Library Buzzz

Starting next week (June 24) there is a new exhibit on Abraham Lincoln opening at the California Museum at 10th and O Street downtown.  Sacramento is the first stop after the exhibit leaves the Library of Congress and will be the only stop in California.  It will only be in Sacramento until August 22, so don’t put off your visit.  Fun fact:  the contents of Lincoln’s pockets on the night he was assassinated will be on display!

Become part of a special summer community FREE forum on global climate change held at the SMUD auditorum on Monday June 22, doors open at 6:00 p.m.  Discussed will be possible actions to manage the serious threats of global climate change to health, the environment and the economy of the United States and the world.  A documentary Climate Change will begin at 6:15 p.m. to run about a half hour.  The forum begins at 7:00 p.m.  A panel of experts will discuss the impacts and actions.  Click here to see the flyer with all the details.

Charles Roberts, an ITC programmer in Online Curriculum Library Services, is a winner of the Community of Academic Technology Staff 2008 Outstanding Professional Awards!

http://cats.cdl.edu/2008-award-winners

CATS is a professional development organization that promotes personal and professional excellence, and helps to reduce duplication on CSU campuses.

For the second weekend in a row the University Library will be closed! Not to worry, starting the weekend of June 6th, the Library will be open 8 am - 5 pm on Saturday (but closed Sundays).

Here is a list of things to fill your time while we’re closed May 30 and 31st.

1. Go the Sacramento Public Library branch nearest you for free Internet access.
2. Go to one of the many coffee shops in Sacramento offering free wi-fi access. Hint: Try a Tupelo, Java City, or Panera location nearest you.
3. Take a trip to the beach! Paradise Beach on the American River, just down the levee from campus, is recommended by two out of three librarians for its beautiful sand dunes. Remember to wear protective gear if you choose to swim.
4. Visit one of the many fine California State Parks in the region before they’re closed due to state budgetary woes. Fort Sutter, for example, is both close and free!
5. Stop by a local used bookstore such as the Avid Reader to find a dusty tome to take home.
6. Pick up some fresh fruits and veggies at a local farmer’s market.
7. Take a weekend getaway to San Francisco. There are too many possibilities to list here!
8. Picnic at the Rancho Seco Recreational Area. Go to see the abandoned nuclear facilities stay for the fishing.
9. Watch a thunderstorm in the Sierras.
10. Enjoy some football (that’s soccer to some of us). Reza recommends the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Everton.

For the first time in this librarian’s (admittedly short) memory, the University Library will be closed all three days of the long Memorial Day weekend. So, if you’ve got any books to borrow, print magazines to read, or questions to ask please take care of that before Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm.

We’ll be open again Tuesday, May 26th but we’ll be having a short week of very reduced hours, so be sure to check our schedule of hours before making that trek to campus!

Students enjoying both the toys and making their own paper airplanes during the Stress-Free Zone this week.

Need a few extra hours to finish that last paper done? Or maybe a place get some late night study time in? Try the extended hours in the Library Collab! We’ll be open later starting Sunday, May 10th with extended hours through Thursday, May 21st. See the full schedule of hours for the Library Collab below.

Good luck with all your finals!

Sunday, May 10^th 11:00 am - 12:45 am

Monday, May 11^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Tuesday, May 12^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Wednesday, May 13^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Thursday, May 14^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Friday, May 15^th 7:15 am - 6:45 pm

Saturday, May 16^th 7:30 am – 4:45 pm

Sunday, May 17^th 11 am - 12:45 am

Monday, May 18^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Tuesday, May 19^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Wednesday, May 20^th 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Thursday, May 21^st 7:15 am - 12:45 am

Friday, May 22^nd 7:15 am - 4:45 pm

Saturday, May 23rd Closed

May 7, 2009

NEW BOOK RECEPTION

“The United States and the Making of Modern Greece”

The Hellenic Studies Program at California State University, Sacramento, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Foundation, and American Hellenic Professional Society invite you to join us for a reception celebrating the publication of Mr. James Miller’s new book. Mr. Miller is an adjunct professor in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and chair of Western European Studies at the Foreign Service Institute.

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Senator Nicholas Petris Room, Library 3023 (3rd floor)
Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, University Library

Schedule of Events:
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. presentation and discussion
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. refreshments

The presentation and reception are free and open to the public. This event has been made possible by a generous grant from the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Foundation.

For further information, contact Dr. Katerina Lagos at (916) 278-7103.

And it’s Bigger and Better than last year!

When? May 11-15 and 18-19 from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where? Library Lobby

This year, the zone features a poetry composition wall, paper airplane building station, and, on the Lower Level, short films and cartoons in room 0136. As with last year, Alicia Patrice, a certified yoga instructor, will offer free relaxation sessions in the Library Art Gallery on Monday and Wednesday, May 11 and 13, at 1:30.

Delineated by theater ropes and a tikki hut, this year’s Stress-Free Zone will be in the Browsing Section of the Library Lobby, between the Circulation Desk and the Art Gallery. This alcove contains comfy chairs, the Library’s newest books, and cards, games, and puzzles to take students’ minds off their finals for a short time. Once again, bubble-wrap will be on hand for stress-reducing popping. The Zone will available from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, May 11-15, and Monday through Tuesday, May 18-19.

We’ve added a little programming, too. A Dramatic Poetry Reading, featuring Sacramento State theatre students, will take place at 3:00 on Tuesday, May 12, and on Thursday afternoon (TBA) May 14, there will be a special “escape to childhood” storytime presented by the Cat in the Hat (a Sacramento State alumna and local librarian).

There will still be plenty of quiet study space upstairs and on the lower level - the University Library just wanted to offer an alternative for students needing a study break.

ALOHA!

News report on the swine flu got you curious about flu symptoms? Maybe you want to know how flu spreads?  An authoritative web site from the National Library of Medicine includes information and a video concerning the swine flu, precautions, symptoms, and advice.  Information is located on the Medline Plus database and is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/swineflu.html