Archive for the ‘Programs’ Category

UGA helping to build national digital library

Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

The University of Georgia and GALILEO are helping to build a nationwide digital library with support from two private foundations, The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a groundbreaking project to make our country’s local archive digital, searchable, and freely accessible. Launched last summer by Harvard University, the DPLA recently ...

Debate Watch Event Tonight @ Special Collections Building

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 - Richard B. Russell Library

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 8:00PM Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Richard B. Russell Building for Special Collections Libraries 300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA 30602 Witness history in the making! As the campaign season comes to a fever pitch and Election Day draws near, join the Russell Library for Political Research and Studies for Debate ...

The Man Nobody Knew: Spymaster William Colby, CIA |Film and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 - Renna Tuten

Thursday, November 15, 2012 3:30-6:30 p.m. Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Auditorium (Room 271) 300 South Hull Street THE MAN NOBODY KNEW uncovers the hidden life of legendary CIA spymaster William Colby. The consummate American soldier-spy, he served numerous presidents on both sides of the aisle and through it all maintained a ...

Toby Graham talks to Tim Bryant about Georgia Writers Hall of Fame

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 - Deborah Stanley, Web Editor

On Tuesday September 25th, Deputy University Librarian Toby Graham was a guest on the "Newsmakers with Tim Bryant" radio show on WGAU 1340. Listen to Toby's interview here. Toby and Tim discussed the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Celebration on Thursday September 27th, the Special Collections Libraries building, and the ...

Noted historian, author to deliver Peabody-Smithgall lecture

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

The fourth annual Peabody-Smithgall Lecture, sponsored by the University of Georgia Peabody Awards, will be presented Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in room 102 of the Miller Learning Center. Prize-winning historian Douglas Brinkley will address “The Media and Public Life.” His numerous books include The Reagan Diaries, The Unfinished Presidency: ...

Russell Library Launches Ready, Steady, Vote!

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 - Richard B. Russell Library

Could your election season use a little non-partisan entertainment? If so, then plan to join the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies for Ready, Steady, Vote! a program series focused on getting citizens in the mood for the 2012 election season. A combination of film screenings, community forums, ...

Free Tutoring Starts Today!

Monday, August 20th, 2012 - caroline

At the MLC, starting today: Writing Help Monday - Friday, 1-4pm, MLC Room 302 Math (MATH 1101, 1113, 2200, 2250, & 2260) Monday thru Thursday - 5:30-8:30pm - MLC Room 368 Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 1211 & 1212) Monday - 5:30-8:30pm, MLC Room 370 Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2211 & 2212) Tuesday - 5:30-8:30pm - MLC Room 370 Physics (PHYS 1111, ...

Russell Library Opens the Athens League of Women Voters Records

Thursday, May 17th, 2012 - Jean Cleveland

Next Friday, May 18, 2012 the Russell Library will celebrate the opening of The Athens League of Women Voters Records Collection. The Russell Library for Political Research and Studies invites former members of the Athens League of Women Voters and other interested persons to join us for a continental breakfast, remarks ...

Glamour editor to speak Thursday

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 - Amy Watts

The Mingledorff-Lorimer Lecture in Print Media Fund presents Glamour magazine editor Cindi Leive delivering the lecture "Magazines From Now On: What Works (and What Doesn’t) in the Age of Twitter and Facebook."  The lecture is at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in the Special Collections Libraries Auditorium (Room 271). Under ...

Mobile Research Workshop, Mar. 20 @ 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 - amber

Come to Miller Learning Center 370 on March 20 at 6 p.m. to learn about using apps and mobile sites to do research on your mobile device. This is also a Blue Card Event.