Annual MALA-NMRT Holiday Potluck - December 20, 2015

You are invited to the 2nd Annual MALA-NMRT Holiday Potluck!

Who - Metro Atlanta Library Association (MALA) + GLA's New Members' Round Table (NMRT)

What – 2nd Annual Joint Holiday Potluck Party!  Come meet fellow Atlanta-area library staff and friends over great food!  The party will be followed by a short business meeting to elect MALA officers and discuss and plan the coming year.  Bring a dish or come as you are; all are welcome - no membership required.

When - Sunday, December 20th from 5:00-6:30 PM

Where - Oglethorpe University, Turner Lynch Campus Center Trustee Room (4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319)

Please RSVP at http://evite.me/uqf1GS9xRx

Professional Development Events in December

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.  Visit the GPLS CE Calendar for the program descriptions and to register.

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Dec. 10: Project Outcome: An Integral Part of the Planning Process (Public Library Association)
BUSINESS SERVICES
Dec. 9: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information Return Reporting Requirements (GPLS)

CAREERS
Dec. 10: Landing Your Ideal Library Job (American Libraries Live)

CHILDREN & TEENS
Dec. 10: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!
Dec. 23: Best New Teen Books of 2015 (Nebraska Library Commission)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Dec. 9: Spanish Language Collection Development with Diana Miranda-Murillo (Texas Library Association)
Dec. 23: Best New Teen Books of 2015 (Nebraska Library Commission)

COMMUNICATION
Dec. 16: 15 Ways to Improve Your Library's Facebook Page (TechSoup)

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Dec. 10: Landing Your Ideal Library Job (American Libraries Live)
Dec. 14: Leading from Anywhere (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Dec. 15: Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner's Guide (WebJunction)

LIBRARY SPACES
Dec. 9: The Irresistible Library: Renovate and Rejuvenate! (Colorado State Library)
Dec. 10: Designing a Library, Part II (Georgia Public Library Service)

MANAGEMENT
Dec. 9: Privacy in the Surveillance Age: How Librarians Can Fight Back (Georgia Library Association)
Dec. 10: Project Outcome: An Integral Part of the Planning Process (Public Library Association)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Dec. 9: Joining Forces to STEAM Ahead Further and Faster (Colorado State Library)
Dec. 16: 15 Ways to Improve Your Library's Facebook Page (TechSoup)
Dec. 17: Improving Service for People with Disabilities (Librarian411)

PROGRAMMING
Dec. 9: Program in a Box: Hour of Code with Microsoft TouchDevelop (Washington State Library)
Dec. 9: Joining Forces to STEAM Ahead Further and Faster (Colorado State Library)
Dec. 10: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! (Upstart)
Dec. 11: STEM-pendous: STEM Programming @ Your Library (Utah State Library)

READERS’ ADVISORY
Dec. 23: Best New Teen Books of 2015 (Nebraska Library Commission

REFERENCE
Dec. 10: Immigration Records & Privacy (National Archives)
Dec. 16: PNR Rendezvous - ClinicalTrials.gov: Updates and a Look at Trials Using Mobile Apps (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

TECHNOLOGY
Dec. 9: Program in a Box: Hour of Code with Microsoft TouchDevelop (Washington State Library)
Dec. 9: Emerging Tech Trends in Libraries (Infopeople)
Dec. 15: Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner's Guide (WebJunction)
Dec. 16: PNR Rendezvous - ClinicalTrials.gov: Updates and a Look at Trials Using Mobile Apps (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Dec. 16: Taking Time to Teach Technology to Technophobes (Nebraska Library Commission)

AEL Mingle with the Admins on December 10th, 2015

Save the Date! On December 10th, Atlanta Emerging Librarians will be meeting for the final time this year for the annual “Mingle with the Admins”. 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 Thursday, December 10, from 7-9pm at Manuel’s Tavern in Poncey-Highland (602 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307). Appetizers, sweet tea and soda will be provided.

This is a great opportunity to meet library administrators and hiring managers in the types of libraries you want to work in. RSVP to attend – space is limited! We hope to see you there!

2015 Planning Committee
Elizabeth Christian
Kat Greer
Ashley Hoffman
Ruth Rowell