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You Belong @ Your Library Photo Contest Announced, Christina Teasley Oct 2012

You Belong @ Your Library Photo Contest Announced, Christina Teasley

Georgia Library Quarterly

The Georgia Library Quarterly is now accepting photographs for a contest that runs through November 30. The theme of the contest is "You Belong @ Your Library".


News - Technical College System Of Georgia, Christina Teasley Oct 2012

News - Technical College System Of Georgia, Christina Teasley

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Louann Blocker Oct 2012

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Louann Blocker

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


E-Books And The Use Of E-Book Readers In Academic Libraries: Results Of An Online Survey, Judith Brook, Anne A. Salter Oct 2012

E-Books And The Use Of E-Book Readers In Academic Libraries: Results Of An Online Survey, Judith Brook, Anne A. Salter

Georgia Library Quarterly

To ascertain the use of e-books and e-book readers in academic libraries, a study was conducted by Judith Brook of Mercer University and Anne A. Salter of Oglethorpe University. The study was conducted during the period March through May of 2010. The target audience for the web based Survey Monkey study consisted of library professionals, rare book and history of the book academics, library staff and students. Participants were contacted through eight listservs. This survey was unique because of its focus on a wider variety of library related professionals and on policies that govern the use of e-books and e-book …


A Reflection On The Galileo Knowledge Repository (Gkr) Virtual Internship, Changwoo Yang Oct 2012

A Reflection On The Galileo Knowledge Repository (Gkr) Virtual Internship, Changwoo Yang

Georgia Library Quarterly

The Galileo Knowledge Repository (GKR) internship is designed to provide service to GKR sites needing assistance and to give students hands-on experience using a modified version of Dublin Core in a digital repository environment. The student interns work virtually from any remote location that has internet access. Selected student interns are assigned to the GKR partner institutes and work as content submitters. Interns are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of work during the summer semester to earn three credit hours (MLIS 7960 Supervised Fieldwork) in the Master of Library and Information Science Program at Valdosta State University. …


News - Ogeechee Tech Library Makes The Move To Oclc’S Worldshare Management Services, Christina Teasley Jul 2012

News - Ogeechee Tech Library Makes The Move To Oclc’S Worldshare Management Services, Christina Teasley

Georgia Library Quarterly

In 2011, the Ogeechee Technical College Library became the first technical college library in the country to convert to OCLC's World Share Management Services to streamline acqusitions, cataloging, and interlibrary loan, while increasing user discovery, access, and use of the library's print and online resources.


From The President, Elizabeth Leslie Bagley Jul 2012

From The President, Elizabeth Leslie Bagley

Georgia Library Quarterly

GLA President's third column of 2012 with association news.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Teresa Nesbitt Jul 2012

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Teresa Nesbitt

Georgia Library Quarterly

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Gla News - Officer Candidates For 2013 And Gla Award Winners Jul 2012

Gla News - Officer Candidates For 2013 And Gla Award Winners

Georgia Library Quarterly

Biographies and photos of the candidates running for 2013 GLA offices.


From The President, Elizabeth Leslie Bagley Apr 2012

From The President, Elizabeth Leslie Bagley

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Carla Beasley Apr 2012

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Carla Beasley

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


Job And Career Resources: Not Just For Public Libraries, Ben Davis, Kate Pope Apr 2012

Job And Career Resources: Not Just For Public Libraries, Ben Davis, Kate Pope

Georgia Library Quarterly

This article examines the process of creating, from idea to implementation, a career resource center at the Georgia College and State University Library and Instructional Technology Center. This resource center consists of a collection of the latest sources of information on strategies for successful career matching and job searching, in addition to a computer with bookmarked websites for easy navigation of selected helpful websites and informative articles.


News - Forsyth County, Carla Beasley Apr 2012

News - Forsyth County, Carla Beasley

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Erin M. Grant Apr 2012

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Erin M. Grant

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article discusses the personal library of the author. Her collection includes books in three main categories: art and design, folklore and mythology, and vintage mid-twentieth-century books.


News - Fort Valley State University, Gilda Stanbery Apr 2012

News - Fort Valley State University, Gilda Stanbery

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


News - North Georgia Technical College - Banned Books Week, Christina Teasley Jan 2012

News - North Georgia Technical College - Banned Books Week, Christina Teasley

Georgia Library Quarterly

The North Georgia Technical College Libraries brought awareness to Banned Books Week, the last week of each September.


Teaching Computer Skills To Senior Citizens: A Library Assistant’S Learning Experience, Ngaire I R Smith Jan 2012

Teaching Computer Skills To Senior Citizens: A Library Assistant’S Learning Experience, Ngaire I R Smith

Georgia Library Quarterly

This paper describes the challenges of teaching senior citizens in their 70s and 80s elementary Web and computer skills at the University of Georgia’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Simple tasks such as clicking on links and understanding the difference between the address bar and a search box confused class members and the instructor attempted to address this age divide by developing activities that would make using the Web easier and more fun.


Gla Officer Candidates Jul 2011

Gla Officer Candidates

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.


Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2011, Susan Cooley Jan 2011

Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter 2011, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2011, vol. 48, no. 1


Building Maintenance And Emergency Preparedness, Kathryn Ames, Greg Heid Jan 2011

Building Maintenance And Emergency Preparedness, Kathryn Ames, Greg Heid

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article provides a checklist of routine library maintenance, emergency procedures and a recommended schedules for accomplishing the tasks. It stresses the responsibility of all library staff to maintain a safe and clean facility. Library administrators are advised to devote as much time to planning for maintenance chores. Identifying objectives and budgeting are part of the planning process. The policy of the Sno-Isle Libraries regarding maintenance of library facilities is presented.


Gla Holds Midwinter Planning Conference At Clayton State Jan 2011

Gla Holds Midwinter Planning Conference At Clayton State

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article offers information on the Midwinter Planning Conference of the Georgia Library Association.


Harkness New Assistant State Librarian Jan 2011

Harkness New Assistant State Librarian

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the appointment of Alan Harkness as assistant state librarian for library development at Georgia Public Library Service.


Georgia Southern News And Notes Jan 2011

Georgia Southern News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Georgia Southern University's library.


Bartram Trail Regional News And Notes Jan 2011

Bartram Trail Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Bartram Trail Regional Library.


Dekalb County News And Notes Jan 2011

Dekalb County News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the DeKalb County Library System.


From The President, Carolyn Fuller Jan 2011

From The President, Carolyn Fuller

Georgia Library Quarterly

In this article the author comments on technological advancements that are made available for librarians and libraries. She talks about the introduction of new reference/information tools that change the appearance and types of resources of libraries. She advices checking the Georgia libraries to see what new technologies are available for users. A decision by the Georgia Library Association regarding the 2011 issue of "Georgia Library Quarterly" is mentioned.


Cherokee Regional Works On Tandem Building Projects, Darla Chambliss Jan 2011

Cherokee Regional Works On Tandem Building Projects, Darla Chambliss

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article focuses on the renovation and expansion the Dade County Public Library and the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library in Georgia. The Dade County Public Library is in the construction phase while the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library is in the design development phase. Facilities that will be added in each library are community room, a YA department and a public computing area.


Valdosta State News And Notes Jan 2011

Valdosta State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent developments from Valdosta State University's library.


Troup-Harris Regional News And Notes Jan 2011

Troup-Harris Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Troup-Harris Regional Library.


My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ginger Williams Jan 2011

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Ginger Williams

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article looks at the personal library of the author. As a librarian, her literary preferences are a microcosm of her diverse interests. The two best books that she read in a while are "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski and "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert. She names four autographed books in her collection. She relates her determination to bring her copy of "Delia's Complete Illustrated Cookery Course" back home.