Monthly Archives: July 2009

User-Centered Practices in Libraries

During ALABI 2009, ALABI President Kent Millwood led the breakout session on User-centered Practices in Libraries. Kent has graciously compiled notes used for the session and provided them for members of ALABI. Kent has some great content here, and he … Continue reading

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Baptist Library Uses WorldCat Local

OCLC’s newly released WorldCat Local online catalog solution has quickly gathered a number of implementers. This new search and discovery service offers a number of advantages over traditional ILS catalogs. One Baptist library, the James P. Boyce Centennial Library at … Continue reading

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Whitsitt Diaries Open at Virginia Baptist Historical Society

The Virginia Baptist Historical Society has opened to researchers the 16 volumes of diaries, 1885-1889, kept by Dr. William Heth Whitsitt, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The diaries have been opened following the publication earlier this year of … Continue reading

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