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Old Dominion University Libraries

October 25, 2005

* ABI/Inform Training Today at 2pm
* China Forum:  Poster Exhibit Available in the Library
* New Collection:  Urban Land Institute Materials
* Friends of the Library Fall Forum:  This Friday, October 28
* University Libraries Annual Book Sale:  November 2-5


==>  ABI/INFORM TRAINING TODAY AT 2pm

If you would like to learn about the ABI Inform business database, today is
your last chance to attend a workshop this semester.  Led by Steve
Litherland, the workshop runs 2:00-2:30 in room 163 and is open to all
faculty, graduate students and staff.


==>  CHINA FORUM:  POSTER EXHIBIT AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY

On October 28-29, 2005, the Institute of Asian Studies and the Graduate
Programs in International Studies will host an international conference:
"International and Domestic Implications of the Rise of China."  This
conference will bring in around 20 leading China scholars from all over the
world including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, as well as the
United States. All of these scholars have prominent records in their
academic research; many of them have been involved in governmental policy
making in their respective countries.

To promote this conference, the library has mounted a poster exhibit which
includes biographies of the speakers and many of their books. Come to the
lobby of Perry Library to learn more.  The exhibit will be on display
through November 4.  For more information about the conference, please
contact Dr. Qiu Jin, x5863 or Dr. Jie Chen, x3947.


==> NEW COLLECTION:  URBAN LAND INSTITUTE MATERIALS

Perry Library has added a new collection of materials on urban land
development and management, thanks to a gift from the E.V. Williams Center
for Real Estate and Economic Development and the local chapter of the Urban
Land Institute. The collection includes best practices, case studies, and
perspectives from professionals. To find the materials in the library's
catalog (http://iii.lib.odu.edu), choose the Keyword Search option and
type:  urban land institute


==>  FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL FORUM:  THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Plan to come to the Friends of the Library Fall Forum on Friday, October
28, 2005, at 1:00pm in Room 104 of the Batten Arts and Letters Building.
Peter Paret, Professor Emeritus of the School of Historical Studies at
Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, will be presenting this year's
forum:  "The History of War and Other Histories."  The lecture is presented
in memory of Craig M. Cameron, former Old Dominion University faculty
member.  The Forum is free, and free parking will be available in the
parking garage on 43rd Street, just past the Perry Library.


==>  UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ANNUAL BOOK SALE:  NOVEMBER 2-5

Mark your calendars for the University Libraries 31st Annual Book Sale on
Wednesday November 2 through Saturday November 5. Donations of books,
magazines, audio/ videotapes, and compact discs are being accepted at the
Circulation Desk in Perry Library through Mon. Oct. 31.

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