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Reflections - Fall 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Physician Donates Unparalleled Collection of Print Materials..... p.1
Upcoming Exhibits..... p.2
New Faces..... p.2
People News..... p.2
Birch Collection Puts Spotlight on 97 Years of Moving Image Journalism..... p.3
Portrait Project Paints More Complete Picture..... p.4
Intern’s Summer Focus Yields the Walker Project..... p.5
'Mad Men' Exhibit Highlights Advertising Women..... p.5
Upcoming Event..... p.6
Viewing Vintage Video is Easy on New Site..... p.6
Woman Gets to See Father on Film..... p.6
MIRC Presents at Indie Grits and Orphan symposium..... p.6
‘Inspection and Projection’ Event Held Oct. 20..... p.6
MIRC Helps SCETV Catalog Vintage Video..... p.7
Three Undergraduate Research Award …

Caroliniana Columns - Fall 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Henry G. Fulmer Named Director of South Caroliniana Library..... p.1
Library Acquires Jacob Marling Portrait of Keziah Brevard..... p.1
Report from the Retiring Director..... p.4
Report from the William Gilmore Simms Visiting Research Professor 2012..... p.5
Database, Brochure, and Catalog Facilitate Access to Library’s Portrait Collection..... p.6
“Bricks, Fire, & Iron: The Highs and Lows of Carolina’s Historic Horseshoe Wall”..... p.8
The University of South Carolina Horseshoe: Heart of the Campus..... p.8
The South Caroliniana Library Needs You..... p.10
South Carolina Women: Their Lives and Times..... p.10
Annual Book-signing for South Carolina Authors Held in December..... p.11
South Caroliniana …

Bibliotheca Spices Up The Library Ebook Market, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Another ebook aggregator is about to enter the market, further whetting librarians' appetites and spicing up the market. This time, it is Bibliotheca, a global developer that supplies technologies designed to enhance library efficiency and the user experience (www.bibliotheca.com). More commonly known for its RFID and self-checkout systems, which it supplies to 3,000-plus libraries worldwide, Bibliotheca announced its intentions to support an open source ebook model in a press release on June 19, 2012, just before the American Library Association Annual Conference.

Trailblazers: Moving The Library Upstream In The Digital Distribution Process, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

On Dec. 20, 2010, Jamie LaRue, director of Douglas County Libraries (DCL), asked his associate director of Information technology, Monique Sendze, "Suppose a patron walked in and wanted to donate an ebook to our library. Could they?" Sendze responded, "No, I don't think so." "So, what do we have to do to be able to accept a book?" wondered LaRue. Sendze said she would find out.

It took 18 months and $100,000, but they found the answer together-locally hosting ebook content. LaRue, Sendze, and the DCL staff set out on a mission. A mission to own, not lease, electronic books. …

Ungluing Open Access Ebooks, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Buying a print book is relatively easy. With the introduction of library ebooks in 1999, however, a once-straightforward process took on many complexities. Before starting, ask yourself why your library needs to purchase ebooks. Is it to expand a collection or to increase the buying power of a group of libraries? To replace existing print collections, offer new services, or experiment with new business models in the hope of saving money? Whatever the reason, it is imperative to keep your goals in mind.

An Ebook Primer, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

According to a survey conducted by the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) in the summer of 2011, 39 percent of public libraries had not begun to offer downloadable media service (ebooks, audiobooks, movies) to their communities. COSLA reported that small, rural libraries with limited budgets were most likely not to have access to downloadable media.

COSLA believes that ebooks will be the preferred format for reading materials in the future. As a result, it has set a goal for all U.S. public libraries to offer ebooks and downloadable media by 2015. As a step in that direction, LJ …

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter - Spring 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Thomas Cooper Society Newsletter

Contents:

The Thomas Cooper Medal ..... p.1
Cooper Medal Bestowed Upon Poet W.S. Merwin..... p.1
Report from the President..... p.2
Student Book Collecting Award..... p.2
From the Dean of Libraries..... p.3
Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections Notable Gifts and Acquisitions for 2011-2012..... p.3
Heller Letter, Desk and Lamp..... p.4
The Salley Family Collection..... p.5
'A Salute to Patrick Scott'..... p.6
Donors to the University Libraries Treasure Acquisitions Program Fund in Honor of Dr. Patrick Scott..... p.6
'Imprints of a Nation' Exhibit is on Display..... p.7
Upcoming Exhibits..... p.7
International Society Meets at Hollings Library..... p.7
Preconference Features …

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Salley Family Alcove Honors Long-Time Donor..... p.1
From the Director..... p.1
Letter from the Dean of Libraries..... p.2
In Memorium..... p.4
Anthony Toomer Porter and the Burning of Columbia..... p.6
At Home and Abroad: World War II Through the Eyes of a South Carolina Family..... p.9
Upcoming Exhibits..... p.24
Memorials & Honoraria..... p.24

Travel Apps, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Like many people, I love to travel. And doing so with my smart phone or tablet device allows me to keep information at my fingertips. Whether you are traveling to a local park, across the country, or internationally, there are a variety of apps to enhance your experience.

Caroliniana Society Annual Gifts Report - April 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

Contents:

Presidents - The University South Caroliniana Society..... p.1
Address by Harold Holzer..... p.2
Report of Gifts to the Library by Members of the Society During the Past Year..... p.15
Sinkler, Coxe, Fishburne, Roosevelt and Wharton Family Papers 1801-2010..... p.15
John Carson Hay Steele Papers 1785, 1791, 1820-2004..... p.58
McMichael and Connor Family Papers 1845-1960..... p.64
Major General Johnson Hagood Papers 1892-1987..... p.74
Records of the Isaac Couturier Thomas Store 1885-1993..... p.100
Miscellaneous Items (Manuscripts, Letters, Photographs, Books, etc.)..... p.104
Hemrick Nathan Salley Family Collection..... p.130
Mary Boykin Chesnut Civil War Photograph Albums..... p.132
Selected List of Printed South Caroliniana..... …

Reflections - Spring 2012, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Gift Reunites Historic Chesnut Photos and Famous Diary..... p.1
New Digital Collections Drive Creative Teaching..... p.1
From the Dean of Libraries..... p.2
New Faces..... p.2
New LibGuides are Available..... p.3
People News..... p.3
LIBR 100 Students Create Autism Resource..... p.4
New Digital Collections Include..... p.5
New at Thomas Cooper Library..... p.6
Current and Upcoming Exhibits at the University Libraries..... p.6
Digital Project Provides Worldwide Access to Work of William Gilmore Simms..... p.7
Library Friends Provide Support Through Naming Opportunities..... p.7
The Papers of John Bolt Culbertson..... p.8
News from South Carolina Political Collections..... p.8
News from Irvin Department of …

The Internet Archive's In-Library Lending Program, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

Libraries bore the brunt of the growing pains of ebooks in 2011-from the HarperCollins Publishers announcement to limit use to 26 circulations to Penguin Group USA's abrupt withdrawal of content from OverDrive, Inc. to Amazon's facilitation of library downloads on Kindle devices. Many librarians realized the hard way that the benefits of ownership do not accrue in electronic formats. It's no wonder librarians everywhere are searching for fair, sustainable, ownership-based models to procure ebook content. Does this perfect solution exist?

It just might, in the form of the Internet Archive's In-Library Lending Program (http:/ /openlibrary.org/borrow)-a collection created by librarians for …

University Presses And Ebooks: A New Horizon, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

What's the buzz about? EBook Buzz, ONLINE's newest column, will discuss and debate the advances of ebooks in libraries and scholarly publishing. EBook Buzz will explore varied topics from a practical perspective, whether celebrating successes, exploring opportunities, or sorting through the challenges of ebook adoption. This inaugural column will explore the transformation to ebooks by university presses.

Academic library monograph budgets tell a bleak story. Discretionary funds and approval plans have slowly decreased, favoring instead subscription products and big deal journal collections. It's both alarming for librarians to watch and impossible for publishers to ignore. University presses, owners of the …

Reference--I'Ve Got An App For That!, Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

These days, it seems there's an app for everything. So it should come as no surprise that several reference publishers are producing apps for Apple-and Android-based tablets and phones. Why should reference publishers develop apps? "Our focus is on helping libraries reach new users where they reside. We believe that one of the most effective ways to do this is through apps," says Nader Qaimari, senior vice president of marketing for Cengage Learning. Mike Robinson, e-book sales and marketing manager at Oxford University Press, agrees, stating, "Apps represent a means by which people all over the world are using devices …