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Gla Officer Candidates Jul 2011

Gla Officer Candidates

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2011, Susan Cooley Jan 2011

Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2011, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2011, vol. 48, no. 1

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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.

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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.

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Cobb County News And Notes Jan 2011

Cobb County News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Cobb Country Library System.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Building Maintenance And Emergency Preparedness, Kathryn Ames, Greg Heid Jan 2011

Building Maintenance And Emergency Preparedness, Kathryn Ames, Greg Heid

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article provides a checklist of routine library maintenance, emergency procedures and a recommended schedules for accomplishing the tasks. It stresses the responsibility of all library staff to maintain a safe and clean facility. Library administrators are advised to devote as much time to planning for maintenance chores. Identifying objectives and budgeting are part of the planning process. The policy of the Sno-Isle Libraries regarding maintenance of library facilities is presented.

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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.

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Harkness New Assistant State Librarian Jan 2011