ACRL/NEC Spring 2010 Conference
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
The Association of College and Research Libraries New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC) invites you to attend its 2010 Spring Conference.
Embracing Our Electronic World: Challenges and Promises for Academic Libraries
Friday, May 14, 2010 @ College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Spend a day discussing the impact of our shifting information landscape, the evolving roles of academic libraries and librarians in a networked world, and the opportunities for innovation that come with rapid change. The conference will feature speaker, Lisa Hinchliffe (Vice-President/President-elect of ACRL), presentations from ACRL/NEC Special Interest Groups (http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/index.php), and will offer opportunities to network with your colleagues and discuss the latest library products and services with our sponsoring vendors.
Preservation Training Workshops at NEDCC – Registration is Now Open
REGISTER NOW FOR
The Northeast Document Conservation Center’s
2010 SPRING PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS
One-day workshops held at NEDCC in Andover, Massachusetts
- PRESERVATION OF SCRAPBOOKS – Tuesday, March 9
- BASIC PAPER REPAIR – Wednesday, March 10
- PRESERVATION OF OVERSIZE MATERIALS – Thursday, March 11
- METADATA BASICS – Tuesday, March 16
- DISASTER PLANNING WITH dPLAN LITE – Wednesday, March 17
- (at Merrimack College Library, North Andover, MA)
- TESTING YOUR DISASTER PLAN – Thursday, March 18
- WRITING SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALS – Wednesday, March 24
COST: $150 per workshop
($130 each if you register for 2 or more workshops)
QUESTIONS? Contact:
Donia Conn, dconn@nedcc.org, (978) 470-1010 ext. 220
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, VISIT: www.nedcc.org
News on status of Haitian Libraries
Forwarded message from Danielle Mincio, Member of IFLA Governing Board on the status of Haitian libraries.
Dear Colleagues,
The National library is not collapsed but strongly damaged. Patrimonial architects are going to examine the state of the building to know it will be possible to intervene. The analysis of the cultural buildings are analysed after those absolutely essential (hospital, etc.)
New Grant Opportunity to Support Picturing America Programs in Public Libraries
The ALA Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities are pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for public libraries that received the NEH’s Picturing America collection of American artwork. Grants of $2,000 will be distributed to 30 public libraries to support public programs that highlight the Picturing America collection. Applications will be accepted though March 31 at www.programminglibrarian.org/picturingamerica.
Two Calls for Submissions
Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians for two books.
- Library Management Tips That Work
- Surviving and Thriving in the Recession: a How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians
USDA Rural Development Grants for Libraries Available Now!
COMMUNITY FACILITIES RECOVERY ACT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Rural Libraries Benefit!
Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, announced the goal to provide $100 million of USDA’s Community Facilities ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funds for public libraries. The VT/NH jurisdiction will have at least $2.2 Million in funding to offer to libraries for capital projects such as buildings and equipment. There are many excellent outcomes when we support rural libraries:
ALA Councilor’s Report from Midwinter III
I am now half way through my final Council meeting. Thus far we have voted on five resolutions. I was pleased to vote for a very good resolution on libraries in Haiti. It encourages ALA to do everything possible to aid libraries in Haiti. I also voted in the affirmative for resolutions encouraging transparency and openness in the federal government and a resolution supporting digital information initiatives at the government printing office. I also supported a resolution on universal access to broadband. Final copies of these resolutions will be available on the ALA website soon.
Council has concluded and I am headed home on Cape Air. Nine seat prop plane–super cool.
Nancy Wilson
readmorenow@gmail.com
ALA Councilor's Report from Midwinter III
I am now half way through my final Council meeting. Thus far we have voted on five resolutions. I was pleased to vote for a very good resolution on libraries in Haiti. It encourages ALA to do everything possible to aid libraries in Haiti. I also voted in the affirmative for resolutions encouraging transparency and openness in the federal government and a resolution supporting digital information initiatives at the government printing office. I also supported a resolution on universal access to broadband. Final copies of these resolutions will be available on the ALA website soon.
Council has concluded and I am headed home on Cape Air. Nine seat prop plane–super cool.
Nancy Wilson
readmorenow@gmail.com
ALA Councilor’s Report from Midwinter II
This morning I attended my second council meeting where we heard a report from Kent Oliver, Freedom to Read Foundation President. He introduced us to Barbara Jones, new FTR Executive Director. We also heard reports from the ALA Treasurer.
It may be interesting to people that there is an Office of Research and Statistics at ALA. Their website has many reports and statistics that may be valuable to Vermont Libraries.
I will write more tomorrow when actual business will be coming before council.
Nancy Wilson
ALA Councilor's Report from Midwinter II
This morning I attended my second council meeting where we heard a report from Kent Oliver, Freedom to Read Foundation President. He introduced us to Barbara Jones, new FTR Executive Director. We also heard reports from the ALA Treasurer.
It may be interesting to people that there is an Office of Research and Statistics at ALA. Their website has many reports and statistics that may be valuable to Vermont Libraries.
I will write more tomorrow when actual business will be coming before council.
Nancy Wilson