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ECAR Study of Undergraduates and Information Technology

By Laura | Published: October 22, 2009
The 2009 ECAR Study of Undergraduates and Information Technology is now available.  This year the special section is on ownership and use of internet-capable mobile devices.  The study found that 33% of students own the devices, and use them for internet access, while 18% own them, but do not use the internet function.  Also found [...]
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“Throwing Open the Doors: Strategies and Implications for Open Access”

By Laura | Published: October 20, 2009
A webcast of interest from Educause on Open Access: In the past decade, the proliferation of Web 2.0 tools for sharing and creating knowledge, coupled with the creation of open-access journals, databases, and archives across the web, has begun to redefine the concept of  “openness” in higher education. Advocates of the open-access campaign argue that [...]
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More laptops for check-out

By Laura | Published: September 17, 2009
The library now has an additional 30 laptops for student check out.  Laptops are for in-house use only and check out period is 8 hours, no renewals. We now have a total of 75 laptops .  Students can check-out a laptop at the circulation desk on Library North 1.
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New Library Policies

By Laura | Published: September 10, 2009
In response to student concerns, new library policies go into effect on Tuesday, September 15. * Library Access Policy * Library Conduct Policy * Library Food & Drink Policy * Library Noise Policy Please make sure you have your PantherCard to enter the library.  Without a PantherCard entrance is only through Library North, and a picture [...]
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GIL-Find

By Laura | Published: August 28, 2009
The Georgia State University Library is participating in pilot testing of GIL-Find. What is GIL-Find? It is an alternative interface for the classic GIL catalog that has many new features such as Facets (to narrow searches), Similar items, and Tagging.  It is not a replacement for GIL, just a different way to search the catalog. Access [...]
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Multi-Region DVD Players

By Laura | Published: March 26, 2009
We now have two “All Region” DVD players in the media center in Library South 2.  These can be used for playing foreign films that are not Region 1 encoded.  The players are labeled.  One is located in Group Room #2.  The other one is located in station #28.
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Winter Break and Holiday Hours

By Laura | Published: December 12, 2008
December 13- 14 Saturday/Sunday Library Closed December 15 – December 19 Break Hours 8:00 am – 6:00pm January 2 – 4 10:00am – 6:00pm Open to GSU community only PantherCard REQUIRED for entry
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Friday Hours Extended

By Laura | Published: August 22, 2008
The University Library is now open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays.
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