June 2010

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• Helping Job Seekers

  Department of Labor Provides Guidance to Workforce Agencies on Partnering with Libraries

  06.30.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2010 IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Department of Labor Press Contact 202/693-4661 Lina Garcia, garcia.evangelina@dol.gov Department of Labor Provides Guidance to Workforce Agencies on Partnering with Libraries Washington, DC-On June 29, 2010, the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) officially encouraged its state [...]

• Children & Youth Services

  National Children’s Art Project

  06.18.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services On June 12, 2010, USCIS launched a National Children’s Art Project. The art project is for children 5-12 years old. The theme of the project is “We Are America”. This project asks children to draw pictures that answer the question “People have come from all over the world to become [...]

• Training

  National Library of Medicine workshops

  06.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio will be hosting two FREE National Library of Medicine workshops on August 5 & 6, 2010 for library staff working in Ohio. Prescription for Success: Consumer Health on the Web Thursday August 5, 2010   8:30 – 11:30 am Location: State Library of Ohio, computer training room Limit 20 Course Description [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, Ohio Public Libraries

  Ohio Celebrates Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Recognition as 2010 Library of the Year

  06.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio congratulates the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) for the honor of being selected as the 2010 Library Journal/Gale Library of the Year. CML received the prestigious recognition because of its leadership and dedication to serving all in their community with innovative and successful programming and services.  CML’s commitment to efficient and [...]

• Choose To Read Ohio, Grant Opportunities, Ohio IMLS LSTA

  Choose to Read Ohio – LSTA Special Grant Funds Available

  06.11.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO), a project of the State Library, was initiated in 2009 and has one main goal: to encourage the reading of books together across Ohio communities.  CTRO is a framework to spotlight Ohio authors and promote reading across the state. The State Library, in partnership with Ohioana Library, developed this initiative [...]

• Discounts and Donations, Technology

  TechSoup for Libraries – Production Donation Program

  06.10.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Date/Time: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 11:00 AM Pacific (Noon Mountain / 1pm Central / 2pm Eastern) Register: http://techsoupforlibraries.org/events/flip-in-out-the-library TechSoup’s product donation program for libraries and nonprofits includes easy-to-use Flip video cameras that allow you to share your library and community stories. Find out how public libraries are using this technology as a tool for making connections, recording library events, [...]

• Job Openings

  Job Opening – Library Development Consultant SC State Library

  06.10.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Full-time SC State Library 1430 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Website: http://statelibrary.sc.gov Job Description Works with other State Library Staff in achieving objectives of the State Library’s long-range plan. Participates in the strategic planning and implementation of State Library sponsored statewide programs and the identification of potential partners. Consults with public library directors on issues [...]

• Job Openings

  Job Opening: Fiscal Officer Akron-Summit County Public Library

  06.04.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Board of Trustees of the Akron-Summit County Public Library is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Fiscal Officer.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and administering the Library’s $26 million annual budget in compliance with state statutes, state auditing requirements, federal and local laws, and the policies of the Board [...]

• General, State Library News, Training

  Learn to search the LexisNexis Serial Set Digital Collection

  06.04.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  June 22, 2010.  Training Room at the State Library of Ohio Time 9-10 a.m. Click here to Register. The U.S. Congressional Serial Set is your primary source for history and genealogy questions.  Every aspect of American history is included in the Serial Set.  Genealogists use the Serial Set to locate land patents, pension records, compensation [...]

• Events, Preservation & Conservation, State Library News

  Invitation to Connecting to Collections Regional Meetings

  06.01.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Ohio Heritage Partnership is a collaborative effort of the State Library of Ohio and the Ohio Historical Society, with project support from the Intermuseum Conservation Association and is funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections Statewide Preservation Planning Grant. In January 2010, the Connecting to Collections survey was [...]

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