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Gla Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
Gla Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the recipients of the 2008 scholarship grants from the Georgia Library Association, including the Charles Beard Scholarship to Christopher Warren of Gwinnett County Public Library and the Hubbard Scholarship to Erika Farr of Emory University's Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Vsu's Mcghee Wins Josey Scholarship
Vsu's Mcghee Wins Josey Scholarship
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces that Myron McGhee, a library student at Valdosta State University in Georgia, received the E. J. Josey Scholarship from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
West Georgia's Ingram News And Notes
West Georgia's Ingram News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from University of West Georgia's Ingram Library.
Maggio Receives Cpla Designation
Maggio Receives Cpla Designation
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) designation given to Teri Maggio, director of the Assumption Parish Library located in Napoleonville, Louisiana. The designated CPLA was formerly connected with the Southwest Georgia Regional Library.
Spout Springs Library Opens In Hall County
Spout Springs Library Opens In Hall County
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the grand opening ceremony for Spout Springs library branch, the newest library of the Hall County Library System located in Georgia, on May 24, 2008. Several community members have attended the ceremony, which featured an appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog, storytimes, craft activities, free food and drinks, a used book sale, an inflatable moonwalk, face painting and more. Other notable personalities at the event include Representative James Mills, Hall County Commission Chairman Tom Oliver, Commissioner Deborah Mack and Library Director Adrian Mixson.
Coweta County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Coweta County Public Library System.
Atlanta-Fulton Hosts Children's Festival
Atlanta-Fulton Hosts Children's Festival
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the Ashley Bryan Children's Literary Festival hosted by Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American History and Culture presented on April 25 and 26, 2008. The children's literacy program celebrated the contribution of Ashley Brayan to children's literature with interactive and educational programs and events that introduced children of all ages to culturally relevant art, literature and poetry. The conference was attended by teachers, librarians and parents and many children.
Ephesus Breaks Ground For New Library
Ephesus Breaks Ground For New Library
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the groundbreaking ceremony held by the Heard County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Ephesus at the new Ephesus Public Library site in Heard County, Georgia on May 20, 2008. The new library will be located just behind Ephesus Elementary School. Notable personalities present at the groundbreaking include Mayor Denney Rogers, Ephesus City Council members and Jim Cooper, director of West Georgia Regional Library. The public library will be part of the West Georgia Regional Library System.
Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2008, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2008, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly
Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Summer 2008, vol. 45, no. 2.
A Timeline Of Important Events In Georgia Public Library History, Elaine Hardy
A Timeline Of Important Events In Georgia Public Library History, Elaine Hardy
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents a chronology of significant events in the history of Georgia's public library service from 1809 to 2008. In 1809, a subscription library was opened by the Savannah Library Society. In 1900, Mayors S. B. Price and Bridges Smith of Macon established the Price Free Library for the poor. From 1933 to 1934, jobs in public and school libraries in Georgia were created by the Civil Works Administration. In 2000, libraries in Georgia started to purchase and install equipment and software through funding from the Gates Foundation. As of 2008, there are 61 library systems, 33 regional library …
Ott Joins Library Faculty At Clayton State
Ott Joins Library Faculty At Clayton State
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the appointment of Katherine Ott to the library faculty of Clayton State University in Georgia.
Georgia Southern News And Notes
Georgia Southern News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from Georgia Southern's Henderson Library.
Chestatee Regional News And Notes
Chestatee Regional News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Chestatee Regional Library System.
Athens-Clarke County News And Notes
Athens-Clarke County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Athens-Clarke County Library System.
Danowski Poetry Library Debuts At Emory
Danowski Poetry Library Debuts At Emory
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the debut of the first major exhibition of items from Emory University's Raymond Danowski Poetry Library at the Schatten Gallery of the university's Woodruff Library in Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibition focuses not on one particular school or kind of poetry but rather provides a sense of the whole of poetry. The exhibition also highlights the democratic qualities of the poetry collection. It reveals the relevance of poetry to the events of the century. Other poetry collection books highlighted at the exhibition are mentioned.
Fayette County News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from the Fayette County Public Library.
Sequoyah Regional Wins Excalibur Award
Sequoyah Regional Wins Excalibur Award
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the Excalibur Award received by Sequoyah Regional Library System given by the Technology Association of Georgia.
A Discussion With Charlene Hurt And Rich Meyer, Laura Burtle
A Discussion With Charlene Hurt And Rich Meyer, Laura Burtle
Georgia Library Quarterly
An interview with Charlene Hurt, dean of libraries at Georgia State University, and Rich Meyer, dean and director at the Georgia Tech Library & Information Center, is presented. Hurt and Meyer tells the significant changes in libraries and librarianship during their tenures and their respective career accomplishments. They talk about their library-related memory and the leacy each of them hopes to leave with their library or university.
Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2009 Officers
Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2009 Officers
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article presents the nominees for the 2009 officers of the Georgia Library Association. As the associate director for Public Services & Collections at Mercer University's Jack Tarver Library, Theresa Preuit provides leadership for the delivery of learning center-focused library public services, directs library policies and procedures and offers continuing education activities and staff development. Carol Stanley, branch librarian/cataloger at Athens Technical College, oversees processing of library materials, provides reference services and coordinates library services. Louise L. Lowe, circulation librarian for public services at Mercer University's Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library in Atlanta, serves as a liaison to undergraduate and …
Mercer University Library News And Notes
Mercer University Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from Mercer University Library.
Using The Tools Of Crisis Intervention And Empowerment Counseling In The Reference Interview, Wendy S. Wilmoth
Using The Tools Of Crisis Intervention And Empowerment Counseling In The Reference Interview, Wendy S. Wilmoth
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article explores similarities between reference service and the concepts of empowerment counseling, as defined by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, and crisis intervention, as defined by the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, in the hope of enabling academic librarians to provide assistance that is informative and relevant to patrons who may be survivors of sexual assault. It is inferred that reference interview is important to providing the best library service possible. The role of reference librarians in giving empowerment counseling and crisis intervention to sexual assault survivors is discussed.
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ru Story-Huffman
My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ru Story-Huffman
Georgia Library Quarterly
A personal narrative is presented which looks back at the author's first personal library experience.
Georgia Center For The Book Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Georgia Center For The Book Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the 10th anniversary celebration of the Georgia Center for the Book in 2008. The Center is being hosted and supported by the DeKalb County Public Library since its creation in 1998. The free public programming has the Center has brought more than 400 national and regional authors to the Atlanta metropolitan area and the state of Georgia. The article also highlights some anniversary activities of the Center for the month of May, including the participation of several prominent literary and public figures in the U.S., such as Sarah Dessen, Barbara Walters, and Mike Farrell.
Asu's Reese Library News And Notes
Asu's Reese Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from ASU's Reese Library.
Alice Walker Places Archives At Emory
Alice Walker Places Archives At Emory
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article reports on the decision of Alice Walker, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and internationally known Georgia-born novelist and poet, to place her archive at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Provost Earl Lewis of Emory University states that the acquisition of the Alice Walker Archive is a major addition to the collection of the university. A brief overview is given on the literary works of Walker, which deal with the struggle for survival among southern blacks. Rudolph Byrd, professor of American studies, describes the completeness of Walker's archive.
Vsu’S Odom Library News And Notes
Vsu’S Odom Library News And Notes
Georgia Library Quarterly
Recent news from Valdosta State University's Odom Library.
Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, Susan Cooley
Georgia Library Quarterly
Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, vol. 45, no. 1.
The Blocked Blog (Or Websense And The Technical Colleges' Fight For Academic Freedom), Carol Stanley, Jerry Stovall
The Blocked Blog (Or Websense And The Technical Colleges' Fight For Academic Freedom), Carol Stanley, Jerry Stovall
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article provides information on the results of a survey of technical college libraries in Georgia regarding the use of Websense filtering software. The survey was conducted by Jerry Stovall, director of library and media services at South Georgia Technical College in Americus. The objective of the survey is to determine what subject categories are blocked at each institution. The survey results reveal that disparity among the colleges as some colleges block more categories than others, usually depending on the disposition of the information technology staff.
Georgia Tech’S Rich Meyer To Retire
Georgia Tech’S Rich Meyer To Retire
Georgia Library Quarterly
The article announces the retirement of Rich Meyer as dean and director of libraries at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta.
From The President, Betty D. Paulk
From The President, Betty D. Paulk
Georgia Library Quarterly
The author reflects on the various issues involving library science and the development of programs for public libraries in the U.S. The author commends the coordinators and organizers of the Georgia Library Day on February 14, 2008. The author comments on reports about the increased library use in the country. The author also addresses program proposals for library science.