Ina Dillard Russell Library

Affordable Learning Georgia, an initiative of the University System of Georgia focused on providing affordable course materials, will host an online interest meeting Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Individuals who are interested in applying for a Round 28 grant are encouraged to attend. All grants must be submitted through the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects. More information and the full call for proposals are available on the Affordable Learning Georgia...

Russell Library is excited to announce upcoming improvements that will enhance your study and research experience. Beginning Sept. 15, 2025, Russell Library will undergo flooring and carpet installation throughout the building. What This Means for You: Continuing Service: The library will remain open and operational throughout the project; however, it may be necessary to use alternative pathways to access spaces Temporary Changes: Some study rooms and seating areas will be temporarily...

Affordable Learning Georgia, an initiative of the University System of Georgia focused on providing affordable course materials, will host an online interest meeting Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Individuals who are interested in applying for a Round 28 grant are encouraged to attend. All grants must be submitted through the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects. More information and the full call for proposals are available on the Affordable Learning Georgia...

The Ina Dillard Russell Library invites the campus and local community to participate in the open forums (a presentation with Q&A) with the candidates for the Special Collections Librarian. The forums will be at 10:45-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10; Wednesday, June 11; and Thursday, June 12, in the Special Collections Reading Room (Library 231). The candidates, in order of their presentations, will be Nathan Myers, Michael Law and Evan Leavitt. CVs may be obtained by emailing Jonathan...

Russell Library is happy to announce that all Georgia College & State University students, faculty and staff are now able to more easily access the New York Times online. Campus access to that content has been connected to our single sign-on (SSO) system, which uses your GCSU credentials and the DUO two-factor authentication. The attached document has step-by-step instructions for setting up your SSO access for the first time. If you encounter any issues,  reach out via our Ask-A-Librarian...

We are exhibiting student work on the second floor of the Ina Dillard Library - Ceramic art: Portraiture and Presence on March 31 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Let's take a closer look at faces! This art project demonstrates the ideas behind how sculptors sculpt faces. Students worked through ideas including presence, character, subverting ideals, absence of color, making faces and even the blank face. Identity and individualized portraits are sure to evoke and suggest presence.The sculptures...

Affordable Learning Georgia, an initiative of the University System of Georgia focused on providing affordable course materials, recently released a Request for Proposals for Affordable Materials Grants. Applications are due by March 10, 2025. Three types of grants are available:Transformation Grants support individual instructors, teams of instructors and entire departments, along with supporting professional staff, in replacing their existing commercial textbooks and materials in...

Are you a graduate student needing assistance preparing your thesis or dissertation for submission to the Knowledge Box, Georgia College & State University’s institutional repository?  Russell Library is here to help! Our Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Resource Guide is a great resource for students who have completed a thesis or dissertation and are ready to submit it. Keep in mind the following:In addition to submitting their thesis or dissertation to the repository, students must...