Georgia Library Association

Professional Development Events in June

This list is provided by Jay Turner, Director of Continuing Education, Georgia Public Library Service. The GPLS CE calendar has been updated with free, online continuing education events for June. Some highlights include: June 12 (1–2 PM)What Makes Mobile Websites Tick? How Do We Make Them Faster? (O’Reilly)The HTTP Archive allows us to research trends…

Georgia Library Association

Georgia Library Quarterly Spring 2014 issue now available

The Spring 2014 issue of the Georgia Library Quarterly is now available at http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glq/ Issue Highlights: Georgia Library Spotlight James Earl Carter Library, Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University College of Law Library Willet Memorial Library, Wesleyan College Articles: Reference Desk Models at the University of Georgia Libraries Building a Library for a Non-Profit…

Georgia Library Association

Atlanta Emerging Librarians Summer Field Trip – Sign up by July 10, 2014

This summer, SLA Georgia and Atlanta Emerging Librarians (AEL)have collaborated to organize tours of two Atlanta special libraries, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum and the CNN Library & Archives. The tours will take place on Saturday, July 12. With the Carter Library tour limited to 20 and the CNN Library tour limited to…

Georgia Library Association

GLMA and GLA 2014 Exemplary Library Awards – apply by June 2, 2014

In 2014, the Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA) and Georgia Library Association (GLA) will recognize and honor three exemplary and three exceptional Library Media Programs. In order to identify and highlight these programs, GLMA and GLA are soliciting applications from schools. Library Media Programs in three schools (elementary, middle and high) will be selected for…

Georgia Library Association

Navigating Career Opportunities in Libraries, Research, or Knowledge Management – Free Workshop

Workshop for those considering a graduate degree in librarianship or archivesAre you or is anyone you know considering a career in Libraries, Research, or Knowledge Management? The American Library Association’s Knowledge Alliance invites you to join us for a FREE workshop focused on graduate education, career options, and networking with local professionals.  This event is…

Georgia Library Association

Georgia Library Association Scholarships submission deadline – May 21, 2014

Georgia Library Association Scholarship Committee invites applications for 2014 The Georgia Library Association awards two scholarships annually to students completing a master’s degree in library science. The Hubbard Scholarship, a $3,000 award, is intended to recruit excellent candidates for librarianship in Georgia and defray some of the costs of their education. The Beard Scholarship, in…