<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Metrowest News Feed</title><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/</link><description>CE, news, podcasts and more!</description><copyright>Copyright 2008 metrowestnews.blog-city.com</copyright><generator>Metrowest MA Regional Library System</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:30:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Metrowest News Feed</title><url>http://www.mmrls.org/ys/ysimages/mwlogo.jpg</url><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Welcome Melanie and Scaredy!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/welcome_melanie_and_scaredy.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/welcome_melanie_and_scaredy.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=welcome%5Fmelanie%5Fand%5Fscaredy</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;Hi everyone! Thanks for visiting our blog! We have a special guest blogger today-Melanie Watt and her friend Scaredy Squirrel! Melanie and Scaredy have answered YOUR questions, and are glad you liked their books!From Ms. Smoler first grad]]></description></item><item><title>Archives Alive! at the Lexington Historical Society</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/archives_alive_at_the_lexington_historical_society.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/archives_alive_at_the_lexington_historical_society.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=archives%5Falive%5Fat%5Fthe%5Flexington%5Fhistorical%5Fsociety</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Massachusetts Historical Records Council  Presents    &lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&gt;&nbsp;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;  Archives Alive!&nbsp;  Organizing and Promoting Your Archival&nbsp; Collections  &lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&gt;&nbsp;&lt;!--[e]]></description></item><item><title>Metrowest March 2008 Newsletter</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/metrowest_march_2008_newsletter.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/metrowest_march_2008_newsletter.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=metrowest%5Fmarch%5F2008%5Fnewsletter</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[March 2008 newsletter is here! 	The Metrowest Newsletter is now totally online.  It is published entirely in html format. 	Some of the articles you will see are: 	 			Advocating for Libraries 			MassCat Changes: A new system &amp; membership opens up]]></description></item><item><title>SAVE THE DATE!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/save_the_date.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/save_the_date.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:13:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=save%5Fthe%5Fdate</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Our legislative breakfasts are right around the corner! Join us Friday March 14, 8AM-9AM at the Needham and Belmont Public Libraries. Hear from members of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, local library patrons, and our Legislators. F]]></description></item><item><title>Surplus Materials up for grabs</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/surplus_materials_up_for_grabs.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/surplus_materials_up_for_grabs.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=surplus%5Fmaterials%5Fup%5Ffor%5Fgrabs</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Disposal of surplus materials and/or equipmentPeriodically Metrowest has surplus materials and/or equipment to dispose of. The surplus equipment is being offered on a first come, first serve basis. All requests need to be received by February 29, 200]]></description></item><item><title>World Book webinar trainings</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/world_book_webinar_trainings.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/world_book_webinar_trainings.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=world%5Fbook%5Fwebinar%5Ftrainings</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[World Book Online is offering a series of free webinar trainings.&nbsp; Webinars offer an overview of the features of the World Book Web&rsquo;sfull suite of products, including World Book Kids, World Book Online Reference Center, and World Book Adva]]></description></item><item><title>Blog temporarily unavailable</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/blog_temporarily_unavailable.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/blog_temporarily_unavailable.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=blog%5Ftemporarily%5Funavailable</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone,There has been an issue with our blog.&nbsp; I do not know why it is offline, but am looking into it.&nbsp; Please be patient while I resolve the issue.&nbsp;Thanks,Rita]]></description></item><item><title>Doodle 4 Google Contest!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/doodle_4_google_contest.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/doodle_4_google_contest.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:32:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=doodle%5F4%5Fgoogle%5Fcontest</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Google is having a contest for students in grades K-12!It&#39;s called Doodle 4 Google, and Google has invited students to play and draw on their logo, using the theme &quot;What If...?&quot;More information can be found here , along with registratio]]></description></item><item><title>BPL offering a unique grant opportunity</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/bpl_offering_a_unique_grant_opportunity.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/bpl_offering_a_unique_grant_opportunity.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=bpl%5Foffering%5Fa%5Funique%5Fgrant%5Fopportunity</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Boston Public Library, along with the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities, presents &quot;John Adams Unbound&quot;, a exhibit on display at the Boston Public Library, Copley Branch. In addition, they are off]]></description></item><item><title>Exciting advocacy program!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/exciting_advocacy_program.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/exciting_advocacy_program.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=exciting%5Fadvocacy%5Fprogram</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From YALSA&#39;s wiki:This Valentine&rsquo;s Day, have your teens, parents, children and library supporters flood federal elected officials&rsquo; district offices with Valentines that express love for your library and its staff and ask for support f]]></description></item><item><title>A Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the Highlights</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/a_road_map_to_digital_collections_hitting_the_highlights.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/a_road_map_to_digital_collections_hitting_the_highlights.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=a%5Froad%5Fmap%5Fto%5Fdigital%5Fcollections%5Fhitting%5Fthe%5Fhighlights</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Are you curious about Digital Collections or are contemplating creating one?&nbsp; Here is a program for you!A Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the HighlightsAmy Benson, Librarian Archivist for Digital Projects, Schlesinger Library, Harvard U]]></description></item><item><title>Two new Technological Features for Metrowest</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/two_new_technological_features_for_metrowest.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/two_new_technological_features_for_metrowest.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=two%5Fnew%5Ftechnological%5Ffeatures%5Ffor%5Fmetrowest</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone,This has been quite the year for Technology here at Metrowest.&nbsp; Not only did we completely upgrade our computer lab with the latest iMacs, but we have a few more additions!&nbsp; I am pleased to tell you Metrowest has addess two new]]></description></item><item><title>MLA seeking nominees for Paralibrarain of the Year</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/mla_seeking_nominees_for_paralibrarain_of_the_year.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/mla_seeking_nominees_for_paralibrarain_of_the_year.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=mla%5Fseeking%5Fnominees%5Ffor%5Fparalibrarain%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fyear</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Do you know someone who consistently provides service above and beyond the call of duty and is a problem solver with a can-do attitude?&nbsp; If so, you can honor them now!&nbsp; Let them know they are appreciated and that their hard work makes a dif]]></description></item><item><title>MBLC announces new Marketing Campaign Toolkit!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/mblc_announces_new_marketing_campaign_toolkit.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/mblc_announces_new_marketing_campaign_toolkit.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:38:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=mblc%5Fannounces%5Fnew%5Fmarketing%5Fcampaign%5Ftoolkit</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The MBLC released a new toolkit as part of their Three Year Marketing Program. It can be found here . In addition, there are new television  and radio  spots. These great resources were made to help Massachusetts Libraries support the program, so be]]></description></item><item><title>Caldecott, Newbery and other winners announced!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/caldecott_newbery_and_other_winners_announced.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/caldecott_newbery_and_other_winners_announced.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=caldecott%5Fnewbery%5Fand%5Fother%5Fwinners%5Fannounced</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards were announced this morning at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Philadelphia:CALDECOTTWINNER: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickHonors: Henry&#39;s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine&nbsp;&nbsp; &nb]]></description></item><item><title>Jon Scieszka  appointed as an Ambassador!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/jon_scieszka__appointed_as_an_ambassador.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/jon_scieszka__appointed_as_an_ambassador.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:17:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=jon%5Fscieszka%5F%5Fappointed%5Fas%5Fan%5Fambassador</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Job Scieszka was appointed the first National Ambassador for Young People&#39;s Literature by the Library of Congress! Many of his duties will include promoting reading to reluctant readers. The term for this position is two years. To read more on th]]></description></item><item><title>Generation Y are hitting the books...and the internet...and the catalog!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/generation_y_are_hitting_the_booksand_the_internetand_.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/generation_y_are_hitting_the_booksand_the_internetand_.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=generation%5Fy%5Fare%5Fhitting%5Fthe%5Fbooksand%5Fthe%5Finternetand%5F</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[According to a survey that appeared in The Boston Globe on January 2, 2008, Generation Y are today&#39;s biggest user of libraries! &nbsp;&quot;More than half of Americans visited a library in the past year with many of them drawn in by the computers]]></description></item><item><title>New Grant Opportunity</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/new_grant_opportunity.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/new_grant_opportunity.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=new%5Fgrant%5Fopportunity</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[There&#39;s a new grant opportunity for students ages 12-20, sponsored by author Justina Chen Headley, Burton Snowboards, and Youth Venture:&ldquo;GO OVERBOARD CHALLENGE GRANT&rdquo;Award-winning young adult novelist Justina Chen Headley, Burton Snow]]></description></item><item><title>Happy Holidays!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/happy_holidays.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/happy_holidays.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=happy%5Fholidays</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, &nbsp;Here&#39;s some Holiday Cheer, brought to you by Metrowest&#39;s own Mark A. Malcolm, Children&#39;s Librarian in Maynard!Enjoy!&nbsp;A Librarian&#39;s Christmas Carol (Part II)There once was a librarianWho of her meanness hid no s]]></description></item><item><title>Metrowest&apos;s Snow Policy</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/metrowests_snow_policy.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/metrowests_snow_policy.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=metrowests%5Fsnow%5Fpolicy</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Not sure if a workshop has been cancelled due to inclement weather?Here&#39;s our snow policy:&nbsp;If Waltham Public Schools are closed, the Metrowest workshop will be cancelled. 	If Waltham Schools are delayed, the Metrowest Workshop will go on as]]></description></item><item><title>Massachusetts Request for Proposal for Consultant to Facilitate the Development of a Business Plan for Regional Delivery Services</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/massachusetts_request_for_proposal_for_consultant_to_facilit.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/massachusetts_request_for_proposal_for_consultant_to_facilit.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:58:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=massachusetts%5Frequest%5Ffor%5Fproposal%5Ffor%5Fconsultant%5Fto%5Ffacilit</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Issued by  Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System (Metrowest) 135 Beaver St. Waltham, MA 02452 www.mmrls.org  The six Massachusetts regional library systems are seeking a consultant to develop a business plan for regional delivery services.]]></description></item><item><title>NEA announces The BIG Read Program</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/nea_announces_the_big_read_program.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/nea_announces_the_big_read_program.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=nea%5Fannounces%5Fthe%5Fbig%5Fread%5Fprogram</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The NEA is accepting applications for their The BIG Read program, which is a &quot;national program to encourage literary reading and revitalize the role of literature in American culture.&quot;&nbsp; The program year will run from September, 2008 to]]></description></item><item><title>YALSA announces Teen Tech Week Theme</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/yalsa_announces_teen_tech_week_theme.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/yalsa_announces_teen_tech_week_theme.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=yalsa%5Fannounces%5Fteen%5Ftech%5Fweek%5Ftheme</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[YALSA has picked Tune In@your library as their Teen Tech Week 2008 Theme. The week is March 2-8, 2008. The week&#39;s corporate sponsor is Dungeons and Dragons. For more info, click here .]]></description></item><item><title>Important Masscat Meeting</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/important_masscat_meeting.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/important_masscat_meeting.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=important%5Fmasscat%5Fmeeting</comments><dc:creator>Rita Gavelis</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;  As you may know, MassCat will be going through some big changes in the upcoming months. MassCat is in contract negotiations for a new system, and we hope to be moving to the Koha open-source system by July 1. This sy]]></description></item><item><title>NY Times select the Best Illustrated Children&apos;s Books of 2007.</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/ny_times_select_the_best_illustrated_childrens_books_of_200.htm</guid><link>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/ny_times_select_the_best_illustrated_childrens_books_of_200.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://metrowestnews.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=ny%5Ftimes%5Fselect%5Fthe%5Fbest%5Fillustrated%5Fchildrens%5Fbooks%5Fof%5F200</comments><dc:creator>sarah</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Honored titles include:The Arrival by Shaun Tan600 Black Spots by David A. CarterNot a Box by Antoinette Portis&nbsp;For the full list, click here .&nbsp;]]></description></item></channel></rss>