Russell Library would like to call your attention to recent changes in GALILEO's video resources. Effective at the end of August 2024, the Films on Demand database will no longer be available via Georgia College & State University's GALILEO resources. However, we are happy to suggest Academic Video Online (AVON) as an excellent alternative to Films on Demand, with searchable transcripts as an additional tool.If you have any questions about this change or need guidance on video resources...
Russell Library is pleased to report that the interruption in Interlibrary Loan services has been resolved. If you encounter any issues, you can reach out via our Ask-A-Librarian service online or via email at ask@gcsu.libanswers.com for additional assistance. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Affordable Learning Georgia, an initiative of the University System of Georgia focused on providing affordable course materials, will host an online interest meeting Sept. 9, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Individuals who are interested in applying for a Round 26 grant are encouraged to attend. All grants must be submitted through the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects (OGSP). More information and the full call for proposals is available on the Affordable Learning Georgia website.To...
Georgia College & State University offers new resources for exploring history and the evolution of the printed page. Georgia College’s Ina Dillard Russell Library celebrated the opening of a major addition to its Special Collections & Galleries department Monday. The expanded facilities provide new space for collaborating on digital history projects; analyzing and preserving artifacts in the university’s collections; and putting history on display. This initial phase of a two-part...
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...
