Carterette Series Webinars

Carterette Series Webinars – Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!

Carterette Series Webinars, continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars3 Comments

Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!Wednesday, August 30, 20172pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register:  https://goo.gl/dLaAykDescription:   When you hear about censorship in libraries, you may automatically wonder what YA book is under attack this time.  However, many of the challenges to intellectual freedom we’re facing go well beyond books.  Online resources, speakers… Continue Reading Carterette Series Webinars – Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!

Georgia Library Association

ACRL Webinar Viewing Party: Fighting Fake News with the ACRL Framework – August 2, 2017.

Academic Library Division, ACRL, continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars12 Comments

The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association would like to invite you to two free ACRL webinar viewing parties.  Please register for one or both of the webinars using the links below so that we can let our host locations know how many to expect. Viewing parties will be held simultaneously at the… Continue Reading ACRL Webinar Viewing Party: Fighting Fake News with the ACRL Framework – August 2, 2017.

Georgia Library Association

1st Annual Central Georgia Libraries Unconference – July 28, 2017

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The Russell Library of Georgia College invites you to the 1st Annual Central Georgia Libraries UnconferenceGrow Local: Cultivating a Culture of Professional Development in Central Georgia Libraries   Friday July 28, 2017   9am-4:30pmRussell Library: Georgia College & State University  Milledgeville, Georgia #growgalibs This event invites professional and support staff at academic and public libraries within the… Continue Reading 1st Annual Central Georgia Libraries Unconference – July 28, 2017

Georgia Library Association

MLS Programs Fair on Saturday July 29th at Oglethorpe

Metro-Atlanta Library Association (MALA), New Members Round Table (NMRT), professional development

The 2017 MLS Programs Fair, coordinated jointly by the Metro-Atlanta Library Association and GLA’s New Members Round Table, will take place on Saturday, July 29th from 2:00-3:30pm at Oglethorpe University. There will be information available for MLS programs around the U.S., including:• Drexel University• Florida State University• Middle Tennessee State University• University of Alabama• University… Continue Reading MLS Programs Fair on Saturday July 29th at Oglethorpe

Georgia Library Association

ILL Interest Group Summer meet-up

continuing education, Interlibrary Loan Interest Group, networking, professional development

One of the goals of the ILL Interest Group this year is to promote communication and knowledge sharing within our ILL community.  This year we will hold several meet-ups across the state in pursuit of this goal.     We are happy to announce that our ILL Interest Group Summer Meet-up will be on Friday,… Continue Reading ILL Interest Group Summer meet-up

Georgia Library Association

GLA Savannah Area Meetup – July 13, 2017

Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative (CGLC), New Members Round Table (NMRT), professional development1 Comment

7th Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative meet-upDate: Thursday, July 13, 2017Time: 5:30pmLocation: The Georgia Historical Society Reading Room, 501 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31401 This casual meet-up is open to all library workers regardless of your title – paraprofessional, faculty, librarian – it doesn’t matter! This is a chance for you to meet others who work in… Continue Reading GLA Savannah Area Meetup – July 13, 2017

Carterette Series Webinars

Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment – Free Carterette Webinar

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Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven AssessmentWednesday, July 19, 2017  2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central) Register: https://goo.gl/qMRNpy Description:   Outreach is a facet of many of our jobs. Over time, library job descriptions have been adjusted to include outreach, whether this includes targeting departments, student populations, or the surrounding… Continue Reading Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment – Free Carterette Webinar

Villa Rica Public Library in the Spotlight

Villa Rica Public Library in the Spotlight

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The grand opening of Villa Rica’s new $3 million public library took place on Saturday, February 11, 2017.  Approximately 2,000 community members poured into the new facility that day, checking out all the modern features of the library.  The 16,370-square-foot facility at 869 Dallas Highway is more than triple the size of the old Villa… Continue Reading Villa Rica Public Library in the Spotlight

Georgia Library Association

AEL Informal Mingle: Atlanta Rollergirls’ Playoffs & Dinner – July 15, 2017

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The Atlanta Emerging Librarians’ (AEL) next informal mingle will be at the Yaarab Shrine Center on Ponce de Leon Avenue for the Atlanta Rollergirls’ Playoff game on July 15, 2017 at 5:00pm. Join us as we watch two teams battle it out for a chance at the 2017 Championship Bout! Can’t make it to the… Continue Reading AEL Informal Mingle: Atlanta Rollergirls’ Playoffs & Dinner – July 15, 2017