Watercolor by Nancy Muldowney* The City of Brunswick, located on the Georgia Coast, has had a long and rich history dating back to1738 when the first European settler arrived. The city was one of the original five ports of entry during colonial America, and was officially founded in 1771. Today, the Port of Brunswick is… Continue Reading Brunswick-Glynn County Library in the Spotlight!
Located on the west side of the Gordon State College campus sits Hightower Library, which recently re-opened after undergoing a complete renovation. The building was not the only thing to undergo changes. Upon re-opening its doors, the library received a new name which reflects its mission to support individual and collaborative group study. It is… Continue Reading Hightower Library, Gordon State College in the Spotlight!
The Max Brown Family Resource Library services the families, patients, and visitors of Scottish Rite Hospital, part of the award winning Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta hospitals. The library is centrally located on the first floor of the hospital, and visitors easily see its collections, materials, reading exhibits, and smiling volunteers and staff members through the… Continue Reading Max Brown Family Resource Library in the Spotlight!
Odum Library’s New Media Center (NMC) has successfully adapted to changing times. Since it first opened over 35 years ago, it has constantly evolved to support the needs and demands of students at Valdosta State University. As a result, the New Media Center has transformed into one of the most innovative spaces for student use… Continue Reading New Media Center at Valdosta State University’s Odum Library in the Spotlight!
Thanks to the support of friends, colleagues, and users, the Georgia Archives is once again open five days a week to researchers. Since joining the Board of Regents in July 2013, the number of staff has increased to 25. Postponed projects are being completed, including major improvements to the building’s systems to increase efficiency and… Continue Reading Georgia Archives in the Spotlight!
Aerial view of ARCPLS old and new headquarters The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (ARCPLS) is comprised of the Headquarters Library and five branches scattered throughout the greater Augusta, Georgia area. The Headquarters Library was opened in 2010 across the street from the previous main location, transporting services and collections from a 3500 square foot… Continue Reading Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System in the Spotlight
Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology in March dedicated a new joint Library Service Center (LSC), a collaborative project that houses a shared collection of materials, provides delivery services and frees space on the main campuses at both universities. The LSC, located at Emory’s Briarcliff Road property, is a secure, 55,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility… Continue Reading Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology Joint Library Service Center in the Spotlight!
Cobb County librarians Susan Irvin, left, and Sherry Blomeley By Tom Brooks Cobb County Public Library System‘s Sherry Blomeley and Susan Irvin are engaged in a unique public health initiative. Blomeley, a Cobb library Region Manager, and Irvin, an Adult Services librarian, are “Coaches” leading an evidence-based class designed to assist seniors in reducing the… Continue Reading Cobb County Public Library System’s Falls Prevention Awareness Initiative in the Spotlight!
Oak View Media Center located in Oak View Elementary School, Home of the Owls, serves approximately 900 students Monday through Friday. Students and staff members are welcome in the media center 7:00 am to 3:15 pm to check out books, conduct research, work on projects, and use the computers. In order to increase reading, the… Continue Reading Oak View Elementary Media Center in the Spotlight!
Athens Campus Library is located on right side of Dr. Kenneth Easom Administrative Building. Athens Technical College established in 1958, is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. Athens Technical College has served citizens by providing quality educational programs in a 10-county service area. It offers over 150 program specializations in business, health,… Continue Reading Athens Technical College Library in the Spotlight!