University Libraries News http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Thanksgiving Open Hours http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1689 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1689#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:54:59 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1689 grantwoodthreshers

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all from the Mason Libraries!
Thanksgiving Holiday Open Hours

]]> http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?feed=rss2&p=1689 0 Think. Learn. Celebrate! GIS Day 2009 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1667 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1667#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:31 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1667 GISday2009

GIS DAY OPEN HOUSE | Fenwick Library, Floor 1, Wing C

1:00 am – 3:00 pm | November 18, 2009

GIS Day 2009 Events@Mason

]]> http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?feed=rss2&p=1667 0 Cover Story! http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1645 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1645#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:01 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1645 acrlcovermasonA poster from Mason Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives is featured on the cover of the November 2009 issue of College & Research Libraries News (published by the Association  of College & Research Libraries).

The poster image announces the 1977 East German “Children’s Film Week” in the District of Gera, which was a part of the former German Democratic Republic. The Deutsche Film–Aktiengesellschaft (DEFA), the only film company in East Germany during its existence, produced the films for the event. The festival was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education.

Mason Libraries’ GDR Poster Archive collection includes more than 7,000 posters from East German art, film, dance, music, political, and theater organizations. For more information on Special Collections & Archives holdings, visit sca.gmu.edu.

]]> http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?feed=rss2&p=1645 0 Reference Department wins ITU Award http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1637 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1637#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:45:59 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1637 hurrayFenwick Library Reference Department was recognized with the annual ITU Customer Service Excellence Team Award at the ITU Staff Meeting, November 14, 2009.  The department was recognized for creating, developing and sustaining “Reference a la Carte” services since Spring 2005.  Congratulations!

]]> http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?feed=rss2&p=1637 0 Fenwick Library to open late 11/14/2009 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1630 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1630#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:41:39 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1630 DripThere will be a complete water outage on Saturday, November 14 from 6:00 am until 10:00 am affecting Fenwick Library wings B and C.  Fenwick Library will open at 10:00 am.  Questions?  Contact Facilities Management at 993-2525.

]]> http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?feed=rss2&p=1630 0 Database Maintenance: Factiva http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1622 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1622#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:08 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1622 downThe Factiva database will be unavailable Saturday, November 7 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and will be unavailable intermittently Saturday, November 7 from 8:00pm until November 8 at 3:00am.  (vendor notice).

]]> http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?feed=rss2&p=1622 0 Countdown to GIS Day! http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1612 http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1612#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:48 +0000 jconigli http://timesync.gmu.edu/libnews/?p=1612 gisdaybannerGet ready for GIS Day!  Mason Libraries will celebrate this international event on November 18, 2009.  You can view specific presentations and the schedule for GIS Day@Mason at http://infoguides.gmu.edu/gisday.  See you there!

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