Click here to see a slide show featuring African American entrepreneurs throughout history at The Root.
Check out Odum Library resources to read more about:
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company (pictured above)
Learn, Study, Discover
Are you a music lover? There are many reasons you might not be able to make it to campus to enjoy a concert. Maybe you’re at home watching the kids, you don’t have a car, you’re a distance student living up in Jasper.. the list could go on and on.
Now VSU is bringing the music home to you! You’ll be able to watch concerts online at http://www.useducationtv.com/default.aspx?sid=286
Why not check out a saxophone recital by Associate Professor Joren Cain? Watch it live on Sunday, February 27th at 7:30 PM.
Do you love Latin-American music? You might enjoy the Pan American concert at 7:30 PM on April 17th. This concert will feature a couple of the talented librarians from your own Odum Library.
You can watch the concerts live or check back in a few days to watch the archived performance. Contact the VSU Department of Music for more details: http://www.valdosta.edu/music/
Three more days! The 2010 filing deadline for federal taxes is now Monday, April 18:Â an extension thanks to Emancipation Day, celebrated on April 15 in the District of Columbia. Be careful, though, since the deadline for filing state taxes is still Friday, April 15.
A lot of other changes have come to 2010 taxes, and of course you’ll need to be sure to use the current (2010) forms.  Find links to commonly requested forms and publications, including interactive PDF versions of forms 1040 and 1040EZ, at 1040 Central.  There you’ll also find accessible tax publications available in large print, Braille, and talking formats, answers to frequently asked questions, and Publication 17, “the only tax guide most individuals need,†according to IRS.gov.  For the convenience of filing your tax returns electronically, visit the IRS information for e-file page.
Remember that if you aren’t able to print out forms, or prefer to use pre-printed publications, we have copies of federal forms here at Odum Library, in the Reference area on the second floor.  We can’t advise you on how to complete your tax return, but we can help you get to forms and instructions, and commiserate!
At Odum we also have plenty of Georgia 2010 Individual Income Tax booklets that include 500 and 500EZ forms and instructions. To find online Georgia state income tax forms and further guidance, go to the Georgia Department of Revenue site. If you need tax publications from other states, check out this interactive map provided by the Federation of Tax Administrators.
Happy filing!
Are you a fan of the visual arts? Don’t you wish you could take a trip to the Met in New York City at 9pm on a Thursday, or visit buildings designed by Le Corbusier on a quick day trip?
"Composition IX" by Wassily Kandinsky, provided by UCLA Design and Media Arts
If you’re currently enrolled in classes at VSU, that is most likely out of the question. However, you can explore the works of your favorite visual artist using one of our newest databases, Art and Architecture Complete! Art and Architecture Complete indexes scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and even book chapters about the art and architecture fields, often providing a full-text view of the resource.
Here’s a tip for using Art and Architecture Complete: Click on “Advanced Search” when you first arrive, and scroll down to the lower section of the page. In the green “Limit Your Results” box on the right side, there are “Image Quick View Types” checkboxes. If you want to only see articles with pictorial examples, check boxes like “Color Photograph” before you search.
Even though you won’t be able to catch a Broadway show or enjoy a fresh baguette on the Champ de Mars, you can be much more informed about your favorite artists and artworks in the comfort of your own home by using Art and Architecture Complete.
To get there, go to our Library Homepage, click on “Select Subject” under Articles by Subject, and select “Art.” Art and Architecture Complete will be on the list of recommended databases on this page. To send you there more quickly for the time being, here’s a direct link.
If you’d like to read the novel upon which the movie True Grit is based, we have a copy on the Temporary Shelves (Room 1617, 1st floor) at
For help finding those temporary shelves on the 1st floor– or anything else in the library– please ask us via live chat, text your question to 229.234.1947, or ask at a Circulation or Reference desk.
Read “Charles Portis, the Man Who Wrote True Grit“ at The Telegraph (UK).
The 2011 State of the Union Address by President Barack Obama is archived online through the White House home page. You can view the address as well as participate in several question-and-answer sessions with senior White House officials throughout the week. Submit questions via Twitter, Facebook, or the panel’s web question submission form. View the schedule for further opportunities to give your State of the Union feedback to the President and his staff and historical background on the address or the “Annual Message,†as it was originally known, at http://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2011
If you’re interested in the state of your state, the nonprofit state policy site Stateline.org lists the dates and full text of the 50 governors’ addresses and provides an archive of state of the state addresses since 2000.
UPDATE: 1/26/2011
The City of Valdosta has announced that all tests for harmful bacteria in city water came back negative. It is safe to use city water for drinking, brushing teeth, and cooking once again.
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From http://www.valdostacity.com
Posted Date: 1/22/2011
City Water Services Affected by Power Failure
Due to a power failure at the City of Valdosta Water Treatment Plant on Guest Road, all city water customers are currently without water services until further notice. Georgia Power is working with local contractors at the plant site to resolve this situation as quickly as possible. Updates will be posted to the City of Valdosta website at www.valdostacity.com Citizens are encouraged NOT to call 9-1-1 about this situation unless they have an emergency, but instead may call the city’s Utilities Department to receive additional information and updates at (229) 259-3592.
We’re hearing a lot about volunteer opportunities for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service. Maybe you’d like to find ways to continue volunteering throughout the year.
Volunteer.gov helps you explore opportunities to volunteer on behalf of America’s natural and cultural resources. You can search by keyword, state or city, government agency, or opportunity type, from Archaeology to Weed/Invasive Species Control.
Agencies with volunteer opportunities include the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with state and local governments adding their opportunities, too. Take a look at the many ways we can help care for our rich resources!
Maybe you need one more credit hour to graduate. Maybe you’re new to VSU and you need to brush up on your research skills.
Whatever the reason, we’ve got the perfect class for you:Â LIBS 1000: Introduction to Library Resources.
This online class is designed to familiarize you with doing college-level research.  You’ll learn how to find the information you need to write your papers, how to know if you should trust what you read on the web, and much more.
The CRN is 22536. Â If you have any questions about the class, send an email to ghwilliams@valdosta.edu
Did you resolve to develop better study habits in 2011?
How to Study offers printable handouts with tips to help you work on assignments, study and write about a range of subjects from accounting to theater– or just organize your stuff.
Of course if you need help in the library, you can always ask us!
