Georgia Library Association

January 19th Free Georgia Wednesday Webinars

The Georgia Library Association and Georgia Public Library Service are pleased to announce the January 2011 sessions of the Wednesday Webinar series (WWS), which highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in Georgia Libraries. The webinars feature Georgia speakers, but registration is open to anyone, anywhere. Topics are chosen to be of interest to employees of… Continue Reading January 19th Free Georgia Wednesday Webinars

Georgia Library Association

Jonathan Lu selected as GLA Sponsored ALA Emerging Leader

Congratulations to Jonathan Lu, who was selected as this year’s GLA sponsored ALA Emerging Leader. Jon is presently the Adult Services Librarian in the Cartersville Library of the Bartow County Library System. In his present position, he offers reference assistance, plans programming, and maintains the library’s MySpace page. He also provides leadership in the areas… Continue Reading Jonathan Lu selected as GLA Sponsored ALA Emerging Leader

Georgia Library Association

Free Webinars 11/17: Open Source Software and Ebooks/DRM

The Georgia Library Association and Georgia Public Library Service are pleased to announce the November sessions of the Wednesday Webinar series, which highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in Georgia Libraries. The webinars feature Georgia speakers, but registration is open to anyone, anywhere. Topics are chosen to be of interest to employees of all library… Continue Reading Free Webinars 11/17: Open Source Software and Ebooks/DRM

Georgia Library Association

GLA Election Results for 2011 Officers

The GLA Officers for 2011 are: President: Carolyn Fuller, Henry County Public Library1st Vice President/President Elect: Elizabeth Bagley, Agnes Scott College2nd Vice President/Membership Chair: Pat Carterette, Georgia Public Library ServiceSecretary: Debbie Holmes, College of Coastal GeorgiaTreasurer: Cathy Jeffrey, Clayton State University Thanks to all the nominees agreeing to serve their state library association in these… Continue Reading GLA Election Results for 2011 Officers

Georgia Library Association

The Customer Service Experience @ Your Library: a blended learning opportunity

How would you and your library benefit from learning the best practices in improving customer satisfaction through the creation of outstanding customer experiences? You just might be surprised! The Customer Service Experience @ Your Library blended learning program involves participants in three interactive learning environments as we explore best practices in improving customer satisfaction through… Continue Reading The Customer Service Experience @ Your Library: a blended learning opportunity

Georgia Library Association

Basic Management Skills Workshop on Oct. 27 in Washington, GA

This workshop explores basic management principles, relates those principles to each individual’s self-perceptions of themselves as managers, and allows participants to clearly define their management style. Throughout it stays focused on the fact that of the library’s four essential resources—staff, technology, collections, and facilities—staff is the only resource where the “human factor” has to constantly… Continue Reading Basic Management Skills Workshop on Oct. 27 in Washington, GA

Georgia Library Association

PLA Marketing Workshop Oct. 28-29 at the Decatur Library

This two-day program will provide working librarians with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively market the library’s programs and services. The program is interactive and it includes a variety of group exercises based on a case study about a medium-sized county library with multiple branches. Using the same case study throughout the training… Continue Reading PLA Marketing Workshop Oct. 28-29 at the Decatur Library