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<title>Library closing at 7pm due to inclement weather&amp;nbsp;</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=15378&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Library">http://www.gsu.edu/">Library closing at 7pm due to inclement weather...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:49:35 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>The library is now using a new blog and new rss feed. Please update your bookmarks.</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=15235&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The library is in the process of migrating to the WordPress system for our news and blog activities. Please visit our new blog site and update your RSS feeds as needed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:19:25 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>Library Moving to WordPress for our News and Blog System</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14864&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The library is in the process of migrating to the WordPress system for our news and blog activities. Please visit our new blog site and update your RSS feeds as needed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:54:32 EST</pubDate> 
<author>Doug</author>
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<title>New Browsing Books on Library North 1</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=5655&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Check individual titles in GIL for current availability.


Dynasty : the inside story of how the Red Sox became a baseball powerhouse / Tony Massarotti.
The last theorem / Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl.
Life with my sister Madonna / Christopher Ciccone.
The anti-Alzheimer's prescription : the science-proven plan to start at any age / Vincent Fortanasce.


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Audio Books:

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Double play [sound recording] / Robert B. Parker.


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<pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:02:16 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>ProQuest maintenance window</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=8057&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[ProQuest will be taking a maintenance window to upgrade network hardware on Saturday, August 16th, starting at 10 pm.&nbsp; Maintenance will take 12 hours.
The following products will not be available during this time:
ProQuest, including ProQuest interface products, ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
"Digital Vault" products, including ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and Digital Sanborn Maps.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:12:04 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>EBSCOhost 2.0 launching today</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14755&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Users of EBSCOhost resources (e.g., Academic Search Complete, EconLit and PsycARTICLES) should be aware that EBSCO is launching their new interface, EBSCOhost 2.0 today.&nbsp; We have been told that you should expect some slowness with searching and no access to EBSCOhost personal folders until the launch is complete some time this afternoon.
The EBSCOhost 2.0 FAQs page also includes links to help sheets and user guides.
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:53:06 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>New resource:  International Encyclopedia of Communication</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14727&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The library recently purchased the online version of the International Encyclopedia of Communication.&nbsp; From the publisher:

The International Encyclopedia of Communication represents the definitive reference source in this interdisciplinary and dynamic field. This authoritative work is jointly published with the International Communication Association (ICA), the leading academic association of the discipline. Key features:


1,339 newly-commissioned A-Z entries, divided into 29 editorial areas representing major fields of inquiry, each of which is headed by a leading expert in the field


Spans the breadth of communication studies, including coverage of theories, media and communication phenomena, research methods, problems, concepts, and geographical areas


Simultaneously publishing in print and in this fully accessible and searchable online version


Features sophisticated cross-referencing and search facilities and a lexicon by subject area


Entries ranging from extended explorations of major topics to short descriptions of key concepts


Written and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars and teachers, representing the international character of the ICA


Editorial areas include communication theory and philosophy, interpersonal communication, journalism, intercultural and intergroup communication, media effects, strategic communication/PR, communication and media law and policy, media systems in the world, and communication and technology.


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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:56:35 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>Books in PZ1-PZ4 Being Reclassed</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14724&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[General collection books in PZ1, PZ3 and PZ4 (subclasses used by the Library of Congress prior to 1980) are being reclassified to the appropriate subclasses of literature. This will bring works together in PQ, PR, PS, etc. that were previously shelved in different places. For example, Roald Dahl&rsquo;s Kiss, Kiss has gone from PZ3.D1374Ki to PR6054.A35 K57 1960 along with the rest of the books we have by that author. The project to re-mark and re-shelve the PZs has already started and will take most of the summer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:55:16 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>Updated: Blackwell journals currently unavailable</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14698&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[As of today, Blackwell journal content is&nbsp;hosted&nbsp;solely on&nbsp;Wiley InterScience.&nbsp; However,&nbsp;University Library subscriptions to Blackwell titles are&nbsp;not recognized by Wiley InterScience.&nbsp; Therefore, titles formerly available via Blackwell Synergy are currently unavailable.&nbsp; We are working with Wiley to correct this problem as quickly as possible.
Update 7/2/2008:&nbsp; The problems with access to&nbsp;Blackwell titles on Wiley InterScience continue.&nbsp; Although some subscribed content is now available,&nbsp;current issues&nbsp;&nbsp;(from the latest 12 months in most cases) remain inaccessible.&nbsp; We are continuing to work with Wiley to correct this problem as quickly as possible.
Update 7/3/2008:&nbsp; Wiley appears to have restored access to our Blackwell titles.&nbsp; However, two problems remain:&nbsp; 1) Find it @ GSU links for former Blackwell Synergy titles still resolve to the Wiley InterScience homepage, rather than the journal's page.&nbsp; Wiley hopes to have this problem corrected soon.&nbsp; 2)&nbsp; Some individual articles are still unavailable.&nbsp; A list of title missing individual articles is here.&nbsp; Wiley states that these will be fixed by "mid-July." ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:11:19 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>Audio Books added to Library&apos;s Browsing Collection on LN1</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14693&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The library is pleased to announce the addition of audio books to our very popular browsing collection!   Audio books, located at the beginning of the first shelf of the browsing collection on LN1, are currently available in CD format.   Be on the lookout for a new format, Playaway Digital Audio, coming soon.  Playaways bring books to users in an easy-to-use, lightweight, portable player.   The Playaway comes preloaded with an audio book.  Plug in your own headphones and you are set to go!  You can even bookmark places in the audio book so you won&rsquo;t have to skip through chapters to which you have already listened.  Watch the homepage for an announcement when the first Playaway in the collection is available.For commuters, travelers, and those who enjoy listening to books, give the audio books in the browsing collection a try!Currently, we have three titles in the collection:Why is God laughing? / Deepak Chopra (3 CDs)April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s death and how it changed America / by Michael Eric Dyson (5 CDs)Car talk field guide to the North American wacko: remember that time your car blew up, dad? / Tom and Ray Magliozzi (4 CDs)]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:29:54 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>LibX now works with Firefox 3</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14672&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The GSU&nbsp;edition&nbsp;of LibX, a Firefox extension with several features designed to expedite library-related tasks and provide access to library resources, now works with Firefox&nbsp;3.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:44:49 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>IEEE Xplore downtime</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=10892&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Due to&nbsp;planned upgrades, the IEEE Xplore digital library will be unavailable for up to&nbsp;1 hour beginning at&nbsp;2 pm on Wednesday, May,&nbsp;28th.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 12:02:29 EST</pubDate> 
<author>William</author>
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<title>Wiley InterScience downtime this weekend</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14614&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Wiley InterScience will be offline for maintenance for 4-8 hours on Saturday, May 22, beginning at 7 am.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 11:46:32 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>Web version of SciFinder now available</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14584&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The Library now offers access to the web-based version of SciFinder.&nbsp; To access, you'll need to&nbsp;register and create your own&nbsp;SciFinder username and password.&nbsp; Once you do, you'll be able to access SciFinder from anywhere with an Internet connection.
The locally-installed client, SciFinder Scholar, is still available.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2008 13:35:52 EST</pubDate> 
<author>William</author>
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<title>Tests in Print available via list of electronic resources &amp; databases</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14581&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Tests in Print, a comprehnesive bibliography to commercially available tests currently in print, is available via the Library's list of electronic resources and databases.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 13:32:40 EST</pubDate> 
<author>William</author>
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<title>Access to ABC-CLIO databases now via EBSCOhost</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14579&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[America: History and Life&nbsp;and Historical Abstracts&nbsp;are available via the EBSCOhost platform.&nbsp; The Library previously offered these through the original ABC-CLIO platform. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 11:30:07 EST</pubDate> 
<author>William</author>
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<title>ILLiad now available</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14548&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[Update: Today's upgrade to ILLiad has been completed.
Illiad will be unavailable on May 6th due to a system upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you need to place an urgent request on May 6th, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Office at libill@langate.gsu.edu.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2008 16:24:46 EST</pubDate> 
<author>William</author>
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<title>Recipients Chosen for Carolyn L. Robison Award and Merl E. Reed Fellowships</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14543&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[
Congratulations to the recipient of the Carolyn L. Robison Library Award, Malia Cargile, and Merl E. Reed Fellows in Southern Labor History, Lisa Gayle Hazirjian and Benjamin Houston.
&nbsp;


Spring 2008 Carolyn L. Robison Library Award
&nbsp;
Malia Cargile was recently named the spring 2008 recipient of the Carolyn L. Robison Library Award. Malia's 14 years of service at Georgia State have represented the educational values and high professional standards of Dr. Robison during her years of service at the University Library. Malia is a Library Assistant II for Library Media and Reserves and is currently pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science at Valdosta State University. Her supervisor, Denise Dimsdale, remarks that "she diligently completes her job duties and is interested in expanding her knowledge of libraries in order to better serve our patrons." Malia aspires to become a reference librarian in the future. 
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The Robison Library Award was established in honor of Dr. Carolyn L. Robison upon her retirement after a 31 year career at Georgia State University Library. The fund also strives to promote Dr. Robison's long term interest in encouraging the development of library staff members. This award provides financial assistance to a staff member of the University Library or the College of Law Library who is pursuing further education for a career in libraries. All of us at the Library are most grateful of the steadfast generosity of Dr. Robison.&nbsp; 

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2008 Merl E. Reed Fellowship in Southern Labor History
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Two recipients were recently selected to receive the Merl E. Reed&nbsp; Fellowship in Southern Labor History award: Lisa Gayle Hazirjian for her work on "The Legend of Operation Dixie and the Long Labor Movement in Eastern North Carolina" and Benjamin Houston for his work on "The Nashville Way: A Southern City and Racial Change, 1945-1975." Each of these projects will require substantial research using the collections in the Southern Labor Archives. This year's winners were chosen by a review committee composed of Ian Fletcher (History Department, Georgia State University), Robert Woodrum (History Department, Clark Atlanta University), Traci Drummond (Archivist, Southern Labor Archives, Georgia State University Library), and Stephen Zietz (Head, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library). 
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The Merl E. Reed Fellowship in Southern Labor History was established in 2000 to honor Dr. Merl Reed, professor, scholar and founder of the archives, for his many contributions to education and labor history. A fellowship of $250-$500 is awarded annually to individuals whose research in the Southern Labor Archives will lead to a book, article, dissertation, or other substantive product. In return, recipients will make a presentation about their research to the Georgia State University community within one academic year after receiving the award. Faculty members, graduate students, upper-level undergraduates, and recognized independent scholars and artists are encouraged to apply.
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To be considered for the 2009 Merl E. Reed Fellowship in Southern Labor History, applicants should submit on or before November 30, 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:01:56 EST</pubDate> 
<author>Natalie</author>
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<title>Dr. Nancy H. Seamans appointed as new Dean of Libraries</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14542&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[
Following a national search, Provost Ron Henry has named Nancy H. Seamans as Dean of Libraries effective August 4, 2008. &nbsp;Dr. Seamans is currently an Associate University Librarian and Director of Research and Instructional Services at the University of Iowa.&nbsp; She holds a Doctorate in Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.&nbsp; Dr. Seamans is a practical and visionary leader who will be instrumental in creating and implementing further growth and prominence in the University Library. &nbsp;The search committee was meticulous and deliberate in their process to select a Dean who has an excellent understanding of the increasingly global and interdisciplinary academic environment.&nbsp; The University Library has made important advances under Charlene Hurt's leadership as Dean, and it is felt that Nan Seamans will be a Dean of vision to take the Library into the future.&nbsp;Dr. Seamans has served in her present capacity at the University of Iowa since 2005.&nbsp; She was previously Interim Director of the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa and prior to that, Director of the Instruction and Reference Department of University Libraries at Virginia Tech.&nbsp; She has been active in both the Iowa and Virginia Library Associations and is a long-time member of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division&nbsp;of the American Library Association (ALA).
Dean Hurt, who announced her plans to retire last fall,&nbsp;is pleased with the selection committee's decision, stating, &quot;I&apos;m very happy for the library and hope it continues to grow to serve the needs of the university faculty, students and staff."]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:57:13 EST</pubDate> 
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<title>New resource:  Locus (SIAM&apos;s online journal archive)</title>
<link>http://www.library.gsu.edu/news/index.asp?view=details&amp;ID=14535&amp;typeID=1</link><description><![CDATA[The library recently purchased Locus, a collection containing the full text of all SIAM journal articles published between 1952 and 1996.&nbsp; Included are:

Journal of the Society for Industrial &amp; Applied Mathematics (1953-1965)
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics (1966-1996)
SIAM Journal on Computing (1972-1996)
Journal of the Society for Industrial &amp; Applied Mathematics, Series A: Control (1962-1965)
SIAM Journal on Control (1966-1975)
SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (1976-1996)
SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics (1988-1996)
SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis (1970-1996)
SIAM Journal on Algebraic &amp; Discrete Methods (1980-1987)
SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis &amp; Applications (1988-1996)
Journal of the Society for Industrial &amp; Applied Mathematics, Series B: Numerical Analysis (1964-1965)
SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (1966-1996)
SIAM Journal on Optimization (1991-1996)
SIAM Journal on Scientific &amp; Statistical Computing (1980-1993)
SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (1994-1996)
SIAM Review (1959-1996)
Theory of Probability and Its Applications (1956-1996)
The individual&nbsp;titles may also be accessed via the library's electronic journal locator.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:50:31 EST</pubDate> 
<author>William</author>
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