UGA’s Russell Library Awarded NEH Grant to Contribute to National Political Digital Archive

Submitted by Camie on Fri, 04/28/2023

Through a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the University of Georgia Libraries will partner with other academic institutions to expand a nation-wide online congressional archive with content from many of the nation’s most influential politicians.

UGA Hosts Peabody Award-Winning Documentarian for Free Screening

Submitted by Camie on Fri, 04/21/2023

Documentarian George King will discuss his 20-year journey documenting the life of contemporary folk artist and musician Lonnie Holley, during a free screening hosted by the Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection.

The event, held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 at Cine (234 West Hancock Avenue), is free and open to the general public as well as UGA students, faculty and staff.

McBay Science Library User Studies

Submitted by Chandler Christoffel on Fri, 03/31/2023

As part of an effort to increase study space at one of the busiest library locations on campus, UGA Libraries is seeking student survey participants, who can win a chance at a $100 Amazon gift card. 

The 5-10 minute survey delves into student study needs around the third and fourth floors of the McBay Library. The survey deadline is April 21, 2023.

Take the survey. 

In addition to this survey, a number of opportunities to provide input are open to students who visit the McBay Science Library on South Campus, including in-depth interviews, whiteboard prompts, and participatory design pop-ups. Check this page for updates and dates. 

Libraries Awards Showcase Students Who Took Research Papers to the Next Level

Submitted by Camie on Fri, 03/31/2023

With a little help from a University of Georgia librarian, Jake Reinhart’s computer science project concluded with a good grade — plus with a patent for a new device, an academic paper under consideration for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, and a few hundred dollars in his pocket.

Reinhart, a management information systems major at UGA, was named a winner of the Libraries Undergraduate Research Award, a contest open to any student who has a private consultation with a librarian for help with a research project.

Spring Into Research Classes Teach Skills to Help Students' Research Blossom

Submitted by Camie on Wed, 03/08/2023

From technology and data tips to conquering imposter syndrome, UGA students can learn the skills they need to allow their research to blossom through the Spring Into Research workshop series, presented by UGA Libraries. 

The free online classes will familiarize students with the tools and services available online and on campus that can help you with your research. Whether you need tips on finding relevant research for your literature review or you are looking for new technologies to enhance your work, we have a session for you.

These free classes are open to all students and may be especially helpful for graduate students, with sessions specializing on data and citation management as well as other skills key to preparing a dissertation or thesis.

Spring Break, EITS Maintenance Impact March Services

Submitted by Camie on Fri, 03/03/2023

Due to Spring Break and an upcoming network maintenance, library patrons may notice changes to service hours and access.

On Sunday, March 5, all library locations will be closed, and EITS maintenance may cause disruptions to online services the same day. This can include the ability to log in to the website at libs.uga.edu to access e-books and databases and place holds on books through the library's catalog.

Intersession hours will be in place for March 6-10. For the Main and McBay Libraries, locations will be open 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., with service returning to regular hours on Saturday, March 11.

The Miller Learning Center will be closed Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 and will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. March 6-10 before closing for Saturday March 11 and returning to 24 hour operations beginning Sunday March 12 at 1 p.m.