Previous Events

ChatGPT is like a compulsive liar; sometimes it simply has to lie to satisfy its directive. In the academic realm this can result in ChatGPT entirely inventing imaginary publications out of whole cloth, disguising them with impeccably formatted citations. From college undergrads to courtroom lawyers, this tendency of AI to invent citations has already landed many users in hot water.

This workshop will introduce the basics of text analysis and processing with Python, including different Python libraries and their utilities. All levels are welcome.

Frustrated by article paywalls and extra search steps? Want to get quick, direct access to full-text without using the library website? Browser plugins like LibKey Nomad and Endnote Click are here for you!

Learn about EndNote options you may not be utilizing. Find out how EndNote works with Google Docs. Take a look at EndNote Click and see how it can work with EndNote and other citation managers. Pick up some tips for Mac users. There will be a question-and-answer time at the end.

Are you curious about the Open Access movement? Is open publishing now required by your funding agency? Join us for a workshop on Open Access and learn about why and how to make your research open to all, and the resources available to support you at UGA

Need help managing your citations for your scholarly publications? EndNote can be the solution to all your citation formatting woes! In this session, learn what EndNote is, how to build your library of citations, syncing your library to the cloud, and how EndNote interfaces with Word to create in-text citations and bibliographic entries. Designed for novice users of EndNote.

Kick-off your football weekend with a closer look at original artifacts and rarely seen photographs highlighting the life and career of legendary UGA coach Vince Dooley. Join curator Jason Hasty for a free tour of the exhibit Legacy: Vince Dooley, 1932-2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the second floor rotunda of the UGA Special Collections Building.

Please join us for a conversation with Erica Abrams Locklear, author of Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food and People (University of Georgia Press), and Josina Guess, assistant editor for Sojourners Magazine, to discuss Locklear's book and how long-held preconceptions about Appalachian foodways color our perception of the region and its people. 

Join us for the 2023 Lillian Smith Book Awards Ceremony, which will be held on September 21,2023, at 7 p.m. The Lillian Smith Book Awards are sponsored by the Southern Regional Council, University of Georgia Libraries, DeKalb County Public Library/The Georgia Center for the Book, and Piedmont College. This free event includes remarks from both recipients and a Q&A followed by a book signing. 

The LSBA committee is proud to award the 2023 Lillian Smith Book Award to:

Join the Russell Library for the fourth annual Food, Power, and Politics Lecture featuring Maurice Bailey, President & CEO of Save Our Legacy Ourself (SOLO), a non-profit based on Sapelo Island. Bailey will discuss the revival of heritage crops and the preservation of the culture, heritage, and traditions of the Saltwater Geechee people on Sapelo Island. Nik Heynen will moderate the event. Light reception to follow.