ALA: Keys to Engaging Older Adults
The American Library Association's Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) recently released a new toolkit, now available in print and as a free download.For Libraries
The American Library Association's Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) recently released a new toolkit, now available in print and as a free download.WSL Updates for April 8, 2010
Volume 6, April 8, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WOMAN'S DAY ALA LIBRARY STORIES CONTEST 2) IMAGINE, PROGRAM, SHARE - LIBRARY PROGRAMMING WITH SCRATCH 3) INNOVATION FOR LIBRARIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WOMAN'S DAY ALA LIBRARY STORIES CONTEST WomansDay.com announces their annual ALA Contest: "Why is your library important to your community?" From now through May 9th, women ages 18 and up are asked to send stories illustrating their library's cont
Partnerships That Work
Neel Parikh Awarded 2010 Sullivan Award
Clippings, March 26, 2010
Washington State Library News
The Washington State Library and the library community are celebrating the approval of an $84 million grant award that will provide high-speed broadband Internet access to 57 public libraries where broadband connections are limited. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the award. The State Library is a partner in a Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant application in Washington. Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) is the lead applicant for the broadband project.
Libraries on the Radio
Libraries vs eBooks? Check out this great radio show from Baltimore Public Radio's Midday with Dan Rodricks.
With entire books just a download away, the old fashioned library needs to work to keep up with the times.
WSL Updates for April 1, 2010
Topics include: 1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS PORTAL LAUNCH 2) ROUND TWO BROADBAND APPLICATION FILED 3) CURRENT ISSUES – LIBRARY TRENDS WITH GEORGE AND JAMES 4) NEW STUDY DESCRIBES PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERNET USE 5) YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FUNDED 6) AMERICA – THE STORY OF US CONTESTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS PORTAL LAUNCH No April fooling!
Clippings, March 19, 2010
Washington State Library News
Shanna Stevenson, coordinator of the Washington Women's History Consortium, will offer a one-hour talk about the landmark anniversary of women's suffrage, drawing from collections of the Washington State Archives and Washington State Library.