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Library Technology Center Debuts At North Georgia College, Shawn C. Tonner
Library Technology Center Debuts At North Georgia College, Shawn C. Tonner
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the opening of the Library Technology Center at North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega to crowds of students, faculty, staff and community members on August 19, 2008. A brief overview is given on the history, graduate programs, and student population of the university. The college library needed more and better seating and public computing, library instruction spaces and collection space. These factors, combined with limited Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility and inadequate electrical, lighting and life-safety systems, created a compelling case for a library building project.
The Role Of The Library Board Of Trustees In The Construction Of A Public Library, Kathryn S. Ames, Greg Heid
The Role Of The Library Board Of Trustees In The Construction Of A Public Library, Kathryn S. Ames, Greg Heid
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents information on areas where the library board of trustees may have a direct role in the construction of a public library in the U.S. It notes that board members are as necessary to the design and construction of a library as are the library director, administration staff, the architect, interior design professional, general contractor and project manager of the construction project. The board is expected to conduct a Facilities Master Plan study for the library system before seeking funding for any project. It also enumerates the responsibilities the library board members must approve during the entire construction …