“Tango” tops challenged books list for third consecutive year

The Office for Intellectual Freedom has released our list of the Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008. The list is available below and on the OIF website and you can find more information in the ALA press release about the 2008 list.

The children’s book, “And Tango Makes Three,” by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, remains at the top of the list for the third year in a row. “Tango” still faces frequent challenges for reasons that include religious viewpoint, homosexuality, and age appropriateness.

OIF received a total of 513 challenges in 2008, up from 420 total challenges in 2007. For every challenge reported to OIF, however, we estimate that there are 4 or 5 challenges that go unreported.

“Tango” tops challenged books list for third consecutive year

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"Tango" tops challenged books list for third consecutive year

The Office for Intellectual Freedom has released our list of the Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008. The list is available below and on the OIF website and you can find more information in the ALA press release about the 2008 list.
The children’s book, “And Tango Makes Three,” by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, remains at the top of the list for the third year in a row. “Tango” still faces frequent challenges for reasons that include religious viewpoint, homosexuality, and age appropriateness.
OIF received a total of 513 challenges in 2008, up from 420 total challenges in 2007. For every challenge reported to OIF, however, we estimate that there are 4 or 5 challenges that go unreported.
“Tango” tops challenged books list for third consecutive year
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Boards Approve Recommendation For NELINET To Join Lyrasis

Atlanta, GA, and Southborough, MA, April 16, 2009 – The Boards of Directors of NELINET and Lyrasis approved a resolution to recommend NELINET join Lyrasis. Together, Lyrasis and NELINET will comprise the largest membership collaborative of its kind serving more than 4,500 libraries and cultural heritage institutions in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeastern United States. The leadership of both organizations recognize this is an exciting opportunity for these successful, membership-driven organizations to join together to serve their diverse library communities.

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Gale’s third annual NLW video contest

In honor of National Library Week, Gale Cengage Learning has announced its third annual video contest. Library fans are invited to create a one-minute video promoting their library. The video should explain how the library brings “power to the users.” The winning entry will be awarded $2,500 to the individual and an additional $2,500 will be presented to the winner’s favorite library. Entrants must load their videos to the Librareo group on YouTube. The deadline is June 1.

http://link.ixs1.net/s/lt?id=f2197069&si=u194023082&pc=n2071&ei=m346413

Gale Cengage provides the Vermont Online Library to all of us.

Amy Howlett
Vermont Department of Libraries

LAST CALL – Registration deadline for ACRL New England 2009 Conference

Don’t put it off! Register now for the ACRL New England’s 2009 Annual Conference before it is too late!

Registration closes on May 1, 2009

*** Register Now at: http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/registration.html ***

Are You Being Served? Customer Satisfaction and Library Service
May 15, 2009
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester MA

Check out the great line-up of speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and more at: http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/index.html

See you in Worcester!

VPR Commentary – National Library Week

Deborah Luskin, VPR commenter, extolled the libraries and services she has used on VPR April 13, to kick off National Library Week. She talked about interlibrary loan, catalogs via the Internet, Moore Free Library in Newfane and Brooks Memorial in Brattleboro. Hear or read it at http://www.vpr.net/episode/45836/

Amy Howlett
Vermont Department of Libraries

Attention Poetry Lovers!

Just a reminder of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum’s very special event in celebration of National Library Week. Poet Galway Kinnell will be reading from his work on Thursday, April 16th at 7:00 P.M. The reading will take place at South Congregational Church, Main Street, St. Johnsbury, a block from the Athenaeum. Reception and book signing will follow the reading at the Athenaeum. For more information call us at 802-748-8291.

In honor of the occasion, Elements, our wonderful local restaurant, will extend their hours of service until 9:30 P.M. to accommodate poetry lovers who would like to end their evening with a delicious meal. Call them for reservations at 748-8400.

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Lisa von Kann, Library Director
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
1171 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8291, ext. 301

WCAX–Vermont libraries helping in hard times

In case you missed it when it aired (finally!) on WCAX last Tuesday night and Wednesday morning… We have the interview with a Williston library patron who used our library regularly after losing his job. Martha Reid and I are also interviewed. Go to our website www.williston.lib.vt.us , you’ll find it on the right side of the front page. It is also available at www.wcax.com under the video gallery, “More Vermonters Check Out Libraries.”

Marti Fiske
President, Public Libraries Section – VLA
Director, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library
21 Library Lane
Williston, VT 05495
www.williston.lib.vt.us
802-878-4918
marti@williston.lib.vt.us