Metrowest News

September 2009



Boston writer finds balance between high tech and low tech reading

Monday, 28 September 2009 7:39 A GMT-05
With the national attention Cushing Academy has gotten about a high tech library (read: no books), even real people, actual book readers, are speaking out. One writer, Cambridge's Alison Lobron, wrote an article for yesterday's Boston Globe M
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Funding Opportunity for Libraries that provide family programs

Thursday, 24 September 2009 2:08 P GMT-05
Better World Books, NCFL create national award for libraries NCFL has launched a new funding opportunity to support family literacy in the library setting. Libraries have long been NCFL partners, offering services and access to books free of charge
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Banned Books Week, Sept 26-Oct 3, 2009

Monday, 21 September 2009 8:49 A GMT-05
  Celebrate Banned Books Week at your library. And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell was at the top of ALA's most frequently challanged book list in 2008 (for the third straight year). For more info on Banned Boo
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I Love My Librarian Award

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 11:53 A GMT-05
The American Library Association's 2009 I Love My Librarian Award is seeking nominations! From ALA: Librarians in our nation’s 123,000 libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans every day. Now is your chance to t
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52 ways to use your Library Card

Thursday, 10 September 2009 1:02 P GMT-05
In celebration of National Library Card Sign Up Month, the MBLC has put together a list of 52 ways to use your Library Card (one for each week of the year!) Check out the list and print it out to promote this important event!
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Info for Public Libraries about H1N1

Tuesday, 8 September 2009 7:55 A GMT-05
The Northeast Region has put together some resources for libraries about the H1N1 virus. You can read them here .
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Cushing Academy relieves their library of books

Friday, 4 September 2009 8:58 A GMT-05
Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, MA has given its library a new look by taking away all the books, except for some children's and antiquarian titles. While the new additions, like the three flat screen tvs, and the $12,000.00 cappuccino machine (wh
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Free copyright tools for educators and librarians

Tuesday, 1 September 2009 10:04 A GMT-05
Be sure to check out the ALA Office of Information Technology Policy’s two new fantastic online copyright compliance tools developed by Michael Brewer.    T he Fair Use Evaluator and The Exceptions for Instructors eTool. (ALA Wash
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