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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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

If You Buy It and Market It, They Will Come with Kim Bolan

Friday, 30 March 2007 3:46 P GMT-05
We have a whole untapped market! It's not just about the book.What is a "traditional" library? Books locked in cages We have to remain relevant in our communities Get over yourself! I don't use the public library Think abo

Teen Spaces, Cool Places Workshop with Kim Bolan

Friday, 30 March 2007 2:35 P GMT-05
Young Adult FacilitiesTeen Spaces, Cool PlacesBest Practice Tips, Do's & Don'ts LINKS from workshop:http://del.icio.us/metrowest/bolan Companion site to Teen Spaces book:http://www.ala.org/ala/productsandpublications/books/editions/t

Public Hearing on Library Construction Bond Bill

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 11:37 A GMT-05
forwarded from Jacqueline Rafferty, Co-Chair MLA Legislative Committee and Library Director at Paul Pratt Memorial Libraryreetings MA Library Community,The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development will hold a public hearing on Thursd

Dedham Promotes Catch the Beat at Barnes and Noble

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 11:33 A GMT-05
Check it out! Congrats to Larissa at the Dedham Library who is receiving freebies for posting this important fundraiser Catch the Beat at Barnes and Noble on the front page of the library at http://www.dedhamlibrary.org/ , and also in their library

Free Registration to MLA Annual Conference

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 11:29 A GMT-05
forwarded by Michael Colford, Regional Administrator, BRLSYou could get your registration for the MLA Conference in May 2007 paid for if you are: From a library in a community of under 25,000 Attend the pre-conference “Keeping your L

RUSA presents preconferences on reference and user services in Washington, DC

Monday, 19 March 2007 8:46 P GMT-05
RUSA presents preconferences on reference and user services in Washington, DCLearn about a major area of reference and user services at one of the five full-day preconferences offered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division

BiblioTempsR Celebrates 1600 Hours

Wednesday, 14 March 2007 5:42 P GMT-05
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate useContact: Carolyn Noah, cnoah@cmrls.org, 508-757-4110 x305BiblioTempsR Celebrates 1600 HoursThe service was founded little more than two years ago, and BiblioTempsRstaff members have worked over 16,000 hours in 75 placeme

Assistive Technology RoundTable Of Interest

Wednesday, 14 March 2007 5:40 P GMT-05
The Minuteman Library NetworkAssistive Technology RoundTable PresentsACCESS-ABILITY PART 6: ENTERTAINING DIFFERENCESMARCH 22, 2007 AT CENTRAL SITE, 9-12We are pleased to offer a very exciting morning with a different theme.How do you educate and info

Needham High School Library Featured on MSLA Website!

Wednesday, 14 March 2007 1:59 P GMT-05
Congrats to Ann Perham at Needham High School, whose school library media center is being spotlighted on the MA School Library Association webpage this month!Check it out at http://www.maschoolibraries.org/

FREE ADVOCACY TOOL FOR LIBRARIES

Tuesday, 13 March 2007 11:30 P GMT-05
forwarded from Beth Yoke, YALSALibrary advocacy resources from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: No community can afford to lose its public library and the technology services it provides. To h

SIMMONS GSLIS ALUMNI AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 2007

Tuesday, 13 March 2007 12:55 P GMT-05
SIMMONS GSLIS ALUMNI AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 2007March 30, 2007Boston Marriott Copley PlacePlease join us for this year's Alumni and Professional Development Day 2007, where several of th

Barnes and Noble Fundraiser Advantageous for all MA Libraries

Tuesday, 13 March 2007 1:01 A GMT-05
Forwarded from Maureen Ambrosino, CMRLS Dear colleagues,Our upcoming 2007 Massachusetts Library Fundraiser is a win-winevent for all Massachusetts Libraries and Barnes & Noble.  Barnes &

Outstanding MA librarians sought as award nominees

Monday, 12 March 2007 11:36 A GMT-05
PARALIBRARIAN AWARD NOMINEES SOUGHTDo you know someone who consistently provides service above and beyond the call of duty? A problem solver with a can-do attitude? Nominate them!

Libraries Receive $250,000 from Public Libraries Fund

Monday, 12 March 2007 11:33 A GMT-05
Established in the FY2007 State Budget with an appropriation of $250,000, a total of 189 public libraries will be receiving matching funds from the new Public Libraries Fund

Kids! @ your library Campaign Updates

Monday, 12 March 2007 11:18 A GMT-05
The ALSC Kids! @ your library® Public Awareness Campaign tool kit has the following new additions:

YALSA Celebrates the First Ever Support Teen Literature Day As Part of National Library Week

Monday, 12 March 2007 11:11 A GMT-05
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA), is celebrating the first ever Support Teen Literature Day on April 19th, 2007.

Librarians Open House at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Wednesday, 7 March 2007 1:30 A GMT-05
Librarians Open House at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art May 22 2007

NEEMA Conference Reminder!

Wednesday, 21 February 2007 3:55 P GMT-05
New England Educational Media Association SYMPOSIUM AND LEADERSHIP 2007 will be held 3/29 and 3/30 at the Moakley Courthouse, Boston.

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