What’s New at the GSU Zach S. Henderson Library

Georgia Southern University alumna Linda Rhodes Groover has donated three books authored by her brother, Don Rhodes, to Georgia Southern’s Zach S. Henderson Library: Entertainment in Augusta and the CSRA (Arcadia Publishing, 2004), Ty Cobb: Safe at Home (Globe Pequot Press, 2008), and Say It Loud! My Memories of James Brown, Soul Brother No. 1 (Globe Pequot Press, 2008).

Mr. Rhodes has written the entertainment column “Ramblin’ Rhodes” for the past 38 years, making it the longest running weekly syndicated country music column in the United States.

Dr. Bede Mitchell, Dean of the Library, said “we are very pleased to receive these gifts, and the books will certainly find a wide readership among GSU students, faculty and staff.”

Mrs. Groover (B.A. 1997, M.Ed. 2005) is presently employed with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in the Southeast District Office located on the Georgia Southern campus. Having previously worked in Georgia Southern’s School of Technology (1997-2002) and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program in both the Statesboro and Savannah offices, Mrs. Groover believes she is the only person on the Statesboro campus who has worked for all three institutions. She also has the distinction of persuading the Rand McNally map company to correctly site Georgia Southern University’s location on their maps after two years of correspondence. Beginning with the 1998 editions, GSU no longer appeared as being between U.S. 80 and GA 24, but was instead indicated between U.S. 301 and GA 67.

As many of you are aware, the University System of Georgia announced in September that the GIL Express service (expedited shipments of books from other USG libraries) would be suspended.  Following expressions of support from the USG community (including our own students and faculty), the Board of Regents allocated the funds to keep it going through Fall 2008.

Now we have more good news!  According to Merryll Penson, Executive Director of Library Services at the University System of Georgia’s Office of Information and Instructional Technology:

“GIL Express will continue for the remainder of FY 2009.  During this
time, we will be actively seeking ways to control the increasing costs
of this service so that it remains a viable option for the future.

Thank you for your patience during these uncertain budget times.”

We will still have the normal holiday suspension of GIL Express until the service resumes on Jan. 2, 2009.  Details about our GIL Express, Interlibrary Loan (ILL), and Document Delivery services are available here.

Google Book Search announced today that they are adding magazines and journals (a.k.a. serials or periodicals).  Here’s the scoop.  Here’s the search.  Remember also that you’ll be able to access more full-text online articles via GALILEO, and Henderson Library’s collection (online, print, etc.) contains a wealth of resources that you won’t be able to access via Google Book Search.  These should all be parts of your research repertoire, along with our Subject Specialist Librarians who are at your service, ready to assist you anytime in person, or via IM/chat, e-mail, or phone.

Gourmet Food & Wine Pairing with special guest Damon Lee Fowler
benefitting the Henderson Library of Georgia Southern University

What: Five-course gourmet pairing*
When: Wed., 21 Jan 2009, 6:30-9pm
Where: Christopher’s Restaurant
$85 per person, $150 per couple
To reserve tickets for the dinner or associated events, contact ddupont@georgiasouthern.edu, 912-478-5115 or 478-0093 (fax).

Enjoy a musical serenade by the exceptional Dr. Michael Braz & a sumptuous,
five-course gourmet meal & wine tasting* with guest speaker Damon Lee Fowler for the inaugural Friends of the Henderson Library Annual Fundraising Dinner.

Associated Events

Book Signing: Fowler, chef & culinary historian, will sign copies of his current work, The Savannah Cookbook, which can be reserved for advance purchase. A nationally recognized authority on Southern cooking & the feature food writer for Savannah Morning News, Mr. Fowler is the author of 6 critically acclaimed cookbooks & has been nominated for two Julia Child cookbook awards & a James Beard Foundation award. Recipes from his new book include Savannah’s “signature drink” Chatham Artillery Punch, Savannah Flatbread, which dates back to the city’s colonial days, and Sherried Shrimp, one of Fowler’s favorites.

Raffle of Limited Edition, Signed Frank Fortune Photo: The Friends of the Henderson Library are also hosting a raffle for a brilliant, limited edition, signed Frank Fortune photograph of the newly renovated Zach S. Henderson Library of Georgia Southern University. Only ten copies of this 16″ x 20″ high-resolution photo are available. The framed copy for the raffle is valued at $250; nine unframed, signed copies are available for purchase for $125 each.

To reserve tickets for the dinner, a signed copy of The Savannah Cookbook, or to purchase a raffle ticket or an unframed copy of the photo, please contact ddupont@georgiasouthern.edu, 912-478-5115 or 912-478-0093 (fax).

*A specially prepared pairing by the chefs of Christopher’s. No substitutions. If you have a food allergy, please indicate this when you reserve tickets.