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Friday, August 17th, 2012Last spring I listened to a presentation about ways to provide opportunities for citizens to come together for meaningful civil discourse. The speaker believes that libraries provide the ideal setting for such opportunities. I agree! If you would like to learn more about how you can host opportunities for civil discourse and citizen engagement in […]
Lead the Change a workshop
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Library Journal presents Lead the Change at the Darien (CT) Library on September 18. Lead the Change is a library leadership seminar that brings together library thought leaders to show participants how today’s top libraries are leading change and transforming their communities. Attendees are lead through a series of exercises to help bridge key thoughts […]
Want to create a new library experience?
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012At R-Squared — The Risk & Reward Conference, learn to take smart risks to move libraries forward. September 9-11, 2012 Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village, Telluride, Colo. In February 2011, a group of Colorado library professionals began brainstorming how libraries can avoid extinction, reinvent themselves and strengthen their role as vital parts of their […]
PLA Advocacy Training
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012Turning the Page 2.0 is a unique opportunity for free, in-depth, interactive, online education in public library advocacy. Participants in this six week course get one-on-one attention from professional facilitators as they build a customized Advocacy Work Plan for their library. The session begins with a free, optional program at the ALA 2012 Annual Conference […]
Digital Directions Conference
Monday, June 4th, 2012New Foundations: Creation, Curation, Use June 13-15, 2012 Back Bay Events Center Boston, MA A few seats still available – Register today! Experience an unmatched educational exploration of all aspects of digital collections care, from bit depth to bandwidth and beyond. CONFERENCE UPDATES are now available – meet the faculty, view session abstracts, find Boston […]
Enriching Individuals, Strengthening Communities
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012There is still time to register for next week’s annual Rhode Island Library Association Conference, Enriching Individuals, Strengthening Communities Dates: Thursday, May 31 & Friday, June 1 Location: Bryant Center @ Bryant University, Smithfield, RI Conference highlights include: Three opportunities to hear from Will Manley, author of Booklist’s “Manley Arts” column and the “Will’s World” […]
Program help for hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day
Thursday, May 10th, 2012The Library of Congress Digital Preservation section provides guidance for and resources about hosting a Personal Digital Archiving Day. The web site covers how to plan, organize, publicize, and run an event for the general public that can provide information about preserving digital files, photos, videos, e-mails, and social media accounts. It also contains a […]
Digital Possibilities Conference
Monday, April 23rd, 2012“Digital Possibilities”: the 6th Digital Commonwealth Annual Conference Date: May 8, 2012, 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM Location: DCU Center • Worcester, Mass. Join the Digital Commonwealth for an information-packed day on starting and maintaining a digital collection of archival materials. The 2012 conference will focus on creating and managing digital collections, from understanding and choosing […]
Planning a Digital Collection Training
Monday, April 23rd, 2012Planning and Building a Digital Collection Training Offered by the NorthEast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP) Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Time: 9:00 – 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00) Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Norwood, Mass. Libraries and cultural heritage centers have been undertaking digitization projects for nearly two decades, but […]
MoneySmart Week @ your library
Friday, March 23rd, 2012The RI Library Association is working with libraries across the state in preparation for MoneySmart Week @ your library, which takes place April 21-28. To kick things off, RILA and the Office of Library and Information Services partnered to offer a continuing education workshop on financial literacy, which took place at the Cranston Public Library […]
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