Georgia Library Association

ACRL & Information Literacy: Bringing the “Framework” Into Focus – Free Workshop on July 10, 2015

Academic Library Division, continuing education, online training, PACE, professional development, webinars

The Georgia Library Association Presents: ACRL and Information Literacy: Bringing the “Framework” Into Focus Sponsored by the GLA’s Academic Library Division & the Professional and Continuing Education Interest Group Date & Time:July 10, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speaker:Joelle Pitts, Kansas State University Library Locations:Albany Technical CollegeCentral Georgia Technical College – MaconCollege of…

Georgia Library Association

Professional Development Events in June

continuing education, Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), online training, professional development, webinars

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the latest and greatest in library continuing education. Some selections include:Tuesday, June 9 (3—4 PM)From Superheroes to Vampires: The Hottest Graphic Novels and Manga of 2015 (School Library Journal) Join Brigid Alverson, editor of SLJ’s “Good Comics for Kids,” along with…

Georgia Library Association

Little Old Ladies and Rock Star Librarians: Genderizing the Librarian Stereotype – Free Webinar June 17, 2015

Carterette Series Webinars, continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars1 Comment

Little Old Ladies and Rock Star Librarians: Genderizing the Librarian StereotypeWednesday, June 17, 20152pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register:  https://goo.gl/EnQYiT Ayanna Gaines will discuss how the stereotyping of librarianship not only harms the profession with regards to status and pay equity, but is also detrimental to both genders.  Her presentation will…

Georgia Library Association

Professional Development Events in May

continuing education, Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), professional development

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the latest and greatest in library continuing education. Some selections include:  Monday, May 11 (1-2 PM)Flourish with Feedback (Training Magazine Network) Feedback is a powerful intervention for improving human performance. Everyone gives and receives feedback every day in the workplace. Given…

Georgia Library Association

FREE GLA Webinar: Engaging with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy

Carterette Series Webinars, continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars

Engaging with the ACRL Framework for Information LiteracyWednesday, May 6, 2015 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register:   http://goo.gl/xIIo4F Trudi Jacobson and Craig Gibson, co-chairs of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Task Force, will identify the ideas underpinning the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, which creates new opportunities…

Georgia Library Association

AEL Presents… The Extroverted Introvert: Public Speaking and Library Instruction for the New Librarian

AEL (Atlanta Emerging Librarians), continuing education, professional development

AEL Presents… The Extroverted Introvert: Public Speaking and Library Instruction for the New LibrarianDate: Saturday, April 25thTime: 2-4pmLocation: Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library, 1282 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033 GLA’s Atlanta Emerging Librarians is proud to present our first formal presentation for 2015! We think that one of the most valuable skills a librarian can…

Georgia Library Association

Carterette Series Webinar on Information Access and Civil Discourse – April 1, 2015

Carterette Series Webinars, continuing education, online training, professional development, webinars

From the Georgia Library Association Carterette Series comes another fantastic free webinar, open to all: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own: Information Access and Civil Discourse in the Digital Age Wednesday, April 1, 20152pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register at http://goo.gl/ffQjzA In this webinar, Brandy Horne will outline different factors…

Georgia Library Association

Professional Development Events in March

continuing education, Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), professional development, webinars1 Comment

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service. The GPLS CE Calendar has been updated with free online continuing education events for March. Some selections include:Tuesday, March 10 (2–3 PM)Genealogy Research at the Library: How to Get the Most out of Library Resources (Booklist)Almost all public libraries offer the library edition of popular ancestry…

Georgia Library Association

AEL Informal Mingle – Saturday, March 7, 2015

AEL (Atlanta Emerging Librarians), professional development

Atlanta Emerging Librarians will be hosting an informal mingle on Saturday, March 7th from 3-6 pm at La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant off Howell Mill Road. All are welcome. Come chat with the planning committee and provide your input on this year’s activities. RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-emerging-librarians-ael-informal-mingle-tickets-15759910316 We also have a survey out. Please consider taking a…

Georgia Library Association

Call for Proposals for Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) Annual Conference – – due March 2015

call for proposals, conferences, continuing education, professional development

The Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG) 14th annual conference is being held this year on June 12th at the University of Georgia’s Miller Learning Center. This year’s theme is Breaking Down Silos:  Innovative Teaching & Collaboration Across Departments.  The conference will feature a variety of 20, 45-minute, and Pecha Kucha sessions, in addition to…