Carterette Series Webinars

Highlighting Trends, Innovation, and Best Practices in Georgia Libraries

In June of 2010, members of the Georgia Library Association and the Georgia Public Library Service launched this bi-monthly educational webinar series. The series highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in libraries. The free sessions are open to interested parties from all geographic (and astral) locations. Topics are chosen to be of interest to students and employees from all library types, and each session is approved for one Georgia Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

(Formerly known as the Wednesday Webinars, the series was renamed to honor founding member Pat Carterette, who passed away in January of 2011.)

Georgia COMO (Council of Media Organizations) Annual Conference

The annual joint conference of the Georgia Library Association, the Georgia Association for Instructional Technology, and the Georgia Library Media Assocation. Keynote addresses and presentations in all areas, as well as great networking opportunities, an exhibit hall and a raffle to support GLA scholarships. Information about previous conferences is archived.

The 2013 conference will be held on October 9-11 in Macon at the Macon Marriott City Center. Please visit COMO 2013 website for more information. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is June 15, 2013.

Georgia Library Day

Georgia Library Day is held each year during the legislative session. The Georgia Library Association, in cooperation with the Georgia Library Media Association and the Georgia Association for Instructional Technology, holds this event for librarians and other library advocates to visit legislators face to face to urge them to support Georgia libraries.

Georgia Library Day 2013 was held on the morning of Thursday, February 14, 2013. See the flyer for more information.

GLA Midwinter Meeting

Every member of GLA is invited and encouraged to attend this kickoff to map out the activities of GLA for the year, as well as beginning the work of divisions, committees and interest groups in planning for COMO programs. If you've always meant to get involved in your state professional organization, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

The Midwinter Meeting will be held on January 17, 2014 at Clayton State University.

Georgia Libraries Photo Contest

Annual event to document the impact of Georgia Libraries. How do libraries make a difference in people's lives? What would Georgia be like if there were no libraries? What valuable services do libraries provide that can easily go unrecognized and unappreciated? Those are just a few possibilities for people to think about when they unpack their camera bags at their library.

2013 GLA Library Photo Contest submissions are due by June 20, 2013.

2010 Georgia Libraries Photo Contest Winners