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People News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent professional developments from SELA members.
Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher
Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article focuses on a library home page that is designed from the artist-librarian perspective. It cites the need to include promotional features on a page to advertise resources available from the Web site and sponsored events. It notes that the application of the basic principles of art such as emphasis, harmony and movement is important for a successful composition of the page. Also stated is the use of color on a home page which, according to the author, can result in a page that is vibrant while supportive of the delivery of information.
The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome
The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome
Georgia Library Quarterly
When accepting universitywide leadership roles, academic librarians bring skills in partnering, administration and sharing information that can build trust, lead to informed decisions, promote good will and strengthen the organization. Service in this capacity requires an understanding of and an appreciation for the community that resides within the institution.
Gla Honors State's Best At Como Conference
Gla Honors State's Best At Como Conference
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces awards given to librarians including the Bob Richardson Award to Susan Sexton-Cooley of the Sara Hightower Regional Library System, the Library Support Services Award to Randall Cravey of Georgia libraries and the Charles Beard Library Advocacy Award to Lamar Paris for his library expansion work.
People News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent professional developments from SELA members.
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Jason Puckett
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Jason Puckett
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author describes the contents of his own private library. He reportedly uses a podcast media player for listening to audio files of authors like science fiction and nonfiction writer Cory Doctorow and fantasy writer Mur Lafferty. It is stated that Podiobooks uses Really Simple Syndication (RSS) which enables setting up of automatically delivered chapters at regular intervals and that Librovox functions as an online library of audiobooks in the public domain.
From The President, Carol Stanley
From The President, Carol Stanley
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author shares her thoughts on being president of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) in 2010. She reportedly welcomes the use of Facebook by librarian-members to complement personal meetings on ideas for GLA as well as their attendance at the GLA Mid-Winter Planning Conference. It is stated that the author plans to include the "Unshelved" comic strip in every GLA issue for the year and also encourages members to invite new people to join the group.