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Rising From The Flames: How Researching Burnout Impacted Two Academic Librarians, Robert Griggs-Taylor, Jessica Lee
Rising From The Flames: How Researching Burnout Impacted Two Academic Librarians, Robert Griggs-Taylor, Jessica Lee
Georgia Library Quarterly
In 2021, four tenure-track academic librarians surveyed academic library workers who are parents to gauge how parenting affects symptoms of burnout. The COVID-19 pandemic caused an explosion of burnout related literature resulting in an oversaturation of the word in today’s society; however, the authors remain deeply impacted by their research. In this paper, two of those four librarians reflect on the effect that the survey on burnout had on their approaches to management, work, and personal life. Societal pressures to ‘return to normal’ has not alleviated burnout, instead these pressures caused these librarians to reframe their views around what library …
Changing The Habitat At Academic Conferences: Using A Learning Ecosystem With Active Learning During A Panel Presentation, Gail Morton, Lee Olson, Stephanie Miranda, Adam Griggs, Kristen Bailey, Christian Pham, Kathryn Wright
Changing The Habitat At Academic Conferences: Using A Learning Ecosystem With Active Learning During A Panel Presentation, Gail Morton, Lee Olson, Stephanie Miranda, Adam Griggs, Kristen Bailey, Christian Pham, Kathryn Wright
Georgia Library Quarterly
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In order to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of an active learning event during a panel presentation at an academic conference, Mercer University librarians presenting at the Georgia Libraries Conference switched the traditional way panel presentations are modeled. Instead of the question and answer session following a brief overview of the presentation, we moved our physical position in the room, closer to the participants in order to have a more intimate conversation with attendees. Using two active learning techniques, discussion and brainstorming, the presenters started a conversation with attendees about project ideas involving teaching faculty members, librarians, and students …
Book Review - Inventing Baseball Heroes: Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, And The Sporting Press In America, Shane M. Toepfer
Book Review - Inventing Baseball Heroes: Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, And The Sporting Press In America, Shane M. Toepfer
Georgia Library Quarterly
No abstract provided.
From The President, Carol Stanley
From The President, Carol Stanley
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article offers information on the Council of Media Organizations' Conference XXII in Athens, Georgia on October 13-15, 2010.
Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher
Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article focuses on a library home page that is designed from the artist-librarian perspective. It cites the need to include promotional features on a page to advertise resources available from the Web site and sponsored events. It notes that the application of the basic principles of art such as emphasis, harmony and movement is important for a successful composition of the page. Also stated is the use of color on a home page which, according to the author, can result in a page that is vibrant while supportive of the delivery of information.
Save Gas Using Your Office Computer From Home, Steve Duckworth, Damon Armour, Jeff Heck
Save Gas Using Your Office Computer From Home, Steve Duckworth, Damon Armour, Jeff Heck
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the protocols used to establish remote computer connections from home. The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) used in Windows 7 connecting to a Windows 2008 server reportedly allows the playing of high-definition video using Media Player. It is stated that commercial product connections which may bypass security infrastructure are risky because of the home computer's possible insecurity and that home devices used for business purposes may be legally searched by the state.
Reinventing Libraries For The Next Generation Of Library Users, La Loria Konata
Reinventing Libraries For The Next Generation Of Library Users, La Loria Konata
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article calls for the need to reinvent libraries for the next generation of library users. It stresses the value of being able to provide customer satisfaction, building and maintaining loyalty as well as resolving customer complaints so as to compete with other libraries. It also points out the importance of branding as a marketing strategy and encourages libraries to adhere to the liaison model or subject specialist model in providing specialized service. Also suggested are steps for marketing library services.
Georgia Library News Now On Twitter
Georgia Library News Now On Twitter
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article informs that the Georgia Public Library Services (GPLS) has created a Twitter account, Georgialibs. According to GPLS Webmaster Darin Givens, the GPLS Twitter feed will be useful communications tool for getting brief reminders about upcoming library events, conferences and workshops. Given adds that it will also be used for linking public library news items.
Macon State Showcases 'Lost' Literature
Macon State Showcases 'Lost' Literature
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reviews the literature exhibit "Lost" at the Macon State College's library in Georgia.
We Love Libraries!, Jenny Mccurdy
We Love Libraries!, Jenny Mccurdy
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author discusses how she can contribute to the advocacy of the interests of libraries. She emphasizes the importance of timely communication with authorities involved in funding. She also cites social networking and collaboration as crucial factors in library success. Selling proposals to library authority is also discussed.
Encouraging Faculty Requests For Library Materials: Midwest’S New Book Selection Service, Lydia F. Knight
Encouraging Faculty Requests For Library Materials: Midwest’S New Book Selection Service, Lydia F. Knight
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the use of Midwest Library Service's notification scheme by Dalton State College in Georgia. It offers a New Book Selection Service, which replaces the notification slip as a medium of distributing announcements on forthcoming titles. This information is sent by electronic mail instead. The lists can be profiled using the Library of Congress Subject Classification.
Review: Downhome: Dispatches From Dixie, Christine Zuger
Review: Downhome: Dispatches From Dixie, Christine Zuger
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the non-fiction book "Downhome: Dispatches from Dixie," by Bob Dart.
Review: Community Journalism: Relentlessly Local, 3rd Ed., Wallace B. Eberhard
Review: Community Journalism: Relentlessly Local, 3rd Ed., Wallace B. Eberhard
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the non-fiction book "Community Journalism: Relentlessly Local," 3rd ed. by Jock Lauterer.
Review: The Women Who Made Television Funny: Ten Stars Of 1950s Sitcoms, William A. Richards
Review: The Women Who Made Television Funny: Ten Stars Of 1950s Sitcoms, William A. Richards
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the non-fiction book "The Women Who Made Television Funny: Ten Stars of 1950s Sitcoms," by David C. Tucker.