Metrowest News

April 2007



Connecting Boys and Books with Michael Sullivan

Thursday, 26 April 2007 5:08 P GMT-05
People accept the fact that boys don't read as much as or as well as girl; they read about a year and a half behind girls the same age at the elementary level, and three years behind at the high school level.
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The Power of Children's Services With Michael Sullivan

Thursday, 26 April 2007 2:27 P GMT-05
1. Children's Services Drive Public Libraries 2. Children's Services are undervalued and undersupported 3. Children's Service specialists need to be doing things other than direct services to children
Category: Workshop & Conference Notes Professional Development
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Your Book Order: What You Can't Miss w/ Pat Keogh

Thursday, 19 April 2007 3:19 P GMT-05
Notes from the Metrowest Chapter of the MSLA meeting April 12, 2007 Pat Keogh Presents, Your Book ORder, What You Can't Miss
Category: Workshop & Conference Notes youth services school librarians
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Mass Mentoring Partnership Opportunity

Thursday, 19 April 2007 10:26 A GMT-05
Mass Mentoring Partnership is once again launching its Red Sox Mentoring Challenge, and we hope you will Step Up to the Plate and get involved.
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Statewide Database Contract Announced!

Wednesday, 11 April 2007 3:47 P GMT-05
forwarded from David L. Gray, Director, Communications & Public Information, Massachusetts Board of Library CommissionersThe Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is pleased to announce that it has awarded contracts to Thomson Gale, ProQue
Category: databases
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Step Up to the Plate @ your library

Wednesday, 11 April 2007 2:11 P GMT-05
On Behalf Of Megan HumphreySent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 7:20 PMTo: Campaign for America's LibrariesSubject: New season of Step Up to the Plate @ your library beginsALA NEWS For Immediate ReleaseApril 5, 2007Contact: Megan Humphreymhumphrey@ala.
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Celebrate National Library Workers Day Tuesday, April 17

Tuesday, 3 April 2007 1:56 P GMT-05
forwarded from Jenifer Grady, Director, MSLS, MBA on behalf of ALA-APA: the Organization for the Advancement of Library EmployeesHow will you celebrate National Library Workers Day on Tuesday, April 17?  It's a day to recognize the incredibl
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YALSA Announces Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults Project, Round 5

Tuesday, 3 April 2007 1:49 P GMT-05
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the fifth round of the Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults Project. YALSA's E
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