IN THIS ISSUE * Georgia's Top Books in Henderson Library's Browsing Collection * "After Noon" Carillon Recital For Sale on Compact Disc * Software Training CDs Available at Henderson Library * New Web Exhibit Features Patriotic Music

Last fall, the Georgia Center for the Book, located at the DeKalb County Public Library, undertook the daunting task of selecting the top 25 Georgia books. Citizens sent in their nominations from all over the State, and the results were announced in October. Mostly consisting of books from recent decades, the list emphasizes Georgia's diversity and its enduring values and problems. Selections range from fiction such as the Uncle Remus tales, Gone With the Wind, and The Color Purple to non-fiction such as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s A Testament of Hope and former President Jimmy Carter's memoir of his rural boyhood, An Hour Before Daylight. The entire list may be accessed at the URL: http://www.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us/gcb/

Henderson Library has all 25 books in our Browsing collection. In February, the Center will announce which book from the list has been selected as the one that all Georgians should read in 2002.

A carillon recital by Dr. Michael Braz, professor of music at Georgia Southern, was recorded this past summer and is now available on compact disc for $15 from Henderson Library. The CD was sponsored by the Friends of Zach S. Henderson Library and proceeds go toward the purchase of materials for the Library's collections.

Dr. Braz's 53 minute program is intended to take the listener musically through one academic year, with the beginning of the fall semester heralded by the Alma Mater and an exploration by newcomers of what the university has to offer, represented by Moussorgsky's Promenade. The term proceeds with some selections that Dr. Braz had programmed during his Tuesday/Thursday 15 minute "After Noon" carillon recitals, including his own composition inspired by the creek that runs near the football practice fields. Fall semester comes to an end with holiday tunes and a celebration of the new year. The recital continues through spring semester, tax season (Solace), final exams (Evening Prayer), and culminates with graduation and the traditional college tune Gaudeamus Igitur.

To purchase the compact disc, visit the Circulation Desk or call 681-5647 ( click here for more details).

Software training CDs and videos have been purchased with Student Technology funds for students to use in the library. The videos also include training software. Most of the CDs and videos are divided into three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. CD and video titles include: Access 2000, Outlook 2000, PhotoDraw 2000, PowerPoint 2000, Publisher 2000, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual C++ 6.0, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Word 2000, Excel 2000, and FrontPage 2000, and Microsoft Plus. Students may request the CDs and videos of their choice at the Circulation/AV-Reserve Desk located on the 2^nd floor of the library. CDs and videos may be checked out for 3 hours. CDs and videos need to be requested by their number, which may be identified by searching the library catalog in one of several ways:

1. Perform a keyword anywhere [relevance] search or call number search using the search phrase data cd
2. Perform a keyword anywhere [relevance] search using the search phrase data cd name of software (i.e., data cd access)
3. Click Course Reserves, go to Department, then highlight STF: Student Technology Fee Training

Several stand alone computers are available in the library where students can use the CDS: 3 in the GALILEO area, 5 in the MAA, and 2 in the ERA. Videos may be viewed in the media center area on the 2^nd floor past the reference desk. For further information contact Sonya Shepherd, Instructional Technology Librarian at 486-7820 or sgaither@georgiasouthern.edu.

Special Collection's latest Web exhibit takes a historical look at a subject of recent relevance - patriotic music. Our very extensive collection of old sheet music is searchable by name or title on the Special Collections Web page. Romance is overwhelmingly the most common subject of these pieces, but patriotism has its own small share, too. The 11 samples in the exhibit range in time from the 1890's to World War II, and in spirit from aggressive to sentimental. The most famous of songs are here, such as Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" - as well as some very obscure ones, such as "The Motto of Uncle Sam," by an otherwise-unknown Mabel Beatrice Baker, printed in Barker, Texas, in 1917. You can go right to the site for a full look: www2.georgiasouthern.edu/special_collections/exhibits/patriotic/