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WESTPAS (Western States Territories Preservation Assistance Service) announces two spring workshops on scenario planning and collaboration among libraries and archives to improve disaster preparedness. The workshops will be held on February 3 (Berkeley)

http://blog.library.ca.gov/archive/2009/11/16/WESTPAS-Announces-Disaster-Preparedness-Workshops-for-Spring-2010.aspx

Are You a Deadhead? The Grateful Dead Archive at UC Santa Cruz is Looking for an Archivist

News | www.resourceshelf.com | Nov 10, 2009

In a September post, we listed many of the projects that were going to receive National Leadership Grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). One grant recipient that got a lot of attention was the University of California Santa Cruz who received funding ($615,000) to digitize

http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/09/are-you-a-deadhead-the-grateful-dead-archive-at-uc-santa-cruz-is-looking-for-an-archivist/

THE BEAT » Blog Archive » Library report, some good, some not as good

Blog | pwbeat.publishersweekly.com | Oct 26, 2009

A couple of stories spotlighting the matter of graphic novels in libraries– GNs remain among the most popular books to check out, and libraries have been a major force in getting younger readers exposed to comics.

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/10/26/library-report-some-good-some-not-as-good/

IMLS Grant Award to Fund P2P Open Source Support

News | www.libraryjournal.com | Oct 15, 2009

A recent Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant (see News, p. 13, for other grants) is paving the way for a peer-to-peer (P2P) approach to open source library system support for public libraries. King County Library System (KCLS), WA, was awarded $998,556 (match: $1,014,400) for a

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6700350.html

Libraryman » Blog Archive » A Grant Video Contest and A Slideshare “Featured”

Blog | www.libraryman.com | Oct 5, 2009

30, 2009 for your chance to be spotlighted in our new book and DVD. Your video could include a tour of a grant project, interviews with grant team members or people who benefited from the grant, tips about grant writing or any part of the grant process.

http://www.libraryman.com/blog/2009/10/04/a-slideshare-featured/

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Se habla español—How Librarians Are Overcoming the Language Divide

News | www.criticasmagazine.com | Oct 2, 2009

As the Hispanic population continues to grow—Hispanics now comprise more than 15 percent of the U.S. population—more and more libraries across the country have begun reaching out to the Spanish speakers in their community. It’s not always easy, as those who started earlier have learned.

http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/ca6606945.html

Don't Miss This Online Seminar!

News | stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com | Sep 26, 2009

The Art of Fundraising and Grant Writing: An Online ConferenceIn these tough economic times with travel budgets being cut, librarians need an inexpensive and efficient way to continue their education. Libraries are

http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2009/09/dont_miss_this.html

Upstate NY Library Working Off the Grid

News | lisnews.org | Sep 1, 2009

PERU NY-- Here comes the sun has a new meaning for the Peru Free Library.With 49 solar panels installed on the southernmost roof,

http://lisnews.org/upstate_ny_library_working_grid

Library of Congress Makes Grant To Southeastern Louisiana University To Foster Instructional Use of Digital Materials

Press Release | www.loc.gov | Aug 24, 2009

The Library of Congress today made a grant to Southeastern Louisiana University to join a program designed to encourage the educational use of the Library’s vast collections of online primary source materials.

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2007/07-245.html

LSTA Grant Advance Saves Illinois Towns Only Library

News | www.ala.org | Aug 24, 2009

Chow Down in Chi-Town, AL’s Annual Conference Dining Guide. Includes “Highlights on Roads Less Taken,” Peggy Sullivan’ overview of off-the-beaten-track sites to see.

http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2009/august2009/robbinslibrarysaved082109.cfm