Librarians Build Communities In Macon

Georgia’s second Librarians Build Communities project will take place in Macon October 9-11 during the annual conference of the Georgia Council of Media Organizations. Food and donations will be collected for Loaves and Fishes, a local non-profit organization that assists community members  with food, clothing, and other necessities.

Libraries Build Communities began at ALA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.That year librarians from all over the United States volunteered to help build new homes, remove damaged areas from existing homes, and restore libraries of all types. In 2011, a group of Emerging Leaders developed plans for state and regional associations to conduct similar projects under the new name Librarians Build Communities. 

Visit GaCOMO 2013 website for more information.

COMO Presentation Proposals are due on June 15!

Reminder:

The website for the annual Georgia Conference of Media Organizations is now available.

COMO 2013 will be held on October 9 – 11, 2013 Macon Marriott City Center in Macon, Georgia.  The conference is jointly sponsored by the Georgia Library Association, Georgia Association for Instruction Technology, and the Georgia Library Media Association.

COMO 2013 invites proposals for pre-conference workshops, concurrent and poster sessions. Please submit your proposals on GA COMO website.  

The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2013.

2013 GLA Paraprofessional Award Grants

ATTENTION SUPPORT STAFF AND PARAPROFESSIONALS in GEORGIA LIBRARIES
 
The Paraprofessional Division of the Georgia Library Association announces its 2013 Paraprofessional Grants.  

Three (3) $250 Award Grants will be given to the winners to facilitate their attendance at GaCOMO 2013 – GLA’s Annual Convention to be held in Macon, Georgia October 9-11, 2013.  In addition, each winner will receive an awards plaque, which will be presented at a GLA Association function and a one-year free paraprofessional membership in the Georgia Library Association.

If you are interested in applying, please download and complete the following documents:

2013 Application Form
2013 Recommendation Form

Please note that while applicants do not have to be member of the association in order to compete, they must be full-time employees in a library falling under GLA’s auspices (normally a college-level academic, public, school, or special library). 

The deadline for submission of application forms is Friday, June 14, 2013.  

Please feel free to contact Rhonda Boozer at 678-466-4329 or via email at Rhondaboozer@clayton.edu if you have any questions.

Academic Division: Call for Papers, COMO 2013

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 2013 COMO pertaining to academic libraries. Criteria for selection include purpose, content, organization, scholarship, and references. Cash awards funded by YBP Library Services and EBSCO for the top two judged papers will be presented at the Academic Library Division luncheon on Thursday, October 10th. Accepted papers will be delivered in person during a scheduled session at COMO.

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, presentations are scheduled for 15 minutes, and appropriate papers may be considered for publication in the Georgia Library Quarterly.

NOTICE OF INTENTION
Submit via email with subject line, ALD Research Papers, to katherineott@clayton.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 May 1, 2013.

PAPER SUBMISSION:
Final paper approximately 2000 words submitted by July 15, 2013.

Questions and submissions may be directed to

Katherine Ott
Research Papers Committee Chair
katherineott@clayton.edu

Request for Proposals to Handle COMO '13 Registration

[Editor's Note: Posted on behalf of Liz Bagley, Past COMO Chair (2012). Please direct questions to Liz Bagley or Dr. Gordon Baker at the contact information below.]

 

The COMO '13 Planning Committee is seeking a vendor to provide support for the conference's registration, receipt of payments, assistance with printed program content preparation, web site and related needs. An RFP outlining specific needs is attached. 

Responses are due electronically by Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 5:00 pm EST. 

To assist us in planning for our decision-making, if you plan to make a bid, please email Gordon Baker, gordonbaker@clayton.edu and Liz Bagley, ebagley@agnesscott.edu. 

Thank you for your interest.