The Oxford College Library is proud of their library leader program. During the school year, the library employs over 50 student employees in total. At the end of their first year, student employees can apply to become Library Leaders. The library is open 24 hours during the school week, and Library Leaders are essential in… Continue Reading Emory’s Library Leader Program
By Jason Wright In May the Georgia Tech Library unveiled its revamped digital repository to the Tech community. Visit https://repository.gatech.edu to explore the site. The Georgia Tech Digital Repository collects, preserves, and expands access to the unique digital collections of immediate and long-term value to Georgia Tech and the global community. The site brings together… Continue Reading Library Unveils Revamped Digital Repository
By: Deborah George Yvette Williams Keitaro Mikami Lakshmi Ramachandran Jozina Cappello The Gwinnett Technical College Library (Lawrenceville campus) recently reopened its doors after a long-planned renovation! Students are enjoying our modern and bright library spaces. Popular features include six large study rooms, each filled with natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. The rooms are equipped… Continue Reading Gwinnett Technical College Library Renovation
By Shannon Tyner and Grant Hedrick Libraries strive to be inclusive and supportive spaces for all members of their communities. That means creating spaces, building collections, and offering programs that meet the needs of diverse groups. Grant Hedrick, Library Assistant III at Sibley Library in Marietta, Georgia, found that programming for the queer community, an… Continue Reading Libraries are for Everyone: Inclusive Programming for the LGBTQ+ Community
Elevate Farms is a partner of Fayette County Public Library (FCPL). A seed library was created by Elevated Farms (Kay Mance) to support library patrons and Fayette County citizens’ health and wellness. At Fayette County Public Library, we seek to educate the community through literacy, arts and culture, and community engagement. The library, in partnership… Continue Reading Fayette County Public Library’s Partnerships for Health and Wellness
By Shannon Tyner and Jennifer Rapier Libraries are constantly looking for meaningful ways to connect with their communities. Powder Springs Library is a medium-sized branch of the Cobb County Public Library System in southwest Cobb County. In the last ten years, the city has seen many changes including new residential housing leading to an increased,… Continue Reading Libraries Strive to Build Strong Community Ties
By Jessica Swaringen & Melissa Brown As all academic librarians know, the days leading up to final exams see a surge of undergraduate students populating the library, some students walking through the security gates for the very first time. Just imagine: you’re in the library late at night and hear the dull roar of students… Continue Reading Let Them Eat Snacks!: The GS Libraries Snack Cart Program
By Diana Graham Marshes of Glynn Libraries is a single-county public library system with two libraries located in Brunswick and St. Simons Island, Georgia. Glynn County residents enjoy a variety of free programming at both libraries. Following the COVID restrictions and lockdowns of 2020, Marshes of Glynn Libraries’ programming was primed for revamping and new… Continue Reading Marshes of Glynn Libraries: Classes Offered in Five Languages
By Sam Ward Over 25 years after its initial debut, Pokémon in all of its forms is still greatly popular amongst generations of players. Working off of this knowledge, Dade County Public Library started its own “Pokémon League” program in April 2022. This group meets twice a month for card battles, trades, and hanging out… Continue Reading Dade County Public Library Promotes Generational Connections Through Pokémon
By Kelly Williams Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) recently began its Shared Paired Reading program, which supports early and continued literacy for children. Laura Dobbins of the Norcross branch modeled this much-needed program after the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library System’s Active Reading Mentor program and uses trained staff and volunteers to offer virtual reading practice for children… Continue Reading Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) Shared Paired Reading Program