Last year, E. H. Butler Library invited the Buffalo State community to evaluate its services through "LibQual," a national Web-based library survey. While the results of this survey showed that the library is on the right track, respondents identified some areas that needed improvement. To see how the library has responded to these suggestions, please have a look at our recently completed LibQual2006 Survey Analysis, available online at www.buffalostate.edu/library/docs/LibQual_2006_Analysis.pdf.

Today at 12:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South 2, learn about the benefits of study-abroad and the over 400 overseas programs in 60 countries sponsored by the State University of New York.

This first get-together of the spring semester is designed for faculty to learn about new features and connect with other faculty using ANGEL.

Web 2.0 for Writers with Ken Fujiuchi will be offered on Wednesday, January 31, at 4:00 p.m. in Butler Library 314. Are you interested in using online tools, such as blogs and wikis, to promote your creative writing? Join us in discovering emerging technologies that you can use to collaborate with other writers, and promote and archive your work.

Snow may be in the forecast, but the Intercollegiate Athletics Department continues to plan for the 24th annual Bengal Club Golf Tournament on Monday, June 25, at the prestigious Orchard Park Country Club. Last year's tournament sold out, so don't wait to reserve your spot: contact Associate Athletics Director Tom Koller at ext. 6514 or by e-mail at kollertc@buffalostate.edu. The day features free lessons from two area PGA teaching professionals, lunch on the beautiful terrace overlooking the course, 18 holes of golf at one of the area's best private courses, cocktail hour, dinner, and our fabulous auctions. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Call Tom today!

The Buffalo State College Alumni Association invites you to attend two special private events at the Decorators' Show House 2007, sponsored by the Junior League of Buffalo and the Buffalo News. The first event is a Sneak Peek Wine Taste and Tour on Saturday, February 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ($20 per person), and the second is a Show House Garden Party and Tour on Saturday, May 19, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ($25 per person).

On Thursday, February 1, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320, the African and African American Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, in collaboration with the Association of Faculty and Staff of African Descent (AFSAD), Ottilie Woodruff, president, is pleased to announce the first event of Black History Month, featuring three scholarly presentations:

Semester-long passes for Buffalo State students to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery are on sale now at the Rockwell Hall and Student Union box offices. The pass allows for unlimited visits to the gallery's permanent and special exhibitions for the entire semester for only $6.

The Spring 2007 Conference on Teaching and Learning, "Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom," is a SUNY-wide conference being held at the University at Buffalo on Friday, March 2. Charles C. Bonwell, the keynote speaker, is very influential in the field of active learning.

Through its Direct Community Action Program, Greatbatch Inc., a local developer and manufacturer of power sources, has provided financial support for the Buffalo Science Teacher Network, a project of the Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education. The mission of this 12-month teacher preparation and professional development project is to prepare and support educators to help all students achieve high standards of learning and development in middle school science.