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Valdosta State News And Notes Jan 2011

Valdosta State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent developments from Valdosta State University's library.


Bartram Trail Regional News And Notes Jan 2011

Bartram Trail Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Bartram Trail Regional Library.


Dekalb County News And Notes Jan 2011

Dekalb County News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the DeKalb County Library System.


Troup-Harris Regional News And Notes Jan 2011

Troup-Harris Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Troup-Harris Regional Library.


The Southeastern Librarian V. 58, No. 4 (Winter 2011) Complete Issue Jan 2011

The Southeastern Librarian V. 58, No. 4 (Winter 2011) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 58, No. 4 (Winter 2011).


Sela News Jan 2011

Sela News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Highlights include: SELA names the 2010 Outstanding Southeastern Authors for Fiction and Non-fiction; SELA Mentoring program is looking for participants.


Non-Sela News Jan 2011

Non-Sela News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent news of interest to libraries and librarians. Includes: HBCU Library Alliance awards $70,000 Mellon Foundation Grant; The Informed Librarian Online website now offers premium content from all major library journal publishers; The Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) will be holding the unconference Un-hushed: Speaking out About the Library and Information Science Profession (or the Really Fun Super Cool Library Conference) March 26, 2011; 20th North Carolina Serial Conference will be held March 10, 2011, in Chapel Hill, NC.


State News Jan 2011

State News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.


People News Jan 2011

People News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ginger Williams Jan 2011

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ginger Williams

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article looks at the personal library of the author. As a librarian, her literary preferences are a microcosm of her diverse interests. The two best books that she read in a while are "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski and "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert. She names four autographed books in her collection. She relates her determination to bring her copy of "Delia's Complete Illustrated Cookery Course" back home.


Gla Holds Midwinter Planning Conference At Clayton State Jan 2011

Gla Holds Midwinter Planning Conference At Clayton State

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article offers information on the Midwinter Planning Conference of the Georgia Library Association.


Cobb County News And Notes Jan 2011

Cobb County News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Cobb Country Library System.


Cherokee Regional Works On Tandem Building Projects, Darla Chambliss Jan 2011

Cherokee Regional Works On Tandem Building Projects, Darla Chambliss

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article focuses on the renovation and expansion the Dade County Public Library and the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library in Georgia. The Dade County Public Library is in the construction phase while the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library is in the design development phase. Facilities that will be added in each library are community room, a YA department and a public computing area.


From The President, Carolyn Fuller Jan 2011

From The President, Carolyn Fuller

Georgia Library Quarterly

In this article the author comments on technological advancements that are made available for librarians and libraries. She talks about the introduction of new reference/information tools that change the appearance and types of resources of libraries. She advices checking the Georgia libraries to see what new technologies are available for users. A decision by the Georgia Library Association regarding the 2011 issue of "Georgia Library Quarterly" is mentioned.


Information Overload... @Your Library, Louann Blocker Jan 2011

Information Overload... @Your Library, Louann Blocker

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article deals with information overload. Nicholas Carr in his book "The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains" explains the process of cognitive overload. Carr also explains how Internet, cell phones or electronic mail messages distract people from contemplation. Carr stresses that the current lifestyle is eroding a person's capacity for deep, sustained, perception attention. The term information overload is defined by Kathryn Hensiak. Tips on controlling the information environment are presented.


Building Trustee Support For Digital Resources, Rod Gauvin Jan 2011

Building Trustee Support For Digital Resources, Rod Gauvin

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article suggests a checklist for building trustee support for library digital resources. Storytelling technique is suggested for building patron support for digital resources and services. A series of questions are presented to set the mission which relates to coordinated campaign, capturing success stories, and creating patron story.


Harkness New Assistant State Librarian Jan 2011

Harkness New Assistant State Librarian

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the appointment of Alan Harkness as assistant state librarian for library development at Georgia Public Library Service.


Georgia Southern News And Notes Jan 2011

Georgia Southern News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Georgia Southern University's library.