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Greeting From President, John Kennerly

South Carolina Libraries

President's greeting by John Kennerly, SCLA President, fall 2016.

Sc Library Spotlight - Lander University Archives, April Akins

South Carolina Libraries

April Akins shares information about Lander University Archives, and the new research space that has been established.

Looking For The Intersection: Public Libraries, Adult Literacy And Homelessness, Deborah W. Yoho

South Carolina Libraries

Homelessness is a problem which has proven resistant to both short-term solutions and to efforts to address root causes. Illiteracy may be a major factor, yet few studies have addressed how a library's mission to promote reading intersects with the informational needs of adults experiencing homelessness. An understanding of literacy as more than a set of reading skills may help to guide librarians who wish to fully implement ALA's standard of facilitating access to information for all, including marginalized patrons and those who not read well. As public libraries respond to questions about their continued relevance in a digital age, …

The Addlestone Improvement Project: Challenges, Solutions, And Experiences During Renovation, Brandon Lewter

South Carolina Libraries

Brandon Lewter, Interlibrary Loan and Reference Librarian at College of Charleston reports on the challenges and experiences of a large library renovation project undertaken by the Addlestone Library at the College of Charleston.

Location, Location, Location: Space Assessment In An Academic Library, Phillip A. Hays, Susan R. Silverman

South Carolina Libraries

This space assessment study was conducted in the Ida Jane Dacus Library at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, from February 1 to May 1, 2015. For this study two methods were employed to collect data. Beginning on January 28, and occurring at least twice every weekday, library floor plans were utilized to record not only the number of students but also where in the library they were working/studying. Concurrently, a short survey was created using the Qualtrics program, the purpose of which was to ascertain the factors (e.g. privacy, access to an outlet, etc…) determining where students chose …

News From Around Scla

South Carolina Libraries

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Painting The Landscape With Fire: Longleaf Pines And Fire Ecology, Carol Lynn Price

South Carolina Libraries

Carol Lynn Price reviews Den Lathem's Painting the Landscape with Fire: Longleaf Pines and Fire Ecology.

State Of The Heart: South Carolina Writers On The Places They Love, Volume 2, Nancy Shore

South Carolina Libraries

Nancy Shore reviews State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love, Volume 2.

On Writing Abstracts, Fred Guyette

South Carolina Libraries

Fred Guyette of Erskine College & Seminary shares his experiences with writing abstracts for Religious and Theological Abstracts (RTA) and Old Testament Abstracts (OTA).

The South Carolina Digital Library (Scdl): What Is It And Where Is It Going?, Kate Boyd, Heather Gilbert, Chris Vinson

South Carolina Libraries

Kate Boyd, Heather Gilbert, and Chris Vinson give updates and information on the South Carolina Digital Library project (SCDL).

Greeting From President, John Kennerly

South Carolina Libraries

President's greeting by John Kennerly, SCLA President, 2016.

The South Carolina Library Association: A Brief History, Brent Appling, Amanda Stone

South Carolina Libraries

With images curated from the collections of the South Carolina State Library, Amanda Stone and Brent Appling provide a brief history of the South Carolina Library Association.

Beaufort, Marianne Cawley

South Carolina Libraries

Marianna Cawley of the Charleston County Public Library reviews Beaufort, a book of photography by N. Jane Iseley.

State Of The Heart: South Carolina Writers On The Places They Love, Nancy Shore

South Carolina Libraries

Nancy Shore, MLIS student at the University of South Carolina reviews State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love, edited by Aida Rogers.

News From Around Scla

South Carolina Libraries

Reporting news from fall 2015 including announcements of SCLA award winners.

Minnow, Latasha Martin

South Carolina Libraries

LaTasha Martin, MLIS student at the University of South Carolina reviews Minnow by James E. McTeer.

A History Of South Carolina Lighthouses By John Hairr, Ben Neal

South Carolina Libraries

Ben Neal of Richland Library reviews A History of South Carolina Lighthouses by John Hairr.

The Scandalous Lives Of Carolina Belles Marie Boozer And Amelia Feaster: Flirting With The Enemy By Tom Elmore, Jade Geary

South Carolina Libraries

Jade Geary, MLIS, reviews Tom Elmore's The Scandalous Lives of Carolina Belles Marie Boozer and Amelia Feaster: Flirting with the Enemy.

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.

Fall 2014, South Carolina Libraries

South Carolina Libraries

10-22-2014

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.