Quiet Study Area

Do you need a place to study but all of the library study rooms are full?  The Wireless classroom (Room 113) will be open from 8am-10pm for quiet study on Tuesday, April 29 - Thursday, May 1.  It will be open on Friday, May 1 from 8am-5pm.

Library Hours During Exams

Monday-Thursday (April 28 to May 1)
7:30am-10:00pm 

Friday (May 2) 
7:30am-5:00pm

Sunday (May 4)
1-7pm

Monday (May 5)
7:30am-8:00pm

The Dalton State College English Department and the Derrell C. Roberts are co-hosting a Student Art Reception on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 between the hours of 1:00-3:00 pm.  The reception, which will be held at the Roberts Library, is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. 

Featured artists are: Tiffany Crowder, Kimberly Headrick, Carol Jackson, Randy Jackson, Thahn Mac, Aleah Bryson Russel, Rachel Sims, Heather Templeton, and Katlyn Thomas.  

World Book Night Reception

A reception was held at Roberts Library to thank the volunteer Givers for the World Book Night program.  Several of the Givers picked up their books and received certificates recognizing their service.  

The free books will be given away by the Givers to promote the love of reading on April 23, official World Book Night.  The locations vary from on campus, local schools, Gaston Community Center, Ringgold, and Chatsworth.

Text Anxiety?

Test Anxiety is common and many students seek Disability Support Services for help with it.  Typically test anxiety is not a symptom of an underlying disability and therefore prevents the student from qualifying for accommodations. These students are always referred to Counseling Services where they can work one on one with a counselor to learn tools and techniques for managing anxiety.  Many of these tools and techniques must be done just before the test occurs and a student may or may not be able to get into counseling before every test.  

Bio feedback tools allow a student to gain skills and be independent in managing anxiety and stress symptoms before tests and other times without the necessity of an official appointment. 

 BIO FEEDBACK LOUNGE

A private, relaxing environment (the Bio Feedback Lounge) is provided in the Roberts Library so students are able to maximize their experience.

To take advantage of these tools and schedule a short training session please contact Counseling Services or Disability Support Services at 706-272-4429 or stop by Academic Resources in the lower level of the Pope Student Center. 

World Book Night

 
The books have arrived! ​

World Book Night is on April 23, 2014. 

How it works 
Each year, 30- 35 books are chosen by an independent panel of librarians and booksellers. The authors of the books waive their royalties and the publishers agree to pay the costs of producing the specially-printed World Book Night U.S. editions. After the book titles are announced, members of the public apply to personally hand out 20 copies of a particular title in their community.

Roberts Library is a Host Library for all the local Givers to pick up their books to give away on World Book Night. To learn more, go to www.worldbooknight.org

Oxford University Press Celebrates National Library Week

All Oxford University Press Online products are free April 13-19th

To celebrate National Library Week in the United States (April 13th-19th) and all the hard work librarians do to support their patrons, OUP is freeing up their online products* for the week!

Simply use the below login credentials!   No sign-ups are required!

Username: libraryweek
Password: libraryweek

For additional information, including a full list of the free online products, please visit the National Library Week webpage.

Poem In Your Pocket

In 2002, the Office of the Mayor, in partnership with the New York City Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education, initiated Poem in Your Pocket Day as part of the city's National Poetry Month celebration.

In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative national, encouraging individuals around the country to join in and channel their inner bard.  You can browse for a poem at Poetry.org or sign up to receive a daily poem in your email.