As any 21st century librarian can relate, the library field is changing. The roles that librarians play in their workplaces are evolving in response to digital culture, organizational structure and industry demands. Sometimes this means their job description no longer includes the word “librarian,” but that doesn’t make them any less of a library professional.…
This list is provided by Jay Turner, Director of Continuing Education, Georgia Public Library Service. Be sure to check out GLA’s Basic Legal Research for any Librarian, as well as the HeritageQuest and Ancestry Online training that GALILEO is hosting this month. PROGRAM INFORMATION May 1 (2–3 pm) Preserving Scrapbooks (Association for Library Collections &…
The website for the annual Georgia Conference of Media Organizations conference is now available. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Georgia Library Association, Georgia Association for Instruction Technology, and the Southeastern Library Association. On the site you will find the presentation proposal form. Proposals for presentations, pre-conference sessions, and posters are accepted. The deadline…
Registration is now open for Science Boot Camp Southeast. Science Boot Camp is a fun and affordable 2 ½ day immersion in science topics that strengthens science literacy and research skills for librarians and library students. Enjoy networking with other southeastern librarians. Topics: We will spend ½ day engaging with researchers in each of these…
Basic Legal Research for Any LibrarianPresented by Sarah Mauldin and Meg ButlerWednesday, May 7 — 2:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern TimeRegister: http://tinyurl.com/ncxtjpg If you encounter public patrons who come to the library seeking legal help (for example, how to get social security benefits or pursue a discrimination claim) Sarah Mauldin and Meg Butler will guide you…
The Georgia Library Association Awards Committee invites all local librarians to nominate their colleagues, co-workers, partners, and other library supporters for the 2014 GLA awards. We have extended the deadline for nominations to May 2, 2014. GLA has awards to celebrate a variety of library and non-library personnel for their contributions tothe state organization and/or…
By Tom Brooks, Communications Assistant, Cobb County Public Library System The Cobb County Public Library System is dedicated to increasing the library’s impact on the community in 2014. This year, we are focusing on expansion of the library’s outreach services and services to community members with special needs. With the help of several community partners,…
The Future of Librarianship: A Librarian by Any Other NameDate: Saturday, April 19Time: 2-4 p.m.Location: Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library, 1282 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033 Register for this event Library school students have a growing number of job options awaiting them upon graduation. Some of these jobs may not have “librarian” in the title…
Event_List_Apr_2014This list is provided by Jay Turner, Director of Continuing Education, Georgia Public Library Service. PROGRAM INFORMATION & LOGIN April 8 (1–2 pm) How Nonprofit Data and Volunteers Can Save the World (GuideStar) Join VolunteerMatch on April 8, 2014, for a free Nonprofit Insights webinar in honor of National Volunteer Week. Erinn Andrews of GuideStar…
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 2014 COMO October 1-3 in Augusta pertaining to academic libraries. Criteria for selection include purpose, content, organization, scholarship, and references. Papers should include research on developments in academic libraries…