Today, NOAA released predictions of the 2013 hurricane season for the Atlantic, which starts June 1st.
Highlights: a “70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms”, including 3-6 major hurricanes.
What is the average? 12 named storms; 3 major hurricanes.
For the entire release, see: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130523_hurricaneoutlook_atlantic.html
Shared with you by: Lori Gwinett, Government Documents Librarian
Zach S. Henderson Library’s Special Collections is hosting an exhibit about the history of southeastern Georgia railways and how they have evolved over time. The exhibit will be on display from May 1 – July 2, and focuses on the historic Southern Railway and Central of Georgia Railway, both of which operated around the Statesboro area. The modern Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and the Georgia Rails Into Trails Society (G.R.I.T.S.), which strive to create recreational paths from abandoned railways, are also featured. Exhibit materials on display include photographs, train orders, newsletters and promotional items.
Zach S. Henderson Library’s 4th Annual Farm to Table Dinner will be on July 25th. Call 912-478-5115 to reserve your tickets now! We take credit cards or checks.
We would love to hear from you! Take a minute to let us know how you have learned about library resources and services. The survey can be found online by going to http://tinyurl.com/librarymarketingsurvey or by scanning the QR Code below. Please contact the Library Assessment Officer (sgaither@georgiasouthern.edu) if you have any questions. 
To help eliminate the stress of preparing for final exams, therapy dogs will be available in the atrium of the Zach S. Henderson Library on May 6th through the 9th from 5:00 to 6:00PM. This event is sponsored by Circle K. Please stop by to pet our furry friends!
The library’s single search tool called Discover@GeorgiaSouthern has been used by the Georgia Southern community for over a year now. We would like to know what your experience has been while trying to search for library resources for information using this single search box tool. Please take a couple of minutes to share your user experiences by completing this online survey so we can determine how to better serve you. More information about Discover@GeorgiaSouthern can be found on the library’s website. If you need assistance searching Discover@GeorgiaSouthern, please contact the Information Desk at (912) 478-5645, email AskZach@georgiasouthern.edu, or Instant Message us.
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) became publicly available at Noon today. This project has been in the works since October 2010, but the idea of a national digital library has been volleyed around by librarians, administrators, educators, researchers, and representatives of private industry since the 1990s. The mission of the Digital Public Library of America is to “[bring] together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and [make] them freely available to the world.” All of the resources included in the DPLA’s knowledge base can be found using a single search box. There is also an Exhibitions section that offers access to digital collections such as “Activism in the U.S.” and “This Land is Your Land: Parks and Public Spaces.” An interactive map allows users to find and view images from different US locations. The DPLA also offers apps so that visitors can access the collections using their mobile devices. More information about the DPLA is available here.
The URL for the Digital Public Library of American is http://dp.la/.
On April 18, 2013, the Digital Public Library of America is scheduled to “go live,” taking the next step toward fulfilling its mission to make the holdings of America’s research libraries, archives, and museums available to all Americans online and free of charge. Learn more about the DPLA at http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/
National Library Week is April 14th through April 19th. The theme for 2013 is “Communities matter @ your library”. Here is a brief message from Caroline Kennedy, this year’s Honorary Chair: Caroline Kennedy PSA1. More information is available here.
As a part of National Library Week, we also have National Library Workers Day (NLWD), which is Tuesday, April 16, 2013. This is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. If you would like to learn more about NLWD or “submit a star” to share a story about library worker who has helped you, follow this link.
Please feel free to stop by and give your local librarians your feedback and comments!
See the latest commentary on society, both serious and humorous, from Tom Amettis. Amettis uses castoffs and detritus as his medium to provide a new perspective on life as we know it and the objects surrounding us. This exhibit will be available from April 1st through April 30th in the Zach S. Henderson Library’s First Floor Exhibit Space.
Meet the artist at a reception on Monday, April 15th from 4:30PM to 6:00PM in the exhibit space on the first floor of the library. This event is part of Georgia Southern University’s participation in No Impact Week.
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