Faculty/Staff Library Newsletter

In this issue:

Library Book Talks Return!

Collection of the Month: Gary Scott Smith Works

Take a look of some other works of Gary Scott Smith as we welcome him back to campus for his book talk on his latest publication!

New Faculty Publications

Associate Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies Christopher B. Ansberry recently published a chapter in The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Wisdom Literature. Ansberry's chapter deals with The Book of Proverbs. The book overall is described as a study of the wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible and the contemporary cultures in the ancient Near Eastern world and how it is evolving rapidly as old definitions and assumptions are questioned. Scholars are now interrogating the role of oral culture, the rhetoric of teaching and didacticism, the understanding of genre, and the relationship of these factors to the corpus of writings. The scribal culture in which wisdom literature arose is also under investigation, alongside questions of social context and character formation. 

Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies Carl R. Trueman recently published a chapter in Social Conservatism for The Common Good: A Protestant Engagement with Robert P. George. Trueman's chapter is titled "Son of Thomas, Heir of Theoden Faith and Reason in The Work of Robert P. George." The work is described as a thorough introduction and careful analysis of George’s work for Protestant audiences with essays from high-profile evangelical writers and academics to explore subjects such as faith and reason, George’s New Natural Law theory, and how to collaborate across ideological lines. Social Conservatism for the Common Good helps Christian evangelicals understand George’s philosophy and apply it to their own cultural engagement and public witness.

Candy Sale for Autism Awareness

As our Daffin's candy bars for Autism Awareness fundraiser winds down at the end of March, we're trying something new! For $5 you can get a holiday-themed package featuring 2 candy bars, 2 pencils, 2 packs of gummies, and 2 kinds of candies all contained in a festive container. Consider supporting the Mercer Area School District's new sensory room with some holiday festiveness!

Using Choice Reviews

If you haven't received Choice Cards for book ordering, don't worry, use Choice Reviews online! Choice Reviews is a great resource containing almost 200,000 reviews of academic titles ranging over the past 28 years. Use it to order books for your department and your classes to add to the library collection. As a faculty member at Grove City College, your expertise in your fields of study is invaluable and we appreciate your help in selecting titles for our collection so our students have access to the newest and most important research from leaders in their fields of study during their time here. Learn about Choice Reviews below and how to get started by watching the tutorial.

Working remotely? Don't worry, you can access Choice Reviews from home! You will need to be connected to GCC's VPN for access. Need help connecting? Click here for instructions.

Book Ordering Process

Book orders are due March 24th

Each department or major program is allotted new book money each year and may determine how they as a faculty group wish to distribute the funds among themselves. Consult your group's Library Committee representative or department chair for allocation details and an explanation of the process used in ordering books and journals.

Ready to place your order? Submit your book orders to Jill Forsythe, acquisitions (x2047, forsytheja@gcc.edu).  Please speak directly with Jill to expedite rush orders for reserve shelves or to check the status of an order. 

Need help selecting books for your department? Please consult Barbra Munnell, coordinator of collection development, for assistance in finding and selecting books to order (x3824, munnellbm@gcc.edu).

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