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Professional Development Events in October

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 October. Some highlights include: Tuesday, Oct. 14 (1–2 PM) Digital Citizenship: New Roles and Responsibilities in the Digital Age (WebJunction) Today’s digital world is redefining “citizenship.”…

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Free Webinar: MakerCamp with Michael Casey and Christopher Baker – September 10, 2014

Live WebcastWednesday, September 10, 201411am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central | 2pm Eastern60 minutes Register at http://bit.ly/Y8OpC2Description: In the summer of 2014, Gwinnett County Public Library partnered with Buffy Hamilton of Norcross High School to host their inaugural MakerCamp: a 4-day program that allowed high school-age students the opportunity to explore 3D design…

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Free Webinar: Net Neutrality: Recent Changes in Legislation – July 30, 2014

Net Neutrality: Recent Changes in LegislationWednesday, July 30, 2014 — 1:00pm – 2:00pm Eastern TimeRegister: http://bit.ly/1lI8NT9 “There is one Internet. It must be fast, robust and it must be open. The prospect of a gate keeper choosing winners and losers on the Internet is unacceptable….” – FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler The above quote addresses what,…

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Essentials of RDA for Non-Catalogers – Free Webinar on July 9, 2014

Topic:  Essentials of RDA for Non-CatalogersDate: 07/09/2014Time: 10:30 a.m.Register at http://bit.ly/1nNLl6LSpeakers:  Guy Frost, Univ. Assoc. Prof. and Catalog Librarian, Valdosta State University and  Susan Wynne, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Georgia State University, RDA (Resource Description and Access) has become a reality for many libraries, especially following the Library of Congress’ implementation in 2013. But how…

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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…

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Makerspace: Is it Right for Your Library? – Free Webinar, February 26, 2014

Makerspace: Is it Right for Your Library?Wednesday, February 26th — 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern TimeRegister:  http://goo.gl/oP7BYT Public and academic libraries across the country are forming makerspaces inside their libraries to provide patrons with the tools needed to innovate and create. In an online panel facilitated by Charlie Bennett (Georgia Institute of Technology), learn how these…

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January Professional and Continuing Education List

January Professional and Continuing Education List Welcome to the Professional and Continuing Education Interest Group monthly announcement for continuing education opportunities.  This email contains a listing of conferences, webinars, and other ways to learn more about librarianship.  Events requiring a registration fee are designated by a ($). This list is also available on the Georgia…

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December Professional and Continuing Education List

December Professional and Continuing Education List Welcome to the Professional and Continuing Education Interest Group monthly announcement for continuing education opportunities.  This email contains a listing of conferences, webinars, and other ways to learn more about librarianship.  Events requiring a registration fee are designated by a ($). This list is also available on the Georgia…

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Free Webinar 11/14/12: RDA: Are We There Yet?

The Georgia Library Association is pleased to announce the November 2012 session of the Carterette Series Webinars. The Carterette Series is a bi-monthly educational webinar series highlighting trends, innovation, and best practices in libraries. The free sessions are open to interested parties from all geographic (and astral) locations. Topics are chosen to be of interest…

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October Professional and Continuing Education List

October Professional and Continuing Education List  Welcome to the Professional and Continuing Education Interest Group monthly announcement for continuing education opportunities.  This email contains a listing of conferences, webinars, and other ways to learn more about librarianship.  Events requiring a registration fee are designated by a ($). This list is also available on the Georgia…