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How Do You Know What You Don't Know? Digital Preservation Education, Mary H. Molinaro

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

As the amount of digital information held in digital libraries proliferates, how does the the library community insure that best practices and standards for digital preservation are followed so that this content persists in time? The problems increase as more and more practictioners are creating content with no knowledge of what tools and practices are needed to create sustainable content. This article suggests a model that could serve as a way forward.

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 4 Spring 2010, 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.

The Faculty Notebook, April 2010, Provost's Office

Faculty Notebook

The Faculty Notebook is published periodically by the Office of the Provost at Gettysburg College to bring to the attention of the campus community accomplishments and activities of academic interest. Faculty are encouraged to submit materials for consideration for publication to the Associate Provost for Faculty Development. Copies of this publication are available at the Office of the Provost.

Evidence- Based Practice: Formulating A Well-Built Clinical Question, Peter Gatiti

Libraries

No abstract provided.

Strategies For The Science Classroom. [Book Review], Rebeca Befus

Library Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

From The President, Carol Stanley

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article covers issues related to the Georgia Library Association (GLA) as of April 2010. The GLA Mid-Winter Planning Conference at Clayton State University on January 29 had record attendance. It cites the success of the inaugural Library Photo Contest of Georgia, with over 70 entries for the 10 categories for photographs taken between January 1 to February 14. A workshop on Frontline Advocacy will be conducted by American Library Association (ALA) president Camila Alire at DeKalb Public Library in Decatur on April 26.

Libraries Are The Answer To Difficult Times, Sally Reed

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author asserts that libraries are the answer to tough times, which provide job-seeking opportunities, free continuing education and learning opportunities. She cites the role of the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), in helping people who support libraries maximize their effectiveness at the local and state levels. She stresses the need for those who use libraries to exercise the power of their voices to make sure that libraries get the funding they need.

The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome

Georgia Library Quarterly

When accepting universitywide leadership roles, academic librarians bring skills in partnering, administration and sharing information that can build trust, lead to informed decisions, promote good will and strengthen the organization. Service in this capacity requires an understanding of and an appreciation for the community that resides within the institution.

Advocates Turn Out For Georgia Library Day

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article presents the highlights of the Georgia Library Day held by the Georgia Library Association, Georgia Public Library Service, Georgia Association for Instructional Technology and the Georgia Library Media Association on March 10, 2010. Governor Sonny Perdue signed a proclamation that declares March 10 as Georgia Library Day. Senators Seth Harp of Midland and Jack Hill of Reidsville were also present. The presentations in the morning were followed by a visit to the state Capitol and a lunch at the Floyd Building.

Kennesaw State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Kennesaw State University.

University Of Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from the University of Georgia.

Valdosta State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Valdosta State University.

Atlanta-Fulton News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.

Chattahoochee Valley News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from Chattahoochee Valley Libraries.

Friends Of Georgia Libraries News, Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Friends of Georgia Libraries.

Resource Sharing Group Nets 100 Members

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports that the new U.S. resource sharing group LYRA founded by the LYRASIS has attracted 100 members as of April 2010.

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2010, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Contents:

Report from the Director..... p.1
Report from the President..... p.2
Treasures from the South Caroliniana Library..... p.3
“Student Activism, Southern Style”..... p.3
Elephants Are Buried in South Carolina: True or False?..... p.4
Columbia’s Historic Gardens..... p.6
My Decade with Mary Chesnut or, the Joys of the Caroliniana Library..... p.10
University of South Carolina Student Exams, 1854 - 1917..... p.12
Southern Railway Photographic Negatives..... p.14
Papers of the Sinkler Family..... p.14
Three-volume Anthology on South Carolina Women Nears Completion..... p.15
William Gilmore Simms Conference..... p.16
Memorials..... p.16

Standardized American Indians: The “Names Of Indian Tribes And Bands” List From The Office Of Indian Affairs, Charles D. Bernholz

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

The inconsistent spelling of American Indian tribal names at the end of the nineteenth century led in part to the development within the Office of Indian Affairs of an array of 270 standardized identifiers, ranging from Absaroka to Zuñi. These efforts paralleled the simultaneous improvement of a large suite of relevant terms by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Both compilations were included in style manuals published by the Government Printing Office beginning in 1900 and approved for the use of federal agencies. In 1903 and 1904, Charles J. Kappler, in the preparation of his multi-volume Indian Affairs: Laws …

Rrh Library Newsletter, April 2010, Libraries At Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health authored publications and proceedings

Newsletter sections include: Social Networking; New Acquisitions -- Management CDs

Nemo News, Volume 6, Issue 4, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Advice from the Frontlines from Cathy McMahon, Congratulations and Reminders, Important Dates and Reminders, Student Spotlight on Sam Shaw, and 2010 Heartland School Library Conference.