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Mercer University Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Mercer University Library.

Review: Southern Comforts: Rooted In A Southern Place, Kathy Pillatzki

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "Southern Comforts: Rooted in a Southern Place," by Sudye Cauthen.

Initiating A New Information Systems Course: A Case Study In Educational Innovation, Michael Eccles, June Pym, Kevin Johnston

The African Journal of Information Systems

If South Africa is to transform its educational landscape, access to higher education is crucial. However, if equity of access is not coupled with equity of success, participation, and relevance, access can become problematic.

The Information Systems Department at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has been concerned for a number of years about both the relevance and coherence of its first year Information Systems course. In 2007, the Department re-conceptualized this course. This case study looks at the background to the problems and motivation for the change and the proposed changes and course redesign, as well as the …

E-Government For Development: A Case Study From Mozambique, Gertrudes Macueve

The African Journal of Information Systems

This paper draws upon Amartya Sen’s concept of "development as freedom" as an effective approach to analyze e-government for development initiatives. An interpretive analysis of three projects ongoing in Mozambique report that although some "freedoms" are currently reachable through these initiatives, a lot needs to be done to achieve "development as freedom." The use of this theoretical approach provides a valuable contribution to the research domain of ICTs for development. This article also draws practical recommendations to assist managers of e-government projects in Mozambique, as well as other developing countries.

Emergence Of The E-Government Artifact In An Environment Of Social Exclusion In Kenya, Nixon Muganda Ochara

The African Journal of Information Systems

Purpose: E-Government, introduced in African countries under the banner of New Public Management (NPM), is envisaged to fundamentally aid in improving governance in developing countries. The imported model of E-Government is therefore transferred to African countries as a panacea to bad governance by carriers such as international donor agencies, consultants, Information Technology vendors and Western-trained civil servants. Improved governance is expected to impact on the socio-economic development of these countries implementing E-Government, as an NPM instrument. This article recognizes that E-Government success, which is critically dependent on the World Wide Web, requires socially inclusive national information infrastructure.

The purpose …

Information Technology Acceptance In South Africa: An Investigation Of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease Of Use, And Actual System Use Constructs, Udo Richard Averweg

The African Journal of Information Systems

Information technology (IT) acceptance studies pay much attention to issues of significance in assessing the contributions of variables explaining IT usage for decision-making in organizations. Davis’ Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) states that Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) are the two factors that govern the adoption and use of information technology. Actual System Use (behavior) consists of the number of times of systems use. The author conducted a survey of 31 organizations in KwaZulu/Natal, a region in South Africa, which implemented an Executive Information System (EIS). A validated survey instrument was administered to an EIS stakeholder in …

An African Phd Program In Information Systems: The Case Of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, Solomon Negash, Richard T. Watson, Detmar W. Straub

The African Journal of Information Systems

This case study is about the first Information Systems PhD program in Ethiopia and the region, a collaborative effort of thirteen universities around the globe. Fifteen faculty members traveled to Ethiopia to launch the program for classes, which will start in 2009. This paper depicts the program design and program development and an outline of the overall program. The authors share their personal experience in the development of this unique IS PhD program.

2008 - The Thirteenth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Thirteenth Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 14, 2008. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

Call For Nominations For The Charles Beard President's Award

The Southeastern Librarian

A call for nominations for the Charles Beard SELA President's Award, an award for given to an individual. group or corporation outside the library profession who has made a significant contribution to the development or promotion of libraries in the Southeast.

From The Editor, Perry Bratcher

The Southeastern Librarian

Column from Perry Bratcher, editor of The Southeastern Librarian.

Successful Liaison Marketing Strategies For Library Instruction: The Proof Is In The Pudding, Jamie M. Graham

The Southeastern Librarian

There are many tried and true forms of marketing libraries today. Networking, emailing, calling, and requesting an audience with a department are all common practices. The key to successfully utilizing these practices in your liaison areas is persistence.

After The System Upgrade Or Migration: A Cataloging Checklist, Sheryl Stump, Rick Torgerson

The Southeastern Librarian

At present. integrated library system (ILS) upgrades and migrations seem to be coming faster and more frequently. The reasons for this trend are many. among them being: 1) hardware upgrades are common due to the need for more memory to run the software; 2) software upgrades and migrations are desired because of the promise of new or improved features; 3) changes in system vendor ownership can affect changes in their software; 4) software and hardware upgrades are needed due to the advanced age of either or both; and 5) system upgrades on a yearly basis may be necessary to prevent …

Using The Tools Of Crisis Intervention And Empowerment Counseling In The Reference Interview, Wendy S. Wilmoth

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article explores similarities between reference service and the concepts of empowerment counseling, as defined by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, and crisis intervention, as defined by the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, in the hope of enabling academic librarians to provide assistance that is informative and relevant to patrons who may be survivors of sexual assault. It is inferred that reference interview is important to providing the best library service possible. The role of reference librarians in giving empowerment counseling and crisis intervention to sexual assault survivors is discussed.

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ru Story-Huffman

Georgia Library Quarterly

A personal narrative is presented which looks back at the author's first personal library experience.

Georgia Center For The Book Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the 10th anniversary celebration of the Georgia Center for the Book in 2008. The Center is being hosted and supported by the DeKalb County Public Library since its creation in 1998. The free public programming has the Center has brought more than 400 national and regional authors to the Atlanta metropolitan area and the state of Georgia. The article also highlights some anniversary activities of the Center for the month of May, including the participation of several prominent literary and public figures in the U.S., such as Sarah Dessen, Barbara Walters, and Mike Farrell.

Asu's Reese Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from ASU's Reese Library.

Alice Walker Places Archives At Emory

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the decision of Alice Walker, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and internationally known Georgia-born novelist and poet, to place her archive at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Provost Earl Lewis of Emory University states that the acquisition of the Alice Walker Archive is a major addition to the collection of the university. A brief overview is given on the literary works of Walker, which deal with the struggle for survival among southern blacks. Rudolph Byrd, professor of American studies, describes the completeness of Walker's archive.

Vsu’S Odom Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Valdosta State University's Odom Library.

Review: Foodways: The New Encyclopedia Of Southern Culture, Volume 7, Vanessa Cowie

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "Foodways: The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, Volume 7," edited by John T. Edge; Charles Reagan Wilson, general editor.

Review: Colors Of Africa, Ruth Hayden

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "Colors of Africa," by James Kilgo.

Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, vol. 45, no. 1.

Promoting Literacy Initiatives Abroad Through Rotary Partnerships, Carol Walker Jordan

The Southeastern Librarian

In the Spring of 2005, on a trip to Atlanta, an article in the US Airways Magazine, August 2005, p. 75, caught my attention, "Universal Literacy: And How Room to Read Contributes To That Goal," by Michael Ybarra. Michael described how John Wood in 1998 quit his job as a marketing director at Microsoft to go trekking in Nepal. Invited by a local teacher to visit a classroom of a village school at Bahundanda, Wood described the conditions to be appalling--80 kids in one grade with 20 books described as backpacker castoffs-for example. Danielle Steel and Lonely Planet's guide to …

The Blocked Blog (Or Websense And The Technical Colleges' Fight For Academic Freedom), Carol Stanley, Jerry Stovall

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article provides information on the results of a survey of technical college libraries in Georgia regarding the use of Websense filtering software. The survey was conducted by Jerry Stovall, director of library and media services at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. The objective of the survey is to determine what subject categories are blocked at each institution. The survey results reveal that disparity among the colleges as some colleges block more categories than others, usually depending on the disposition of the information technology staff.

Georgia Tech’S Rich Meyer To Retire

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the retirement of Rich Meyer as dean and director of libraries at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta.

Getting To Know You: Hbcu-Aserl Librarian Exchange, Iyanna Sims, Lynn Sorensen Sutton

The Southeastern Librarian

In June 2006, two librarians from North Carolina participated in an exchange program sponsored by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) and the Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Alliance. Iyanna Sims, Electronic Resources Librarian from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, spent two weeks on the campus of Wake Forest University in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library, at the invitation of Lynn Sutton. Director. The exchange experience is part of a comprehensive leadership initiative of the HBCU Alliance.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 56, No. 1 (Spring 2008) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 56, No. 1 (Spring 2008).

From The President, Betty D. Paulk

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author reflects on the various issues involving library science and the development of programs for public libraries in the U.S. The author commends the coordinators and organizers of the Georgia Library Day on February 14, 2008. The author comments on reports about the increased library use in the country. The author also addresses program proposals for library science.

Uwg’S Ingram Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Library.

Georgia State University News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Georgia State University Library.

2008-09 Year Of Turkey Reading List, Dewi J. Wilson

Research Guides & Subject Bibliographies

Reading list for Kennesaw State's "Year of Turkey" Celebration.