September 08, 2008
Item #002 for the Friends of the GSU Library Silent Auction
On October 13th - October 16th, 2008 the Friends of the GSU Library will be holding a Silent Auction in the Hall of Governors. This is the 2nd item from the auction to be previewed:
Item #002
Description: 15” x 21” unframed print of choice from artist Faye Zalecki's catalog.
Donor: Faye Zalecki
Estimated Value: $ 125.00
For more information on the artist, go to http://www.govst.edu/library/t_gsu_library.aspx?id=9888
To see a list of the Gift Certificates and Tickets that will be available, visit the Silent Auction - Gift Certificates and Tickets webpage.
To view photos and descriptions of the larger items that will available, visit the Silent Auction - Photos and Descriptions webpage.
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September 05, 2008
Friends of the GSU Library Silent Auction
The Friends of the GSU Library will be hosting a silent auction October 13th - October 16th, 2008 in the Hall of Governors, just in time for your holiday shopping convenience. Each day we will be featuring one or two of the items that will available in the auction. A photo will be provided when possible. Today's item is:
Item #001
Description: 15” x 21” unframed print of “Blue Loop”, number 2/250, includes a certificate of authenticity. One cannot begin to appreciate the beauty and quality of this print until it is seen in person.
Donor: Faye Zalecki
Value: $125
For more information on the artist, go to http://www.govst.edu/library/t_gsu_library.aspx?id=9888
To see a list of the Gift Certificates and Tickets that will be available, visit the Silent Auction - Gift Certificates and Tickets webpage.
To view photos and descriptions of the larger items that will available, visit the Silent Auction - Photos and Descriptions webpage.
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June 04, 2007
My Search for Verina Morton Jones, M.D. (1857? - 1943)
Wednesday, June 6
7 PM
Engbretson Hall
My Search for Verina Morton Jones, M.D. (1857? - 1943)
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Morton-Jones is often credited with being the first woman and the first black woman to practice medicine in the state of Mississippi. Dr. Morton-Jones was an active member of the NAACP, and an advocate for women's suffrage. Susan Rishworth's presentation will trace the path of her personal research into this fascinating medical pioneer. Her research is conducted primarily in archival collections of libraries, including a collection of Dr. Morton Jones's correspondence which is located at the Moorland-Spingarn Archives at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Presenter: Susan Rishworth, MLS, MA, is a resident of the south suburbs, and is an independent scholar. She is currently employed as Archivist at the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.
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Brown Bag Book Discussion
Bring your lunch!
Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality by Pauline W. Chen (New York: Alfred Knopf, 2007)
Tuesday, June 5
12 Noon - 1 PM and repeated 5 - 6 PM
University Library Balcony
Pauline Chen is a surgeon and a former UCLA medical school faculty member. Chen writes lucidly about the healthcare system's struggle with accepting death as a "good" outcome in medical care, and her own struggle to care for dying patients.
Moderator: Paul Blobaum
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May 31, 2007
Upcoming Library Events
Brown Bag Book Discussion: Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality by Pauline W. Chen (New York: Alfred Knopf, 2007)
Tuesday, June 5
12 Noon - 1 PM and repeated 5 - 6 PM
University Library Balcony
Bring your lunch!
Pauline Chen is a surgeon and a former UCLA medical school faculty member. Chen writes lucidly about the healthcare system's struggle with accepting death as a "good" outcome in medical care, and her own struggle to care for dying patients.
Moderator: Paul Blobaum. Contact Paul by email: p-blobaum@govst.edu or by phone: 708-534-4139
FREE!! Library Workshop FREE!!
PowerPoint Basics
Learn how to: Create Slides, Add Images, Add Transition & Animation etc.
WHAT DAY: Tuesday, June 5th
WHAT TIME: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Room D2401B in the Library
Everybody is welcome.
For a list of upcoming workshops, click here.
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A Cure For "Lookinginal Thewrongplaces Syndrome"
Friday, June 1st
8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon
D34115
Today's program will feature the work of Illinois Librarians and the information resources of the National Library of Medicine and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
8:30 a.m. Registration (free) and coffee
9 - 10:15 MedlinePlus and the National Library of Medicine's Consumer Health Information Program
MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine's online library of authoritative and current health and illness information for the public. MedlinePlus includes freely accessible dictionaries, drug information, surgical videos, and patient education tutorials. Visit MedlinePlus online at http:medlineplus.gov.
Presenter: Tammy Mays, Consumer Health Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, the University of Illinois Library of the Health Sciences, Chicago.
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Farewell to the Exhibit Coffee and Refreshments
Reception Sponsored by the Chicago and South Consortium of Health Science Libraries
10:45 AM - 12 Noon The Health-E Illinois Project
Research indicates that as more Americans come online, more rely on the Internet for important health information. The Pew Internet & American Life Project has documented that over 80 percent of Americans who use Internet, use it for health information. Their research shows that this information influences patient care. Join Illinois librarians from all types of libraries in exploring the impact that libraries are having on making sense of online health information, and how we can all work together to expand access to authoritative health information to all citizens of Illinois. Health-E Illinois, also known as "MedlinePlus Go-Local", is a project to connect the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus information with local health and human service provider information across Illinois.
Presenters: The Health-E Illinois Project Team, Library of the Health Sciences, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago. Logan Ludwig, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Project Director, and team members Mary Klatt, Tom Bartenfelder, and Eugene Giudice.
Please contact Paul Blobaum at p-blobaum@govst.edu or 708-534-4139 for more information.
For more information on the Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit, click here.
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May 25, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, Lunchtime Film Festival!
Tuesday, May 29
12:15 PM
Library Balcony
Lunchtime Film Festival!
The Vanishing Line (1998)
This film follows physician and filmaker Maren Monsen, and hospice social worker, Jim Brigham, as they visit patients who are making plans concerning their end-of-life care. Dr. Monsen explores how to meet the needs of the dying and their families with the right balance of technology, compassion, and care.
Running Time: 52 minutes
This part of Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians, click here for more information.
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May 21, 2007
A Profile of Military and Civilian Medicine: My Nursing Career from Alabama to Vietnam and Beyond
Monday, May 21
Hall of Honors
7 PM
Everyone is welcome!
Dr. Edwards will also be swearing in a civilian into military service.
Dr. Connie Edwards will share her experiences from her nursing education at Tuskeegee Institute in Alabama, to service in Vietnam in the Army Nurses Corps, through her work in nursing education at Governors State University. Dr. Edwards will also discuss her advocacy work for all military veterans, which includes co-chairing Chicago's celebrated "Welcome Home" parade in 1986 for veterans of the Vietnam war.
Presenter: Dr. Constance Edwards, Associate Professor of Nursing, College of Health Professions, Governors State University.
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May 18, 2007
A Profile of Military and Civilian Medicine: My Nursing Career from Alabama to Vietnam and Beyond
Monday, May 21
Hall of Honors
7 PM
Dr. Connie Edwards will share her experiences from her nursing education at Tuskeegee Institute in Alabama, to service in Vietnam in the Army Nurses Corps, through her work in nursing education at Governors State University. Dr. Edwards will also discuss her advocacy work for all military veterans, which includes co-chairing Chicago's celebrated "Welcome Home" parade in 1986 for veterans of the Vietnam war.
Presenter: Dr. Constance Edwards, Associate Professor of Nursing, College of Health Professions, Governors State University.
This event is a part of: Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit. To see a list of all events, click here.
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Explore Health science Careers, Become Part of a Life-Saving Team
Saturday, May 19
10:30 AM - Noon
Sherman Music Recital Hall
Explore the many exciting careers available in the field of Health Sciences in this dynamic and informative presentation. Learn how to research health careers through this PowerPoint and live demonstration. High school youth and adults of all ages will learn what resources to use to find the best fit for personal interests and strengths.
Presenters: Debra J. Kakuk, Associate Professor and Health Sciences Librarian, and Mary S. Konkel, Associate Professor and Head of Technical Services, College of DuPage Library, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
This event is a part of: Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit. To see a list of all events, click here.
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May 14, 2007
Mystery Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion: Maisie Dobbs (New York: Soho Press, 2003)
(This book discussion is part of the Changing the Face of Medicine exhibit.)
Tuesday May 15
Noon to 1 pm
Cafeteria Annex - Everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch and join in the discussion.
Awarded "Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times in 2003, Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs introduces a series of successful mystery books. The protagonist, Maisie, served as a battlefield nurse in World War I. This narrative describes some of the hardships, both physical and emotional, endured by nurses during the war.
Moderators: Diane Dates Casey, Dean, University Library and Dr. Becky Nugent, Writing Center Coordinator.
Sponsor: The Friends of the University Library
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May 10, 2007
From Rich Township to Billboard Icon: Celebrating the Achievements of Sharon Harris-Ingram, M.D.
Friday May 11
1 - 3 PM
Room D34115
Dr. Sharon Harris-Ingram grew up in Park Forest, Illinois, and is a graduate of Rich East High School where she was active in sports. She has transitioned from playing basketball to practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology on a medical team with the OSF Medical Group in Pontiac, Illinois. What do kids need to know about college if they want to consider a medical career? What are the opportunities for minorities in medicine, especially women and ethnic minorities? Dr. Ingram will address these questions and share her path to a life in medicine in a small rural community in central Illinois.
Presenter: Dr. Sharon Harris-Ingram, OSF St. James Hospital and OSF Medical Group, Pontiac, Illinois.
This program is part of the Changing the Face of Medicine.
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May 08, 2007
From Rich Township to Billboard Icon: Celebrating the Achievements of Sharon Harris-Ingram, M.D.
Friday May 11
1 - 3 PM
Room D34115
Dr. Sharon Harris-Ingram grew up in Park Forest, Illinois, and is a graduate of Rich East High School where she was active in sports. She has transitioned from playing basketball to practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology on a medical team with the OSF Medical Group in Pontiac, Illinois. What do kids need to know about college if they want to consider a medical career? What are the opportunities for minorities in medicine, especially women and ethnic minorities? Dr. Ingram will address these questions and share her path to a life in medicine in a small rural community in central Illinois.
Presenter: Dr. Sharon Harris-Ingram, OSF St. James Hospital and OSF Medical Group, Pontiac, Illinois.
This is a part of the Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians. To see more events, click here.
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May 07, 2007
Book Discussion
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (New York: Kodansha, 1993)
Tuesday, May 8
1-2 PM
Room D2417 (University Library Administrative Conference Room)
Please call Sarah 708-235-7518 to register
Having Our Say is the award-winning story of centenarian sisters Sadie and Bessie Delany. Sadie was New York City's first black high school home economics teacher, and Bessie was the second black woman licensed to practice dentistry in New York. Join in this discussion of the achievements of these remarkable women.
Moderator: Sarah Wegley, Senior Library Specialist, University Library.
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