Russell Library now has two databases active for trial and evaluation, through March 12. These are listed in our database menu and in GALILEO, along with links to the feedback forms. Please take a look, and provide feedback. In the case of the newspaper database, it will help to know which specific newspapers are most useful for the curriculum, as they’re packaged in different sets. British Library Newspapers (Trial) Sourced from the extensive holdings of the British Library,...
For anybody who thinks libraries are passé, dimly-lit rooms filled with dusty old books––take another look. An online repository called the Knowledge Box is maintained within the brick façade of Ina Dillard Russell Library. And, in that, is a publication called “The Corinthian.” It has placed Georgia College on the map. Literally. More than 200,000 people in nearly 200 countries worldwide have accessed the digital journal––which publishes about 10 undergraduate research projects per...
Once the largest mental health hospital in the world, Milledgeville’s Central State Hospital’s (CHS) history runs deep. Since it was founded in 1842, the institution saw major changes over the years. From advances in medical technology to patient care, a new exhibit aims to shine a spotlight on the some of the healthcare workers and their impact on the field of nursing. The Georgia College Library has partnered with the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) to create a digital exhibit...
D r. Shaundra Walker has a mission to make information discoverable through the power of the library. She’s the Interim Director and Associate Director of Instruction and Research Services at the Ina Dillard Russell Library. She’s spent nearly 20 years in library systems in both academic and public spheres. Her career in libraries began when she started her Masters of Library Science at Clark Atlanta University. While pursuing her degree, she started working for the Dekalb County Public...
