October 2008

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• Awards & Recognitions, Scholarships

  NOTSL Accepting Scholarship Applicatio

  10.31.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Each year the Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians (NOTSL) awards scholarships to persons currently working in a professional, para-professional, or support position in a technical services area in an Ohio library, or to persons currently taking technical services related course work/training who plan a career in Technical Services. NOTSL is now accepting applications for scholarships [...]

• Grant Opportunities

  New Gates Foundation Grants Seek Innovative Approaches to Using Community Libraries

  10.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  An initial study of ICMA members found some communities using their public libraries for compelling new projects, like providing services for teen and immigrant residents and supporting recycling and public safety. Over the next two years, with the help of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ICMA (International City County Managers Association) intends to multiply those [...]

• Ohio Academic Libraries, State & Federal Documents News

  Tuscarawas Campus Library, Kent State University Designated Depository Library for Government Publications in Ohio

  10.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Tuscarawas Campus Library, Kent State University located in New Philadelphia has been added to the official list of designated depository libraries for government publications in Ohio. The library was designated by the Hon. Zack Space of the 18th Congressional District. Library director Michael Kobulnicky will be the coordinator between the library and the Federal Depository Library Program [...]

• Grant Opportunities, Library and Information Science Education, Medical Libraries

  Medical Library Association offers a variety of scholarships and grants

  10.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Medical Library Association offers a variety of scholarships and grants to assist qualified students in graduate library science programs and to enable practicing health sciences librarians to take advantage of opportunities for continuing professional development. Downloadable applications and information are available on the MLA Website at http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/.  For more information, contact the jury chair [...]

• Grant Opportunities, Ohio School Libraries

  NEA Foundation Offers Funding for Public School Library Books

  10.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Deadline: November 20, 2008 The NEA Foundation ( http://www.neafoundation.org/ ), in collaboration with the National Education Association ( http://nea.org/ ), is accepting applications for Books Across America Library Books Awards. The program will make awards of $1,000 each to public schools working to provide economically disadvantaged students with new books in their school libraries. http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAAawards2008.htm [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, Ohio Academic Libraries, Ohio Public Libraries, Ohio School Libraries

  Library Journal Extends Deadline for Librarian of the Year Award to November 17, 2008

  10.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  – Library Journal, 10/22/2008 Library Journal has extended the deadline for its Librarian of the Year Award to November 17, 2008. The award honors a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Nominating letters should name the candidate and describe in 500 words or less why [...]

• General

  KnowItNow24x7 (KIN24x7) is looking for volunteer librarians

  10.24.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  KnowItNow24x7 (KIN24x7) is looking for volunteer librarians to join the statewide network to respond to email questions from patrons. The emails will be both sent directly from patrons as well as generated from messages left by those who decide not to wait in the KIN24x7 live queues, for whatever reason. This will also allow another [...]

• Grant Opportunities

  Bring Great American Art to the Nation’s Classrooms and Libraries

  10.23.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Application Deadline for Picturing America Extended Until November 14 Libraries and Schools Encouraged to Apply to Bring Great American Art to the Nation’s Classrooms and Libraries Washington, DC-Libraries and schools now have until November 14, 2008, to apply for an innovative, free teaching tool called Picturing America. Picturing America, presented by the National Endowment for [...]

• Uncategorized

  New Director Named for Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

  10.21.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  New Director Named for Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (Sept. 12, 2008) – The Board of Trustees of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library has named James A. Wilkins of Bucyrus, OH, as the library’s new director. He will begin his position Nov. 3. Wilkins replaces Robert Briell, who will retire Oct. 31 after 25 years of [...]

• Announcments - Library Directors, Ohio Public Libraries

  Washington-Centerville Public Library Director Announces Retirement

  10.20.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Centerville, OH – After 38 years of committed service to public libraries, Cynthia Klinck, Director of Washington-Centerville Public Library, announced her retirement effective February 28, 2009, at this month’s Library Board of Trustees meeting. Ms. Klinck has served as Director for the past 30 years, since 1978.  Through Ms. Klinck’s vision, Washington-Centerville Public Library has [...]

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