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From The President, John Mack Freeman

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Spotlight: Coastal Plain Regional Library System Headquarters Revamped, Kristen Harrington

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Spotlight: Useful Libguides: Redesigning Tech Checkout For Improved User Experience, Kelli Anne Gecawich, Justin Barnett

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Spring 2024, Georgia Library Quarterly

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Library Spotlight: Weeded Books To Winter Decorations, Michelle Bennett-Copeland

Georgia Library Quarterly

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My Own Private Library, Catherine Bowers

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Library Anxiety: How Elements Of Morrison’S Fourth Place And The Fast Casual Approach From The Restaurant Industry May Make The Academic Library Space More Inviting, Tara J. Kunesh

Georgia Library Quarterly

The concept of library anxiety was introduced by Constance Mellon in 1986. Since then, studies have attempted to shed light upon this phenomenon to mitigate the feelings of apprehension students may feel when utilizing the academic library space or when seeking the professional help of librarians. This literature review examines the literature and, specifically, discusses whether it is possible to configure the physical library space in a more inviting way. It highlights sociology of space theories as well as concepts behind the fast casual movement employed by the restaurant industry as possible routes to improvement.

News Briefs Spring 2024, Georgia Library Quarterly

Georgia Library Quarterly

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2024 Gla Advocacy Division Update, Angela Stanley, Angela Cortellino

Georgia Library Quarterly

Updates from the Georgia Library Association's Advocacy Division, including Print Day at the Capitol and Legislative Updates.

The Atlanta University Center’S (Auc) Robert W. Woodruff Library’S Growing Partnerships And Outreach To Support Its Annual International Games Day, Patrice Williams, Bryan A. Briones

Georgia Library Quarterly

International Games Day (IGD) is one of the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library's most popular annual outreach events. The library's IGD transformed from a one-day event for its AUC community members to come visit, socialize, and play a few rounds of table-top card and board games into a two-day event with broader gaming and e-sports networking opportunities which has been very well-received.

Digital Library Of Georgia News (April 2024), Mandy L. Mastrovita, Sheila Mcalister

Georgia Library Quarterly

News from the Digital Library of Georgia covering January 1-March 31, 2024

Get Smart About Your Money, Sharonda Singleton Brown, Imani Beverly, Jacquelyn J. Daniel

Georgia Library Quarterly

“Get Smart About Your Money” was an event held at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library for Money Smart Week 2023. The goal of the event was to introduce the new business librarian, promote financial literacy in the Atlanta University Center community, and participate in National Money Smart Week.

Royston Public Library Receives National Grant To Make The Library More Accessible To Patrons With Disabilities, Maggie West, Darcy Calia

Georgia Library Quarterly

The Royston Public Library has been awarded a prestigious $10,000 grant as part of the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative, spearheaded by the American Library Association (ALA). This grant aims to enhance accessibility and community engagement for individuals with disabilities in small and rural libraries. The Royston Library plans to host community conversations to gain direct patron input into the best use of these funds. Ideas include utilizing the grant to develop tailored programs, including Sensory Storytime sessions and Quieter Storytime sessions with interactive elements. Furthermore, the library could improve physical accessibility by enhancing the garden …

Book Review: Afternoons With Harper Lee, Lindsay G. Wong

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Book Review: From Biscuits To Lane Cake: Emma Rylander Lane's "Some Good Things To Eat", Nancy A. Shore

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Everything Is Ok [Book Review], Jj Pionke

Disability in LIS (DisLIS)

Review of the book Everything is OK by Debbie Tung.

Fiction Book Reviews

The Christian Librarian

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"What Are You?": Multiracial Library Workers' Experiences In Libraries, Diana Wakimoto

Urban Library Journal

While increasing attention, research, and writing have elevated issues faced by library workers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), multiracial library workers are often, if not always, left out of the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The work around DEI in the library profession often erases the lived experiences of multiracial library workers. In turn, this erasure silences our experiences of racism and microaggressions, as well as our unique views and experiences.

This paper shares the findings of an exploratory mixed methods study, consisting of an online survey of and interviews with multiracial library workers …

Integrating Mindfulness In Media Literacy: A Culture-Responsive Training Programme For Older Thai Adults, Nuntiya Doungphummes, Kwanchit Sasiwongsaroj, Theeraphong Boonrugsa, Sirintorn Bhibulbhanuvat, Waraporn Suebwongsuwan

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Media literacy is a much-needed competency in the digitalised world, but it is still an unknown knowledge base for older Thai adults. This design-based research set out as an initiative to promote media literacy through an agefriendly and culture-responsive training programme. The design process involved focus groups with key stakeholders and older adult ‘learners’ as well as field observations. This type of research work, in the Thai context, revealed the primacy of integrating media literacy learning with the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. It also highlighted the importance of incorporating certain cultural values and practices - collectivism, a sense of enjoyment, …

Leveraging The Protocols For Native American Archival Materials To Support Indigenous Digital Collections: A Case Study From The Sherman Indian Museum Digital Project, Eric L. Milenkiewicz

Journal of Western Archives

The Sherman Indian Museum houses a rich collection of archival materials that document the student experience, institutional culture, and community history of California’s sole remaining off-reservation American Indian boarding school. To broaden access to its collection for community and scholarly use, the museum partnered with the University of California, Riverside Library on a grant-funded project to digitize and provide online access to nearly 14,000 items from their collection. With a shared understanding of the unique ethical and communal protocols present in a digital project of this scope, the two repositories turned toward the standards and goals articulated in Protocols for …

Communication Branches Out: Developing Interpersonal Skills Through Genealogical Research, Julian Costa, Gary Snyder

Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association

Communication students of the twenty-first century must not only be able to interact in multiple formats but be able to express their ideas across varied platforms. A common deterrent faced by students conducting research is the lack of applicability of the subject matter to their lives. The integration of genealogical research can address this issue because it allows students to learn about, and celebrate, their family history. While engaged in such a pursuit, students will develop core communication skills, such as speaking and listening, online research, and message design.

Connecting Local Archive Data To Wikidata: Focusing On The Archives Of National Debt Redemption Movement, Jaehyuk Yun, Sam G. Oh

Journal of East Asian Libraries

This study aims to enhance accessibility and data utilization of digital cultural heritage preserved by the National Debt Redemption Movement (NDRM) digital archive. The NDRM archive wants to promote the historical value of cultural heritage, but it struggles with data openness, a common problem for small local archives. In order to overcome this limitation, the research proposes using Wikidata and its SPARQL-based query service. This includes analyzing NDRM materials, the current state of the archive, and metadata elements, and then mapping these to Wikidata properties. Research shows that integrating archival data into Wikidata has the advantages of data expansion, quality …

From Vision To Legacy: Walter Gellhorn And The Establishment Of The Toshiba Library For Japanese Legal Research, Yukino Nakashima

Journal of East Asian Libraries

This paper chronicles events surrounding the creation of the largest academic Japanese law library in the United States, while focusing on two extraordinary law faculty members at Columbia Law School and their successful fundraising efforts from the initial concept of building a Japanese law library through the establishment of permanent funding. It recounts others who tirelessly supported carrying through this arduous plan. It is about insightful visions, perseverance, and lasting personal relationships, as well as building a foreign law collection in the United States. It examines lessons to be learned.

Sela News & News From The States

The Southeastern Librarian

News from participating Southeastern states.

Sela Officers And Executive Committee, Sela State Representatives

The Southeastern Librarian

Current SELA officers and representatives.

Vaulting Ambition: Fdr’S Campaign To Pack The Supreme Court, David W. Young

The Southeastern Librarian

Michael Nelson Lawrence: University Press of Kan-sas, 2023 ISBN: 9780700634125 124 p. $24.95 (Pbk)

Skimpy Coverage: Sports Illustrated And The Shaping Of The Female Athlete, Loren Mixon

The Southeastern Librarian

Bonnie M. Hagerman Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2023 ISBN: 9780813949239 338 p. $34.50 (Pbk)

Schooling The Movement: The Activism Of Southern Black Educators From Reconstruction Through The Civil Rights Era, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

Derrick P. Aldrdge, Jon N. Hale, and Tondra L. Loder-Jackson, Eds. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2023 ISBN: 9781643363745 304 p. $104.99 (Hbk)

The Ncaa And The Exploitation Of College Profit-Athletes: An Amateurism That Never Was, Ariana Baker

The Southeastern Librarian

Richard M. Southall, Mark S. Nagel, Ellen J. Staurowsky, Richard T. Karcher, & Joel G. Maxcy Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2023 ISBN: 9781643363776 354 p. $104.99 (Hbk)

Drifting Into Darkness: Murder, Suicide, And A Death “Under Suspicious Circumstances”, Layla Farrar

The Southeastern Librarian

Mark I. Pinksy Montgomery: NewSouth Books, 2022 ISBN: 9781588384577 380 p. $23.95 (Pbk)