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Provenance Xxv, Reagan Grimsley

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

No abstract provided.

Martinez Appointed Liaison At Emory

Georgia Library Quarterly

Ida Martinez has been appointed Social Sciences Liaison for the General Libraries of Emory University.

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Betsy Griffies

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author describes her personal library and collection of books. She mentions that her parents enjoyed reading when they had time. She reveals that she collects fiction books by Robert Jordan, David Eddings, Juliet Marillier and Jack McDevitt, among others. Due to her interest in books about English writer Beatrix Potter, she spent a week at the Lindeth House in the Lake District, England where the Potter family had stayed.

Introducing The Read Scale: Qualitative Statistics For Academic Reference Services, Bella Karla Gerlich, G. Lynn Berard

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article describes the concept, methodology, data gathering and study expansion using the Reference Effort Assessment Data (READ) scale developed at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. READ Scale pertains to a tool for recording vital supplemental qualitative statistics gathered when reference librarians assist users with their inquiries or research-related activities. The scale is easy to use compared with the traditional method of gathering reference statistics.

A New Story To Tell: The East Commons At The Georgia Tech Library, Charlie Bennett

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article focuses on the renovations made in the East Commons mixed-used space at the Georgia Tech Library in Atlanta. The area consists of collaborative computer stations, study tables and modular lighting systems. The rearrangements were made to encourage students to use the library more often and to refresh their minds and bodies. The remodeled area features group-study tables where students can turn it into a small theater or presentation space that can seat a maximum of 100 people.

Henderson Library Opens In New Quarters

Georgia Library Quarterly

On October 1, 2006, Georgia Southern University opened the new quarters of the Zach S. Henderson Library. The quarters will house the most-circulated materials of the original structure.

Hog Hammock Library Opens On Sapelo

Georgia Library Quarterly

The Hog Hammock Public Library formally opened on Sapelo Island on December 9th, 2006. Novelist and journalist Tina McElroy Ansa was the featured speaker.

Emory Acquires Rushdie Archive

Georgia Library Quarterly

Emory University announced Salman Rushdie will join the faculty as Distinguished Writer in Residence and place his literary archive at Emory’s Robert W. Woodruff Library.

Bennett To Present At Conference Following Success Of Lakeland Teen Programs

Georgia Library Quarterly

Paula Bennett, manager of the Miller Lakeland Library in Georgia, was selected to present to children's and youth librarians at the annual teen conference in Warner Robins in January 2007. The selection was based on the success of her teen program at Library Teen Advisory Council (LTAC).

Coastal Plain Regional Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Coastal Plain Regional Library system.

Ohoopee Regional Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Ohoopee Regional Library System.

Troup-Harris-Coweta News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Troup-Harris-Coweta Library System.

Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2007, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2007, vol. 43, no. 4.

Athens Regional Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Current events from the Athens Regional Library System.

Retired Librarian Revises List Of Best Books On The Indians Of Georgia, Louise S. White

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports on the revisions made in the list of best books on the Indians of North America in Georgia at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. The list was compiled by retired librarian Louise S. White in collaboration with the members of the Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA).

Review: Birds Of Georgia, Ruth Hayden

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "Birds of Georgia," by Dr. John W. Parrish, Jr., Giff Beaton, and Gregory Kennedy, with contributions from Chris Fisher and Andy Bezener.

Tillinghast One Of 25 Winners Of New York Times’ 2006 Librarian Awards

Georgia Library Quarterly

Nancy Tillinghast, director of the Thomas County Public Library in Thomasville, Georgia, received the 2006 New York Times Librarian Award.

Mitchell Elected Vp Of Lama

Georgia Library Quarterly

Dean W. Bede Mitchell of Henderson Library has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA).

Hall County Library News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Hall County Library System.

Solinet Product News

The Southeastern Librarian

News from SOLINET. Highlights include: Amigos, PALINET, and SOLINET sign agreement to offer ScholarlyStats to membership; SOLINET offering new CQ Press resources; SOLINET awards $365,000 to 19 academic libraries in the Gulf Coast region; SOLINET, bLogistics to help members manage discards; public libraries discuss strategies to rebuild library facilities damaged and destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 54, No. 4 (Winter 2006/2007) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 54, no. 4 (Winter 2006/2007).

Message From The President, Faith Line

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by SELA President, Faith Line.

Sela Activities

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Highlights include: The new 2006 – 2008 Southeastern Library Association Officers; SELA Membership and Mentoring Committee current projects; winners chosen for the 60th annual John Cotton Dana Awards; announcement of the 2008 National Diversity in Libraries Conference; the winners of the 22nd Annual Mary Ellen LoPresti Awards for Excellence in Art Publishing Competition for publications produced in 2005.

Ebsco Product News

The Southeastern Librarian

New products from EBSCO. Highlights include: EBSCO partners with Elsevier to offer individual e-journals through the E-Select E-Journals system; EBSCo offers the Springer Online Archives Collection; enhances functions of EBSCO A-to-Z; EBSCO announces release of updated SUSHI server; EBSCO now provides dimensional navigation through MetaPress 2.0; EBSCO now includes Live Search Academic as OpenURL enabled for LinkSource link resolver.

Ebsco Personnel News

The Southeastern Librarian

EBSCO announces promotion of two publisher relations executives.

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, Judith Gibbons

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by SELA President, Judith Gibbons.

Membership Drive Success: Ala/Alabama's Support Staff Pilot Initiative, Kerry A. Ransel, Jack D. Fitzpatrick, John Chrastka

The Southeastern Librarian

Many professional associations are grappling with membership challenges. Recently, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a strategy they termed the “member-centered” approach (Romano, 2004). One feature of this approach designed to boost membership is teaming with state and specialty societies. The American Medical Association believes that “future cooperation and collaboration with state associations is vital to any membership turnaround” (Romano, 2004, p. 11). This partnership makes good business sense.

The American Library Association considers a cooperative venture with state associations as an important avenue to increase membership as well. Taking to heart the COPE recommendations and incorporating the idea of …

From The Editor, Perry Bratcher

The Southeastern Librarian

Column by Perry Bratcher, editor of The Southeastern Librarian.