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Fall 2014, South Carolina Libraries

South Carolina Libraries

10-22-2014

Fall 2014

A Culinary History Of Myrtle Beach And The Grand Strand: Fish & Grits, Oyster Roasts And Boiled Peanuts By Becky Billingsley, Jason K. Alston

South Carolina Libraries

Review of A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand: Fish & Grits, Oyster Roasts and Boiled Peanuts by Becky Billingsley.

A History Of South Carolina Barbeque By Lake E. High, Jr., Nancy Shore

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Review of A history of South Carolina barbeque by Lake E. High, Jr.

In The Garden Of Stone By Susan Tekulve, Kathryn Wesley

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Review of In the Garden of Stone by Susan Tekulve

Eerie South Carolina: True Chilling Tales From The Palmetto Past By Sherman Carmichael, Charlsye Preston-Briegel

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Review of Eerie South Carolina: True Chilling Tales from the Palmetto Past by Sherman Carmichael with illustrations by Kristen Solecki.

Wicked Edisto: The Dark Side Of Eden By Alexia Jones Helsley, Carol Price

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Review of Wicked Edisto: The Dark Side of Eden by Alexia Jones Helsley.

News From Around Scla

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News from various sections and roundtables within the South Carolina Library Association.

Academic Library Outreach To Minority Students: The Role The Library Plays In Meeting The Needs Of Minority Students At Francis Marion University, Bernadette Johnson

South Carolina Libraries

As college student populations nationwide become more racially and ethnically diverse, it is imperative that academic libraries provide services and resources to meet the changing needs.

In a span of nearly 20 years, Francis Marion University’s student population has shifted from 74% white and 24% black to nearly 50% black. Because of this, James A. Rogers Library at FMU is challenged with meeting these changing needs.

In efforts to diversify its services, James A. Rogers Library gives biennial surveys to FMU students to assess student needs and perception of the library and in 2010, the library created an African-American collection.

The Book Vs. E-Book: E-Book Survey Report, Susan Silverman

South Carolina Libraries

During the Spring Semester 2014 at Winthrop University an E-book survey was administered to Winthrop faculty, staff, and students. The objectives of the survey were (1) to inform the patrons that the library does have e-books available to them, (2) to ascertain if they have used any of the e-books for their research, (3) to determine which format, print or e-book, is their primary preference and (4) which format do they think is most important as part of the permanent library collection. The results, including comments from the faculty, staff and students, were compiled and are presented in this paper.

Good News For A Change, Eric Shoaf

South Carolina Libraries

Technology, user needs and expectations, and the evolving role of the library in society are all driving a pace of change not seen previously in the library world. As library workers confront this environment of flux, many seek to understand the change process and their response to its pervasiveness. This article adapts a model of change developed in a different sphere and proposes its use in the library environment in order to assist library workers and provide a process that can alleviate some of the stress of change.

Plan, Practice, Participate: Tips For Libraries Considering Implementation Of Ebsco Discovery Service, Alison K. Jones

South Carolina Libraries

During the 2013 Fall Semester, Charleston School of Law’s Sol Blatt Jr. Law Library purchased EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to replace the clunky, antiquated federated search system we had used for years. We chose EBSCO Discovery Service because we like the single, unified searching of our databases and catalog, along with the ability to customize our EDS page. While the setup and rollout of EDS has taken some time, we are very excited to now have it complete for our patrons. For libraries considering implementing EDS, this paper offers tips to help the process go as smoothly as possible.

Engaging Your Library’S Patrons With Facebook, Deborah Mcgovern

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Deborah McGovern of Charleston School of Law shares information and best practices on engaging with library patrons via Facebook.

Access Granted: Using Grants To Enhance Services, Tara Smith

South Carolina Libraries

Tara Smith, Youth Services Manager at Cherokee Public Library shares experiences of preparing grants and their potential benefits, as well provides resources to help with finding and writing grants.

Web App Review: Ifttt, Tammy Ivins

South Carolina Libraries

Tammy Ivins, Head of Reference at Francis Marion University reviews the web app, IFTTT (If This Then That).

Greeting From The President, Ed Rock

South Carolina Libraries

Greeting for the inaugural issue of South Carolina Libraries by the 2014 SCLA President, Ed Rock of Clemson University.

Sc Library Spotlight - Musc Family Literacy Program, Marina Lopez

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Spotlight article highlighting MUSC's Family Literacy Program.

Sc Library Spotlight- Beaufort County Public Libraries, Traci Cox

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Spotlight article on Beaufort County Public Libraries

From The Editors, Brent Appling

South Carolina Libraries

Greeting from co-founding editor Brent Appling, Reference and Instruction Librarian at the University of South Carolina.