http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news University of Florida Libraries Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:48:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Discussion of a book list for holiday giving developed for the November meeting of “Conversations in Children’s Literature,” presented by John Cech, Director, and Ramona Caponegro, Coordinator, of the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature and Culture.  Tuesday, November 17,2009 at Goering’s Book Store beginning at 7:00 p.m.  All ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/11/16/unwrapping-stories-recent-must-reads-for-holiday-giving/ The exhibit “Sarasota Modern: The Sarasota School of Architecture, 1941-1966” is open in the Smathers Library 2nd floor exhibition gallery through December 24, 2009 featuring items from the Architecture Archives in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. The opening ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/11/12/sarasota-modern-architecture-exhibit-open-in-smathers-library/ Wednesday, November 18, the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida will host an all-day event to showcase the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to the academic community and the public. GIS Day is a global event that celebrates GIS.  The Smathers Libraries will provide this opportunity ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/11/12/gis-day-2009/ Have you ever wanted to write a novel? November is the perfect chance to do it, as people world-wide participate in National Novel Writing Month – aka NaNoWriMo — (http://www.nanowrimo.org). Come to the Library West third floor InfoCommons on Tuesday, November 17 from 5:00 p.m. –10 :00 p.m.  You will ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/11/05/national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo-write-in-at-library-west/ NSF Fellowship Funds are $30,000 per year for three years. This free workshop explains application requirements, options and methods; provides strategies and tips from a winning applicant's viewpoint; and strategies, tips and errors from a reviewer's viewpoint. WHEN: October 12, 2009, 4-5 p.m. WHERE: Marston Science Library, Room 107 WHO: Seniors and first ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/10/01/how-to-apply-for-november-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-funds-3-year-awards/ The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida will host a tour of the Architecture Archives on Saturday, October 10, 2009. The tour is part of a "North America Tour Day" organized by DOCOMOMO US, an organization that promotes the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/09/29/architecture-archives-uf-tour-saturday-october-10/ Greater Reach for Gator Research The George A. Smathers Libraries are planning a week of activities in support of Open Access. What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) is free, permanent web-based access to scholarly articles for everyone. For further information see www.uflib.ufl.edu/oa All programs are free and open to the public. ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/09/25/open-access-week-october-19-23-2009/ Thursday, October 8, 2009, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Smathers Library, Room 1A Robert H. Hughes, author of Ahorca Lagarto: An historical novel about life and love in Panama during the construction of the Panama Railroad, 1851-1856, and the events that unfolded on the banks of the Chagres River in a tiny town called Hang ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/09/22/book-talk-signing/ The George A. Smathers Libraries is accepting entries for a Thanksgiving greeting card that will be sent to library friends and donors. All UF students are eligible to enter. The prize for the winning entry is $100. The design must relate to libraries. Entry deadline: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/09/21/design-a-card-contest/ Members of the UF student group, Florida Free Culture, will hold a free workshop to show you how to use Open Source software programs (Audacity, Blender, Inkscape & The Gimp) to “remix” images, music, and videos licensed under Creative Commons to create new content. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own ... http://blogs.uflib.ufl.edu/news/2009/09/16/florida-free-culture-%e2%80%9cmind-mashup%e2%80%9d-workshop/