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Free Library Continuing Education Events for March
Listed below are FREE programs Accessible Technology Coalition, ALA TechSource, ALCTS, American Libraries, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Georgia Library Association, GrantSpace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Libraries Thriving, Library Journal, Lyrasis, Montana State Library, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O’Reilly, San Jose State University, School Library Journal, TechSoup, TILT, University of Wisconsin-Madison, VolunteerMatch, Washington State Library, and WebJunction will be webcasting during March.
2013 Department of Libraries Workshop Schedule
The 2013 Continuing Education Website: http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/ce and 2013 registration calendar:
http://evanced.info/vtdol/evanced/eventcalendar.asp are up and running!
Whether you’re working on public library certification or want to broaden your library skills, we have workshops for you.
Free Library Continuing Education Events for February
Listed below are FREE programs Accessible Technology Coalition, ALA, American Libraries, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Georgia Library Association, GrantSpace, Infopeople, Libraries Thriving, Library Journal, Metropolitan New York Library Council, Nebraska Library Commission, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Nonprofit Webinars, OCLC, O’Reilly, San Jose State University, School Library Journal, TechSoup, VolunteerMatch, Washington State Library, and WebJunction will be webcasting during February.
Library Learning Lunch
There are a lot of great things going on at college and special libraries in Vermont. Let’s cross-pollinate and share some of those ideas. Join your academic library colleagues to informally chat, hear what others are working on, and get fresh ideas to bring back to your own library. Mark your calendars for the Library Learning Lunch:
Free Library Continuing Education Events for January
Listed below are FREE programs Adobe, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, EDUCAUSE, GrantSpace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Libraries Thriving, Library Journal, Montana State Library, Nonprofit Webinars, School Library Journal, TechSoup, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, University of North Carolina, Washington State Library and WebJunction will be webcasting during January.
Vermont Library Association Statement in Support of Recently Laid Off St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Library Staff
On December 7, 2012, the Vermont library community was shocked and dismayed at the decision of the Board of Directors of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum to lay off its entire library staff in the name of restructuring. While the Vermont Library Association understands the Board’s responsibility for setting direction for their library during a time of financial stress, now, more than ever, Vermonters need libraries–and librarians. The Vermont Library Association feels that the board’s actions demonstrate a devaluation of libraries and the library professionals capable of leading them through a time of intense change in information resources and society. Librarians are not replaced by the Internet–their skills and training enrich the Internet and facilitate access for all Vermonters.
“As President of the Vermont Library Association, an educational organization that works to develop, promote, and improve library and information services and librarianship in the State of Vermont, I hope the entire library community will join us in support of libraries and librarians everywhere, specifically in St. Johnsbury at this time.” states Deborah Gadwah-Lambert.
The Vermont Library Association would like to express support to all the dedicated St. Johnsbury library staff capably serving the local community.
To express your support as well, consider these steps:
Step One: Contact the Athenaeum Executive Director, Matthew Powers and Board Vice-President, Gil Steil to express your concerns. Send email to inform@stjathenaeum.org or call 802-748-8291.
Step Two: Join the Vermont Library Association, Rural Librarians Unite, and the citizens of St. Johnsbury on the steps of the Athenaeum to “hug” the library, Saturday, January 12th at noon. We will be holding hands around the library in solidarity with Athenaeum library staff.
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Restructuring
The VLA Board Members want everyone to know that we are aware of the restructuring at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and are working diligently with the ALA on a statement and a course of action. Stay tuned.
Letter from the Athenaeum Board of Trustees
http://www.stjathenaeum.org/docs/letter-121212.pdf
Article from the Caledonian Record reposted by VT Digger
If you have any comments, suggestions, etc. re: VLA & the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum restructuring, please feel free to contact VLA President Deborah Gadwah-Lambert at deborahlle [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Free Library Continuing Education Events for December
Listed below are FREE programs The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Library Association, American Management Association, Colorado Library Consortium, Colorado State Library, iLibrarian, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, Nonprofit Webinars, O’Reilly, School Library Journal, TechSoup, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch, and
Time to Renew Your Membership!
It’s almost time to renew your VLA membership (or become a member for the first time!). VLA membership runs on the calendar year and only paid members receive conference & program discounts, 20% off tuition at Drexel, the VLA News, and more!