100 Ways to Make Your Library a Little Greener
Librarians need to be on the constant cutting edge in terms of technology, researching, web tools and even architecture and design. But libraries are also a great place to educate the public and your students about the environment, from eco-friendly lifestyle choices to organizations that promote green causes. Here are 100 ways to make your library a little greener.
Conference Evaluations
First, thanks to everyone for such a great conference last week! Â Without all of your help, wonderful presentations, and great attendance, it would not have been possible.
Please be sure to fill out a conference evaluation, available on the VLC website and at the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ILuNpEYUge3PeIpbevSX9A_3d_3d
Enjoy the summer!
Barbara Doyle-Wilch and Sara Goldstein
Co-chairs, Vermont Library Conference 2009
VPR Vermont Edition Broadcast Devoted to Vermont Libraries
The VPR website now has a link so you can listed to the recording of today’s
broadcast:
http://www.vpr.net/episode/46091/
Look for the “listen” link in the options list just to the right of the photograph of the library stacks.
You can also download the MP:
http://www.vpr.net/audio_download.php?id=28329
A great job by Marty Reid, Jerry Carbone, and Cindy Karasinski as well as some great comments by library users.
Connecting to Collections Summit Scheduled in Montpelier
SAVE THE DATE! (especially those who participated in the IMLS “Connecting to Collections†survey in 2008)
Vermont “Connecting to Collectionsâ€
June 24, 2009, 9 am – 12:30 pm
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Ashgate Grants for Vermont Town Libraries
Since the year 2000, Ashgate Publishing Company in Burlington has devoted a large portion of its annual charitable contributions budget to support libraries around the state.
Through its library donations program, Ashgate makes grants to public libraries in Vermont for special one-time projects and needs (as opposed to standard operating expenses and book budgets) as they arise. Some examples of the grants made in past years include:
ALA State Library Fact Sheets For LSTA and ITSL
Both Leahy and Sanders have signed now the Dear Colleague letter for Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program.
These updated fact sheets for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA ) and and the Improving Learning Through School Libraries (ILTSL) program are helpful when communicating with your members of Congress as they craft the FY 2010 budget.
Jane Austen Gathering
Hello all,
Just to let you all know about the next Jane Austen Society – Vermont Chapter gathering on June 7 in Montpelier. I append the text – if you would like a proper flyer to post in your library, email or call me [see below] and I will forward it to you. As always, any and all are welcome to attend – if you have any interest in the fashion of Jane Austen’s time, you should not miss this! [more information at the blog: http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com
Best,
Deb Barnum
Jane Austen Gathering
Hello all,
Just to let you all know about the next Jane Austen Society – Vermont Chapter gathering on June 7 in Montpelier. I append the text – if you would like a proper flyer to post in your library, email or call me [see below] and I will forward it to you. As always, any and all are welcome to attend – if you have any interest in the fashion of Jane Austen’s time, you should not miss this! [more information at the blog: http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com
Best,
Deb Barnum
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Jane Austen Gathering
Hello all,
Just to let you all know about the next Jane Austen Society – Vermont Chapter gathering on June 7 in Montpelier. I append the text – if you would like a proper flyer to post in your library, email or call me [see below] and I will forward it to you. As always, any and all are welcome to attend – if you have any interest in the fashion of Jane Austen’s time, you should not miss this! [more information at the blog: http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com
Best,
Deb Barnum
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New England Library Instruction Group Program
The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is pleased to announce its annual program, which will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine. The program, “Tapping into Learning Environments of the Future,†will examine various emerging aspects of the learning environment and how they affect information literacy instruction.