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Cobb County Library News And Notes
Cobb County Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Cobb County Library System.
Volunteering With Friends Groups Is Rewarding Experience, John J. Roberts
Volunteering With Friends Groups Is Rewarding Experience, John J. Roberts
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author discusses the role of libraries and books throughout his youth and professional career and his belief in their value to the community. Due to reduced state funding for public libraries, his family reportedly joined The Friends of The Libraries group to volunteer for fundraising efforts. It is stated that they sorted books and handled book sales and donations and have provided 80 percent of new books to those who need them.
Leadership, Libraries, Leed For The Future, Kathryn S. Ames, Greg Heid
Leadership, Libraries, Leed For The Future, Kathryn S. Ames, Greg Heid
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article discusses the use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles in the design of the modern public library. It is stated that an LEED-certified library will have lower costs in energy, systems replacement and maintenance through the use of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and efficient heating and air conditioning, but that due to special materials, the up-front expense is higher. The inspection of the facility throughout its construction is also noted.
Construction To Begin On Uga Special Collections Library Building
Construction To Begin On Uga Special Collections Library Building
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the start of the construction for the University of Georgia Special Collections Library in Athens in January 2010. It will reportedly house the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library on Georgia history and culture, the Walter J. Brown Media Archive and Peabody Awards Collection, which has more than 100,000 audio and video recordings and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. The building's use of state-of-the-art storage and security is also discussed.
Dekalb County Makes Construction Progress
Dekalb County Makes Construction Progress
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article features the two projects completed in the library bond program of DeKalb County Public Library in Georgia. The Northlake-Barbara Loar branch and the Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams branch reportedly expanded to 15,000 and 18,000 square feet respectively. It is stated that the Hairston Crossing and Salem-Panola branches have began renovation and that new Tucker-Reid H. Cofer and Embry Hill libraries will emerge in 2010.
Atlanta-Fulton County News And Notes
Atlanta-Fulton County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System.
Vsu Students Honored At Ala Conference
Vsu Students Honored At Ala Conference
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the students from the Master Library and Information Science Program at Valdosta State University in Georgia who received awards at the American Library Association (ALA) 2009 Conference in Chicago, Illinois, including the Adelaide Del Frate Conference Sponsorship Award to Kenneth M. Kozel, the ALA Student-to-Staff Program award to Marry L. Miller, and the Spectrum Scholarship to Jennifer Yontz-Orlando.
From The President, James Cooper
From The President, James Cooper
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author reports on the accomplishments of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) for 2009. The GLA held its annual Library Day in Atlanta and it sponsored awards and scholarships, including the American Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leader, Hubbard Scholarship, and Beard Scholarship. Also noted is the support of the GLA to Read Across America, the Georgia Student Media Festival and the Georgia Peach Award. Another initiative of the GLA is the passage of a resolution for an honorary membership for the late AA Director Judith F. Krug.
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of An Almost Librarian, David Baker
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of An Almost Librarian, David Baker
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author tells about his collection of books in his personal library. He says that his collection has grown with the number of volumes exceeding 800 as his interest in various writings expanded. Among the books he added are the travel writings of Paul Theroux, all the novels by Armistead Maupin, novels about baseball players, histories of the textile leagues and biographies of Joe Jackson. His bookshelves also contain books about music and movies, Billy Wilder's comedies, various autobiographies, and celebrity anecdotes.
Second Life Complements The Internet For Reference Librarians, Florence Tang
Second Life Complements The Internet For Reference Librarians, Florence Tang
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article describes the Second Life culture as an interactive virtual environment from the perspective of a reference librarian. The cited advantages of using Second Life are synchronous interaction with other people, clearer appearance of chat text messages, incorporation of social norms, and accessibility. Among the noted obstacles to using Second Life are its price, intentional distress of other avatars, empty virtual public places, less hierarchy among participants, chatting via rapid typing, and quick change of landscapes and avatars.
Reinventing Libraries For The Next Generation Of Library Users, La Loria Konata
Reinventing Libraries For The Next Generation Of Library Users, La Loria Konata
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article calls for the need to reinvent libraries for the next generation of library users. It stresses the value of being able to provide customer satisfaction, building and maintaining loyalty as well as resolving customer complaints so as to compete with other libraries. It also points out the importance of branding as a marketing strategy and encourages libraries to adhere to the liaison model or subject specialist model in providing specialized service. Also suggested are steps for marketing library services.
Technical College System Of Georgia Announces Mergers
Technical College System Of Georgia Announces Mergers
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the merger of the nine colleges of the Technical College System of Georgia into four colleges. The merged colleges are the Chattahoochee Technical College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Southeastern Technical College, and West Georgia Technical College. A noted result of the mergers is the increase in intra-library loans among the colleges. Additional schools are also expected to consolidate in 2010.
Ecgrl Unveils Valuable Local Resource For African Americans, Dorothy Demarest
Ecgrl Unveils Valuable Local Resource For African Americans, Dorothy Demarest
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the creation of an African American Funeral Program collection of resources by Dottie Demarest, a librarian and a genealogy and local history specialist at the East Central Georgia Regional Library (ECGRL) inspired by the donation from the funeral programs of African American Eula Mae Ramsey Johnson. The collection provides information on the lives of the deceased. About 1,2000 funeral programs now consist the collection following digitization of the programs through the help of Georgia HomePlace.
Georgia Library News Now On Twitter
Georgia Library News Now On Twitter
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article informs that the Georgia Public Library Services (GPLS) has created a Twitter account, Georgialibs. According to GPLS Webmaster Darin Givens, the GPLS Twitter feed will be useful communications tool for getting brief reminders about upcoming library events, conferences and workshops. Given adds that it will also be used for linking public library news items.
Agnes Scott College News And Notes
Agnes Scott College News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from Agnes Scott College's McCain Library.
Digital Library Of Georgia News And Notes
Digital Library Of Georgia News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Digital Library of Georgia.
Valdosta State News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent library news from Valdosta State University.
Woodruff Library News And Notes
Woodruff Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Woodruff Library of Emory University.
Athens Regional News And Notes
Athens Regional News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Athens Regional Library System.
Pearson To Address Fogl Fall Workshop
Pearson To Address Fogl Fall Workshop
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article offers information on the annual fall workshop sponsored by the Friends of Georgia Libraries (FOGL), with the program to be led by Minnesota's Friends of Saint Paul Library President Peter Pearson, to be held at the Smyrna Public Library in Georgia on November 7, 2009.
Knight, Kunnupas Win Gla Scholarships
Knight, Kunnupas Win Gla Scholarships
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the recipients of the Beard and C. S. Hubbard Scholarships from the Georgia Library Association (GLA), including library students Amber Knight and Tiia Kunnupas.
Macon State Showcases 'Lost' Literature
Macon State Showcases 'Lost' Literature
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reviews the literature exhibit "Lost" at the Macon State College's library in Georgia.
Review: The History Of Public Library Access For African Americans In The South Or, Leaving Behind The Plow, Maureen Puffer-Rothenberg
Review: The History Of Public Library Access For African Americans In The South Or, Leaving Behind The Plow, Maureen Puffer-Rothenberg
Georgia Library Quarterly
Review of the non-fiction book "The History of Public Library Access for African Americans in the South or, Leaving Behind the Plow," by David M. Battles.
It Takes A Village To Support A Library, Peter D. Pearson
It Takes A Village To Support A Library, Peter D. Pearson
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author explains how friends of library groups and organizations can support a library. It points out the significance of political advocacy, particularly the role of the friends of library groups in promoting the importance of a public library. It encourages the holding of private fundraising combined with advocacy for the benefit of the library and taking into consideration the capabilities of its board of directors and moving beyond just membership contributions. Also proposed is the use of a merged model of a library friends group and foundation.
American Recovery And Reinvestment Act For Georgia Libraries, Diana J. Very
American Recovery And Reinvestment Act For Georgia Libraries, Diana J. Very
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the coordination of the statewide application of Georgia for funding of public computer centers for libraries under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA). The funding will be made possible by the NTIA Broadband Opportunities Program. Among the library systems that filed application include Athens Regional, Atlanta-Fulton County and DeKalb County Partnership, and South Georgia Regional.
Bush Grant Will Fund 45 Scholarships
Bush Grant Will Fund 45 Scholarships
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces that the Georgia Public Library Services has received a Laura Bush 21st century Librarian Program grant worth 680,327 U.S. dollars from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Dekalb County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the DeKalb County Library System.
Ohoopee Regional News And Notes
Ohoopee Regional News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Ohoopee Regional Library System.
Atlanta Emerging Librarians Encouraging Distance Education, Ashley Dupuy
Atlanta Emerging Librarians Encouraging Distance Education, Ashley Dupuy
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the efforts of the Atlanta Emerging Librarians in encouraging students and new librarians to participate in distance education programs in library science. Programs were promoted by the group through library school electronic mailing lists and the membership of the Georgia Library Association. The group conducted a program on library user instruction in March 2009 featuring librarians as speakers, including Anne Wallace and Casey Long. One of the popular programs during the event was "Meet With the Admins."
Georgia Library Quarterly, Fall 2009, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly, Fall 2009, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly
Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Fall 2009, vol. 46, no. 4.