Bolivian author Edmundo Paz-Soldan will visit UAH early this semester. He will give a talk entitled “Between North and South” on Jan. 18 at 7:30 pm in Morton Hall 200 as part of the Global Studies Forum’s “Literature, Culture, and Global Contexts” series. Dr. Paz-Soldan is the author of six novels and two short story collections. His work has been translated into many languages, and he has received several prestigious awards. Click here for more information about this author from the College of Liberal Arts.

Dr. Paz-Soldan is also a UAH alumnus. He came here on a soccer scholarship and earned a B.A. in political science in 1991. During his time at UAH, Dr. Paz-Soldan was a circulation student assistant at the Library! He has gone on to complete additional advanced degrees and is currently an Associate Professor of Hispanic Literature at Cornell University.

The UAH Library currently has several of Dr. Paz Soldan’s books on Reserve. Please visit the Circulation desk to check them out on a 1-hour basis. These books will be moved to our regular circulating collection after his visit. Please stop by our display in the front lobby to learn more about this author and his works! Also, feel free to come by during our reception for Dr. Paz-Soldan on Fri. Jan. 19 at 10:00am in the lobby.

UAH Library books by Edmundo Paz-Soldan:
Desencuentros
La materia del deseo
The matter of desire
Palacio quemado
Se habla espanol: voces latinas en USA
Simulacros
Suenos digitales
Turing’s delirium
  

The date for our 1st Annual E-Info Global Symposium: Information Delivery & E-Access in Academic Libraries is fast approaching! E-Info Global will be held on Thursday Nov. 30 and Friday Dec. 1. Topics to be examined include User-Centered Designs, Federated Search & Digital Management, Measurement & Evaluation of Library Services, Blogs & Social Stuff, International Legal Issues: Distance Education in China, The Future of Distance Degrees Worldwide, The Future of Accredited Library & Information Science Programs, plus Wrap it Up – Market Your Message! For more information, visit the Symposium website: http://symposium.uah.edu/. Click here for Registration information. Sponsors include SirsiDynix, EBSCO Information Services, Auto-Graphics, Inc., Kaplan, and LSSI. Several renowned speakers and CEO’s will visit the UAH campus for this event. All conference sessions will be held in the UC Exhibition Hall.

We’ll be running one final general library information session this semester:

Tuesday, October 3rd, at 7:00 pm

Just show up at the reference desk and someone will be there to meet you. We’ll go over some library resources, and answer any questions you might have. Plus, we’ll be giving away prizes!

The next two Library Information Sessions will be held at the following times:

Friday, 9/22 @ 1:30 pm
Tuesday, 10/3 @ 7:00pm

Just show up at the Reference Desk if you wish to attend a session. This is a great way to get your library questions answered and possibly win some exciting PRIZES!

The Library will be offering several introductory information sessions during the month of September. These sessions will feature the Top Ten things you need to know about the Library. During each session, we will be drawing names to give away some great PRIZES, including gift certificates to local restaurants and UAH “flex account” cards with varying amounts of cash loaded on them. Sessions have been scheduled for the following dates and times:

Monday, 9/18 @ 11:00am
Friday, 9/22 @ 1:30pm

Please come to the Reference Desk at this time if you wish to attend a session. We look forward to seeing you there! Want to attend a session but can’t make it at these times? Let us know!

The Library’s 2nd Annual Fall Frolic will be held on Wed. Aug. 30 from 4-5pm. This event will feature free food, building tours, online demos, and more! Representatives from local banks will be on hand to provide information about their services. Information about UAH international organizations, Space Archives, the upcoming E-Info Global Symposium and more will also be provided. We encourage all faculty, staff, and students to kick off the fall semester by attending this exciting event!

The 1st Annual E-Info Global Symposium: Information Delivery & E-Access in Academic Libraries, hosted by the UAH Library, will be held on Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2006. This symposium will examine several topics in relation to academic libraries. For more information, please visit the E-Info Global Symposium website: http://symposium.uah.edu. And be sure to check out the Symposium Blog: http://symposium.uah.edu/blog/