Literacy
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Thursday, April 30th, 2015With a group of middle school students seated in front of him at the Anacostia Branch of the District of Columbia Public Library, and hundreds of other students on a “virtual field trip” watching online from throughout the country, President Obama announced the Open eBooks initiative. The program will make $250 million dollars in popular […]
Call for Articles
Monday, April 13th, 2015If you have experience in financial literacy for patrons, engaging volunteers, or community engagement, write about it! Two publishers are seeking writers for articles. 1. Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons Book Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Editor: Carol Smallwood, Library Services for Multicultural Patrons: Strategies to Encourage Library Use, Rowman & Littlefield, 2013 […]
Ethics and Privacy in Health Information
Thursday, February 26th, 2015[February 25] WebJunction announced New Pathway for Understanding Ethics and Privacy in Health Information and Services http://bit.ly/1EuVA9e Libraries connect people to the information they need to enrich and improve their lives. When it comes to helping patrons with their health information needs, library staff often have questions about how to maintain ethical standards and patron […]
Health Literacy Toolkit
Thursday, February 5th, 2015Toolkit: Health Literacy and Health Insurance Literacy A new Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit, “Health Literacy and Health Insurance Literacy: Do Consumers Know What they are Buying?” addresses the extent and significance of both health literacy and health insurance literacy for Americans buying and using health insurance. The Toolkit includes: An overview of problems associated […]
Integrating Early Learning Activities with State Systems
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014BUILDing Partnerships for Supportive Communities: Expanding the Reach of Early Learning and Development Systems through Libraries and Museums Join the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the BUILD Initiative for an informative webinar about the ways that libraries and museums can integrate early learning activities with ongoing state systems on August 4, 2:00 […]
Creative Health Literacy Projects Webinar
Friday, February 7th, 2014The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region presents: “Creative Health Literacy Projects” webinar. Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET In this webinar you will hear about three creative health literacy projects: Margo Coletti (Director of Knowledge Services at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), Consenting Adults Project Nancy Goodwin (Tremaine […]
Reliable Immigration Services and Information
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Referring Library Patrons to Reliable Immigration Services and Information A FREE webinar on: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Time: 2 – 2:30 PM The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region invites you to join it for a webinar presented by Ted Albers, USCIS Northeast Regional Community Relations Officer. US Citizenship and Immigration Services […]
Blind Toddlers at the library
Thursday, June 27th, 2013Why would a public librarian need to know about braille? Braille is not only the written language for blind and visually impaired individulas, it’s a literacy tool just like regular print is for sighted individuals. At the Braille Summit held at Perkins in Watertown, MA last week, braille was described as a literacy tool where fingers must […]
State Data Coordinator Conference- Day Two
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Day two at the conference was full of presentations and discussions about using national data. I’d like to share some information I learned about IMLS from Carlos Manjarrez, Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation. As you may know, at one time libraries and museums were under the Department of Education. Now that it is a […]
Applications are open for Big Read grants
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Apply for a Big Read grant today! Application submission deadline: February 5, 2013 The Big Read is accepting applications from non-profit organizations to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2013 and June 2014. The Big Read is a national program designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage reading for […]
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