21st Century Skills in Libraries
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Thursday, August 14th, 2014FY2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries IMLS seeks proposals that address new strategic priorities identified in nationally-webcast IMLS Focus meetings This year, IMLS is adding an additional opportunity to apply for FY 2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries: IMLS will be accepting applications in October and again in February. Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and […]
Publishing Opportunities for Librarians
Monday, August 4th, 2014Editors: Carol Smallwood, co-editor; Bringing the Arts Into the Library (American Library Association, 2014); public library administrator, special, school librarian. Lura Sanborn, co-editor; contributor, Women, Work, and the Web (Scarecrow Press, forthcoming); public, academic, school librarian. McFarland Books is offering a publishing opportunities for librarians in the forthcoming anthology. 1. Attracting, Retaining, and Maximizing Library […]
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 […]
Digital Preservation Education
Friday, July 18th, 2014Digital Preservation Education How prepared is your library or archives to provide long-term, durable access to its mission-critical digital content? What skills and experience do staff need to address the digital preservation needs of their organization? The Library of Congress Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) Program is conducting a survey designed to capture the […]
Needs Assessments: Opportunities for Collaboration Across Multiple Stakeholders
Thursday, July 3rd, 2014The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) is hosting a webinar focused on community needs assessments in partnership with Community Action Partnership and the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI). Speakers will provide an overview of the key elements of assessments used by Community Action Agencies, hospitals and public health programs […]
White House Maker Faire
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014To celebrate America’s students and entrepreneurs who are inventing the future with these new technologies and techniques, the President hosted the first-ever White House Maker Faire on June 18, 2014. The event featured Makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs of all ages who are using cutting-edge tools to bring their ideas to life. Read more and watch […]
E-Verify Webinar for Public Librarians (3rd in series)
Wednesday, May 7th, 2014E-Verify: Employment Eligibility Verification Webinar for Public Librarians (3rd in series) The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will offer the third in a series of free webinars for public librarians about immigration and U.S. citizenship topics. The USCIS-IMLS webinar, “E-Verify: Employment Eligibility Verification Resources for Employers, […]
Technology Planning for eHealth
Wednesday, May 7th, 2014Health Happens in Libraries: Technology Planning for eHealth WebJunction is offering a new webinar for public librarians who assist patrons with health information. In this “Health Happens in Libraries” webinar, learn how public libraries can leverage their technology infrastructure to better serve the health information needs of patrons. As the intersection of digital technology and […]
Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact
Monday, April 7th, 2014“Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact” – a public hearing that you can join in person, on YouTube or through Google+ (live stream) The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has issued an invitation to a public hearing, “Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact.” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Thomas Wheeler will make opening remarks, […]
Virtual Road Trip to RI Libraries
Thursday, February 27th, 2014Rhode Island libraries were featured on the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) blog Virtual Road Trip! Jennifer Cournoyer, Cumberland Public Library, and Shannon Bloom, Pawtucket Public Library, shared simple and effective techniques for welcoming teens and discovering what they want from their libraries. YALSA is a division of the American Library Association.
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