Odum Library Blog Learn, Study, Discover 2017-02-11T10:00:53Z http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/feed/atom/ WordPress Samantha Paul <![CDATA[Reading Contest – Enter to Win a Tablet!]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4670 2017-02-10T15:17:30Z 2017-02-11T10:00:53Z Bookmark of Brady the Sloth with the words Brady Book Club and contest details.

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Brady Book Club

This week Odum Library kicks off their reading contest, Brady Book Club, to celebrate National Library Week and literacy. 

From February 11th until April 11th, check out a book from Odum Library and enter to win* a Kindle Fire.
To enter the drawing:
  1. Check out a book from Odum Library.
  2. Tell the person at the Circulation Desk that you want to participate. They will give you the Brady bookmark (see picture above).
  3. Enjoy your book. When you’re done, take a picture of your book with the Brady bookmark and post to Facebook or Twitter or Instagram tagging VSUOdumLibrary and including the hashtag #BradyBookClub**
Example: @VSUOdumLibrary This book was great #BradyBookClub
  1. Return the book and bookmark to the library.***

*Everyone can participate, but only students are eligible to win.

** If VSUOdumLibrary likes your post, we’ve received your entry – Make sure your privacy settings allow for us to find and like your post.

***Multiple entries are allowed


A winner will be selected via a Random Number generator on April 12th

The winner will be contacted via direct message via the social media platform through which the entry was received on April 12th.

The winner has until April 14th to collect their prize. If the prize is not collected during that time, a second number or winner will be selected.

 

 

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Samantha Paul <![CDATA[Brady Book Club]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4700 2017-02-10T17:20:19Z 2017-02-10T17:17:36Z brady book mark blog post image

Brady Book Club

This week Odum Library kicks off their reading contest, Brady Book Club, to celebrate National Library Week and literacy. 

From February 11th until April 11th, check out a book from Odum Library and enter to win* a Kindle Fire.
To enter the drawing:
  1. Check out a book from Odum Library.
  2. Tell the person at the Circulation Desk that you want to participate. They will give you the Brady bookmark (see picture above).
  3. Enjoy your book. When you’re done, take a picture of your book with the Brady bookmark and post to Facebook or Twitter or Instagram tagging VSUOdumLibrary and including the hashtag #BradyBookClub**
Example: @VSUOdumLibrary This book was great #BradyBookClub
  1. Return the book and bookmark to the library.***

*Everyone can participate, but only students are eligible to win.

** If VSUOdumLibrary likes your post, we’ve received your entry – Make sure your privacy settings allow for us to find and like your post.

***Multiple entries are allowed


A winner will be selected via a Random Number generator on April 12th

The winner will be contacted via direct message via the social media platform through which the entry was received on April 12th.

The winner has until April 14th to collect their prize. If the prize is not collected during that time, a second number or winner will be selected.

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[Sources for Presidential Documents]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4666 2017-01-30T14:18:46Z 2017-01-30T14:18:46Z Federal government web sites provide a number of sources for Presidential documents, including Executive Orders and Memoranda:

The Press Secretary’s Office at Whitehouse.gov provides copies of Presidential Actions including those most recently proclaimed.

The Federal Register publishes official versions of Executive Orders, usually the first business day after they are announced.

Daily and weekly compilations of Presidential documents back to 1992 are available through the federal government’s official publication site, FDSys.

For more historical information, the American Presidency Project, hosted by the University of California at Santa Barbara, offers an archive of a variety of Presidential documents, including State of the Union addresses to Congress, Presidential candidate debates, and Executive Orders.

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[Presidential Inaugurations]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4659 2017-01-17T14:08:07Z 2017-01-17T14:08:07Z View these inauguration and Presidential materials to mark the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, including this historical overview of all of the Presidential inaugurations.

“I Do Solemnly Swear” is an online exhibit of photographs, manuscripts, speeches, and other documents from the collections of the Library of Congress. This resource guide offers materials for each of the first 44 Presidents.

If you’d like to remember the First Ladies of the United States, visit Presidential libraries, or perhaps review the salaries and retirement benefits of past Presidents, view this site from the National Archives.

The American Presidency Project, from the University of California at Santa Barbara, has collected texts and word counts for Presidential inaugural addresses. The longest address to date was William Henry Harrison’s, on March 4, 1841.

A number of media outlets offer live coverage of the January 20th, 2017, inauguration of President Donald Trump. You can view a live stream of the event and other events of the week courtesy of Democracy Now!

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[75 Years After World War II]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4653 2016-12-07T14:37:02Z 2016-12-07T14:37:02Z The United States Government offers many documents and online resources that help observe the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II. This blog will feature many such resources over the coming months.

Read and hear first-person “man on the street” testimonials about the Pearl Harbor attack on the After the Day of Infamy site from the Library of Congress American Memory Project.

View a list by state of World War II Army and Army Air Force Casualties from the Military Records Division of the National Archives and Records Administration. Also from the National Archives are these collections of World War II photographs and of pictures of African Americans serving during World War II.

If you’re heading to the Washington, DC, area, be sure to visit the World War II Memorial to learn more about the service of Americans during the war.

Currently on display in the Government Documents exhibit area in the Reference Department of Odum Library are examples of publications and information about World War II from the Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior as well as Congressional documents related to the war.

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Jordan Downey <![CDATA[Library Services during Closure for Holiday Break]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4647 2016-12-14T15:25:16Z 2016-12-06T16:57:51Z Odum Library will close at 3:00 pm Friday, December 16, 2016 and reopen at 8 am Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in observation of Holiday Break. Decmber 12-15, the library will close early at 5:30 pm.

Library questions submitted via website forms or email as after the library closes at 3:00 pm, Friday, December 16 will not receive a response until the library reopens on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

GIL Express requests will not be available from 12/11/2016 through 1/1/2017 for the winter break.

ILL requests submitted after Friday, December 16 will not be processed until the Library reopens on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

Odum Express Delivery Service to faculty departmental offices is suspended from Friday, December 9, 2016, and will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[Native American Heritage Month]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4644 2016-11-04T14:33:56Z 2016-11-04T14:33:56Z November marks the observance of Native American Indian Heritage Month in the United States. Read President Obama’s Proclamation of Native American Heritage Month, 2016, where he says, “This month, let us celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native Americans and ensure their rich histories and contributions can thrive with each passing generation.”

To assist us with recognizing and honoring Native American Heritage, the Library of Congress, National Park Service, National Archives, National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, and other federal agencies have curated a number of online exhibits and collections about Native American culture. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides services to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

Read about the history of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, currently in the news because of protests against a proposed oil pipeline near the reservation. Opponents to the pipeline’s construction assert that the pipeline poses environmental and cultural threats to lands important to tribal heritage, and supporters arguing for the pipeline point to economic benefits and job opportunities the construction could bring the area. Keep informed about this story and other important news of the day by consulting a variety of news sources as well as information resources provided by the government.

To see government publications about Native American culture and current issues, visit the government documents exhibit near the reference desk on Odum Library’s second floor.

 

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[Fun and Frightening Facts from Your Government]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4641 2016-10-18T13:30:44Z 2016-10-18T13:30:44Z If you’re looking forward to fun this Halloween, be sure to trick or treat safely as well.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer tips to stay safe this holiday!  If you’re worried about zombies or other emergencies, be sure to visit the Zombie Preparedness site from the CDC, including the famous Zombie Pandemic graphic novella.

Learn about the fantasy and folklore of All Hallows from the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, which collects artifacts and information about folk life in the Americas.

Some of the scariest creatures are actually good for the environment. See the exhibit about hazards and other Frightful Government Publications in the Government Documents display area near the Odum Library Reference Desk for more information about spiders, bats, abandoned mines, and ghost towns.

You can share your good wishes this season with these Halloween Health E-cards, also from the CDC.

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[Observing Hispanic Heritage Month]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4636 2016-09-19T20:14:05Z 2016-09-19T20:13:38Z National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States September 15 through October 15, 2016. Read President Obama’s official presidential proclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month, in which he urges us to “reflect on the countless ways in which Hispanics have contributed to our Nation’s success, and let us reaffirm our commitment to expanding opportunity and building an ever brighter future for all.”

View facts, photos, and more about Hispanic Heritage Month at the U.S. government’s official site, including special exhibits and collections from sources such as the Library of Congress, the National Park Service, and the National Gallery of Art.

The U.S. Department of Defense honors the many Hispanics who serve in the military through a special report with profiles on leading service members in uniform.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population in the U.S. numbered 56.6 million on July 1, 2015. By the year 2060, the projected population will be 119 million.  See more statistics about the Hispanic population in the Census Bureau’s Facts for Features list for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Emily Rogers <![CDATA[Sign the Constitution at Odum Library!]]> http://blog.valdosta.edu/library/?p=4632 2016-09-03T20:11:26Z 2016-09-03T20:07:01Z On Friday, September 16, to mark Constitution Day, Odum Library hosts a special opportunity: you can sign a copy of the U.S. Constitution! Just visit the Reference Desk between 9:00am and 4:00pm for your chance to sign the Constitution and get a free pocket Constitution, candy, and a special Founding Father surprise!

You can also view the exhibit of books and documents relating to the Constitution in the library Reference area on the second floor, on display through September. If you can’t make our event, be sure to view this online Constitution available from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

The Law Library of Congress provides history and legislative materials for Constitution and Citizenship Day, and the National Archives and Records Administration offers Constitution Day resources especially for teachers, as does the U.S. Department of Education.  NARA even provides instructions for a game to help teach students about the Constitution.

Find out more about the Constitution and its signing on September 17th, 1787, with these fun facts about the Constitution and Constitutional Convention.

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