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Dr. William N. Nelson professional papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-294

Scope and Contents

Contains meeting and committee minutes, correspondence and publications documenting the professional life of Dr. William N. Nelson while he was director of Reese Library, Augusta State University

Dates

  • Created: 1993-2010
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1993-2010
  • Other: Date acquired: 06/23/2011

Biographical or Historical Information

Material was transferred to Special Collections by Dr. Nelson in February 2010.  Much of the material documents Dr. Nelson’s RACL (Regents Academic Committee on Libraries) committee work.  Of special interest is material documenting the formation of Galileo – Georgia’s Virtual Library and GIL (Galileo Interconnected Libraries).

Note written by

Extent

5.00 boxes

Language

English

Arrangement Note

Box 1 The Regents Academic Council on Libraries (RACL) ·         Collection development 1995-1996 deals with the creation and implementation of cooperative collection development across the University System of Georgia ·         Library Program 1995-1997 Material covers background for a proposed advanced Library degree within the state of Georgia ·         Nomination committee 1999-2000 Nomination of RACL officers ·         Grant 1997 Final report for a grant issued to RACL by the University System of Georgia to develop a workshop “Educational Design and Development: Training the Trainer” ·         Grant Fall 2000 Proposal and background for “Integrating Learning with Work: Staff Training, Education and Development” no indication if this grant was awarded ·         Assessment 1993-1995 Work plan for the development of a state wide library system ·         State wide Library Project 1994-1995 ·         1992-1993 ·         1996 ·         Spring 1997 ·         Fall 1997 ·         Fall 1997 meeting ·         1998 ·         1997-1998 During this meeting, RACL was spearheading the creation of Galileo ·         Fall 1998 Box 2 RACL continued, Galileo material ·         RACL 1999 ·         RACL 2000 Spring Meeting ·         RACL 200-2002 ·         RACL November 2003 Atlanta ·         RACL 2003 ·         RACL 2004 Fall ·         Galileo Users Group June 4-5 2001 Users Group ·         Galileo 25th Anniversary ·         Galileo Cooperative Collection Development ·         Fitzgerald, Dr. Mary Ann and Chad Galloway.  “Critical Thinking, Information Use and Decision-making in Galileo Users: A Descriptive Study” (1999) ·         Galileo Papers (journal submissions) Box 3 Galileo and GIL (Georgia Integrated Libraries) ·         GAL –Governance – 1998 ·         Minutes – Galileo 1995-1997 ·         LSWG Materials relating to the formation of Galileo ·         Database Planning – Galileo Material relating to initial choice of databases for Galileo ·         GAL Assessment #2 ·         GAL Assessment #1 ·         GAL Assessment 1998 ·         GAL Assessment 1999 ·         GALILEO – articles ·         GAL Fall 1998 ·         Galileo 1999 #1 ·         GAL 1999 #2 ·         GAL Steer 2000 Planning and publicity for events ·         GAL 2000 Box 4 Galileo Steering Committee Steering Committee Minutes Steering Committee would be charged with the processes and outcomes of the Galileo program and oversee the implementation of the various components.  The bulk of steering committee work took place over 1997-1998.  These files have been left in the original order ·         Steering Committee K ·         Steering Committee J ·         Steering Committee I ·         Steering Committee H ·         Steering Committee G ·         Steering Committee F ·         Steering Committee E ·         Steering Committee D ·         Steering Committee C ·         Steering Committee B ·         Steering Committee A ·         Radio Charlotte Talks ·         Vendor Fair 1999 ·         Advisory Committee BOR (Board of Regents) ·         GAL Steer 2004 ·         GAL Steer Reorganization ·         Steering Committee M ·         Steering Committee N ·         Steering Committee L ·         Steering Committee P ·         Steering Committee O Box 5 Various Files ·         CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) Library Association 1997-1998 ·         CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) Library Association 1997-1996 ·         CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) Library Association 1996-1995 ·         Student Center (JSAC Building Committee) 2004 ·         Faculty Colloquium Spring 2001 ·         Faculty Colloquium Fall 2000 ·         Triad ·         Training Triad Directors ·         PAC 1999-2004 ·         ID Debit Card Committee ·         Augusta College Higher Education Office Professional Association (HEOPA) ·         GAMMA project ·         Richmond County Historical Society Board ·         Virtual Library (SOLINET 1997) ·         Georgia Library Association ·         Staff Development Day 2006 ·         Media Services ·         Who’s Who  1995-1996 ·         Who’s Who 1996-1997 ·         Advocacy Group Non-traditional Students ·         Night Students Committee ·         Role of College Libraries (Dr. Nelson’s Candidate presentation) ·         Evacuation ·         Mission Committee ·         Library Resources Committee ·         Technology Summit ·         Miscellaneous

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University on 06/23/2011. Acc#2010.10

Title
Inventory of the Dr. William N. Nelson professional papers
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Repository Details

Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository

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