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    As the public library became the central place to house papers, records and historical materials of the presidents it was necessary for a series of regulation to be put into place to protect these documents. First, in 1978 the Presidential Records Act, was passed that established that the presidential records that documented the constitution are property of the United States Government. However, there was controversy after President Nixon resigned concerning the ownership of documents. To find a

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    I. Search for Primary Sources On June 1st, on my way to Eisenhower Library at Abilene, KS by taking the I-70 highway, I stopped at Independence, MO, where the Truman Library is located. Although this visit was not listed in my research plan, I spent half a day in its reading room and went over six folders kept in two boxes: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, White House Official Files OF-471B, Box 1499 and 1500. The folders are primarily about the issues regarding the prisoners of war in the Korean

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    The venture experience that I will be taking part in will take me to Boston, Massachusetts where I will be doing research at the JFK Presidential Library. Beyond doing research at the library, this venture opportunity will allow us to take in the many sights of Boston and let us become immersed in the culture. I chose this opportunity for my venture grant because it presents a unique opportunity for me to explore an area of interest while also helping me develop skills that will benefit me as a student

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    Did you read about the social media war between the United States presidential candidates of this year’s election? Obviously, digital technology is so prevalent in our society, even presidential hopefuls get so immersed in Twitter that they are up at three o’clock in the morning tweeting instead of sleeping. It is important to realize that digital technology influences all people in some ways. Particularly, how college students of this generation make use of digital technology can be precarious for

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    Information Literacy and Leadership Essay

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    Proposed Topic The purpose research is to outline the importance of information literacy and recommendations for the future. Specifically, it argues for the importance of Information Literacy to individuals, business, and citizenship. It suggests opportunities to develop information literacy which addresses the information age in school. Information Literacy and Leadership Information literacy in individuals' lives has traditionally valued quality of life and the pursuit of happiness;

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    Library Management

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    Library and Information Center Management Recent Titles in Library and Information Science Text Series Library and Information Center Management, Sixth Edition Robert D. Stueart and Barbara B. Moran United States Government Information: Policies and Sources Peter Hernon, Harold C. Relyea, Robert E. Dugan, and Joan F. Cheverie Library Information Systems: From Library Automation to Distributed Information Access Solutions Thomas R. Kochtanek and Joseph R. Matthews The Complete Guide to Acquisitions

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    Roosevelt Center was founded to manage Roosevelt’s archives as like many prior presidents, he did not have an established presidential library. Many of his papers were scattered in archives around the country including the Library of Congress, Harvard University, six national parks, and in smaller collections at numerous other repositories. In 2008, DSU began a partnership with the Library of Congress to digitize the Library’s vast holdings related to Theodore Roosevelt, with the intent to make them freely

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    interesting to compare my experiences as a student employee in the UC Berkeley library to some of the more applicable aspects of Fayol's principles of management. I

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    This essay will discuss Donovan Hill’s Queensland State Library; it’s relationship to their architectural style and its involvement with the community by using diagrams and discussion. Donovan Hill is a Brisbane based firm established in 1992. Their style highlights the value in creating smaller individual experiences throughout the spatial programming whilst also not being governed by climate but using it to their advantage. Donovan Hill is well known for their design of the outdoor room in C-House

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    The Georgia Institute of Technology’s Library is a research institution located in Atlanta Georgia. The prestigious academic library is an integral hub for science and engineering students from around the globe. From its small origins in a one room classroom and only one librarian in 1901; the library officially opened its doors in 1907.As of 2014, the library now requires a large staff of 136-150 employees, in order to maintain the academic library. The materials budget varies from $4,000,000 to

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