Let it never be said that a small library can’t be mighty. This month, GLA’s Library Spotlight is focused on the Ephesus Public Library in Ephesus, GA (a member of the West Georgia Regional Library). The library building was completed in April 2009, and it…
GLAis conducting a survey in preparation for a GLA Executive Board strategic planning meeting in Nov 2015. We really would like your feedback about GLA and your help in determinung the future direction of the Association. The online survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ga-lib-assoc It will…
REGISTER TODAY! The 2015 GaCOMO Conference Registration Form is online now. You may register online or mail in the printable registration form located at the bottom of the registration page. GaCOMO is a joint venture between the Georgia Library Association and the Georgia Association for…
The summer 2015 issue of the Georgia Library Quarterly is now available at: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glq/ Learn about how the Carterette webinar series began: Making a Difference in Georgia: How the Carterette Webinar Series Began Read a peer-reviewed article: Publication Trends in Library Reserves: A Quantitative Content…
This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the program descriptions and to register. Tuesday, Sept. 8 (12–1 PM)Strategies for Managing Patron Behavior (Washington State Library)Libraries reflect the communities we serve and like those communities we sometimes navigate disruptive…
The GLA scholarship committee is pleased to announce the 2015 winners of the Beard and Hubbard scholarships. These two awards are given annually by GLA to provide financial assistance for students pursuing a master’s degree in library and information science. Karen Manning – Beard Scholarship…
In October 2014, Young Harris College opened the Rollins Campus Center, a transformative structure on the 129-year-old campus. Named for its $22 million lead gift from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation, the Rollins Campus Center is the signature facility at YHC—the social and intellectual heart…
Vice President/President Elect Elizabeth McKinney (GPLS) Elizabeth is currently the PINES Program Director at the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS), a position she has held since 2007. She has been with GPLS since 2001 and was part of the team that developed the Evergreen open…
Letting the Genie Out of the Bottle: Getting the Most from Your Library’s Relationship with Genealogists Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015Time: 3pm Eastern (12pm Pacific | 1pm Mountain | 2pm Central)Register: https://goo.gl/oLPovy A love-hate relationship often exists between libraries and genealogy. Many libraries acknowledge that…
The Membership Committee is pleased to announce a meetup at the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library of the Conyers-Rockdale Library System. This event will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, August 22. If you are near Rockdale, Newton, South Dekalb, Henry, or Walton counties, this…
