Library Champion

This week's library champion is Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu. Dr. Sanders-Senu uses the online resources from the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library weekly. Sanders-Senu also orders books from the library for research. Sanders-Senu encourages her students to use the library. "In my 1102 class, I require my students to use GALILEO for almost all their assignments." In the past, Sanders-Senu has used LibGuides, and she plans on using them in the future. Beth Pye created "a LibGuide for my class to use with microfilm research. Pye wrote up a new LibGuide every semester and held an orientation for my class." Sanders-Senu like the MLA International Bibliography database. Along with that database Sander-Senu encourages her students to use GALILEO. "I do not want my students to limit themselves to just one or two databases." Sanders-Senu encourages everyone to use the Interlibrary Loans, GIL Express, and the microfilm collection. "The librarians are very helpful. They are very thorough. When I have sent my students over for orientation, I know the librarians have covered a wide variety of things." Sanders-Senu feels the librarians are very detailed when it comes to teaching students how to use different aspects of the library. Sanders-Senu also enjoys using the computer classrooms for her classes when they go to the library for research.

Library Champion

This week's library champion is Dr. Mike Mahan. Dr. Mahan uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library weekly. Mahan likes to look at the books and hopes to use the meetings rooms in the future. Mahan feels the library is "easy to use and everyone is helpful." Mahan uses the library for his GFYE classes. He "gives them something to look up, like an article or book." Mahan then sends his students to the library to find the article or book. If they are having trouble, Mahan encourages them to ask the librarians for help. Mahan uses GALILEO and likes the science databases, including the National Science Digital Library. Mahan encourages his students to use GALILEO and to search the databases. "The library is open and accessible," Mahan said. "I like seeing the kids sitting in the window and the number of kids using it as a study place. There is nothing as disheartening as building a nice new building and seeing is not get used. This is the opposite." Mahan encourages everyone to use the library. "It is an excellent resource. Familiarize yourself with the librarians and services. They are good people,"

Library Champion

This week's library champion is Dr. Edward Whitelock. Dr. Whitelock visits the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library several times a semester. "I have been using interlibrary loans for years and it has never let me down. Back when David Janssen and I were collaborating on our book project, Apocalypse Jukebox, we were able to complete nearly all of our research on campus through that service." Whitelock was able to receive hard copies of articles that he could not get through the library's database. Whitelock is teaching History of English language for "our BA majors this semester, and the library's reference section is among our most important tools." Whitelock has his class use the Oxford English Dictionary, and the Shakespeare and Bible concordances. Whitelock uses the ProQuest databases and he encourages his students to do likewise. "They are easily searchable and allow students to set exact parameters for what they are researching." Whitelock recommends the interlibrary loan and the American National Biography, which he has contributed to, located in the library's reference section. Whitelock likes "the library's physical book holdings." He feels "they are excellent and exceed what is usually expected for a college of our size. The librarians have consistently worked to bring a new timely materials into the collection. Once or twice a semester, I'll just wander among the stacks and find a new interesting book that I didn't know we had received."

Library Champion

This week's library champion is Dr. Rhonda Wilcox. Dr. Wilcox uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library a few times a semester to check the holdings for her classes. For her 1101 classes, Wilcox asks her students to " write a summary of an article from the "journal of Popular Culture," which is located in the library. Wilcox also puts books on reserve for her students. "I also require my junior level classes to use the Dictionary of Literary Biography as a reference." Wilcox's last Honor's colloquium used a textbook that was available online through the library. Wilcox also encourages her students to use their personal librarian, Beth Pye, for research questions and other assignments. Wilcox likes using and recommending the MLA database. "the MLA database is one I trust; it is a good quality database." Although Wilcox recommends students "combine databases" so they can be sure to access everything that is available. Wilcox recommends the librarians for research on articles. "I recommend Jim Rickerson to my intern" so she could get good references for a paper she is presenting. Wilcox feels " the librarians as a group are very knowledgeable and dedicated."

Library Champion

This week's Library Dr. Cathy lee. Dr. Lee uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library a few times a semester. Lee encourages her students to go to the library to do research. Lee's style of teaching includes hands on training which she encourages her students to accomplish by themselves and in small groups. "The study rooms in the library are good for the students to work together." Lee also keeps lab manuals on reserve at the library so her students can reference them while they are there. "I think it is important for students to spend time in the library by themselves. They can be alone and learn organizational skills." Lee has encouraged her freshmen students to use GALILEO for research. Lee likes the library's design. "I like that the students have the option now to go to the individual and group study rooms."

Library Champion

This week's library champion is Dr. Dave Janssen. Dr. Janssen uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library for research and committee meetings. Janssen requires his 1102 students to use Galileo and he encourages his honor's students to go to the library to do their research. Janssen encourages his students to use Academic Search Complete; however, Janssen says, " the most lucrative database is ProQuest." Janssen recommends the Oxford English Dictionary. "It is central to my life and I require all my literature classes to use it." Janssen feels "the new faculty is awesome." Janssen "loves the new classrooms and the open look, and how it is filled with lively activity."

Library Champion

This week's Library Champion is Dr. Jason Horn. Dr. Horn uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library about twice a week. Horn uses the library for "research and leisure reading it. It always has something to do with reading." Horn takes his students to the library a few times a semester; search for material from the time period we may be covering." Horn uses LibGuides for composition and literature classes. Horn " provides search questions" along with the LibGuides. Horn encourages his students to use any database related to humanities, particularly the ones connected to literature. Horn recommends the reference section of the library. "This is where I work with students most. This allows them to find some information and gain some knowledge from places other than electronic resources. Much of the information in the reference section cannot be easily- if at all- discovered online. From the reference section, students can find the material being referenced in the rest of the library." It is not used very much lately but horn admits, "I am quite the traditional guy." Horn thinks the library is "a comfortable place for student and one which makes them feel at home." Horn also likes the "mix in out library of books and screens." Horn also likes "the personal help that my students receive and the willingness of the librarians to give that extra effort to help both the students and faculty.

Library Champion

This week's library champion is Ms. Trisha Walker. Ms. Walker uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library in her classes each semester. "I teach my students about Galileo and LibGuides." In Walker's Biology 1111 class she has her students do "presentations with three peer-reviewed articles." Walker uses LibGuides in her classroom. When it comes to databases, Walker prefers Academic search Complete and she recommends that database to her students. "what I like most about the library is that they have a great staff to work with. They are very helpful and available."

Library Champion

Dr. Theresa Stanley uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library about five times a month. Stanley uses the online resources for class materials. Stanley encourages her students to use the online resources for analysis and to use the study rooms to collaborate. Her upper level classes are encourages to use Galileo, especially the Medline database. Stanley also uses the Films on Demand database for her colleagues. Stanley loves how "open and inviting the library is. " It is nice to see the students choosing to be there." Stanley appreciates how the library is open and accessible to students and faculty.

Library Champion

Dr. Beike Jai uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library about once a month. Jai enjoys browsing the stacks and checking out books, and Jai “enjoys the library’s environment.” Jai’s students use lab manuals that jai has on reserve at the library. Jai uses the full text online databases and recommends them for his colleagues and students.

Library Champion

Dr. Mustapha Durojaiye uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative learning Center & Library weekly. Durojaiye enjoys doing research in a quiet place. Within his capstone class, Durojaiye encourages his students to “use the online resources in the library for research.” Durojaiye’s students also use the LibGuides. Durojaiye uses many of the scientific research databases on Galileo and he also encourages his students to use interlibrary loans for books from Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. “The library promotes an atmosphere of group learning.” Durojaiye enjoys the special rooms for study group and the computer rooms for “online learning in an interactive classroom space.

Library Champion

Dr. Becky Godlasky uses the online resources from the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library almost every day. Godlasky uses GALILEO to look up stuff for her classes. In class, Godlasky shows her students the online databases and uses them to find interesting things for her students. Godlasky’s favorite databases are WorldCat, JSTOR, and AricleFirst. Godlasky encourages her Composition 1 and 2 students to use Lexis Nexis and WorldCat. “The printed copy of the Oxford English Dictionary” is Godlasky’s favorite part of the library.

Library Champion

This week’s Library Champion is Dr. Amanda Duffus. Dr. Duffus uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library very often. Duffus uses the on-line science journals for research. Duffus’ students use the library at least once a month to pull articles and technical books. If the students have questions Duffus encourages them to ask the librarians for help. Duffus’ favorite database is JSTOR which she encourages her students to use along with GALILEO in general. Duffus encourages everyone to use the library and the librarians. “There are spectacular new rooms with white boards.” Duffus likes using the classrooms and study areas where the faculty and students can meet in a more intimate setting.  “The building is amazing and the nice people make it welcoming.”

Library Champion

This week’s library champion is Dr. Adria Goldman. Dr. Goldman visits the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library several times a month. Goldman uses GALILEO for personal research and classroom research. Goldman incorporates an activity with GALILEO in her classes and she assigns group projects which encourage students to use the library to rent laptops and study rooms to collaborate on the project. Goldman’s favorite databases are Academic Complete and EPSCOhost for research. Goldman encourages her students to use EPSCOhost and a GALILEO general search. Goldman gives them an activity where they have to use GALILEO for research. “It helps them to find what their favorite database might be.” Goldman recommends everyone check out GALILEO and EPSCOhost for research and classwork. Goldman is “in love with how the study rooms, dry erase walls, and laptops are welcoming students to work together to map out ideas to present in their classes. I think it is a funky space. It is another place on campus where students can come together to do group work.” Goldman feels the library seems to say “we know what you need and we want it to work for you.”

Library Champion

This week’s library champion is Dr. Alan Burstein. Dr. Burstein visits the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library every couple of weeks. Depending on the semester, Burstein will sometimes be there one to two times a week. While at the library, Burstein can be found grading papers or collaborating with students in the small group study rooms. He likes to use the small conference rooms for groups of students because “it breaks down the boundaries that a regular classroom has.” Burstein enjoys the JSTOR database and encourages his students to use it, as well. Burstein encourages everyone to go to the library and “look at the conference and classrooms. They can be used for specialized classes. The library is a wonderful environment for reading and grading papers. I recommend more people spend their time there.” Burstein likes to see students working and studying together. “When I was in college, libraries were quiet. In this library, students are talking and collaborating on assignments.” Burstein is happy that the lounge area is available to students late at night. “I have seen many building renovations in my fifteen years here on campus, but the library is the best one by far. It is airy, bright, and the environment motivates people to work.”

New Library Syllabus Statement

Below is the new syllabus statement that the faculty of Dorothy Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library have created.

The Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library offers Gordon State students specialized library research assistance. Students can Meet with their personal librarians for one-on-one help in each discipline, major, or course to search and evaluate information sources effectively.Go to http://libcal.gordonstate.edu/ to schedule an appointment by clicking the Personal Librarian tab or click on the Presentation Practice Room tab to make a reservation. For immediate help, call 678-359-5076 or stop by the Circulation/Check-Out Desk. You can also Ask A Librarian or drop by the Circulation/Check Out Desk. Check out the library's web site for hours, Electronic Resources, and Libguides (subject- or class-specific research guides).

FrankenWeek: 200th Anniversary Celbrating the writing of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

FrankenWeek is finally upon us. School across the country will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein staring October 24 until October 31! We're excited to announce GSC's participation in this worldwide celebration.

We're looking forward to everyone's participation. Activities will be held on October 30 and 31. The 1881 version of Frankenstein will be read in the library as well as the movie showing of Young Frankenstein in the Student Center Auditorium. There will also be a discussion led by professor David Janssen after the first day of reading on October 30.

We're asking students, faculty, and staff to read a section of this classic story. You may sign up online or go to the library's website to access the sign-up sheet. Feel free to sign-up for more than one section to read. Anyone who wants to take a break and hear the story being read is also invited to participate. So please stop by according to your schedule.

Event 1: Reading of Frankenstein  followed by discussion: "Frankenmatter: The Enduring Impact and Influence of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"
October 30 @ 12-7 pm
Hightower CLC & Library 2nd study lounge (near presentation room)

Event 2: Reading of Frankenstein (cont.)
October 31 @12-5 pm
Hightower CLC & Library 2nd study lounge (near presentation practice room)

Event 3: Viewing of Young Frankenstein 
October 31 @ 6pm
Student Center Auditorium.

Library Policies and Procedures for Faculty Member

We would like to remind you about some library procedures.

 Library hours are as follows: Sunday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., Monday - Wednesday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday- closed.

Using the library catalog, faculty can access your GALILEO password, renew books and save search queries through your " My Account". Faculty can check out books on the first day of each semester. The books will not be due back until the last day of the summer semester.

After 28 days, if someone requests the book it will be recalled and must be returned to the library.

Everyone must now pay late fines. If the book is late there will be a $.25 charge per day up to $10.00. Books go into lost status 41 days after the due date. If the book is not returned there will be a $35 processing fee and a replacement cost. Library privileges will be revoked and your account blocked until the fees are paid or books have been returned.

If your library account is blocked, you can still access GALILEO through Desire to Learn without a password.

We accept recommendations for purchasing library materials, but we will not purchase textbooks. We will accept materials to be placed on course reserve, however materials that have evaluative copyrights cannot be placed on reserve. There are other instances we cannot put materials on reserve, ask Beverly Eskridge for more information.

If you have any questions regarding these or other services, please contact your personal librarian:

Beverly Eskridge - Education

Beth Pye - Humanities and Nursing & Health Sciences

Jim Rickerson - Fine and Performing Arts, Business, and public services

Brenda Rutherford - Math and Natural Sciences, History & Political Science

Sonya Gaither - Online Instruction, Off Campus Outreach & General Library Orientation

Library Champion

This week’s library champion is Dr. Mark King. Dr. King uses the Dorothy W. Hightower Collaborative Learning Center & Library two to three times a week. King peruses journal articles and the New York Times. King “gets his daily news” from the library. King requires a research paper with an annotated bibliography that has to have ten academic and library based sources. King feels the library is “more relevant now in these days of fake news. They have good, reliable sources for our students.” In his spare time, King enjoys searching the more obscure Georgia history databases, but for research he turns first to Academic Search Complete. He recommends Academic Search Complete and MedLine for his students. King recommends the Digital Theater database which has live plays. The library “is such a refreshing environment now.” Dr. King is reminded of an upscale sushi restaurant in New York when he walks in. “I like the fun environment. The ability to write on the walls and the tables, and the interactive touch screens seems subversive. Good scholarship is always going to be subversive.”