Metrowest News

January 2005


next »

Get Published! Call for Submissions

Friday, 28 January 2005 10:52 A GMT-05
Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts: Library Worklife is the channel for library workers, administrators, and the public who are seeking change in the way our profession is defined, viewed, and treated.  Regard it as a community publication, as m
Rita Gavelis

Deerfield Teachers' Center Announces Spring Continuing Education Schedule - A Great Way to Earn PDPs!

Monday, 24 January 2005 6:14 P GMT-05
The Deerfield Teachers' Center is funded in part by the Institute for Museum & Library Services. For details and registration for the following programs, please contact Karen Kappenman at 413-774-7476, ext 28 or kkappenman@deerfield.history.museu
Rita Gavelis

Metrowest has the following exciting position available: Trainer/Consultant for Technology

Monday, 24 January 2005 4:30 P GMT-05
The Metrowest Massachusetts Regiona
Rita Gavelis

Free Technology E-news for Students and Educators

Friday, 21 January 2005 4:00 P GMT-05
The National Science & Technology Education Partnership (NSTEP) is offering schools and libraries free subscriptions to TechXtra, an HTML newsletter designed for middle and high school students, teachers and guidance counselors. TechXtra informs
Rita Gavelis

Student Achievement: Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards

Friday, 21 January 2005 3:58 P GMT-05
You know people who are doing new and fantastic things to help kids learn. Here's your chance to give them their moment in the spotlight! Nominate an educator, administrator, community leader, policymaker -- anyone who is transforming K-12 educatio
Rita Gavelis

AASL Hotlist!

Friday, 21 January 2005 2:55 P GMT-05
Check out these new or timely web resources recommended by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL)   Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative -http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative In April 2004, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige a
Rita Gavelis

New Forum for Discussion of Gaming in Libraries

Friday, 21 January 2005 2:54 P GMT-05
Those of you who play video games, host gaming programs in your libraries, circulate video games, support Dungeons & Dragons role-playing with books, link to game-playing or cheat code websites may find this new listserv of interest. LibGaming
Rita Gavelis

USA TODAY and goodpayer.com offer workshops, class activities

Thursday, 20 January 2005 1:54 P GMT-05
USA Today and Goodpayer invites you and your class to attend a financial literacy rally at a cost of $3 per student (which includes the rally and admission to either a Boston Celtics or Connecticut Suns game). Reservations are on a first-come, first-
Rita Gavelis

Free Boston Globe Supplement on Natural Disasters

Thursday, 20 January 2005 1:47 P GMT-05
The Boston Globe is publishing a supplement on natural disasters in the Feb. 14th edition (Sunday Boston, delivered on Monday). The paper is free, but you need to order a minimum of 25.  If you are interested, please send your name, school, school
Rita Gavelis

Statement from AASL President Dawn Vaughn on National Education Technology Plan

Thursday, 20 January 2005 11:17 A GMT-05
BOSTON - The following statement has been issued by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Dawn Vaughn at the conclusion of the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Boston. AASL is a division of ALA. AASL has
Rita Gavelis

Ben Mikaelsen in Framingham!

Thursday, 20 January 2005 11:08 A GMT-05
Award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen (Touching Spirit Bear, Petey, and others)  will be visiting Fuller and Walsh Middle Schools in Framingham, MA on Friday, February 4, 2005.  Ben will be flying into the area from his home in Bozeman, Montana where
Rita Gavelis

Planning and Design Grant Winners Announced

Saturday, 15 January 2005 12:36 A GMT-05
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is pleased to announce that it has awarded 13 Planning and Design Grants totaling $253,500 to 13 municipalities for their public libraries across the Commonwealth for the 2004-2005 Grant Round.A Projec
Rita Gavelis

Online manual for Going places @ your library®, the 2005 Statewide Summer Library Adventure, published!

Saturday, 15 January 2005 12:25 A GMT-05
Going places @ your library®, the 2005 Statewide Summer Library Adventure, is now live at http://www.nmrls.org/sum/2005/index.htmlYou will find it similar to last year's online manual in ease of navigation and design. There are always improvements!
Rita Gavelis

Experience the ALA Midwinter Meeting through a blog!

Saturday, 15 January 2005 12:07 A GMT-05
For those of you that can't attend the ALA Midwinter Conference, here is your opportunity to attend virtually and "play along at home!" The Public Libraries Association is pleased to prevent the first ever official Midwinter Blog. Check out
Rita Gavelis

NMRLS Announces Library Media Specialist Discussion Series Open to Metrowest Members

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 6:18 P GMT-05
Wed Jan 26 3:15 to 5:15 PM Library Media Specialist Discussion Series: Information LiteracyHelen R. Donaghue Elementary School, Merrimac ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Wed Feb 153:00 to 5:00 PM Library Media Specialist Discussion Series: Certification Is
Rita Gavelis

MSLMA Meetings of Interest to Metrowest Members

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 6:05 P GMT-05
Mark your calendars!Sat Jan 159:30 AM  School Library Month Celebration Planning Committee Meeting, Starbucks, Highland Ave. Exit off Rte. 128, Newton ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Thu Jan 273:30 -5:30 PM HCSLMA HAMPDEN/HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA A
Rita Gavelis

MLA Provides Discounted Celtics Tickets

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 6:00 P GMT-05
The Massachusetts Library Association invites you to come watch the Celtics play the Atlanta Hawks! 7:00 PM March 9, 2005Buy one, get one free (Loge Seating)OR$10 off balcony seatingTickets are limited, so reserve your seating TODAY!  Go Celtics!For
Rita Gavelis

Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities Announces Electronic Almanac of MA

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 5:59 P GMT-05
Dear Educators,I write to let you know about "Mass Moments," an exciting new radio and Internet project that the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities has developed, and to ask your help in spreading the word to teachers, students, in
Rita Gavelis

Free Workshops for Teachers from National Archives Northeast Region

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 5:56 P GMT-05
The National Archives-Northeast Region is offering free workshops for teachers and genealogists during the winter and spring of 2005. For those interested in attending workshops at the National Archives in Waltham, the Teacher Workshops are open to n
Rita Gavelis

Presenting IFLA's New Professionals Discussion Group Mailing List

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 5:39 P GMT-05
IFLA's New Professionals Discussion Group (NPDG) was in established in 2004 and it seeks to broaden the involvement of recently qualified professionals in IFLA, its core values and professional priorities.  The NPDG-L discussion list is for new pro
Rita Gavelis

Free, Advance Screening of the Film BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE in Boston!

Tuesday, 11 January 2005 5:36 P GMT-05
Exclusive Educational Screening Featuring a Conversation with Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamilloDATE: Saturday, January 15th TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: Loews Boston Common 175 Tremont Street, BostonDear Educator,Walden Media would like to invi
Rita Gavelis

Newsbank Announces Latest Special Report Sites - Available to All Metrowest Members!

Thursday, 6 January 2005 4:24 P GMT-05
Newsbank is pleased to announce these two timely sources: The Year in Review – 2004 and Tsunami Coverage and Other Natural Disasters are both available now! Additionally, the the Martin Luther King/Black History site will be released next week i
Rita Gavelis

MLA seeks Submissions for 2005 PR Awards

Thursday, 6 January 2005 11:43 A GMT-05
The Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) PR Committee invites all Massachusetts libraries to submit their best PR materials to apply for the 2005 MLA PR Awards.  All categories of PR materials are eligible from all types of libraries - academic,
Rita Gavelis

Free Movie Screening for Librarians

Thursday, 6 January 2005 11:42 A GMT-05
Walden Media has invited the Massachusetts Library Association's members to a free screening of the new film adaptation of Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 14th at the Boston Common Loews Theater in downtown Bost
Rita Gavelis

Don't Close the Book on Libraries

Thursday, 6 January 2005 11:36 A GMT-05
The Boston Globe printed an Op-Ed piece by ALA President Carol Brey-Casiano (director, El Paso TX Public Library) and Bernard A. Margolis (director, Boston Public Library, MA) on January 5, 2005. This timely article focuses on state aid, budget cuts,
Rita Gavelis

next »