Archive for March, 2015
REFORMA’s New Spanish Website
Monday, March 30th, 2015In an effort to improve our service to our International members and to further support our mission, REFORMA has translated into Spanish several important sections of our National website, which is now available on the organization’s Spanish webpage, www.reforma.org/espanol Translated sections currently available include a welcoming page, as well as the following:• About REFORMA• Executive […]
Applications open for 2015 FTRF Conable Conference Scholarship
Monday, March 30th, 2015https://ftrf.site-ym.com/news/220581/Applications-open-for-2015-FTRF-C CHICAGO—Applications are now open for the 2015 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). The Conable Conference Scholarship provides funding for an LIS student or recent graduate to attend the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. The 2015 ALA Annual Conference will be held June 25-30 in San Francisco, […]
Preservation Assistance Grants
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SMALL and MIDSIZE INSTITUTIONS The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grants program is tailored to small and midsize institutions, and is often the first step toward securing funding for future preservation activities. Grants are available in amounts up to $6,000 Deadline: May 5, 2015 Eligible Grant Activities Include: […]
Digital Preservation Management
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015Digital Preservation Management Are you responsible for digital preservation at your organization? Are you interested in learning the standards, resources, policies, and work flows integral to a successful program? Do you want to join a cohort of similar professionals as you develop your skills and organizational readiness? Come learn how to implement short-term strategies for […]
Grant Opportunity: Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
Thursday, March 5th, 2015Grant Opportunity: Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Latino Americans: 500 Years of History is a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). www.ala.org/latinoamericans Grants of $3,000 to $10,000 are available for libraries, humanities councils and other nonprofit organizations to hold public film screenings, discussion groups, […]
New England Genealogical Conference, Providence
Wednesday, March 4th, 2015Navigating the Past: Sailing into the Future 15-18 April 2015 The Rhode Island Convention Center Download the Program Brochure NERGC’s fifth Librarians’ and Teachers’ Day will be held on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at the Providence Biltmore. See the schedule for more information. Register online here for the conference, Librarians and Teachers Day, Technology Day […]