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Provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Learning Labs In Libraries and Museums will support the planning and designing of up to 30 Learning Labs in libraries and museums throughout the country. The Labs are intended to engage middle- and high-school youth in mentor-led, interest-based, youth-centered, collaborative learning using digital and traditional media. [...]
This week the Illinois State Library spotlights the Common Place Family Learning Center in Peoria. This adult learner was bullied in school because he stuttered and had vision problems. He defended himself and ended up fighting often. When he couldn’t keep up with his studies due to being a slow learner, he dropped out of [...]
Thursday, May 31, 2012 ♦ 1 pm CST ♦ 90 min ♦ Cost $0 You love your job. You love your library. You love helping your patrons and giving them the extra attention that lets them know you care. But there are days when you’ve given just about all you have to give. At the [...]
Managing Traditional & Social Media for Libraries presented by The Public Library Association Thursday, May 31, 2012 ♦ 1 pm CST ♦ 60 min ♦ Cost: $0 For public library staff, dealing with the media can sometimes be rewarding, sometimes frustrating, sometimes exciting, sometimes daunting… but always necessary. PLA’s free, hour-long webinar, “Managing Traditional & [...]
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White and the Illinois Press Association have announced the winners of the annual Spotlight on Achievement and Spotlight on Service awards recognizing outstanding literacy students and volunteer tutors in Illinois. “I am honored to congratulate the twenty winners of the 2012 Spotlight literacy awards,” said White. “Many literacy [...]
If you work in a small and/or rural library, this conference is ideal for you. The Association for Rural and Small Libraries is holding its annual conference September 27-29, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Programs are specifically designed for libraries providing services to rural communities. Conference attendees have the benefit of meeting people working in [...]
This week the Illinois State Library spotlights John Wood Community College in Quincy. As if growing up with alcoholic parents wasn’t enough of a struggle, this student also struggled through school as a slow learner. She continued to attend school even after losing both parents at age 15. Once she reached her 21st birthday without [...]
The Praxair Foundation provides grant opportunities through its “Library Links” program. The “library links” program assists libraries in upgrading their technology, acquiring new materials or initiating innovative programs. The Praxair Foundation requirements state that all proposals should describe projects that serve the needs of the community at large. Special attention will be given to innovative [...]
ICPN is pleased to offer “When Water Emergencies Strike Your Collections: Response Training & Workshop.” This free one-day workshop is designed to give an introduction to preparing for and responding to water emergencies in museum and library collections. Development of a disaster plan will be discussed, and salvage techniques will be demonstrated. Book, paper and [...]
Apply for the 2012 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). Grants in the amounts of $2,500 and $1,000 will be given to organizations in support of “Read-Outs” or other activities that celebrate Banned Books Week (Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2012). Organizations are required to [...]