Author Archives: Deborah Schander

11.08.10
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New Food Policy

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Think back to your first week of law school. Do you remember the tour you had of the library? Yes? Good. And remember how you were told bringing food into the library was forbidden? It was sad, wasn’t it? Now think of all the times since then you’ve snuck food into the library inside your backpack and furtively gobbled a granola bar while reading your Con Law textbook. Good news! You don’t have to sneak it in anymore.

The law library recently changed its food policy. We realized a complete food ban can be difficult to follow. You can now freely eat items such as granola bars, carrot sticks, cookies and other snack/finger foods in the library. Does this mean it’s pizza party time in the study rooms though? Sorry. Smelly, greasy foods are still out, as well as other foods which might disrupt your fellow library users. You can read more about the new policy — and see some examples of acceptable and unacceptable foods — on the library’s new website.

The librarians and staff hope you enjoy your new-found freedom from food-related guilt. Don’t hesitate to let us know of any spills or messes you may need help with. A quick clean up will help us in continuing to allow food and drinks (in the acceptable containers, of course) in the library.

10.19.10
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We’re Hiring!

The law library has several GRA openings for the Spring 2011 semester. Research GRAs report to Pam Brannon, Faculty Services Librarian, and assist with faculty research requests. Reference GRAs work at the Reference Desk, answering research requests for library users, and report to Deborah Schander, the Reference/Student Services Librarian. If you are interested in either type of work, we encourage you to apply. You can apply for one or both types of position.

Library GRAs receive a one-half reduction in tuition as well as a $1,000 stipend each semester. Applicants must have completed all 1L requirements by December 2010. To apply, submit a completed application, resume and your anticipated Spring 2011 class schedule to Pam Brannon by Friday, November 5.

10.04.10
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50th Anniversary of “Mockingbird”

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird turned 50 this summer. Harper Lee’s classic story features Atticus Finch, perhaps the most famous fictional lawyer in the world.

Did you know … ?

  • The character of Dill is based on Truman Capote, Harper Lee’s own childhood friend.
  • Robert Duvall made his film debut in the movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird playing Boo Radley. To prepare, Duvall dyed his hair blond and stayed out of the sun for six weeks before filming.
  • In 1997, the Alabama State Bar erected a monument in Atticus Finch’s honor.
  • To Kill a Mockingbird is currently #4 on the American Library Association’s Top 100 Banned and Challenged Classics list.

The library owns copies of both the book and the movie in our Leisure Collection.

09.08.10
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Welcome New Librarians

The law library welcomed three new librarians on August 9:

  • Meg Butler, Associate Director of Public Services
  • Deborah Schander, Reference/Student Services Librarian, and
  • Austin Williams, Reference/Student Services Librarian

You will find Meg, Deborah and Austin answering questions at the Reference Desk, teaching Legal Bibliography and occasionally visiting other classes as well. All three new librarians are delighted to be at GSU, helping law students, faculty members and other library patrons.