Library News and Events for 2003

December 4, 2003

Art Exhibit and Reception in Eckles Library
Please join us at Eckles Library on December 9th at 5:30 p.m. for a welcome reception with artist Tom Block. His exhibit, "Prisoners of Conscience: Human Rights Painting Project," is currently on display in Eckles in conjunction with the five Freshman Advising Workshops devoted to Human Rights. The reception will be an informal affair designed to provide a wonderful opportunity to meet the artist and learn more about his works and the project. Pizza and beverages will be provided.

For more information about the exhibit, please visit the artist's website at: http://www.artsforamnestyinternational.org/Portraits.htm. Hope to see you there!

November 25, 2003

Cafe Gelman -- Tuesday, December 2
Join us in the 24 Hour Reading Room, 8:00 - 10:00 pm, for

• Free Desserts!
• Free Drinks!
• Free Mugs!
• Free Entertainment!

October 30, 2003

Faculty Authors Signing Reception -- Friday, November 7
Join us at this event to hear fascinating talks by prominent GW faculty as they discuss their recent publications. Presentations will be made by these faculty:

• Joel Denker, Assistant Professor of History
  The World on a Plate: A Tour Through the History of America's Ethnic Cuisines

• Judith Harris, Adjunct Assistant Professorial Lecturerof English
  Signifying Pain: Constructing and Healing the Self Through Writing

• Markus G. Raskin, Senior Fellow and Professor of Policy Studies
  Liberalism: The Genius of American Ideals

The presentations and reception will take place on Friday, November 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Room 207. More information.

October 30, 2003

International Film Series and Nordic Film Festival
The Gelman Library System's 2003 Internation Film Series is underway. This year, the series includes a Nordic Film Festival, with films from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, and Finland. The series is sponsored by the Friends of the GW Libraries and is free and open to the public. See the schedule for details.

October 29, 2003

Interlibrary Loan Books Now in myALADIN
Interlibrary Loan books checked out beginning Monday, November 3, 2003 will be included in patrons' myALADIN accounts, in the list of charged GW items. This will enable patrons to see items they have checked out from GW and WRLC libraries and interlibary loan books all in one list. See details.

October 23, 2003

New Databases and Electronic Resources
Gelman Library and the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) have added over a dozen new or expanded databases to ALADIN. See details.

October 14, 2003

Presentation by Prof. Etzioni -- Friday October 17
GW University Professor Amitai Etzioni will give a presentation and sign copies of his new book, My Brother's Keeper, on Friday, October 17 in the 24-hour Reading Room on 1st floor. A reception will follow his talk.

Senior Gift Dedication and Reception -- Friday, October 17
The dedication of the 2003 Senior Class Gift will take place on Friday, October 17 at 3 p.m. in the 24-hour Reading Room on 1st floor. A reception will follow.

Friends of the GW Libraries Open House -- Saturday, October 18
As part of Colonials Weekend 2003, the Friends of the GW Libraries will be offering tours of Gelman Library, the GW campus, and the Foggy Bottom neighborhood on Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The GW Memorabilia Room, Special Collections, the Kiev Collection, and University Archives will be open for you to visit. Contact Erica Aungst at (202) 994-8286 for details.

October 7, 2003

Library Update for Department Representatives
Academic department library representatives are encouraged to attend the Gelman Library System Annual Update on Wednesday, October 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Gelman Room 202. Come hear what's new regarding collections budgets, public services, information technology, and other areas that affect your department. Call 202 994 6455 for more information.

October 2, 2003

Faculty Authors Signing Reception -- Friday, October 10
Join us at this event to hear fascinating talks by prominent GW faculty as they discuss their recent publications. Presentations will be made by these faculty:

• Jennifer Brinkerhoff, Assistant Professor of Public Administration
  Partnership for International Development: Rhetoric or Results?

• Bruce Dickson, Associate Professor of Political Science
  Red Capitalists in China: The Party, Private Entrepreneurs, and Prospects for Political Change

• David Shambaugh, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
  Modernizing China's Military: Progress, Problems, and Prospects

The presentations and reception will take place on Friday, October 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Room 207.

September 29, 2003

New Features on ALADIN Homepage
If you haven't been to the ALADIN site yet this semester, you'll find it has many new features to make your research projects more efficient and productive. Combined Search, for example, let's you search multiple databases simultaneously, and the database menu now inludes links to Gelman's Research Guides. Take a look at our New ALADIN Homepage Orientation for full details.

September 20, 2003

Hurrican Isabel Update
Gelman Library is open regular hours starting Saturday, September 20. Power is on in all areas of the building.

September 18, 2003. Update 11:20 a.m.

Hurricane Isabel
Due to the effects of Hurricane Isabel, all classes on all GW campuses are CANCELLED and the University will be CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 18 AND Friday, Sept. 19. Designated personnel must report to work.

Gelman Library will attempt to be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. The Circulation Desk and the Access Desk will be the only service points open.

For Library staff, Adverse Weather Condition 3 is in effect for both days.

September 4, 2003

Research Guides in ALADIN
Gelman's popular series of Research Guides are now listed along databases in the Databases by Subject menu on the ALADIN homepage. Research Guides are produced by Gelman librarians and lead you to the best reference books, databases, and other sources in specific subject areas. Save time and find the best information for your next term paper or research project by using a Research Guide.

September 2, 2003

Gelman Library Open House, Thursday, September 4
Gelman Library will host its annual Open House to welcome students, faculty, and staff to the start of the academic year. The Open House will run from 4-6 p.m. in the 1st floor lobby. Join us for refreshments, demonstrations of the latest information resources, and lots of free stuff.

September 1, 2003

Gelman, Eckles, and Virginia Campus Libraries Closed on September 1
Libraries will be closed today for Labor Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 2. See the Library Hours page for details.

August 25, 2003

New Home Pages for Gelman and Eckles Libraries
New home pages for Gelman and Eckles Libraries were launched today. These pages were created with input from GW students and faculty and will make it easier for you to find information on library resources, policies and services. If you have comments or suggestions on the new pages, please let us know.

Web Search Moves to a New Location
Gelman's guide to web search engines, Web Search, has moved to a new location at http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/guides/general/websearch/

August 20, 2003

New Look and Functionality for ALADIN Databases
Several improvements on the ALADIN homepage go live today. Most noticeable is an expanded "ALADIN Databases" section with these new features:

• Quick links to popular databases Academic Search Elite and Proquest General Reference.
• A "Databases by Subject" section that lists the best databases for over 70 different subject areas.
• "My Databases" where you can build a customized list of databases.

Other new features include "Combined Searching," which allows you to search multiple databases simultaneously and merge your search results into one list.

August 18, 2003

Faculty Authors Signing Reception -- Friday, September 12
Join us at this event to hear fascinating talks by prominent GW faculty as they discuss their recent publications. Presentations will be made by these faculty:

• Amitai Etzioni, University Professor
  My Brother's Keeper: A Memoir and a Message

• Christine Foster Meloni, Assistant Professor of English
  Powdered Peas and Other Blessings: Growing Up in an Italian Orphanage

• John Michael Vlach, Professor of American Studies and Anthropology
  The Planter's Prospect: Privilege and Slavery in Plantation Paintings

The reception will take place on Friday, September 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Room 207.

August 16, 2003

Entrance to Gelman
If you've been away from GW for the summer, remember you need your GWorld card in order to enter Gelman Library. Lost your GWorld card? Get over to the GWorld office right away!

Printing and Photocopying
You'll also need that GWorld card in order to use the photocopy machines and printers in the library. If you're new to campus, see the details on how GWPrints works in the libraries.

August 11, 2003

Treasures from the Jewish Cultural Renaissance in Germany, 1898-1938
This exhibit features works from the I. Edward Kiev Judaica collection. Prior to World War II, there existed a period of rebirth and rediscovery of Jewish culture and the Hebrew language in Germany. On display are works from this era that The Gelman Library is fortunate to possess thanks to Rabbi I. Edward Kiev's involvement in the Jewish Cultural Reconstruction. See more details on the exhibit and the Kiev collection.

August 4, 2003

New Circulation Policies
The libraries of the Gelman Library System at GW (Gelman, Eckles, and Virginia Campus) along with WRLC Libraries have standardized loan periods, renewals, overdue fines, and other cirulation policies. See Summary of Standardized Circulation Policies for WRLC Libraries for full details.