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Shelley's influence on the Chartist poets, with particular emphasis on Ernest Charles Jones and Thomas Cooper
Get PDFThis study examines the Chartists' interest in Shelley's poetry and
accounts for it, but it takes the second point first:. Three factors
are discerned to be of prime importance in giving rise to Shelley's
reputation amongst radical Chartists. First, the Chartists' estimation
of Shelley's political philosophy as more intrinsically radical than
the mainstream of British radicalism, as exemplified by Godwin.
Second, Shelley's stands on the questions of religion, inheritance
and political reform proved to be appealing to the Chartists. Third,
and most important of all, to the Chartists Shelley was a political
poet - and poetry they saw as a principal means of moving the people.
The political arguments that permeated Shelley's poetry and the
mingling he managed between poetry and politics corresponded to the
Chartists' political thought and their advocacy of poetry as the most
apposite literary medium to serve and enhance political change.
Accordingly, Shelley was awarded a unique position in the Owenites'
and thartists' publications. He was chiefly acknowledged as a political
poet whose compositions foster the peoples' radical inclinations and
lend force to their efforts to initiate political reform. The Chartist
poet and leader, Ernest Charles Jones, read, published and quoted
Shelley on many occasions. His published and unpublished works testify
that Shelley made a strong impact on his political arguments and exerted
direct influence on much of his poetry. The other thartist poet whom
Shelley seems to have influenced is Thomas Cooper. As a great admirer
of Shelley, Cooper also read Shelley's works, published extracts from
them in his journals and delivered many lectures on Shelley's poetry
and thought. The affinities between Cooper's and Shelley's political
arguments suggest that Shelley might well have exercised a considerable
influence on Cooper's political reasoning. Moreover, the comparison
between Cooper's epic poem, The Purgatory of Suicides and Shelley's
Queen Mab leaves little room for doubt that Shelley has influenced
Cooper in this particular poem.
The main contribution to Shelley studies lies in the evidence
provided of Shelley's popularity amongst radical Chartists and the
charting of his political and literary influence on two Chartist poets:
Ernest Charles Jones and Thomas Cooper. This study should serve as an
important part of a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of Shelley's
influence on the Chrtist Movement as a whole
Bill payable to Thomas Cooper
No full textA payment request forwarded from trustees John and Daniel Cowgill to Ezekiel Cowgill, urging him to settle a payment of $10 owed to Thomas Cooper, the educator at the Colored School of Little Creek. The reverse side of the document confirms Ezekiel Cowgill's payment receipt, acknowledging the settlement of the debt
Bill payable to Thomas Cooper
No full textA payment request forwarded from trustees John and Daniel Cowgill to Ezekiel Cowgill, urging him to settle a payment of $10 owed to Thomas Cooper, the educator at the Colored School of Little Creek. The reverse side of the document confirms Ezekiel Cowgill's payment receipt, acknowledging the settlement of the debt
Considerations On The Slave Trade : And The Consumption Of West Indian Produce / [Thomas Cooper]
No full textCONSIDERATIONS ON THE SLAVE TRADE : AND THE CONSUMPTION OF WEST INDIAN PRODUCE / [THOMAS COOPER]
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Bill due to Thomas Cooper
No full textThis document represents a bill accrued by Ezekiel Cowgill for the educational services rendered by Thomas Cooper at the Colored School in Little Creek. Thomas Cooper's monthly salary amounted to 40 for a two-month teaching period. Both Daniel and Ezekiel Cowgill endorsed and approved the bill. Initially, the account reflected a credit of 13.20. On April 17, 1847, Ezekiel Cowgill made a partial payment of 2.20 on November 20, 1847, effectively settling and clearing the account in its entirety
Bill due to Thomas Cooper
No full textThis document represents a bill accrued by Ezekiel Cowgill for the educational services rendered by Thomas Cooper at the Colored School in Little Creek. Thomas Cooper's monthly salary amounted to 40 for a two-month teaching period. Both Daniel and Ezekiel Cowgill endorsed and approved the bill. Initially, the account reflected a credit of 13.20. On April 17, 1847, Ezekiel Cowgill made a partial payment of 2.20 on November 20, 1847, effectively settling and clearing the account in its entirety
An Organizational Analysis of the Processing Services Division, Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina
Get PDFThis report presents results of an organizational analysis conducted of the Processing Services Division of Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina. The authors reviewed a selection of the recent literature relevant to technical services. The authors also compiled and analyzed the recent history, organization structure, mission, goals, and objectives for Thomas Cooper Library and the Processing Services Division. The report presents results from twelve interviews with Division staff, management, and Library administration; an exploration of catalog use statistics; and a staff time allocation study. Recommendations were made regarding the organizational structure, incorporating a team approach, physical space considerations, training and development, and use of metrics
An Organizational Analysis of the Reference Department, Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina
Get PDFThis report is the product of a semester-long study for course 768, Problems in Library and Information Agency Administration at the University of South Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science.
The purpose of this study was to do an in-depth analysis of the Reference Department at the University of South Carolina’s Thomas Cooper Library. A number of methods of factgathering were employed in the performance of this analysis, including:
• a literature review of the trends, changes and methods of evaluation for reference services nationwide;
• an investigation of the recent history, organization and leadership of Thomas Cooper Library and the Reference Department from documentation available publicly or provided by the administration at Thomas Cooper Library;
• interviews with Thomas Cooper Library administrators
• a survey of all reference department staff conducted electronically using the Flashlight survey module.
The Reference Department at Thomas Cooper Library is a department that is perpetually in flux. The dedicated and flexible staff is one of its great strengths, but the organizational structure has been largely crafted around the abilities of specific individuals, rather than being guided by an organizational philosophy. Constraints on both time and funding have posed additional challenges. With a physical reorganization of this department on the horizon, as well as an upcoming remodel of Thomas Cooper itself, and an increased emphasis on information literacy instruction and technological changes to reference service nationwide, this is an opportune time to make sure all aspects of reference services are coalescing as well as possible.
We respectfully propose a number of achievable modifications to the organization, resource allocation and physical space of the Reference Department. Recommendations include the following:
• Production of a Goals and Objectives statement for the Reference Department;
• Perform job audits and update job descriptions according to what each person is actually doing;
• Cross train staff, so that duties can be equitably dispersed, and support continuing education and professional development efforts;
• Actively market library services to students and faculty within their dorms or departments and maintain a reference department presence electronically on all floors of the library;
• Develop a method of evaluation for reference service satisfaction, and use the existing data that has been collected on this;
• Do a study of space allocation, to ensure that all available space is being used adequately, and rearrange as necessary for optimal usage and staff collaboration.
The recommendations are further explained and justified in section 4.0 of this report. Earlier sections are devoted to background information and methodology
Art piece on The Edges of the World: Photographs by Joshua Thomas Cooper, a
No full textArt piece on The Edges of the World: Photographs by Joshua Thomas Cooper, an exhibition that is being presented at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick through Sept. 1
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