Library Prints Delivered to the State Capitol

On Thursday, February 2, 2015, representatives from the Georgia Public Library Service and the Georgia Library Association distributed prints of “Fishing in the Chattahoochee” to Georgia legislators. The prints were created by artist Debi Davis with funding from Mumford Books in Jacksonville Florida.

The purpose of distributing the prints to the Georgia legislatives is to raise awareness about the importance of Georgia libraries and the need for continued support from the legislature. This year Julie Walker, Elizabeth McKinney, Whitney Payne, Wendy Cornelisen, Jessica Everingham, Kathy Pillatzki, and Carolyn Fuller distributed the prints to legislators at the State Capitol. 

Pictured left to right: Elizabeth McKinney, PINES Program Director; Whitney Payne, Director of Grants Research and Statistics; Wendy Cornelisen, Assistant State Librarian; Julie Walker, State Librarian; Jessica Everingham, Assistant State Librarian.

Academic Library Division Call for Papers

The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association/Georgia Chapter of ACRL invites Georgia librarians and library science students to submit research papers for presentation at 2015 COMO pertaining to academic libraries. Criteria for selection include purpose, content, organization, scholarship, and references.  Papers should include research on developments in academic libraries that present challenging opportunities for libraries and librarianship throughout the state, region, or nation. Papers should be approximately 2000 words.

The Georgia Library Quarterly (GLQ) may invite selected authors to submit their papers for possible publication in GLQ.

GLA will award a cash prize for the paper selected as the top entry which will be presented at the COMO conference in Athens, GA.

Notice of Intention:
Submit via email with subject line, ALD Research Papers, to rebecca.rose@ung.edu a notice of intention containing your name, address, phone number and email address with the tentative title and a brief (200 word) abstract by April 1, 2015.

Paper Submission:
Final paper of approximately 2000 words must be submitted by July 15, 2015.

Rebecca Rose
Research Papers Committee Chair
rebecca.rose@ung.edu

Mary Willis Library, Washington, Georgia in the Spotlight!

Text and photos by Linda Cooks

"This beautiful building is a work of art – a symphony in stone!" These words were spoken at the 1889 opening of the Mary Willis Library in Washington, Wilkes County. A wonderful example of High Victorian, Queen Anne architecture, the library was funded by Dr. Francis T. Willis in memory of his daughter, Mary Willis Jones, who passed away at the age of 44. The Mary Willis Library was established as the first free public library in the state of Georgia. An endowment created by Dr. Willis in 1894 continues to provide funding for the library today. The Mary Willis Library was designed by architect Edmund G. Lind of Atlanta who also designed the Peabody Institute in Baltimore in 1875. The brick structure features a round corner turret, terra-cotta inserts with expressive faces on the chimneys, and decorative half-timbering in the gables. Inside, the library contains patterned brick fireplaces with terra-cotta inserts, antique furnishings, and in the library's reading room, tall stained glass windows crafted by Tiffany Studios memorializing Mary Willis. The library was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The initial collection of 300 books was selected by Dr. Willis and his half-brother Samuel Barnett. Samuel Barnett served as the first president of the library's board of trustees. Both brothers donated their personal books to the library's collection. Today, the library's special collection features these original resources as well as an extensive collection of history books, census and tax records, and genealogical histories from the local region, state of Georgia, and the Southeast.

The library also possesses a collection of prints by naturalist, William Bartram and books from the personal collection of Richard Harwell, a librarian and prolific biographer of the life of Margaret Mitchell.

An annex designed for compatibility with the library's architectural style was created by Kuhlke and Wade of Augusta and built in 1977. Another addition/renovation designed by Edmund Maddox of Savannah was completed in 1991. In addition to expanded stack space, offices, a computer area, and a meeting room, the library now features a well-loved children's library. A colorful mural depicting buildings of literary significance in the City of Washington adorns the walls. A theater, accessible from the children's library, provides puppet shows for its young patrons.

Today, the library serves as headquarters for the Bartram Trail Regional System which includes Wilkes, Taliaferro, and McDuffie counties. The bookmobile service supplements library access to this three-county area and has a circulation of over 5,000 books and other materials. Other programming includes a summer reading program for young adults, traveling puppet shows, movie days, story time for over 1,000 children per week, and monthly craft projects for senior citizens. Ms. Lillie Crowe currently serves as the 6th head librarian of the Mary Willis Library over its 125-year history.

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

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 our keynote presentation led by Dr. Toby Graham, University Librarian and Associate Provost of the University of Georgia Libraries.

Proposal Submission Deadline: March 16th, 2015 


See our website for more information, registration, & proposal submission:  http://aabig.weebly.com/

Got Fandom?: How Mini-Cons Can Transform Libraries and Communities - Free Webinar on February 25, 2015

Wednesday, February 25, 2015
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  http://goo.gl/qf2CSZ

Fandoms and libraries go together like Sherlock and Watson. Megan Aarant and Natalie Couch from Chattahoochee Valley Libraries in Columbus, GA will share their best practices on how to tap into the power of fandom to promote multiple literacies and attract customers by hosting a mini-convention at the library. Learn how they took a small, teen centric mini-convention called FanFest and expanded it into an all-ages event that attracted 1,000 customers in just one year. Get creative content ideas for all budget sizes, learn why libraries play an important role in fandoms, and discover how a program like this can transform the image of the library in your customer's eyes.

About the Presenters:
Megan Aarant is currently in charge of Teen Services as a Library Associate at the South Columbus Public Library. She implemented many successful teen programs, including a new Manga Club, posting some of the highest participation numbers in the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries System.

Natalie Couch started the annual mini-con, FanFest, as a response to Manga Club participant interest in a comic-con when she was a Teen Services Coordinator for Chattahoochee Valley Libraries. Natalie is currently the Branch Manager of the South Columbus Public Library.

Can't make it to the live show? That's okay. The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.

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1. Go to registration page: - http://goo.gl/qf2CSZ
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Contact a member of the Carterette Series planning team with questions or suggestions:
carteretteserieswebinars@gmail.com

Professional Development Events in February

This list is provided by Georgia Public Library Service.

The GPLS CE calendar has been updated with free, online continuing education events for February.

Some highlights include:

Wednesday, Feb. 11 (1–2 PM)
Creative Ways to Get More Facebook Engagement in 2015 (4Good)
You see the potential that Facebook offers for engaging supporters and creating more exposure for your nonprofit. But with declining reach, and more competition in the newsfeed, reaching your supporters is more challenging than ever before. This free webinar will show you innovative ways to get more engagement on Facebook, from high-quality fans.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/john/creative-ways-toget-more-facebook-engagement-in-2015


Wednesday, Feb. 11 (1–2 PM
Practical Uses of Altmetrics (Library Journal)
There is growing interest in altmetrics and people are hungry for stories about how people are using
them. Many institutions are utilizing new metrics to help showcase research, do analysis, bring value to their institutional repositories and more. This webinar features users telling their stories about what
they are doing with these new modern metrics.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2015/01/webcasts/practical-uses-of-altmetrics/


Thursday, Feb. 12 (2–3 PM)
Library Learning Goes Online (American Libraries Live)
Get the inside scoop on pressing library topics from leaders in the field—free--with American Libraries
Live. It’s a streaming video program that you can view in your library, at home, or while sipping coffee at your favorite wi-fi enabled coffee shop. This is not just a webinar with voice-overs drilling through PowerPoint slides. You’ll watch presenters live onscreen, and you can ask questions in real time via chat.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/


Friday, Feb. 13 (11 AM–12 PM)
Professional Associations: Requirements, Pathways (with and without $!) and Extreme Benefits (GALE Geek)
One of the tenets of professionalism is association membership and activity. Although most of us are
not fully or even partially funded, association membership AND activity can yield great rewards both for individuals and their organizations. Join Julie Todaro, ALA Presidential candidate for 2016-2017, author of Mentoring A to Z (2015) and Library Management for the Digital Age (2014), as she outlines how all library professionals can benefit from associations. Attendees will get a firsthand account of the 30+ web documents Todaro has made available from her Presidential website.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tinyurl.com/n8mpyep


Wednesday, Feb. 18 (11 AM–12 PM)
Anatomy of an Ad Campaign (Nebraska Library Commission)
Heather Imhoff, Head of Public Information Services at Des Plaines (IL) Public Library, will share how the library used state per capita grant funds to plan and launch a multi-channel consumer advertising campaign promoting the eResources available for free with a library card. Includes the who, what, when, where and why as well as real costs, examples of the campaign, and tips for launching a campaign of your own.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=13841

Thursday, Feb. 26 (1–2 PM)
The Golden Age of Gaming: Board Games for Grown-ups (WebJunction)
Board games have social, creative, and educational potential. Schools are using games and game
mechanisms as enrichment activities with application to the Common Core. It's time that libraries got
"on board" as well! Following on the successful "Board in the Library" series published on WebJunction, this webinar will provide practical advice on how to choose the right games for your community, how tset up your own circulating board game collection—including a quick inexpensive starting collection — and how to plan board gaming events. Learn more about modern board games—their rules, mechanics, classifications and themes. Game on!
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/golden-age-of-gaming.html

Foundation Center - Atlanta in the Spotlight!

For more than 20 years, Foundation Center's Atlanta library/learning center has been connecting those who want to change the world with the resources they need to succeed. The Atlanta office is one of five library/learning centers in the U.S. operated by Foundation Center, all offering access to vital resources for nonprofit organizations and individual grantseekers. Each regional office is open to the public and provides access to databases of private funders, classes and workshops related to grantseeking, and a collection of print materials covering topics related to fundraising and nonprofit management.
Established in 1956, Foundation Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Many librarians will recognize the organization from its print publication, The Foundation Directory, and its comprehensive database of private grantmakers, Foundation Directory Online. Foundation Center opened its Atlanta office in 1994 to serve Georgia and the Southeast.
The Atlanta office recently relocated within the downtown district to the Georgia-Pacific Center. This new location features a contemporary design with open space, high ceilings, and bright and comfortable seating. Movable chairs and tables allow for the training room to be used for large classes, hands-on workshops, or small group meetings. The new space follows the learning commons concept and is designed to promote knowledge sharing and partnership among the Center's nonprofit patrons. This spirit of collaboration is carried through to the space itself, as the Atlanta office shares its facilities with the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership and InwardBound Center for Nonprofit Leadership, both of which provide coaching services and leadership training for nonprofits.
The library collections contain over 4,000 published items related to philanthropy, including books, periodicals, and reports. Items range from funding directories to academic and legal treatises to practical guides on starting a nonprofit or cultivating individual donors. Many of the library's books are available for loan, and members of the public can register to borrow items from the Atlanta office. Foundation Center's collections are searchable online in the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature.
Foundation Center maintains a robust suite of online resources as well. GrantSpace is the Center's online community for grantseekers and provides answers to frequently-asked questions about nonprofits and philanthropy, current listings of Foundation Center training opportunities, and a collection of sample grant proposals. Staff also provide chat and email reference service for the public through GrantSpace five days a week.
Foundation Center provides support for many under-resourced nonprofits through its Funding Information Network. This network consists of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers in the U.S. and more than 10 other countries. Network partners provide free, public access to Foundation Center databases and a core collection of publications. Funding Information Network locations in Georgia include the Atlanta-Fulton Central Library, Hall County Public Library in Gainesville, Gwinnett County Public Library's Lawrenceville Branch, Athens-Clarke County Library, Columbus Public Library, Clayton State University Library, Mary Vinson Memorial Library in Milledgeville, and the Thomas County Public Library.
Visit foundationcenter.org/atlanta to learn more about Foundation Center's Atlanta office and its programs and services.