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Learning Commons Theatre 3: Library Zombies is available!

By Sarah | Published: September 9, 2009
Please take a moment to watch the new Learning Commons Theatre video, directed by Matt Munson and Doug Rednour, with the help of many library undead. Enjoy! [display_podcast]
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Learn how to….

By La Loria | Published: June 8, 2009
fulfill your information needs via these podcasts and tutorials and more!
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Sarah Steiner: NextGen Librarian 2009

By Christian Steinmetz | Published: April 27, 2009
This month, Lyrasis honored Georgia State University Learning Commons Librarian Sarah Steiner with the 2009 NextGen Librarian Award for Outreach. Lyrasis is a library network formed in 2009 after the merger of well-established library groups PALINET and SOLINET. It presents the awards to five NextGen librarians each year. They selected Steiner this year because of [...]
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University Library to host Study Break Event on April 27, 2009

By Kaetrena | Published: April 24, 2009
University Library invites the student body to take a break from studying for finals! On Monday, April 27 from 5p-7p, we’ll host a Study Break in Classroom 1 (1st Floor, Library North). Pizza, brownies, and refreshments will be served, and we’ll also offer door prizes and entertainment. This event is sponsored by the Learning Commons [...]
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Miranda Rhynes – Student Employee of the Year

By La Loria | Published: April 20, 2009
April 15, 2009 marked the First Annual Student Employee of the Year Award. The library’s own, Miranda Rhynes was the campus winner out of 26 nominations. Miranda has been with IS&T Department for almost 4 years in various student positions and now supervises the technical student assistants in the University Library and other computer labs [...]
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Audiobooks guide

By Jason Puckett | Published: April 16, 2009
Going out of town after classes finish?  Need something to listen to on the long flight or drive? We’ve just posted a guide to finding audiobooks for free, both in the library (we have a small collection on CD) and online.  Before you shell out to Amazon or Audible for listening material, take a look! Audiobooks Guide
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“Text Me” Service

By La Loria | Published: April 16, 2009
Western Illinois University Libraries is offering its new “Text Me” service, through which students can text reference call numbers to their mobile phones. Would you like to see this here?
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Library Insider podcast episode 1: EndNote and Zotero

By Jason Puckett | Published: April 9, 2009
Debuting the GSU Library Insider, an audio podcast featuring short episodes highlighting a library tool, service or skill that will make your life easier.* [display_podcast] In the first episode, Jason and Joel discuss EndNote and Zotero, two programs for storing and managing citations and creating bibliographies.  Links to the stuff we mention: Download EndNote (log in with your [...]
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Renew DVDs online

By La Loria | Published: April 3, 2009
VHS and DVD items can now be renewed online. Check out period is still 7 days. You must renew before the due date.  If the item is recalled, you will not be able to renew the item.
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EndNote Workshop 4/8/09

By Joel | Published: March 24, 2009
On April 8th the University Library is offering a free EndNote workshop.  EndNote is bibliographic software that can help you create and format citations and bibliographies for research papers.  The workshop will be held from 3:00-4:00 in the classroom on the first floor of Library North. Contact Joel Glogowski for questions or to register.
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