Date: 10 August 2011
\nTime: 12-1pm
\nLocation: 4F51-A Ellis Library<\/p>\n
MU Libraries Diversity Action Committee Book Discussion \u2013 Zeitoun<\/em>, by Dave Eggers (the Mizzou Reads Program selection for 2011)<\/p>\n The Mizzou Reads book selection for summer 2011 is Zeitoun<\/em>, by Dave Eggers.\u00a0 A brown bag discussion about this book will be held on August 10 in Ellis Library for any interested library staff.\u00a0 The discussion will be moderated by a facilitator from Student Life, with a focus on diversity issues.<\/p>\n Mizzou Reads is a program sponsored by Student Life at Mizzou.\u00a0 All incoming freshmen are asked to read the same book before they arrive on campus for fall semester.\u00a0 Students participate in small group discussions about the book during Fall Welcome on August 18.\u00a0 The discussions are a way to foster community among the new students.<\/p>\n This program is now in its 8th<\/sup> year and Student Life considers it a success.\u00a0 For more information on this program, visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/pLP7Np<\/a>.<\/p>\n While staff do not generally participate in the Mizzou Reads program with the incoming freshmen, the MU Libraries Diversity Action Committee thought that this book would provide a good discussion for interested library staff, especially on the topic of diversity issues.<\/p>\n Zeitoun<\/em> was published in 2009 and tells the story of a Syrian-American man and his family living in New Orleans, Louisiana.\u00a0 The events take place before, during, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.\u00a0 Here is a link to the book on WorldCat: http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/332257182<\/a>.\u00a0 The book is also discounted at the MU Bookstore.<\/p>\n Attendance to the book discussion is voluntary and open to all library employees, per supervisor approval.\u00a0 RSVPs are requested for head count purposes only.<\/p>\n DAC also intends to do a book discussion for the Columbia One Read book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks<\/em>, by Rebecca Skloot.\u00a0 This will be held in September at the same time as other area One Read events.\u00a0 For more information about this program, visit http:\/\/oneread.dbrl.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Abbie Brown<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Date: 10 August 2011 Time: 12-1pm Location: 4F51-A Ellis Library MU Libraries Diversity Action Committee Book Discussion \u2013 Zeitoun, by Dave Eggers (the Mizzou Reads Program selection for 2011) The Mizzou Reads book selection for summer 2011 is Zeitoun, by…<\/span><\/p>\n