Metrowest News

December 2004



Register now for February Classes!

Wednesday, 29 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
The February 2005 Metrowest Continuing Education (CE) calendar is now available.  There are several technology trends and youth services programs among the offerings. To view course offerings and register for classes, please visit the website at ht
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Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept it: Recruit! Recruit! Recruit!

Wednesday, 29 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
Spectrum Scholarships available, wonderful opportunity for growth and diversification of professionAs a result of a successful matching grant proposal to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) "Librarians for the 21st Century"
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Publication Date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Announced!

Tuesday, 28 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
J.K. Rowling's two English language publishers Scholastic and Bloomsbury announced that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (HPB) will be released at midnight GMT in the United Kindom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Afric
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Massachusetts Awarded Grant to Sustain Public Access Computing in Libraries

Tuesday, 28 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invests $204,800 to help ensure the public continues to have free access to technology and the Internet in public librariesBoston - The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) announced that  it has re
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Library Leaders Selected for Institute

Monday, 27 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
Forty-eight applicants have been selected to participate in the Library Leadership Massachusetts Institute, sponsored by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners  (MBLC) and the six Massachusetts Regional Library Systems. The 3.5-day Institu
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3M now accepting applications for donated Detection Systems

Monday, 27 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
School library media specialists can help reduce the loss of valuable library resources by applying now for the 2005 3M Salute to Schools program, which will provide $1.5 million worth of much-needed security products to 100 schools across the countr
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"Making Summer Learning a Priority"

Wednesday, 22 December 2004 2:07 P GMT-05
Posted from Ron Fairchild, Executive DirectorCenter for Summer Learning, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University invites you to attend our 2005 National Conference at the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore, locat
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Newsbank Update!

Tuesday, 21 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
On December 21, 2004, NewsBank will update your online newspaper subscription with several exciting enhancements, making it easier than ever to locate, review and use news articles. The more intuitive interface features: The ability to browse by &qu
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Recruitment - Who Cares?

Friday, 17 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
Answer:  Everyone who is thinking about the future of libraries!Come to the ALA Library Career Recruitment Forum on January 14, 2005 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in Boston to learn more!  Featured speakers include Carla Hayden, Carol Brey-Casiano, Jim
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MSLMA to Develop Exemplary Inquiry Research Models - With Your Help!

Friday, 17 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
Maybe you read the article in the latest issue of Media Forum about a Massachusetts School Library Media Association (MSLMA) initiative to adapt the Baltimore County Model of inquiry research models shown at http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/i
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ALA Grant Opportunity: "World War I Years" Film Discussion Series

Friday, 17 December 2004 11:59 P GMT-05
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and National Video Resources (NVR) are accepting grant applications from libraries of all types that are interested in hosting The World War I Years: America Becomes a World Power, a new f
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