BlogJunction Connecticut
A weblog for the WebJunction Connecticut community
Connect a Million Minds is Time Warner Cable’s effort to “inspire students to pursue science and technology education and careers” with a searchable directory of resources and activities” called The Connectory
CT listings include Wesleyan’s Project Astro, which partners 3rd to 12th grade CT classrooms with amateur or professional astronomers, the Gus Robotics Team in Meriden, [...]
The data show that people turn to libraries in tough times. As part of Project Compass, a grant-funded initiative by WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina, research has been conducted to assess the type and extent of current patron needs from libraries and the response to those needs by state and local public [...]
Deadline: February 2, 2010.
Grants range from $2,500 to $20,000; winners also receive resources and materials that support community involvement and participation.
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest designed to revitalize the role of [...]
Deadline: February 6, 2010
American Library Association (ALA) is seeking nominations for two awards; both honor individuals or groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.
The James Madison Award celebrates an individual or group who has brought awareness to these issues at the national level. The [...]
Responses to the recent Annual Report/Survey of Connecticut public libraries are reflected in a draft version of “Connecticut Public Libraries: A Statistical Profile, July 2008-June 2009.”
Please note:
1. This is a temporary version being made available so that libraries may use the data ASAP. The official version of the Profile will not come out until January.
2. [...]
As libraries continue to evolve to meet customers’ needs in a rapidly changing culture, the concern over the future of print and the “book” remains core to their existence. However, in looking at current trends, there is evidence to suggest otherwise. The future of libraries may not be dependent on the creation or evolution of [...]
Are you concerned about creating computer access for everyone? If so, you may want to consider using assistive technology. Not sure what this is or how it’s applicable to a public computer setting? This is the webinar for you! Kami Griffiths from TechSoup will interview Jane Vincent from Center for Accessible Technology. We will discuss [...]
Are you involved with planning and implementing an all-staff event at your library? Thinking about a staff day and wondering about the next steps? A staff day may be a regularly scheduled opportunity for team building and morale boosting or may be a day specifically scheduled because of a building program, planning process or other [...]