Georgia Library Association

Academic Library Division Call for Papers – COMO 2010

The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association/Georgia Chapter of ACRL invites Georgia’s academic librarians to submit papers for presentation at the 2010 Georgia Council of Media Organizations’ Conference, COMO XXII. Accepted papers are to be delivered in person at the scheduled session. This will be the fifteenth year that there will be cash… Continue Reading Academic Library Division Call for Papers – COMO 2010

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Free Webinars: Transliteracy and Pivot Points

The Georgia Library Association PACE (Professional and Continuing Education) Interest Group and Georgia Public Library Service are pleased to announce the launch of the bi-monthly Wednesday Webinar series, which will highlight trends, innovation, and best practices in Georgia Libraries. These free webinars will be of interest to employees of all library types, and are approved… Continue Reading Free Webinars: Transliteracy and Pivot Points

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COMO Proposal Deadline

Reminder:The website for the annual GeorgiaConference of Media Organizations conference is now available. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Georgia Library Association, Georgia Association for Instruction Technology, and the Georgia Library Media Association. On the site you will find the presentation proposal form. The deadline for submissions is May 31st. COMO will be held… Continue Reading COMO Proposal Deadline

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2010 Paraprofessional Grants

ANNOUNCING THE 2010 PARAPROFESSIONAL GRANTS Five (5) $250 grants will be given to the award winners for expenses to attendGaCOMO 2010 in Athens, Georgia on October 13-15, 2010, and a free one-year paraprofessional memberships in the Georgia Library Association. Recognition award plaques will be presented at a GLA function. Applicants do NOT have to be… Continue Reading 2010 Paraprofessional Grants

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GaCOMO Call for Proposals

The website for the annual GeorgiaConference of Media Organizations conference is now available. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Georgia Library Association, Georgia Association for Instruction Technology, and the Georgia Library Media Association. On the site you will find the presentation proposal form. The deadline for submissions is May 31st. COMO will be held… Continue Reading GaCOMO Call for Proposals

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Job Hunting Workshop

WHAT: Job Hunting WorkshopWHEN: April, 17th, 2010WHERE: Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library TIMETABLE10.00 Tour new building10.15 Meet & Greet10.30 Welcome and introductions10.40-11.10 John Szabo, Atlanta-Fulton County Library Director.11.10-11.30 Lesley Barber, Principal Librarian DCPL, presenting Optimal Resume Database.11.30-12.00 Christian Steinmetz, GSU Library Creative Manager: On Public Speaking.12.00-12.10 Coffee Break12.10-12.40 Dianne Smith, Human Resources Officer, Emory University.12.40-13.00 Panel… Continue Reading Job Hunting Workshop

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Paulding County Breaks Ground on New Library

ACWORTH, GA – On February 25, 2010, Hogan Construction Group broke ground on the new North Paulding Library on Harmony Grove Church Road. Built behind Fire Station 11, which Hogan completed in December 2009, North Paulding Library features five distinct wings and state-of-the-art networking capabilities. The 10,500 square foot library includes Nonfiction, Reference, Children’s, Fiction,… Continue Reading Paulding County Breaks Ground on New Library