Lecture & Lunch Series: Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Join us on Tuesday, October 1st from 12:30 - 1:15 pm for "Empathetic Course Design and Thinking Like a Student" as part of the Faculty Forum Series in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. This event will be held in the Library Forum at the Simon Schwob Library, Main Campus and presented by Jan Burcham, Fletcher Distinguished Chair in Teaching Education and Thomas Dailey, Lecturer, Department of Sociology. Lunch will be provided. Please see below for more information:

Extended Library Hours During Midterm

Attention Students!  

The library is open longer this weekend during Midterms.  Good luck on your exams, presentations, and research papers and remember, the library is here to help!

Friday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Study Abroad Photograph Exhibit Contest

Study Abroad Photograph Exhibit Contest

Be sure to stop by and take a look at the wonderful photography display courtesy of the CSU Study Abroad program and the Center for International Studies!  This exhibit is currently being displayed near the Government Documents section of the Simon Schwob Library. 

This exhibit highlights the talents and experiences of 2013 CSU Study Abroad participants, and showcases some of the locations CSU students visit during their Study Abroad experience.  Please enjoy viewing the photographs on display, and then cast your ballot for your favorite photograph in the ballot box provided.  The exhibit will be on display through September 27th, 2013.  The contest winner will be announced in October.  For more information, please contact  Kimberly Lawrence, CIE Study Abroad Coordinator.

Prince Among Slaves Film Showing

Have some historical perspective with your pizza this Thursday! 

Prince Among Slaves Film Showing

Based on a biography by Terry Alford, Prince Among Slaves chronicles Abdul-Rahman's true life African-Muslim-prince-turned-American-slave drama cycle with historic and scholastic commentary along the way.  The first showing will be this Thursday, 9/26, at 5:30 pm in the forum area of Schwob Memorial Library.  The event is a part of the NEH Bridging Cultures--Muslim Journeys grant received by CSU Libraries and will be hosted by Dr. Gary Sprayberry.  Refreshments provided.

Banned Book Week Read Out!

Banned Book Week Read-Out!

Banned Book Week is September 22nd - 28th and CSU Libraries is having a Read-Out as part of this celebration on the freedom to read.  Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff and the Community are all welcome to bring their favorite challenged book to the Read-Out.  This event will be held in the Library Forum at the Simon Schwob Library, Main Campus and will be held from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm on Thursday, September 26th.  Light refreshments will be provided. 

To sign-up for this event, please visit the Simon Schwob Library Reference/Information Desk or email Tom Ganzevoort, Instruction Librarian, at, ganzevoort_thomas@columbusstate.edu  

For more information on the national celebration of Banned Book Week, please visit: 

http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek

http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/

Constitution Day Lecture

Constitution Day Lecture

Dr. Wayne Summers will be coming to the library forum area on Thursday, September 19 from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm to talk about the privacy rights we hold in America, especially in light of the current NSA scandal.  Many feel that privacy is a constitutional right, but Dr. Summers will talk about the misconceptions and the current state of privacy especially as relates to the internet.  Lunch will be provided.

New Smartphone Charging Stations!

Hey CSU Students!

Have no fear if you left your cell phone charger at home because the library is here to help!  CSU Libraries now have charging stations for popular smartphones including iphone android and blackberry devices.  So while you are typing your papers and studying for exams, bring your phones and charge them here at the library!  We just ask that you keep them on silent or vibrate as a courtesy to others.