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Friends Of Henderson Library Newsletter, Lori Gwinett, W. Mitchell, Sonya Shepherd, Jessica Minihan, Margaret Jones, Lisa Smith, Marvin Goss, Jonathan Harwell, Jennifer Gerrald, Bob Fernekes, Rebekah Cole, Janet Burns, Julie Harwell, Richard Johnson Apr 2014

Friends Of Henderson Library Newsletter, Lori Gwinett, W. Mitchell, Sonya Shepherd, Jessica Minihan, Margaret Jones, Lisa Smith, Marvin Goss, Jonathan Harwell, Jennifer Gerrald, Bob Fernekes, Rebekah Cole, Janet Burns, Julie Harwell, Richard Johnson

Sonya S. Gaither

In This Issue: "Save the Date"; "Volunteer Opportunities"; "Social Networking & Henderson Library"; "Ebooks-More than just Kindle or NOOK"; "Attention all Eagles Fans"; "Online Tutorials Using Adobe® Captivate®"; "Henderson Heroes: Spotlight on Employees"; "Blogging and Tagging with the Library"; "Streamlining Workflow Using Wikis & Google Docs"; "Password Now Required for Library Computers"; "EagleScholar: Georgia Southern University's Institutional Repository"; "BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat...to the Library?"; "Center for Research Libraries Membership"; "The USA PATRIOT Act vs. the Constitution"

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Learning To Live Without A Statistical Abstract: Thinking About Future Access To Government Information, James Shaw Jun 2013

Learning To Live Without A Statistical Abstract: Thinking About Future Access To Government Information, James Shaw

James B Shaw

Twenty-four years ago, in 1987, I made a presentation called “Basic Ready Reference: Documents that a Reference Librarian Cannot Live Without” at a meeting of the Iowa Library Association Government Documents Round Table. My top recommendation was the Statistical Abstract of the United States, that annual compendium of data so familiar and indispensible to American librarians everywhere. Twelve years ago, in 1999, I made a similar presentation at the NLA/NEMA Annual Conference, and again the Statistical Abstract took its place as the preeminent resource. The title of my presentation today, “Learning to Live Without a Statistical Abstract,” signals that our …

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Renovation And Roadblocks While Protecting The Collection, Vickie Mix Dec 2011

Renovation And Roadblocks While Protecting The Collection, Vickie Mix

Vickie Mix

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a reflective analysis of a recent renovation project and a disaster recovery effort affecting multiple collections in a mid-sized university library. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a case study. Findings – This paper examines planning for a re-carpeting project, particularly the unexpected challenges associated with renovation activities. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the discussion of collection disposition during renovation and disaster recovery projects.

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Harvesting For The Future: Indiana Light Archive For Federal Documents, Cheryl Truesdell, Lou Malcomb, Katie Springer Apr 2010

Harvesting For The Future: Indiana Light Archive For Federal Documents, Cheryl Truesdell, Lou Malcomb, Katie Springer

Cheryl B. Truesdell

No abstract provided.

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Improving Declassification: A Report To The President From The Public Interest Declassification Board - A Review With Commentary, Bill Sleeman Jun 2009

Improving Declassification: A Report To The President From The Public Interest Declassification Board - A Review With Commentary, Bill Sleeman

Bill Sleeman

This article examines the December 2008 report of the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) with a particular focus on the impact of the recommendations for improving access to classified information and comparing the report to past efforts at reforming the declassification process.

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Foundations For A Successful Digital Preservation Program, Christy Allen Jun 2006

Foundations For A Successful Digital Preservation Program, Christy Allen

Christy Allen

No abstract provided.

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Best Practices Exchange 2006, Christy Allen Dec 2005

Best Practices Exchange 2006, Christy Allen

Christy Allen

No abstract provided.

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