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Library Journal just posted an excellent article, Minnesota Librarians Soon To Take a Seat at State Workforce Development Council. Kit Hadley, St. Paul Public Library director, and Chris Olson, MELSA director, are quoted. A report of the Minnesota Library Association is referenced.
The opening lines are attention-getters:
“Politicians at all levels of government — from Washington to county [...]
Through the efforts of library colleagues around the country, here is a compilation of free or low-cost online webinars relevant to libraries from various sources. Many of the webinars will be archived, so check the relevant site later if you can’t attend the live online event. If you have additions, please use the comments field [...]
Posted on behalf of my colleague, Bruce Pomerantz:
The July-August issue of Streaming News is posted on the State Library Services website. Please share this message with colleagues.
In the July-August issue:
• University of Minnesota – Morris Librarian Receives Campus Staff Award
• Fergus Falls Public Library Receives $932,000 Bequest
• Minnesota Librarians and Libraries In Print and Online
• National Conference [...]
Library staff and their patrons may hear about a new program from Comcast, called Internet Essentials, offering low-cost Internet access.
Here are some basic points for your reference:
• Comcast is offering home Internet access for $9.95/month, and offering a computer for $149+tax, to qualifying families.
• The offer is solely for families in which at least one [...]
Through the efforts of library colleagues around the country, here is a compilation of free or low-cost online webinars relevant to libraries from various sources. Many of the webinars will be archived, so check the relevant site later if you can’t attend the live online event. If you have additions, please use the comments field [...]