A friendly reminder that the 2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Survey (sometimes called the Plinter survey) funded by the American Library Association and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will now close on November 14 for library participation. Libraries participating in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Opportunity Online Hardware Grant Program are required to participate in the survey, but all Vermont public libraries are encouraged to submit data. The survey will close on November 14, so, although you still have time, please be sure to complete it. So far we have about 18% participation.
2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Survey — Deadline Extended!!!!
A friendly reminder that the 2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Survey (sometimes called the Plinter survey) funded by the American Library Association and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will now close on November 14 for library participation. Libraries participating in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Opportunity Online Hardware Grant Program are required to participate in the survey, but all Vermont public libraries are encouraged to submit data. The survey will close on November 14, so, although you still have time, please be sure to complete it. So far we have about 18% participation.
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e-Vermont Communities and Front Porch Forum
Don’t miss this Vermont-original community-building opportunity!
Did you know that a Vermont service is winning national accolades for its community building innovations? Front Porch Forum (FPF) was created in 2006 in Burlington and now more than 21,000 households subscribe across 50 Vermont towns. Now, thanks to the e-Vermont initiative, FPF’s reach is greatly expanded to more parts of the state.
New Programs for Children Directory Available
The 2010 edition of Programs for Children, the performers manual for children that we put out every other year, is now available: http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/cbec/programdirectory10.pdf
Anyone looking for an author to speak, a magician or storyteller to entertain, or a nature expert to teach (among many subjects), should check here for ideas.
We will also have a few hard copy editions available. If you need it in print form, we can send you a copy.
Grace
Grace Worcester Greene
Youth Services Consultant
Vermont Department of Libraries
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609
Tel.: 802-828-6954
Fax: 802-828-1481
Email: grace.greene@state.vt.us
Webinar on USDA funding for libraries
The ALA Washington Office will host a webinar at 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 29, to assist rural libraries pursuing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding.
Accepting Proposals for ACRL 2011 Poster Sessions
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 – April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas—bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Donations requested for the NaNoWriMo Book Drive
Posted on Behalf of Danielle DeLisle, VT Coordinator for the NaNoWriMo Bookdrive.
Hi! I am collecting books from all around Vermont for the First Annual Great NaNoWriMo Book Drive, a fundraiser for the Office of Letters & Light. OLL provides the national support for National Novel Writing Month, ScriptFrenzy, and the Young Writer’s Program. All of these are programs that support creativity, perseverance, and a fresh relationship to writing and literature.
Annual Library Journal Public Library Budget Survey
Public Library Directors:
Library Journal has announced its annual public library budget survey – and now more than ever, it’s important to have an overall picture of what’s happening with budget trends in public libraries across the country. It is also important that Vermont libraries be included in the survey results. Library Journal will publish the results of this survey in the January 2011 issue.
To fill out the survey online, go to: www.LibraryJournal.com/budget
(You will have the opportunity to print out your responses immediately following).
Deadline date for the survey: November 5, 2010.
If you have questions, contact Laura Girmscheid at: lgirmscheid@mediasourceinc.com
By the way, libraries that participate in the survey have a chance at winning $100.
Call for proposals: RUSA Online Learning
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) invites interested instructors and presenters to submit proposals for online professional development courses and webinars to be offered starting in early 2011.
Applicants sought for 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant
Deadline: 15 December 2010
We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, sponsored by 3M Library Systems, which will cover expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 23 – 28, 2011 in New Orleans, LA.