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Horace W. Sturgis Library of the Kennesaw State University in the Spotlight!

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By Ariel  Turner Located in the bustling North Metro Atlanta community of Kennesaw, Georgia, Kennesaw State University is the third-largest public institution in Georgia, with an enrollment approaching 25,000 students. Located on the heart of campus is the Horace W. Sturgis Library. Built in 1981, the Horace W. Sturgis Library has witnessed the massive, rapid… Continue Reading Horace W. Sturgis Library of the Kennesaw State University in the Spotlight!

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College Libraries in the Spotlight!

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By Pete Bursi If you live in northwest Georgia, the next time you have your car serviced or receive medical attention there is a good chance the technician, nurse, or EMT who helps you has benefitted from the services of a Georgia Northwestern Technical College library. That’s because GNTC enrolls over 8,000 students in those… Continue Reading Georgia Northwestern Technical College Libraries in the Spotlight!

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Cumming Campus Learning Commons, University of North Georgia

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By Rebecca Rose,  photos by Sandra Sullivan Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, the Cumming campus is the newest campus within the consolidated University of North Georgia (UNG). Opening in August of 2012, with 400+ students, the enrollment in Cumming is now over 700 students, with more classes being added each semester to… Continue Reading Cumming Campus Learning Commons, University of North Georgia

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Cobb County Public Library System: Delivering Library Services to All

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By Tom Brooks, Communications Assistant, Cobb County Public Library System The Cobb County Public Library System is dedicated to increasing the library’s impact on the community in 2014. This year, we are focusing on expansion of the library’s outreach services and services to community members with special needs. With the help of several community partners,… Continue Reading Cobb County Public Library System: Delivering Library Services to All

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St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School Library in the Spotlight!

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Karyn Greer’s visit  By Eleonora Straub Tucked away in Sandy Springs, GA is St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School.  The St. Jude Library and Media Center serves the teachers and 511 students in grades k-8.  Our amazing collection has over 20,000 items including books, e-books, A/V resources (DVDs, CDs and playaways), periodicals for faculty and… Continue Reading St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School Library in the Spotlight!

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Georgia State University College of Law Library, Atlanta, GA

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By Austin Martin Williams The Georgia State University College of Law Library traces its history back to the opening of the Georgia State University College of Law (“GSU Law”) in September 1982. Back then, the law library’s collection of just over 65,000 volumes took up only a small portion of the law school. Today, the… Continue Reading Georgia State University College of Law Library, Atlanta, GA

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Willet Memorial Library in the Spotlight!

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By Sybil McNeil Willet Memorial Library at Wesleyan College is transitioning. A library on a small women’s college campus has opportunities for service that larger libraries cannot offer. Librarians pride themselves on their personal service to students, whether it be in the form of supplying coffee and tea or just “listening.” More importantly, they offer hours… Continue Reading Willet Memorial Library in the Spotlight!

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Georgia Southwestern State University Library in the Spotlight!

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By Ru Story Huffman The James Earl Carter Library, located on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, has been selected as the initial venue for “Victory from Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience.” The 1200 square foot traveling exhibit was developed by Andersonville National Historic Site as part of the 150th… Continue Reading Georgia Southwestern State University Library in the Spotlight!

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Georgia Highlands College Libraries in the Spotlight!

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by Elijah Scott Georgia Highlands College has undergone substantial changes in recent years, and our libraries have grown and evolved as well. GHC has locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Douglasville, and Dallas, Georgia. We have libraries at Rome, Cartersville, and Dallas, and we have an excellent cooperative arrangement with the Southern Polytechnic Library for our… Continue Reading Georgia Highlands College Libraries in the Spotlight!

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Cobb County School District and Cobb County Public Library Collaborative Summer Reading Programs in the Spotlight!

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by Janell McClure Knowing the power in partnerships between school systems and public libraries, as well as the impact of summer reading programs on avoiding the “summer slide,” Janell McClure, Library Media Education Supervisor for the Cobb County School District (CCSD), contacted Patty Latch, Manager of the Youth and Media Department at the Cobb County… Continue Reading Cobb County School District and Cobb County Public Library Collaborative Summer Reading Programs in the Spotlight!