Georgia State University Library
Ask a Librarian
Find Information
Library Services
About the Library
Site Map |  Site Index |  Site Search
Home > Library Blogs > University Library Blogs

Category Archives: General News

Unscrambling the Eggs: Eastern Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, and the Deregulated Era

By Traci | Published: September 30, 2009
Benjamin van der Horst, winner of the 2009 Merl E. Reed Fellowship in Southern Labor History, will present his research on Friday, October 16, 2009. The event will be held at noon in Classroom 2 of the Georgia State University Library (2nd Floor of Library North). Van der Horst currently works as a research analyst for [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Also posted in Exhibits and Displays, Library Awards, Special Collections & Archives | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

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.
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Posted in General News | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

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 [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Posted in General News | Tagged , , , , | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

Banned Books Week Exhibit: Celebrating the Freedom to Read

By Christian Steinmetz | Published: September 9, 2009
The Georgia State University Library is celebrating banned books week with an exhibit highlighting banned, censored and challenged comic books and graphic novels. Check out the display case on Library North 1 to see comic book examples from our collection, as well as scholarly works about censorship of the comics medium. Banned books week [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Also posted in Books | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

Reed Fellowship is now the Reed Fink Award in Southern Labor History

By Traci | Published: September 2, 2009
The Merl E. Reed Fellowship in Southern Labor History is now the Reed Fink Award in Southern Labor History. Professors Merl E. Reed and Gary Fink were instrumental in the establishment, development, and use of the Southern Labor Archives at Georgia State University from the early 1970s. Today, the Southern Labor Archives has over 500 collections used [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Also posted in Library Awards, Special Collections & Archives, Students | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

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 [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Also posted in GALILEO / GIL | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

EndNote Workshop

By Joel | Published: August 21, 2009
On September 9th, the University Library is offering a free EndNote workshop.  EndNote is a software program that helps you store, organize and format citations. GSU users can download a free copy here.  In this session you will learn the basics of building an EndNote library and using EndNote to create formatted bibliographies. Date: September 9, [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Also posted in Software | Tagged | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

NEWS: Library South Circulation Desk

By Christian Steinmetz | Published: August 17, 2009
This desk is for checkouts and returns only. It has staffing from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Fridays. DVD sleeves are located in Library South, but you will need to bring the sleeve to the Library North circulation desk for checkout. VHS, CDs, & LPs can be checked out at the Library South circulation desk. Laptops [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Also posted in Customer Service | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

Georgia State University Library Hosts Georgia Archives Students

By Christian Steinmetz | Published: July 2, 2009
Every year, the Georgia State University Library participates in an important program that meets the needs of beginning archivists and students, as well as manuscript curators and librarians who require professional development. From June 16 – June 18 the library’s Special Collections department hosted several students from the Georgia Archives Institute. These students [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Posted in General News | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark

EndNote Workshop 7/8

By Joel | Published: June 26, 2009
On July 8th, the University Library is offering a free EndNote workshop.  EndNote is a software program that helps you store, organize and format citations. GSU users can download a free copy here.  In this session you will learn the basics of building an EndNote library and using EndNote to create formatted bibliographies. Date: July 8th Time: [...]
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Posted in General News | Comments closed
Share/Bookmark