Georgia Library Media Association
Heart of Georgia District
Beth Shoemaker
Happy Fall Y’all!!
My name is Beth Shoemaker and I am the representative for the Heart of Georgia District for GLMA. By default I have been bestowed this great honor. I was the only one from this region at the Summer Institute last June! I really enjoyed the institute and I am looking forward to increasing the number of membership for my district and having area media specialist know what is going on in our state, as well as having the list serve for everyone to learn from and help one another. The Heart of Georgia District consists of the following nine counties in the heart of Georgia: Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler and Wilcox counties.
I am the Librarian/Media Specialist at Dublin High School. This is my third year in a media center. Before being at Dublin High School, my experience comes from 16 years as a public librarian in the area of Children’s, Adult Services, Reference and Public Services. I enjoy being in a school setting and seeing the students grow each year academically.
Plans for the Heart of Georgia District include a meeting in the next few weeks in Dublin. Secondly, I plan to update the listing information for this district. Dublin City Schools was not on the provided list and 5 media specialists were left off the list. I will check to make sure there are not any other counties which have a city school system as well. I want everyone to be represented in these nine counties. With a membership of only 3, I believe membership can be increased.
Hope to see you at COMO!!!
Beth Shoemaker
Work: shoemakerb@dublinirish.org
Home: gashoe1@bellouth.net