ACRL/NEC is happy to announce a unique professional development opportunity for our members.
On Friday, April 30th, we will present the workshop, “Learning to Lead: an introduction,” at Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island. This workshop is limited to 24 participants and will be presented by leaders in the ACRL/New England Chapter at minimal cost.
http://www.acrlnec.org/leadership.php
We hope to see you there!
Barbara Kenney, President
ACRL/New England Chapter
For Immediate Release:
December 29, 2009
Contact: Dennise R. Casey
(802) 828-3333
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Jim Douglas today announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has established a critical grant partnership with the Vermont Department of Libraries and the Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA) to help public libraries compete for federal broadband stimulus funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. VTA, in collaboration with the Department of Libraries, plans to submit an application to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) in early 2010.
July 2008 Update with Sept. additions
Funding flyer A flier that libraries can use to encourage patrons and board members to support the state aid initiative. You will need to add contact information for your lawmakers. This can be found at www.leg.state.vt.us/legdir/legdir2.htm
VLA Annual Meetings and Board Meetings – Schedule and Minutes
Vermont Public Librarians’ Compensation: A Survey and a Toolkit(VLC presentation 2009 handout)
Increasing Public Library Compensation (updated!)
Increasing Public Library Compensation (older report)
Vermont Academic Librarians’ Salaries and Benefits Survey, 2008: Final Report