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This Movement Won’T Be Buried, Leonard Witt

Faculty and Research Publications

Presents an outlook on reports of public journalism's demise in the U.S. Motivation of public journalists; Evidence of the enduring presence of public journalism in U.S. society; Financial resources of public journalism.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 51, No. 4 (Winter 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 51, no. 4 (Winter 2003).

Message From The President, Ann Hamilton

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by SELA President, Ann Hamilton.

Stateside News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

People News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.

Ginny Frankenthaler Memorial Scholarship In Library Science

The Southeastern Librarian

Application for the Ginny Frankenthaler Memorial Scholarship in Library Science.

Nominations Sought For Sela Honorary Membership

The Southeastern Librarian

The SELA Honorary Membership Committee is accepting nominations for honorary membership in the Southeastern Library Association. This designation is conferred upon living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Association or to library development in the Southeast.

News From Around The Southeast

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments in librarianship in the southeastern United States.

On Good Authority: Naco Participation At The University Of Southern Mississippi, Kathleen L. Wells

The Southeastern Librarian

The prospect of contributing to an authority file used by libraries throughout the United States and beyond may be somewhat daunting in itself. However, participation in the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) may be within your library’s reach. Since joining the program in November 2001, catalogers at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Libraries have found that many rewards and few drawbacks come with NACO membership.

President's Column, Ann Hamilton

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by SELA President, Ann Hamilton.

From The Editor, Frank Allen

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by Frank Allen, editor of The Southeastern Librarian.

The Local Nature Of Digital Reference, Teresa U. Berry, Margaret M. Casado, Lana Dixon

The Southeastern Librarian

In response to the extensive availability of digital library resources and the rising number of remote users, many libraries now offer digital reference services through e-mail and chat. The growing use of interactive chat software with its real time interactive capability has prompted librarians to consider collaborative ways in which to offer this service. A concern expressed frequently in informal discussions of such collaborations is how difficult it would be for the staff at one library to answer questions for another, considering that many questions tend to be “local”. Intrigued by the perception of “local,” librarians at the University of …

Meeting The Challenge: Training An Aging Population To Use Computers, Carol Bean

The Southeastern Librarian

Older adults present a special challenge to libraries offering computer training. Many of those seeking training have little, if any, prior experience with the concepts and skills necessary to use computers, yet their ability to learn those concepts and skills is hampered by the aging process. This article summarizes the factors in aging which most affect learning computer skills, and how those factors can be mitigated.

Distance Learners: Not Necessarily Distant, Rachel Viggiano

The Southeastern Librarian

The following paper was presented at the 2002 SELA/South Carolina Library Association Joint Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, as part of the “New Voices” program, sponsored by the University and College Libraries Section (UCLS) of SELA. The Southeastern Librarian is pleased to reprint the paper in its entirety.

The purpose of this paper is to examine many of the issues involved in providing library services to distance learners, and to discuss the growing overlap of services for traditional on-campus students and distance learners. Is the distinction between the two groups enough to merit a separation of services, or should libraries …

The Southeastern Librarian V. 51, No. 3 (Fall 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 51, no. 3 (Fall 2003).

New Voices: Digital Description And Access: The Hugo L. Black Collection At The University Of Alabama School Of Law Library, Julie Griffith Kees

The Southeastern Librarian

The following paper was presented at the 2002 SELA/South Carolina Library Association Joint Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, as part of the “New Voices” program, sponsored by the University and College Libraries Section (UCLS) of SELA. The Southeastern Librarian is pleased to reprint the paper in its entirety.

The Hugo L. Black Collection consists of an extensive book collection, various exhibits, personal correspondence, tapes and transcripts of interviews, descriptions of court decisions, office materials, biographical and bibliographical information, photographs, student papers, lecture notes, and personal memorabilia. Hugo LaFayette Black served two terms as a United States Senator, was an Associate …

Family Businesses' Contribution To The U.S. Economy: A Closer Look, Joseph H. Astrachan, Melissa Carey Shanker

Faculty and Research Publications

In 1995, we were commissioned to conduct research on the impact of family businesses on the U.S. economy. A search of all relevant research led to the conclusion that the majority of existing data relating to family businesses' economic contributions were not grounded in empirical research, and the definitions used to distinguish family businesses from other enterprises were ambiguous or nonexistent. In 1996, we published a paper providing a framework for assessing the economic impact of family businesses across three ranges, defined by the degree of family involvement in the businesses. This paper revisits that research and updates and improves …

2003 - The Eighth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Eighth Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 18, 2003. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 51, No. 1 & 2 (Spring/Summer 2003) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 51, no. 1 & 2 (Spring/Summer 2003).

Message From The President, Ann Hamilton

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by SELA President, Ann Hamilton.

Call For Proposals

The Southeastern Librarian

Call for proposals for the Georgia Conference on Information Literacy to be held at Georgia Southern University on October 8-9, 2004.

Leadership Conference Roundup

The Southeastern Librarian

Selected reports from the various committees of the SELA Leadership Conference, held May 16th, 2003 in Atlanta.

People News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.

News From Around The Southeast

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments in librarianship in the southeastern United States.

Stateside News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

Reviews, Gilbert Head, Carol Bishop

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

No abstract provided.

Robert L. Meriwether And The South Caroliniana Library, Nicholas Meriwether

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Though praised as an outstanding scholar, Robert L. Meriwether was perhaps most proud of his work in helping other scholars as a teacher, editor, archivist, and librarian, with the founding of the South Caroliniana Library as the pinnacle of those efforts. Born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, in 1890, his love of history and affection for his native state seem inextricably intertwined from a young age. This might be expected from someone raised in the wake of Reconstruction in a state that had endured so much loss and upheaval in the Civil War and its aftermath. Indeed, in many ways, …

From The Editor, Frank Allen

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by Frank Allen, editor of The Southeastern Librarian.

Thomas Owen And The Founding Of The Alabama Department Of Archives And History, Alden Monroe

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

In 1901 Alabama established the first independent government archives in the United States. The founding of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) preceded that of the National Archives by more than thirty years. Other states had sponsored history programs, assigning the responsibility for public records to state libraries, secretaries of state, or state historical societies, but Alabama was the first to create an official state agency. This concept of government-supported, but independent, archives would become a model for others in the United States.

The Lord's Remembrancer: Lynn E. May Jr., Bill Summers

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Lynn Edward May Jr. never identified himself as an archivist, although he accomplished many archival-type functions. As a highly regarded Baptist historian, May served as a collector and preserver of numerous documents, publications, and other resources for the study of Baptist history and life. He served as the chairperson of the Religious Archives section of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) from 1977 to 1979. In 1978 he received the Sister M. Claude Lane Award from the Society. The Lane Award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of religious archives through involvement in the section, …