University Library Blog http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Burney Collection Newspapers- 17th-18th Century http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/23/burney-collection-newspapers-17th-18th-century/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/23/burney-collection-newspapers-17th-18th-century/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:14 +0000 rdrummond http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41607 The library now has the Burney Collection Newspapers- 17th-18th Century. These newspapers were collected by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817), son of music historian  Charles Burney and  brother of the writer Fanny Burney. In his lifetime Burney collected over 13,000 … Continue reading →]]> The library now has the Burney Collection Newspapers- 17th-18th Century. These newspapers were collected by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817), son of music historian  Charles Burney and  brother of the writer Fanny Burney. In his lifetime Burney collected over 13,000 … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/23/burney-collection-newspapers-17th-18th-century/feed/ 0 GSU Professor examines Population Aging in China http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/20/gsu-professor-examines-population-aging-in-china/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/20/gsu-professor-examines-population-aging-in-china/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:23 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41393 GSU Professor Heying Jenny Zhan Check out this recent publication by the GSU 2011 Gerontology Institute‘s Distinguished Faculty Award winner Sociology Professor Heying Jenny Zhan: Zhan, H. (2013). Population aging and long-term care in China. Generations, 37(1), 53-58. Dr. Zhan first discusses the influence on … Continue reading →]]> GSU Professor Heying Jenny Zhan Check out this recent publication by the GSU 2011 Gerontology Institute‘s Distinguished Faculty Award winner Sociology Professor Heying Jenny Zhan: Zhan, H. (2013). Population aging and long-term care in China. Generations, 37(1), 53-58. Dr. Zhan first discusses the influence on … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/20/gsu-professor-examines-population-aging-in-china/feed/ 0 New Primary-Source Database: History Vault, Black Freedom I and II http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/17/new-primary-source-database-history-vault-black-freedom-i-and-ii/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/17/new-primary-source-database-history-vault-black-freedom-i-and-ii/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:04 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41592 photo, Bayard Rustin at news briefing on the Civil Rights March on Washington in the Statler Hotel, half-length portrait, seated at tableThe Georgia State University Library now provides access to two modules of the ProQuest History Vault, a project involving the digitization of historical primary sources previously available on microfilm. These two modules focus on 20th-century African-American history and are a … Continue reading →]]> photo, Bayard Rustin at news briefing on the Civil Rights March on Washington in the Statler Hotel, half-length portrait, seated at tableThe Georgia State University Library now provides access to two modules of the ProQuest History Vault, a project involving the digitization of historical primary sources previously available on microfilm. These two modules focus on 20th-century African-American history and are a … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/17/new-primary-source-database-history-vault-black-freedom-i-and-ii/feed/ 0 Middle East Studies Faculty Member Publishes Article http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/16/middle-east-studies-faculty-member-publishes-article/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/16/middle-east-studies-faculty-member-publishes-article/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:56 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41507 Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Sinno of the Middle East Institute for her recent publication “Family Sagas and Checkpoint Dramas: Tragedy, Humor, and Family Dynamics in Suad Amiry’s Sharon and My Mother-in Law: Ramallah Diaries” in the Journal of Middle East … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Sinno of the Middle East Institute for her recent publication “Family Sagas and Checkpoint Dramas: Tragedy, Humor, and Family Dynamics in Suad Amiry’s Sharon and My Mother-in Law: Ramallah Diaries” in the Journal of Middle East … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/16/middle-east-studies-faculty-member-publishes-article/feed/ 0 Several New Publications http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/several-new-publications/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/several-new-publications/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:48:33 +0000 Mary Jo http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41567 Congratulations to the Department of Criminal Justice’s Dr. Scott Jacques who had two articles published in early 2013. Dr. Jacques’ research “focuses on victimization and social control among drug dealers.” Most recently he published: Jacques, S., & Rennison, C. (2013). … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to the Department of Criminal Justice’s Dr. Scott Jacques who had two articles published in early 2013. Dr. Jacques’ research “focuses on victimization and social control among drug dealers.” Most recently he published: Jacques, S., & Rennison, C. (2013). … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/several-new-publications/feed/ 0 GSU Emeritus Sociology Professor Of War and Men Book Talk http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/gsu-emeritus-sociology-professor-of-war-and-men-book-talk/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/gsu-emeritus-sociology-professor-of-war-and-men-book-talk/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:20 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41529 GSU Emeritus Sociology Professor Ralph LaRossaRalph LaRossa, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, will be giving a talk about his latest book on Thursday, June 6, from 11:00am – 12:30pm in the Library South 8th Floor Colloquium Room.  If attending, *please RSVP* by Monday, June 3, to … Continue reading →]]> GSU Emeritus Sociology Professor Ralph LaRossaRalph LaRossa, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, will be giving a talk about his latest book on Thursday, June 6, from 11:00am – 12:30pm in the Library South 8th Floor Colloquium Room.  If attending, *please RSVP* by Monday, June 3, to … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/gsu-emeritus-sociology-professor-of-war-and-men-book-talk/feed/ 0 Server maintenance this Saturday, May 18th http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/server-maintenance-this-weekend/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/server-maintenance-this-weekend/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:01 +0000 Cliff Landis http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40330 The back of a set of serversThe library will be performing server maintenance this Saturday May 18th from 8:00am – 12:00pm to help increase the security and stability of our systems.  To do this, we will be taking several of our servers temporarily offline. Although we … Continue reading →]]> The back of a set of serversThe library will be performing server maintenance this Saturday May 18th from 8:00am – 12:00pm to help increase the security and stability of our systems.  To do this, we will be taking several of our servers temporarily offline. Although we … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/15/server-maintenance-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Newly Published Gait Analysis Research http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/newly-published-gait-analysis-research/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/newly-published-gait-analysis-research/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:27 +0000 Sharon Leslie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41472 Congratulations to Dr. Mark Geil, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, for his recent publication. Geil MD.  A novel method for the measurement of linear body segment parameters during clinical gait analysis.  Gait Posture. 2013 Apr 18. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.03.030. … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Dr. Mark Geil, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, for his recent publication. Geil MD.  A novel method for the measurement of linear body segment parameters during clinical gait analysis.  Gait Posture. 2013 Apr 18. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.03.030. … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/newly-published-gait-analysis-research/feed/ 0 Elder Abuse Highlighted by GSU Professor http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/elder-abuse-highlighted-by-gsu-professor/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/elder-abuse-highlighted-by-gsu-professor/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:42:55 +0000 Sharon Leslie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41441 Congratulations to Dr. Sheryl Strasser, Assistant Professor of Public Health, for her recent publication, “Elder abuse: What coroners know and need to know.” in the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Strasser is a member of the leadership team … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Dr. Sheryl Strasser, Assistant Professor of Public Health, for her recent publication, “Elder abuse: What coroners know and need to know.” in the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Strasser is a member of the leadership team … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/elder-abuse-highlighted-by-gsu-professor/feed/ 1 GSU Gerontology Professor’s Research shows that “Family Matters” http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/gsu-gerontology-professors-research-shows-that-family-matters/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/gsu-gerontology-professors-research-shows-that-family-matters/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:53 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41421 GSU Gerontology professors Kemp and BallCheck out this recently-published article by GSU Gerontology Professor Candace Kemp‘s (and former GSU professor Mary Ball), which applies their “convoy model” developed in a previous article (Kemp, Balll, & Perkins, 2013): Perkins, M. M., Ball, M. M., Kemp, C. … Continue reading →]]> GSU Gerontology professors Kemp and BallCheck out this recently-published article by GSU Gerontology Professor Candace Kemp‘s (and former GSU professor Mary Ball), which applies their “convoy model” developed in a previous article (Kemp, Balll, & Perkins, 2013): Perkins, M. M., Ball, M. M., Kemp, C. … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/13/gsu-gerontology-professors-research-shows-that-family-matters/feed/ 0 Great American Songbook Competition http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/09/41406/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/09/41406/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 17:20:08 +0000 Kevin Fleming http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41406 On Saturday May 11th, The Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative will host a high school vocal academy and competition dedicated solely to the music from Broadway, Hollywood musicals and the Tin Pan Alley era of the early to mid-twentieth … Continue reading →]]> On Saturday May 11th, The Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative will host a high school vocal academy and competition dedicated solely to the music from Broadway, Hollywood musicals and the Tin Pan Alley era of the early to mid-twentieth … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/09/41406/feed/ 0 What the Bones Tell Us… http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/08/what-the-bones-tell-us/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/08/what-the-bones-tell-us/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 18:46:53 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41397 GSU Anthropology Professor Bethany TurnerCheck out this recently-published article by GSU Anthropology Professor Bethany Turner reporting her archaeological research on mid-15th/early-16th century Peruvian sacrificial victims: Turner, B. L., Klaus, H. D., Livengood, S. V., Brown, L. E., Saldaña, F., & Wester, C. (2013). The … Continue reading →]]> GSU Anthropology Professor Bethany TurnerCheck out this recently-published article by GSU Anthropology Professor Bethany Turner reporting her archaeological research on mid-15th/early-16th century Peruvian sacrificial victims: Turner, B. L., Klaus, H. D., Livengood, S. V., Brown, L. E., Saldaña, F., & Wester, C. (2013). The … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/08/what-the-bones-tell-us/feed/ 0 Florence Nightingale and National Nurses Week http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/08/florence-nightingale-and-national-nurses-week/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/08/florence-nightingale-and-national-nurses-week/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 13:24:03 +0000 Sarah http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41386 May 6th through May 12th this year has been designated as National Nurses Week by the American Nurses Association. The week ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale is commonly dubbed the “founder of modern nursing,” and is also … Continue reading →]]> May 6th through May 12th this year has been designated as National Nurses Week by the American Nurses Association. The week ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale is commonly dubbed the “founder of modern nursing,” and is also … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/08/florence-nightingale-and-national-nurses-week/feed/ 1 Gun Control: Reactions to New Proposal http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/06/gun-control-reactions-to-new-proposal/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/06/gun-control-reactions-to-new-proposal/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:00:22 +0000 La Loria Konata http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41370 iPOLL DatabaseRecent gun shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and at the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado have brought the issues of gun control and gun violence to the forefront.  If you’re interested in researching this issue further, … Continue reading →]]> iPOLL DatabaseRecent gun shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and at the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado have brought the issues of gun control and gun violence to the forefront.  If you’re interested in researching this issue further, … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/06/gun-control-reactions-to-new-proposal/feed/ 0 New Faculty-Authored Book on Artist Lynda Benglis http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/new-faculty-authored-book-on-artist-lynda-benglis/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/new-faculty-authored-book-on-artist-lynda-benglis/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:16:52 +0000 Nedda Ahmed http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41349 Lynda Benglis: Beyond ProcessCongratulations to Dr. Susan Richmond, of Georgia State’s Welch School of Art & Design, upon the publication of her new book Lynda Benglis: Beyond Process (I.B. Tauris)! This book is the first major scholarly monograph on Benglis, a somewhat controversial artist who … Continue reading →]]> Lynda Benglis: Beyond ProcessCongratulations to Dr. Susan Richmond, of Georgia State’s Welch School of Art & Design, upon the publication of her new book Lynda Benglis: Beyond Process (I.B. Tauris)! This book is the first major scholarly monograph on Benglis, a somewhat controversial artist who … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/new-faculty-authored-book-on-artist-lynda-benglis/feed/ 0 Machinists Celebrate 125 Years; Birthplace was Atlanta Railroad Pit http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/machinists-celebrate-125-years-birthplace-was-atlanta-railroad-pit/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/machinists-celebrate-125-years-birthplace-was-atlanta-railroad-pit/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 19:02:44 +0000 Traci JoLeigh Drummond http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41331 The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) was founded in Atlanta 125 years ago this coming Sunday. On May 5, 1888, nineteen machinists led by Tom Talbot joined together to found the Order of the United Machinists and … Continue reading →]]> The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) was founded in Atlanta 125 years ago this coming Sunday. On May 5, 1888, nineteen machinists led by Tom Talbot joined together to found the Order of the United Machinists and … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/machinists-celebrate-125-years-birthplace-was-atlanta-railroad-pit/feed/ 2 May is Mental Health Awareness Month http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:24:18 +0000 Ida Martinez http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41306 As the school-year comes to an end, finals wind-up, and summer approaches, it seems appropriate that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Time to shake off some stress and learn more about mental health issues that may be affecting friends, … Continue reading →]]> As the school-year comes to an end, finals wind-up, and summer approaches, it seems appropriate that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Time to shake off some stress and learn more about mental health issues that may be affecting friends, … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/03/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/feed/ 1 Library at Georgia State University Receives $210,000 NEH Grant http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/02/library-at-georgia-state-university-receives-21000-neh-grant/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/02/library-at-georgia-state-university-receives-21000-neh-grant/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 20:07:22 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41291 “Planning Atlanta: A New City in the Making, 1930s – 1990s” - NEH grant winnerGeorgia State University Library recently received a $210,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for “Planning Atlanta: A New City in the Making, 1930s – 1990s”, submitted by librarian Joe Hurley (Principal Investigator) and history professor Kate Wilson … Continue reading →]]> “Planning Atlanta: A New City in the Making, 1930s – 1990s” - NEH grant winnerGeorgia State University Library recently received a $210,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for “Planning Atlanta: A New City in the Making, 1930s – 1990s”, submitted by librarian Joe Hurley (Principal Investigator) and history professor Kate Wilson … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/02/library-at-georgia-state-university-receives-21000-neh-grant/feed/ 1 Home is Where the Heart Is… http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/01/home-is-where-the-heart-is/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/01/home-is-where-the-heart-is/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 15:57:49 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41108 GSU Sociology Professors Deirdre Oakley, Erin Ruel, & Lesley ReidGSU Sociology Professors Deirdre Oakley, Erin Ruel, and Lesley Reid recently published the following article, drawing from data collected in an ongoing project examining Atlanta’s relocated public housing residents: Oakley, D., Ruel, E., & Reid, L. (2013). Atlanta’s last demolitions … Continue reading →]]> GSU Sociology Professors Deirdre Oakley, Erin Ruel, & Lesley ReidGSU Sociology Professors Deirdre Oakley, Erin Ruel, and Lesley Reid recently published the following article, drawing from data collected in an ongoing project examining Atlanta’s relocated public housing residents: Oakley, D., Ruel, E., & Reid, L. (2013). Atlanta’s last demolitions … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/05/01/home-is-where-the-heart-is/feed/ 0 Photo of Overlooked GSU Landmark Rediscovered http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/30/photo-of-overlooked-gsu-landmark-rediscovered/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/30/photo-of-overlooked-gsu-landmark-rediscovered/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:04:49 +0000 Peter J. Roberts http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40205 Director George Sparks’ earliest memory of what is now Georgia State University was when it was located at Pryor St. (now Peachtree Center Ave.) and Auburn Ave.  See Sanborn map of location here and hear Sparks describe the college.  When … Continue reading →]]> Director George Sparks’ earliest memory of what is now Georgia State University was when it was located at Pryor St. (now Peachtree Center Ave.) and Auburn Ave.  See Sanborn map of location here and hear Sparks describe the college.  When … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/30/photo-of-overlooked-gsu-landmark-rediscovered/feed/ 0 New Faculty Publication: Democracy of Sound: Music Piracy and the Remaking of American Copyright in the Twentieth Century http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/30/new-faculty-publication-democracy-of-sound-music-piracy-and-the-remaking-of-american-copyright-in-the-twentieth-century/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/30/new-faculty-publication-democracy-of-sound-music-piracy-and-the-remaking-of-american-copyright-in-the-twentieth-century/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:18 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41255 cover, Alex Sayf Cummings, Democracy of SoundGeorgia State University Department of History’s Prof. Alex Sayf Cummings has recently published Democracy of Sound: Music Piracy and the Remaking of American Copyright in the Twentieth Century (2013). “In Democracy of Sound, Alex Sayf Cummings uncovers the little-known history … Continue reading →]]> cover, Alex Sayf Cummings, Democracy of SoundGeorgia State University Department of History’s Prof. Alex Sayf Cummings has recently published Democracy of Sound: Music Piracy and the Remaking of American Copyright in the Twentieth Century (2013). “In Democracy of Sound, Alex Sayf Cummings uncovers the little-known history … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/30/new-faculty-publication-democracy-of-sound-music-piracy-and-the-remaking-of-american-copyright-in-the-twentieth-century/feed/ 1 New Faculty Publication and Book Talk/Signing: We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/29/new-faculty-publication-and-book-talksigning-we-will-shoot-back-armed-resistance-in-the-mississippi-freedom-movement/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/29/new-faculty-publication-and-book-talksigning-we-will-shoot-back-armed-resistance-in-the-mississippi-freedom-movement/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:43:16 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41148 The Georgia State University Department of African-American Studies announces the publication of Prof. Akinyele Omowale Umoja‘s new book We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement (2013; on order). Prof. Umoja will give a talk and sign … Continue reading →]]> The Georgia State University Department of African-American Studies announces the publication of Prof. Akinyele Omowale Umoja‘s new book We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement (2013; on order). Prof. Umoja will give a talk and sign … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/29/new-faculty-publication-and-book-talksigning-we-will-shoot-back-armed-resistance-in-the-mississippi-freedom-movement/feed/ 0 Georgia State Copyright Lawsuit: Appellee Brief, Multiple “Friend of the Court” Briefs Filed http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/26/georgia-state-copyright-lawsuit-appellee-brief-multiple-friend-of-the-court-briefs-filed/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/26/georgia-state-copyright-lawsuit-appellee-brief-multiple-friend-of-the-court-briefs-filed/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:50:47 +0000 Laura http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41222 Georgia State University recently filed their Appellee Brief in response to the Publishers’ Appellant brief. Additionally, five amicus briefs were filed.  Briefs in support of Georgia State and for affirming the District Court decision in favor of Georgia State include: … Continue reading →]]> Georgia State University recently filed their Appellee Brief in response to the Publishers’ Appellant brief. Additionally, five amicus briefs were filed.  Briefs in support of Georgia State and for affirming the District Court decision in favor of Georgia State include: … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/26/georgia-state-copyright-lawsuit-appellee-brief-multiple-friend-of-the-court-briefs-filed/feed/ 0 Trouble Accessing Articles? http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/22/trouble-accessing-articles/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/22/trouble-accessing-articles/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:50:22 +0000 Jackie Werner http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41168 Looking for a specific article? Here’s how to tell if the library has it and how to get a copy if we don’t. Step 1: Find It @ GSU You’ll be able to access articles in journals the library subscribes … Continue reading →]]> Looking for a specific article? Here’s how to tell if the library has it and how to get a copy if we don’t. Step 1: Find It @ GSU You’ll be able to access articles in journals the library subscribes … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/22/trouble-accessing-articles/feed/ 0 Both 4th and 5th Floors Are Quiet Study Areas From 4/22 – 5/4 http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/19/both-4th-and-5th-floors-are-quiet-study-areas-from-422-%e2%80%93-54/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/19/both-4th-and-5th-floors-are-quiet-study-areas-from-422-%e2%80%93-54/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:38:36 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41177 During our extended hours from April 22 – May 4, both the 4th and 5th floors of the library will be quiet study areas. Absolutely no noise or conversation is permitted on these floors. Consult our Noise Policy [PDF] for … Continue reading →]]> During our extended hours from April 22 – May 4, both the 4th and 5th floors of the library will be quiet study areas. Absolutely no noise or conversation is permitted on these floors. Consult our Noise Policy [PDF] for … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/19/both-4th-and-5th-floors-are-quiet-study-areas-from-422-%e2%80%93-54/feed/ 0 Department of African-American Studies Speaker: Dr. Deborah Gray White, “Lost in the USA: Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality on the Eve of the Millennium” http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/18/african-american-studies-department-speaker-dr-deborah-gray-white-lost-in-the-usa-race-gender-class-and-sexuality-on-the-eve-of-the-millennium/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/18/african-american-studies-department-speaker-dr-deborah-gray-white-lost-in-the-usa-race-gender-class-and-sexuality-on-the-eve-of-the-millennium/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:45:23 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40738 Deborah Gray WhiteDr. Deborah Gray White, Board of Governors Professor of History at Rutgers University, will speak at Georgia State University on Wednesday, April 24. Dr. White is the author of the groundbreaking historical study of female slavery, Ar’n't I a Woman? … Continue reading →]]> Deborah Gray WhiteDr. Deborah Gray White, Board of Governors Professor of History at Rutgers University, will speak at Georgia State University on Wednesday, April 24. Dr. White is the author of the groundbreaking historical study of female slavery, Ar’n't I a Woman? … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/18/african-american-studies-department-speaker-dr-deborah-gray-white-lost-in-the-usa-race-gender-class-and-sexuality-on-the-eve-of-the-millennium/feed/ 0 Philosophy Professor Christie Hartley Promoted to Associate Professor http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/18/philosophy-professor-christie-hartley-promoted-to-associate-professor/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/18/philosophy-professor-christie-hartley-promoted-to-associate-professor/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:26:27 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41061 Congratulations to Georgia State University Philosophy Professor Christie Hartley on her recent promotion to Associate Professor! Dr. Hartley specializes in moral and political philosophy and feminist theory.  Her  current research concerns disability and justice, contractualism, political liberalism, and equal citizenship. In … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Georgia State University Philosophy Professor Christie Hartley on her recent promotion to Associate Professor! Dr. Hartley specializes in moral and political philosophy and feminist theory.  Her  current research concerns disability and justice, contractualism, political liberalism, and equal citizenship. In … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/18/philosophy-professor-christie-hartley-promoted-to-associate-professor/feed/ 0 Department of History’s 2013 Dale Somers Memorial Lecture: Dr. Tyler Stovall, “Consumerism and Resistance: Paris 1919″ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/17/department-of-historys-2013-dale-somers-memorial-lecture-dr-tyler-stovall-consumerism-and-resistance-paris-1919/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/17/department-of-historys-2013-dale-somers-memorial-lecture-dr-tyler-stovall-consumerism-and-resistance-paris-1919/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:43:52 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41112 Prof. Tyler StovallThe Department of History will host its 2013 Dale Somers Memorial Lecture on Friday, April 26. Dr. Tyler Stovall, Professor of History at the University of California at Berkeley, will speak on “Consumerism and Resistance: Paris 1919.” Dr. Stovall is … Continue reading →]]> Prof. Tyler StovallThe Department of History will host its 2013 Dale Somers Memorial Lecture on Friday, April 26. Dr. Tyler Stovall, Professor of History at the University of California at Berkeley, will speak on “Consumerism and Resistance: Paris 1919.” Dr. Stovall is … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/17/department-of-historys-2013-dale-somers-memorial-lecture-dr-tyler-stovall-consumerism-and-resistance-paris-1919/feed/ 0 National Library Week http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/16/national-library-week/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/16/national-library-week/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:40:17 +0000 Laura http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41093 Most commons search termsThis week is National Library Week, and today, April 16, is National Library Workers Day. In a 2005 address to the American Library Association conference, President Obama noted that “More than a building that houses books and data, the library … Continue reading →]]> Most commons search termsThis week is National Library Week, and today, April 16, is National Library Workers Day. In a 2005 address to the American Library Association conference, President Obama noted that “More than a building that houses books and data, the library … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/16/national-library-week/feed/ 0 South African Ambassador to Lead Discussion on Civic Approaches to Religious Radicalism http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/12/south-african-ambassador-to-lead-discussion-on-civic-approaches-to-religious-radicalism/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/12/south-african-ambassador-to-lead-discussion-on-civic-approaches-to-religious-radicalism/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:30:05 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41041 Georgia State University and the Carter Center are proud to welcome Ebrahim Rasool, the South African Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Rasool will lead a discsussion entitled “Disarming a Vigilante Militia: Lessons from Cape Town, South Africa,” in which he will … Continue reading →]]> Georgia State University and the Carter Center are proud to welcome Ebrahim Rasool, the South African Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Rasool will lead a discsussion entitled “Disarming a Vigilante Militia: Lessons from Cape Town, South Africa,” in which he will … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/12/south-african-ambassador-to-lead-discussion-on-civic-approaches-to-religious-radicalism/feed/ 2 Religious Studies Students Receive Department Awards http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/11/religious-studies-students-receive-department-awards-4/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/11/religious-studies-students-receive-department-awards-4/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:12:56 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41033 Each year the Department of Religious Studies selects three or four students from among its undergraduate majors and master’s students for special recognition. This year the Department is pleased to announce the following award recipients: Sabina Mally (Robert Arrington Outstanding … Continue reading →]]> Each year the Department of Religious Studies selects three or four students from among its undergraduate majors and master’s students for special recognition. This year the Department is pleased to announce the following award recipients: Sabina Mally (Robert Arrington Outstanding … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/11/religious-studies-students-receive-department-awards-4/feed/ 0 Georgia State University’s Urban Pioneers http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/10/georgia-state-universitys-urban-pioneers/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/10/georgia-state-universitys-urban-pioneers/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:00:13 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=41028 Students in the 1950s in front of the University System of Georgia CenterPeople and Places: Georgia State’s Urban Pioneers is a new exhibit celebrating Georgia State’s centennial by focusing on the people and places that define our campus. This exhibit is next to the Library South entrance. Throughout 2013 the library plans … Continue reading →]]> Students in the 1950s in front of the University System of Georgia CenterPeople and Places: Georgia State’s Urban Pioneers is a new exhibit celebrating Georgia State’s centennial by focusing on the people and places that define our campus. This exhibit is next to the Library South entrance. Throughout 2013 the library plans … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/10/georgia-state-universitys-urban-pioneers/feed/ 0 “Moving Past Picket Fences” – What is “Home”? http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/08/moving-past-picket-fences-what-is-home/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/08/moving-past-picket-fences-what-is-home/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:30:37 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40375 GSU Sociology Professors Griff Tester and Adia Harvey WingfieldCheck out GSU Sociology Professors Griff Tester and Adia Harvey Wingfield‘s recently-published research: Tester, G., & Wingfield, A. H. (2013). Moving past picket fences: The meaning of ‘home’ for public housing residents. Sociological Forum, 28(1), 70-84. “The literature on the … Continue reading →]]> GSU Sociology Professors Griff Tester and Adia Harvey WingfieldCheck out GSU Sociology Professors Griff Tester and Adia Harvey Wingfield‘s recently-published research: Tester, G., & Wingfield, A. H. (2013). Moving past picket fences: The meaning of ‘home’ for public housing residents. Sociological Forum, 28(1), 70-84. “The literature on the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/08/moving-past-picket-fences-what-is-home/feed/ 0 In Memoriam: Film Critic Roger Ebert http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/in-memoriam-film-critic-roger-ebert/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/in-memoriam-film-critic-roger-ebert/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:27:09 +0000 Nedda Ahmed http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40992 Roger Ebert, longtime film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday, April 4. Mr. Ebert’s film reviews were considered by many to be the standard by which other reviews could be judged. In … Continue reading →]]> Roger Ebert, longtime film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday, April 4. Mr. Ebert’s film reviews were considered by many to be the standard by which other reviews could be judged. In … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/in-memoriam-film-critic-roger-ebert/feed/ 3 Philosophy Students to Present Papers at Symposium http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/philosophy-students-to-present-papers-at-symposium/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/philosophy-students-to-present-papers-at-symposium/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:45:44 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40993 The Department of Philosophy will be holding their Annual Student Symposium on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00-4:00 in rooms 460, 465, 480, and 485 of the University Center. The symposium provides a forum for students of philosophy at Georgia State … Continue reading →]]> The Department of Philosophy will be holding their Annual Student Symposium on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00-4:00 in rooms 460, 465, 480, and 485 of the University Center. The symposium provides a forum for students of philosophy at Georgia State … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/philosophy-students-to-present-papers-at-symposium/feed/ 0 Honors College Launches Undergradute Research Journal http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/honors-college-launches-undergradute-research-journal/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/honors-college-launches-undergradute-research-journal/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:27:15 +0000 Sean Lind http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40982 DISCOVERY: The Georgia State University Honors College Undergraduate Research JournalThe first issue of DISCOVERY is now available through the Digital Archive @ Georgia State University. DISCOVERY: Georgia State University Honors College Undergraduate Research Journal is an annual publication featuring peer-reviewed undergraduate research across a wide range of academic disciplines. … Continue reading →]]> DISCOVERY: The Georgia State University Honors College Undergraduate Research JournalThe first issue of DISCOVERY is now available through the Digital Archive @ Georgia State University. DISCOVERY: Georgia State University Honors College Undergraduate Research Journal is an annual publication featuring peer-reviewed undergraduate research across a wide range of academic disciplines. … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/05/honors-college-launches-undergradute-research-journal/feed/ 1 Religious Studies Professor to Present Talk on Mesoamerican Religions http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/04/religious-studies-professor-to-present-talk-on-mesoamerican-religion/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/04/religious-studies-professor-to-present-talk-on-mesoamerican-religion/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:51:11 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40944 Dr. Molly Bassett will be giving a talk as a part of the Department of Anthropology’s Colloquium Series, entitled: “Working with Mesoamerican Religions: When is an Ethnohistory a Mythohistory?” The date of the presentation is Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 A.M. in … Continue reading →]]> Dr. Molly Bassett will be giving a talk as a part of the Department of Anthropology’s Colloquium Series, entitled: “Working with Mesoamerican Religions: When is an Ethnohistory a Mythohistory?” The date of the presentation is Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 A.M. in … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/04/religious-studies-professor-to-present-talk-on-mesoamerican-religion/feed/ 0 Need Help? Get it Online from the Library. http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/02/need-help-get-it-online-at-the-library-2/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/02/need-help-get-it-online-at-the-library-2/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:39:43 +0000 Sarah http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40939 The end of the semester is approaching, and you’re probably working on research and reading assignments! Don’t forget that you can get live online research help from your friends at the University Library. Any time you see this chat box … Continue reading →]]> The end of the semester is approaching, and you’re probably working on research and reading assignments! Don’t forget that you can get live online research help from your friends at the University Library. Any time you see this chat box … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/02/need-help-get-it-online-at-the-library-2/feed/ 0 Institute for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Speaker: Dr. Roopali Mukherjee, “Cadillac Consumer: Black Material Culture and the Care of the Racial Self” http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/institute-for-women%e2%80%99s-gender-and-sexuality-studies-speaker-dr-roopali-mukherjee-cadillac-consumer-black-material-culture-and-the-care-of-the-racial-self/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/institute-for-women%e2%80%99s-gender-and-sexuality-studies-speaker-dr-roopali-mukherjee-cadillac-consumer-black-material-culture-and-the-care-of-the-racial-self/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:12:07 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40931 cover, Roopali Mukherjee and Saran Banet-Weiser, eds., Commodity Activism: Cultural Resistance in Neoliberal TimesThe Georgia State University Institute for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (formerly the Women’s Studies Institute) proudly announces the final speaker in their 2012-2013 Speakers Series, on the theme of “Progressive Cool, Inc.: The Commodification of Progressive Politics.” Dr. Roopali … Continue reading →]]> cover, Roopali Mukherjee and Saran Banet-Weiser, eds., Commodity Activism: Cultural Resistance in Neoliberal TimesThe Georgia State University Institute for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (formerly the Women’s Studies Institute) proudly announces the final speaker in their 2012-2013 Speakers Series, on the theme of “Progressive Cool, Inc.: The Commodification of Progressive Politics.” Dr. Roopali … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/institute-for-women%e2%80%99s-gender-and-sexuality-studies-speaker-dr-roopali-mukherjee-cadillac-consumer-black-material-culture-and-the-care-of-the-racial-self/feed/ 0 Symposium on Disaster Ethics and Public Policy http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/symposium-on-disaster-ethics-and-public-policy/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/symposium-on-disaster-ethics-and-public-policy/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:23:18 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40847 A panel of interdisciplinary scholars will address the challenges of planning for and responding to natural or human-made disasters. The event will be held Tuesday April 2, 1:00-2:15 in room 485 of the University Center. Panelists include: Robert W. Klein (Associate Professor … Continue reading →]]> A panel of interdisciplinary scholars will address the challenges of planning for and responding to natural or human-made disasters. The event will be held Tuesday April 2, 1:00-2:15 in room 485 of the University Center. Panelists include: Robert W. Klein (Associate Professor … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/symposium-on-disaster-ethics-and-public-policy/feed/ 0 Visiting Distinguished Professor Lecture http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/visiting-distinguished-professor-lecture/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/visiting-distinguished-professor-lecture/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:09:25 +0000 Mary Jo http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40874 The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology presents a lecture by distinguished criminology scholar Dr. Ramiro Martinez, Jr.  of Northeastern University.  The lecture is titled: “Studying Latinos and Latino Homicide: Moving Forward … Continue reading →]]> The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology presents a lecture by distinguished criminology scholar Dr. Ramiro Martinez, Jr.  of Northeastern University.  The lecture is titled: “Studying Latinos and Latino Homicide: Moving Forward … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/visiting-distinguished-professor-lecture/feed/ 0 Religious Studies Scholar to Speak at Troy Moore Library http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/religious-studies-scholar-to-speak-at-troy-moore-library/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/religious-studies-scholar-to-speak-at-troy-moore-library/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:00:02 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40855 The Department of Religious Studies presents noted scholar of religion John G. Gager in a talk on ancient Jewish texts entitled: “Turning the World Upside Down: An Ancient Jewish Life of Jesus” The talk will be presented in the Troy … Continue reading →]]> The Department of Religious Studies presents noted scholar of religion John G. Gager in a talk on ancient Jewish texts entitled: “Turning the World Upside Down: An Ancient Jewish Life of Jesus” The talk will be presented in the Troy … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/religious-studies-scholar-to-speak-at-troy-moore-library/feed/ 0 Middle East Studies Faculty Member Speaks at Conference http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/middle-east-studies-faculty-member-speaks-at-conference/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/middle-east-studies-faculty-member-speaks-at-conference/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:17:55 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40830 Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Sinno, who presented a paper entitled “Contemporary War Diaries and Arab Womanhood: On Story-telling, Mothering, Laughter, and Activism” at the Sixth Annual Bay Area Arab Women’s Conference, held in San Francisco on March 16. Dr. Sinno … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Sinno, who presented a paper entitled “Contemporary War Diaries and Arab Womanhood: On Story-telling, Mothering, Laughter, and Activism” at the Sixth Annual Bay Area Arab Women’s Conference, held in San Francisco on March 16. Dr. Sinno … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/middle-east-studies-faculty-member-speaks-at-conference/feed/ 0 Charter Schools and Urban Revitalization: What’s the Connection? http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/davis-and-oakley-research/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/davis-and-oakley-research/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:30:11 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40370 GSU Sociology Professors Tomeka Davis and Deirdre OakleyCheck out GSU Sociology Professors Tomeka Davis and Deirdre Oakley‘s recently-published research: Davis, T., & Oakley, D. (2013). Linking charter school emergence to urban revitalization and gentrification: A socio-spacial analysis of three cities. Journal Of Urban Affairs, 35(1), 81-102. “The … Continue reading →]]> GSU Sociology Professors Tomeka Davis and Deirdre OakleyCheck out GSU Sociology Professors Tomeka Davis and Deirdre Oakley‘s recently-published research: Davis, T., & Oakley, D. (2013). Linking charter school emergence to urban revitalization and gentrification: A socio-spacial analysis of three cities. Journal Of Urban Affairs, 35(1), 81-102. “The … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/04/01/davis-and-oakley-research/feed/ 0 Oral History Roundtable: Oral Histories and IRB Review http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/oral-history-roundtable-oral-hsitories-and-irb-review/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/oral-history-roundtable-oral-hsitories-and-irb-review/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:08:35 +0000 Traci JoLeigh Drummond http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40807 Over the last twenty years, the question of whether oral history interviews fall under Institutional Review Board (IRB) review has received widespread attention.  Despite a widely publicized memo nearly ten years ago stating that because of the nature of oral … Continue reading →]]> Over the last twenty years, the question of whether oral history interviews fall under Institutional Review Board (IRB) review has received widespread attention.  Despite a widely publicized memo nearly ten years ago stating that because of the nature of oral … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/oral-history-roundtable-oral-hsitories-and-irb-review/feed/ 0 New Faculty Publication: Dr. Jack Boozer on Screenwriting & “The Player” http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/new-faculty-publication-dr-jack-boozer-on-screenwriting-the-player/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/new-faculty-publication-dr-jack-boozer-on-screenwriting-the-player/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:28:23 +0000 Nedda Ahmed http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40710 Folks perusing the most recent issue of Journal of Film & Video might notice a familiar name: Georgia State’s Department of Communication professor Dr. Jack Boozer has an article in this issue titled “Novelist-Screenwriter versus Auteur Desire: The Player.” Georgia State students and … Continue reading →]]> Folks perusing the most recent issue of Journal of Film & Video might notice a familiar name: Georgia State’s Department of Communication professor Dr. Jack Boozer has an article in this issue titled “Novelist-Screenwriter versus Auteur Desire: The Player.” Georgia State students and … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/new-faculty-publication-dr-jack-boozer-on-screenwriting-the-player/feed/ 0 MOOCs and BOLOs at GSU http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/moocs-and-bolos-at-gsu/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/moocs-and-bolos-at-gsu/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:27 +0000 Lesley Mackie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40525 Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs are a new way of teaching and learning.  MOOC’s are large scale internet classes that have seen an increase in popularity.  GSU is leading the way by adopting a new policy that could allow students … Continue reading →]]> Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs are a new way of teaching and learning.  MOOC’s are large scale internet classes that have seen an increase in popularity.  GSU is leading the way by adopting a new policy that could allow students … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/moocs-and-bolos-at-gsu/feed/ 0 Zotero for iPad http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/zotero-for-ipad/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/zotero-for-ipad/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:44:25 +0000 Jason Puckett http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40785 If you’re a user of the Zotero bibliographic software, and you do research on your iPad or other tablet, check this out! You can now save citations directly to your Zotero library from your iPad using the new Zotero bookmarklet. … Continue reading →]]> If you’re a user of the Zotero bibliographic software, and you do research on your iPad or other tablet, check this out! You can now save citations directly to your Zotero library from your iPad using the new Zotero bookmarklet. … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/28/zotero-for-ipad/feed/ 2 Prison and Baseball in the Southern Labor Archives? http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/prison-baseball-labor/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/prison-baseball-labor/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:52:29 +0000 Traci JoLeigh Drummond http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40760 Jennifer Williams, a Graduate Research Assistant currently working with the Southern Labor Archives photograph collection, has found some interesting (and unexpected) things while preparing photographs for inclusion in Digital Collections. This blog post was inspired by images found in the … Continue reading →]]> Jennifer Williams, a Graduate Research Assistant currently working with the Southern Labor Archives photograph collection, has found some interesting (and unexpected) things while preparing photographs for inclusion in Digital Collections. This blog post was inspired by images found in the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/prison-baseball-labor/feed/ 0 GSU Astronomy Professors Publish on Be Stars and Black Holes http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/gsu-astronomy-professors-publish-on-be-stars-and-black-holes/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/gsu-astronomy-professors-publish-on-be-stars-and-black-holes/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:00:34 +0000 Jackie Werner http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40470 Several Georgia State University Astronomy students and faculty have recently published articles in the Astrophysical Journal. Check out their research: Peters, G. J., Pewett, T. D., Gies, D. R., Touhami, Y. N., & Grundstrom, E. D. (2013). Far-ultraviolet detection of … Continue reading →]]> Several Georgia State University Astronomy students and faculty have recently published articles in the Astrophysical Journal. Check out their research: Peters, G. J., Pewett, T. D., Gies, D. R., Touhami, Y. N., & Grundstrom, E. D. (2013). Far-ultraviolet detection of … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/gsu-astronomy-professors-publish-on-be-stars-and-black-holes/feed/ 0 Ceramics Grad Student Wins Top Award in National Juried Exhibition http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/ceramics-grad-student-wins-top-award-in-national-juried-exhibition/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/ceramics-grad-student-wins-top-award-in-national-juried-exhibition/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:21:25 +0000 Nedda Ahmed http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40661 Congratulations to Ashley Maxwell, MFA student in the Welch School of Art & Design’s Ceramics program. Ashley’s work took the top prize in the graduate student category in the national juried exhibition of student work held by NCECA (National Council … Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to Ashley Maxwell, MFA student in the Welch School of Art & Design’s Ceramics program. Ashley’s work took the top prize in the graduate student category in the national juried exhibition of student work held by NCECA (National Council … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/27/ceramics-grad-student-wins-top-award-in-national-juried-exhibition/feed/ 0 New Resources for Women’s History Month http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/new-resources-for-womens-history-month/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/new-resources-for-womens-history-month/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:29:55 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40601 cover, Jeanne Theoharis, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa ParksLike Black History Month, Women’s History Month began as a designated week. Inspired by the success of a Women’s History Week celebration in Sonoma County, California, participants at the 1979 Women’s History Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, under the chairmanship … Continue reading →]]> cover, Jeanne Theoharis, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa ParksLike Black History Month, Women’s History Month began as a designated week. Inspired by the success of a Women’s History Week celebration in Sonoma County, California, participants at the 1979 Women’s History Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, under the chairmanship … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/new-resources-for-womens-history-month/feed/ 0 Join the Council, Improve Your Library! http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/join-the-council-improve-your-library-2/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/join-the-council-improve-your-library-2/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:51:09 +0000 Jennifer http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40546 If you’re looking for an opportunity to gain leadership experience while improving your library, the University Library needs you! Consider applying for the Student Library Advisory Council for the 2013-14 academic year. As a council member, you’ll help us improve … Continue reading →]]> If you’re looking for an opportunity to gain leadership experience while improving your library, the University Library needs you! Consider applying for the Student Library Advisory Council for the 2013-14 academic year. As a council member, you’ll help us improve … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/join-the-council-improve-your-library-2/feed/ 0 Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers Conventions: A Centennial Celebration http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/georgia-old-time-fiddlers-conventions-a-centennial-celebration/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/georgia-old-time-fiddlers-conventions-a-centennial-celebration/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:04:34 +0000 Kevin Fleming http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40568 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers Conventions, Georgia State University is presenting an event that highlights the significance of the conventions and their importance in the development of country music.  The event … Continue reading →]]> In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers Conventions, Georgia State University is presenting an event that highlights the significance of the conventions and their importance in the development of country music.  The event … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/26/georgia-old-time-fiddlers-conventions-a-centennial-celebration/feed/ 0 “The ABCs of LGBTQ Health Disparities” Talk this Friday http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/lgbtq-health-disparities/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/lgbtq-health-disparities/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:40:34 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40508 Dr. Tonia PoteatDr. Tonia Poteat will speak at GSU on “The ABCs of LGBTQ Health Disparities,” on Friday, March 29, 10 am – 12 pm, in Conference Room 12 at 25 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Lower level SunTrust Building). This … Continue reading →]]> Dr. Tonia PoteatDr. Tonia Poteat will speak at GSU on “The ABCs of LGBTQ Health Disparities,” on Friday, March 29, 10 am – 12 pm, in Conference Room 12 at 25 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Lower level SunTrust Building). This … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/lgbtq-health-disparities/feed/ 1 Call for submissions: The Colonial Academic Alliance Undergraduate Research Journal http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/call-for-submissions-the-colonial-academic-alliance-undergraduate-research-journal-2/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/call-for-submissions-the-colonial-academic-alliance-undergraduate-research-journal-2/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:47:42 +0000 Laura http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40338     The Colonial Academic Alliance Undergraduate Research Journal adds to the body of knowledge in all fields and showcases the outstanding scholarship of our undergraduates. It provides a forum for students to publicly share their research, offering opportunities for presenting … Continue reading →]]>     The Colonial Academic Alliance Undergraduate Research Journal adds to the body of knowledge in all fields and showcases the outstanding scholarship of our undergraduates. It provides a forum for students to publicly share their research, offering opportunities for presenting … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/call-for-submissions-the-colonial-academic-alliance-undergraduate-research-journal-2/feed/ 0 GSU Sociology Prof Baunach’s Research featured in NPR Story http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/same-sex-marriage/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/same-sex-marriage/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:38:06 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40477 Same-Sex Marriage Attitudes - ImageCongrats to GSU Sociology Professor Dawn Baunach, whose research on liberalizing attitude trends toward same-sex marriage was featured in a National Public Radio (NPR) story this morning. Baunach, D. (2011). Decomposing trends in attitudes toward gay marriage, 1988-2006. Social Science … Continue reading →]]> Same-Sex Marriage Attitudes - ImageCongrats to GSU Sociology Professor Dawn Baunach, whose research on liberalizing attitude trends toward same-sex marriage was featured in a National Public Radio (NPR) story this morning. Baunach, D. (2011). Decomposing trends in attitudes toward gay marriage, 1988-2006. Social Science … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/same-sex-marriage/feed/ 0 Alexandria Okeke Wins 2013 Undergraduate Research Award http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/alexandria-okeke-wins-2013-undergraduate-research-award/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/alexandria-okeke-wins-2013-undergraduate-research-award/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:23 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40355 Alexandria Okeke, 2013 Undergraduate Research Award WinnerGeorgia State University sophomore Alexandria Okeke says she hopes to change the world we live in. She’s just taken a great step toward that goal with her paper “A Culture of Stigma: Black Women and Mental Health.” Okeke received the … Continue reading →]]> Alexandria Okeke, 2013 Undergraduate Research Award WinnerGeorgia State University sophomore Alexandria Okeke says she hopes to change the world we live in. She’s just taken a great step toward that goal with her paper “A Culture of Stigma: Black Women and Mental Health.” Okeke received the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/alexandria-okeke-wins-2013-undergraduate-research-award/feed/ 1 Congrats to GSU Sociology Prof Lesley Reid on Promotion! http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/congrats-to-gsu-sociology-prof-lesley-reid-on-promotion/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/congrats-to-gsu-sociology-prof-lesley-reid-on-promotion/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:30:22 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40378 http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/lectureships/images/reid.jpgCongratulations to GSU Sociology Professor Lesley Reid for her recent promotion from Associate Professor to Professor!  Special accomplishments Dr. Reid has achieved include: Principal and/or Co-Investigator on several grant-funded research projects (including funding from the National Science Foundation, GSU Center … Continue reading →]]> http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/lectureships/images/reid.jpgCongratulations to GSU Sociology Professor Lesley Reid for her recent promotion from Associate Professor to Professor!  Special accomplishments Dr. Reid has achieved include: Principal and/or Co-Investigator on several grant-funded research projects (including funding from the National Science Foundation, GSU Center … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/25/congrats-to-gsu-sociology-prof-lesley-reid-on-promotion/feed/ 0 Venezuela after Chavez http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/24/venezuela-after-chavez-3/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/24/venezuela-after-chavez-3/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:14:03 +0000 La Loria Konata http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40407 Colors of Venezuelan flagOn March 5, 2013, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez succumbed to his battle with cancer.  According to a recent article by the Economist Intelligence Unit, “Until his illness made it impossible for him to micro-manage the state, he oversaw almost every … Continue reading →]]> Colors of Venezuelan flagOn March 5, 2013, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez succumbed to his battle with cancer.  According to a recent article by the Economist Intelligence Unit, “Until his illness made it impossible for him to micro-manage the state, he oversaw almost every … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/24/venezuela-after-chavez-3/feed/ 0 First Sale Victory: Kirtsaeng v. Wiley http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/20/first-sale-victory-kirtsaeng-v-wiley/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/20/first-sale-victory-kirtsaeng-v-wiley/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:49:05 +0000 Laura http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40389 In United States copyright law, the first sale doctrine is what permits libraries to lend books and other materials. 17 USC § 109(a). Kirtsaeng v. Wiley is a case challenging the applicability of the first use doctrine to copyrighted material … Continue reading →]]> In United States copyright law, the first sale doctrine is what permits libraries to lend books and other materials. 17 USC § 109(a). Kirtsaeng v. Wiley is a case challenging the applicability of the first use doctrine to copyrighted material … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/20/first-sale-victory-kirtsaeng-v-wiley/feed/ 0 Congrats to GSU Prof Candace Kemp on her promotion! http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/14/congrats-to-gsu-prof-candace-kemp-on-her-promotion/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/14/congrats-to-gsu-prof-candace-kemp-on-her-promotion/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:30:49 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40294 GSU Prof KempCongratulations to GSU Gerontology/Sociology Professor Candace Kemp for her recent promotion to Associate Professor!  Special accomplishments Dr. Kemp has achieved include: Recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Gerontology Faculty Award, Georgia State University Co-Investigator on two National Institute on Aging grant-funded … Continue reading →]]> GSU Prof KempCongratulations to GSU Gerontology/Sociology Professor Candace Kemp for her recent promotion to Associate Professor!  Special accomplishments Dr. Kemp has achieved include: Recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Gerontology Faculty Award, Georgia State University Co-Investigator on two National Institute on Aging grant-funded … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/14/congrats-to-gsu-prof-candace-kemp-on-her-promotion/feed/ 0 Get Updates On New Library Items http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/12/get-updates-on-new-library-items/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/12/get-updates-on-new-library-items/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:31:12 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40283 Shelves of books in the libraryInterested in what new titles we’re adding to the collection? By using GIL-Find to search our catalog you can receive instant updates on when new items are added to the library. Here’s how to get an custom RSS feed of … Continue reading →]]> Shelves of books in the libraryInterested in what new titles we’re adding to the collection? By using GIL-Find to search our catalog you can receive instant updates on when new items are added to the library. Here’s how to get an custom RSS feed of … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/12/get-updates-on-new-library-items/feed/ 0 Georgia Women’s Movement Project Spring Event 2013: Doe Dialogues http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/07/georgia-womens-movement-project-spring-event-2013-doe-dialogues/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/07/georgia-womens-movement-project-spring-event-2013-doe-dialogues/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:51:40 +0000 Morna Gerrard http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39725 DOE DIALOGUES The Georgia Women’s Movement Project Spring Event is held annually to highlight collections in the Georgia State University Library Women and Gender Collections, and to celebrate the lives of the unsung heroines of the women’s movement in Georgia. … Continue reading →]]> DOE DIALOGUES The Georgia Women’s Movement Project Spring Event is held annually to highlight collections in the Georgia State University Library Women and Gender Collections, and to celebrate the lives of the unsung heroines of the women’s movement in Georgia. … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/07/georgia-womens-movement-project-spring-event-2013-doe-dialogues/feed/ 1 Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday! http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/07/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-sunday/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/07/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-sunday/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:45:21 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40230 This Sunday, March 10th, at 2:00am, Daylight Saving Time begins – and you will probably hear the phrase “Fall back, Spring forward” often in the next couple days.  For those curious about the history, rationales, and political controversies surrounding Daylight … Continue reading →]]> This Sunday, March 10th, at 2:00am, Daylight Saving Time begins – and you will probably hear the phrase “Fall back, Spring forward” often in the next couple days.  For those curious about the history, rationales, and political controversies surrounding Daylight … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/07/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-sunday/feed/ 0 Library Celebrates the Recent Scholarship of our 12 Distinguished Professors http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/06/library-celebrates-the-recent-scholarship-of-our-12-distinguished-professors/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/06/library-celebrates-the-recent-scholarship-of-our-12-distinguished-professors/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:35:37 +0000 Laura Carscaddon http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40158 Fireworks over the U.S. Capitol, 2007Georgia State University’s first class of Distinguished University Professors was recently named. This honor is designed to “recognize professors who have track records of exemplary scholarship in their respective fields of study, and whose research and teaching trajectories demonstrate a … Continue reading →]]> Fireworks over the U.S. Capitol, 2007Georgia State University’s first class of Distinguished University Professors was recently named. This honor is designed to “recognize professors who have track records of exemplary scholarship in their respective fields of study, and whose research and teaching trajectories demonstrate a … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/06/library-celebrates-the-recent-scholarship-of-our-12-distinguished-professors/feed/ 0 Kinesiology and Health Professor to Receive NASPE Hall of Fame Award http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/05/dr-jacalyn-lund-to-receive-naspe-hall-of-fame-award/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/05/dr-jacalyn-lund-to-receive-naspe-hall-of-fame-award/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:43:56 +0000 Sharon Leslie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40140 Professor Jacalyn Lund, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health, in the College of Education will receive the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Hall of Fame Award for Physical Education at the 2013 American Alliance for … Continue reading →]]> Professor Jacalyn Lund, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health, in the College of Education will receive the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Hall of Fame Award for Physical Education at the 2013 American Alliance for … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/05/dr-jacalyn-lund-to-receive-naspe-hall-of-fame-award/feed/ 1 Professor of Philosophy Named Distinguished University Professor http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/04/professor-of-philosophy-named-distinguished-university-professor/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/04/professor-of-philosophy-named-distinguished-university-professor/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:45:09 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40110 Dr. Andrew Altman, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Research for the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics, has been named a Georgia State Distinguished University Professor. Georgia State created the Distinguished University Professor appointment to recognize faculty members whose … Continue reading →]]> Dr. Andrew Altman, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Research for the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics, has been named a Georgia State Distinguished University Professor. Georgia State created the Distinguished University Professor appointment to recognize faculty members whose … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/04/professor-of-philosophy-named-distinguished-university-professor/feed/ 0 Sacred Mountains of the Americas Lecture http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/01/sacred-mountains-of-the-americas-lecture/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/01/sacred-mountains-of-the-americas-lecture/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:37:11 +0000 Ida Martinez http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40074 The Center for Latin American and Latino/a Studies at Georgia State University presents a talk by María Constanza Ceruti, PhD: Sacred Mountains of the Americas Tuesday, March 5 11:00am – 12:15pm Troy Moore Library General Classroom Building, 9th Floor Dr. … Continue reading →]]> The Center for Latin American and Latino/a Studies at Georgia State University presents a talk by María Constanza Ceruti, PhD: Sacred Mountains of the Americas Tuesday, March 5 11:00am – 12:15pm Troy Moore Library General Classroom Building, 9th Floor Dr. … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/03/01/sacred-mountains-of-the-americas-lecture/feed/ 0 Domestic Workers records available online http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/28/domestic-workers-records-available-online/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/28/domestic-workers-records-available-online/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:25:31 +0000 Traci JoLeigh Drummond http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=40048 The records of the National Domestic Workers Union (NDWU) have been digitized by Gale/Cengage Learning and made available through their Archives Unbound database. Gale, “a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses,” approached the Southern … Continue reading →]]> The records of the National Domestic Workers Union (NDWU) have been digitized by Gale/Cengage Learning and made available through their Archives Unbound database. Gale, “a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses,” approached the Southern … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/28/domestic-workers-records-available-online/feed/ 0 Social Work Student Wins Torch of Peace Award http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/26/social-work-student-wins-torch-of-peace-award/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/26/social-work-student-wins-torch-of-peace-award/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:10:50 +0000 Sarah http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39822 Jamie ReddingGeorgia State University undergraduate Honors student Jamie Redding was recently honored with the Martin Luther King Torch of Peace Award for her work in the field of social work. Jamie was nominated by the School of Social Work for her … Continue reading →]]> Jamie ReddingGeorgia State University undergraduate Honors student Jamie Redding was recently honored with the Martin Luther King Torch of Peace Award for her work in the field of social work. Jamie was nominated by the School of Social Work for her … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/26/social-work-student-wins-torch-of-peace-award/feed/ 0 C. Everett Koop, MD 1916-2013 http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/c-everett-koop-md-1916-2013/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/c-everett-koop-md-1916-2013/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:29:24 +0000 Sharon Leslie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39967 Charles Everett Koop, MD has passed away.  He was a pioneering pediatric surgeon and served two terms with the U.S. Public Health Service as the Surgeon General of the United States (1981-1989). The C. Everett Koop Papers are held by … Continue reading →]]> Charles Everett Koop, MD has passed away.  He was a pioneering pediatric surgeon and served two terms with the U.S. Public Health Service as the Surgeon General of the United States (1981-1989). The C. Everett Koop Papers are held by … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/c-everett-koop-md-1916-2013/feed/ 0 Web of Science Workshops http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/web-of-science-workshops/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/web-of-science-workshops/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:04:11 +0000 Lesley Mackie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39941 Web of Science is a great research tool for information in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. It offers a unified platform that integrates all data and search terms together so that you can conduct one search to find … Continue reading →]]> Web of Science is a great research tool for information in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. It offers a unified platform that integrates all data and search terms together so that you can conduct one search to find … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/web-of-science-workshops/feed/ 0 Copyright Lawsuit: No Department of Justice Amicus Brief http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/copyright-lawsuit-no-department-of-justice-amicus-brief/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/copyright-lawsuit-no-department-of-justice-amicus-brief/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:17:23 +0000 Laura http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39926 Earlier this month the Department of Justice requested a filing extension to consider whether to file a brief in support of the Plaintiffs or neither party in the appeal of the GSU copyright lawsuit.  The Department of Justice has determined that … Continue reading →]]> Earlier this month the Department of Justice requested a filing extension to consider whether to file a brief in support of the Plaintiffs or neither party in the appeal of the GSU copyright lawsuit.  The Department of Justice has determined that … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/copyright-lawsuit-no-department-of-justice-amicus-brief/feed/ 0 White House Supports Open Access http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/white-house-supports-open-access/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/white-house-supports-open-access/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:01:08 +0000 Sean Lind http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39907 Open Access LogoThe Executive Office of the President has issued a statement in support of open access to federally funded scholarship and data. The Memorandum, posted Friday, February 22, by John Holdren, Director of the President’s Office of Science and Technology, begins: … Continue reading →]]> Open Access LogoThe Executive Office of the President has issued a statement in support of open access to federally funded scholarship and data. The Memorandum, posted Friday, February 22, by John Holdren, Director of the President’s Office of Science and Technology, begins: … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/white-house-supports-open-access/feed/ 0 It Takes a Convoy to Care for Our Elderly http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/it-takes-a-convoy-to-care-for-our-elderly/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/it-takes-a-convoy-to-care-for-our-elderly/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:30:57 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39046 GSU Gerontology professors Kemp and BallCheck out this recently-published article by GSU Gerontology Professor Candace Kemp‘s (and former GSU professor Mary Ball) on the importance of “convoys,” or a “collection of close social relationships” (Kemp et al., 2013, p. 17) in care of aged persons … Continue reading →]]> GSU Gerontology professors Kemp and BallCheck out this recently-published article by GSU Gerontology Professor Candace Kemp‘s (and former GSU professor Mary Ball) on the importance of “convoys,” or a “collection of close social relationships” (Kemp et al., 2013, p. 17) in care of aged persons … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/25/it-takes-a-convoy-to-care-for-our-elderly/feed/ 2 Once Upon a Weekend Dreary… http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/22/once-upon-a-weekend-dreary/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/22/once-upon-a-weekend-dreary/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:20:35 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39861 "The Raven" by Poe - word cloudHow apropos that upon this weekend dreary the Players of GSU are offering “To_____: A Celebration of Edgar Allan Poe,” a combination of dramatic and interpretive dance performances of Poe’s writings.  You can catch the performance in Dahlberg Hall’s University … Continue reading →]]> "The Raven" by Poe - word cloudHow apropos that upon this weekend dreary the Players of GSU are offering “To_____: A Celebration of Edgar Allan Poe,” a combination of dramatic and interpretive dance performances of Poe’s writings.  You can catch the performance in Dahlberg Hall’s University … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/22/once-upon-a-weekend-dreary/feed/ 1 GSU Oral History Roundtable meeting February 22 http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/21/gsu-oral-history-roundtable-meeting-february-22/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/21/gsu-oral-history-roundtable-meeting-february-22/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:35:04 +0000 Traci JoLeigh Drummond http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39845 The next meeting of the Georgia State University Oral History Roundtable will meet February 22, 2013, at noon in the Colloquium Room on Library South 8. Staff from the Library’s Special Collections and Archives will present on the department’s oral … Continue reading →]]> The next meeting of the Georgia State University Oral History Roundtable will meet February 22, 2013, at noon in the Colloquium Room on Library South 8. Staff from the Library’s Special Collections and Archives will present on the department’s oral … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/21/gsu-oral-history-roundtable-meeting-february-22/feed/ 0 Georgia State University Computes Over 100 Years with World Community Grid http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/21/georgia-state-university-computes-over-100-years-with-world-community-grid/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/21/georgia-state-university-computes-over-100-years-with-world-community-grid/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:24:29 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39828 World Community Grid BannerBy now everyone on campus knows that Georgia State University turned 100 in 2013. But did you know that over 100 years of research computing time was processed on GSU computers in just the last six years? One of Georgia … Continue reading →]]> World Community Grid BannerBy now everyone on campus knows that Georgia State University turned 100 in 2013. But did you know that over 100 years of research computing time was processed on GSU computers in just the last six years? One of Georgia … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/21/georgia-state-university-computes-over-100-years-with-world-community-grid/feed/ 1 1st Annual LGBTQIQA Alliance Film Festival Next Week! http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/20/1st-annual-lgbtqiqa-alliance-film-festival-next-week/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/20/1st-annual-lgbtqiqa-alliance-film-festival-next-week/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:07:41 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39785 alliance-film-flyerGSU’s Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity is having a LGBTQIQA Film Festival on campus this coming Monday (February 25th) through Friday (March 1st)!  It’s free to GSU students and their guests – checkout the great lineup of films, and … Continue reading →]]> alliance-film-flyerGSU’s Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity is having a LGBTQIQA Film Festival on campus this coming Monday (February 25th) through Friday (March 1st)!  It’s free to GSU students and their guests – checkout the great lineup of films, and … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/20/1st-annual-lgbtqiqa-alliance-film-festival-next-week/feed/ 0 Losing One’s Head at the Harvest… http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/20/losing-ones-head-for-the-harvest/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/20/losing-ones-head-for-the-harvest/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:40:59 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39048 NG4 Shrine Site 2012 - emerging skullsBack in January, the GSU homepage featured a story about Anthropology/Archaeology Professor Christopher Morehart’s discovery of a remains from human sacrifices at an excavation site in the northern Basin of Mexico.  Dig deeper into his research – read the published … Continue reading →]]> NG4 Shrine Site 2012 - emerging skullsBack in January, the GSU homepage featured a story about Anthropology/Archaeology Professor Christopher Morehart’s discovery of a remains from human sacrifices at an excavation site in the northern Basin of Mexico.  Dig deeper into his research – read the published … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/20/losing-ones-head-for-the-harvest/feed/ 0 Cool, Daddy-o: Naxos Music Library JAZZ! http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/19/cool-daddy-o-naxos-music-library-jazz/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/19/cool-daddy-o-naxos-music-library-jazz/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:18:45 +0000 Nedda Ahmed http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39730 Great news for all you hep cats! The Library recently picked up a subscription to Naxos Music Library Jazz. This streaming audio database provides the Georgia State community with access to thousands of jazz recordings from famous jazz labels, such … Continue reading →]]> Great news for all you hep cats! The Library recently picked up a subscription to Naxos Music Library Jazz. This streaming audio database provides the Georgia State community with access to thousands of jazz recordings from famous jazz labels, such … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/19/cool-daddy-o-naxos-music-library-jazz/feed/ 0 New Book by Sociology Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/18/new-book-by-sociology-professor-adia-harvey-wingfield/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/18/new-book-by-sociology-professor-adia-harvey-wingfield/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:30:06 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39648 GSU Prof. Adia Harvey Wingfield and No More Invisible Man book coverCheck out GSU Sociology Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield’s latest book examining the experiences of middle-class, professional black men: Wingfield, A. H. (2013). No more invisible man: Race and gender in men’s work. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press. “No More Invisible … Continue reading →]]> GSU Prof. Adia Harvey Wingfield and No More Invisible Man book coverCheck out GSU Sociology Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield’s latest book examining the experiences of middle-class, professional black men: Wingfield, A. H. (2013). No more invisible man: Race and gender in men’s work. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press. “No More Invisible … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/18/new-book-by-sociology-professor-adia-harvey-wingfield/feed/ 0 Dr. Daniel Block to Give Talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps” http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/17/dr-daniel-block-to-give-talk-on-%e2%80%9ccommunity-geography-food-deserts-and-the-power-of-maps%e2%80%9d/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/17/dr-daniel-block-to-give-talk-on-%e2%80%9ccommunity-geography-food-deserts-and-the-power-of-maps%e2%80%9d/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:04:23 +0000 Joe http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39708 Dr. BlockDr. Daniel Block of Chicago State University will give a talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps” on Tuesday, February 19 at 4:30 pm in the Petit Science Center, room 124. Dr. Block is a professor … Continue reading →]]> Dr. BlockDr. Daniel Block of Chicago State University will give a talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps” on Tuesday, February 19 at 4:30 pm in the Petit Science Center, room 124. Dr. Block is a professor … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/17/dr-daniel-block-to-give-talk-on-%e2%80%9ccommunity-geography-food-deserts-and-the-power-of-maps%e2%80%9d/feed/ 1 Dr. Ruprecht to Give Talk on the Vatican Museums http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/dr-ruprecht-to-give-talk-on-the-vatican-museum/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/dr-ruprecht-to-give-talk-on-the-vatican-museum/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:05:06 +0000 Brian http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39655 Dr. Louis A. Ruprecht Jr. will be giving a presentation titled “God’s Palace of Art: The Vatican Museums and the Christian Justification for Greek Art and Museums” on Sunday, February 17, at noon at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the … Continue reading →]]> Dr. Louis A. Ruprecht Jr. will be giving a presentation titled “God’s Palace of Art: The Vatican Museums and the Christian Justification for Greek Art and Museums” on Sunday, February 17, at noon at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/dr-ruprecht-to-give-talk-on-the-vatican-museum/feed/ 0 Upcoming Talk: GSU Emeritus Sociology Professor reflects on his Holocaust experience http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/eugenschoenfeld/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/eugenschoenfeld/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:27:56 +0000 Mandy S-H http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39617 GSU Emeritus Sociology Professor Eugen SchoenfeldDr. Eugen Schoenfeld – GSU Emeritus Professor and Chair of the GSU Sociology Department – will be speaking February 22, 11:30am-1:00pm, in the Student Center Speakers Auditorium.  His talk, entitled “Why We Should Remember…Reflecting on My Holocaust Experiences,” is followed … Continue reading →]]> GSU Emeritus Sociology Professor Eugen SchoenfeldDr. Eugen Schoenfeld – GSU Emeritus Professor and Chair of the GSU Sociology Department – will be speaking February 22, 11:30am-1:00pm, in the Student Center Speakers Auditorium.  His talk, entitled “Why We Should Remember…Reflecting on My Holocaust Experiences,” is followed … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/eugenschoenfeld/feed/ 0 New Resources for African-American History Month http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/new-resources-for-african-american-history-month/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/new-resources-for-african-american-history-month/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:01:29 +0000 Jill Anderson http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39038 In 1925, African-American historian Carter G. Woodson, trained at Harvard and considered a founder of African-American history, founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History) … Continue reading →]]> In 1925, African-American historian Carter G. Woodson, trained at Harvard and considered a founder of African-American history, founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History) … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/15/new-resources-for-african-american-history-month/feed/ 0 Black History Month: Celebrating Black Scientists http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/14/celebrating-black-scientists/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/14/celebrating-black-scientists/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:27:54 +0000 Jackie Werner http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39564 In the United States, the proportion of black professionals in science and engineering occupations is “substantially lower” than their representation in the workforce as a whole1, even though a “relatively high” proportion of black students enter college intending to major … Continue reading →]]> In the United States, the proportion of black professionals in science and engineering occupations is “substantially lower” than their representation in the workforce as a whole1, even though a “relatively high” proportion of black students enter college intending to major … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/14/celebrating-black-scientists/feed/ 0 Promotion and Tenure Tools Workshops by Subject Cluster: February 26-28 http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/13/promotion-and-tenure-tools-workshops-by-subject-cluster-february-26-28/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/13/promotion-and-tenure-tools-workshops-by-subject-cluster-february-26-28/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:55:21 +0000 Brenna Helmstutler http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39550 Going up for promotion and/or tenure?  Interested in finding out how databases and software applications can be used to show comprehensive evidence of  your scholarly impact? Georgia State University librarian Brenna Helmstutler is pleased to offer a series of workshops … Continue reading →]]> Going up for promotion and/or tenure?  Interested in finding out how databases and software applications can be used to show comprehensive evidence of  your scholarly impact? Georgia State University librarian Brenna Helmstutler is pleased to offer a series of workshops … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/13/promotion-and-tenure-tools-workshops-by-subject-cluster-february-26-28/feed/ 0 APA goes OA http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/13/apa-goes-oa/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/13/apa-goes-oa/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:42 +0000 Sean Lind http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=38990 Archives of Scientific PsychologyThe American Psychological Association will begin publishing the fully open access journal Archives of Scientific Psychology in early 2013.  In an editorial, “Archives of Scientific Psychology: A New Journal for a New Era,” editors Harris Cooper and Gary VandenBos describe … Continue reading →]]> Archives of Scientific PsychologyThe American Psychological Association will begin publishing the fully open access journal Archives of Scientific Psychology in early 2013.  In an editorial, “Archives of Scientific Psychology: A New Journal for a New Era,” editors Harris Cooper and Gary VandenBos describe … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/13/apa-goes-oa/feed/ 0 Vote on Names for Pluto’s Moons http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/12/vote-on-names-for-plutos-moons/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/12/vote-on-names-for-plutos-moons/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:15:56 +0000 Jackie Werner http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39533 Pluto may no longer be a planet, but it’s still great at engendering public interest in astronomy. On February 11, the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute called on the Internet to vote on the official names of Pluto’s two smallest moons … Continue reading →]]> Pluto may no longer be a planet, but it’s still great at engendering public interest in astronomy. On February 11, the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute called on the Internet to vote on the official names of Pluto’s two smallest moons … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/12/vote-on-names-for-plutos-moons/feed/ 2 GIS and Demographic Data Workshops http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/12/gis-and-demographic-data-workshops/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/12/gis-and-demographic-data-workshops/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:22:21 +0000 Joe http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39490 Business Analyst Neighborhood Selection ToolAre you interested in learning more about new GIS and demographic data resources and applications that are available for research and teaching?  Would you like to create maps or visualize demographic data with easy to use web-based resources?  If so, … Continue reading →]]> Business Analyst Neighborhood Selection ToolAre you interested in learning more about new GIS and demographic data resources and applications that are available for research and teaching?  Would you like to create maps or visualize demographic data with easy to use web-based resources?  If so, … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/12/gis-and-demographic-data-workshops/feed/ 2 PubMed Workshops in the Library http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/11/pubmed-workshops-in-the-library/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/11/pubmed-workshops-in-the-library/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:57 +0000 Sharon Leslie http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=35182 PubMed is a database with over 22 million records and 5 thousand plus journals dating back to 1946.  As a free service provided by the National Library of Medicine, it is the most important resource for medical literature in the … Continue reading →]]> PubMed is a database with over 22 million records and 5 thousand plus journals dating back to 1946.  As a free service provided by the National Library of Medicine, it is the most important resource for medical literature in the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/11/pubmed-workshops-in-the-library/feed/ 1 Internet Creator Endorses Open Access Academic Publishing http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/05/internet-creator-endorses-open-access-academic-publishing/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/05/internet-creator-endorses-open-access-academic-publishing/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:53:23 +0000 Sean Lind http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39462 Open Access LogoTim Berners-Lee, widely recognized as the creator of the world wide web, publicly endorsed open-access academic publishing at a recent digital productivity and services conference in Australia.  Articles published in both phys.org and The Conversation quote Sir Berners-Lee as saying, … Continue reading →]]> Open Access LogoTim Berners-Lee, widely recognized as the creator of the world wide web, publicly endorsed open-access academic publishing at a recent digital productivity and services conference in Australia.  Articles published in both phys.org and The Conversation quote Sir Berners-Lee as saying, … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/05/internet-creator-endorses-open-access-academic-publishing/feed/ 0 Success Starts Here http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/04/success-starts-here/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/04/success-starts-here/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:00:39 +0000 Christian Steinmetz http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39411 Students graduating from Georgia State University with the slogan "Success Starts Here."The library is where students and faculty study, collaborate, research, write and learn. With your needs in mind, we’re beginning to centralize our library services at one desk on the first floor of Library North. This will begin with: In-depth … Continue reading →]]> Students graduating from Georgia State University with the slogan "Success Starts Here."The library is where students and faculty study, collaborate, research, write and learn. With your needs in mind, we’re beginning to centralize our library services at one desk on the first floor of Library North. This will begin with: In-depth … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/04/success-starts-here/feed/ 0 Zotero workshop Feb 11 http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/04/zotero-workshop-feb-11/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/04/zotero-workshop-feb-11/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:34:48 +0000 Jason Puckett http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39177 The library is offering a workshop on the bibliography software Zotero on Monday, February 11. Zotero is a program that makes it easy to save citations and automatically create bibliographies in Word. It’s easy to use and free. For more information about … Continue reading →]]> The library is offering a workshop on the bibliography software Zotero on Monday, February 11. Zotero is a program that makes it easy to save citations and automatically create bibliographies in Word. It’s easy to use and free. For more information about … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/04/zotero-workshop-feb-11/feed/ 0 Preventing Elder Abuse http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/preventing-elder-abuse/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/preventing-elder-abuse/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:28:04 +0000 Sarah http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39429 The Atlanta Journal Constitution has recently highlighted a social problem here in the Atlanta area: exploitation of the elderly and disabled. This abuse can be psychological or physical, and can severely damage the quality and length of an individual’s final … Continue reading →]]> The Atlanta Journal Constitution has recently highlighted a social problem here in the Atlanta area: exploitation of the elderly and disabled. This abuse can be psychological or physical, and can severely damage the quality and length of an individual’s final … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/preventing-elder-abuse/feed/ 2 GSU Copyright Lawsuit Developments http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/gsu-copyright-lawsuit-developments/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/gsu-copyright-lawsuit-developments/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:10:26 +0000 Laura http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39388 The Department of Justice filed a request for an extention in time in which to file an amicus brief in the ongoing Cambridge et. al. v. Becker et al. (GSU copyright) lawsuit. Coverage: Inside Higher Ed: Library supporters worry U.S. may … Continue reading →]]> The Department of Justice filed a request for an extention in time in which to file an amicus brief in the ongoing Cambridge et. al. v. Becker et al. (GSU copyright) lawsuit. Coverage: Inside Higher Ed: Library supporters worry U.S. may … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/gsu-copyright-lawsuit-developments/feed/ 2 Atlanta Studies Symposium: Call for Proposals http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/atlanta-studies-symposium-call-for-proposals/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/atlanta-studies-symposium-call-for-proposals/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:15:36 +0000 Joe http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39418 Population spot map of the Atlanta area (1945)Join Atlanta scholars for the First Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium. This day-long symposium will be held on April 26, 2013 in Emory University’s Robert W. Woodruff Library.  Emory University’s Digital Scholarship Commons is now accepting proposals for presentations at the … Continue reading →]]> Population spot map of the Atlanta area (1945)Join Atlanta scholars for the First Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium. This day-long symposium will be held on April 26, 2013 in Emory University’s Robert W. Woodruff Library.  Emory University’s Digital Scholarship Commons is now accepting proposals for presentations at the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/02/01/atlanta-studies-symposium-call-for-proposals/feed/ 0 National Science Foundation Updates Grant Proposal Policies http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/01/31/national-science-foundation-updates-grant-proposal-policies/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/01/31/national-science-foundation-updates-grant-proposal-policies/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:44:38 +0000 Jackie Werner http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/?p=39378 Planning on submitting a grant to the National Science Foundation (NSF) now or in the future? Make sure to familiarize yourself with the NSF’s new rules for grant proposals, effective January 14. The Chronicle of Higher Education concisely reviews the … Continue reading →]]> Planning on submitting a grant to the National Science Foundation (NSF) now or in the future? Make sure to familiarize yourself with the NSF’s new rules for grant proposals, effective January 14. The Chronicle of Higher Education concisely reviews the … Continue reading →]]> http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2013/01/31/national-science-foundation-updates-grant-proposal-policies/feed/ 0