Georgia Library Quarterly to launch peer-review option

Beginning in 2011, the open access publication Georgia Library Quarterly will be undergoing some exciting changes. In addition to going online, a new blind peer-review option will be available to all submitting authors. In order to launch this option, the GLQ editorial board is seeking both reviewers and articles to be queued for review.

For reviewers, the workload will be light; you will be called on to review no more than one or two articles per year, and only if the submitted articles fall into your area(s) of expertise. The turnaround time for reviews will be 30 days. If you are interested in acting as a peer-reviewer, please submit your name, a brief description of your publication history or a resume, and a list of your areas of expertise to Sarah Steiner at ssteiner [at] gsu.edu. Please feel free to send along questions, as well.

Thank you for considering!

January 19th Free Georgia Wednesday Webinars

The Georgia Library Association and Georgia Public Library Service are pleased to announce the January 2011 sessions of the Wednesday Webinar series (WWS), which highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in Georgia Libraries. The webinars feature Georgia speakers, but registration is open to anyone, anywhere. Topics are chosen to be of interest to employees of all library types, and each session is approved for one Georgia Continuing Education (CE) contact hour. The sessions will be recorded and available on the WWS archives site for later viewing.

Choosing Technology: How We Decide What Technologies Work Best in Our Libraries
Presented by Tim Daniels

• Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 10:00am - 11:00am Eastern Time
• Separate registration is required for each hour-long session.

In today's environment librarians are constantly bombarded with new and emerging technologies. These technologies can run the gamut from smart phone applications to enterprise-wide systems. How can we decide which technologies are the best, which ones to keep an eye on, and which ones to avoid? During this session we will talk about decision making and apply it to technology.

Personal Knowledge Management: A Framework for Librarians
Presented by Elisabeth Shields

• Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 11:15am - 12:15pm Eastern Time
• Separate registration is required for each hour-long session.

Searching is the "easy" part, but what do you do with all the material youve collected? What happens when you find an article that reminds you of something someone said in a meeting two weeks ago (or was it three)? What do you do to share your own thoughts, insights from articles and blogs, and what your manager said at the last staff meeting with the team charged with developing a strategic plan?

Tools for knowledge management are usually meant for institutions and are correspondingly expensive. But there are many tools for personal knowledge management that are very affordable. Discuss personal management needs with Elisabeth Shields; hear about the types of tools available with examples of each type.

Jonathan Lu selected as GLA Sponsored ALA Emerging Leader

Congratulations to Jonathan Lu, who was selected as this year's GLA sponsored ALA Emerging Leader.

Jon is presently the Adult Services Librarian in the Cartersville Library of the Bartow County Library System. In his present position, he offers reference assistance, plans programming, and maintains the library's MySpace page. He also provides leadership in the areas of interlibrary loan and lab management at his branch.

He was selected for his enthusiasm in serving patrons, his contributions to committee service, and his documented creativity and hard work.

Jon completed his MLIS at the University of Pittsburgh in 2005.

The American Library Association's Emerging Leaders Program was begun in 2007 by then president Leslie Burger. The program "is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure, and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity. It puts participants on the fast track to ALA committee volunteerism as well as other professional library-related organizations"

Free Webinars 11/17: Open Source Software and Ebooks/DRM

The Georgia Library Association and Georgia Public Library Service are pleased to announce the November sessions of the Wednesday Webinar series, which highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in Georgia Libraries. The webinars feature Georgia speakers, but registration is open to anyone, anywhere. Topics are chosen to be of interest to employees of all library types, and each session is approved for one Georgia Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

Open Source Software in Georgia Libraries
Presented by Jason Puckett

• Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 10:00am - 11:00am Eastern Time
• Separate registration is required for each hour-long session.
  

What is open source software? Why should it matter to you, and how are Georgia librarians using it to their advantage? You don't have to be a programmer to understand how the open source software movement can benefit you and your library, from the web browser to media production, research tools and the ILS. This session will cover the advantages and disadvantages of using open source software in libraries with practical examples and ideas you can use.

How Ebooks, File Types, and DRM Affect your Library
Presented by Brian Hulsey

• Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 11:15am - 12:15pm Eastern Time
• Separate registration is required for each hour-long session.
  

As more library patrons are obtaining eReaders, many libraries have questions about why some of the devices work with our services and some don't, and why the books won't work on the different devices. The eReader market is confusing and this session will explain the differences of format, device, and their overall importance to your library and how they affect all facets of service.

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Please contact a member of the Wednesday Webinar planning team with questions or ideas:
Sarah Steiner, Georgia Library Association, PACE Chair, ssteiner@gsu.edu
Pat Carterette, Georgia Public Library Service, pcarterette@georgialibraries.org
Buffy Hamilton, Wednesday Webinars Steering Committee, buffy.hamilton@gmail.com

COMO Evaluation Form

Please share your comments and suggestions regarding the 2010 GaCOMO Conference by taking a brief moment to complete the COMO Evaluation Form.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PVJVD8M

Thanks so much for your feedback! Carol Stanley, GLA President and COMO Program Chair

GLA Interest Group Survey

The GLA Interest Group Council is soliciting member input on our current roster of Interest Groups and suggestions for new groups. Are you interested in the GLA Interest Groups? Uninterested? Either way, we want to hear from you!

The following survey will be available from 10/7/2010 to 10/28/2010 and should take no more than 10-15 minutes of your time. Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated!

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22B4NGZ7E3G

GLA Election Results for 2011 Officers

The GLA Officers for 2011 are:

President: Carolyn Fuller, Henry County Public Library
1st Vice President/President Elect: Elizabeth Bagley, Agnes Scott College
2nd Vice President/Membership Chair: Pat Carterette, Georgia Public Library Service
Secretary: Debbie Holmes, College of Coastal Georgia
Treasurer: Cathy Jeffrey, Clayton State University

Thanks to all the nominees agreeing to serve their state library association in these capacities. GLA would have been most fortunate regardless of the results! Carol Stanley, 2010 GLA President