Vanishing Georgia (found in GALILEO and TheDigital Library of Georgia) comprises nearly 18,000 photographs. Ranging from daguerreotypes to Kodachrome prints, the images span over 100 years of Georgia history.
The broad subject matter of these photographs, shot by both amateurs and professionals, includes, but is not limited to, family and business life, street scenes and architecture, agriculture, school and civic activities, important individuals and events in Georgia history, and landscapes.
The wide variety of the collected visual images results from efforts by archivists from the Georgia Division of Archives and History who sought, between 1975 and 1996, to preserve Georgia's endangered historical photographs.
Designed primarily for preservation, the project located, selected, and copied historically significant photographs held by individuals who wanted to share their pieces of the past with future generations.
The Georgia Archives joins with the Digital Library of Georgia to present the Vanishing Georgia images as a digital resource. Support for the project is provided by a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered through Georgia HomePLACE
Do a search using the term African-American. 97 pictures are retrieved.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Some truths
too painful or too likely to provoke,
can be spoken only when the listener has been disarmed by laughter.
In GALILEO check the "Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: The Clifford H. Baldowski Collection at the Richard B. Russell Library contains 6,740 pen and ink drawings and 2,460 velox. The digital database opens with approximately 2,500 cartoons from the collection. Clifford H. Baldowski, known by the pen-name "Baldy," depicted the local, national, and international news of his day in the editorial pages of the Augusta Chronicle, Miami Herald, and Atlanta Constitution. His work is a rich source for those studying political reorganization in Georgia and the growth of Atlanta as well as the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, the Vietnam conflict, Middle East tensions, and Watergate."
Doing a search using the terms black or civil rights will bring up cartoons that made folks think when they were first published. These cartoons will still make the reader think.
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
can be spoken only when the listener has been disarmed by laughter.
In GALILEO check the "Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: The Clifford H. Baldowski Collection at the Richard B. Russell Library contains 6,740 pen and ink drawings and 2,460 velox. The digital database opens with approximately 2,500 cartoons from the collection. Clifford H. Baldowski, known by the pen-name "Baldy," depicted the local, national, and international news of his day in the editorial pages of the Augusta Chronicle, Miami Herald, and Atlanta Constitution. His work is a rich source for those studying political reorganization in Georgia and the growth of Atlanta as well as the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, the Vietnam conflict, Middle East tensions, and Watergate."
Doing a search using the terms black or civil rights will bring up cartoons that made folks think when they were first published. These cartoons will still make the reader think.
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Alonzo Herndon
Carole Merritt wrote the first biography of the Herndon family, The Herndons: An Atlanta Family (F294 .A853 H476 2002). Who were they? Why should a biography have been written about them?
Are you familiar with Atlanta Life Insurance? This company was founded by Alonzo Herndon in 1905, just 40 years after his emancipation from slavery. Obviously the company has prospered in the 102 years of its existence.
Be inspired by the Herndons, an Atlanta family.
Are you familiar with Atlanta Life Insurance? This company was founded by Alonzo Herndon in 1905, just 40 years after his emancipation from slavery. Obviously the company has prospered in the 102 years of its existence.
Be inspired by the Herndons, an Atlanta family.
Connecticut pictures?
This has nothing to do with Georgia but does tie nicely with yesterdays post about what to do with your pictures:
KILLINGLY [Connecticut]— The Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. will publish a second pictorial history of the Town of Killingly. The book will cover the mills, schools, churches, cemeteries, buildings, businesses, and people at work and play.
The society needs photographs to use in the publication and would like to borrow your pictures. The pictures will be returned after copies are made for the book. The group will accept photos through Saturday, March 10.
The Killingly Historical Center at 196 Main St. in Danielson will open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 to drop off photos:
The historical center will also be open during regular hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Contact Marilyn Labbe at 564-3657, Lynn LaBerge at 774-5364, or the Killingly Historical Center 779-7250 for more information.
From the February 6, 2007 edition of the Norwich Bulletin.
There are museums, libraries and genealogy societies who are searching for just the snapshot you have stashed away. It's almost time for Spring cleaning-
KILLINGLY [Connecticut]— The Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. will publish a second pictorial history of the Town of Killingly. The book will cover the mills, schools, churches, cemeteries, buildings, businesses, and people at work and play.
The society needs photographs to use in the publication and would like to borrow your pictures. The pictures will be returned after copies are made for the book. The group will accept photos through Saturday, March 10.
The Killingly Historical Center at 196 Main St. in Danielson will open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 to drop off photos:
The historical center will also be open during regular hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Contact Marilyn Labbe at 564-3657, Lynn LaBerge at 774-5364, or the Killingly Historical Center 779-7250 for more information.
From the February 6, 2007 edition of the Norwich Bulletin.
There are museums, libraries and genealogy societies who are searching for just the snapshot you have stashed away. It's almost time for Spring cleaning-
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Mid-century life and times
Black History Society Photograph Collection Information
"The collection of photographs documents African American life in Gainesville and Hall County Georgia during the 20th century, with a focus on the 1940s and 1950s. The photographs depict community leaders, businesses, educational institutions, churches, and civic organizations that played a significant role in the Gainesville and Hall County African American community."
This collection of pictures can be found several ways -
1. in the Digital Library of Georgia
2. Hall County, Georgia Photograph and Genealogy Collections
3. GALILEO, Digital Library of Georgia
What story do your pictures tell? Do you have mid-century photos that reflect your culture and heritage? There might be a library or museum doing a collection of the time and place captured by your images.
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Over 100
An Advanced Search for African American and electronic books in our library catalog turned up over 100 items.
Limiting the search to African American and speech and electronic books found 6 items.
The one that intrigued me was Lift every voice[computer file] : African American oratory, 1787-1900 / edited by Philip S. Foner and Robert James Branham. The speeches begin in 1787.
We have over 40,000 titles in NetLibrary.
There are three ways to get to netLibrary:
1. Through the NMTC catalog, limiting the advanced search to EBK
2. Through GALILEO , use the find a database box, typing in NetLibrary
3. Going to NetLibrary online
You must create a free account to use NetLibrary off campus. There are two ways to access the create a free account link-
1. On campus use the catalog, select an EBK, click on the URL to get to the book in NetLibrary- upper right hand corner (in teeny tiny print) select Create a Free Account.
2. Off campus go through GALILEO
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
Limiting the search to African American and speech and electronic books found 6 items.
The one that intrigued me was Lift every voice[computer file] : African American oratory, 1787-1900 / edited by Philip S. Foner and Robert James Branham. The speeches begin in 1787.
We have over 40,000 titles in NetLibrary.
There are three ways to get to netLibrary:
1. Through the NMTC catalog, limiting the advanced search to EBK
2. Through GALILEO , use the find a database box, typing in NetLibrary
3. Going to NetLibrary online
You must create a free account to use NetLibrary off campus. There are two ways to access the create a free account link-
1. On campus use the catalog, select an EBK, click on the URL to get to the book in NetLibrary- upper right hand corner (in teeny tiny print) select Create a Free Account.
2. Off campus go through GALILEO
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Who's afraid of a shadow?
Will winter last another six weeks?
Will spring arrive early?
Check with your favorite prognosticator - at Groundhog Central
Will spring arrive early?
Check with your favorite prognosticator - at Groundhog Central
Sweet Auburn
In GALILEO you'll find the Auburn Avenue Research Library Finding Aids database which consists of guides to archival and manuscript collections held by the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History, a special library of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
The library's primary source materials document the experiences of African-Americans in Atlanta, the Southeastern region, and throughout the nation.
The library's primary source materials document the experiences of African-Americans in Atlanta, the Southeastern region, and throughout the nation.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Title IX
The Section 504/ADA Coordinator and the Title IX Coordinator is Ms. Cheri Mattox, Room 200-A, 770-975-4099
Did you ever wonder what Title IX was? Check out The U.S. Department of Labor: Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 for the whole story.
Did you ever wonder what Title IX was? Check out The U.S. Department of Labor: Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 for the whole story.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Paperback swap
It's chilly outside. It's going to stay cold. It's a great time to wrap up in a blanket, snuggle on the sofa and read fun fiction! We don't purchase fun fiction for the library.
We do provide a swap cart- you bring your paperback and swap for someone elses paperback. This meets the need for fun fiction for our patrons. Stop by and swap out your fiction.
Get ready for a snow day.
We do provide a swap cart- you bring your paperback and swap for someone elses paperback. This meets the need for fun fiction for our patrons. Stop by and swap out your fiction.
Get ready for a snow day.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Who's got the link?
Social bookmarking is a relatively new phenomenon.
The "social" part is we get to see how many others have marked that web link. In a del.icio.us account, if you click on the "saved by others" you can see who else saved the site. You click on their link to see what else they have saved. If I like A and you like A, maybe I'll like your Z!
It's a way to share information. Two technical colleges in Georgia have del.icio.us accounts. Check out North Metro Tech and Savannah Tech. We're collecting web links that will help our students succeed.
The "social" part is we get to see how many others have marked that web link. In a del.icio.us account, if you click on the "saved by others" you can see who else saved the site. You click on their link to see what else they have saved. If I like A and you like A, maybe I'll like your Z!
It's a way to share information. Two technical colleges in Georgia have del.icio.us accounts. Check out North Metro Tech and Savannah Tech. We're collecting web links that will help our students succeed.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Number crunching
Reports, projects, and presentations all look "better" with graphs and charts.
World Data Analyst includes current and historical statistics on 217 countries of the world. Highlights of the database include the following:
----Country Snapshots--maps and statistics
----Country Comparisons--create tables and graphs comparing countries using recent and historical statistics
----Ranked Statistics--compare economic or population measures or significant geographic features
Users can use tools in the database to create tables and charts and export the information to a spreadsheet for data crunching and deeper analysis.
World Data Analyst includes current and historical statistics on 217 countries of the world. Highlights of the database include the following:
----Country Snapshots--maps and statistics
----Country Comparisons--create tables and graphs comparing countries using recent and historical statistics
----Ranked Statistics--compare economic or population measures or significant geographic features
Users can use tools in the database to create tables and charts and export the information to a spreadsheet for data crunching and deeper analysis.
World Data Analyst is an Encyclopedia Britannica product available through GALILEO.
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
What do I want to be?
Students just beginning their program are encouraged to visit the
Georgia Careeer Information Center and take the interest survey and the skill survey. These free assessments tell the student where their interests and skills might best be used!
(GCIC needs to accept cookies. These are the steps to allow cookies.)
Internet Explorer
…Tools
…..Internet Options
…….Privacy
……..Move slider to “low”
There is a GCIC user ID and password that you can get from either the NMTC Counselor, Kim Duff , or the Librarian!
Can access the site through the NMTC Web site collection (Guidance, Careers)
and through GALILEO (need the GALILEO password for home use) (Databases A-Z, Jump to G)
I took the surveys last spring and was told I should be a librarian. It made me smile!
Georgia Careeer Information Center and take the interest survey and the skill survey. These free assessments tell the student where their interests and skills might best be used!
(GCIC needs to accept cookies. These are the steps to allow cookies.)
Internet Explorer
…Tools
…..Internet Options
…….Privacy
……..Move slider to “low”
There is a GCIC user ID and password that you can get from either the NMTC Counselor, Kim Duff , or the Librarian!
Can access the site through the NMTC Web site collection (Guidance, Careers)
and through GALILEO (need the GALILEO password for home use) (Databases A-Z, Jump to G)
I took the surveys last spring and was told I should be a librarian. It made me smile!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Moving Pictures
Last week I wrote about pictures being worth a thousand words.
The NMTC marketing department uploaded these NMTC videos to YouTube… check us out!
TV Commercial
Recruiting Video
The NMTC marketing department uploaded these NMTC videos to YouTube… check us out!
TV Commercial
Recruiting Video
Friday, January 19, 2007
Beauty in Stone
Talked earlier about how a picture is worth a thousand words and how you can find videos in the NMTC catalog. Two movies in GALILEO (The Digital Library of Georgia) tell volumes about Georgia workers and the marble industry. Watching the short films is a lesson in the changes that have been made in video presentations!
"The online collection consists of two short industrial films made by the Georgia Marble Company in the 1950s-1960s that document the company's history, operations, skilled laborers and craftspeople, and the widespread use of their marble, limestone and serpentine products.
Georgia Marble Company's use of the industrial film medium served to promote its products by capturing in live action the skill and industry required to create "beauty in stone."
The first film, New Face on Capitol Hill, depicts Georgia Marble Company's role in the reconstruction of the east façade of the U.S. Capitol building prior to John F. Kennedy's inauguration, and includes footage of president John F. Kennedy at his 1961 inauguration, the former vice president Richard M. Nixon, and Architect of the Capitol J. George Stewart.
The second film, Producing America's Buried Treasures, focuses more closely on the company's overall history, its quarrying and finishing facilities in Georgia, Tennessee and Vermont, the breadth of applications for Georgia marble products and related limestone and serpentine industries in Alabama and Virginia. Unique to this film are its highlights of uses for processed marble in products that include roofing material, and turf marking for athletic fields.
Both Producing America's Buried Treasure and the New Face on Capitol Hill feature the company's marble quarrying and finishing operations in Pickens County, Georgia; both include pictorial examples of marble-quarrying and marble-shaping machinery, of stone cutters working in the quarry, and of craftsmen sculpting the marble.
Many beautiful high-quality products were produced by the Georgia Marble Company, and a number of well-known structures comprised of Georgia marble are interspersed throughout both films. Most notable are the statue Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, and the façade of the U.S. Capitol Building, the centerpiece of New Face on Capitol Hill. "
GALILEO
...Databases A-Z
.....Jump to B
......Beauty in Stone
The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Calling cards
In the "olden days" ladies and gentlemen left calling cards to document that they had visited a home.
Today we pass out business cards to help others remember us after a networking opportunity. One can purchase kits at office supply stores to create a business card using the computer and printer.
What do you put on your business card? How do you make it positively memorable? We have several Best of Business Card Design (NE 965.2...) books to give you examples of the best!
Leave a positive impression for positive results- start with your business card.
Today we pass out business cards to help others remember us after a networking opportunity. One can purchase kits at office supply stores to create a business card using the computer and printer.
What do you put on your business card? How do you make it positively memorable? We have several Best of Business Card Design (NE 965.2...) books to give you examples of the best!
Leave a positive impression for positive results- start with your business card.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
What is a picture worth?
The saying goes - "a picture is worth a thousand words". Have you ever tried to describe an emotion or an action? You keep talking but if you could show a picture or better yet a video- you would have no trouble saying - "that's it!"
We have hundreds of videos to illustrate our programs.
You can find the videos we own by using the catalog .
1. Go to Advanced search (left hand side of the screen under Search)
2. Select Keywords
3. Type in the topic you're looking for
4. Scroll down to Material type
5. Select VHS or DVD from the drop down menu (we have more VHS)
Most videos are checked out to the program areas. We'll help you locate the video for use in the library or check out for home use if the instructor agrees.
See what they mean by watching the action.
We have hundreds of videos to illustrate our programs.
You can find the videos we own by using the catalog .
1. Go to Advanced search (left hand side of the screen under Search)
2. Select Keywords
3. Type in the topic you're looking for
4. Scroll down to Material type
5. Select VHS or DVD from the drop down menu (we have more VHS)
Most videos are checked out to the program areas. We'll help you locate the video for use in the library or check out for home use if the instructor agrees.
See what they mean by watching the action.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Safe conversation
One can always discuss the weather. If you'd like to see what is happening across the country - look at the NOAA site National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image Loop . Facinating to see the whole country.
Notice how the cursor turns to a hand over a state and the info box tells you the local radar location. Click and you see that area!
This site has been added to the web sites collected for NMTC programs for Horticulture. EHO students need to know the weather for their program. Check out the other weather site for EHO. Soil temperature!
Each program has their list of favorites.
Notice how the cursor turns to a hand over a state and the info box tells you the local radar location. Click and you see that area!
This site has been added to the web sites collected for NMTC programs for Horticulture. EHO students need to know the weather for their program. Check out the other weather site for EHO. Soil temperature!
Each program has their list of favorites.
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