Holiday Hours

The Roberts Library will be closed for the holidays 

Wednesday, December 22nd through Sunday January 2nd.

The library will reopen on Monday, Jan.3rd at 7:30 am.

Library Closing

Due to a planned power outage,
the Roberts Library will be closed:


Wednesday, Dec. 15th - Sunday, Dec. 19th .

     The office of the Library Director, Lydia Knight, will be located in 
Westcott 166 from Dec.15 (Wed.) to Dec. 17 (Friday). 
If anyone needs a library hold or fine cleared for registration, please
stop by Westcott 166 or you may reach Lydia by phone 
at extension 2491.  
    Use the book drop near the mail boxes in front of
Westcott or the book drop on the left side of the main entrance 
to Roberts Library to return materials during that time.


The Library will be open Monday, Dec. 20 - Tuesday, Dec. 21 
from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
The Library and the College will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2.  

Books to Read During the Break...

Want some light reading during the break?


Maybe you just want to catch up on all those books
you didn't  have time to read during the semester?

Check out a few of the Bestsellers!
They are located on shelves across 
from the library's front desk. 

Midnight Hours During Exams

The library will be open until midnight on:

• Monday, December 6th
  
• Tuesday, December 7th

FREE hot chocolate and popcorn will be served both nights!

On Monday, December 6th, the Campus Activities Board 

is sponsoring a Late Night Study Party and FREE Breakfast!

Pope Student Center - Breakfast served @ 10:00 pm in the cafeteria

Library Hours for Thanksgiving Week 

   

Monday, Nov. 22                8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, Nov. 23               8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, Nov. 24        8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, Nov. 25           CLOSED   

Friday, Nov. 26                   CLOSED

Saturday, Nov. 27             CLOSED       

Sunday, Nov. 28                CLOSED

Civil War Western Theater Lecture Series

Dr. John Fowler

"A Nation Divided: The Presidential Election of 1860"  

Presented by Dr. John Fowler
B.J. & Dicksie Bandy Chair of History
Director, The Bandy Heritage Center
Dalton State College







DATE:  Saturday, November 13, 2010
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE:  Dalton Convention & Visitors Bureau
               305 S. Depot Street
               Dalton, GA 30720


This lecture is free and open to the public.  For additional information, contact:
Heather Shores, Assistant Director
The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia
Phone: 706-272-4452
E-mail: hshores@daltonstate.edu

Scholarly Publishing

On Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. come learn about the best sources and tools available for scholarly publication....

Education, nursing, science and Social Work students will often be required to publish papers to attain certification, tenure, or promotion. 

Contact:

Melissa Whitesell

mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

(706) 272-2503

Staying Current in Your Field Workshop

More than ever, it's crucial to stay aware of trends in your career field. This workshop will provide tips and tools for tracking the latest news and research.

• Podcasts
• Blogs
  
• RSS feeds
  
• Search Alerts
  
• Journal Alerts

When:  Monday, November 8 @ 1:45 - 2:15 p.m.

Instructor: Melissa Whitesell                     

Office: 706-272-2503

E-mail: mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

"The Presidential Election of 1860"

"The Presidential Election of 1860"

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia presents its 2nd Annual Civil War Lecture Series - "The War Begins."

Come hear Dr. John D. Fowler, B.J. Dicksie Bandy Chair of History speak on "The Presidential Election of 1860". 

When: November 13, 2010

Starting time: 7:00 p.m.

Location:Dalton Visitor & Convention Bureau, 305 South Depot Street, Dalton, Georgia

 
SPONSORED BY
THE BANDY HERITAGE CENTER FOR
NORTHWEST GEORGIA
AND THE
GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 

Microsoft Word

A 30 minute tutorial for creating handouts and visual presentations

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Contact Blake Gentry for reservations:

Blake Gentry

E-mail: jgentry@daltonstate.edu

Phone: (706) 272-4459

Primary Sources in the Social Sciences Workshop

An overview of the various databases and web sites containing full-text primary source documents.

• American Memory Collection - Library of Congress
  
• Annals of American History
  
• Archive Finder
  
• EuroDocs
  
• Government Documents
  
• History Reference Center
  

Wednesday, October 20 from 10:50 am - 11:20 a.m. with instructor Melissa Whitesell

(mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu) 

International Awareness Month

October is International Awareness Month at Dalton State.  We encourage you to take full advantage of the many resources that the library has to offer on multiculturalism, globalism, and diversity. 


Use the International Awareness Month Research Guide to learn more.

Bandy Center

"The Political Thought of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln"

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia presents its 2nd Annual Civil War Lecture Series - "The War Begins."

Come hear Dr. Brian Dirck, Professor of History at Anderson University, speak on "The Political Thought of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln".

When: October 14, 2010

Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: James E. Brown Center, Dalton State College

Room: 105

SPONSORED BY
THE BANDY HERITAGE CENTER FOR
NORTHWEST GEORGIA
AND THE
GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 

Banned Books Week

CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM TO THINK—BY READING
September 25-October 2, 2010
This year will mark the 29th annual celebration of Banned Books Week.

Classics That Have Been Banned or Challenged:

• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• The Call of the Wild by Jack London
• Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
• The Color Purple by Alice Walker
• The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
• Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Where can you find more information on why a particular book was banned?

• Visit the Roberts library and ask a librarian. 
• E-mail the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom to ask about a specific book. A staff member will reply with any information the office has on file. Please limit your inquiry to one book.
• See Banned and Challenged Classics.

Cool Web Apps and Tools Workshop

Learn about apps & tools that you can use to add spark to your presentations, Facebook profile, or blog.

When: Thursday, Sept. 30

Time:  1:45 - 2:15 pm

Instructor: Melissa Whitesell

To register for class contact Melissa Whitesell  
(phone) 706-272-2503

(email) mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

Taking Care of Business Workshop

Learn how to find SWOT analysis, industry profiles, financials and more using the Business databases.

• Business Source Complete
  
• LexisNexis Academic
  
• ABInform
  
• Hoover's Company Capsules and Profiles
  
• Research Guides on Library web page

Wednesday, September 22 @ 10:50 - 11:50 am with Instructor:

Melissa Whitesell
706-272-2503

mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

"Exploring the Civil War Sites in Northwest Georgia"

"The Political Thought of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln"

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia presents its 2nd Annual Civil War Lecture Series - "The War Begins."

Come hear Dr. Brian Dirck, Professor of History at Anderson University, speak on "The Political Thought of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln".

When: October 14, 2010

Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: James E. Brown Center, Dalton State College

Room: 105

SPONSORED BY
THE BANDY HERITAGE CENTER FOR
NORTHWEST GEORGIA
AND THE
GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 

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The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia presents its 2nd Annual Civil War Lecture Series - "The War Begins."

Come hear Dr. Jim Burran, President Emeritus, of Dalton State College speak on "Exploring the Civil War Sites in Northwest Georgia."

When: September 30th, 2010

Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: James E. Brown Center, Dalton State College

Room: 105

SPONSORED BY
THE BANDY HERITAGE CENTER FOR
NORTHWEST GEORGIA
AND THE
GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 

Citation Tools Workshop

A brief introduction to tools such as:

• Zotero
• Noodlebib  
• Citation tools in GALILEO databases  
• Microsoft Word - Bibliography feature

Thursday, September 16 @ 1:45 - 2:30 pm with Instructor:

Melissa Whitesell
706-272-2503

mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

Microsoft Word Workshop

A 30 minute overview of hints and shortcuts for Microsoft Word.

When:  Tuesday, September 14th

Time: 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Instructor: Blake Gentry

To reserve your seat today call or e-mail Blake Gentry at:

(706) 272-4459 or jgentry@daltonstate.edu

The Dalton State College Writing Lab and the Derrell C. Roberts Library are partnering to offer 30-60 minute workshops for students. 

The flier below includes the schedule for the workshops offered during the Fall semester. All workshops will be held in the Writing Lab (LIA Room 315) and registration is required. Should faculty wish to award credit points to students for their attendance, please contact either Leslie Collins (lcollins@daltonstate.edu) or Melissa Whitesell (mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu) for details.

Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

The Library...It's Not Just for Research

A 30 minute overview of great library services and databases including Bestsellers, multimedia sources, and the New Georgia Encyclopedia...

• Novelist
   
• New Georgia Encyclopedia
   
• Public Domain Multimedia
   
• Georgia Stories
   
• Bestsellers

Thursday, September 9 @ 1:45 - 2:30 pm with Instructor Melissa Whitesell
(mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu)

Labor Day

Holiday hours are as follows:

Saturday (9/4): Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday (9/5): Closed for Labor Day holiday

Monday (9/6): Closed for Labor Day holiday

Tuesday - on : Back to normal hours

DSC Roadrunner considers librarian position...

Book Lovers Day is Monday, August 9th!

Meet the Brainy Bunch! A knock off of the Brady Bunch...

(Click image for larger view)

 *Each staff member is pictured along with his or her favorite book

The Brainy Bunch theme song:

"The Local Librarians!

Here's the story of a local library

Who has a total of nine workers

All of them wear glasses

With the exception of three

Here's the story of their favorite book

If you ask them - they will tell you

They read everything from Shakespeare to best sellers

Till the one day when school starts back

Then you never see them reading again

They are busy helping students and faculty

Until the semester break begins...

That's the way they all became the local librarians!"

 Well, it's close enough....

* Lyrics composed by Constance Morris and Sara Roberts

Amazing Race Team Pictures

Below are pictures of each amazing race team in the order that they arrived at the library.

*Names are not in order with the placement of individuals*

The Blue Team:

(Bre Cranford, Ashley Foxx, Barbie Ibarra, and Brandon Hobgood)

The Red Team:

(Jessica Boling, Justin Devine, Allyssa Geurin, Garrett Hagan, and Kaycie DeFoor)

The Orange Team:

(Ricky Reynoso, Cristina Pena, Lorena Quintero, and Chelsea Tarvin)

 The Purple Team:

(Gloria Estrada, Emily Liner, Fantasia Silvers, and Jonathon Plott)

National Ice Cream Month!

Did you know...

In 1984 President Ronald Reagan declared July the National Ice Cream Month?

In addition, the National Ice Cream Day falls on the third Sunday of the month of July, which happens to be July 18 this year (2010). 

Here is a link for more detailed information about National Ice Cream Month. and below is a view of the Presidents proclamation. Click on the picture for a larger view.

The Library Welcomes...

The library welcomes Blake Gentry as our newest staff member!

Blake is an alumnus of Dalton State College and 

posses an A.A.S. degree in Computer Science.

He is a wonderful addition to the library team and 

is ready to assist anyone in need.

Blake can be reached via phone at 706-272-4585 or

by e-mail at jgentry@daltonstate.edu

Green Energy Anyone?

 Click on images to see a larger view...

How much of your area would the oil spill cover?

Would you like to see just how large the oil spill really is?

Then click on this link http://www.ifitwasmyhome.com and enter any address for the interactive map to show you how much of your area the oil spill would cover.

* Provided by:  Librarian Barbara Jones

Galileo Contest

Memorial Day!

The Library will be open during Memorial Day weekend - normal hours. However, we will be closed on Monday.

1st day of "Recycle Your Read"

Today was the first day of "Recycle Your Read" and already the book case is filling up.....

See for yourself:

*Book case is located in the main lobby of the Library. Photo & post by: Constance Morris

Leave A Book, Take A Book

Go green this summer and recycle the books you have already read by exchanging them with other gently read books. In the lobby of the Roberts Library there is a book shelf with free used books. Bring a book and exchange it for another book. What better way to start your summer reading than by recycling your previously read books?

Semester Break

Our hours will be 8 am - 5 pm between Spring and Summer Semester starting: May 11th - May 14th.

We will resume normal hours on Monday, May 17th.

Study till Midnight @ the Library - We're Open!

Need a place to study until midnight??? Then the library is the place for you!

The library will be open on Sunday, may 2nd and Monday, May 3rd till midnight.

Free Coffee During Exams In Library!

I know what you are thinking, but this is the good stuff - not the coffee from the coffee machine in the library student break room.

Coffee will be available every day - all day - starting today Thursday, April 29th through Wednesday, May 5th for exams.

Online Dictionaries

Visuwords Online Graphical Dictionary - www.visuwords.com

• Look up words and this web site will create a diagram that illustrates the definition as well as associations with other words or concepts.
  

Confusing Words - www.confusingwords.com

• Collection of words that are troublesome to readers and writers. Words are grouped according to the way they are most often confused or misused.
  

Wordle - www.wordle.net

• Wordle is a toy for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide.
  

Howjsay - www.howjsay.com

• Type in a word, then mouse over the word and Howjsay will pronounce it correctly.
  

Forvo - www.forvo.com

• Hear a word pronounced in over 234 languages.
  

Pronounce 1.4 - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1689

• This is a Firefox add-on that allows you to select a word then click on an icon to hear the correct pronunciation.
  

Green Reading

Pictures taken during our "Make A Book Workshop" using recycled materials:

Roberts Library Book Festival in newspaper!

Roberts Library Book Festival - Day 4

Author Susan Gregg Gilmore speaks with audience Thursday night about her book: "Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen".

Library Director Lydia Knight pictured with Author Susan Gilmore

Director Lydia Knight waiting on her signed copy during the autograph session

Roberts Library Book Festival - Day 3

DSC Authors seated from left to right:
Barbara Tucker, Dr. Marsha Matthews, and Dr. Chad Prevost
pictured with Library Director Lydia Knight

Authors during autograph session

APA Citation Workshop

If you missed out on the earlier APA Citation Workshop this month then have no worries...Librarian Melissa Whitesell is back to give an overview of the new APA guidelines.

When? Thursday, April 15, 2010

From: 10:50 - 11:20 a.m.

Where: Library Wireless classroom

To reserve your seat today - please contact Librarian Melissa Whitesell at 706-272-2503 or mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

Roberts Library Book Festival - Day 2

Author Deborah G. King with Library Director Lydia Knight

Author Deborah King during autograph session

From left to right: Librarian Sara Stokes, Library Assistant Beverly Jackson, Librarian Melissa Whitesell, and Student Assistant Rose Faulknor

Author Deborah G. King

Roberts Library Book Festival - Day 1

Library Director Lydia Knight and Author Raymond Atkins

Librarian Sara Stokes and Student Assistant Rose Faulknor

DSC Professor Marsha Matthews speaks with Author during autograph session

MLA Citation Workshop

Don't worry if you missed the first MLA Citation Workhop this month...now you can sign up for this one!

When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Time: 10:50 - 11:20 a.m.

Where: First floor wireless classroom in the library

By Whom: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

For questions, comments, or to reserve your seat today: mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu or 706-272-2503

Want to win a $25.00 gift certificate???

Participants in the short survey will be registered for a $25.00 gift certificate and the winner will be announced on April 19th via campus email.

Look for the survey link now available on:

• DSC Library's Book Festival Page
  
  
• DSC e-mail under Campus Announcements
  
  
• Our by click here, Library Survey
  

APA Citation Workshop

An overview of the new APA guidelines. Find out what a DOI is and how to cite various sources.

When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Where: Library wireless classroom located on the 1st floor

By Whom: Librarian Melissa Whitesell (mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu / 706-272-2503)

DSC Art Content!

During the first annual Dalton State Book Festival (April 12 - 17, 2010), the Roberts Library is sponsoring an art contest for all DSC students.

To enter the contest, students should submit an original piece of art created from a book or depicting a literary work, character(s) from a literary work, or based on the festival theme, Home Grown Writers. Entries should be submitted by April 7th to librarian, Melissa Whitesell.

First prize will receive a $50.00 Amazon.com gift certificate.

For more information about the festival and authors, go to:
http://www.daltonstate.edu/library/Book%20Festival2.htm

For more information about the contest guidelines, go to:
http://www.daltonstate.edu/library/Book%20As%20Art%20Contest%20-%20guidelines.pdf

Melissa Whitesell
Reference/Instructional Librarian
Derrell C. Roberts Library
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA 30720
706-272-2503

MLA Citations Workshop

An overview of the new MLA guidelines. Learn why there's no more underlining, URLs and more!

When: Monday, April 5, 2010 from 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Where: Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor of the library.

Questions/Comments: Contact Melissa Whitesell via e-mail @ mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu or by phone @ 706-272-2503

The library will be closed on Friday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 4th.

APA and MLA Instructional Videos

Having difficulties knowing how to complete your citation page in APA or MLA style format?

Take a look at the following videos - created by Librarian Sara Stokes - which gives step-by-step visual instructions.

For APA click here: APA Video Tutorial to be redirected to our webpage & then click on the video.

For MLA click here: MLA Video Tutorial to be redirected to our webpage & then click on the video.

*Information provided by Librarian Sara Stokes

Want to Make a Book From Recycled Materials?

Students who are interested in creating a book made from recycled materials - should R.S.V.P. by e-mailing Lydia Knight @ lknight@daltonstate.edu

The event will be held on Saturday, April 17th at 11:00 a.m. in the Roberts Library.

There are only 20 seats available, so hurray to claim seat today!

Home Grown Writers Festival!

Please join us during National Library Week (April 12 - 17, 2010) for our 1st Annual Book Festival!

For a complete list of events and local authors that will be here...please click on the picture below to enlarge it. Or click on the following link: Dalton State Book Festival

Dalton Freight Depot Visitor Center!

Newly renovated Freight Depot in downtown Dalton (off Hamilton Street) presents "Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia" display. Take a look at the following pictures provided by one of our librarians, Sara Stokes:


To see more, make a plan to stop by the Freight Depot today!

Dalton Freight Depot Visitor Center is located at: 305 South Depot Street in Dalton, GA

*Originally posted on Nov. 9, 2009

Movie Maker Workshop

Interested in making your own movie, or turning a PowerPoint slide show into a movie?

Then sign up for the Movie Maker Workshop!

When: Tuesday, March 23 @ 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Where: Library wireless classroom located on the 1st floor

Contact: Questions, comments, or to reserve your seat today then contact Sara Stokes via e-mail @ sstokes@daltonstate.edu or by phone @ 706-272-4459

PowerPoint Pizazz Workshop

What:

PowerPoint Pizazz: A 30 minute guide to making the most of PowerPoint. Learn how to use templates, insert videos and much more!

When:

Tuesday, March 16 @ 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Where:

Wireless classroom located on the 1st floor in the library

Contact:

Sara Stokes for reservations or questions @ sstokes@daltonstate.edu or by phone @ 706-272-4459

2nd APA Citations Workshop

If you are unable to attend the Tuesday, March 9th APA workshop then you are in luck. Melissa Whitesell will be holding a second workshop the very next day!

What: An overview of the new APA guidelines. Find out what a DOI is & how to cite various sources.

When: Wednesday, March 10 @ 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Where: 1st floor 'wireless classroom' in library

Contact: Melissa Whitesell @ mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu or by phone @ 706-272-2503

WEB TOOLS 2

Reference Tools:

Nation Master (http://www.nationmaster.com)
Reference site contains country statistics, maps, flags, graphs and pie charts. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD.

State Master (http://www.statemaster.com)
Reference site contains state statistics, maps, flags, graphs and pie charts. Statistics are gathered from the US Census Bureau, the FBI, and the National Center for Educational Statistics.

Wikihow (http://www.wikihow.com)
World's largest, searchable "how to" manual.

How Stuff Works (http://www.howstuffworks.com)
Using illustrations, video, and articles, this TLC-sponsored web site explains how different objects function.

Wolfram Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com)
Enter your question or calculation and Wolfram Alpha uses its built-in algorithms and a growing collection of data to complete the answer.

* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

APA Citations Workshop

What:

An overview of the new APA guidelines. Find out what a DOI is and how to cite various sources.

When:

Tuesday, March 9 @ 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Where:

1st floor 'wireless classroom' located in library.

Contact:

Librarian Melissa Whitesell for reservations or questions @ mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu or by phone @ 706-272-2503

WEB TOOLS

Search Engines:

Addict-o-matic (http://addictomatic.com)
Instantly create a web page relating to a news topic or current event.

Twine (http://www.twine.com)
Search for communities of people interested in your hobbies, subject specialty, etc.

Scoopler (http://www.scoopler.com)
Real-time search engine which allows you to access services like Twitter, Flickr, Digg and Delicious to find out what people are talking about right now.

* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

It's Snowing @ DSC!!