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Florence Nightingale and National Nurses Week

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

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Need Help? Get it Online from the Library.

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

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Social Work Student Wins Torch of Peace Award

Jamie Redding

Georgia 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

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Preventing Elder Abuse

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

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Centennial Presentation on 2nd Obama Administration

As part of Georgia State University’s Centennial events, the Honors College is sponsoring a presentation from Christopher Preble, PhD. Dr. Preble is the Vice President for Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, and his presentation is entitled … Continue reading

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Human Trafficking in the United States

In recent months, Georgia State University faculty and members of the Georgia General Assembly have considered the prevalence of modern domestic human trafficking. Some scholars argue that the problem is much bigger than we realize, while others argue that the … Continue reading

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The end of the semester is approaching, and you’re probably working on several research or 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 … Continue reading

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National Adoption Month

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Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? Here is a brief bibliography of recent sources that the library holds on the topic of adoption as if relates to a variety of majors and disciplines, including debate, international studies, legal … Continue reading

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Focus on Housing for Older Adults

In August, Dr. Terri Lewinson of the School of Social Work was named as a recipient of a prestigious Hartford Foundation research grant. Dr. Lewinson will be using the grant support to support her research in the field of geriatric … Continue reading

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Honors Dean Larry Berman Reading New Book at Carter Library, 10/9

The Founding Dean of the Georgia State University Honors College, Dr. Larry Berman, has published a new book:  Zumwalt: The Life and Times of Admiral Elmo Russell “Bud” Zumwalt, Jr. The University Library’s copy has been ordered and will be … Continue reading

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