If you’ve spent any time involved in GLA activities in the past decade, you’re probably familiar with Oscar Gittemeier. He has played a pivotal role in GLA since joining in 2011, and his absence will be felt when he departs for his new position as the director of library services at the Teton County Library in Jackson, WY. While you…
Georgia Library Association Interest Groups are a great way to network with librarians with similar interests, advocate for causes near to your heart, and develop professionally. Today, we’re sharing an interview with Robert J. Taylor, Chair of the Gender and Sexuality Diversities Interest Group and Acquisitions/Cataloging Librarian at Valdosta State University. Robert tells us more…
GLA has long been an organization defined by the energy, vision, and enthusiasm of its members. In this feature, In Good Company, we’re talking to long-time GLA members to ask about how being a part of the organization has helped them and what advice they’d give new or prospective members. We’re kicking things off by…
The Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) is getting ready for their annual conference on June 19 – this time, fully online. We spoke with AABIG President Amy Stalker, Associate Department Head at the Georgia State University Dunwoody Campus, about this year’s theme, the challenges and opportunities of planning an online conference, the group’s merger…
Get involved with GLA’s New Member Round Table! NMRT is seeking nominations for the Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Secretary positions for 2021. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fun and energetic group that helps new GLA members connect with each other, get the most out of their membership, and build professional…
You still have time to apply for the Beard and Hubble Scholarships! The deadline for both scholarships is next Friday, May 15. The scholarships provide financial assistance towards the completion of a Master’s degree in library science. You can learn more about each scholarship, qualification requirements, and the application process by visiting the Scholarships page…
The GLA Technical Services Interest Group is pleased to invite members to a free virtual workshop on May 19th from 2 to 3:30 PM. The session is titled “Linked Data for the Real World: Leveraging Metadata for Cataloging” To Register Visit:https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1a6cd328ca7dc83426162eeb539e9b8c More About the Speaker: Robin Fay is a Metadata and Technology Professional who has…
For those of us stressed over moving events and meetings online, it can be helpful to look to groups who have been incorporating virtual elements into their normal business for years. We talked with Michael Holt, Marketing & Assessment Coordinator Valdosta State’s Odum Library and chair of GLA’s Research and Assessment Interest Group, about how RAIG has worked over the years to bring…