Previous Events

Oct 19
Virtual Food, Power, and Politics Lecture: School Lunch

To mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of the National School Lunch Act, join the Russell Library for the second annual Food, Power, and Politics lecture examining the origins, evolution, and current trends in school lunch.

Panel includes:

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries Online
Oct 14
Digital Clinton: Slavery and Freedom in Middle Georgia and Reflections on Our Mutual Past

In 1848, William and Ellen Craft (1824-1900; c. 1826-c. 1891) escaped from slavery in Macon, Georgia. Ellen, who was born in Clinton, Georgia, could pass for white and disguised herself as a wealthy, physically ill enslaver traveling North for medical treatments; William accompanied her as his "master's" devoted, enslaved valet; both traveled openly by train, steamship, and carriage to arrive in free Philadelphia on Christmas Day.  

6:00 pm
Online
Oct 12
Georgia Open History Library Launch: The Power of Digital Libraries and the Contest over Historical Narrative

Digital libraries of primary sources enrich our understanding of the sheer diversity of the American experience.

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Online
Sep 28
Mary Frances Early Virtual Book Launch: “The Quiet Trailblazer: My Journey as the First Black Graduate of the University of Georgia”

Join Mary Frances Early, as she discusses her new autobiography about her journey as the first Black graduate of UGA. In this livestream event, Early will participate in a book discussion with UGA Women’s Basketball Coach Joni Taylor. Registration information can be found here: https://gail.uga.edu/events/aa/mary-frances-early-book-launch-chat-with-coach-joni-taylor-2021.

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Sep 28
A Conversation with Editorial Cartoonist Mike Luckovich

The Russell Library is hosting a conversation with Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial cartoonist Mike Luckovich in conjunction with the traveling exhibition Lines with Power and Purpose: Editorial Cartoons.

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Auditorium
Sep 24
Government Documents and Legislative Research Databases

There is a sea of federal government information out there:  research reports, legislation, regulations, data sets, and so much more!  The UGA Libraries has access to databases which make finding this information easier.  The webinar will focus on searching for government information from Congress (laws, bills, reports, hearings, etc.), as well as Regulatory information from the Executive Branch. 

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Sep 23
Virtual Tour: Lines with Power and Purpose

Access the livestream here, pinned to the top of our Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/RusslibUGA

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Online
Sep 23
Literature Reviews in the Sciences [Quick Take]

This session will go over common components of a literature review in the sciences, its main purpose, and address some strategies to help you search for material.

10:00 am to 10:30 am
Online
Sep 23
PsycINFO

This brief introduction will focus on features that are unique to PsycINFO, such as the Thesaurus, classification codes, and the methodology limit. There will be time for questions and answers. Submit questions ahead of time to the speaker at sriggs@uga.edu.

10:00 am to 10:45 am
Online
Sep 22
Literature Reviews in the Humanities [Quick Take]

Many programs require a written thesis for MA, and all doctoral programs require a prospectus for their topic to be approved. These all include a literature review. The program will include when and how to search ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and WorldCat.

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Online