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The Lumber Boom Of Coastal South Carolina: Nineteenth-Century Shipbuilding & The Devastation Of Lowcounty Virgin Forests By Robert Mcalister, Marianne Cawley

South Carolina Libraries

Marianne Cawley of the Charleston County Public Library reviews Robert McAlister's The Lumber Boom of Coastal South Carolina: Nineteenth-Century Shipbuilding & the Devastation of Lowcounty Virgin Forests.

My Life With Mickey By Jane Spillane, Adam C. Bowman

South Carolina Libraries

Adam Bowman of Coastal Carolina's Kimbel Library reviews My Life with Mickey by Jane Spillane.

Sal And Amanda Take Morgan’S Victory March To The Battle Of Cowpens By Mary Ann Solsbee, Jeffery P. Barbour

South Carolina Libraries

Jeffery Barbour, MLIS, University of South Carolina, reviews Sal and Amanda Take Morgan’s Victory March to the Battle of Cowpens by Mary Ann Solsbee.

News From Around Scla

South Carolina Libraries

News from various sections and roundtables within the South Carolina Library Association.

Starting Off On The Right Foot: A Library New Student Employee Orientation, James Williams Iii

South Carolina Libraries

This article is for administrators, department heads, supervisors and anyone who employs students to assist with the day to day operation of their organization and want to maximize the experience and benefit for both the student and the organization. As service is the heart of the librarianship, it is critical that anyone working in the library start with a good foundation of training, tools and expectations in order to provide high quality service regardless of what area they are employed in. This is particularly important for student employees hired by the library many of which have never held a job …

Put The Kettle On: Crowdsourcing With A Cup Of Tea, Jessica Dame

South Carolina Libraries

The South Carolina State Library (SCSL) hosted a unique crowdsourcing event to gain descriptive metadata for parts of their photographic collection from the 1960s through the 1990s. This event was the Metadata Crowdsource Retiree Tea, and was held April 15, 2015 for retirees of the SCSL. Attendees came together to provide information for 175 selected photographs while enjoying refreshments. Metadata collected included title, date, and description. Following the event, photographs were scanned and metadata was recorded. The photographs will be included in current and new digital collections in the South Carolina Digital Library.

Sc Library Spotlight - Oconee County Public Library, Blair Hinson

South Carolina Libraries

Spotlight article on the Oconee County Public Library system.

From The Editor, Brent Appling

South Carolina Libraries

Note from editor, Brent Appling, on volume 1, issue 2 of South Carolina Libraries.

Greeting From The President, Crystal Johnson

South Carolina Libraries

Greeting for the second issue of South Carolina Libraries by the 2015 SCLA President, Crystal Johnson of Richland Library.

Software Review: Tinytask, Tammy Ivins

South Carolina Libraries

Tammy Ivins, Transfer Student Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington reviews the software, TinyTask.

First Opinion: From Heartbreak To Triumph, Clayton A. Copeland Phd

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2015, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Letter from the Dean of Libraries..... p.1
University South Caroliniana Society 79th Annual Meeting April 25, 2015..... p.2
Staff Members of the South Caroliniana Library..... p.2
Report from the Director..... p.3
New Faces..... p.3
A Very Good Move: Preparing the South Caroliniana Library for Its Next 175 Years..... p.4
The Woodrow Wilson Family Home: A Museum of Reconstruction in Columbia and Richland County..... p.10
Remembering Mary Crow Anderson..... p.18
In Memoriam: Virginia Gurley Meynard..... p.20
In Memoriam: Margaret Campbell Belser Hollis..... p.21
In Memoriam: Davy-Jo Stribling Ridge..... p.22
In Memoriam: John Stringer Rainey..... p.23
In Memoriam: George Bowman Hartness..... …

University Libraries - Spring 2015, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University Libraries Minizine

University Libraries is a magazine published biannually by the University of South Carolina Libraries.

Contents:

Around the libraries... p.4

World-class collections shine new light in the classroom... p. 7

Dedicated to digitizing, one page at a time... p.8

The Giving Gene... p. 10

By the Numbers... p.11

Caroliniana Society Annual Gifts Report - April 2015, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

Contents:

Presidents - The University South Caroliniana Society..... p.1
Address by Dr. Lacy K. Ford..... p.2
Report of Gifts to the Library by Members of the Society During the Past Year..... p.12
Burn Family Papers, 1778, 1856-2011..... p.12
McColl Family Papers, 1855-2012..... p.16
William Raymond McLaws Journal, 1840-1851, 1858-1861, 1865-1873, 1877-1880..... p.44
Records of the Valley River Mining Company, 1862-1887 and the Cherokee Iron and Mining Company, 1887-1919..... p.53
Miscellaneous Items (Manuscripts, Letters, Photographs, Books, etc.)..... p.80
Selected List of Printed South Caroliniana..... p.120
Pictorial South Caroliniana..... p.122
Endowments and Funds to Benefit the South Caroliniana Library..... p.127
Members of …

Exploring Barriers To Ict Use By Middle Class Indian Women, Anindita Paul, Kim M. Thompson, Jannica Heinstrom

Faculty Publications

Nations have made great strides in providing physical access to digital technologies and educational opportunities, yet barriers still exist that prevent those who have strong physical and intellectual access to information and communication technology from taking full advantage of the information and opportunities the technology offers. Women in particular are affected by social barriers which may be quite subtle and are easily excluded from taking an active role in the information society. This study explores how Indian women incorporate information and communication technology (ICT) into their daily lives and what aidsor barriers they face in the process. This study contributes …

Effective Innovation Policies For Development: Uganda, Julius Ecuru, Dick Kawooya

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Acceptance Of Knowledge Management Concepts In Religious Organizations: The Impacts Of Information And Willful Disengagement From Productive Inquiry, Darin Freeburg

Faculty Publications

This study analyzed how churches create cultures in which the recirculating of the same information is encouraged, or cultures in which new information is introduced regularly. It then analyzed how these cultures impact engagement with important knowledge management (KM) principles. Particular attention was paid to the factors that contribute to a church’s decision to engage in a critical questioning of assumed beliefs—productive inquiry (PI)—shown to be an important behavior in successful organizations. In eight, 90- minute focus groups, 28 congregants from Mainline Protestant churches were asked to discuss the information behavior surrounding their religious beliefs. Qualitative coding and analysis revealed …

Goals And Information Behavior In Religious Sermons, Darin S. Freeburg, Daniel Roland

Faculty Publications

This study utilized Steven R. Wilson’s (1999) cognitive rules model to analyze persuasion goals in American religious sermons that address obligation situations as well as the information used to support these goals. We coded a purposive sample of thirty sermons that were given in 2013 and 2014, gathered from an extensive sermon database, for evidence of goals and information use. Qualitative content analysis of these sermons revealed rich descriptions of several types of pastors based on their use of persuasion goals in addressing each topic. Analysis supports the claim that the activation of a goal likely occurs after the selection …

Fall 2014, South Carolina Libraries

South Carolina Libraries

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Fall 2014

A Culinary History Of Myrtle Beach And The Grand Strand: Fish & Grits, Oyster Roasts And Boiled Peanuts By Becky Billingsley, Jason K. Alston

South Carolina Libraries

Review of A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand: Fish & Grits, Oyster Roasts and Boiled Peanuts by Becky Billingsley.

A History Of South Carolina Barbeque By Lake E. High, Jr., Nancy Shore

South Carolina Libraries

Review of A history of South Carolina barbeque by Lake E. High, Jr.

In The Garden Of Stone By Susan Tekulve, Kathryn Wesley

South Carolina Libraries

Review of In the Garden of Stone by Susan Tekulve

Eerie South Carolina: True Chilling Tales From The Palmetto Past By Sherman Carmichael, Charlsye Preston-Briegel

South Carolina Libraries

Review of Eerie South Carolina: True Chilling Tales from the Palmetto Past by Sherman Carmichael with illustrations by Kristen Solecki.

Wicked Edisto: The Dark Side Of Eden By Alexia Jones Helsley, Carol Price

South Carolina Libraries

Review of Wicked Edisto: The Dark Side of Eden by Alexia Jones Helsley.

News From Around Scla

South Carolina Libraries

News from various sections and roundtables within the South Carolina Library Association.

Academic Library Outreach To Minority Students: The Role The Library Plays In Meeting The Needs Of Minority Students At Francis Marion University, Bernadette Johnson

South Carolina Libraries

As college student populations nationwide become more racially and ethnically diverse, it is imperative that academic libraries provide services and resources to meet the changing needs.

In a span of nearly 20 years, Francis Marion University’s student population has shifted from 74% white and 24% black to nearly 50% black. Because of this, James A. Rogers Library at FMU is challenged with meeting these changing needs.

In efforts to diversify its services, James A. Rogers Library gives biennial surveys to FMU students to assess student needs and perception of the library and in 2010, the library created an African-American collection.

The Book Vs. E-Book: E-Book Survey Report, Susan Silverman

South Carolina Libraries

During the Spring Semester 2014 at Winthrop University an E-book survey was administered to Winthrop faculty, staff, and students. The objectives of the survey were (1) to inform the patrons that the library does have e-books available to them, (2) to ascertain if they have used any of the e-books for their research, (3) to determine which format, print or e-book, is their primary preference and (4) which format do they think is most important as part of the permanent library collection. The results, including comments from the faculty, staff and students, were compiled and are presented in this paper.

Good News For A Change, Eric Shoaf

South Carolina Libraries

Technology, user needs and expectations, and the evolving role of the library in society are all driving a pace of change not seen previously in the library world. As library workers confront this environment of flux, many seek to understand the change process and their response to its pervasiveness. This article adapts a model of change developed in a different sphere and proposes its use in the library environment in order to assist library workers and provide a process that can alleviate some of the stress of change.

Plan, Practice, Participate: Tips For Libraries Considering Implementation Of Ebsco Discovery Service, Alison K. Jones

South Carolina Libraries

During the 2013 Fall Semester, Charleston School of Law’s Sol Blatt Jr. Law Library purchased EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to replace the clunky, antiquated federated search system we had used for years. We chose EBSCO Discovery Service because we like the single, unified searching of our databases and catalog, along with the ability to customize our EDS page. While the setup and rollout of EDS has taken some time, we are very excited to now have it complete for our patrons. For libraries considering implementing EDS, this paper offers tips to help the process go as smoothly as possible.

Engaging Your Library’S Patrons With Facebook, Deborah Mcgovern

South Carolina Libraries

Deborah McGovern of Charleston School of Law shares information and best practices on engaging with library patrons via Facebook.