Georgia Library Association

Academic Library Division Call for Papers – Proposals submission deadline April 4, 2016

Academic Library Division, call for papers, GaCOMO16

The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association/Georgia Chapter of ACRL invites Georgia librarians and library science students to submit research papers pertaining to academic libraries for presentation at 2016 COMO conference. Criteria for selection include purpose, content, organization, scholarship, and references. Papers should include research on developments in academic libraries that present challenging… Continue Reading Academic Library Division Call for Papers – Proposals submission deadline April 4, 2016

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Instructional Design: An Introduction for Librarians – Free Webinar

Carterette Series Webinars, continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars

Join Carterette Series team for another great free webinar – Instructional Design: An Introduction for LibrariansDate: March 2, 2016 — 2PM EST (1PM CST | 12PM MST | 11AM PST)Register at https://goo.gl/LsTXyH Description: Many librarians find that teaching patrons, colleagues, and other stakeholders is a significant part of their work, regardless of their role in… Continue Reading Instructional Design: An Introduction for Librarians – Free Webinar

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Roddenbery Memorial Library in the Spotlight!

Georgia Library Spotlight

Roddenbery Memorial Library is a single-site, single-county, rural library serving Grady County in southwest Georgia. Cities and towns served by the library include Cairo, Whigham, Calvary, Reno, and Pine Park. The Roddenbery Memorial Library, first known as the Cairo Public Library, opened in January of 1939. The small library was located on the second floor… Continue Reading Roddenbery Memorial Library in the Spotlight!

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Joint SLA-GA, SGA, MALA, GLA-SLD Happy Hour- February 23, 2016

Metro-Atlanta Library Association, Society of Georgia Archivists, Special Libraries Association Georgia Chapter, Special Libraries division.

Joint SLA-GA, SGA, MALA, GLA-SLD Happy Hour! It’s a veritable alphabet soup of local professional associations! Join us later this month for a Dutch treat happy hour and networking event with your fellow Atlanta-area library, archives, and information professionals. This combined event is sponsored by the Special Libraries Association Georgia Chapter, the Society of Georgia… Continue Reading Joint SLA-GA, SGA, MALA, GLA-SLD Happy Hour- February 23, 2016

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Professional Development Events in February

continuing education, Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), online training, professional development, webinars

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.  Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the program descriptions and to register. ONLINE CONFERENCE Feb. 26: Big Talk From Small Libraries – Multiple Programs (Nebraska Library Commission) ADVOCACY Feb. 3: Five Tips to Bring Your Organization’s Story to Life Using Silk (TechSoup) Feb. 11: Why Books… Continue Reading Professional Development Events in February

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Libraries Are Such a Drag! A 2016 Calendar Fundraiser for the Beard Scholarship

fundraising, GLA Scholarships

If you love libraries like we love libraries then get yourself, your family and your coworkers a new 2016 Libraries Are Such a Drag calendar to kick off the New Year.All proceeds are donated to the Beard Scholarship for library school students in Georgia. The Beard Scholarship is made possible by friends and colleagues of… Continue Reading Libraries Are Such a Drag! A 2016 Calendar Fundraiser for the Beard Scholarship

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Atlanta Emerging Librarians Planning Committee Introduction and Informal Mingle – February 7, 2016

AEL (Atlanta Emerging Librarians), New Members Round Table (NMRT)

Atlanta Emerging Librarians will be hosting an informal mingle at SweetWater Brewing Company this Sunday, February 7, from 2:30-4:30pm. Please come meet the new planning committee and discuss ideas for future events! 2016 Planning Committee:Rosemary BilelloAshley DayLydia HofstetterAmy Winfrey For more information, see our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1558552721130168/