The Georgia Library Association’s (GLA) mission is to provide leadership in empowering and supporting library and information professionals, and the diverse library community. GLA promotes professional growth, fosters innovation, creativity, expertise, and advocacy that advances and sustains library services throughout the state of Georgia.
September 17, 20211 PM – 2:30 PM (EST) Have you ever wanted to present at a library conference, but didn’t…
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Georgia Library Conference Office Hours
July 28, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hosted by the GLC Conference Committee
Drop-in anytime between 11 AM and 12 PM to ask your questionsregarding proposals, registration, format, and more. If we do not have the answer to your question,your question and email address will be noted so we can follow up with you.
Google Meet JoIning info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uyr-aoqq-zaf
Or dial: (US) +1 929-324-2357 PIN: 373 932 169#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/uyr-aoqq-zaf?pin=3617459757765
Georgia Library Conference Office Hours
August 4, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hosted by the GLC Conference Committee
Drop-in anytime between 11 AM and 12 PM to ask your questionsregarding proposals, registration, format, and more. If we do not have the answer to your question,your question and email address will be noted so we can follow up with you.
Google Meet JoIning info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uyr-aoqq-zaf
Or dial: (US) +1 929-324-2357 PIN: 373 932 169#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/uyr-aoqq-zaf?pin=3617459757765
Carterette Webinar - Keeping Our Sanity During Change
August 4, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Georgia Library Association Carterette Webinar Series presents
Keeping Our Sanity During Change
Discover your power in the organization, and where you do and do not have control. Learn about giving feedback to your supervisor to influence a change process and how you can get better results. Consider how people in organizations typically respond to change, how you respond to change, and how this affects the overall library. Think about expectations around the terms "transparency" and "feedback" when applied to change. Apply this new knowledge to help change interpersonal dynamics within your organization.
“Georgia Library Quarterly”
As the official journal of GLA, GLQ is a refereed, open-access journal focusing on library and information science…
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Professional Development
Atlanta Emerging Librarians (GLA) meets 4 times a year for networking events and professional development presentations…
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Advocacy for Libraries
Library advocates play a key role in educating our communities about why libraries are essential in an information society.
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During its rich 100-year history, Georgia Library Association (GLA) members have united to discuss common interests and to meet the challenges facing libraries. To this day, these talented individuals continue to contribute their hard work, diverse talents, and strong leadership in shaping the future of Georgia’s libraries.
GLA’s strength has been built on its membership, which now includes more than 800 librarians, trustees, paraprofessionals and friends representing school, public, academic and special libraries across the state of Georgia. Joining GLA means becoming part of the tradition of innovative librarianship. GLA welcomes additional members to bring fresh ideas, new energy, and their own rich histories of library experience.
