Sep 28

Fall into Research: Introduction to the Command Line

This short workshop will serve as a gentle introduction to the Unix/Linux command line with a special focus on how it can be used to search and manipulate text. Attendees will be well-equipped to begin exploring how Unix/Linux tools might be useful for their own research in the humanities and beyond.

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Online
Sep 28

Fall into Research: Introduction to R for Data Science

Join us to learn how to upload, wrangle, and analyze data in R. No experience necessary.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Online
Sep 29

Fall into Research: Create a Simple Map from Aggregated Data

Do you have data that is based on an area; like by city, county, state, or country (like the census, or other data at the county/state/country level)? This workshop will help you join your data to the geometry of your area(s) so you can map them.

3:01 pm to 4:00 pm Online
Sep 30

Family Day: St. Catherines Island

Join the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library for an afternoon of family fun highlighting the new exhibit, Exploring St. Catherine's Island. Scott Jones from Media Prehistoria will display stone tools, hunting weapons, cordage, and bone tools, in addition to conducting a fire-making demonstration. Visitors can also conduct their own archaeology dig and create a pinch pot to take home! 

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries
Sep 30

Local History Expo 2023

Drop into the Oconee County Library to see some of the many cool artifacts on display and meet some of the local history organizations in our area.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library will be bringing artifacts and memorabilia from the UGA Athletic Association Archive.  This will include items associated with the Auburn vs Georgia football game.  Hargrett will also be bringing artifacts from its collection that are associated with Oconee County.

10:00 am to 2:00 pm Oconee Public Library
Oct 06

Exhibit Tour, Legacy: Vince Dooley, 1932-2022

Kick-off your football weekends with a tour of this exhibit featuring original artifacts and rarely seen photographs that explore the life and career of legendary UGA coach Vince Dooley. Join curator Jason Hasty at 3:00 p.m. in the second floor rotunda of the Special Collections Building. This tour is free to the public with no prior registration required. For more information call 706-542-6179 or email hasty@uga.edu.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Rotunda Gallery (2nd Floor)
Oct 19

Outdoor Screening: "The Killer Shrews"

Something wicked has been awakened at the Special Collections Building, set loose from the Brown Media Archives for those brave enough to watch. Dr. Speculo is broadcasting through time and space to bring us the most spine-chilling B-movie from 1959: The Killer Shrews!

Join us on the dead center of the Special Collections front lawn as we recreate the late-night horror hosts of midnights' past. Popcorn is free, picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged!

All creatures and monsters are welcome at this free screening; no scaredy cats allowed! 

7:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Front Lawn
Oct 28

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame: Frances Mayes and a Taste of Tuscany

Join the Hargrett Library for the induction of Frances Mayes into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and enjoy a taste of Tuscany on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in room 285 of the Special Collections Libraries.

We'll begin the evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, featuring cannellini & sage crostini and pea & shallot crostini.

6:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 285
Nov 02

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame: Percival Everett

Join the Hargrett Library for the induction of Percival Everett into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in room 285 of the UGA Special Collections Building. Everett will give a reading and participate in an audience Q&A; a light reception will follow. This free event is part of the University's Signature Lecture series; RSVP is required. Email LNessel@uga.edu to RSVP.

6:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 285
Nov 03

Exhibit Tour, Legacy: Vince Dooley, 1932-2022

Kick-off your football weekends with a tour of this exhibit featuring original artifacts and rarely seen photographs that explore the life and career of legendary UGA coach Vince Dooley. Join curator Jason Hasty at 3:00 p.m. in the second floor rotunda of the Special Collections Building. This tour is free to the public with no prior registration required. For more information call 706-542-6179 or email hasty@uga.edu.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Rotunda Gallery (2nd Floor)