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Book Review - Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies, Melissa E. Johnson
Book Review - Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies, Melissa E. Johnson
Georgia Library Quarterly
No abstract provided.
News - Fayette County Public Library, Gina L. Martin
News - Fayette County Public Library, Gina L. Martin
Georgia Library Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Book Review - Roadside Geology Of Georgia, Melissa E. Johnson
Book Review - Roadside Geology Of Georgia, Melissa E. Johnson
Georgia Library Quarterly
A review of the book, Roadside Geography of Georgia.
Save Gas Using Your Office Computer From Home, Steve Duckworth, Damon Armour, Jeff Heck
Save Gas Using Your Office Computer From Home, Steve Duckworth, Damon Armour, Jeff Heck
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the protocols used to establish remote computer connections from home. The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) used in Windows 7 connecting to a Windows 2008 server reportedly allows the playing of high-definition video using Media Player. It is stated that commercial product connections which may bypass security infrastructure are risky because of the home computer's possible insecurity and that home devices used for business purposes may be legally searched by the state.
Second Life Complements The Internet For Reference Librarians, Florence Tang
Second Life Complements The Internet For Reference Librarians, Florence Tang
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article describes the Second Life culture as an interactive virtual environment from the perspective of a reference librarian. The cited advantages of using Second Life are synchronous interaction with other people, clearer appearance of chat text messages, incorporation of social norms, and accessibility. Among the noted obstacles to using Second Life are its price, intentional distress of other avatars, empty virtual public places, less hierarchy among participants, chatting via rapid typing, and quick change of landscapes and avatars.