Excitement is building for the upcoming Benjamin Franklin Exhibit, including the Poetry and Prose Contest (deadline March 1!). For more information, check out this description from the American Library Association. Soon you could be the first to spot this exhibit at Henderson Library!
Archive for the 'Events and Exhibits' Category
Renowned Benjamin Franklin Exhibit to Visit Campus
Published February 6, 2009 Events and Exhibits 0 CommentsTags: exhibits, franklin
Ribbon cutting culminates $22 million renovation and expansion of Zach S. Henderson Library
Published January 23, 2009 Events and Exhibits , Expansion and Renovation 0 CommentsTags: expansion, images, renovation, ribbon cutting
“Georgia Southern University celebrated the expansion and renovation of the Zach S. Henderson Library with a ribbon cutting Jan. 21 in the library atrium. The ribbon cutting hosted by President Bruce Grube culminated a major capital project that began in the summer of 2004. The $22.75 million expansion/renovation added 101,000 square feet to the library’s original 132,000.” Please see the full story here!
*Update: Here’s a video report from the Statesboro Herald!
**Update 2: Here’s a series of photos showing the transformation of the library.
Last chance to win!
Published January 20, 2009 Events and Exhibits , Expansion and Renovation , Friends of the Library 0 CommentsTomorrow, Jan. 21, is your last chance to purchase raffle tickets before the drawing at the Friends of the Library dinner at Christopher’s. You do not have to be present to win! The prize is a 16 x 20-inch, framed and signed “Limited Edition” print of the renovated & expanded Zach S. Henderson Library, by photographer Frank Fortune. Raffle tickets are $5 each. Please contact Ms. Alva Wilbanks, Secretary to the Dean, for your ticket, at 912-478-5115 or awilbanks@georgiasouthern.edu, or stop by the Library Administration Office on the 3rd floor of Henderson Library.
More details on tomorrow’s dinner are at http://zachsnews.edublogs.org/2008/12/08/gourmet/
Watch the Inauguration at Henderson Library
Published January 20, 2009 Events and Exhibits , Government Documents , Hours and Special Alerts , Resources and Services 0 CommentsTags: inauguration
**Update: We are now also streaming the CNN Facebook feed on the projection sofas in the Henderson Library Learning Commons on the 2nd floor.
Good morning Campus Community
You are invited to watch the Inauguration in room 1300 at the library. The room will open at 11am.
Sonya S. Shepherd, MSLS, EdD
Learning Commons Director
Learning Commons Director
Associate Department Head, Information Services
Associate Professor
Liaison, College of
Education; Child Development Center; & Office of Greek Life
Associate Professor
Liaison, College of
Education; Child Development Center; & Office of Greek Life
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8074
Statesboro, GA 30460
sgaither@georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8074
Statesboro, GA 30460
sgaither@georgiasouthern.edu
Note change in phone/fax number:
(912) 478-7820 (w)
(912) 478-7821 (fax)
All Things New…
Published January 13, 2009 Events and Exhibits , Expansion and Renovation , Resources and Services 0 CommentsTags: cameras, expansion, laptops, learning commons, presentation practice room, projectors, renovation, study rooms, wiki
As we begin a New Year, we’re also starting a new semester. That means new classes, new professors, new assignments, and new projects. It’s all new! We’re also preparing for the rededication/ribbon cutting of our new library on January 21 @ 2pm. Inside the new library we have new furniture, new equipment, and new services.
First, we have equipment available to the student body for checkout. There are 18 laptops and 2 projectors for in-house library use. Available for 24-hour checkout is a digital camera and video camcorder. The projectors may be used in the Learning Commons on the white screens connected to the sofas with the floral print. If the sofas are in use, the projectors may be used in a group study room. Any of the equipment is available for collaborative group study within the library.
The next new service/resource available to students is the availability of the Presentation Practice Room on the first floor (Room 1212A). Students are able to reserve this room online and use it for practicing any kind of presentation or speech. The room is setup like a standard smart classroom found anywhere on campus. Software include the MS Office Suite, Internet access, and recording software. You are able to write on the Sympodium screen like a whiteboard and save any notes from the screen to any storage device. There is also an Elmo overhead projector stored on the side of the teacher station for demonstrating overheads, books, pictures, or similar kinds of media. Upon making your reservation, the key and laser pointer/clicker can be checked out from the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor.
Last but not least of all things new, are the group study rooms. Students can study individually throughout the library or use one of 29 group study rooms. Three of the 29 group study rooms are designated for graduate students only. There is a computer in most of the study rooms. The Graduate Study Rooms are also available upon reservation. The key can be checked out from the Circulation Desk while the study rooms are available on a first come first serve basis.
For more information on the available equipment, Presentation Practice Room, group study rooms, or other library services and resources go to the library’s website or the Learning Commons wiki. If you have any questions please email us at learningcommons@georgiasouthern.edu.
Brought to you by Dr. Sonya Shepherd, our Learning Commons Director.
Gourmet Food and Wine Pairing, Book Signing, Photo for Sale, and Raffle
Published December 8, 2008 Events and Exhibits , Friends of the Library 1 CommentTags: book signing, cookbook, dinner, friends, images, photos, raffle
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.
Photos from the Learning Commons
Published November 17, 2008 Events and Exhibits , Expansion and Renovation , Friends of the Library 0 CommentsTags: expansion, images, learning commons, photos, renovation
Have you checked out the newly renovated and expanded Zach S. Henderson Library yet? We’ve uploaded lots of photos to Flickr. Thanks to Steve Hooley, Kendria Lee, Lori Lester, and Sonya Shepherd for their work on this photo gallery!
Flickr Gallery: Learning Commons Soft Opening, Sept. 22, 2008
Knit Your Bit!
Published November 10, 2008 Events and Exhibits 0 CommentsTags: knitting, soldiers, veterans
The following announcement is brought to you by Jane Harkleroad. Jane can be reached at jharkle@georgiasouthern.edu (Thanks, Jane!)
“The Happy Endings Craft Group from Henderson Library is sponsoring a “Knit Your Bit” event on Tuesday. November 11th at 12:00 noon for one hour in Zach’s Brews to honor and/or commemorate our U.S. Veterans (all wars).
There will be someone to instruct you and yarn and needles available to practice while you are there.
A few items will be available for purchase, if you would like to continue at home.
We have some historical information about “Knit Your Bit” available, in case you are interested.
We will teach crochet or knit to anyone interested–students (men and women), staff, faculty, spouses, and visitors, too. Yes, I said “men,” since they are probably the first knitters according to history.
We have some patterns from the World War II era, too! Hopefully, participants will continue and crochet or knit a scarf for a veteran or soldier, in the long term. You could give the scarf to your favorite veteran or we can get a name for you or, a third option, send the item to a group who distributes them.
Please, join us in “KNIT YOUR BIT !” Honor a veteran and learn a new skill/hobby at the same time!
The Happy Endings Craft Group is open to everyone every week. Just speak with a member about joining. No cost involved whatsoever.
Spread the word, too, please!”
Brown Bag Lunch Series in the Library … Lunch ‘n the Learning Commons
Published October 7, 2008 Events and Exhibits , Expansion and Renovation , Resources and Services 0 CommentsTags: brown bag, it, learning commons, reference
We hope that you are just as excited as we are about the opening of the newly renovated library. As we begin to settle into this great facility we would like to offer you the opportunity to learn about services and resources including new technologies (e.g., scanners and video editing equipment) available in the library’s new Learning Commons. The partnership established between the Information Technology Service’s Help Desk and library personnel staffing the Learning Commons will also be discussed. The Learning Commons allows for library users to conduct research, type and print any kind of reports, and seek computer assistance (e.g., WebCT, WINGS, MyGeorgiaSouthern.edu, wireless access) from one location. The discussion/lunch will be held in the library’s conference room (3rd floor – take elevator B) and afterwards there will be a tour.
Remember to bring your favorite lunch. Vending machines (snacks and sodas/water) are also on the 1st floor of the library.
And we’re looking forward to seeing you…
Oct. 7 @ noon
Oct. 8 @ noon
Oct. 14 @ noon
Oct. 22 @ noon
If you have questions please feel free to contact me.
Sonya S. Shepherd, MSLS, EdD
Learning Commons Director
Associate Department Head, Information Services
Associate Professor
Liaison, College of
Education; Child Development Center; & Office of Greek Life
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8074
Statesboro, GA 30460
sgaither@georgiasouthern.edu
Note change in phone/fax number:
(912) 478-7820 (w)
(912) 478-7821 (fax)
Constitutional Congratulations to Chris Booth!
Published September 29, 2008 Events and Exhibits , Government Documents 0 CommentsTags: constitution, government
Chris Booth, Constitution crossword contest winner, and Lori Lester, Government Documents Librarian, sponsor of the contest
The winner of the Henderson Library Constitution Day crossword puzzle is Mr. Chris Booth, a junior history major at Georgia Southern. As a Constitution buff and crossword fan, Chris successfully answered all questions on the crossword sponsored by the Government Documents Department of the Library as part of the festivities sponsored by Henderson Library, Financial Aid, Student Media, Student Government Association and Dean of Students on Wednesday, September 17th. His prize is a $30 gas card. Congratulations, Chris!!!
