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Georgia Library Quarterly

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Georgia Southern News And Notes Apr 2010

Georgia Southern News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Georgia Southern University.


Athens Regional News And Notes Apr 2010

Athens Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Athens Regional Library System.


Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2010, Susan Cooley Apr 2010

Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2010, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2010, vol. 47, no. 2.


Northwest Georgia News And Notes Apr 2010

Northwest Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Northwest Georgia Regional Library System.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Steve W. Schaefer Apr 2010

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Steve W. Schaefer

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author focuses on his addiction to books and his book collection. He notes that according to his inventory, he has 6,904 books. He relates that his aunt bought him his first book on former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and has 734 books on Lincoln. He cites that he owns 346 books about fictitious character Sherlock Holmes.


Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher Apr 2010

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.


Ingram Library Of Uwg News And Notes Apr 2010

Ingram Library Of Uwg News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

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


Cobb County News And Notes Apr 2010

Cobb County News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Cobb County Public Library System.


From The President, Carol Stanley Jan 2010

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.


Save Gas Using Your Office Computer From Home, Steve Duckworth, Damon Armour, Jeff Heck Jan 2010

Save Gas Using Your Office Computer From Home, Steve Duckworth, Damon Armour, Jeff Heck

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article discusses the protocols used to establish remote computer connections from home. The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) used in Windows 7 connecting to a Windows 2008 server reportedly allows the playing of high-definition video using Media Player. It is stated that commercial product connections which may bypass security infrastructure are risky because of the home computer's possible insecurity and that home devices used for business purposes may be legally searched by the state.


Forsyth's Hampton Park Library To Open Early In 2010 Jan 2010

Forsyth's Hampton Park Library To Open Early In 2010

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article features the opening of the Forsyth County Public Library branch in Hampton Park, southern Forsyth County, Georgia in February 2010. The 23,500 square-foot building will reportedly house a collection of 60,000 items including books, children's and adult educational digital video discs (DVDs), music compact discs (CDs) and multimedia programs. It is stated that the facility is environment friendly and has programmable thermostats for heating and cooling control.


Tifton Library Comes Home After Three-Year Renovation Jan 2010

Tifton Library Comes Home After Three-Year Renovation

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article features the rededication of the Tifton-Tift County Public Library in Georgia on November 1, 2009 after three years of renovation. A new building was reportedly built up and 1,830 square feet of space was added. It is stated that the old circular desk was divided for children's use and for reference and that the library features a new radio frequency identification system (RFID) system for circulation functions and a board room with Internet, kitchenette and restrooms.


Cherokee Regional Library System Enters Building Mode Jan 2010

Cherokee Regional Library System Enters Building Mode

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article features the plan for building the Lafayette-Walker County Public Library in Georgia in which citizens were consulted. It is stated that a gap exists in programming and services for the young adult population and that a coffee shop is welcomed within the library. The design will reportedly focus on the increase of programming areas, the reforming of shelving and public reading areas and the expansion of teen and children's spaces.


Moultrie Tech To Renovate, Add Library Jan 2010

Moultrie Tech To Renovate, Add Library

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article features the renovation plan for Moultrie Technical College's Turner County Campus in Georgia. The present break room will reportedly be reformed into areas for coffee break and vending systems and a computer-equipped library. It is stated that books on business administrative technology, early childhood care and education and industrial electrical construction will be made available in the library to students and community members.


Gla Honors State's Best At Como Conference Jan 2010

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.


Kennesaw State News And Notes Jan 2010

Kennesaw State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Kennesaw State University.


University Of West Georgia News And Notes Jan 2010

University Of West Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from the University of West Georgia.


Valdosta State News And Notes Jan 2010

Valdosta State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Valdosta State University.


Flint River Regional News And Notes Jan 2010

Flint River Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Flint River Regional Library System.


Kinchafoonee Regional News And Notes Jan 2010

Kinchafoonee Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Kinchafoonee Regional Library System.


Northwest Georgia News And Notes Jan 2010

Northwest Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Northwest Georgia Regional Library System.


Sara Hightower News And Notes Jan 2010

Sara Hightower News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Sara Hightower Regional Library System.


Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2010, Susan Cooley Jan 2010

Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2010, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2010, vol. 47, no. 1.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Jason Puckett Jan 2010

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.


Grantville Library Will Foster Interactive Learning Jan 2010

Grantville Library Will Foster Interactive Learning

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article features the building of the Grantville Library's branch in Coweta County in Georgia. The 5,000 square-foot facility will reportedly increase its public accessibility to technology and library programming through its additional computers with a Wi-Fi network and meeting rooms. It is stated that the library will engage more people through its features of recently released titles and popular magazines areas and a self-checkout machine.


University Of Georgia News And Notes Jan 2010

University Of Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from the University of Georgia.


Southwest Georgia News And Notes Jan 2010

Southwest Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System.


Newnan's Original Public Library Celebrates Grand Reopening Jan 2010

Newnan's Original Public Library Celebrates Grand Reopening

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article features the reopening of the Carnegie Library in Newnan, Georgia in 2009. The original facility in 1904 reportedly epitomized early 20th century neoclassical architecture which is marked by symmetrical paired brick pilasters across the facade and evenly-spaced, paneled and stained columns in the interior. It is stated that the new library will offer popular and current printed material, computer stations, an art gallery and meeting rooms.


Spotlight On Construction Jan 2010

Spotlight On Construction

Georgia Library Quarterly

Photographs in Georgia of the under construction Hamilton Mill branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library System, the Whitesburg Public Library and the Griffin Campus of the University of Georgia along with more detailed information on them are presented.


Armstrong Atlantic News And Notes Jan 2010

Armstrong Atlantic News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Armstrong Atlantic State University.