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APPLY FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS LITERACY CHAMPIONS AWARDS PROGRAM

Thursday, 31 March 2005 4:58 P GMT-05
The Massachusetts Literacy Champions Awards Program, established in 2003, is currently seeking applications from literacy professionals and trained volunteers who are involved in model literacy practices. Literacy Champions are eligible to receive a
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"HOMETOWN HERO" ESSAY CONTEST REMINDER

Thursday, 31 March 2005 4:42 P GMT-05
The Verizon Reads Hometown Heroes Awards Contest, new this year, invites the general public to submit essays about the people in their communities who help deliver the joy of reading. Fifteen local heroes will receive grants of $1,000 to benefit lite
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RICHARD D. DUNBAR APPOINTED TO MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, 31 March 2005 4:42 P GMT-05
Richard D. Dunbar of West Springfield has been appointed by Governor Mitt Romney to a three-year term on the nine-member Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  He replaces Deborah Hill Bornheimer of Duxbury whose term on the Board had expire
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ONLINE INSTRUCTION TRAINERS SOUGHT BY YALSA

Thursday, 31 March 2005 4:36 P GMT-05
As part of a goal to provide quality continuing education opportunities to Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA) members and the library community, YALSA plans to develop and deliver online courses. We are currently looking for instructors
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APRIL 6 IS ANNUAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY!

Thursday, 31 March 2005 4:33 P GMT-05
The Massachusetts Library Association will hold its Annual Library Legislative Day on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at the State House in Boston. Come to Beacon Hill and advocate for improved state funding for our libraries.  All library supporters, inc
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON NEW STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY SERVICE TO YOUNG ADULTS

Monday, 28 March 2005 5:53 P GMT-05
The public comments period for the revised YA standards ends April 1. If you haven't taken a look at these standards for library service to young adults, please do so and send comments to Beth Kerrigan at  bkerrigan@mhl.org. Your input is very
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SPRING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

Friday, 25 March 2005 4:47 P GMT-05
The MA Department of Education presents Spring Technology Conferences at the following dates: Tuesday, April 5, Worcester Holiday Inn Thursday, April 7, Northampton, The Clarion HotelTuesday, April 12, Randolph, The LantanaTo register online or
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TRUSTEE SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY APRIL 9

Friday, 25 March 2005 4:38 P GMT-05
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)  and the Massachusetts Library Trustees Association (MLTA) will hold the fifth annual Trustee Symposium on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Northampton from
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URBAN LIBRARY SUPPORT GROUP TO FORM

Friday, 25 March 2005 4:29 P GMT-05
Working in a library is never dull and working in an urban library is sometimes even more action packed.  While many youth services library staffers share similar ideals and fundamental duties, there are some challenges that are unique to urban libr
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PETITION FOR READER PRIVACY IN 2005

Friday, 25 March 2005 4:27 P GMT-05
Last year, more than 200,000 Americans signed petitions urging Congress to restore protections for reader privacy that were eliminated by Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. We were heard! The House of Representatives nearly prohibited bookstore and
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AASL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: LEADING THROUGH COLLABORATION

Friday, 25 March 2005 4:24 P GMT-05
Professional Development Opportunity for MSLMA membersAll MSLMA members will have an exciting professional development opportunity to be held at the UMASS, Dartmouth campus on Monday, August 15th. MSLMA, in concert with RIEMA [and likely NEEMA], wil
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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SATURDAY MAY 7

Friday, 25 March 2005 11:35 A GMT-05
The 4th annual Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005. The goal of this day is to introduce as many people as possible to the wonders of comic books and reading. FCBD celebrates the American artform of comics and also encou
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BIBLIOTEMPS SEEKS STAFF

Thursday, 24 March 2005 11:21 A GMT-05
BiblioTemps, a temporary staffing agency for public, academic and special libraries in Central Massachusetts, seeks people who would be interested in filling interim part time and full time Directorships at CMRLS libraries.  More libraries are
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SWAP AND SHOP "BEST OF SHOW" DEADLINE REMINDER

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 4:04 P GMT-05
 Time is quickly running out for your chance to enter your best public relations materials from 2004 for the Annual 2005 Swap and Shop Best of Show Competition.Entries must be postmarked no later than March 29, 2005. Simply complete (print or t
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ASIAN/PACIFIC ALA ANNOUNCES SEAL DESIGN CONTEST

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 3:55 P GMT-05
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Announces Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Seal Design ContestBackground: Since the creation of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Committee at the National Conference of A
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CALL FOR PRESENTERS: TEACHER-TO-TEACHER INITIATIVE

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 3:27 P GMT-05
Call for Presenters from U.S. Department of Education: Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops, Summer 2005The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is accepting applications from educators who would like to make a presentation on the use
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YALSA VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 3:21 P GMT-05
  It's time for the appointments for the process committees to begin. If you submitted a committee volunteer application form anytime from June 2004 to the present, it' recorded in a database and your name will be considered for those committees
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS RELEASES NEW STUDIES

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 3:01 P GMT-05
The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) has just released the results of three studies:'A Profile of the American High School Sophomore in 2002: Initial Results From the Base Year of the Longitudinals Study of 2002' is now available onl
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: YALS

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 2:38 P GMT-05
Young Adult Library Services (YALS), YALSA’s quarterly journal is looking for contributors. The focus for the summer '05 issue will be graphic novels/manga/anime. The focus for the fall '05 issue will be Teen Read Week. Submissions for the summe
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MASSACHUSETTS MAPS ONLINE

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 2:15 P GMT-05
Massachusetts maps of cities and towns, area codes, congressional districts are online at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cismap/mapidx.htmYou can also get county maps from the DOE Web site:http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/
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SURPLUS SHELVING

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 2:15 P GMT-05
The Nevins Memorial Library in Methuen has some black steel library shelving available to any library or other organization that could use it. The shelving is in excellent condition, has never been used, and was purchased from Systematics. It is fr
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MSLMA ANNOUNCES SUMMER COURSES

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 2:13 P GMT-05
MSLMA has some terrific professional development opportunities for you this summer. Although details are not firm, here are the names, dates and places so that you can plan. MSLMA is very proud to be able to make these professional development oppo
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GSLIS PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL LEACH

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 2:05 P GMT-05
Please join the GSLIS Alumni Association and the Library and Information Science Student Association for an evening with Michael Leach.Come hear Professor Leach speak on "The Evolution of a Science Librarian: Past, Present & Future" on
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GSLIS ALUMNI & PROFESSIONAL DAY REMINDER

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 1:59 P GMT-05
Register TODAY! for the GSLIS Alumni and Professional Development Day 2005Join us Friday April 1 2005 for "Nobody’s Fool: Library Business, Boom or Bust"Keynote Speakers: Susan Curzon, Ph.D., & Maureen SullivanRegister online at*** Pa
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SIMMONS CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS SPRING 2005

Wednesday, 23 March 2005 1:56 P GMT-05
Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science Office of Continuing Education is offering the following ONLINE workshops for Spring 2005: Creating Web Based Tutorials: Teaching & Learning OnlineBuilding Career Collections an
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