{"282541":{"#nid":"282541","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Access FREE Information Resources and Services","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a member of the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia Tech, you are fortunate to have immediate access to a variety of free information sources to help you perform your job effectively and efficiently. So whether it is finding grants or conducting customized research \u2013 there are resources to assist you today!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Library\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHome to hundreds of resources and materials and Librarian Charlie Bennett, the official library liaison for Student Affairs, the Georgia Tech Library is a great place to start your information search. All you need is an active BuzzCard to take advantage of their services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELibrary resources and services available to you include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScanners, printers (both color and black\/white), and large format poster printers,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/gadgets\/\u0022\u003EGadgets \u003C\/a\u003Efor academic and leisure purposes such as, camcorders, digital cameras, digital voice recorders, webcams, Kindles, iPads, graphing calculators, and laptops,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA productivity computing cluster, walk-up ports, and wireless access,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/librarycommons.gatech.edu\/multimedia.php\u0022\u003Emultimedia studio\u003C\/a\u003E with state-of-the-art audio and video software and equipment,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccess to more than 20 million books, journals, reports, government documents, maps, videos, popular reading, science fiction, and other items,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtsearch.library.gatech.edu\/search\/\u0022\u003EElectronic resources\u003C\/a\u003E, such as course reserves, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/portal.library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELibrary\u2019s catalog\u003C\/a\u003E, more than 260 databases, electronic theses and disserta\u0026shy;tions, electronic books and journals, and research guides,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIndividual, in-depth research assistance is available from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/services\/subject_librarians.php\u0022\u003Esubject librarians\u003C\/a\u003E, including \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/services\/help.php\u0022\u003Eround-the-clock research assistance\u003C\/a\u003E in person, via e-mail, chat, and phone,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFree professional development workshops and trainings including graphic design, productivity tools, and communication ethics,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccess is available to books and articles from other libraries via \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/illiad.library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Einterlibrary loan and GIL Express\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccess to hundreds of DVDs, new releases and classics,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlus, assistance with filing \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/libguides.gatech.edu\/patent_guide\/inventors\u0022\u003Epatents, trademarks, and copyrights\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you would like more information, contact Charlie Bennett, via email at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Charlie.Bennett@library.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECharlie.Bennett@library.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or stop by and ask for him by name. To review policies related to staff borrowing privileges, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/services\/borrow\/faculty.php\u0022\u003Elibrary.gatech.edu\/services\/borrow\/faculty.php\u003C\/a\u003E. For more information about resources and services at the Georgia Tech Library, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Elibrary.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Education Advisory Board \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf research interests you, the Education Advisory Board (EAB) provides best practice research and practical advice to leaders of academic affairs, business affairs, student affairs, advancement, continuing, online, and professional education, and community colleges across North America.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to Dr. Schafer, all staff in the Division have free access to major studies and more than 10,000 customized research briefs each year. Following are the custom research projects the Division of Student Affairs has completed and are located in the EAB library:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent Affairs Organizational Structures at Public Research Universities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConducting Comprehensive Student Affairs Program Reviews\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping a Leadership-Themed Living Learning Community\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExamining Mandatory Fee Models at Public Universities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EManaging Student Organization Accounts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDisability Services at Selective Public Research Institutions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupporting Graduate Students Across Student Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupporting International Students Across Student Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgramming Alcohol and Other Drug Education in Student Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent Wellness Centers (research project still in progress)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have not yet created your account, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.eab.com\u0022\u003Ewww.eab.com\u003C\/a\u003E. Select \u201cMember Login\u201d (upper left corner) then click \u201cNew user\u201d.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have questions regarding the Educational Advisory Board, contact Dr. B. Woods, Director for Research and Assessment for Student Affairs, at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Brenda.Woods@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrenda.Woods@vpss.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd finally, if you should decide to conduct a research study of your own, be sure to take a look at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/saa.gatech.edu\/pdf\/SASurveyGuidelinesFinal1_23_12.pdf\u0022\u003ESurvey Guidelines for Student Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E. This document details all of the important information you will need regarding sampling, timelines, and best practices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EDon\u2019t delay - all of these resources are available to you today!\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a member of the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia Tech, you are fortunate to have immediate access to a variety of free information sources to help you perform your job effectively and efficiently. 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