Archive for the ‘Library Events’ Category
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 - Amy Watts
Our first day of Paws & Relax was a roaring (barking?) success. So many students came out and enjoyed the study break with some furry friends.
We have pictures and video up on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ugalibraries). If you see yourself or someone you know, please tag them. We got the ...
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 - nadine
De-stress with some dog therapy on the lawn in front of the Main library, May 1 & 2, 11am-1pm.
Lots of canine therapists to choose from!
Wednesday, May 1:
Maggie Rose - Giant Schnauzer
Julia, Mica & Ronnie - Collies
Amber - Pug
Penny - Golden Retriever
Emma - American Eskimo Dog
Sophie - English Shepherd
Pocho - Schnauzer
Nanuk ...
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Monday, April 22nd, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
Brian Croxall, an Emory University English professor whose research explores representations of technology within fiction and philosophy, is the featured speaker at the Futures of the Book Symposium April 27.
The symposium will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Building.
Croxall’s talk is ...
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Friday, April 19th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
An exciting new initiative began today when the Digital Public Library of America launched its first six service and content hubs. The hubs promise to unleash millions of historical, scientific and cultural documents from many of America’s national and state institutions, making them easily searchable as digital records to anyone with an Internet ...
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
The only surviving copy of the permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America will be on display in the gallery of the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An accompanying exhibit focuses on the year 1863 and features letters, diaries and publications from that ...
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Friday, April 12th, 2013 - nadine
Finals stressing you out? Feeling overworked?
Tell it to a therapy dog!
On Weds. May 1 and Thurs. May 2 from 11am-1pm, the UGA Libraries has invited some local therapy dogs to help you ‘Paws & Relax’ on the north quad in front of the Main library. Need giant-sized attention? Marley ...
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Monday, April 8th, 2013 - Richard B. Russell Library
The Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries will celebrate its first anniversary with an open house for university faculty.
Scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, the event will spotlight faculty members who have formed innovative collaborations with the Special Collections Libraries and showcase the exhibits and collections of the ...
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 - caroline
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 UGA Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards. These awards provide cash prizes for excellence in research and academic inquiry. Congratulations to this year's winners!
Senior Division
First Place
Rachel Perez
The Fever Progress: Yellow Fever in 19th and 20th Century Savannah and Havana
Faculty mentor: Dr. Reinaldo ...
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Friday, March 29th, 2013 - Jean Cleveland
The next interviews for the First Person Project, a new oral history series documenting the experiences of everyday Georgians, are set for April 19 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries at the University of Georgia.
Modeled roughly on StoryCorps, a national initiative ...
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Monday, March 25th, 2013 - Ian Thomas, Science Library
Wed. March 27, 2013, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Miller Learning Center, Rm 171
Speakers: Prof. William Lee (Journalism/Mass Communication) & Prof. David Shipley (Law School). The death of hacker-activist Aaron Swartz has sparked conversations around the issues of open access, intellectual property, and copyright law. Our panel will ...
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