Beginning a digitization project can feel intimidating--particularly if you represent a small institution--but it doesn't have to be. There are guidelines, tools, and suggested best practices readily available online, plus real live people around the state available to help answer your most perplexing questions! Real-world tales of past digitization projects from other project managers will reveal the good, the bad, and the "opportunities for improvement"!
Assistant State Librarian for Innovation and Collaboration, Georgia Public Library Service
Angela Stanley is Assistant State Librarian for Innovation and Collaboration for Georgia Public Library Service, where she supports shared resources for Georgia's 60 public library systems, including tools and services like access to electronic databases, ebooks, and primary source... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Ballroom D200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Libraries are sometimes seen as "nice to have" instead of as essential partners offering important services to all community members. As a result, they can be overlooked as valuable contributors in their communities or schools. This perception of libraries as an amenity, instead of as a necessity, means we will never get a seat AT the table where the decisions are made that will impact us.
Libraries are challenged to keep pace with evolving technologies, pedagogies, programming, and user needs. New libraries must be designed to provide flexibility for future needs, while existing libraries must work within existing constraints to meet the same goals. This workshop introduces design and planning methodologies for public and academic libraries seeking to develop strategic plans, renovate existing facilities, or build new libraries. Attendees will participate in a hands-on workshop designed to offer insight planning, renovating, and building a modern and flexible 21st century library.
Are you interested in measuring learning outcomes to drive change, make data-informed decisions, and demonstrate the impact of programs and services at your library? The soon-to-be-launched Project Outcome for Academic Libraries is a free online toolkit designed to help academic libraries assess and communicate the impact of essential library programs and services. Based on the model developed by the Public Library Association (PLA), Project Outcome provides simple surveys and tools for measuring and analyzing outcomes, including interactive data dashboards. Users also have access to the resources and training support needed to use their results and confidently assert the value of their academic library. The standardized surveys allow libraries to aggregate their outcome data and analyze trends over time by service area and program type. Libraries can also benchmark their outcomes against other users by Carnegie class and nationwide. ACRL’s Project Outcome for Academic Libraries launches in April 2019 and is free and open to all academic and research libraries in the United States and internationally. This hands-on workshop, sponsored by the Academic Library Division and facilitated by an ACRL trainer, will give participants tools and resources needed to implement outcome measurement using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries.
Danilo M. Baylen is a tenured professor of instructional technology, media, and design at the University of West Georgia. He completed graduate degrees in instructional technology, elementary studies, library and information studies, and counseling. Before his faculty position, he... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
324200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Our presentation will discuss how our university library answered the challenge of creating student-led displays for Black History Month. Soliciting student involvement and partnering with the university's Office of Multicultural Student Engagement, we energized our annual practice of commemorative displays, culminating in one of our most successful and well-attended events- a multi-departmental event and reception hosted in the library.
Diversity and Inclusion are a necessary foundation to build a climate of respect for libraries users and employees, but what does it mean to do diversity and inclusion work? After attending this session, participants will be able to define diversity work, be aware of challenges and criticisms to diversity work, and learn strategies for addressing challenges. This presentation is that it will draw upon experiences from the first year of UGA Libraries’ Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Advice for diversity work will also include tips on getting input and representation from across your library, structuring committee work, and avoiding burnout.
This session will cover incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) technology in a library setting that is useful for your students and community members. Adapting and utilizing AR in meaningful ways will help libraries strive in these technological landscapes. AR can be created to meet an individual library’s needs, as all libraries face varying challenges. Being in the forefront of utilizing this technology will help unify the library further within an academic campus or resonate with an ever-increasing technologically apt community. Libraries using AR can help propel campuses further engage with its use in classroom, in curriculum, and as a more robust vehicle of communication.
How can we effectively communicate the value of library instruction to faculty and administrators? Over the past 5 years, we have committed to collecting data for assessing the effect of library instruction on retention and student achievement. As we discuss the results of our first research project, you’ll learn about our data collection decisions, challenges we faced, and lessons learned. In addition, we’ll share the importance of creating a culture of assessment and collaborating with stakeholders. Ultimately, the research results create a compelling narrative to position library instruction as an effective strategy for improving student engagement and academic achievement.
Simply put, our bodies are designed to respond to the natural environment. Study after study has shown that spending time outdoors can help reduce stress and increase creativity. This interactive presentation will briefly review the scientific case for more time outdoors and provide ten practical ways that participants can incorporate nature into their day. The presentation will also provide both practical ideas for community outreach and tools that can be used to encourage and equip community members to explore their natural world.
Author, Random House Children's Books; Founder, Outdoorosity.org, Random House Children's Books; Outdoorosity.org
I am the author of the bestselling novel, SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF MAYBE (Random House Children’s Books), which won the Southern Book Prize and is an Amazon Teacher's Pick. I'm thrilled that Smack Dab is on the NC Elementary Battle of the Books List. Smack Dab takes readers... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
309200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
In an increasingly digital word, how do we communicate to library users? How can librarians and staff collaborate effectively on a variety of outreach efforts? In this session panelists from UGA Law Library take turns sharing an alphabetically organized catalog of favorite tools, tips and general ideas including library displays, social media, and face-to-face offerings. At the close of the presentation attendees will have a chance to ask questions, participate in an open discussion about what has worked or not for them and why, and take a handout of our complete A to Z guide with resource links and examples.
Special Collections Librarian, University of Georgia School of Law
Sharon Bradley is the Special Collections Librarian at the University of Georgia School of Law. She is responsible for the school’s archives, portrait collection, and rare book room. She also leads the school’s emergency preparedness and disaster planning efforts. In quiet moments... Read More →
Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian, UGA Law Library
Rachel Evans serves as the University of Georgia Alexander Campbell King Law Library's Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian. Previously she worked as UGA School of Law's web coordinator and has served various roles in three other libraries since 2008. She earned her bachelor's... Read More →
The presentation focuses on the research of limitations and benefits of library computer literacy classes for seniors. The purpose of the paper is to list the types of computer classes for older adults which are currently offered at public libraries and to evaluate how effectively these programs are helping seniors. Also, the study emphasizes the various difficulties, motivations, and benefits computer literacy classes have for seniors.
Are you interested in measuring learning outcomes to drive change, make data-informed decisions, and demonstrate the impact of programs and services at your library? The soon-to-be-launched Project Outcome for Academic Libraries is a free online toolkit designed to help academic libraries assess and communicate the impact of essential library programs and services. It provides simple surveys and tools for measuring and analyzing outcomes, including interactive data dashboards. This hands-on program, sponsored by the Academic Library Division and facilitated by an ACRL trainer, will give participants tools and resources needed to implement outcome measurement using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries.
A brief discussion on ways librarians can use design thinking strategies to support older adult library users. With more university libraries serving the public, academic librarians must be prepared to serve non-traditional students and multi-generational patrons. In particular, older adult library patrons often surface with unique research quests ranging from leisurely bylines, life-long learning to ancestral pursuits and more. Assessing their distinct needs yields opportunities to serve this population of users through relationship building, knowledge-based content, and access privileges. Design thinking solutions can equip academic librarians to effectively engage, support, and satisfy the diverse needs of this user community.
Everyday students are bombarded with constant media messages, yet most of them do not know what really goes into creating the media they see each day. The Georgia Student Media Festival allows them to experience the creation process of planning, producing and displaying their own media creation in a safe learning environment. By participating in the planning and creating process students will increase their abilities to plan, analyze, and interpret results. Cooperative learning and leadership flourish where student media is encouraged. Join us to discuss the possibilities and watch some Best of Show Winners from 2019.
With shrinking budgets, increased costs of services and materials, along with the desire some universities have to host cultural events to showcase their campus to draw potential students and the community to them, especially for schools that have had decreased enrollment, the Big Read provides grant money for an academic library to partner with another community organization to pool their money, space, and other resources to celebrate a book. The Big Read program in academic libraries and in libraries across Georgia will be discussed including the collaboration process, the types of literacy events hosted, and the noted benefits and challenges of participating in this effort.
Using database trialing to build an electronic resource collection reflects the vetting done by the collection development librarian and other stakeholders, such as other library units, undergraduate liaison and graduate librarians, and the students, faculty, and staff at the institution. To coordinate the involvement of multiple stakeholders and manage the complex database trialing process, the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Library System used the Ex Libris Alma library services platform. This session provides an overview on the development of the procedure to manage database trialing and the workflow to ensure all voices are captured and documented in Alma.
Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian, Kennesaw State University
Jackie Blanton-Watkins has worked in multiple aspects of electronic resources management over the past eight years. She has been the Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian at Kennesaw State University since August 2021. In this role, she negotiates license agreements, manages the Library... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Magnolia B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
This past academic year at Oglethorpe, the library decided that, in order to be more present on our campus, we needed more outreach initiatives. We created displays and paired them with events. We also created a library Instagram to post things, developed more programming, and started Pop Up library events. Some of the programming included stress relief events during finals weeks, painting, drop-in coloring, and more. This panel will be about the things that we have done and learned—including the power of The Doll.
Academic libraries are changing dramatically due to advances in technology, the need for innovative outreach and programming, and shifts in employee roles across and within institutions.Our panel will utilize the perspectives of an early career instruction librarian, a mid-career subject liaison, an MLS holding circulation manager, and a recent member of the archival staff turned faculty librarian to provide sage wisdom no textbook can ever teach! We will provide suggestions for how to seize opportunities, build crucial professional relationships, and be a part of building a better library!
Instruction Librarian, Georgia State University Library
Hi everyone! Right now I'm examining (well...thinking a lot about) how a holistic approach to the profession could help retain and nurture women of color librarians who are experiencing burnout from racism, microaggressions, and the toll of unpaid emotional labor. I'm also really... Read More →
Hey Y'all, I'm Brittani, a fun-loving academic librarian who doesn't take life too seriously and has never met a stranger. I like Jeopardy, Word Finds, and trying to create innovative instruction that encourages student engagement. I am a big foodie and LOVE to eat, so I'm a real... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
303200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
This session discusses a project completed by two librarians and two technical communicators that transformed The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)’s publicly accessible catalog of research reports. Learn how we created a multidisciplinary team with complementary expertise to solve a complex issue, modified the team as necessary, and tackled the problem using standards while being flexible in order to respond the needs of the users.
Instructor, Department of Technical Communication, Mercer University
Jennifer Goode, Ph.D., is an instructor in the Department of Technical Communication at Mercer University in Macon, GA. Dr. Goode is the founder and director of Mercer’s Distance and Online Teaching (DOT) Lab, a collaborative initiative to support faculty development needs in the... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Magnolia C200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Are you looking to add some flair to your programming? Are you interested in adding more technology but less hassle? In this presentation, you’ll learn all about Breakout EDU’s digital breakouts! These are fun, innovative games for all ages that you can create yourself!
Hello!My name is Kayla Bolton and I am a Youth Specialist within the Forsyth County Public Library system. I mainly focus on teen, tween, and outreach programming at work. I also enjoy reading, hiking, and playing video games!
Throughout the United States, trends indicate the need to find useful information to support teaching and learning activities. Without the ability to find appropriate information, the capacity to acquire and produce new knowledge is limited. So it is necessary for public and school library practitioners to have the "right" skills when working with diverse K-12 student populations in 21st-century educational environments. In Georgia, problem solving, discovery, project/problem-based learning, and student-centered development of ideas and solutions drove recent initiatives and trends on teaching and learning. The exposure to interdisciplinary learning across content areas that is interesting, engaging, and motivating has become more critical to those working with K-12 students to help them become literate, i.e., information literate.
Danilo M. Baylen is a tenured professor of instructional technology, media, and design at the University of West Georgia. He completed graduate degrees in instructional technology, elementary studies, library and information studies, and counseling. Before his faculty position, he... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
310200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Over the past five years, the landscape of technology in Georgia public libraries has changed due to a convergence of the need for broadband with technology funding from the State of Georgia. Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) built an infrastructure around this funding to provide better service to public libraries. Beyond providing these essential services, GPLS created a mechanism that reports back to the funding authority about the impact of their investment, creating a cycle of funding and advocacy year to year. As funding continues, GPLS partners with public libraries to evolve services that further this innovation in technology.
When Wesleyan College began planning a renovation of Willet Library, a need for individual and community spaces was quickly discovered. The phased renovation, over the course of several years, has afforded the college and library an opportunity to reassess, redefine, and create a new environment for our students, faculty, and staff. Plans were made, changed, and adapted as our community changed with the library. New lessons were learned by all at each phase.
The Falls Prevention Awareness Initiative of the Cobb County Public Library System addresses a costly community health challenge. Guidance provided by public health experts on evidence-based strategies for reducing fall injury risks in the senior population has been critical for shaping the initiative since its launch in 2015. The initiative is supported by partnerships with state, local and national organizations. Cobb libraries collaborate with public health and aging services agencies, healthcare providers, universities, and others providing Falls Prevention library programs. Cobb residents have attended health screenings, classes such as A Matter of Balance, CarFit senior driver safety inspections, and more.
Do you ever feel like professional learning seems to help some, but not you? I will discuss seven different types of technology certifications to enhance your own professional learning opportunity, and to enhance the lessons you have in your classroom with all your students. We will discuss why some certifications are more effective in the classroom, and which will help you grow professionally with an eye on the future. There are many opportunities for you to learn on your own time and at your own pace. All certifications discussed will enhance your classroom, and all the learners.
Wednesday October 9, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
306200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Reaching a wider and younger generation can be hard, but with the use of memes, a well-known social media concept, libraries are able to connect with people they might not have before. This presentation will talk about how to use memes in marketing and how they have been successful at KSU.
Outreach and Marketing Librarian/Librarian Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University
Jennifer Jacobs is a strategic marketing and outreach librarian at Kennesaw State University. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in English from Radford University and a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University. In her current job, she enjoys... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
309200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
It’s been a busy couple of years for GALILEO! Join our staff for updates on services and enhancements, including Open Athens, the GALILEO research portal, e-content, marketing, training, and Affordable Learning Georgia. Plus, meet the new GALILEO personas that are informing our redesign! Bring your questions and feedback.
Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications, GALILEO
Joy Woodson is an assistant director at GALILEO in charge of marketing and communications. She has worked at GALILEO since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Georgia State University's Center for State and Local Finance, where she was in charge of marketing and communications. She's... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2019 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Magnolia B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
John Bracken is the Executive Director of the Digital Public Library of America. He joined DPLA after nearly two decades as a philanthropic investor in digital media, media policy and innovation.
John S. Bracken is the executive director of the Digital Public Library of America. He joined DPLA in December of 2017 after nearly two decades as a philanthropic investor in digital media, media policy and innovation. He most recently served as Vice President for Technology Innovation... Read More →
The 1st Annual GLC Book Ball is an opportunity for GLA members and conference attendees to get together and bond as a community. Feel free to come dressed as yourself, your favorite literary character, or a combination of the two! The night will include light treats and drinks, a live, library-approved DJ, party games, and even a free book from Gottwals Books. We hope to see you there!
Wednesday October 9, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Ballrooms A, B, C, D, E200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Walk or run for as long as your schedule allows. As director of continuing education for GPLS, Carterette’s work positively influenced hundreds of librarians across Georgia. She found time to run at every conference she attended and frequently organized group runs. Shortly after running in the Chicago Marathon in October 2010, she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. “Pat was a gregarious, openhearted person who created friendships, collaborations and communities through the persistent force of her personality,” her husband Bob Carterette said. “She was energetic, loving and kindhearted. For her, life was always an adventure with no bad endings.” GLA and GPLS join library staff from around the state in remembering Pat’s contributions to Georgia libraries through this run/walk at the conference each year.
Join in the GLA Black Caucus Interest Group Business Meeting to discuss officer positions, GLA handbook section, initiatives, program planning, and outreach. All attendees are welcomed to share information and ideas.
Join the group to discuss issues in the area of collection development and acquisitions (such as collection management, selection tools, collection assessment and evaluation, fiscal management and budgeting, and preservation of materials). Connect with other library professionals, inform planning for professional development program ideas for the upcoming year, and become more involved with the interest group's activities throughout the year.
Do you find yourself being a accidental library trainer? Are you looking for ways to network with other trainers and find out what's working in their libraries? Are you a continual learner and want to know where to find low-cost training? Then plan to attend this business meeting. After a short introduction of the new officers, attendees with have the opportunity to share their training successes and failures. The group will also discuss ways the interest group could develop professional development opportunities throughout the year related to the training and mentoring of Georgia librarians and staff.
Forrest and Halbert's “A Field Guide to the Information Commons” was published in 2009. The forthcoming second edition "Beyond the Information Commons" will showcase new facilities such as Learning Commons, makerspaces and digital scholarship centers. The co-authors will share updated thinking from the second edition's contributed essays on the evolution of the academic library commons, as well as details about some of the twenty-five specific examples feature in the book.
Through partnerships with the Michael C. Carlos Museum, William Breman Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University, Georgia Public Library Service sends banner exhibits highlighting museum collections and local and global culture on statewide tours to public libraries. Learn how these organizations came together to provide Georgians impactful, educational, and entertaining programming using free standing banner exhibits and classroom lessons through the spirit of collaboration.
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Georgia Public Library Service
Georgia Public Library Service is your state library agency that provides state and federal advocacy, support, training, programming, and funding to the 62 public library systems in Georgia.
Eight librarians will present on a best practice in reference and instructional services though the lightning talk format of 5 minutes each. The topics, audiences, and perspectives will vary, representing a diverse range of experiences to help us “build better together”.
In Spring 2017, Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University began the process of consolidating into one university. Both Henderson Library and Lane Library had one library Operational Work Group (OWG) that was charged with consolidating the two libraries. Under that work group, a Fulfillment Task Force was charged with creating complementary policies for the Georgia Southern Libraries Access Services Department. The Fulfillment Task Force was made up of two representatives from each of the Access Services departments. This presentation will outline the policies that we reviewed and our process for creating complementary policies including how we became new colleagues and friends.
Head of Access Services, Georgia Southern University
Jessica C. Garner is the Access Services Department Head at Georgia Southern University and has worked in Public and Academic libraries for over ten years. She has been involved with Children’s Services, Collection Development, Cataloging and Interlibrary Loan first as a Public... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
308200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Join Valdosta State University (VSU) Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) faculty in an interactive presentation in which you will learn about and participate in research in progress to envision the challenges Georgia libraries will face within the next five years and the knowledge, skills, and abilities MLIS graduates and early career professionals will need in order to help libraries address these challenges. Presenters will report on early project results and attendees will participate in an activity for the next stage of the project.
Job hunting can be daunting. If only you could read the minds of those doing the hiring! In this presentation, three hiring managers at public and academic libraries discuss what impresses them (and what doesn’t!) about candidates, particularly when hiring for entry-level positions. From the first pass at applications through the interview and beyond, managers are trying to find the best fit for the job. What soft skills are they looking for? What do they consider red flags? What should you, as a candidate, look for to decide if a job is the next step in your career?
In a world of Master’s degree wielding library staff, one group will rise to the challenge of everyday service: The Paraprofessional. Armed with firsthand experience, unique knowledge, and passion, these staff members are an invaluable resource that can take any library from good to great. We’ll encourage our fearless paraprofessionals and explore ways they can partner with the team to truly transform patrons and libraries. After all, we build better together.
In order to build a better relationship with patrons, staff and self, obstacles may present themselves. How do we, as professionals, overcome the overwhelming?
Are you new to project management? Wonder what you can do to keep projects on track? In this session, we'll explore online (& free) project management tools and discuss best practices that are applicable to any library project. You'll be a project management guru in no time!
There are benefits for libraries to stay in their own silos and specific experiences. However, the special skills that we have gained can benefit each other in ways that will be beneficial to examine and consider. For instance, Youth and Young Adult Librarians from the Public Library world could assist with ideas and ways to attract first time freshmen to the higher education libraries with programs and introduction to their services. GLASS and Federal Libraries could share information about available their services and they could also assist both veterans and federal staff with acquiring assistive materials.
We kicked. We screamed. We coped. We survived. We will tell you how. In early 2019, The Columbus State University Schwob Memorial (Main) library faced a MASSIVE weeding project like nothing they had coped with before. In this presentation, two librarians, Amy Parsons from Technical services and Emily Crews from Reference services, will share their workflows, public relations challenges, a few best practices, and changes that will be implemented. Oftentimes, libraries have to be torn apart to build them back better. This will be a lighthearted conversation on how we handled this challenge. We will also share a fall update on where we are now in the renovation process.
Interlibrary Loan is constantly called upon to cope with changes coming from everywhere. Come see and hear four lightening talks illustrating how we turn potential stumbling blocks into building blocks for better service for our own users, as well as our ILL partners. We will describe how we have adapted to borrowing and lending e-books, cushioned the cancellation of a major supplier of articles for our users, made a major switch in ILL management systems, and have participated effectively in the ILL process in a small library setting, where ILL is "another duty as assigned."
Resource Sharing Librarian, Kennesaw State University
Rosemary Humphrey is the Resource Sharing Librarian at Kennesaw State University (GKJ). She is an active member in Georgia's resource sharing communities and is a past chair of Georgia Library Association's ILL Interest Group and the GALILEO Interconnected Libraries Fulfillment Committee... Read More →
Professor of Library Science amd Head of Technical Systems and Services, Columbus State University
Jacqueline Radebaugh is the head of technical systems and Sservices at Columbus State University. In this capacity, she manages the CSU ePress: an online repository that hosts scholarly publications and projects created by Columbus State University's faculty and students. She was... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
306200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
The first session of this program features the winning entries selected for the GLA-ALD Academic Paper Competition. Topics focus on developments in academic libraries that present challenging opportunities for library and librarianship throughout the state, region, or nation. Authors will do a fifteen-minute presentation, plus five minutes of Q & A. The second session is a panel discussion on the experiences of publishing professional works, which include books, articles, and book chapters. A panel of three to five librarians will share their experiences of publishing their works. They will describe choosing a publisher, scheduling deadlines, going through the review process, and other challenges. The purpose is to help demystify the publishing process and encourage audience members to engage in scholarship
Thursday October 10, 2019 9:00am - 10:45am EDT
303200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Attempts to tackle the lack of diversity within the profession are ongoing, but have you examined the incredible talent right under your nose? A high impact mentorship and career development program for student workers can help the profession thrive and create a more diverse generation of librarians as we enter a new era. With a meaningful and intentional student mentorship program, library workers can solve the profession’s pipeline problem. Anyone who works with students or is interested in diversity or mentorship within the field can learn strategies to implement this program at their institution.
Instruction Librarian, Georgia State University Library
Hi everyone! Right now I'm examining (well...thinking a lot about) how a holistic approach to the profession could help retain and nurture women of color librarians who are experiencing burnout from racism, microaggressions, and the toll of unpaid emotional labor. I'm also really... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:10am EDT
Magnolia B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Library programs are very often segregated by different age groups; how can we attract patrons of all ages and bring communities together in our programming? This session will give you great examples of all-ages programs to present in your library, and it will give you the tools to implement them successfully! You’ll also learn techniques to advertise and attract patrons of all ages and how to recruit volunteers and donations to help run your programs.
I am a children's librarian and musician! I love sci-fi and fantasy (especially Harry Potter, of course), anything Muppet-related, and making new friends. I have way too many pets.
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
312200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Library Managers and Directors -- do you want to help your Friends group succeed but aren’t sure where to start? Do you need assistance from your Friends Group with funding but don’t know how to get them involved? Friends -- do you wish your library knew more about how to help you achieve goals? Do you wish you were more appreciated or included? We want all of you to come hear from the Friends of Georgia Libraries board members about how to build stronger relationships between library staff and Friends members as well as decrease conflict through clearly defined roles.
Can we borrow your catalog? Inventory control isn’t just an issue for stacks maintenance in libraries. Raise your hand if your library catalog holds records for things other than books and DVDs. For our session, we will discuss our experiences collaborating with non-library staff to manage their items. What happens when another department within your organization asks for help managing their collections? We will discuss how you can collaborate with colleagues outside the library to help them better serve their users. What does partnership look like - when and where do we draw the line?
Head of Access Services, University of North Georgia
I graduated from Covenant College with History Degree. I begrudgingly went to graduate school at the prompting of my adviser where I studied Public History & Library Science at Kent State University. It was a fantastic decision. I've been working in libraries for ten years now. I... Read More →
Libraries continue evolving to meet the needs of their communities. However, each success comes with an increase in expectations. However, with limited resources, every library has to make tough decisions: do new things get added on already full plates? Can we continue to do more with no increase in resources? What gets cancelled? How do you decide? And if nothing changes, how long will it be until the team burns out? This talk will look at how libraries can navigate the difficulty of maintaining effective, growing, and responsive service while setting reasonable boundaries on both the personal and branch level.
John "Mack" Freeman is interested in how public libraries interact with traditionally underserved parts of their communities. In his day job, Mack is the branch manager of the Suwanee branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. In the rest of his professional life, Mack is deeply involved... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
313200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Five years ago, GPTC launched a laptop-lending program with no money and hand-me-down laptops. Find out how we have kept the program successful and what we have learned along the way.
Learn about the 2019-2020 nominees for the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teens, discover how the nominees are selected, and find out how you can become a Peach committee member. You'll also receive tips on library collaboration to support teen readers and promote the Peach. Free teens books will be given away at the end of the session!
Branch Manager/Teen Services Librarian, DeKalb County Public Library
Fran Weaver (she/her/hers) is the current chairperson of the Georgia Peach Award for Teen Readers, an award voted on and selected by teens from a list of 20 yearly nominees. She is also the Branch Manager/Teen Services Librarian of the Northlake-Barbara Loar branch of the DeKalb County... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
308200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Building a better library starts with strong leadership. Our panel of library leaders will share the journey that led them to their current positions and offer advice on building a lasting career. Learn from these leaders about the challenges they've faced and trends that they see in the future.
Assistant State Librarian, Georgia Public Library Service
Wendy Cornelisen is the assistant state librarian for library innovation and collaboration at the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia that is dedicated to empowering libraries to improve the lives of Georgians by fostering... Read More →
Georgia State Librarian, Georgia Public Library Service
Julie Walker is Georgia’s state librarian and associate vice chancellor for libraries of the University System of Georgia. She has held professional positions in library systems in Athens, Georgia, and Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Asheboro, North Carolina. She is a past president... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Magnolia A200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Outreach is becoming more and more necessary for public libraries as we strive to take our services outside the walls of our buildings. Each community has different outreach needs and opportunities. Join us for lively and interactive discussions exploring the following topics: Drag Queen Story Time - Partnership, Planning and Promotion ; Giving Them What They Want – Patron-Defined Service Model ; Outreach Do’s and Don’ts – Tips for Successful Event Planning ; Pop-Up Logistics – What Do I Need and Where Do I Get It?
Assistant Library Director, Clayton County Library System
Marquita Gooch-Voyd began her library career at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System as a senior library assistant and then as the social media and web page coordinator at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, where she honed her skills for... Read More →
This presentation will cover the peer reviewed article submission process, providing practical information and advice that attendees can use to successfully navigate the world of scholarly publishing in librarianship. The presenter will share her experiences as both a journal editor/publisher and peer reviewer for state and national library journals. Topics covered will include finding the right topic and approach; choosing the right journal for your submission; details about the peer review process; communicating with editors; and an inside look at the Georgia Library Quarterly (GLQ) peer review process.
By integrating literacy and STEM, children can become strong readers while exploring how science or STEM is relevant to their own lives and interests. We will talk about how fiction can also be used to inspire kids to love science/STEM.
S.R. Johannes is the award-winning author of the Amazon bestselling Nature of Grace thriller series (Untraceable, Uncontrollable, and Unstoppable). She also has a middle grade book for tweens, On the Bright Side. Her picture book, Luna and the Scientific Method comes out with Greenwillow/Harper... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Last year, I presented on how I incorporated real-world problem solving into my for-credit research methods class, illustrating the successes and failures of teaching the content in an unconventional method. I revamped the course again and would like to discuss the new successes, failures, and unintended outcomes of teaching real-world problem solving in a research course. In addition, I will discuss the tools I used to survey the students’ opinions on the new course format, what the literature says about incorporating real-world problem solving in library instruction and how it can be applied in courses, one-shot courses, and workshops.
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
310200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Academic librarians often focus their outreach efforts on the university or college where they work. However, building a connection with the local community is just as important. This lightning talk will discuss an academic librarian’s successful journey of building a little free library in her neighborhood and provide tips for those who want to establish their own.
Thursday October 10, 2019 10:11am - 10:21am EDT
Magnolia B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Emory University was chartered in Atlanta in 1915, and began building its campus a couple of years later. The first campus library opened in 1926. Named for Asa Griggs Candler, president of Coca-Cola and mayor of Atlanta, the Candler Library underwent a major renovation some thirty years later in the 1950s. In 2003, the Candler Library reopened after a total renovation, including a restoration of the reading room and entrance lobby to their two-story configuration. This session will trace Candler Library construction and renovation, highlighting the restoration of the grand reading room and lobby early in the twenty-first century.
This study examines Georgia librarians’ current research-related activities at their work places, level of confidence in research activities, and attitudes toward research. Survey invitations were emailed to GLA members through the GLA listserv in March 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey data by types of libraries and job titles. This study will provide an important view of Georgia librarians’ perceptions of research and LIS research education that can inform the development and revision of research methods courses to better prepare LIS students for future research endeavors.
The Circulation and Access Services Interest Group will meet to elect new officers, review outreach efforts during the past year, and brainstorm future events and promotions.
Christopher Bishop is the User Services Librarian with Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia where he oversees the Access Services unit. Additionally, Christopher serves as the liaison to the history, philosophy, and political science departments, regularly collaborating with department... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Magnolia B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Please join us at the Distance Learning Interest Group’s (DLIG) business meeting if you’re interested in connecting with librarians involved in online instruction and serving distance learners across Georgia. Nominations for next year’s officers will take place, discussion of presentations and activities for the upcoming year, and information sharing among members. DLIG is an excellent opportunity to meet online teaching librarians, share information and ideas, and discover professional development opportunities.
Head of Genealogy & Historical Room, MIddle Georgia Regional Library
Muriel M. Jackson is the head librarian of the Genealogical & Historical Room and the archivist for the Middle Georgia Archives. She began her library career at the Middle Georgia Regional Library System as a microfilm librarian in 1990. After three yearsm she was promoted to the... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
306200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Join us at the general business meeting of GIIG as we welcome attendees interested in government information at every level—federal, state, local, and international. We’ll discuss current issues pertaining to government information in libraries in addition to hearing a report from the Nominating Committee for the role of Secretary.
Want to meet others in Georgia who are interested in web design, web services, coding, or library systems? Attend our business meeting! After a brief introduction by the current officers, attendees will be invited to introduce themselves and share projects or issues they are working on. We will also hold new officer elections and talk about opportunities for professional development related to information technology in libraries. Time will be provided at the end for attendees to network with others who have similar interests.
Thursday October 10, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
309200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Join us for the annual meeting of the Intellectual Freedom Interest Group. If you are interested in battling censorship, the freedom to read, net neutrality, or a host of other intellectual freedom issues, this is the group for you. During our business meeting, we will welcome new officers, plan activities for the upcoming year, and discuss trends in intellectual freedom throughout Georgia's libraries. Anyone is welcome to attend, and we look forward to seeing you there!
John "Mack" Freeman is interested in how public libraries interact with traditionally underserved parts of their communities. In his day job, Mack is the branch manager of the Suwanee branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. In the rest of his professional life, Mack is deeply involved... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Magnolia C200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Join the Interlibrary Loan Interest Group for a discussion about upcoming Interlibrary Loan IG events for 2020 and network with other library professionals who work in ILL. We will also host an informal discussion on ILL. All libraries are welcome!
If you deal with patrons with disabilities at the library, then this group is for you! After a brief introduction of new officers, attendees can introduce themselves and discuss projects or issues they are working on. Time will be provided to allow attendees to network among others with similar interests and for the group to discuss about ways the special interest groups could work or communicate throughout the year.
and Instructional Services Interest Group Meeting. We will review and revise our bylaws, plan initiatives for the following year, and discuss the current status of reference and instruction in Georgia.
Want to meet others who are interested in LIS research and/or library assessment? Attend our business meeting! After a brief introduction of officers and other official business, attendees will be invited to introduce themselves and the latest projects, issues, or questions that they have been tackling. We will also discuss ideas for how RAIG can offer relevant professional development opportunities for the upcoming years. Time will be provided to allow attendees to network with others who have similar interests.
Join the group for a discussion of library facilities-related issues ranging from routine maintenance and operations to managing library spaces, refurbishing or renovation. This will be an excellent opportunity to share ideas, network with colleagues, and consider professional development needs and opportunities.
Join the Technical Services Interest Group for the yearly business meeting and discussion. Areas of focus including cataloging and electronic resource management.
Collection Strategy Librarian, Georgia Institute of Technology Library
I manage collection strategy, including acquisitions and eresource management, with an emphasis on electronic resources, such as eJournals, eBooks, database resources, and streaming media. She is particularly interested in how the library’s collection strategies can support the... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Magnolia D200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
In 2017, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) adopted an official statement on diversity, saying among other things that their practices include “Resisting bias in resource description while recognizing that the act of description is never neutral.” This panel will discuss the current research on issues of bias and neutrality in cataloging, classification and subject analysis, ways for catalogers to recognize the bias in existing systems and their own practices, and potential for changing the systems and educating the public. The topic will be addressed from the perspective of both catalogers and those who work with the public.
The reference and instruction department at Brenau University recently underwent a 100% turnover. Half the team are new to Brenau, while the other half have been promoted into new roles. This sweeping transformation has offered both challenges and opportunities. In this session, we will discuss change management and role renewal from three separate but interconnected perspectives: a new department head, a mid-career librarian in a new role, and a newly graduated librarian.
Monica Johnson is a published author, professional speaker and expert in mental health. Monica is dedicated to promoting mental health wellness & empowering and developing leaders. In this session, you will learn key strategies to be effective at leading or successfully achieving any goal you have. You can lead from any position no matter your role. Participants will leave the session feeling empowered, inspired and ready to take on your next set of challenges!
This presentation covers how librarians at Valdosta State University used the open source software Suma to plan for and assess the impact of a recent renovation project that added additional study rooms, a learning commons, and the campus Academic Support Center to the library. It will also cover the methods used for the assessment so that the project can be completed with other forms of data collection.
Reference and the Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Valdosta State University
Amy Chew is a reference and the interlibrary loan librarian at Valdosta State University. She has been with VSU for four years and previously specialized in ILL borrowing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has chaired the GIL ILL Subcommittee since fall 2019.
Reaching students with social media can be a challenge. In an effort to improve our outreach to students, we committed to revitalizing our Instagram presence. In five months, we’ve seen a 12% increase in our followers. Is making the switch to Instagram Business worth it? We will answer this question as well as sharing the collaborative strategies and workflow that contribute to creating engaging Instagram posts. Looking for some Instagram inspiration? Get ideas for easy posts to jazz up your IG content. In addition, this presentation will also discuss the unexpected challenges associated with investing in a social media platform.
Reference Librarian/Virtual Services Librarian, Valdosta State University
Samantha Paul is a Reference Librarian and the Virtual Services Librarian at Valdosta State University. As the Virtual Services Librarian, Samantha is responsible for coordinating LibGuides, videos, and chat service at Odum Library. Her research interests include marketing, LibGuide... Read More →
How do you get students excited about research data management? With Gummi Bears and hands-on fun! Presenters will introduce an active learning session for students of all experience levels to learn basic data management concepts and techniques. Presenters will share their design process, highlighting how Gummi Bears lessened students’ intimidation with this complex topic. A detailed breakdown of workshop assessment, including deliverables, learning objectives, and supported ACRL frames, will provide context for how to adapt the workshop to various experience levels. Participants will be provided access to workshop materials, including promotional materials and a best practices handout.
Discovery Services Librarian, Georgia Southern University
Jeff Mortimore serves as Discovery Services Librarian at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. Jeff's current interests include the impact of library automation on the discovery-to-delivery process and its ramifications for scholarly communications practice.
Thursday October 10, 2019 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
312200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
When a library staff member completes their MLIS and acquires a faculty position, they must transition not only their title and responsibilities, but also their perspective and approach to the library and other librarians. This panel discussion of faculty librarians will present their experiences and the challenges and benefits provided by their previous positions. Topics will include: working with previous superiors as peers, supervising previous coworkers, moving to a new library, tips for professional development, how to leverage your experience, and best practices for communication. The session will conclude with a question and answer session for attendees.
Resource Sharing Librarian, Kennesaw State University
Rosemary Humphrey is the Resource Sharing Librarian at Kennesaw State University (GKJ). She is an active member in Georgia's resource sharing communities and is a past chair of Georgia Library Association's ILL Interest Group and the GALILEO Interconnected Libraries Fulfillment Committee... Read More →
Library Assistant (Interlibrary Loan), Georgia State University Library
ILL assistant at GSU. MLIS student at VSU. Interested in interlibrary loan, digital humanities projects, diversity and accessibility, research, anthropology, and archaeology.
Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Georgia Southern University
Natalie has been in academic libraries since 2013 and has worked as an Access Services Librarian and an Interlibrary Loan Librarian. She is interested in library analytics and assessment and using this information for the advancement of her department and team goals.
The SPARC Open Education Leadership program prepares library professionals to lead open education initiatives. Denise Dimsdale, a 2019 graduate of the SPARC program discusses how the program helped her develop as a leader and build relationships across multiple campuses at Georgia State University. She will discuss her capstone projects including: Leading a multi-campus task force to promote Open Education Week; Creating a promotional booklet; Working with GSU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to plan faculty learning communities at GSU’s Atlanta and Clarkston campuses. Discussion about Affordable Learning Georgia or leading other open initiatives at your institution is encouraged.
Head of Genealogy & Historical Room, MIddle Georgia Regional Library
Muriel M. Jackson is the head librarian of the Genealogical & Historical Room and the archivist for the Middle Georgia Archives. She began her library career at the Middle Georgia Regional Library System as a microfilm librarian in 1990. After three yearsm she was promoted to the... Read More →
I serve as Library Director of the Ina Dillard Russell Library at Georgia College. In my role, I provide strategic leadership, guiding a team of library professionals and support staff in enhancing and communicating the value and role of the library. I am a graduate of Spelman... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Magnolia D200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Learn how academic librarians from Austin Peay State University have positioned themselves in leadership roles that have made a positive impact on the Library and the success of the university. Hear about the benefits and challenges of serving the university outside of traditional library responsibilities. Shared governance has shaped the current landscape on campuses across the nation, but the librarian’s place in shared governance has not always been clear. Discover opportunities that are hiding in plain sight and/or set the stage for future involvement. Bring your library to the forefront and help shape the future of your institution.
Have you ever had a crazy event idea and wanted to reach out to a campus student group or another department? Turn your ideas into lasting relationships that help build a stronger library as we discuss how to cold email/call people, and how to start build g those relationships that will bring in events into your library and will help build a strong relationship that will benefit the library.
Outreach and Marketing Librarian/Librarian Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University
Jennifer Jacobs is a strategic marketing and outreach librarian at Kennesaw State University. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in English from Radford University and a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University. In her current job, she enjoys... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Magnolia C200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
The PINNACLE class presents the results of their yearlong group research projects: Onboarding: A Vehicle for Employee Retention; "I’m sorry I haven’t been trained on that so let me find someone else to assist you"; Mind the Gap: Addressing the Perception Gap in Libraries' Important Work; How to Better Serve the Underserved; Library Fines as a Barrier to Access: Can Georgia Eliminate Overdue Fines?
Outreach Services Manager, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
Ms. Prentiss is a graduate of Agnes Scott College and the library and information science program at the University of Illinois. She loves sharing information about how libraries can help people with their lifelong learning goals.
Adult Services Coordinator, Bartow County Library System
Of course I am passionate about providing library services. I love learning about the different ways libraries accomplish our similar missions. I also love hiking, backpacking, and exploring with my rescue dog, Scout.
Mark Bohnstedt is an information enthusiast who pays the bills by serving as branch manager of the Nola Brantley Memorial Library, located in Warner Robins. He pretentiously holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Occidental College and a Master of Arts in Library and Information... Read More →
Principal Librarian/Branch Manager, DeKalb County Public Library
Passionate about outreach and connecting patrons to needed resources especially those which the Library can provide access. I am also interested in leveraging partnerships with community partners and other departments within our municipality to make an impact on our community. I will... Read More →
Branch Group Administrator, Fulton County Library System
Kimberly Snoddy-George is a Fulton County Library System Branch Group Administrator. She provides administrative oversight for multiple branches, system-wide programming and services and has served in that role for 3 years. Prior to that time she held positions as the Milton Library... Read More →
Let's talk about how awesome our public libraries are and how we are reaching everyone who needs us. But, if we aren't reaching everyone who needs us, lets talk about how we can do better.
Visit Exhibition Hall B to meet our excellent poster presenters and have a snack with the vendors! Our posters include: The Collective Harvest: Cultivating a Digital Collection of Georgia State Government Publications through Web Harvesting at the University of Georgia Libraries; LGBTQ+ Resource Analysis in the Academic Library; Hey Google, Help Me Google! Building a Better Search; Providing Vital Resources for Librarians in Selecting; Public Librarians’ Attitude Toward Providing Environment Literacy Programs and Collections in the State of Georgia and Building Children’s Collection: Identifying Key Factors from Socially Generated Content
Fred Smith has been an academic librarian in Georgia for 42 years. Fred will share ideas on how to manage for high morale. Best practices for public service will be covered. Fred will share what he has learned about dealing with problem patrons. He will share his thoughts on hiring and staff evaluation. He will reflect on general organizational topics and what he sees as the biggest challenge facing librarians today. In addition, he will share a few true, funny stories from the world of library work.
As public libraries evolve, staff are often expected to assume new roles and incorporate new responsibilities into their established job descriptions. Discover what happened when supervisors informed adult services staff that they were now expected to plan and present adult programs in addition to providing traditional informational services to patrons. Forsyth County Public Library Information Services Supervisors will discuss how they led their staff to embrace change while maintaining positive staff morale.
This session will take a look at different ways to add your local content to GALILEO and best practices for integrating GALILEO content into your library website, Libguides, and Learning Management System.
Mike White is a GALILEO support analyst. In his role, Mike provides functional and technical support to library staff across Georgia, as well as managing services such as EBSCO Discovery Service. For the past 14 years, he has worked at the University System of Georgia, including nine... Read More →
Join Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker (aka Steven Igarashi-Ball) and Oscar Gittemeier for a fun filled presentation on how to organize a Drag Queen Storytime program using a social justice framework that focuses on the ALA Key Action Areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This presentation will cover book selections, partnering with community stakeholders, LGBTQ media resources, and security concerns.
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL! Head of the House of Sugarbaker, I enjoy volunteer work and making the world a better place. When not in pursuit of world peace, I am also interested in world domination. I also enjoy reading to children via Drag Queen Storytime. Serving Looks & Reading... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
310200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
The presentation will begin with an overview of the milestones in growth of the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (GaHRRB) highlighting its purpose and goals. We will review its expansion from one county, nine teams in 1999 to 700+ teams in 2019 from all over the state. We will emphasize the impact it has made in public schools. We will emphasize the impacts made in private/home schools. We will share the impact of inclusion in public libraries. And finally, we will share the importance and the impact of partnering with colleges and universities. Throughout the presentation, we will discuss what things we have learned, things created, and we will discuss in detail innovative and creative strategies/ techniques incorporated when needed. Presenters will show how use of ALA standards and our simplistic yet future-ready framework have always been our guiding principles. The last portion of our presentation will be to discuss our future plans for perpetuity. What technology will be used, like conference calls, webinars, and other electronic resources? We also would like to connect with GLMA, GLA, and/or other professional organizations to have our annual planning/training sessions in conjunction with their annual leadership planning sessions to promote personal and professional growth in our coordinators and program leaders.
March, Maus, and Persepolis are absolute essentials to any graphic novel collection. Which other graphic novel memoirs and personalized historical narratives will similarly captivate your patrons and students? This session offers tips for establishing or growing an auto/biographical graphic novel collection appropriate for a teens and adults. This program includes extensive title recommendations, an overview of best graphic novel review sources, and a discussion about tying historical graphic novels to curriculum and programming.
Our library’s professional development committee was tasked with updating our public information about copyright. This quickly evolved into a task force with a few representatives from different departments: reference, e-resources, circulation and ILL. While we aimed to have a seamless, holistic process of growth, we quickly realized that some paths were rockier than others were, and obstacles came from surprising corners. This presentation covers how we evaluated our situation, identified our needs and developed campus partners in the process.
Reference Librarian, Odum Library, Valdosta State University
Catherine Bowers is a reference librarian and the coordinator of library instruction at Odum Library, Valdosta State University. Part of her job includes teaching Research Methods, and the Information Society, and leading a study abroad to Ireland. In her non-work time, she likes... Read More →
It used to be that support for libraries was a given, but now it isn’t enough for libraries to do good work. Libraries need to talk about that good work, and library staff must shift how they talk about library services to an intentional marketing approach. Intentional marketing and communications reflect your library's values, is story based when possible, and takes your message to where your audience is - offering what they need. This session will provide guidance on how library staff can shift their communications and marketing efforts to show the value of their library and build engagement with new and existing patrons.
Deborah Hakes leads marketing and communications for Georgia Public Library Service, which was named Library Journal's 2020 Marketer of the Year. Hakes has a passion for amplifying the voices of those who do good and telling stories that drive people to take action. She has spent... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Magnolia C200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
For those starting their academic career or transitioning from a public or school library, Promotion and Tenure may seem quite daunting. This panel reflects on the experiences of Technical Services librarians who have successfully navigated the road to promotion and tenure, or are in the process of doing so. The panel is represented by both public and private institutions, and includes institutions that require promotion and tenure, or follow a non-tenure track with promotion to rank. Join us and learn how to succeed in achieving promotion and tenure!
Collection Strategy Librarian, Georgia Institute of Technology Library
I manage collection strategy, including acquisitions and eresource management, with an emphasis on electronic resources, such as eJournals, eBooks, database resources, and streaming media. She is particularly interested in how the library’s collection strategies can support the... Read More →
The presenter summarizes the lessons to be learned and applied to instructional efforts from a number of popular organizing schemes. Participants will learn how these various productivity and lifestyle programs can help librarians: Declutter and better organize our presentations; Develop a syllabus or lesson plans filled with things we love. And help our patrons or students: Develop practices and procedures to get things done; Find joy as well as relevant information. There will be an online guide with tips and suggestions. Anyone doing any kind of instruction will be interested in this program and there is no advance knowledge needed.
Special Collections Librarian, University of Georgia School of Law
Sharon Bradley is the Special Collections Librarian at the University of Georgia School of Law. She is responsible for the school’s archives, portrait collection, and rare book room. She also leads the school’s emergency preparedness and disaster planning efforts. In quiet moments... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
303200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
This is the story of how a small rural library is engaging and educating their community about the importance of bees and beekeeping through interactive programming and events, subject-related materials, honey tastings, and a live observation hive, made possible through the Savannah Bee Company's Bee Cause Project grant.
Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular and acclaimed storytellers. Published in 37 languages, with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe, her eighteen novels include the Grant County and Will Trent books, as well as the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and the... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2019 4:10pm - 5:00pm EDT
Exhibit Hall A200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Meet GLA’s officers and network with your colleagues. Mingle with this year’s award winners and authors from around Georgia while enjoying hors d’oeuvres. While you’re attending the all-conference reception, join our local author scavenger hunt! Look for local authors wearing green badges so you can match the author with the clue. Complete the scavenger hunt guide in your program book and you will be registered to win a $100 Visa gift card!
Thursday October 10, 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Ballrooms A, B, C, D, E200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
The annual All-Conference Awards celebrate the best in our libraries this year! Join us as we recognize achievement from libraries and librarians from across the state.
Thursday October 10, 2019 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Exhibit Hall A200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
This meeting and social provides an opportunity for new, existing, and prospective GLA members to mingle with other people in, or interested in, the library profession. With 15 Interest Groups, you’re bound to meet someone with similar interests! The social will begin with a short meeting where current- and newly-elected NMRT and IG Council Chairs will be introduced. If you’re looking for something low-key on Thursday night, join us! We will provide the appetizers! You are welcome to purchase additional food and drinks as you see fit. On-street metered parking is available for $1.25/hour and free after 8:00pm.
Thursday October 10, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Ocmulgee Brewpub484 Second Street Macon, GA 31201
Twenty years ago, Georgia's public libraries created the PINES consortium, a national model for resource sharing and collaboration. PINES is still distinctive today. How did this idea succeed in the ultimate example of "building better together"? Where does PINES go from here? Two original PINES leaders look back and look forward.
Georgia State Librarian, Georgia Public Library Service
Julie Walker is Georgia’s state librarian and associate vice chancellor for libraries of the University System of Georgia. She has held professional positions in library systems in Athens, Georgia, and Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Asheboro, North Carolina. She is a past president... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Magnolia B200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Librarians at one of the USG research universities partnered with English Composition faculty in developing and implementing a required flipped library information literacy module. Due to the USG partnership with the Gardner Institute’s Gateways to Completion program, the second class in the first-year English composition series was targeted for course redesign. Part of the redesign effort included mandatory library instruction. This presentation will discuss the origins of this project, how the module was designed, developed, and implemented, and some preliminary data gathered from Fall 2019.
Reference and Instruction Librarian, Augusta University
Mr. Weeks is a graduate of Augusta University, Valdosta State University, and Georgia State University. He is currently working on a doctorate in curriculum studies at Georgia Southern University. He is interested in information literacy instruction and instructional technologies... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
306200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Building teen engagement within your local public library can be a difficult task. Creating a YouTube Channel for your Teen Advisory Board is a great way to market library services and give your teens a voice within the community. With a YouTube Channel, your teens will have a vested interest as content creators for your library. During this presentation, you will learn how to create your own successful channel content using low cost technology equipment and software.
Supervisory Librarian, Gwinnett County Public Library
Joshua Beasley has worked at the Gwinnett County Public Library for the last nine years. He has recently been promoted to the position of Supervisory Librarian at the Mountain Park branch. Joshua graduated from Gwinnett County Public Library's first Leadership Academy. This program... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
312200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Cross the digital divide with digital inclusion! Learn the basic tenets of digital inclusion and why it is crucial for our patrons and communities. Identify how libraries, especially public ones, can build digitally inclusive communities, and share ways this may already be happening at your own library or that you are hoping to implement at your library.
Get involved with study abroad! Find out how you can promote study abroad programs, help create an itinerary, provide research, suggest resources, and assist with orientation. For the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with instructors, the study abroad department, and a third party vendor in creating a new study abroad program to England for English Composition II and History of Motion Pictures classes. As a librarian who has participated in study abroad fairs for years, and likes to travel and give advice, this has been a dream assignment.
Collaboration between two library departments can transform challenges into opportunities, at least for Technical Services (TS) and Collection Development (CD) units at Kennesaw State University (KSU). The collaboration between two units provided an excellent opportunity to transform the workflows to be effective and transparent. This session will provide an overview of workflows between two units, establishing collaborative relationships, and the development of shared documents to improve workflows.
Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian, Kennesaw State University
Jackie Blanton-Watkins has worked in multiple aspects of electronic resources management over the past eight years. She has been the Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian at Kennesaw State University since August 2021. In this role, she negotiates license agreements, manages the Library... Read More →
This project analyzes the past three years of faculty requests for library instruction, based on correspondence and submissions through the LI request form. Transcript analysis is used to identify themes relevant to resource use, information literacy, and other research practices. This project will be used to improve existing faculty partnerships and expand outreach into developing new library instruction relationships.
Reference Librarian, Odum Library, Valdosta State University
Catherine Bowers is a reference librarian and the coordinator of library instruction at Odum Library, Valdosta State University. Part of her job includes teaching Research Methods, and the Information Society, and leading a study abroad to Ireland. In her non-work time, she likes... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
310200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
As a new, experienced, or prospective librarian or paraprofessional, a person’s involvement in state, regional, national, and/or international professional library associations can be a game-changer in a person’s professional career. The benefits of membership are numerous and include networking with a diverse community and sharing best practices and innovative ideas. Attendees at this presentation will leave with an appreciation of why professional associations like GLA are important, an awareness of the benefits of membership in associations, and an understanding of the various participation and leadership levels of membership.
Lamonica Sanford is the Assessment Librarian at Georgia College and Library Liaison to the College of Education and Department of Communication. She also serves as the Georgia Chapter Council Representative for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).
I serve as Library Director of the Ina Dillard Russell Library at Georgia College. In my role, I provide strategic leadership, guiding a team of library professionals and support staff in enhancing and communicating the value and role of the library. I am a graduate of Spelman... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
309200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Are you thinking about school to college pipeline programming for your school or academic library? Librarians from Georgia State University’s Special Collections and Perimeter College will describe their recent experience developing National History Day (NHD) programming. NHD provides a well-established program from which to build unique and meaningful partnerships between middle and high school researchers and academic libraries. The presenters will discuss strategies for building such collaborative relationships, as well as strengthening relationships among library staff, departments, and campus libraries. Their experience has not been without challenges, so come prepared to learn from our successes and frustrations.
Successful social reform movements in society have long been associated with powerful publicity methods from rallies and publications to the current proliferation of social media driven movements such as #blacklivesmatter and #metoo that have continued to have lasting impact. The Abolitionist movement of late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries promoted their cause with the creation of pamphlets, books and a unique collection of objects such as medallions or ceramics to promote the end of slavery in Great Britain and the United States. This program will explore some of the more powerful images from the Abolitionist movement with such objects as the Wedgewood slave medallion, and related materials as well as those of current movements. This session will focus on how much the methods of publicizing social reform issues has remained similar in intellectual and psychological intent but has changed in terms of publicity methods and access while having tremendous impact on society as a whole.
Assistant Professor/Librarian, Georgia State University
I like to talk about history and its impact on the present. I am currently researching the Abolitionist movement with an emphasis on Jewish American abolitionists during the 19th century as well as current trends in social reform movements.
Friday October 11, 2019 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
324200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
The Georgia Tech Library stands at an interesting crossroads for redefining the research library of the 21st century. By implementing a project team based structure within a portfolio management framework, Library employees (faculty and staff) participate in cross-functional team activities in a formal way; all while learning and utilizing the fundamental aspects of project management. The portfolio framework includes projects in support of both building renovations as well as service and operational improvements, allowing for diverse teams of Library employees to work together regardless of department or job role. This framework also allows for better dissemination of information throughout the Library in order to help build a stronger, more efficient organization.
From time to time, we all struggle with resilience and maintaining a positive, productive mindset. Jeremiah Pauley will share his expertise and tools for triumphing and the face of adversity.
A naturally gifted speaker with a down-to-earth, reassuring charm, Jeremiah Pauley harnesses his harrowing story to unlock the resilience of the human mind and the importance of cultivating a positive, service-minded outlook. Generosity, he has learned, is a sort of selfish act: You... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Exhibit Hall A200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Visit Exhibition Hall B to meet our excellent poster presenters and have a coffee with the vendors! Topics include: Volunteering at the Bibliothèque Droit-Lettres: perspectives from an American librarian in France; Framing Library Impact through Evaluation; Comparison Usability Testing: Classic Online Catalog vs. EBSCO Discovery Layer; Developing a Benchmark Performance Measurement System for Reference Transactions; Health Resources for Youth: Improving Health Information Access Using Libguides
Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian, UGA Law Library
Rachel Evans serves as the University of Georgia Alexander Campbell King Law Library's Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian. Previously she worked as UGA School of Law's web coordinator and has served various roles in three other libraries since 2008. She earned her bachelor's... Read More →
Gain ideas and get inspired by these successful public library programs! Hear how Athens-Clarke County Library, along with the University of Georgia School of Social Work, received an IMLS grant for an innovative, first-in-the-nation project: to create a “trauma-informed library.” They will also cover their B.E.E. Club, a peer mentorship group for young girls in underserved communities. Then learn how the Athens-Clarke County Library began a community web archive including the nuts and bolts, community engagement, policy and procedure, and sustainability. Finally, learn how to duplicate Chattahoochee Valley Libraries’ “Start Something New” adult learning series, which is tailored to community needs and taps into local resources.
Have you ever thought about the questions you ask students during an instruction session? Do they require the students to think critically or are they asking students to recall information covered just seconds ago? Using Depth of Knowledge (DOK) designed questions can help to more accurately assess the level of students understanding of concepts covered in library instruction classes. This presentation will highlight the different levels of the DOK framework, how to incorporate the outcome-oriented question design process into lesson plan development, and provide a comparison of using DOK questions in the classroom versus previous teaching experiences.
Friday October 11, 2019 11:15am - 11:37am EDT
313200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
The presentation will discuss the evolution of a common reading program at a small public liberal arts college. First, the presentation will share background information on past iterations of the common reading program and the role of the library in supporting the common reader program. Secondly, the speaker will share a variety of assessment data of the new program, which debuted in the 2018 academic year, to demonstrate student/faculty perceptions and engagement. Lastly, the speaker will outline what was successful about the new model and what refinements will be made for the upcoming 2019-2020 academic year.
Academic and public libraries often believe they create two different types of librarians. While this may be true, the skill sets of each are more similar and transferable than one might think. Former public librarians discuss how their new experience in academic libraries could be useful to public libraries. This presentation will offer lessons learned in governance and decision-making, research and scholarship, and job specialization versus generalization.
This session will discuss how the University of Georgia’s Science Library Makerspace evolved from offering a 3D Printing service (where students and faculty dropped off files to be 3D printed by student-assistants) to a space of instruction and librarian-assisted creation (where students and faculty learn 3D modeling and 3D printing, design and build their own projects, own the creation process for themselves and demystify tech in the process). Planning, implementation, iterations, and sustainability of technology instruction in an academic library makerspace will be discussed.
Upon collecting ephemera from several of the recent Women’s Marches, the University of Georgia’s Lucy Hargrett Draper Center and Archives for the Study of the Rights of Women in History and Law invited a recent MLIS graduate working in the (UGA) Institute for Women’s Studies to curate an exhibit with these materials and coordinate related promotional programming. This program will discuss the lessons learned by this emerging librarian throughout the experience. The presentation will also discuss the privileges, successes, and challenges that arose out of this collaborative project between an established special collections library and a still-learning, new MLIS graduate.
From online embeds to interactive displays, timelines can serve many purposes and tell powerful stories. In this panel librarians discuss collaboration and how to bring history to life through displays, events and online platforms for engaging students and preserving community milestones. Four of our favorite tools for creating digital timelines and gathering content will be shared including Prezi, Tiki-Toki, TimeToast, and Piktochart. Comparisons will be given based on cost, technical limitations, and general ease of use. Specific examples will also be shared and discussed.
Special Collections Librarian, University of Georgia School of Law
Sharon Bradley is the Special Collections Librarian at the University of Georgia School of Law. She is responsible for the school’s archives, portrait collection, and rare book room. She also leads the school’s emergency preparedness and disaster planning efforts. In quiet moments... Read More →
Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian, UGA Law Library
Rachel Evans serves as the University of Georgia Alexander Campbell King Law Library's Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian. Previously she worked as UGA School of Law's web coordinator and has served various roles in three other libraries since 2008. She earned her bachelor's... Read More →
Georgia’s civic health is still not strong, according to the edition 2019 of the Georgia Civic Health Index. This matters, because research links civic health to a host of community outcomes. While Georgia has work to do, some indicators from the report suggest promising opportunities for our state, and community organizations like libraries have an important role to play. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the current trends in Georgia, why they matter, and best practices that libraries can apply to help improve their local civic health.
This session is an overview of efforts to bring the performing arts to the Monroe-Walton County Library through two programs: Drama Hour and Puppet Story Time. By partnering with On Stage Walton, the local Monroe community theatre, we have been able to create an interactive and impactful drama program. Puppet Story Time is a monthly program where children are able to interact with handmade life-sized puppets, create their own puppets, and learn about the wonderful world of puppetry arts.
This panel presentation shares Mercer librarians’ experiences in close collaborations with teaching faculty to facilitate and exhibit student learning and success. The collaborative projects and events include grant-funded student research exhibitions, a community-supporting digital humanities project, scaffolded assignments using an antiquities collection, and digitizing historical Mercer publications.
Promoting library instruction and building connections with students and faculty can be difficult when you’re on the same campus or even in the same room. These outreach and engagement difficulties are only compounded when you factor in distance. Whether you’re just on a different campus or in a different part of the country, distance complicates the math in the outreach/engagement equation. In this panel sponsored by the Distance Learning Interest Group, instruction librarians discuss strategies and best practices for marketing, engaging, and interacting with online classes. The audience is also invited to participate in the discussion as we learn from each other about the best approaches for virtual instruction.
A presentation based on 15 years of partnership between the library and the History Department by an archivist/librarian and a history professor/librarian. We will touch on programs such as LI, work projects, and co teaching semester long classes.
Melanie Byrd teaches European and ancient history at Valdosta State University. Her areas of specialization include the French Revolution and Napoleon, nineteenth century Europe, the Ancient Mediterranean, and food in world history. She also teaches the senior seminar in history... Read More →
Deborah Davis is Certified Archivist, a full professor, and the director of the Valdosta State University and Special Collections. Her areas of specific expertise include teaching and archives, outreach, grant writing, and administration. She oversees the VSU Archives digitization... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
310200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Creating a call number for an item is a necessary step in the cataloging process in any technical services department. However, it can be a surprisingly complex task. Creating a call number requires the use of standardized rules as well as a basic knowledge of call number structure. Luckily, there are tools that can be used to help in this step. Understanding these tools and grasping the information being provided are necessary skills to develop for any new or out of practice cataloger. Therefore, this presentation will cover the basics of the Library of Congress Shelflisting Manual. It will begin with a brief overview of the manual and how to use it, and then move on to specific subject matters, like working with the always tricky .A cutters. Also, basic cuttering and cuttering by region or country will be reviewed, along with translations/texts in parallel languages, including the Translation Table outlined in the G150 section.
Collections Management librarian, Georgia Southern University
Rebecca Hunnicutt is the Collections Management Librarian at the Zach S. Henderson Library on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern University. Rebecca leads the cataloging team in her department and has worked as both a public and technical services librarian, so understands... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
303200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Outreach is one of a Librarian’s most essential tools. Relationship building is also tantamount to student success! The end goal is to create meaningful experiences for the students we serve and be the bridge between their studies and their development as informed citizens. What happens when you obtain the result that you hoped for, but your execution has a bunch of stipulations attached? Join me for examples of creative outreach endeavors, classes that didn’t quite go according to plan, and suggestions for how to make the most of the time you get, even if it’s not what you planned for!
Hey Y'all, I'm Brittani, a fun-loving academic librarian who doesn't take life too seriously and has never met a stranger. I like Jeopardy, Word Finds, and trying to create innovative instruction that encourages student engagement. I am a big foodie and LOVE to eat, so I'm a real... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 11:38am - 12:00pm EDT
313200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Bullet journaling is a diary-keeping practice that describes itself as “the analog method for the digital age.” Persuaded by its popularity on social media, I assigned a study abroad class to keeping a bullet journal. I provided a Moleskine and an overview of the technique. The assigned categories to track were tied to the threshold concept principles essential to experiential and international learning. The journal has been the backbone of predeparture planning and on-site activities. Outcomes for this project will focus on students’ reviews of the experience and their new connections to the research component of the class.
Reference Librarian, Odum Library, Valdosta State University
Catherine Bowers is a reference librarian and the coordinator of library instruction at Odum Library, Valdosta State University. Part of her job includes teaching Research Methods, and the Information Society, and leading a study abroad to Ireland. In her non-work time, she likes... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2019 11:38am - 12:00pm EDT
308200 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31217
Three years ago, Valdosta State University gave a presentation on the history of board games in our library. Through the many changes since that time, VSU has kept the tabletop game train on its tracks. During this presentation, Danielle Costello and Robert Taylor will share what we’ve learned from the past and how we will continue to develop our board game collection and community.
Forsyth County Public Library has offered social circle and instructional knitting and crocheting sessions for its patrons. Recently, staff decided to combine the frequently requested knitting and crocheting classes with our new outreach strategic goals. We have several charitable organizations within our county so we invited patrons to knit or crochet washcloths, scarves, hats, mittens, and lap blankets. Patrons could also donate yarn. Staff and a retired staff member were on hand to instruct anyone who wanted to learn how to complete these projects. We solicited yarn and soap from local hotels to donate with the completed washcloths.
For nearly six months in 2018, I worked part-time in the Information Security Department in my organization. The session will begin with a quick overview of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and end with tips on reviewing library resources from an information security perspective.
