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4/3 Milk and Cookies

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Milk and Cookies
Thursday, April 3
7pm til the Cookies Run Out
First Floor of Gelman

Come Take a Milk and Cookie Break with Gelman!

Take a survey about Facebook - have a chance to win $100

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Like talking about Facebook? Spend a lot of time in Gelman?

We are seeking research participants for a study investigating the role Facebook can play in GW students’ use of Gelman Library and its resources.

Volunteers are needed to complete a five-minute online survey about their Facebook, study, and library habits. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift credit card!

If you are a GW undergraduate student, 18 or older, and interested in taking the survey and/or have questions about this research study, please email cbloechl@gwu.edu.

11/30 Native American Heritage Celebration

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Gelman Library, Room 207
Friday, November 30, 11:30 - 1:00

Speaker: Suzan Shown Harjo

(Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee) is a poet, writer, lecturer, curator and policy advocate, who has helped Native Peoples recover more than one million acres of land and numerous sacred places. She has developed key federal Indian law since 1975, including the 1996 Executive Order on Indian Sacred Sites, the 1990 Native American Graces Protection and Repatriation Act, the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act and the 1978 American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Suzan is the President and Executive Director of The Morning Star, a national Native rights organization founded in 1984 for Native Peoples’ traditional and cultural advocacy, arts promotion, and research.

Readings & Poetry to be read by The Gelman Library System staff

Refreshments will be served
This Program has been brought to you by the GLS Diversity Group
Contact: Diversity@gelman.gwu.edu

Need wireless help? STS now in Gelman

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Student Technology Services now have staff available in Gelman Library to assist with GWireless setup and troubleshooting. They have a help desk in the basement, in room B03.

They will be available during the following hours:
Mon-Thurs 5pm-10pm
Sunday 2pm-8pm

During other hours, they can be reached at (202) 994-7041 or sts@gwu.edu.

$25 Starbucks Cards for Focus Group Participants

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Why should I come?
We will provide refreshments and pizza, and all participants will receive a $25 Starbucks gift card.

How to Register?
To register, contact the Web Services Librarian, David Bietila, at bietila@gelman.gwu.edu. Please indicate your name, year, and program or major.

When and Where?

Grad Students - Currently Full
September 12, 2007
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Gelman Library
Room 605A

Undergrads - Currently Full
September 12, 2007
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Gelman Library
Room 605A

Freshmen Only - Spaces Available
September 19, 2007
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Eckles Library, Rm 309
Mt. Vernon Campus