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Kohl’s Accepting Nominations for Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program
An annual program of the Kohl’s Corporation, the Kohl’s ‘Kids Who Care’ Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6 to 18) across the United States for their inspiring contributions to their communities. This year the program will recognize more than two thousand young people with more than $415,000 in total scholarships and prizes. [...]
The “Why I Need My Library” Video Contest
The Why I Need My Library Video Contest is an initiative of 2010-2011 ALA President Roberta Stevens. The contest aims to engage a key constituency PLA members know well: teenagers. Librarians know that our teens need their libraries now more than ever. We are asking for your help in raising awareness in your community about [...]
Did you submit an essay on Outsourcing Library Management for the March/April issue of Public Libraries?
If you submitted an essay for the March/April Public Libraries, Perspectives columnm please contact the editor of that column, Nanci Milone Hill at nhill. The topic is Outsourcing Library Management – Nanci needs to get in touch with everyone who submitted an essary for consideration. Also, if you have an opinion you’d like to share [...]
ADVOCACY URGENTLY NEEDED: House considering two amendments critical to the future of libraries
Email via capwiz or call your representative at (202) 224-3121 today and tell him or her to oppose Amendment #35 to the Continuing Resolution! This week, the House of Representatives will consider two amendments to the FY2011 Continuing Resolution that are critical to libraries – one that would eliminate all the Institute of Museum and [...]
Registration now open for PLA’s Virtual Spring Symposium
The Public Library Association (PLA) will host a Virtual Spring Symposium from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST on March 30. This new online event will offer the premier professional education that PLA’s Spring Symposium is known for but, without travel costs, will be more affordable and convenient for attendees. Moderated by Meg (Canada) Knodl, [...]
MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards Program Applications Available
MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are partnering for the tenth year to recognize, sustain and share the work of innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. The submission deadline for 2011 applications is Feb. 28. Awardees will receive monetary grants ranging from $15,000 to $25,000. [...]
How do you “do” continuing education at your library?
eHow.com says, “Staff development refers to the processes, programs, and activities through which every organization develops, enhances, and improves the skills, competencies, and overall performance of its employees and workers.” Staff development is the topic for the “Perspectives column” in the May/June 2011, issue of Public Libraries. Doing something exciting in this arena? Why not [...]
