We're getting the library back in order- slowly but surely, dusting, sorting, etc. Getting everything moved around helps one consider what to keep and what to pitch!
FYI We'll be closed on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th. Back to normal on Wednesday, July 5th!
Found some interesting books while moving things around- one book we moved to the Atlas stand from the Reference room-
Geographica: The complete illustrated Atlas of the World (with a CD) G63 .C69 2000
- small maps, lots of text- looks like an encyclopedia rather than a "pure" atlas.
Come see the new paint color. It's clean and bright!
Friday, June 30, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Ah ha!
The painters are done. I am able to get back to my regular e-mail. Here's the information about the UGA Alumni information in the Digital Library of Georgia:
The Digital Library of Georgia and the Hargrett Rare Books & Manuscripts Library are pleased to announce the availability of a new online resource:
University of Georgia Centennial Alumni Catalog, 1901.
The site is available in demo at: (notice it's in demo which explains why I couldn't find it on Tuesday!) http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/centennialcatalog/
In 1901, to celebrate 100 years of classes at the Athens campus, the University of Georgia assembled the Centennial Alumni Catalog, containing, "as far as possible, a full but concise account of the life and services of all alumni during the century." Although the word "alumni" was used, the project attempted to collect biographical data about anyone who matriculated at the university during that first century, whether or not they graduated.
A four-page questionnaire was mailed to known matriculates or their families and an impressive 1,749 completed forms were returned. These were placed in alphabetical order, bound into several volumes, and deposited with the University Libraries. Eventually they came to be housed in the University Archives unit of the Hargrett Rare Books & Manuscripts Library at the University of Georgia Libraries, where they have proved to be a valuable resource to historians and genealogists.
Included are biographies of many prominent men of 19th century Georgia and the South, sometimes written in their own hand.
In 2006 the fragile documents were removed from their bindings, at times revealing information long hidden beneath the stitching. The forms then were scanned and are presented online by the Digital Library of Georgia.
The questionnaires provide information on residence; nativity; collegiate activities and accomplishments; marriage; occupations; civic, military, religious, and other public service; writings; relatives who attended the University; and death date.
The Digital Library of Georgia and the Hargrett Rare Books & Manuscripts Library are pleased to announce the availability of a new online resource:
University of Georgia Centennial Alumni Catalog, 1901.
The site is available in demo at: (notice it's in demo which explains why I couldn't find it on Tuesday!) http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/centennialcatalog/
In 1901, to celebrate 100 years of classes at the Athens campus, the University of Georgia assembled the Centennial Alumni Catalog, containing, "as far as possible, a full but concise account of the life and services of all alumni during the century." Although the word "alumni" was used, the project attempted to collect biographical data about anyone who matriculated at the university during that first century, whether or not they graduated.
A four-page questionnaire was mailed to known matriculates or their families and an impressive 1,749 completed forms were returned. These were placed in alphabetical order, bound into several volumes, and deposited with the University Libraries. Eventually they came to be housed in the University Archives unit of the Hargrett Rare Books & Manuscripts Library at the University of Georgia Libraries, where they have proved to be a valuable resource to historians and genealogists.
Included are biographies of many prominent men of 19th century Georgia and the South, sometimes written in their own hand.
In 2006 the fragile documents were removed from their bindings, at times revealing information long hidden beneath the stitching. The forms then were scanned and are presented online by the Digital Library of Georgia.
The questionnaires provide information on residence; nativity; collegiate activities and accomplishments; marriage; occupations; civic, military, religious, and other public service; writings; relatives who attended the University; and death date.
Day Three
The painters assure me- they will finish today. The library does look fresh and bright.
We'll be closed Monday and Tuesday for the 4th of July.
Hopefully, we'll be back to normal next Wednesday and I can find that announcement about the UGA Centennial Alumni database.
We'll be closed Monday and Tuesday for the 4th of July.
Hopefully, we'll be back to normal next Wednesday and I can find that announcement about the UGA Centennial Alumni database.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Digital Library of Georgia
There is a new "book" in the Digital Library of Georgia. For the centennial of the University of Georgia in the early 1900's, UGA asked the alumni to respond to a survey. The surveys were bound in books. The books have been unbound and the surveys scanned! What a treat to read what UGA alumni had to say about themselves! I found a few kin in this "book". Wonderful to read in their own hand information about their lives!
(When I can get back to my e-mail, I'll post the URL to this item...I've just searched the Digital Library and I'm not finding it- paint fumes are overwhelming me)
(When I can get back to my e-mail, I'll post the URL to this item...I've just searched the Digital Library and I'm not finding it- paint fumes are overwhelming me)
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Paint fumes
Whew! Painters arrived to refresh the library.
We're closed till they're done- probably three days.....
It will look beautiful.
New carpet in early August.
New shelves in late August.
Sprucing up!
We're closed till they're done- probably three days.....
It will look beautiful.
New carpet in early August.
New shelves in late August.
Sprucing up!
Monday, June 26, 2006
It's Official!
North Metro Technical College has added another level of accreditation!
We are now accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501.
This is in addition to our accreditation by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), 41 Perimeter Center East, N.E., Suite 640, Atlanta, Georgia 30346; 770-396-3898.
AND
The North Metro Technical College Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182; 312-704-5300.
Hooray!
NMTC - Education that works!
We are now accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501.
This is in addition to our accreditation by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), 41 Perimeter Center East, N.E., Suite 640, Atlanta, Georgia 30346; 770-396-3898.
AND
The North Metro Technical College Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182; 312-704-5300.
Hooray!
NMTC - Education that works!
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