Hannah Peacock of the Burnham Memorial Library in Colchester and I will review books for holiday giving on Across the Fence, the UVM Extension Service program at WCAX, channel 3. Tune in December 1 after the noon news, at 12:10. The annotated list of books is available now at http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/misc/booksfortheholidays09F.pdf .
Amy Howlett
VT Department of Libraries
The GMLC would like to let you know that our next round of signups, Round Five, is coming right up — now is the time to let us know if you are indeed interested. This is the ONLY opportunity in 2010 to join; the next round will not be until January 2011.
If you are interested in participating, the fee for schools for 2010 is 3.25% of your materials budget, and for publics, 4.75%. Discounts may be available depending on your materials budget. For publics, this will also gain you access to the Recorded Books downloadable audio book program in September 2010.
To express interest in joining, please fill out the information required in the following form:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGJlWGVUalNHb1JIbVhicklFTGpyX3c6MA
For each new library, there is also an administrative fee the GMLC must pay to OverDrive. This fee pays to set up your library on the OverDrive system, as well as supporting new rounds of training.
Questions? Please contact me at schase@stowelibrary.org. In order to participate, we must know of your interest by December 11.
Thanks!
Stephanie Chase
Hello all in Vermont Library land…
I append the flyer information for JASNA-Vermont’s [Jane Austen Society of North America] next gathering: the Annual Birthday Tea, December 6, 2009 at Champlain College. If you would like a proper flyer for posting at your library and you are not already on our direct mailing list, please email me at books@bygonebooksvermont.com and I will email you the flyer attachment in a pdf file.
Thank you – all are welcome, so join us if you can!
Best regards,
Deb Barnum
JASNA-Vermont, Regional Co-coordinator
Bygone Books
PO Box 5034
Burlington VT 05402
802-343-2294
email: books@bygonebooksvermont.com
website: www.bygonebooksvermont.com
blog: http://bygonebooks.wordpress.com
JASNA-VT: http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com
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Imagine waking up one day in your own personal terrarium, where everything you do and say can be seen by anyone passing by. Sound scary? In a world of Web cams, social networking sites, and GPS-equipped phones, your dorm walls may be more transparent than you realize.
The University of Vermont Libraries present a lecture and book-signing by Burlington-based attorney and computer forensics expert Frederick Lane, about the challenges emerging technologies pose to one of our most controversial rights, on Wednesday, November 18th at 4:30 PM, in Billings North Lounge.
Looking for an opportunity to tie into the national StoryCorps’ movement? Here are some resources to help Vermont libraries participate and share information about the StoryCorps’ National Day of Listening, November 27, 2009.
Libraries can visit http://www.nationaldayoflistening.org/ to download the free Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide with step-by-step interview instructions, equipment recommendations and great questions.
Looking for an opportunity to tie into the national StoryCorps’ movement? Here are some resources to help Vermont libraries participate and share information about the StoryCorps’ National Day of Listening, November 27, 2009.
Libraries can visit http://www.nationaldayoflistening.org/ to download the free Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide with step-by-step interview instructions, equipment recommendations and great questions.
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This is a reminder that the closing date for the submission of your Annual Public Library Report and Standards Application is November 23, 2009. So far, 15 libraries have completed the process. We hope you’re finding the process easier than it has been in years past.
The 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey (available for completion at www.plinternetsurvey.org) conducted by the American Library Association (ALA – www.ala.org/plinternetfunding) and the Center for Library & Information Innovation at the University of Maryland (www.liicenter.org/plinternet) closes Friday, November 13, 2009.
Vermont libraries are responding. So far we only have a 52.1% response rate. Last year’s response rate was 61%. We know that you’re completing the Annual Public Library Report and Standards Application, but please take the time to complete all of these.
The 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey (available for completion at www.plinternetsurvey.org) conducted by the American Library Association (ALA – www.ala.org/plinternetfunding) and the Center for Library & Information Innovation at the University of Maryland (www.liicenter.org/plinternet) closes Friday, November 13, 2009.
Vermont libraries are responding. So far we only have a 52.1% response rate. Last year’s response rate was 61%. We know that you’re completing the Annual Public Library Report and Standards Application, but please take the time to complete all of these.
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Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA Annual
2010 in Washington, D.C.? Apply by December 15, 2009 for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and you may receive a $1000 check to help defray the cost of attendance!
Applicants must:
To apply, please visit:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/awolofson/Shirley_Olofson_Award.cfm