Metrowest News

May 2006



Simmons seeks GSLIS CE workshop proposals

Monday, 15 May 2006 11:06 P GMT-05
Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education Workshop Proposals for Fall 2006 sough
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Library Flooding

Monday, 15 May 2006 10:46 P GMT-05
MA Libraries with flooding issues and problems, please contact Gregor Trinkaus-Randall at (800) 952-7403 x 236 (in-state)
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Association of Jewish Libraries

Wednesday, 10 May 2006 5:05 P GMT-05
The Association of Jewish Libraries will hold its 41st annual convention, June 18-21, at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge.
Category: Events, Programs and Workshops
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Barnes & Noble Offers Educators Discount

Thursday, 4 May 2006 5:30 P GMT-05
Barnes & Noble Educators Appreciation Week Continues through May 7
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ALA Library Network Survey Deadline Extended

Thursday, 4 May 2006 5:22 P GMT-05
ALA survey of library networks, cooperatives and consortia extended through May 15th
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Pew Internet & American Life Project: New Reports

Thursday, 4 May 2006 5:17 P GMT-05
The Pew Internet & American Life Project has recently released two new reports:
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Librarian Salary Survey

Thursday, 4 May 2006 5:13 P GMT-05
The instructions for the 2006 Survey of Librarian Salaries will be reaching academic and library directors in the next few days.
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MLA Annual Meeting Reminder

Thursday, 4 May 2006 4:03 P GMT-05
forwarded from Diane Klaiber, Executive Manager, Massachusetts Library AssociationI just wanted to update you regarding the upcoming May 8th annual meeting and other activities being held during the day. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE CONFIRMED F
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Action Needed: Internet Nuetrality Bill

Thursday, 4 May 2006 3:58 P GMT-05
forwarded from ALAWON: ACTION NEEDED ON NET NEUTRALITY BILL Yesterday Representative Ed Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to his colleagues in the Congress asking for support of H.R. 5273, the "Network Neutrality Act of 2006," a bill he co-spo
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ALA Election Results

Thursday, 4 May 2006 3:43 P GMT-05
ALA Election Results available online at: http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/electioninfo/alaelectioninfo.htm Loriene Roy elected 2007-2008 president; dues increase voted in with 7,876 "yes" votes over 6,220 "no"
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Golden Kite Awards

Thursday, 4 May 2006 3:39 P GMT-05
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators has just announced that The Golden Kite Awards, will, beginning with the 2006 competition, grant cash prizes of $2,500 to author and illustrator winners in four categories...
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Best Book Nominations Announced

Thursday, 4 May 2006 3:37 P GMT-05
As of May 1, 2006, 77 books have been nominated for Best Books for Young Adults.
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Fire Escape Announces Writing Contest for Teens

Thursday, 4 May 2006 3:35 P GMT-05
Author Mitali Bose Perkins is accepting entries for the fourth annual short story and poetry contests for "Teens Between Cultures" until June 1st.
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Cecil Castellucci Visits Boston

Monday, 1 May 2006 11:47 P GMT-05
YA Author Cecil Castellucci, author of The Queen of Cool and Boy Proof, appears in our own Metrowest Region at the Wellesley Booksmith
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Registration Deadline

Monday, 1 May 2006 2:57 P GMT-05
Advance registration for ALA's Annual Conference ends in just 3 weeks on May 19th. For complete details about the conference, or to register go to www.ala.org/annual.
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"Bee" the Change Community Service Grants

Monday, 1 May 2006 1:46 P GMT-05
Youth Service America and Lionsgate are excited to announce the "Bee" the Change Community Service Grant for literacy.
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