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From The President, Betty D. Paulk
From The President, Betty D. Paulk
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents information on the Georgia Library Association (GLA). It notes that the COMO conference offers a wide variety of programs, exhibits of products, services and technologies for all types of libraries and time to network. The board of directors of GLA have approved the Award Committee's recommendation to establish the Library Support Services Award.
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Carol Waggoner-Angleton
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Carol Waggoner-Angleton
Georgia Library Quarterly
A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's personal library.
We Love Libraries!, Lyn Hopper
We Love Libraries!, Lyn Hopper
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents information on a new section of the periodical "Georgia Library Quarterly."
You’Re A Trustee -- Now What?, Gordon N. Baker
You’Re A Trustee -- Now What?, Gordon N. Baker
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article talks about the public library trustees appointed by local funding agencies of the library system in the U.S. The funding agencies in Henry County, Georgia are the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education. Trustees have a library director who has an advanced degree in library science and who has participated in ongoing staff development activities to learn new tricks and trends. They also have fellow board members and a state library agency, which is the Georgia Public Library Service. Important factors to remember about the responsibilities of trustees are mentioned.
Coweta Public Library Partners With University Of West Georgia
Coweta Public Library Partners With University Of West Georgia
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the partnership formed by the Coweta Public Library--Central Library with the Carrollton-based University of West Georgia's Ingram Library and Newnan Campus to enhance educational services within the community. The objective of the Central Library is to reflect on the importance of educating children and of providing access to materials and programs to people of all ages in support of lifelong learning. Its Book Bundles are another aspect of the public library of allowing its customers to be independent but provide the library staff an avenue of virtual engagement. It also focuses on the key areas when …
Fulton County Commissioners Authorize Bond Referendum
Fulton County Commissioners Authorize Bond Referendum
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports that voters in Fulton County, Georgia will vote on a $275 million bond referendum for the construction, expansion and renovation of public libraries, on November 4, 2008. These bonds, if approved, will provide funding for the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's master plan, which includes eight new libraries, expansion of two facilities and renovation of 23 more.
Eames Scholarship Fund Set Up At Waycross College
Eames Scholarship Fund Set Up At Waycross College
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents information on the Eames Scholarship Fund created for students of Waycross College in Ware County, Georgia. The scholarship fund was established by Charles B. Eames Jr, former director of the Okefenokee Regional Library System (ORLS), to honor the memory of his parents and to benefit students majoring in library science, information studies or related fields. Students experiencing financial difficulties are also eligible to benefit from the scholarship. James Willis, president of the Waycross College Foundation, is looking forward to seeing many students of its institution benefit from the scholarship.
University And Public Libraries Receive Connecting To Collections
University And Public Libraries Receive Connecting To Collections
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports that 21 libraries, museums and archives in Georgia have been selected to receive the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. According to Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, director of the IMLS in Washington, D.C., the bookshelf provides museums, libraries and archives essential instructions on how to rescue treasures of yesteryear that they hold in trust. The contents of the bookshelf were selected by a blue-ribbon panel of conservation experts. The bookshelf includes an essential set of books, online resources and a user's guide that can profoundly affect the ability of small libraries and museums …
Two Talking Book Centers To Merge
Two Talking Book Centers To Merge
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the decision of the North Georgia Talking Book Center at the Cherokee Regional Library in LaFayette to merge with the Rome Subregional Library, part of the Sara Hightower Regional Library System. The North Georgia Talking Book Center will become an outreach center for its 10 county service area, while the Rome Subregional Library will give all reader's advisory and customer services, by the end of 2008.
Agnes Scott Library News And Notes
Agnes Scott Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Agnes Scott College McCain Library.
Valdosta State News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent library news from Valdosta State University.
Public Libraries 'Just Buggy' For 2008 Summer Reading Program
Public Libraries 'Just Buggy' For 2008 Summer Reading Program
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents information on the highlights of the 2008 Summer Reading Program, entitled "Catch the Reading Bug," for public libraries in Georgia. The objective of the Worth County Library System (WCLS) is to increase the participation of teenagers. The Houston County Public Library System (HOUPL) has added teenagers as a new component to its Summer Reading Program. Information is given on the reading programs of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library system.
Broderick Named Director In Catoosa
Broderick Named Director In Catoosa
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces that Bridgid Broderick has been appointed library director of Catoosa County Library System in Ringgold, Georgia.
Chattahoochee Valley News And Notes
Chattahoochee Valley News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System.
Cobb County Library News And Notes
Cobb County Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Cobb County Library System.
Dekalb County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the DeKalb County Library System.
Gwinnett County News And Notes
Gwinnett County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Gwinnett County Library System.
Former Smyrna Director Passes Away
Former Smyrna Director Passes Away
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents an obituary for Doris Morris, former director of Smyrna Public Library in Georgia.
Jefferson County News And Notes
Jefferson County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Jefferson County Library System.
Coweta Encourages 'Reading Olympians'
Coweta Encourages 'Reading Olympians'
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents information on the 29th Summer Olympiad program of Coweta County Library in Georgia from August 8 to 23, 2008. The public library system has presented two multicultural programs to stimulate interest in cultural diversity, the Olympics and sportsmanship. Its objective of the program is to encourage students to read. The library's other Olympics-themed event was the premiere of its new virtual travel program.
Uncle Remus News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Uncle Remus Regional Library System.
Review: Keturah And Lord Death, Carol Malcolm
Review: Keturah And Lord Death, Carol Malcolm
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the young adult novel "Keturah and Lord Death," by Martine Leavitt.
Georgia Library Quarterly, Fall 2008, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly, Fall 2008, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly
Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Fall 2008, vol. 45, no. 3.
From The President, Betty D. Paulk
From The President, Betty D. Paulk
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article offers information on the COMO 2.0 conference of the Georgia Library Association, which will be held from October 15 to 17, 2008 in Athens, Greece.
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Angela Thornton
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Angela Thornton
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reviews several books about multiculturalism, including "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie, "Chanda's Secrets" by Allan Stratton and "Jabberwocky" by Christopher Myers.
A Discussion With Charlene Hurt And Rich Meyer, Laura Burtle
A Discussion With Charlene Hurt And Rich Meyer, Laura Burtle
Georgia Library Quarterly
An interview with Charlene Hurt, dean of libraries at Georgia State University, and Rich Meyer, dean and director at the Georgia Tech Library & Information Center, is presented. Hurt and Meyer tells the significant changes in libraries and librarianship during their tenures and their respective career accomplishments. They talk about their library-related memory and the leacy each of them hopes to leave with their library or university.
Two Major Strategies For Facilitating Increased Interlibrary Loan Patron Satisfaction, Michelle Smith
Two Major Strategies For Facilitating Increased Interlibrary Loan Patron Satisfaction, Michelle Smith
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article examines two strategies for facilitating increased interlibrary loan patron satisfaction which are implemented in the Interlibrary Loan Unit at Kennesaw State University in the Atlanta metro area in northwest Georgia. To increase timeliness of materials received and realistic expectations of services, the strategies consist of educating interlibrary loan patrons. Automation and technology are also used to increase the requesting effectiveness of interlibrary loan staff and timeliness of materials to achieve patron satisfaction. The second strategy utilizes citation verification, checking online computer library center and borrowing request notes to increase fill rates.
Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2009 Officers
Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2009 Officers
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents the nominees for the 2009 officers of the Georgia Library Association. As the associate director for Public Services & Collections at Mercer University's Jack Tarver Library, Theresa Preuit provides leadership for the delivery of learning center-focused library public services, directs library policies and procedures and offers continuing education activities and staff development. Carol Stanley, branch librarian/cataloger at Athens Technical College, oversees processing of library materials, provides reference services and coordinates library services. Louise L. Lowe, circulation librarian for public services at Mercer University's Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library in Atlanta, serves as a liaison to undergraduate and …
A Timeline Of Important Events In Georgia Public Library History, Elaine Hardy
A Timeline Of Important Events In Georgia Public Library History, Elaine Hardy
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents a chronology of significant events in the history of Georgia's public library service from 1809 to 2008. In 1809, a subscription library was opened by the Savannah Library Society. In 1900, Mayors S. B. Price and Bridges Smith of Macon established the Price Free Library for the poor. From 1933 to 1934, jobs in public and school libraries in Georgia were created by the Civil Works Administration. In 2000, libraries in Georgia started to purchase and install equipment and software through funding from the Gates Foundation. As of 2008, there are 61 library systems, 33 regional library …
New Directors Named At Four Georgia Public Library Systems
New Directors Named At Four Georgia Public Library Systems
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the appointment of directors at public library systems in Georgia, including Leigh Wiley at the Worth County Library System, Diana Tope at the Cherokee Regional Library and Susan White at the Sequoyah Regional Library.