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Simon Says was a newsletter published by Columbus State University Libraries from January, 2002 to the Fall of 2017. Authored by CSU Libraries' faculty and staff, this newsletter described the unique history of Columbus State University's premier Library and Archives system.

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Simon Says (Fall 2017)

Paula Adams, David Owings, Shawn Cruzen, Michelle Jones, Paul Luft, and Jacqueline Radebaugh

In this issue:
- Movie Night at the Library
- Civil War Goes Digital
- Exploring Space with CSU Libraries and Coca Cola Space Science Center
- The CSU Libraries Celebrates Banned Books Week
- Traveling Librarians Host Workshop on River Park Campus
- Hot Off the Press: New Databases at CSU Libraries
- Library Events and Exhibits
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Spring 2017)

Jacqueline Radebaugh, David Owings, and Mark Flynn

In this issue:
- The Next Generation Library System: Alma
- CSU Archives Commemorates WW1 With the Columbus Museum
- Library Assessment — Ensuring Quality Resources and Services for CSU
- UITS Computer Lab Moves to the Library
- Virtual Reference: Meeting the Needs of River Park and Online Students
- New Print Acquisitions
- Library Spotlight: Departmental News and Highlights
- Upcoming Library Forum Events
- Upcoming Library Exhibits
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Spring 2016)

David Owings, Paul Luft, Roberta Ford, Linda Jones, Jacqueline Radebaugh, and Eric VanBibber

In this issue:
- Transform Your Ideas About Libraries
- What’s Hot in the Archives
- Nursing Highlights from the ebrary
- Sid Kaminsky Donates 1,200 Recordings to Music Library
- Gimmick? No, It's Mc-not-one! - The McNaughton Book Collection at CSU
- New Electronic Media Resources: Medici.tv and Kanopy Streaming
- CSU Libraries Support Sustainability Using Your Donations
- Upcoming Library Events
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Fall 2016)

David Owings, Jacqueline Radebaugh, and Mark Flynn

In this issue:
- Managing Your University Records
- Digital Photography in the Archives
- Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice Joins the CSU ePress
- New Executive Director for GALILEO
- Logging into GALILEO Made Easier
- New to GALILEO: EBSCOHost’s eBook Academic Collection
- Library Spotlight: Departmental News and Highlights
- Departmental Changes
- Upcoming Library Forum Events
- Upcoming Library Exhibits
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Spring 2015)

David Owings, Mark J. Sciuchetti Jr, Jesse Chariton, Tom Ganzevoort, Forrest-Raven Evans, and Amy Thornton

In this issue:
- Library Instruction
- CSU Archives Launches Interactive Battle of Columbus Map
- A Student’s Perspective on Archival Processing
- Government Documents
- New Business Librarian and Government Documents Coordinator
- A First Look at the CSU ePress
- Library Forum
- Center of Online Learning Transformations
- Upcoming Library Events
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Fall 2015)

David Owings, Florence Wakoko-Studstill, Paul Luft, and Jacqueline Radebaugh

In this issue:
- 20th Anniversary of GALILEO
- So Silent… So Deadly… So Final… Tarantulas!
- Library Assessment
- Collection Spotlight: Nursing Reference Collection
- New Electronic Resources
- Upcoming Library Events
- Upcoming Library Exhibits
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Fall 2014)

Jacqueline Radebaugh, David Owings, Roberta Ford, and Paula Adams

In this issue:
- New Electronic Databases
- Einstein's Now Open - More Renovations in the Works
- New Music Acquisitions
- New Archival Acquisitions
- Research Clinic
- CSU ePress
- New Science Librarian - Paul Luft
- Upcoming Library Forum Events
- Upcoming Library Exhibits
- CSU Libraries Connected
Simon Says (Spring 2011)

Paula Adams, Tom Ganzevoort, Michelle Jones, Jacqueline Radebaugh, and Roberta Ford

In this issue:
- Library 2.0 & CSU Libraries
- Tenth Annual Faculty Research Forums
- Information Commons Move
- Department Spotlight: Reference
- Blog Highlights
- Films on Demand
- National Library Week
- Interlibrary Loan Electronic Article Delivery
- CSU Libraries Offer Two New JSTOR Collections
- Rite of Passage Convocations Return
- New Employees Join the CSU Libraries
- On the Road with CSU Libraries
- African American Read-In
- Faculty Emeritus Designations
Simon Says (Fall 2009)

Giselle Remy Bratcher, Paula Adams, Jacqueline Radebaugh, and Michelle Jones

In this issue:
- Library Renovations
- Now Available for Checkout: The Mary Lisby Folklore and Storytelling Collection
- Milestone CSU Library Service Anniversaries
- Presentation Preparation Practice Area
- New Food Policy for CSU Main Library
- First Year Seminar Project
- Department Spotlight: Cataloging/Periodicals
- Awards
- The 9th Annual University-Wide Faculty Research Forum Series
- Digital and Mobile at CSU Libraries: Some Exciting New Developments
Simon Says (Spring 2009)

Linda Jones, Giselle Remy Bratcher, Cynthia Fears, Paula Adams, Callie McGinnis, and Michelle Jones

In this issue:
- CSU Archives Launches 50th Anniversary Oral History Project \
- Graduating Seniors Book Dedication Ceremony
- LIBRA Award Presented to Dr. Sandra Stratford
- CSU Libraries 8th Annual University-Wide Faculty Research Forum Series
- Georgia’s Oldest Hardware Store: The Singer Company
- CSU Libraries By The Numbers
- Libraries Host Rite of Passage Convocations
- Teaching LIBR 1105 Online: Whine & Cheese
- CSU Libraries Staff Development Day 2009: Teamwork and the Library Experience
- Department Spotlight: Circulation
- CSU Librarians in Leadership Roles
- New Reporting Structure for CSU Libraries
Simon Says (Fall 2008)

Erma Banks, Cynthia Fears, Callie McGinnis, Roberta Ford, Paula Adams, Giselle Remy Bratcher, Sandra Stratford, and Michelle Jones

Inside this issue:
- Addressing Student Needs: Circulating Laptops and a New Décor
- Information Commons Workshop
- Digital Microfilm Reader/Printer
- SHHHHH: You Are Entering the QUIET ZONE
- Access Ingenta: A CSU Faculty Development Initiative
- LIBR 1105 Online
- The Robert Hardaway Diary: A Piece of Historical Treasure
- Faculty Media Production Services Available at ITS
- Department Spotlight: Interlibrary Loan
- Milestone CSU Library Service Anniversaries
- Welcome Aboard
- Library Budget
Simon Says (Spring 2008)

Reagan Grimsley, Paula Adams, Roberta Ford, Callie McGinnis, and Michelle Jones

Inside this issue:
- CSU History Showcased in Digital Collections
- Expanded LIBR 1105: In Full Swing
- African American Read-In
- 2008-2013 CSU Libraries Strategic Plan
- Columbus State University Archives Receives Conservation Bookshelf
- Library Staff Development Day: Road Trip!
- Libraries Host Rite of Passage Convocations
- Georgia Depository Meeting
- Midland Middle School Tour
- Collection Analysis for a Trimmer Figure
- New Faculty/Staff
- WilsonWeb OmniFile Full Text
- Faculty Research Forum Series 2008: Seven Faculty Present their Research Findings
Simon Says (Spring 2007)

Carole Burke, Reagan Grimsley, Callie McGinnis, Doug Buttler, Akeisha Heard, and Roberta Ford

Inside this issue:
- 2006 Library Survey
- CSU Libraries Host 6th Annual Research Forum Series
- New Information Commons Library Assistant
- CSU Archives Receives Award for Excellence in Archival Program Development
- Top Ten Assumptions for the Future of Academic Libraries
- CSU Libraries by the Numbers: FY 2006
- ITS Supports Unique Instruction Requirements
- CSU’s Top 10 Circulating Books
- Updates from the Government Documents Department
- CSU Libraries Web Site Redesign
- Digitized Music: Listen Online
- National Library Week Activities
Simon Says (Fall 2007)

Callie McGinnis, Paula Adams, Roberta Ford, Erma Banks, Michelle Jones, Sandra Stratford, and Reagan Grimsley

Inside this issue:
- New GALILEO Databases
- Banned Books
- Information Illiteracy
- Access Ingenta: A CSU Faculty Development Initiative
- Student Assistants: Pow Wow, Practice, and Party
- Music Library
- SFX Implementation in GALILEO
- AV Emergency Assistance for Faculty
- Congratulations: Faculty and Staff Receive Promotions
- Beautification of Library
- Faculty Research Forums
Simon Says (Fall 2006)

Callie McGinnis, Roberta Ford, and Reagan Grimsley

Inside this issue:
- New GALILEO Upgrades Facilitate Electronic Access
- Royal Crown Cola Display
- Friends of CSU Libraries Ice Cream Social
- The Information Commons: Service, Comfort, and Convenience
- Haney Named Employee of the Year
- Grimsley Wins Faculty Research and Scholarship Award
- Oxford: A City of Books and Libraries
- Archives to Process Woodruff Papers
- New Personnel
- What’s New at CSU Libraries
- Research Forums: Call for Proposals
Simon Says (Spring 2006)

Callie McGinnis, Reagan Grimsley, Susan Wynne, and Michelle Jones

Inside this issue:
- University-Wide Faculty Research Forums
- Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration
- Tea-Time Talks
- New Editor Named for Provenance: The Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
- New Library Personnel
- GALILEO Upgrades
- Library Card Catalog Art
- Friends of the Library
- Oral Histories
- Rite of Passage
Simon Says (Fall 2005)

Callie McGinnis, Susan C. Wynne, Erma Banks, Diana Lomarcan, Michelle Jones, and Eileen Kramer

Inside this issue:
- Welcome from the Dean
- Journal Review
- 30th Anniversary Note
- Highwire Press Journals
- Notes and Updates
- Rachel Horne Retirement
Simon Says (Winter 2004)

Callie McGinnis, Reagan Grimsley, Eileen Kramer, and Steven Roach

Inside this issue:
- Library Patio
- NEH Preservation Assistance Grant
- netLibrary
- In Memoriam
- Rites of Passage Lectures
Simon Says (Spring 2003)

Callie McGinnis, Julie Ligon, Eileen Kramer, and Reagan Grimsley

Inside this issue:
- Research Forum
- A Word from the Director
- Instruction
- CSA Science Indexes
- Archives
- Simon's Spotlight
- Operating Schedule
Simon Says (Fall 2002)

Erma Banks, Diana Lomarcan, Callie McGinnis, Julie Ligon, John W. Hoft, and Reagan Grimsley

Inside this issue:
- Information Commons
- A Word from the Director
- Information Literacy
- Library Book Sale
- Browsing Library
- McCullers Book Discussion
- Archives Awarded Grants
Simon Says (Spring 2002)

John W. Hoft, Cynthia Fears, Erma Banks, Callie McGinnis, and Diana Lomarcan

Inside this issue:
- JSTOR
- Web Design Study
- Endeavor Plaque
- Woman of Achievement
- Staff Development Day
- Library Schedules
- Faculty Research Forums
Simon Says (Winter 2002)

John W. Hoft, Roberta Ford, Reagan Grimsley, Eileen Kramer, and Cynthia Fears

Inside this issue:
- Beverage Strategy
- Music by the River
- Science Research
- New Closed Reserve
- Library Schedules
- Georgia Top 25 Books
- Faculty Research Forum