The Cecil B. Day Campus in northeast Atlanta is home to a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. The Swilley Library’s mission is to support the learning, teaching, research, and service functions of the Mercer University Atlanta Campus faculty, students, and other constituencies. The library focuses on communicating effectively with the professional… Continue Reading Monroe F. Swilley Library in the Spotlight!
This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the latest and greatest in library continuing education. Some selections include: Tuesday, July 7 (12–1 PM)Service Animals in Libraries: Developing Best Practices Protocol for Multiple Service Points (Washington State Library)Responding to patron concerns about an animal in the library can be… Continue Reading Professional Development Events in July
Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and CreatorsWednesday, July 29, 20152pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register: http://bit.ly/1GBL7po College textbooks have gotten so expensive that many students are opting not to buy the textbook at all, but are taking their chances at lower grades or resorting to work-arounds like sharing textbooks,… Continue Reading Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators – Free Webinar
Keeping Your Cool When the Heat Is On Join presenters Tamika Barnes and Pat Ziebart leading an informative and interactive workshop designed to help you better assist the challenging library patrons. Learn how to:• Identify common patron issues and the associated emotions• Try different techniques to resolve problems• Plan to use follow-up to improve patron… Continue Reading Keeping Your Cool When the Heat Is On – Free Workshop on July 25th, 2015
The Georgia Library Association Presents: ACRL and Information Literacy: Bringing the “Framework” Into Focus Sponsored by the GLA’s Academic Library Division & the Professional and Continuing Education Interest Group Date & Time:July 10, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speaker:Joelle Pitts, Kansas State University Library Locations:Albany Technical CollegeCentral Georgia Technical College – MaconCollege of… Continue Reading ACRL & Information Literacy: Bringing the “Framework” Into Focus – Free Workshop on July 10, 2015
The Paraprofessional Division of the Georgia Library Association announces its 2015 Paraprofessional Grants. Five (5) $250 Award Grants will be given to the winners to facilitate their attendance at GaCOMO 2015 – GLA’s Annual Convention to be held in Athens, Georgia October 7-9, 2015. In addition, each winner will receive an awards plaque, which will… Continue Reading 2015 GLA Paraprofessional Awards – Application deadline is July 15!
Savannah College of Art and Design’s main research and visual discovery hub is the Jen Library, located on historic Broughton Street in the heart of downtown Savannah, Georgia. This 85,000 square foot Art Deco-style building was acquired by SCAD in 1996. Originally a department store, the three-story building was remodeled with large windows to provide… Continue Reading Jen Library, Savannah College of Art and Design in the Spotlight!
This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the latest and greatest in library continuing education. Some selections include:Tuesday, June 9 (3—4 PM)From Superheroes to Vampires: The Hottest Graphic Novels and Manga of 2015 (School Library Journal) Join Brigid Alverson, editor of SLJ’s “Good Comics for Kids,” along with… Continue Reading Professional Development Events in June
The Metro Atlanta Library Association and the Georgia Library Association New Members’ Round Table are co-sponsoring a Master of Library Science Programs Fair in Atlanta. When: Saturday, June 13th from 2-4 PMWhere: Oglethorpe University, Turner Lynch Campus Center, Trustee Room (4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319)Who: Florida State University, University of Kentucky, University of… Continue Reading Master of Library Science Programs Fair in Atlanta – June 13, 2015
Little Old Ladies and Rock Star Librarians: Genderizing the Librarian StereotypeWednesday, June 17, 20152pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register: https://goo.gl/EnQYiT Ayanna Gaines will discuss how the stereotyping of librarianship not only harms the profession with regards to status and pay equity, but is also detrimental to both genders. Her presentation will… Continue Reading Little Old Ladies and Rock Star Librarians: Genderizing the Librarian Stereotype – Free Webinar June 17, 2015