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The Southeastern Librarian V. 51, No. 3 (Fall 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 51, no. 3 (Fall 2003).

Distance Learners: Not Necessarily Distant, Rachel Viggiano

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The following paper was presented at the 2002 SELA/South Carolina Library Association Joint Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, as part of the “New Voices” program, sponsored by the University and College Libraries Section (UCLS) of SELA. The Southeastern Librarian is pleased to reprint the paper in its entirety.

The purpose of this paper is to examine many of the issues involved in providing library services to distance learners, and to discuss the growing overlap of services for traditional on-campus students and distance learners. Is the distinction between the two groups enough to merit a separation of services, or should libraries …

The Southeastern Librarian V. 51, No. 1 & 2 (Spring/Summer 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 51, no. 1 & 2 (Spring/Summer 2003).

News From Around The Southeast

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments in librarianship in the southeastern United States.

Stateside News

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Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 50, No. 4 (Winter 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 50, no. 4 (Winter 2003).

Off The Shelf And Into The Classroom: Working With K-12 Teachers To Integrate Digitized Collections Into Classroom Instruction, Tara Zachary Laver

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Thanks to a grant funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Special Collections Department of LSU Libraries and the LSU digital library have been digitizing, cataloging, and making available via the World Wide Web selected documents and publications from the era of the Louisiana Purchase held by LSU and the New Orleans City Archives. A goal of the grant was to enhance K-12 teaching and learning by working with Louisiana teachers to integrate the use of the digital collection into their classroom activities. The digital collection’s availability on the web would also give access to any teacher, …

New Academic Librarian As New Adjunct Faculty Member: Trial By Fire, Roxanne M. Spencer

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New academic librarian takes on formal classroom role, as adjunct assistant professor, due to shortage of library education faculty in a library media program. Describes development of an undergraduate children’s literature course. Discusses incorporation of web course software, online readings, and evaluative assignments for undergraduates. Gives examples of pitfalls and successes in developing and teaching a course at the college level for the first time. Offers perspective of the librarian in the formal classroom.

Low Tech And High Tech: The Spectrum Of Special Collections Use In A Technological Institute, Anne A. Salter, Marilyn Williamson

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The gradual expansion of the Georgia Institute of Technology ‘s Library and Special Collection has resulted in a unique and outstanding science and technological research facility. The process was expanded by a number of individuals who dedicated their professional years to improving the holdings. Unique among these treasures is the first edition of Newton’s Principia. Collecting, preserving, and utilizing the new technologies to expand access to this outstanding collection has proved challenging. The primary materials, carefully collected over the years, are being protected and made available through traditional means; while at the same time technological advances are being utilized to …

News From Around The Southeast

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments in librarianship in the southeastern United States.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 50, No. 3 (Fall 2002) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 50, no. 3 (Fall 2002).

Sequoyah (Georgia) Library System Presented Outstanding Southeastern Library Program Award

The Southeastern Librarian

The Sequoyah Regional Library System of Canton, Georgia, received the 2002 Outstanding Southeastern Library Program Award.

Selected Other Conference Program Summaries, Hal Mendelsohn

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Summaries of selected conference programs. Included: Cataloging 095, by Diane Brown of SOLINET; Virtual Reference, by Josh Boyer, NCSU; New Voices, by Rachel Viggiano, UCF, and Julie Griffith, University of Alabama; Promoting Information Literacy, by Naomi Sutherland.

Stateside News

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Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 50, No. 2 (Summer 2002) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 50, no. 2 (Summer 2002).

Interface-Lift: The Houston Cole Library's Web Page Redesign Project, John-Bauer Graham, Jodi Poe, Kimberly Weatherford

The Southeastern Librarian

A discussion of the redesign of the web site for the Houston Cole Library at Jacksonville State University. Faculty and student input were taken and the results used to shape the direction of the project.

Resources And Services For Remote Access: A Content Analysis Of Alabama’S Public Four-Year University Library Web Sites, Hanrong Wang, William Hubbard

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This study examines the web sites of the sixteen Alabama public senior colleges and universities in order to identify the principle characteristics and current trends in web-based services. Because web sites are evolving constantly, the study intends to make a static comparison of web-based resources and services provided by those libraries at a fixed point in time. Besides identifying trends in library web sites, this study will serve as a benchmark for comparisons of future web-based developments and for improving existing services and resources in the subject libraries.

Share The Experience: Academic Library, Public Library, And Community Partnerships, Alice Bahr, Nancy Bolton

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Discusses reasons why public and academic libraries would want to partner on various projects, the steps they should take, and some examples of successful partnerships.

Stateside News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

Stateside News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

Call For Nominations For Outstanding Southeastern Library Program Award

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Call for nominations for the 2002 Outstanding Southeastern Library Program Award.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 50, No. 1 (Spring 2002) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 50, no. 1 (Spring 2002).

Sela News

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Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

Zen And The Art Of Stacks Maintenance: Rethinking An Ancient Practice, Margo Smith, Melissa Laning

The Southeastern Librarian

The University of Louisville Libraries’ 2000-2001 Strategic Plan includes specific objectives related to improving the delivery of materials to users. This broad objective covers many strategies ranging from increasing electronic access, improving web page design, using vendor-supplied cataloging records and reallocating funds to high demand subject areas. Undergraduate user demand for monographs remains high. Therefore, reducing the number of days required to shelve new acquisitions and to re-shelve circulated items is an important objective for the library. Leo Egghe notes that, “Shelving and keeping library shelves in order is very important and is basic for the use of a library.” …

Testing The Design Of A Library Information Gateway, W. Bede Mitchell, Laura Davidson, Virginia Branch, Lynne Lysiak

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In autumn of 1999, the library World Wide Websites at Appalachian State University and Georgia Southern University had been in place for more than a year, and many library users reported that certain aspects of the sites’ designs were confusing. In order to alleviate the confusion, librarians from the two universities decided to redesign the sites by determining the greatest sources of confusion. To do this, we studied how patrons used the web sites by way of user-centered usability testing.

Surveying Privacy: Library Privacy Laws In The Southeastern United States, Bryan M. Carson

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According to the American Library Association, library records should be kept private and confidential. Most states also have laws that protect the confidentiality of library records. This article will discuss the library confidentiality laws of the Southeastern United States, as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the USA PATRIOT Act (popularly known as the antiterrorism statute).