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The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame honors the legacy of the state's notable novelists, poets, nonfiction writers and other scribes. Please join us on November 8th at 4 pm for a virtual lecture celebrating the legacy of Georgia Writers Hall of Fame honorees. W. Ralph Eubanks will be visiting from the University of Mississippi to discuss Georgia's literary past and its implications for the future of southern literature and culture. As part of UGA's Signature Lecture Series and Sp...otlight on the Arts, you don't want to miss this lecture! Virtual Lecture Event: https://fb.me/e/2ZbJJsgfV Check out the article below to learn more about the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary: https://news.uga.edu/georgia-writers-hall-fame-20th-annive/ Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Libraries Building The Georgia Review

Happy Fall Break! We wanted our patrons to be aware that hours at the UGA Libraries will be different today and this weekend. Learn more by visiting http://libs.uga.edu/all-hours UGA Miller Learning Center - MLC UGA Science Library and Makerspace

You’ve met many of our librarians and staff members through Biblio(file)s, but for National Cat Day, we wanted to introduce some of their favorite fluffy buddies! Check out our story to see even more cat features. #NationalCatDay Pictured Cats & their Humans: 1. Persephone, Human: Rachel Parnell, Binding/Preservation Head 2. Hem, Human: Sky Martin, ILSM/Google Books at the Main Library... 3. Archie on his taco truck! Human: Amy Watts, Research and Instruction Librarian 4. Miss Rupert, Human: Mandy Mastrovita, Digital Projects Librarian See more

Our patrons can now easily locate books in the Main and Science libraries using a new tool called StackMaps. When looking at books available for check-out online, patrons can click map it and the tool will show them the specific location of the materials they need within the stacks. This will help librarians and students better maintain social distancing. Try using StackMaps today at http://libs.uga.edu or learn more about StackMaps https://www.libs.uga.edu/news/library-website-tools-2020.

Staff at all UGA Libraries service desks have clear masks available to make communicating easier. If you need help, you can always request for service desk librarians to put on clear masks like the one modeled here by Emily Cara from the access services department.

Did you know that the Special Collections Building sits on a 30,000 square foot vault that is over 30 feet underground? Archival materials from various libraries including Hargrett, Russell, and the Brown Media Archives are all stored in a humidity and temperature controlled vault. #GeorgiaArchivesMonth Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Libraries Building Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection

Keep celebrating #GeorgiaArchivesMonth with us and check out this great Ask the Archives segment with Jim StipeMaas!

Just one day before voters cast their ballots in the 2020 election, archivists at UGA’s Russell Library for Political Research and Studies will trace the history of the 1980 election via Facebook Live at 2 pm on November 2nd. Election 1980: The Elephant in the Room just opened at the UGA Special Collections Building and will provide context for the races for president and Georgia’s U.S. Senator that showcased a dramatically changing political landscape in 1980. The exhibit will remain on display through February 2021. Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Libraries Building Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies #GeorgiaArchivesMonth

With early voting happening now & Election Day coming up on November 3rd, it's a great time explore what makes sources credible. If you’re trying to figure out good ways to fact check information and find credible sources for news and even academic papers, you can check out our LibGuide from Elizabeth White who is a subject specialist for International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Public Administration/Policy at the UGA Libraries.

Don't forget about the 2020 Capturing Science Contest that offers $3000 in prizes to graduate and undergraduate students! Express your creativity by communicating about STEM concepts in a diverse formats & mediums. A special prize will also be awarded to the entry that engages most successfully with the topic of either COVID-19 or Racial & Ethnic Justice. Deadline: December 7th, 7 pm. Learn more: http://guides.libs.uga.edu/capturingscience

Proud to celebrate Pastor Nawanna Lewis Miller & the recent 50th anniversary of the Pamoja Singers!

This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame! There will be a livestream event on November 8th to celebrate past honorees. Check out the video below, narrated by Terry Kay, to learn more about the rich legacy of Georgia Writers and the history of the hall of fame. Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Libraries Building

In light of the pandemic, the UGA Music Library has been hard at work expanding their digital score resources with programs like nkoda, Naxos Scores Online, the Library Music Source, and BabelScores. Students can access scores virtually on their portable devices, annotate scores, and take them with them wherever they are practicing!