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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Woodruff Library News And Notes
Woodruff Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Woodruff Library of Emory University.
Blogging Communities Spurred To Action, Leonard Witt
Blogging Communities Spurred To Action, Leonard Witt
Faculty and Research Publications
The article discusses the use of blogs to raise awareness of civil rights and social justice issues. When the public recognizes the invaluable role that high-quality journalism plays in social action, the author says that social media and journalism will become truly linked in common purpose. He suggests making the coverage of civil rights and social justice issues the core of a digital news organization or creating such content in partnership with other journalistic enterprises. He believes that if various online communities can find ways to come together in common purpose, they can come up with a new model of …
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.
Ohoopee Regional News And Notes
Ohoopee Regional News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Ohoopee Regional Library System.
Pearson To Address Fogl Fall Workshop
Pearson To Address Fogl Fall Workshop
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article offers information on the annual fall workshop sponsored by the Friends of Georgia Libraries (FOGL), with the program to be led by Minnesota's Friends of Saint Paul Library President Peter Pearson, to be held at the Smyrna Public Library in Georgia on November 7, 2009.
2009-10 Year Of Korea Reading List, Dewi J. Wilson
2009-10 Year Of Korea Reading List, Dewi J. Wilson
Research Guides & Subject Bibliographies
Reading list for Kennesaw State's "Year of Korea" Celebration.
Gatt/Wto Promotes Trade Strongly: Sample Selection And Model Specification, Xuepeng Liu
Gatt/Wto Promotes Trade Strongly: Sample Selection And Model Specification, Xuepeng Liu
Faculty and Research Publications
Some recent empirical studies examine the impact of the GATT/WTO on trade. This paper investigates the sample selection bias and the gravity model specification issues in the literature. First, the GATT/WTO not only makes existing trading partners trade more at the intensive margin, but also creates new trading relationships at the extensive margin. Most existing papers exclude zero trade observations and hence ignore the extensive margin. Secondly, due to the violation of some maintained assumptions, the traditional log-linear gravity regressions fail to uncover the role of the GATT/WTO even at the intensive margin. Using a large bilateral panel dataset including …
Lyrasis Product News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent news from Lyrasis. Highlights include: announcement of the winners of the first annual 2009 NextGen Librarian Award.
Special Libraries Association News, Notes
Special Libraries Association News, Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Georgia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
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.
Dekalb Unveils First Construction Projects
Dekalb Unveils First Construction Projects
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the expansion of the Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library and other branches of the DeKalb County Public Library System of Georgia. The expanded library is twice as large as its former size. Its collection includes 64,000 publications, additional computers and special area for children and adolescents.
Former Library Director Anthony Passes
Former Library Director Anthony Passes
Georgia Library Quarterly
An obituary for Emily Hasson Anthony, former director of the Northeast Georgia Library System, is presented.
State News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent developments from SELA member institutions.
People News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent professional developments from SELA members.
From The President, James Cooper
From The President, James Cooper
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article offers information on the 21st annual Council of Media Organizations (COMO) conference, to be held from October 7 to 9, 2009.
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Kenneth M. Kozel
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Kenneth M. Kozel
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author describes his personal library. His collection includes books by Stephen King, Anne Rice, Jane Austen, John Grisham, Joyce Carol Oates and Gary Larson. His books deal with art, illustration, classical literature , mysteries and horrors. He recounts rereading and cherishing his collection as he ages.
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.
Academic Libraries As Learning Spaces: Library Effectiveness And The User Experience, Charles Forrest
Academic Libraries As Learning Spaces: Library Effectiveness And The User Experience, Charles Forrest
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the improvement of user experience in academic libraries. The implications of automation on the role of librarians and library staff are discussed. The success of libraries is measured in terms of their inputs, the activities they support and their outputs, such as circulation transactions and reference questions answered.
Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2010 Officers
Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2010 Officers
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article lists and provides brief biographies of the nominees for 2010 officers of the Georgia Library Association.
Library's Opening Draws Nearly Half Of Ephesus' Population
Library's Opening Draws Nearly Half Of Ephesus' Population
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the opening ceremony of the Ephesus Public Library in Heard County, Georgia. Speakers included Representative Randy Nix, State Librarian Lamar Veatch and Head County School Superintendent and library board chairman Benji Hyatt. The library measures 6,000 square feet, with a collection of more than 4,500 children's and adult books.
Atlanta Student Wins Archives' Award
Atlanta Student Wins Archives' Award
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces that Myron McGhee won first place in the Excellence on Genealogy competition.
Imls Taps Henderson To Attend Conference
Imls Taps Henderson To Attend Conference
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports that Francine I. Henderson, research library administrator for the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, was chosen by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to attend the conference "Stewardship of America's Legacy: Answering the Call to Action," to be held in June 2009.
Curtis Retires, Nielsen To Serve As Interim
Curtis Retires, Nielsen To Serve As Interim
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the retirement of Susan Curtis from her position as head of reference at the University of Georgia Libraries (UGA) and the appointment of Kristin Nielsen as her interim successor.
Mountain Regional Holds Celebrations
Mountain Regional Holds Celebrations
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the community wide celebration held by the Union County Public Library in Georgia to thank the Union County citizens and other parties who have contributed to the renovation of the library. Library Director Donna Howell welcomed the guests, including Senator Chip Pearson, Representative Stephen Allison, and Commissioner Lamar Paris.
Gold/Galileo Conference Coming July 31
Gold/Galileo Conference Coming July 31
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the Gold/Galileo Users Group Conference, to held in Georgia on July 31, 2009.
Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2009, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2009, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly
Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2009, vol. 46, no. 3.
Georgia, Iowa Lead Oclc Campaign For Increased Library Support
Georgia, Iowa Lead Oclc Campaign For Increased Library Support
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the campaign of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) that seeks to promote awareness of the needs of local libraries and increase support for their services. The campaign was funded by the Bill & Belinda Gates Foundation and will be run at selected areas in Georgia and Iowa. Libraries fear that the recesison may bring further budget cuts.
Carter Library Co-Sponsors Briars' Event
Carter Library Co-Sponsors Briars' Event
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on a forum held by the Georgia Southwestern State University in celebration of the Black History Month in 2009. More than 70 participants viewed the documentary "Briars in the Cotton Patch." The event was a joint project of Kainonia Farm and Faith Fuller, director of communications for the Fuller Center for Housing.
Woodruff Library Prepares For Renovation
Woodruff Library Prepares For Renovation
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the renovation of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center in Georgia. Research and reference services will be relocated during the renovation. Interlibrary loan participation will also continue. The renovation will transform the facility into a 21st century learning environment.
Gla Executive Board Honors Krug
Gla Executive Board Honors Krug
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports that Judith F. Krug was named honorary member of the Georgia Library Association.