ALA Conference 2009: Budget Crisis, Privacy, Electronic Participation

News  |  www.libraryjournal.com | Jul 21, 2009

Council, Executive Board address variety of issues; Alire stresses advocacy.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6672170.html?nid=4777

NJLA: New Jersey Library Association

To list a job on the hotline, email the position to Sue Rice, NJLA Administrative Assistant. Jobs must be sent by 5 pm Monday to be included for that week.

http://www.njla.org/

Washington’s Pro-Library Moms Score Partial Victory

News  |  www.schoollibraryjournal.com | Mar 14, 2008

Score one for the “Washington Moms.” The three Spokane women who have been passionately pleading their case to adequately fund and improve school libraries statewide succeeded this week in convincing their state legislature to put an $4.0 million “school libraries” line item into the state budget.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6540623.html

ALA TechSource | Home

"This issue examines the current state of library-technology funding, looking at common problems and concerns among librarians who make technological decisions for their facilities throughout the United States." — Dan Freeman, ALA TechSource editor.

http://www.techsource.ala.org/

Primary Source E-Newsletter: November 2009

Web  |  www.imls.gov | Nov 21, 2009

Each issue of Primary Source contains brief articles that alert readers to new information about grants, monthly highlights of best practices, and important agency news with links to more detailed information on the Web site.

http://www.imls.gov/e-primarysource.htm

Library Geek Woes

"Los Angeles city officials quickly cut funding to libraries, the Los Angeles Zoo, tree-trimming and crossing guards programs, among other municipal services. The recommended cutbacks are the first in what is expected to be a painful belt-tightening over the coming months.

http://www.librarygeekwoes.blogspot.com/

Gwinnett County Library Reinstates Spanish-language Budget

News  |  www.criticasmagazine.com | Jul 15, 2006

On June 28, the Gwinnett County Public Library’s Board of Trustees reversed its move to cut $3000 from the 2007 budget designated for Spanish-language adult fiction.

http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6352139.html

Bookarmy: Never Read A Bad Book Again

News  |  lisnews.org | Apr 23, 2009

What is bookarmy?Bookarmy is a social networking website for every sort of reader. Whether you’re a bookaholic or someone who picks up a book only once a year while relaxing on holiday, bookarmy is the place to

http://lisnews.org/bookarmy_never_read_bad_book_again

The PW Morning Report, February 3, 2009

News  |  www.publishersweekly.com | Feb 3, 2009

A daily round-up of the latest publishing news: HarperCollins Launches Video Books; Wanted: Novelists; Papa Hemingway to Big Screen; Library Waives Hudson River Hero Pilot’s Late Fees; Blair Lent, Children’s Book Author, Dead; Bernard Gladstone, DIY Columnist, Dead; and Sony E-book Reader to Make

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6634193.html

SRRT Resolutions. 1970-2004. [Social Responsibility Round Table of the American Library Association. Resolutions]- Historical List. No. 11.17.2009. 142.

Web  |  librarian.lishost.org | Nov 17, 2009

Social Responsibility Round Table of the American Library Association. Resolutions, 1970-2004.SRRT MEMBERS KATHARINE J. PHENIX AND KATHLEEN DE LA PEÑA MCCOOK COMPILED THIS LIST OF SRRT RESOLUTIONS IN 2006. WE KNOW IT IS NOT 100% ACCURATE, BUT IT PROVIDES A STARTING POINT. WE OBTAINED A COMPLETE SET

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