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, July 7 (12–1 PM)Service Animals in Libraries: Developing Best Practices Protocol for Multiple Service Points (Washington State Library)Responding to…
Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and CreatorsWednesday, July 29, 20152pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)Register: http://bit.ly/1GBL7po College textbooks have gotten so expensive that many students are opting not to buy the textbook at all, but are taking their chances…
Keeping Your Cool When the Heat Is On Join presenters Tamika Barnes and Pat Ziebart leading an informative and interactive workshop designed to help you better assist the challenging library patrons. Learn how to:• Identify common patron issues and the associated emotions• Try different techniques…
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…
The Paraprofessional Division of the Georgia Library Association announces its 2015 Paraprofessional Grants. Five (5) $250 Award Grants will be given to the winners to facilitate their attendance at GaCOMO 2015 – GLA’s Annual Convention to be held in Athens, Georgia October 7-9, 2015. In…
Savannah College of Art and Design’s main research and visual discovery hub is the Jen Library, located on historic Broughton Street in the heart of downtown Savannah, Georgia. This 85,000 square foot Art Deco-style building was acquired by SCAD in 1996. Originally a department store,…
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…
The Metro Atlanta Library Association and the Georgia Library Association New Members’ Round Table are co-sponsoring a Master of Library Science Programs Fair in Atlanta. When: Saturday, June 13th from 2-4 PMWhere: Oglethorpe University, Turner Lynch Campus Center, Trustee Room (4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta,…
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,…
Are you interested in meeting new people in the library profession?Do you want to see more GLA events in your city?Do you enjoy discussing the finer points of library work over coffee? If you answered yes to these questions, please consider coordinating an informal meetup…
