Coming to MHA: the International Mormon Studies Book Drive Summer Fundraiser

Last updated on: September 27, 2013 at 3:20 am by Melissa Inouye

Coming to MHA: the International Mormon Studies Book Drive Summer Fundraiser 2013-09-27T03:20:49+00:00 Melissa Inouye

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Future International Mormon Studies researchers contemplate the global significance of the IMS Book Drive Fundraiser at MHA. Photo courtesy of Family Ties.

Thanks to many wonderful donations, the IMS Book Drive is nearly ready to ship its first collection to the French Institute for Research on Mormonism in Bordeaux, France!

The IMS Book Drive aims to promote quality scholarship on international Mormonism and the development of a global Mormon studies community by placing Mormon studies collections (books, journals, and access to online resources) at universities and research centers outside of North America.

Donations of books (via the Amazon.com wishlist) and funds for international shipping (via PayPal) are still urgently needed to complete this first IMS collection, the second collection bound for the University of Queensland in Australia, and the remaining two collections that we hope to place by the end of 2013.

Lucky souls attending the Mormon History Association meeting in Layton, Utah on June 7th and June 8th can stop by the IMS 2013 Summer Fundraiser (graciously hosted by Dialogue) for free Asian treats. We will be raffling off some fabulous prizes collected from across the globe, including boomerangs from Australia and sacks of the tastiest lychee jellies in Asia! Those searching for an original Father’s Day gift will be pleased to learn that we are also selling several colors of the ubiquitous “家庭是永恒的” [“Families Are Forever” in Chinese] tie, the favored Sunday tie of the hip, hardworking Mormons of China’s Pearl River Delta. All proceeds will go to the IMS Book Drive project. We hope to raise all remaining funds needed for the 2013 collections at this Summer Fundraiser.

An elegant calligraphy design by “Family Ties,” a small family-run company and IMS partner in Shenzhen, China. These and other great specimens representing the international character of Mormonism are coming to MHA on June 7th and 8th. Photo courtesy of Family Ties.

The 2013 Book Drive is the inaugural project of what the International Mormon Studies co-organizers intend to be a long-term effort that will transform the landscape of Mormon studies. We continue to brainstorm ideas for 2014, including sponsoring summer research grants, working with libraries to offer a “Scan-and-Deliver” online research service, developing an international lending network, etc.

We welcome your input and involvement as we seek the financial means, scholarly connections, and creative resources to expand global scholarship on Mormonism. Currently, we especially need help identifying potential IMS Book Drive recipient institutions (including making contact with local scholars who would want to use the collection). Email us at [email protected].

Mormonism, politics, Romney

Previous Post

May 27, 2013

Memorial Day and Helmuth Heubner

Next Post

June 12, 2013 Review: Russell Banks, Cloudsplitter: a novel.

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category American society Art baptism Blogging Book of Mormon Book review Brigham Young Brigham Young University Bundy Catholicism Christianity Communalism Community of Christ conferences conversion correlation Culture denominations Digital History Discipline Councils diversity Doctrine Donald Trump education Emma Smith ethics family feminism fiction Film review food French Polynesia Fundamentalism Gay rights Gender global Gun politics Halloween health History Honor Code hymns Joseph Smith Kirtland Temple law of consecration massacre site military Ministering missionary moderate Mormon feminism Modern Mormonism Mormon origins Mormon War Mormonism Mormonism, politics, Romney Obama Peace politics Polygamy Pope Francis Poverty Prayer Priesthood Protestantism Race Religious freedom Revelation Reviews sacred sites Scientology Scripture Secularization See Stones sexual assault Star Wars television temples Tithing Utah violence war women's ordination

Select a Month October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 October 2017 September 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 November 2016 October 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Which king prayed and saw the shadow go backward as a sign from God?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Uzziah Hezekiah Solomon Ahab