Archive for September, 2012
Digital Literacy, Libraries, and Public Policy
Monday, September 24th, 2012The Office of Information Technology Policy (OITP) in the American Library Association seeks comments on its digital literacy draft report. The Digital Literacy Task Force is asking library professionals to help them answer the question: what does “digital literacy” look like in a library context? The Task Force, spearheaded by the OITP, is seeking comments […]
Carnegie-Whitney Awards
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Carnegie-Whitney Awards up to $5,000 The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Funded projects have ranged from popular, general-reader […]
Looking for Library Jobs?
Monday, September 10th, 2012We hope you are familiar with OLIS’ Jobline, your first source for library job openings in the Ocean State. OLIS supplements Jobline with links to ‘New England Library Jobs’ and selected ‘Outside of New England” job listings. However, for those looking far and wide for a job in a library, check out this: “Library Employment […]
Show Them Why They Should Support the Library
Thursday, September 6th, 2012Working closely with the research departments of ALA and IMLS, StateStats.org created an infographic: Why support your local library? The infographic illustrates the importance of libraries and can be used to muster legislative support, donations, volunteers, friends, etc. Use the link below to view the the infographic. The instructions at the top of the infographic […]
AudioGO invites you to Librarians Day
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012AudioGO invites librarians to join them at the AudioGO office in North Kingstown, RI, on Friday, September 28th. The event runs from 10 AM to 2 PM. There will be a Q&A with authors James R. Benn and Janet Taylor Lisle, a tour of the building and recording studios where librarians can try their hand […]