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[Review Of] Chronology Of American Popular Music, 1900-2000, Robert A. Aken

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Voices From The Caroliniana - Spring 2008, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Caroliniana Library – Oral History Newsletter

Contents:

Greetings..... p.1
Jazz Studies on the Air: Reconstructing Two Radio Legends..... p.1
A Tour of Harvey Teal’s Kershaw County..... p.2
The Constance Ashton Myers Oral History Archive..... p.2
“Drinkism:” An Interview with Bluesman Drink Small..... p.3
An End to Silence: The GLBTQ Oral History Archive..... p.3
Archival Processing and Oral History: An Overdue Collaboration..... p.4

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3 Spring 2008, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

Myspace And Facebook: Reaching Our Students With Their Technology Of Choice, Yvonne Nalani Meulemans, Melanie Chu

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

How college students use the incredibly popular Myspace and Facebook directly relates to two conference themes: "Keeping up with Change" and "Working with New Technologies and Environments." Myspace and Facebook are fairly new web portals and services that have been embraced by Millennials and Generation Y. How can libraries and librarians utilize these technologies? This talk will begin with a brief introduction to features of these technologies, such as easy creation of personalized web sites, photo sharing, messaging capabilities, search functions, and most importantly, customizable campus-specific links. Differences and similarities among these technologies will be discussed as a way of …

Let The Games Begin! Changing Our Instruction To Reach Millenials!, Bee Gallegos, Karen Grondin, Tammy Allgood, Marisa Duarte, Aaron Rostad

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

In fall 2001, Arizona State University at the West campus admitted its inaugural freshmen class. Previously, only upper-division and selected masters degree programs were offered. Librarians created a menu of information skills outcomes and a plan for delivering a common library curriculum to first year-students. The Information Skills Outcomes serve as a framework for teaching, learning and assessment. The first-year library instruction program is targeted, sequenced, and learner-centered, accommodating the different learning styles of Millennials. Instruction is presented in a series of short, focused mini-lessons interspersed with activities that keep students engaged, interested and stimulated. Student acceptance and enthusiasm for …

Who Put That Column Into The Middle Of The Room? Designing Functional, Flexible, And Forgiving Spaces For Library Instruction, Paul Glassman

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

What is the right space for library instruction? How do we propose a project of that magnitude? What happens if the architect doesn't listen to us? Can we do this on our own, without an architect? Do we want fixed seating? What type of equipment is needed? What should the capacity be? These and other questions will be addressed in this practical session for any participant with an interest in or need to create dedicated instructional spaces within or near a library. With the increasing demand for electronic classrooms and the measurable benefits smart classrooms have in effective information literacy …

Staying Au Courant: Resources For Instruction Librarians, Jana Varlejs

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

Most instruction librarians have favorite journals, professional associations, and electronic discussion lists that they rely on to stay current. The presenter will take a straw poll of the audience to see if there is a consensus, and discuss these choices in relation to competencies that an ideal instruction librarian might be expected to possess. The session will conclude with a review of a handout that will provide a wide-ranging list of the sources that an instruction librarian can draw on for professional development. The list will include not only sources specific to librarianship and learning, but also suggestions for keeping …

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 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

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from ASU's Reese Library.

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

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Valdosta State University's Odom Library.

Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, Susan Cooley

Georgia Library Quarterly

Complete issue of Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring 2008, vol. 45, no. 1.

Promoting Literacy Initiatives Abroad Through Rotary Partnerships, Carol Walker Jordan

The Southeastern Librarian

In the Spring of 2005, on a trip to Atlanta, an article in the US Airways Magazine, August 2005, p. 75, caught my attention, "Universal Literacy: And How Room to Read Contributes To That Goal," by Michael Ybarra. Michael described how John Wood in 1998 quit his job as a marketing director at Microsoft to go trekking in Nepal. Invited by a local teacher to visit a classroom of a village school at Bahundanda, Wood described the conditions to be appalling--80 kids in one grade with 20 books described as backpacker castoffs-for example. Danielle Steel and Lonely Planet's guide to …

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2008 Supplement, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

The Life and Legacy of Anna Calhoun Clemson..... p.2
A Man for All Seasons, Walker Gill Wylie..... p.8
Laurence Cromp, Carolina Herald..... p.13
Henry Timrod’s Final Revisions to “Ode on the Confederate Dead”..... p.15
William Drayton Rutherford: The Human Side of the Warrior..... p.20

University Libraries News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Multiple Versions of TIGER/Line Files Available at ICPSR
• Information Literacy Resources: Samples Assignments, Tutorials, & More!

Trendspotting And Microtrends In Academic Libraries, Nicole A. Cooke, P. Hawthorne

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Reflections - Spring 2008, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

Reflections

Contents:

Medieval Manuscripts from Across the State Exhibited at Thomas Cooper Library.....p. 1
“He Never Stood in the Way of Progress” Robert E. McNair (1923–2007).....p. 3
Two Fitzgerald Exhibits Mounted at Thomas Cooper Library.....p. 4
Léon Bakst Item Added to the Music Library’s John Kenneth Adams Collection.....p. 5
Fitzgerald Exhibits: Opening Remarks by Judith Felix, President of the Thomas Cooper Society.....p. 5
Exhibits and Events at TCL.....p. 5
SCPC Exhibit Focuses on South Carolina Journalists and Cartoonists.....p. 6
Music Library Hosts Exhibit of Artwork by Edwin E. Gordon.....p. 7
New Digital Collections Feature S.C. Photos and Carolina Bands.....p. 7
Beowulf …

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 Library Quarterly

The article announces the retirement of Rich Meyer as dean and director of libraries at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta.

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Susan Steider, a Student Spotlight on Patti Long, Announcements, Professional Development, A Day in the Life..., and Technology Tips by Joe Huber.

The Compass Rose Vol. Xxii, No. 1, University Of Texas At Arlington Library Special Collections & Archives

The Compass Rose

The purpose of The Compass Rose is to raise awareness of Special Collections' resources and to foster the use of these resources. The newsletter also reports significant new programs, initiatives, and acquisitions of Special Collections. The issues included here are scans of print newsletters from the 1990s and 2000s. Current issues and posts of The Compass Rose can now be accessed on the UTA Libraries Compass Rose Blog.

Getting To Know You: Hbcu-Aserl Librarian Exchange, Iyanna Sims, Lynn Sorensen Sutton

The Southeastern Librarian

In June 2006, two librarians from North Carolina participated in an exchange program sponsored by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) and the Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Alliance. Iyanna Sims, Electronic Resources Librarian from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, spent two weeks on the campus of Wake Forest University in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library, at the invitation of Lynn Sutton. Director. The exchange experience is part of a comprehensive leadership initiative of the HBCU Alliance.

The Southeastern Librarian V. 56, No. 1 (Spring 2008) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 56, No. 1 (Spring 2008).

Periodicals Price Survey 2008: Embracing Openness, Lee Van Orsdel, Kathleen Born

Scholarly Papers and Articles

No abstract provided.

Wheels Around The World: Windows Live Mobile Interface Design, Christine Anderson, Sandra Hirsh, Andre Mohr

Faculty Publications

We present a unique interface design for mobile devices that addresses major user pain points with deep menu systems and page scrolling. Using a series of 1-5 wheels of content, arranged in a combination-lock style on a single mobile screen, this design enables a user to consume a multitude of personalized internet and web content without ever scrolling up/down or selecting from a menu. Additionally, the wheels are easily mapped to a personalized PC experience such as those from My MSN, live.com, and myYahoo!, enabling users to access their PC content from anywhere. Results from iterative testing across US, Japan, …

The Beat Poetry And Little Magazine Collections Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Denis Brunke, Bradford R. Cole

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

Handout from the 2008 MPLA/ULA Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah presentation on Beat Poetry and Little Magazine Collections at Utah State University. The handout provides valuable overall information and details of the collection at Utah State University.

Atg Deadlines, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

People Profile: Bonnie Klein, Editor

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews -- Monographic Musings, Debbie Vaughn

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.