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FUNDRAISING SUCCESS WORKSHOP NOTES

Wednesday, 30 November 2005 1:54 A GMT-05
Notes from Fundraising Success workshop with John Brisbin, Manchester City Library (NH) on 11/1/05
Rita Gavelis

FRAMINGHAM, MEDWAY, OTHERS PROMOTE GREAT BAY STATE LIBRARY FUNDRAISER

Tuesday, 29 November 2005 12:16 P GMT-05
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
Rita Gavelis

LIBRARY JOURNAL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR PARAPROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Tuesday, 29 November 2005 11:04 A GMT-05
Library Journal to honor one support staffer with its 5th annual Paraprofessional of the Year award, announced in the March 1, 2006, issue.
Category: Press Release
Rita Gavelis

IASL CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Monday, 28 November 2005 4:55 P GMT-05
IASL (International Association of School Librarianship) will hold the 35th Annual IASL Conference July 3-7, 2006 in Lisbon, Portugal. The theme is "The Multiple Faces of Literacy: Reading. Knowing. Doing."
Category: Press Release Professional Development
Rita Gavelis

MLA HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

Monday, 28 November 2005 1:30 P GMT-05
The MLA Public Relations Committee is requesting nominations for inductees to the Massachusetts Library Association's Hall of Fame in 2006. Nominations must be received by January 13, 2006 in order to be considered.
Category: Press Release
Rita Gavelis

METROWEST MEMBERS INVITED TO APPLY FOR MASSCAT MEMBERSHIP

Monday, 28 November 2005 1:18 P GMT-05
Metrowest members are invited to apply for membership in MassCat. The deadline for applying is December 9th.
Rita Gavelis

SIRSIDYNIX-ALA-APA AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE LOOMS

Friday, 25 November 2005 12:39 P GMT-05
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) is seeking nominations ...
Category: Professional Development
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Rita Gavelis

METROWEST CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, WEEK OF MONDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2005

Thursday, 24 November 2005 11:00 P GMT-05
Intro to YA Standards, Exploring Firefox, Intro to Dreamweaver, Blogging
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
Rita Gavelis

GALE UPGRADE SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 18

Wednesday, 23 November 2005 4:29 P GMT-05
Please note that Thomson Gale will be upgrading a key component of its production network infrastructure between 6am and 8am on Sunday December 18th.
Category: Press Release
Rita Gavelis

MLA NOTES: READER'S ADVISORY ON THE FLY FOR PARALIBRARIANS

Sunday, 20 November 2005 10:59 P GMT-05
Reader’s Advisory On the Fly For Paralibrarians: When You Don’t Have Time to do Reader’s Advisory
Category: Workshop & Conference Notes
Rita Gavelis

Metrowest Continuing Education, week of Monday, November 21, 2005

Thursday, 17 November 2005 11:00 P GMT-05
Storytelling Training, Public Speaking
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
Rita Gavelis

ELEVEN NATIONALLY RENOWNED AUTHORS APPEAR TOGETHER ONSTAGE

Wednesday, 16 November 2005 4:04 P GMT-05
Sat Dec 10, 2005 11 authors discuss writing, books, art, reading rights, and citizen activism at "In Celebration of Books, Writing, Art and the First Amendment" from 2-4 PM in Chapin Auditorium at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA.
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
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Rita Gavelis

IMLS GRANT OPPORTUNITY: CALL FOR 2006 COMING UP TALLER NOMINEES

Wednesday, 16 November 2005 2:53 A GMT-05
For excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for young people
Category: Grant Opportunity
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Rita Gavelis

IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER OF MLA! PLA BARGIN PRICE REGISTRATION FOR MLA MEMBERS!

Tuesday, 15 November 2005 10:59 P GMT-05
If you are an MLA member you can go to PLA for just $170 if you register by January 11, 2006. If you register by February 22 you'll pay $200.
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
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Rita Gavelis

PODCASTS ADDED TO POWERSEARCH DATABASES

Tuesday, 15 November 2005 10:59 P GMT-05
Thomson Gale Adds Podcast Feeds to Database Resources
Rita Gavelis

MBLC ANNOUNCES FY2007 GRANT ROUND

Tuesday, 15 November 2005 10:59 P GMT-05
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is pleased to announce the FY2007 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant round. Letters of Intent due December 8 2005.
Category: Grant Opportunity
Rita Gavelis

Metrowest Continuing Education, week of Monday, November 14, 2005

Thursday, 10 November 2005 11:00 P GMT-05
Introduction to Powersearch, MLA Mini-Conference
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops Professional Development
Rita Gavelis

FINALISTS FOR WEW SCIENCE BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Wednesday, 9 November 2005 10:00 P GMT-05
The Subaru/SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. Finalists for the 2006 award have been announced
Category: Press Release
Rita Gavelis

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION VIDEO CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED

Wednesday, 9 November 2005 1:12 P GMT-05
On Wed Nov 30 from 12:30-2:00 PM, the Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) is sponsoring a "Community Collaboration Videoconference" designed to strengthen relationships among local museums, libraries, public broadcasting and radio stations.
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops Professional Development
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Rita Gavelis

KATHERINE K. DIBBLE APPOINTED TO MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS

Wednesday, 9 November 2005 1:07 P GMT-05
Katherine K. Dibble of Roslindale has been appointed by Governor Mitt Romney to the nine-member Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Her term runs through June of 2008 and she replaces former Commissioner Michéle Mann of Beverly who resign
Category: Press Release
Rita Gavelis

LAPSIT SUCCESS WORKSHOP NOTES

Tuesday, 8 November 2005 3:40 P GMT-05
Thinking about starting a program for ages 1-2 at your library? Our Lapsit Success Workshop on October 27 featured panelists Loretta Eysie from the Westwood Public Library, Jane Flanders from the Lincoln Public Library and Elaine Garnache from the Wa
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
Rita Gavelis

ALA DEVELOPS EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS @ YOUR LIBRARY MATERIALS

Tuesday, 8 November 2005 1:54 P GMT-05
ALA has developed a line of products inspired by the popular AASL 12th National Conference logo, "Every Student Succeeds @ your library."
Category: Professional Development
Rita Gavelis

AASL ANNOUNCES MIDWINTER PRECONFERENCE: LIBRARY MEDIA BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP AND TOUR

Tuesday, 8 November 2005 1:51 P GMT-05
AASL has planned an exciting Pre-Midwinter Institute,"Library Media Best Practices Workshop and Tour," which will be held on Friday, January 20, 2006, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Category: Professional Development
Rita Gavelis

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Tuesday, 8 November 2005 1:48 P GMT-05
The NSLMPY award recognizes exemplary school library media programs that are fully integrated into the school's curriculum.
Rita Gavelis

SHIRLEY OLOFSON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR TRAVEL TO ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Monday, 7 November 2005 1:55 P GMT-05
Do you want to attend ALA Annual 2006, but you're light on the travel funds? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award! New (or lightly-traveled) librarians are encouraged to apply.
Category: Professional Development
Rita Gavelis

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