Archive for September, 2013
Numbers and Spreadsheets and Budgets (Oh my!)
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013From the ACRL New England Chapter Leadership Development Committee: The ACRL/NEC Leadership Development will treat you to one of best and most useful workshops you will ever attend. Join us at The College of the Holy Cross on Thursday October 31, 2013. Morning coffee and lunch will be provided. Higher Ed. Finance 101 – Spooked […]
Banned Books Week
Tuesday, September 24th, 2013It’s Banned Books Week! This annual event works to combat censorship and celebrate the freedom to read. ALA has a page of resources and events in which you or your library can participate and find out how to get involved with next year’s celebration. Explore the top ten most challenged books of 2012 If your […]
MOOCs Mobile Technologies
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013That All May Read in a Digital World is a session in the MOOCs, Mobile Technolgoies – Their Impact on Reference Service program being offered by Amigos Library Services on November 7th 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 am CST. The speaker of this session, Dr. Richard Smith is the Director of the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille […]
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Monday, September 16th, 2013Nominate Your Library For the National Medal for Museum and Library Service! All types of libraries, including public, school, academic, research, and archival, are eligible! Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2013 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking nominations for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for exemplary […]
Library Card Sign-up Month
Friday, September 13th, 2013September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and there is still time to promote. ALA has put together a page of resources to help libraries reach the community, including PDFs of posters, audio and digital PSAs, and sample press releases. Find out more and download the tools from the ALA website.
RI Museums Awarded Prestigious Grants from IMLS
Friday, September 6th, 2013The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society in Kingston and the Newport Art Museum and Art Association have been awarded Museums for American and National Leadership Grants for Museums from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS Announces Grants of $25 Million for U.S. Museums Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced grants […]
IMLS Announces Second Heritage Health Index
Thursday, September 5th, 2013IMLS Announces Second Heritage Health Index Heritage Preservation, working in cooperation with IMLS, will conduct a second Heritage Health Index. The original survey, conducted nearly 10 years ago, was the first comprehensive study to assess the condition of U.S. collections. It examined the state of preservation across the entire spectrum of collecting institutions, large and […]