Information Literacy and the Academic Library Home Page: Why Design Matters

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Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective

The article focuses on a library home page that is designed from the artist-librarian perspective. It cites the need to include promotional features on a page to advertise resources available from the Web site and sponsored events. It notes that the application of the basic principles of art such as emphasis, harmony and movement is important for a successful composition of the page. Also stated is the use of color on a home page which, according to the author, can result in a page that is vibrant while supportive of the delivery of information

Keeping the Ball Rolling: Sustainability and the Open Access Learned Society Journal

In this presentation, the editor and managing editor of the Georgia Library Quarterly (GLQ), the journal of the Georgia Library Association, will provide a brief history of the journal and share information related to current publication practices, in addition to discussing future plans, with a focus on sustainability, including maintaining a robust editorial board, ensuring a reliable peer review process, and the importance of legacy planning to make sure that future editors gain the knowledge and expertise to continue to successfully manage and publish a long-standing and vital journal for Georgia librarians and librarianship. GLQ is published by Kennesaw State University’s Digital Commons. GLQ is an open access publication that applies the Creative Commons Attribution License to all articles, with authors retaining the copyright while allowing others to reuse and copy the article, provided the original authors and source are cited. Attendees of the presentation will gain insight on how an open access learned society journal with an all-volunteer editorial board operates and learn ways to maintain continuity with publishing practices to promote sustainability

XXL Art: When Artists Think Big

Review of XXL Art: When Artists Think Big, Reviewed January 2015 by Virginia Feher, Head Librarian and Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia Libraries, Oconee Campus, [email protected]

Out of Bounds: The Collected Writings of Marcia Tucker

Review of Out of Bounds: The Collected Writings of Marcia Tucker, Reviewed January 2020 by Virginia Feher, Head Librarian & Associate Professor, University of North Georgia, Oconee Campus, [email protected]

Plotting Gothic

Review of Plotting Gothic, Reviewed September 2015 by Virginia Feher, Head Librarian and Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia Libraries, Oconee Campus, [email protected]

Listening to Design: A Guide to the Creative Process

Review of Listening to Design: A Guide to the Creative Process, Reviewed November 2018 by Virginia Feher, Head Librarian & Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, Oconee Campus, [email protected]