Metrowest News

January 2008



A Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the Highlights

Wednesday, 30 January 2008 10:09 A GMT-05
Are you curious about Digital Collections or are contemplating creating one?  Here is a program for you!A Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the HighlightsAmy Benson, Librarian Archivist for Digital Projects, Schlesinger Library, Harvard U
Rita Gavelis

Two new Technological Features for Metrowest

Friday, 25 January 2008 8:34 A GMT-05
Hey Everyone,This has been quite the year for Technology here at Metrowest.  Not only did we completely upgrade our computer lab with the latest iMacs, but we have a few more additions!  I am pleased to tell you Metrowest has addess two new
Rita Gavelis

MLA seeking nominees for Paralibrarain of the Year

Thursday, 17 January 2008 3:35 P GMT-05
Do you know someone who consistently provides service above and beyond the call of duty and is a problem solver with a can-do attitude?  If so, you can honor them now!  Let them know they are appreciated and that their hard work makes a dif
sarah

MBLC announces new Marketing Campaign Toolkit!

Tuesday, 15 January 2008 1:38 P GMT-05
The MBLC released a new toolkit as part of their Three Year Marketing Program. It can be found here . In addition, there are new television and radio spots. These great resources were made to help Massachusetts Libraries support the program, so be
sarah

Caldecott, Newbery and other winners announced!

Monday, 14 January 2008 11:59 A GMT-05
The winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards were announced this morning at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Philadelphia:CALDECOTTWINNER: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickHonors: Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine   &nb
sarah

Jon Scieszka appointed as an Ambassador!

Thursday, 10 January 2008 8:17 A GMT-05
Job Scieszka was appointed the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress! Many of his duties will include promoting reading to reluctant readers. The term for this position is two years. To read more on th
sarah

Generation Y are hitting the books...and the internet...and the catalog!

Friday, 4 January 2008 8:41 A GMT-05
According to a survey that appeared in The Boston Globe on January 2, 2008, Generation Y are today's biggest user of libraries!  "More than half of Americans visited a library in the past year with many of them drawn in by the computers
sarah

New Grant Opportunity

Thursday, 3 January 2008 10:51 A GMT-05
There's a new grant opportunity for students ages 12-20, sponsored by author Justina Chen Headley, Burton Snowboards, and Youth Venture:“GO OVERBOARD CHALLENGE GRANT”Award-winning young adult novelist Justina Chen Headley, Burton Snow
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