tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33915731686175055622024-03-20T11:13:08.961-04:00Georgia Library Association NewsYour source for news from Georgia's librariesGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.comBlogger421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-31999900538695547762017-09-22T06:00:00.000-04:002017-09-22T06:00:24.474-04:00Woodworth Consolidated Library in the Spotlight!
By Yadira V. Payne
Woodworth Consolidated Library (WCL) is an Army Library that serves a consolidated mission to FMWR (Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation) and TRADOC (Training and Doctrine) Commands. WCL opened its doors in 1966 in honor of Captain Clarke N. Woodworth, Jr. who lost his life in battle in Vietnam.
In the 51 years since opening our doors to the Fort Gordon Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-45335973973706490812017-09-17T17:29:00.001-04:002017-09-18T07:36:55.862-04:00More Than an Editing Party: Why and How You Should Organize a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon - Free Webinar
More Than an Editing Party: Why and How You Should Organize a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon”
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
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Wikipedia, the global volunteer-edited reference source, has grown from a scrappy upstart to being regarded (sometimes reluctantly) as a mainstay of our information landscape. But Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-50725580536630641102017-09-08T14:57:00.000-04:002017-09-08T14:55:12.767-04:00Early Bird Registration closes soon for the Georgia Libraries Conference!
Early Bird Registration closes soon for the 2017 Georgia Libraries Conference!
Register today at galibcon.org/registration.
Georgia Libraries Conference is a joint venture between the Georgia Library Association and the Georgia Association for Instructional Technology. The 2017 Georgia Libraries Conference will be held Wednesday, October 4th – Friday, October 6th at the Columbus ConventionGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-28879187615197822412017-09-05T22:13:00.000-04:002017-09-05T22:13:39.271-04:00AEL Formal Mingle: You’ve Got Options: Working as a Special Librarian
GLA's Atlanta Emerging Librarians are hosting their first formal mingle of 2017! Learn about special libraries and what it takes to be a special librarian. Our presenters will talk about their organizations and their roles as special librarians. Resources will be shared, skills will be discussed, and participants will even have an opportunity to try out some of the technology used by these Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-89109708612215422792017-08-25T06:00:00.000-04:002017-08-25T06:00:00.175-04:00Library Technology Center, University of North Georgia Libraries, Dahlonega Campus in the Spotlight!
The Library Technology Center (LTC) opened in the fall of 2008. Almost ten years after opening, changing student needs and the consolidation of two institutions into the University of North Georgia have transformed the original LTC in many ways.
Service points, resource locations and student work space changed for the better. Originally two service desks located on the first floor (one forGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-22228792524256853952017-08-20T19:47:00.000-04:002017-08-20T19:47:39.821-04:00The First Annual Central Georgia Libraries Unconference Report
By Tim Wojcik
Ina
Dillard Russell Library
In an increasingly crowded field of library and information education sector events, Georgia College in Milledgeville hosted the first Central Georgia Libraries Unconference. It was my first experience with an unconference by such a name. It was, as the event handout stated, a “low-cost, low-travel professional development Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-81098456726391191582017-08-11T06:00:00.000-04:002017-08-11T06:00:11.229-04:00Georgia Library Quarterly Summer 2017 Published
The summer 2017 issue of the Georgia Library Quarterly is now available at http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glq/
Read about GLA and Georgia library news; learn more about GLA and ALD officer candidates for 2018; see what our GLA president has to say about the upcoming Georgia Libraries Conference; and check out the articles (on games in library instruction and charging stations Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-78740759666827981382017-08-08T08:00:00.000-04:002017-08-08T08:00:17.164-04:002017 GLA Scholarship Winners
The GLA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the 2017 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 science.
Heather Smith - Beard Scholarship Winner:
Heather Smith is originally from Murray County, Georgia, and currently lives in Hall County. Heather receivedGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-47648580943228955972017-08-06T18:22:00.000-04:002017-08-06T18:22:18.462-04:00Carterette Series Webinars - Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!
Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
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When you hear about censorship in libraries, you may automatically wonder what YA book is under attack this time. However, many of the challenges to intellectual freedom we’re facing go well beyond booksGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-38508215900645900352017-07-17T06:00:00.000-04:002017-07-15T15:41:44.657-04:00ACRL Webinar Viewing Party: Fighting Fake News with the ACRL Framework - August 2, 2017.
The Academic Library Division of the Georgia Library Association would like to invite you to two free ACRL webinar viewing parties. Please register for one or both of the webinars using the links below so that we can let our host locations know how many to expect.
Viewing parties will be held simultaneously at the University of Georgia in Athens, Augusta University in Augusta, UniversityGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-18756835015491854832017-07-13T09:03:00.002-04:002017-07-13T09:03:35.768-04:001st Annual Central Georgia Libraries Unconference - July 28, 2017
The Russell Library of Georgia College invites you to the 1st Annual Central Georgia Libraries Unconference
Grow Local: Cultivating a Culture of Professional Development in Central Georgia Libraries
Friday July 28, 2017 9am-4:30pm
Russell Library: Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
#growgalibs
This event invites professional and Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-5354390943587525652017-07-12T15:00:00.000-04:002017-07-12T15:00:34.488-04:00MLS Programs Fair on Saturday July 29th at Oglethorpe
The 2017 MLS Programs Fair, coordinated jointly by the Metro-Atlanta Library Association and GLA’s New Members Round Table, will take place on Saturday, July 29th from 2:00-3:30pm at Oglethorpe University.
There will be information available for MLS programs around the U.S., including:
• Drexel University
• Florida State University
• Middle Tennessee State University
• University of Alabama
• Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-5145718108904476812017-06-19T21:53:00.000-04:002017-06-19T21:53:16.193-04:00ILL Interest Group Summer meet-up
One of the goals of the ILL Interest Group this year is to promote communication and knowledge sharing within our ILL community. This year we will hold several meet-ups across the state in pursuit of this goal.
We are happy to announce that our ILL Interest Group Summer Meet-up will be on Friday, July 14 from 1pm-3pm at Athens-Clarke County Library. This meet-up will Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-49131202743599582882017-06-13T06:00:00.000-04:002017-06-13T06:00:00.184-04:00GLA Savannah Area Meetup - July 13, 2017
7th Coastal Georgia Library Collaborative meet-up
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017
Time: 5:30pm
Location: The Georgia Historical Society Reading Room, 501 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31401
This casual meet-up is open to all library workers regardless of your title - paraprofessional, faculty, librarian - it doesn't matter! This is a chance for you to meet others who work in the same professionGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-1830298679538895602017-06-10T06:00:00.000-04:002017-06-10T06:00:16.355-04:00Georgia Library Quarterly Spring 2017 Published
The spring 2017 issue of the Georgia Library Quarterly is now available at: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glq/
Take a break and read about GLA and Georgia library news, check out an article about DPLA, and don’t forget the spotlights, MOPL, and book reviews!
Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-24774713802716603012017-06-08T06:00:00.000-04:002017-06-08T06:00:25.615-04:00Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment - Free Carterette Webinar
Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register: https://goo.gl/qMRNpy
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Outreach is a facet of many of our jobs. Over time, library job descriptions have been adjusted to include outreach, whether this includes targeting departments, Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-81501472906306007182017-06-02T06:00:00.000-04:002017-06-02T06:00:21.641-04:00Villa Rica Public Library in the Spotlight
The grand opening of Villa Rica's new $3 million public library took place on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Approximately 2,000 community members poured into the new facility that day, checking out all the modern features of the library. The 16,370-square-foot facility at 869 Dallas Highway is more than triple the size of the old Villa Rica Public Library, which closed its doors on Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-49639326087962289182017-05-31T20:45:00.000-04:002017-05-31T20:45:19.534-04:00AEL Informal Mingle: Atlanta Rollergirls’ Playoffs & Dinner - July 15, 2017
The Atlanta Emerging Librarians’ (AEL) next informal mingle will be at the Yaarab Shrine Center on Ponce de Leon Avenue for the Atlanta Rollergirls’ Playoff game on July 15, 2017 at 5:00pm. Join us as we watch two teams battle it out for a chance at the 2017 Championship Bout!
Can’t make it to the game? No problem! Meet us at Manuel’s Tavern at 7:00pm where we will enjoy dinner and mingling Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-21733700211591743532017-05-31T08:17:00.000-04:002017-05-31T21:03:51.050-04:002017 GLA Paraprofessional Grants - Apply by June 30, 2017
The Paraprofessional Division of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) announces its 2017 Paraprofessional Grants.
Five (5) $250 Award Grants will be given to the winners to facilitate their attendance at the 2017 Georgia Libraries Conference – GLA’s Annual Convention to be held in Columbus, Georgia October 4-6, 2017. In addition, each winner will receive an awards plaque, which will be Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-62493535492180144812017-05-13T08:01:00.000-04:002017-05-13T08:01:45.366-04:00Georgia Libraries Conference Call for Proposals Now Open!
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2017 Georgia Libraries Conference, including pre-conference sessions, presentations, demonstrations and posters.
This year's conference will take place October 4-6, 2017 at the Columbus, Georgia Convention & Trade Center.
All proposal submissions are due by June 12, 2017. Guidelines and forms for submitting your proposal(s) can be found on Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-61635958939340959382017-05-08T06:00:00.000-04:002017-05-08T06:00:15.688-04:00Movin' on Up: Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management - Carterette Series Webinar
Movin' on Up: Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register: https://goo.gl/DTk8qO
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Can an academic librarian who has only worked on the front lines compete with those who have supervisory experience for middle management positions? What traits are hiring committees looking forGeorgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-12956744298901237372017-05-05T06:00:00.000-04:002017-05-05T06:58:16.448-04:00Augusta University Libraries in the Spotlight
The University Libraries of Augusta University are comprised of Reese Library, which serves mainly undergraduates as well as graduates in education, business, public administration, and psychology, and Robert B. Greenblatt, MD Library, which serves the health sciences professional schools (e.g., medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health sciences). Augusta University is a consolidation of Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-20549493193598277542017-05-01T06:00:00.000-04:002017-05-01T06:00:04.983-04:00Apply for GLA Scholarship - Deadline to apply May 19, 2017
The Georgia Library Association awards two scholarships annually to students pursuing a master's degree in library science. The Hubbard Scholarship, a $3,000 award, is intended to recruit excellent candidates for librarianship in Georgia and defray some of the costs of their education. The Beard Scholarship, in the amount of $1,500, is targeted for applicants of excellence who show strong Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-42137880644115242552017-04-28T14:00:00.001-04:002017-04-28T14:00:47.977-04:00Academic Library Division Election Call for Nominations
Are you an academic librarian looking to get more involved in the Georgia Library Association?
The Academic Library Division of GLA is currently seeking nominations for a Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (a 3 year commitment), a Secretary (a 1 year commitment), and an ACRL representative (a 3 year commitment.) You can nominate yourself or suggest another worthy academic librarian. Nominations are due no Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391573168617505562.post-39121566809988383152017-04-10T06:00:00.000-04:002017-05-05T06:56:57.521-04:00AABIG 2017 Call for Proposals Deadline Extended to Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Atlanta Area Bibliographic Instruction Group (AABIG)
Call for Proposals: AABIG welcomes conference proposals for the 2017 AABIG Conference on June 16, 2017 at West Georgia Technical College in Newnan, GA.
What’s the Next BIG Thing?
This year’s theme (above) can be interpreted in many ways. For example, we encourage librarians to present on:
• innovations in library instruction and/or Georgia Library Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331706834322839703noreply@blogger.com2