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Woodruff Library Prepares For Renovation

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the renovation of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center in Georgia. Research and reference services will be relocated during the renovation. Interlibrary loan participation will also continue. The renovation will transform the facility into a 21st century learning environment.

Curtis Retires, Nielsen To Serve As Interim

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the retirement of Susan Curtis from her position as head of reference at the University of Georgia Libraries (UGA) and the appointment of Kristin Nielsen as her interim successor.

Mountain Regional Holds Celebrations

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the community wide celebration held by the Union County Public Library in Georgia to thank the Union County citizens and other parties who have contributed to the renovation of the library. Library Director Donna Howell welcomed the guests, including Senator Chip Pearson, Representative Stephen Allison, and Commissioner Lamar Paris.

Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2009, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2009, vol. 46, no. 3.

We Love Libraries!, Jenny Mccurdy

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author discusses how she can contribute to the advocacy of the interests of libraries. She emphasizes the importance of timely communication with authorities involved in funding. She also cites social networking and collaboration as crucial factors in library success. Selling proposals to library authority is also discussed.

Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2010 Officers

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article lists and provides brief biographies of the nominees for 2010 officers of the Georgia Library Association.

Gold/Galileo Conference Coming July 31

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the Gold/Galileo Users Group Conference, to held in Georgia on July 31, 2009.

Imls Taps Henderson To Attend Conference

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports that Francine I. Henderson, research library administrator for the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, was chosen by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to attend the conference "Stewardship of America's Legacy: Answering the Call to Action," to be held in June 2009.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 57, No. 2 (Summer 2009) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 57, No. 2 (Summer 2009).

Sela Activities

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Highlights include: the 2009-10 SELA Officers; information on the SELA Mentoring Program.

Ebsco Product News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent product developments from EBSCO. Highlights include: four additional publishers sign with MetaPress to provide e-content hosting.

Lyrasis Product News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent news from Lyrasis. Highlights include: announcement of the winners of the first annual 2009 NextGen Librarian Award.

State News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

People News

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.

From The President, James Cooper

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article offers information on the 21st annual Council of Media Organizations (COMO) conference, to be held from October 7 to 9, 2009.

Library's Opening Draws Nearly Half Of Ephesus' Population

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the opening ceremony of the Ephesus Public Library in Heard County, Georgia. Speakers included Representative Randy Nix, State Librarian Lamar Veatch and Head County School Superintendent and library board chairman Benji Hyatt. The library measures 6,000 square feet, with a collection of more than 4,500 children's and adult books.

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Kenneth M. Kozel

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author describes his personal library. His collection includes books by Stephen King, Anne Rice, Jane Austen, John Grisham, Joyce Carol Oates and Gary Larson. His books deal with art, illustration, classical literature , mysteries and horrors. He recounts rereading and cherishing his collection as he ages.

Gla Executive Board Honors Krug

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports that Judith F. Krug was named honorary member of the Georgia Library Association.

Academic Libraries As Learning Spaces: Library Effectiveness And The User Experience, Charles Forrest

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article discusses the improvement of user experience in academic libraries. The implications of automation on the role of librarians and library staff are discussed. The success of libraries is measured in terms of their inputs, the activities they support and their outputs, such as circulation transactions and reference questions answered.

Healing The Work Place: Wellness Initiative Programs For The City Of Marietta., Odulesi Ololade

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

Due to the increase in health care costs and its impact on both employers and employees, the City of Marietta is interested in the wellness programs and how it can be implemented because they serve as good alternatives to reducing health care costs. Thus my main project is to research on the wellness programs, their implementation in other cities, how successful they were and to analyze their cost/benefit and cost-effectiveness in the cities of Lagrange and Atlanta.

Wellness programs consist of a combination of activities designed to increase awareness, assess risks, educate and promote voluntary behavior change to improve the …

City Of Kennesaw Cemetery: Preserving History, Whit Long

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

In 2007-2008, the City of Kennesaw received a grant from the United States Department of Natural Resources to begin underground imaging of their cemetery. The City contracted with Virtual Underground to do the imaging, plotting, and photography of headstones. The purpose of the underground imaging was to clarify where burials were made and in what section. Many of the burials in the cemetery were during the Civil War area when casual burial practices were employed. Since then, many of the cemetery lots have been sold to families to inter their deceased. To accurately identify the amount of space available to …

The Federal Presence In Education: An Analysis Of One Gear Up Grant Program’S Impact, Jennifer Knowles

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

This research project investigated the federal GEAR UP grant program, designed to improve the college preparedness and college success rate of low-income/minority students, as implemented in the Marietta City School District. The demographics of the district are 65 percent economically disadvantaged and 80 percent racial minority. The grant, which provides funding for a six-year period, was awarded in 2005 to serve a specific cohort of students—the Marietta High School (MHS) graduating class of 2011— beginning when they were in 7th grade at Marietta Middle School. The students in the cohort are currently transitioning into 11th grade at MHS. Following is …

The Role Of A Policy Analyst And School Choice: A Study And The History And Availability Of Educational Choices For Our Youth, James Robert Touchton

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

The role of a policy analyst in the General Assembly, is to look at the many aspects of policies, research best practices and advise solutions that would serve the citizen taxpayers of Georgia in the most efficient and economical way possible. The job of an analyst requires the ability to understand current policies and use a fact-based approach when producing policy briefs and legislative findings. It was with this in mind that the decision to focus on the topic of school choice was made.

School choice is a relatively new concept as far as the practical application nationwide. Since its’ …

What Makes Small Business Develop In U.S. And China? ——An Exploratory Comparative Analysis Of Georgia, Us And Guangxi, China, Dongjin Zhang

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

As the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) points out, small business is critical to U.S. economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the U.S. compete in today's global marketplace. In 2007, U.S. small business constituted 99.7 percent of all businesses, about half of all private sector employees, nearly 45 percent of total U.S. private payroll, 60 to 80 percent of net new jobs annually over the last decade, and half of non-farm private gross domestic product (GDP). It is similar to China. In 2007, the firms called small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) contributed to 99.8 percent …

An Experience Interning With Second Sunday Of Atlanta Inc, George Morgan

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

No abstract provided.

Office Of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Justin Mullis

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

During the spring semester of 2009 I was fortunate to receive an internship at the office of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, splitting time between his legislative office, and campaign office. The majority of my time however was spent at his campaign office as a policy advisor to the campaign as well as constituent liaison. It was decided that in order for my previous work experience to be used most effectively that I would be better suited in this compasity. My previous work experience consists of previously serving as a legislative aide with the Georgia House of Representatives majority caucus office …

The Impact Of Teacher Absenteeism On Student Performance: The Case Of The Cobb County School District, Mary Finlayson

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

Common sense that is supported by research tells us that when a teacher is absent from the classroom, student learning is disrupted. When that teacher is repeatedly absent, student performance can be significantly impacted in a negative way. The more days a teacher is out of the classroom, the lower their students tend to score on standardized tests. Nationally, teachers are absent from the classroom on average 10 days per year. Cobb County School District teachers are out of the classroom on average 14 days per year. There are other reasons to be concerned with teacher absenteeism:

• Financial costs …

Georgia's Health Safety Net: A Model Of Excellence: The Good Samaritan Health Center, Erin Hiers

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

The state of Georgia continues to struggle with the large amount of people who lack the ability to obtain healthcare when needed. Over a million Georgians have no health insurance, and face a variety of barriers to receiving healthcare. There are many layers to Georgia’s safety net, where each clinic provides primary care in certain areas to a specific population in need. One active member in Georgia’s safety net clinic system is The Good Samaritan Health Center, a privately funded, not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization. The center provides dependable, full-time healthcare for Atlanta’s indigent, working poor, uninsured, and …

2009 - The Fourteenth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Fourteenth Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 13, 2009. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

From The President, James Cooper

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author talks about the annual Georgia Library Day held at the Capitol of the state on February 26, 2009. The author mentions the increase in annual use of school libraries, public libraries and academic libraries in the U.S. The author also cites the highlights of the event. The author talks about the creation of a new group called the Atlanta Emerging Librarians by the Georgia Library Association.