GA Learning

The Carterette Series Webinars was named in honor of Pat Carterette, former director of continuing education and training at GPLS, who died in January of 2011.   

In June of 2010, members of the Georgia Library Association and the Georgia Public Library Service launched this bi-monthly educational webinar series. The series highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in libraries. The free sessions are open to interested parties from all geographic (and astral) locations. Topics are chosen to be of interest to students and employees from all library types, and each session is approved for one Georgia Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

The Georgia Library Association PACE (Professional and Continuing Education) Interest Group and Georgia Public Library Service launched this new bi-monthly webinar series which highlights trends, innovation, and best practices in Georgia libraries. These free webinars are aimed at employees of all library types and are approved for one Georgia continuing education (CE) contact hour each. Separate registration is required for each hour-long session.

All current Georgia Librarian Licenses will expire on June 30, 2012.   See the Georgia Board of Librarians site for detailed information on renewals and pursuant continuing education rules and guidelines.  If you're in need of contact hours, explore the online Webjunction Georgia catalog, or see our CE calendar for free and low-cost online and face-to-face options for obtaining contact hours. Ten contact hours are required for renewal.

NEW! Self-Paced Learning Modules for Library Staff 

Great Things to Know About GALILEO packages self-paced learning modules with information on using them in a professional development or continuing education program in the library. Each module takes approximately 30 minutes. These modules are perfect for new library staff and for other staff wanting a refresher. Go to GALILEO Training site