From Information Literate to Information Fluent: The Role of Libraries in Preparing 21st Century Citizens Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central) Register: https://goo.gl/eo7eSD Description: Librarians are increasingly important in helping students, pre-K through 20 and beyond, to move beyond the skills of Information Literacy…
The Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative will be hosting its first local library employee meet-up of 2018 this month and we hope you can join us! It will be held on Tuesday, January 30 from 5-7pm at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. Enjoy good food and drinks while catching up with your library friends in a relaxed…
There are several upcoming opportunities to advocate for Georgia’s libraries: • Tuesday, January 30th: Public Library Day at the Capitol. Join the Georgia Council of Public Libraries to talk about the role and value of public libraries at their annual Varsity hot dog give-away. GPLS annual awards will also be presented during a Noon (-ish)…
The Atlanta Emerging Librarians kick off the new year with our annual Mingle with the Admins event! As is tradition, we have invited a mix of public, academic, and special library administrators to share information about their libraries and any open positions they may have available. This year’s Mingle will be held on Saturday, January…
Ever wanted to know how long it would take a group of librarians to escape a room? Let’s find out Friday, December 15th as we head over to Big Escape Rooms and take a shot at their Pharaoh room! Afterwards, we will stay for some refreshments and mingling. Come enjoy a photo booth, food, and…
MidWinter Planning Meeting Middle Georgia State University Professional Science Center 100 University Parkway, Macon, GA 31206 Friday, January 19, 2018 8:30 am – 4:15 pm Directions, campus map, lodging and parking information of Middle Georgia State University: https://www.mga.edu/conference-center/directions.php A parking pass is required for this event and will be shared in your confirmation email. REGISTER…
Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative (CGLC) is holding their first annual Holiday Hoopla on Wednesday, December 13, from 6-8pm, at Armstrong State University’s Learning Commons. Come join us for wonderful food and festive drinks! Learn about upcoming professional development opportunities and get-togethers in the Southeast Georgia area. CGLC offers unrivaled local networking, and all events are…
Did you miss the inaugural Georgia Libraries Conference, a particular session, or do you just want to refer back to a really interesting slide? Check out the Georgia Libraries Conference 2017 Slideshare page! A number of presenters have submitted their presentation materials to help create this resource. [If you presented this year and would like…
Past the Language Barrier: Improving Communication Skills with Patrons Learning English as a Second Language Wednesday, December 6, 2017 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central) Register: https://goo.gl/ZFaj5L Description: Whether you are an academic librarian, school librarian, or public librarian, it is likely that you encounter individuals who are in the…
More Than an Editing Party: Why and How You Should Organize a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon”Wednesday, October 18, 2017 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central) Register: goo.gl/2KBKHT Description: Wikipedia, the global volunteer-edited reference source, has grown from a scrappy upstart to being regarded (sometimes reluctantly) as a mainstay of our information landscape. But…