Georgia Tech Library News

September 17th is Constitution Day and the library will host Professor Ty Herrington’s lecture entitled “The Constitution’s Intellectual Property Clause, Democracy’s Lifeblood.” The lecture will be in the Library East Commons’ Performance Space from 11am to noon.

Beginning May 4th, the LWC and MM Studio will be closed due to construction on 2West.

Some components of the Multimedia Studio will be relocated to the Library East Commons. The walk-up and consultation machines will remain available in the LWC, but there will be noise and dust. Homer Rice and Neeley will remain open during construction.

The LWC and MM Studio are expected to reopen in late June. The construction on 2 West is expected to last until the middle of Fall semester.

Undergraduate research Kaleidoscope? Wondering what this means?

We’re showcasing undergraduate research with with a time-limited, entertaining presentation style popularized in Tokyo and spreading throughout the world – ideally suited for a diverse audience and treatment of broader topics. Each presenter is allowed up to 20 images, each shown on screen for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.

Join us for a series of unique presentations on Undergraduate Research. For additional information contact the LEC’s Charlie Bennett at cb129@mail.gatech.edu.

The Library is hosting a week of events to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution (September 17th, 1787). Check the Library Calendar for events like voter registration, a presentation by William Winders, and screenings of a documentary on America’s presidential election in 2000.

View the flyer | View the Constitution Day Q&As

9/5/08, 4:50 pm:

The ScienceDirect problems finally have been resolved. You should no longer be asked to choose an organization and should have access to all GT-entitled journals.

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Internationally acclaimed science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson will visit us here at Georgia Tech next week. Robinson is generally considered to be one of the most important science fiction authors of our time, and has worked closely with a variety of scientists and scientific institutions (including the NSF) to create gripping, carefully detailed, and sometimes alarmingly realistic depictions of terraforming, climate change, and the scientific and social practices associated with these things.

Several events are planned for Robinson’s visit, included an interview and open Q&A at the Library.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6
11:00 am-12:00 pm: **Science Fiction Author Q&A**
Come meet international award-winning science fiction author Kim Stanley
Robinson in an intimate setting. This event is open to all Georgia Tech students
and faculty. It will begin with a brief interview for the Sci Fi Lab on WREK
radio and then open to a general discussion with Robinson.

This event is hosted by the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture
with the participation of WREK radio and the Georgia Tech Library.

Location: Library East Commons

THURSDAY, MARCH 6
4:00 pm-6:00 pm: **Open Lecture by Science Fiction Author Kim Stanley Robinson**
Come hear international award-winning science fiction author Kim Stanley
Robinson talk about representing abrupt climate change in science and science
fiction. This event, which is hosted by the School of Literature, Communication,
and Culture as part of the LCC Speakers Series, is open to all Georgia Tech
faculty and students as well as the general public. This lecture will last
approximately one hour, with a reception to follow.

Location: Clary Theater, Bill Moore Student Success Center

FRIDAY, MARCH 7
12:00 pm-1:30 pm: **Barnes and Noble Booksigning**
This event is designed for Georgia Tech faculty and students and members of the
general public.

Location: Georgia Tech Barnes and Noble

Learn more about Kim Stanley Robinson

The Library is hosting a week of events to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution (September 17th, 1787). Check the Library Calendar for events like voter registration, presentations on wiretapping, and screenings of a documentary on the Constitution.

View the flyer | View the Constitution Day Q&As