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Submit Your Drexel Application by April 14th & Win an iPod Touch!

In honor of National Library Week (April 12-18, 2009), Drexel University Online will be giving away four iPod Touches to four lucky people who submit a complete application package* for one of Drexel’s iSchool programs anytime between February 1, 2009 and April 14, 2009. If you are interested in participating, please visit www.drexel.com/libraryweek for full details and eligibility. (Winners will be announced during the Library Week Webinar on April 15th)
Other Benefits for Partner Students
As a member of one of Drexel University’s partner organizations you have the opportunity to take advantage of a number of other educational benefits through Drexel including:
20% tuition reduction
Top-ranking programs from one of “America’s Best Colleges 2009”
Convenient online format – access classes anytime, anywhere!
No commute or career interruption
No application fee! Apply online today – www.drexel.com/libraryweek
Spring application deadlines are quickly approaching on March 2, 2009.   Start yours today at www.drexel.com/libraryweek!
Questions?
Contact your Vermont Library Association/Drexel Online partnership representative Suzanne Solow at (215) 895-0362 or via e-mail at smh76@drexel.edu.
*A full application package consists of a completed application form and ALL supplemental materials required for the student’s program of interest (ie. transcripts, essay, resume, etc.)

House Passes American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill)

The House of Representatives today passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act with a final vote of 246-183, with members voting largely along party lines. No Republicans voted for the legislation and seven Democrats opposed it. The Senate is currently debating the bill and is expected to vote tonight before adjourning for the President’s Day recess. President Obama is expected to sign the bill next week.

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Women’s Day Article on Libraries Changing Lives

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Health/Beyond-Books-How-Libraries-Can-Help
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Has the library helped you save money? If the library has gotten you or your family out of a tough financial crunch, helping you save in unexpected ways, tell us about it in an essay of 700 words or less. Up to four women’s stories will be featured in an upcoming issue of Woman’s Day. Go to womansday.com/ala between February 17 and May 18 for official rules and how to enter.

Women's Day Article on Libraries Changing Lives

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Health/Beyond-Books-How-Libraries-Can-Help
.html
Has the library helped you save money? If the library has gotten you or your family out of a tough financial crunch, helping you save in unexpected ways, tell us about it in an essay of 700 words or less. Up to four women’s stories will be featured in an upcoming issue of Woman’s Day. Go to womansday.com/ala between February 17 and May 18 for official rules and how to enter.

Jane Austen Society meeting March 1st in Burlington

Hello all,

Appended below is the text of our flyer about the upcoming Jane Austen Society of North America-Vermont Chapter meeting, Sunday, March 1, 2009 – a talk and sure-to-be lively discussion of Persuasion. I would appreciate you posting this information in your library … please email me directly and I will send you a proper poster in an attachment!]

Please visit our blog for more information at: http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com ; I have also just set up a Facebook group for our Chapter and you can view that here [you need to be a member of Facebook to view the details and we welcome you to join our group!]: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=50565859210

Would love to have any of you in the area join us on March 1st!

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Call Your Senators NOW to Save $200 Million For Libraries

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED – CALL NOW TO SAVE $200 MILLION FOR Amendment to cut libraries out of broadband package in Senate stimulus bill

Take Action!

Calls to ALL Senators are needed IMMEDIATELY to protect $200 million for libraries, community computing centers and related institutions in the original language of the Senate stimulus bill, H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We have just been advised that Senators Kent Conrad (ND-D) and Lindsey Graham (SC-R) are expected to introduce Senate Amendment 501 which would strip funding for libraries and broadband to put additional funding in FDIC. If introduced, the vote could take place this afternoon.

The message is: keep the $200 million for libraries and broadband in H.R. 1 – defeat amendment 501. Libraries provide information on jobs, employment skills, and all other types of job-seeking information. More people are using libraries during these difficult times and the demand for broadband is greater than ever.

Senator Patrick Leahy – http://leahy.senate.gov/

Senator Bernie Sanders – http://sanders.senate.gov/

Call for Nominations for Vermont Library Association Awards for 2009

There are so many fabulous librarians and trustees in Vermont that it is always hard to single out just one of each annually, but there are always ones who are extraordinary and deserved to be recognized statewide. Now is the time for you to think about who VLA should recognize this year at the Vermont Library Conference, and nominate those deserving colleagues.

VLA is now accepting nominations for two awards:

1) The 2009 Sarah C. Hagar Award which is for outstanding service in or significant contribution to the field of librarianship in Vermont. Nominees must be working in a Vermont library and a member of VLA.

2)The 2009 Trustee of the Year Award for achievement by a trustee on behalf of his or her library, either during the previous year or during his/her years of service.

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Free Computer Monitors

Ashgate Publishing Company in Burlington is giving away some older model computer monitors that are in great condition. They are available free of charge, but must be picked up at their office. Please contact Alyssa Stevens at Ashgate for further information. The monitors available are:

  • 2 – Proview PS920F-1 19″ CRT Monitor Purchased 2003-2004
  • 1 – Viewsonic E70 17″ CRT Monitor Purchased 2003
  • 3 – Viewsonic G90F-3 19″ CRT Monitor Purchased 2005
  • 1 – Princeton E0700 17″ CRT Monitor Purchased 2001

They are the bulkier models so they would need to be taken away as soon as possible as they are sitting on the floor in peoples offices.

Alyssa Stevens
Ashgate Publishing Co.
101 Cherry Street; Ste 420
Burlington, VT., 05401
www.ashgate.com
astevens@ashgate.com
802-865-7641 /fx 802-865-7847