http://www.ala.org/ala/
(Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and Books)
Now accepting applications for Round II!
The Great Stories CLUB is organized by the American Library Association Public Programs Office (PPO), in cooperation with the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Major funding for the Great Stories CLUB has been provided by Oprah’s Angel Network.
The Great Stories CLUB is a reading and discussion program that targets underserved, troubled teen populations. The program reaches teens through books that are relevant to their lives, inviting them to read and keep the books, and encourages them to consider and discuss each title with a group of their peers. It seeks to show that reading can be a source of pleasure, a tool for self-exploration, and a meaningful way to connect to the wider world. Its ultimate goal is to inspire young adults who face difficult situations to take control of their lives by embracing the power of reading.
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2008 National Survey of Public Library Funding and Technology Access
Hello Friends,
As of this morning, only 16 sampled libraries have responded to the National Survey of Public Library Funding and Technology Access from Vermont, which is a 10.25% response rate. The survey will close November 7, which leaves 6 weeks left in the survey cycle this year. It sounds like quite a while, but it can sure fly by pretty quickly! Here are a few things to keep in mind:
1)Â Â Â Â Â The URL to complete the survey for is http://plinternetsurvey.org
2)Â Â Â Â Â They will not be able to analyze the state without at least a 60% response rate from libraries within the state.
To help Vermont libraries obtain grants from various national sources it’s important to have this participation.
Rob Geiszler
Regional Consultant
Vermont Department of Libraries
271 North Main Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 786-3839
MaintainIT Project webinars: laptops, training, and gaming!
Three Fee-Free Library Webinars from MaintainIT: Laptops, Training and Gaming.
Join us for these free webinars. Attend these sessions from your library, no travel needed!
The MaintainIT Project, (www.maintainitproject.org), interviews hundreds of librarians about how they maintain, support, and sustain their public computers. We publish all of these experiences, successes, and challenges in guides called Cookbooks, so librarians can learn from the experiences of others who’ve done it before them. The best part? Everything we do is FREE, and everything is on www.maintainitproject.org. We also produce free webinars every month!
NISO program being sponsored by ACRL New England
ACRL New England’s Continuing Education Committee and ITIG have purchased access to the NISO Webinar on SUSHI.
Title:Â SUSHI: Beyond Trial into Real Use
Date:Â October 2, 2008
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)/Food served at NOON.
Cost: FREE!
Sandwiches and Sushi will be served at Noon.
Location: College of Holy Cross, Dinand Library, Faculty Room, on the second floor of the library
To Reserve a seat please RSVP to Bob Scheier, (rscheier@holycross.edu)
Location: College of Holy Cross, Dinand Library, Faculty Room, on the second floor of the library
Contact: Bob Scheier, (rscheier@holycross.edu)
2009 Vermont Library Association Conference Theme: Speaking Up! Advocacy for Libraries
“Isn’t the Internet going to put public libraries out of business?â€
“Why do we need school libraries when everything is online?â€
“Why do we need a campus library when students can do their research on the Internet?†(Library Advocate’s Handbook, ALA).
Library advocates must adapt to a changing and not always sympathetic political and social environment. We need to be able to explain the role of libraries in the 21st century in order to maintain funding, to be a voice for policy issues ranging from intellectual property to intellectual freedom and protection of privacy.
It is our hope that the 2009 Conference will offer programs that give us the tools and knowledge to explain the importance of libraries to our communities, legislators and funders. We would like to build our own strength as advocates, and also help others – boards, friends, principals, administrators, and community members – to become strong advocates for libraries.
SLJ Webcast Event: CAPTURING STRUGGLING AND RELUCTANT READERS
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Time:2–3 PM ET
Register for this FREE webcast today at www.slj.com/reading
This informative webcast will bring together a panel of experts in reading, media center services, and children’s literacy, including school librarians, educators, and a representative from Capstone Press and Stone Arch Books to cover a range of processes, programs, and ideas that can bolster reading skills, comprehension, and literacy in the K-6 library and classroom.
MLA-Tech Services Section Program: Introduction to Library Digitization (open to anyone)
Massachusetts Library Association Technical Services Section proudly presents “Introduction to Library Digitizationâ€, a one day program on Tuesday October 28th, 2008, at the Worcester Public Library (open to non-MLA members). This program will cover what libraries need to consider before starting a digitization project. The speakers will be Massachusetts librarians who have successfully implemented digitization projects at their libraries.Â
ALA President To discuss Creating Connections Online
Join ALA President Jim Rettig at the ALA Connections Salon, an online event scheduled for 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST Friday, Sept. 26.
Online Programming for All Libraries (OPAL) Coordinator Tom Peters will begin the hour with an interview with Rettig, whose presidential focus is “Creating Connections.†Rettig’s initiatives foster connections among libraries, library workers, the communities libraries serve and those who make library funding and policy decisions. Rettig is particularly interested in fostering connections among ALA members and exploring new ways for members to benefit from and contribute to our association. The ALA Connections Salon is one such exploration.
Like its 17th and 18th Century European counterparts, the ALA Connections Salon offers a place for ALA members to gather and discuss professional topics of interest. Following the interview, participants will be free to ask questions and engage with Rettig and one another about ways to make the most of their ALA experience.
Article on HR6845 – The Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
There has been a lot of talk about the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act and below is a link to an article that summarizes the issues for all of us:
Vermont Historical Society Library Expands Hours
The Vermont Historical Society Library in Barre has expanded its hours to include Wednesday evenings until 8 pm between Labor Day and Memorial Day. Our hours and fees, as posted on our web site, are as follows:
- Tuesday – Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm
- Wednesdays until 8 pm, Labor Day through Memorial Day
- Second Saturday of each month, 9 am – 4 pm
- Closed state and federal holidays; check the VHS Calendar for specific dates.Â
Research Fee: $5.00/person per day; VHS members and students free.