Leadership Development for Small & Medium Organizations in Tough Times
Common Good Vermont Presents: Leadership Development for Small & Medium Organizations in Tough Times
Date/Time: Monday, November 22nd 10 – 12 p.m. (ET)
Format/Locations: Channel 17 Studios in Burlington and Online Live Webcast
Fee: $35.00
To register: http://www.cctv.org/civicrm/event/register?id=296&reset=1
Leadership Development for Small & Medium Organizations in Tough Times
Common Good Vermont Presents: Leadership Development for Small & Medium Organizations in Tough Times
Date/Time: Monday, November 22nd 10 – 12 p.m. (ET)
Format/Locations: Channel 17 Studios in Burlington and Online Live Webcast
Fee: $35.00
To register: http://www.cctv.org/civicrm/event/register?id=296&reset=1
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Citizens in a Connected Age Workshop
I want you all to know about upcoming workshops that the Snelling Center will offer to Vermont citizens The Citizens in a Connected Age workshops are part of the e-Vermont Community Broadband project (funded by a federal stimulus grant from the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program). The first workshop will be held on December 11 at Castleton State College.
A second workshop will be held at Lyndon State College on March 5, 2011, and on May 21 a statewide conference will be held at Vermont Technical College, entitled Citizen Leadership in a Connected Age. (Registration for these 2011 events will be available soon.)
Using Web 2.0 to Market and Promote Libraries in the U.S.
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Using Web 2.0 to Market and Promote Libraries in the U.S. November 2010 Survey
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.
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!