Georgia Library Association

Academic Library Division Call for Papers

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The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association/Georgia Chapter of ACRL invites Georgia librarians and library science students to submit research papers for presentation at 2015 COMO pertaining to academic libraries. Criteria for selection include purpose, content, organization, scholarship, and references.  Papers should include research on developments in academic libraries that present challenging opportunities… Continue Reading Academic Library Division Call for Papers

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Mary Willis Library, Washington, Georgia in the Spotlight!

Georgia Library Spotlight

Text and photos by Linda Cooks “This beautiful building is a work of art – a symphony in stone!” These words were spoken at the 1889 opening of the Mary Willis Library in Washington, Wilkes County. A wonderful example of High Victorian, Queen Anne architecture, the library was funded by Dr. Francis T. Willis in… Continue Reading Mary Willis Library, Washington, Georgia in the Spotlight!

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Call for Proposals for Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) Annual Conference – – due March 2015

call for proposals, conferences, continuing education, professional development

The Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) 14th annual conference is being held this year on June 12th at the University of Georgia’s Miller Learning Center. This year’s theme is Breaking Down Silos:  Innovative Teaching & Collaboration Across Departments.  The conference will feature a variety of 20, 45-minute, and Pecha Kucha sessions, in addition to… Continue Reading Call for Proposals for Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) Annual Conference – – due March 2015

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Got Fandom?: How Mini-Cons Can Transform Libraries and Communities – Free Webinar on February 25, 2015

Carterette Series Webinars, continuing education, online training, webinars

Wednesday, February 25, 20152pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register:  http://goo.gl/qf2CSZ Fandoms and libraries go together like Sherlock and Watson. Megan Aarant and Natalie Couch from Chattahoochee Valley Libraries in Columbus, GA will share their best practices on how to tap into the power of fandom to promote multiple literacies and attract… Continue Reading Got Fandom?: How Mini-Cons Can Transform Libraries and Communities – Free Webinar on February 25, 2015

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Professional Development Events in February

continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service. The GPLS CE calendar has been updated with free, online continuing education events for February. Some highlights include: Wednesday, Feb. 11 (1–2 PM)Creative Ways to Get More Facebook Engagement in 2015 (4Good)You see the potential that Facebook offers for engaging supporters and creating more exposure for… Continue Reading Professional Development Events in February

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Foundation Center – Atlanta in the Spotlight!

Georgia Library Spotlight

For more than 20 years, Foundation Center’s Atlanta library/learning center has been connecting those who want to change the world with the resources they need to succeed. The Atlanta office is one of five library/learning centers in the U.S. operated by Foundation Center, all offering access to vital resources for nonprofit organizations and individual grantseekers.… Continue Reading Foundation Center – Atlanta in the Spotlight!

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GLA Committees and Interest Groups in the Spotlight!

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Join us at GLA Midwinter, select a committee or interest group to participate, and you can make a difference in the future of Georgia librarianship!  Keep reading if you want to learn more … Interested in recruiting new GLA members? The Membership Committee‘s purpose is to suggest and foster plans designed to solicit new memberships… Continue Reading GLA Committees and Interest Groups in the Spotlight!

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Carnegie Branch Library in Savannah in the Spotlight!

Georgia Library Spotlight

The Carnegie Branch Library in Savannah, Georgia celebrated its Centennial Anniversary with a Georgia Historical Marker dedication ceremony held on August 13, 2014. Nestled majestically amongst a tree line belt on East Henry Street the Carnegie Branch Library is part of Live Oak Public Libraries. Carnegie Library has rich roots embedded in the African American… Continue Reading Carnegie Branch Library in Savannah in the Spotlight!

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GLQ Fall 2014 Issue Now Available

GaCOMO14, GLQ (Georgia Library Quarterly)

The fall 2014 issue of the Georgia Library Quarterly is now available at: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glq/ This issue includes lots of great columns, news, books reviews, and a peer-reviewed article: The Effects of Library Instruction on the Legal Information Research Skills of Students Enrolled in a Legal Assistant Studies Program If you weren’t able to make it… Continue Reading GLQ Fall 2014 Issue Now Available

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Metro Atlanta Library Association (MALA) and GLA’s New Members’ Round Table (NMRT) Holiday Potluck Party

New Members Round Table (NMRT)

Metro Atlanta Library Association (MALA) and GLA’s New Members’ Round Table (NMRT) invite everybody to  joint Holiday Potluck Party! Come meet fellow Atlanta-area library staff and friends over great food! The party will be followed by a short business meeting to elect MALA officers and discuss and plan the coming year.  Bring a dish or… Continue Reading Metro Atlanta Library Association (MALA) and GLA’s New Members’ Round Table (NMRT) Holiday Potluck Party