September 17, 20211 PM – 2:30 PM (EST) Have you ever wanted to present at a library conference, but didn’t know where to start? GLA’s New Members Roundtable (NMRT) has partnered with the Special Libraries and Information Services Division (SLIS) to create PracticeCon, a mini conference dedicated to practicing presentation skills, getting feedback, and working…
Join us in congratulating Angela Glowcheski, who was recently named one of the 2021 Cherokee County’s Top 10 Young Professionals to Watch! The Top 10 in 10 ‘Young Professionals to Watch’ initiative is designed to cultivate and showcase exceptional Cherokee County young professionals. Angela Glowcheski was selected for her leadership role in the Sequoyah Regional…
The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association invites you to attend a free ACRL webinar “Online library instruction: Best practices for live synchronous teaching” on July 8, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern). Please use this link to register for the webinar https://forms.gle/wJwTwHrTT2xxdkJV6 The first 30 people to register will receive…
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Georgia Libraries Conference, October 6th – 8th, 2021
The GLC Conference Committee is hard at work on planning an exciting GLC 2021. In preparation, the committee has started an FAQ document that they graciously shared with us. This is a living document. Please come back often for more information. When is my presentation proposal due? June 25th. Submit here. When is the conference?…
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Georgia Libraries Conference!October 6th – 8th, 2021 The Call for Proposals for Georgia Libraries Conference 2021 is now open.This year our theme is “Enduring & Evolving”. We want to celebrate what Georgia libraries and librarians have done to innovate, problem-solve and adapt to serve their patron-base. So make sure…
by: Adrianne Junius The Gainesville Library serves as the headquarters for the Hall County Library System and consists of approximately 37,500 square feet on two levels. This building was originally constructed in 1969 at 28,900 square feet and was intended to serve as a tornado shelter after a historically tragic category 5 tornado destroyed most…
Bring all your job hunting questions to AEL’s first event of the year: The Great Pivot: Getting Hired After COVID. Experts in the field of librarianship will share tips to help you craft the perfect resume and cover letter and help you match your skills to job opportunities. They will also answer general job-related questions.…
Georgia Library Association is working to help build awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program provides a discount of up to…
by: Jennifer Jacobs Kennesaw State University Library System highlighted Black women researchers among KSU faculty, staff, and students. This included two days of presentations for each group with a focus on recent research. Collaborating with KSU students, faculty, and staff, the KSU Library System hoped to shine a light on the variety of research done…