Libraries News

• Main Library Closings: No, these are not permanent, but there is some maintenance work coming that will require the closing of the Main Library. Here’s all the info from Kristin Nielsen, Head of Reference:

• The entire building will be closed this Saturday, December 15.

• The annex (i.e., the newer taller back part) will be closed on Monday, December 17. This means that nearly all book stacks will be inaccessible. Nobody (even staff) will be allowed to enter the annex, so books cannot be retrieved for patrons that day. The Media Department and the Maps & Gov Info Library will also be closed on Monday.

• What will be available: the public workstations, scanners and printers in the front of the building; Reference, Access Services, and ILL desks will be staffed; and ‘Tween the Pages will be open.

• A small part of the collection is in the old building (about 75% of Current Periodicals and Reference; a teeny part of the LBs; some federal documents).

• New Microfilm Scanners in the Main Library: The Main Library has three new microformat scanners available for public use in the basement. These scanners create pdfs from microfilm, microfiche, and microcards; the pdfs can be saved to a USB drive or emailed. Printing is also available with Bulldog Bucks or a VTS card.

• GIL Express Not Available: The GIL Express service will be unavailable during the USG Winter Break from December 12, 2012 to January 2, 2013.

• Wireless Printing Now Available in the Libraries: Wireless printing is now available at the UGA Libraries (Main, Science, and the MLC) as well as several other locations around campus. Patrons can now not only print from a laptop, but also a mobile device (Android and Apple apps are available). Color and double-sided printing are also available via this service. If you would like to know more including cost information and where the wireless printing kiosks are located on campus, please see the following website:

  • Wireless printing information

  • Printer friendly version

  • The CML is not on the list, but maybe someday…

• CML Hours: The CML will have shortened hours during intersession and will close with the rest of the University December 25–January 1. The hours will be:

• Weekdays, December 12-December 24: 8:00–5:00

• Closed: December 15, 16, 23, 25–31; January 1 & January 5 & 6

• January 2–4: 8:00–5:00

• Normal hours will resume January 7th

• Returning Books During the Break: Even when the Libraries are closed, you can still return library materials by using the book drops. Main & Science Libraries have outdoor book drops & the CML’s drop is next to the CML entrance. All returned materials are back dated to the last day we were open.

• Library Instruction in the Spring: I still can’t used to calling January Spring, but I also can’t believe you can plant pansies in the winter, so what do I know? I do know that now is a good time to schedule Carla Wilson Buss or Nadine Cohen to come to your classes in the Spring Semester to help your students with their research.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• New Link for Disability Services in the Libraries: Thanks to Reference Librarian Eric Griffith, the Libraries have a new page with information on services available for patrons with disabilities. You can find it on the Libraries’ Homepage >> Services >> Patrons with Disabilities or by clicking here.

• JSTOR Problems: Just a heads up that there are known problems with some JSTOR articles. If you have trouble opening a page, please contact the Libraries’ Helpdesk to let them know. The folks at JSTOR are working on a solution.

• ScienceDirect Maintenance: The GALILEO Database, ScienceDirect, will be get an upgrade December 1st and there may be some disruption in service.

• Wireless Printing Comes to the Libraries: Some of the Libraries, which is to say, NOT the CML, now offer wireless printing. Users can print from laptops & mobile devices and also make color copies and double-sided copies. For all the info, please visit the EITS site for WEPA We’re hopeful that the CML can also provide this service, but it won’t be this week.

• Exam & Intersession Hours: The CML will have regular hours through December 11th.

  • Open 8:00–5:00 – December 12–14 & 17–21, January 2 & January 4th

  • CLOSED: December 16 & December 23 – January 1st, January 5 & 6

  Book drops are available at the Main & Science Libraries and inside Aderhold next to the CML entrance.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• CML Hours for Holiday Break: This is easy—the CML will be closed from Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd through the Sunday, November 25th. We are also closed on the 18th, the Sunday before the Break. Monday–Wednesday of that week we are only open 8:00–5:00. Please remember there is a book drop for your convenience in the door next to the CML entrance. Book drops are also available at the Main & Science Libraries.

• CML Lost & Found: The CML has a collection of lost items, including several books that aren’t ours. Please remind your students to take a look (but not to really to shop) at our Lost & Found. Items unclaimed at the end of the semester either find themselves as gift books or a charity donation.

• Think Spring: Nadine Cohen & Carla Wilson Buss are available to come to your class to lend a hand to your students. Let us help your students research more efficiently. It’s not too early to book for Spring Semester.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• Lynda Is Now Available: Lynda, the online library of training courses, is now available. Lynda supplements Element K and offers a great way to learn new software. Vist lynda.uga.edu and select “Log in to lynda.com”.

• Maps of New Jersey: Hallie Pritchett, the Map & Government Documents Librarian, sent along a link to satellite imagery of New Jersey showing pre- and post-Sandy.

• PW’s Best Books of 2012: Interested in seeing what the best books of 2012 are? PW (Publisher’s Weekly) has that very list.

• Libraries & Thanksgiving: The holidays are coming up and the Libraries will have different hours. Thanksgiving Week:

  • Main & Science Libraries—November 19-21—closing at 6pm

  • CML: November 19-21—closing at 5pm

  • Main, Science & CML—Closed November 18, 22 & 25

  • Main & Science—Open Friday November 23, Noon-6pm

  • CML—Closed November 22-25

  Confused? Visit the Libraries’ Hours page to get the info on Main & Science and the CML page for our hours.

  Don’t forget that books drops are available at all the Libraries and any University System library materials can be returned to the book drops.

  INTERLIBRARY LOAN MATERIALS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LIBRARY WHERE YOU PICKED UP THE MATERIAL.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• Georgia Archives Will Not Close: Yes, the threat of closing the Georgia Archives made national news. Here’s an article from Library Journal with the latest [good] news.

• Digital Library of Georgia Announces the Expansion of the South Georgia Historic Newspapers Archive: Good news for researchers working with historic newspapers of South Georgia. The Digital Library of Georgia has expanded the collection of online historic newspapers. Click here for all the details.

• Library Donation—Stick ‘Em Up: Libraries are usually pretty happy to accept donations, but a library in Indiana got a bit more than they bargained for.

• Football Home Games: A reminder that the UGA Libraries are closed for home football games.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• Conversation with Patrick Ness: Booklist is hosting a webinar, A Conversation with Patrick Ness, Tuesday November 13th, 2:00 pm. More information is available at their website.

• Colonial Williamsburg & Electronic Field Trips: Can’t get your students to Colonial Williamsburg and back in one day? No problem. The Colonial Williamsburg website is now offering electronic field trips.

• Think Spring! If stores can put out holiday decorations before Halloween, librarians have no qualms about advertising for Spring Semester Library Instruction Sessions. Really, we’re shameless. Please contact Nadine Cohen or Carla Wilson Buss for more information and to make a reservation. It really is not too early.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• Library Book & Bake Sale: Wednesday, October 24th the Library Staff Association will host a Book & Bake Sale from 9:30-3:30 in the lobby of the Main Library. Half of the proceeds will benefit the North Georgia Food Bank. Please consider getting on the bus to North Campus, satisfy your research, reading and nibbling needs and contribute to a good cause all at the same time. If you would like to donate books to the sale, please contact Mollie Armour.

• Librarians, the American Chemical Society & Pricing: Science Library librarian, Ian Thomas, shared a link about journal pricing, the American Chemical Society, and accreditation. To lighten the mood, Ian also shared a link of an owl petting a dog.

• Libraries Celebrate Open Access Week, October 22-October 26: Join the UGA Libraries for a series of lectures and discussions on Open Access. Guest speakers include Dr. Jennifer Campbell-Meirer of the University of Alabama, Dr. Bill Kretzschmar from UGA’s English Department and James M. Donovan from the University of Kentucky’s College of Law. Complete information on the series of events is available here. Contact Mariann Burright with any questions.

• The Man Nobody Knew: Spymaster William Colby, CIA: The Russell Library will screen the The Man Nobody Knew: Spymaster William Colby on November 15th, 3:30-6:30 in the Russell Auditorium (Rm 271) of the Special Collections Library. A panel discussion featuring UGA faculty and a retired CIA agent, among other experts, will follow. For more information, please click here.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• ‘Tween the Pages Reopens: The snack bar in the Main Library, ‘Tween the Pages, will officially reopen on Monday, October 15th. No more working and starving at the same time.

• Mercer Cluster Now Part of GALILEO: The Digital Library of Georgia and the Mercer University Libraries are pleased to announce the availability of a new online resource: The Mercer Cluster Archive. The Mercer Cluster Archive is an online database of Mercer University’s Macon campus newspaper that provides access to over fifty years of the publication ranging from 1920 to 1970. Consisting of over 5,000 newspaper pages, the archive provides images that are both full-text searchable and can be browsed by date. The images were scanned from microfilm held by the Mercer University Libraries’ Special Collections.

• Where’s Reference? Main Library Reference Service is now available just off the lobby of the Main Library. Walk in and you really can’t miss the librarians waiting to help. Come see the renovations in the Main & Science and ask a question or two along the way.

• Tour the Special Collections Vault! The regular Tuesday Tour at 2 p.m. of the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries is being enhanced Nov. 6 for a peek inside the subterranean 30,000-square-foot vault holding the collected treasures of Georgia’s past. The first 40 people to reserve a spot will be given access. To make a reservation, contact Jean Cleveland at jclevela@uga.edu. Part of the Spotlight on the Arts Festival.

• Libraries Celebrate Open Access Week, October 22-October 26: Join the UGA Libraries for a series of lectures and discussions on Open Access. Guest speakers include Dr. Jennifer Campbell-Meirer of the University of Alabama, Dr. Bill Kretzschmar from UGA’s English Department and James M. Donovan from the University of Kentucky’s College of Law. Complete information on the series of events is available here. Contact Mariann Burright with any questions.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• First Person Project: Join the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies at the launch of the First Person Project, a new oral history series documenting the experiences of everyday Georgians, on Friday, October 12, 2012 in the Richard B. Russell Building for Special Collections Libraries.

  For more information on this event and other upcoming First Person Project days, please email russlib@uga.edu or call (706) 542-5788.

• Banned Books Week Celebrates 30th Anniversary: Join the American Library Association in celebrating 30 years of awareness of the gift of freedom of speech by observing Banned Books Week, September 30th through October 6th.

• New Fiction in the Main Library: Tired of grading papers? (Already??) The Main Library has a list of new fiction titles

• Let Me Through! I’m a Librarian! We don’t get to say that very often, but if you are assigning any kind of research project to your class, you could always invite one of your friendly librarians, namely Nadine Cohen or Carla Wilson Buss, to come to your class and let us offer research assistance to your students. Get your money’s worth: ask a librarian!

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More

Libraries News

• Science Library Printing: Just a quick update on the state of the Science Library renovation project: the Science Library currently has 28 public terminals available as well as printing; this includes a VTS machine to buy temporary print cards. More computers will be added over the next few weeks, so feel free to visit us and see how things are coming along. If you have any questions, please contact us at sciref@uga.edu or 706-542-0698. Thanks!

• MLC Open 24/7: With midterms on the way, the MLC will begin 24/7 operations September 30th.

• Georgia Archives Closing Protest: Friends of the Georgia Archives plan a rally at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 3 from 12PM to 1PM to protest the closing of the State Archives, beginning November 1st. Nothing is currently on The Friends website but check back periodically for more information.

• Guide to Balanced Political Information: Elizabeth White, the Political Science Librarian, has created a guide to finding balanced political information. It’s very well done and useful, so please feel free to share it with your students.

New Release Lists

CML – Juvenile Literature, Picturebooks & Curriculum Materials

GVs – Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure & Dance

Ls – Education

Qs – Math & Science

Rs – Medicine, Surgery & Nursing

Zs – Books in General, Library Science & More