posted Nov 5, 2009 7:35 AM by Metrolina Library
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Apply by December 15, 2009 for a chance to receive $1000 towards next year's ALA conference in Washington D.C.!
Applicants must be:
- members of ALA and NMRT (New Members Round Table);
- active within the library profession;
- show promise or activity in the area of professional development;
- have valid financial need;
- and have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences.
For more information, visit http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/awolofson/Shirley_Olofson_Award.cfm. |
posted Oct 21, 2009 4:50 PM by Metrolina Library
Get ready! The American Association of School Librarians 14th National Conference & Exhibition will take place November 5-8 in Charlotte, NC. From the ALA news release: "More than 3,000 school librarians, educators, publishers and guests
will gather from Nov. 5 to 8, for the American Association of School
Librarians (AASL) 14th National Conference & Exhibition, themed
“Rev Up Learning @ your library.” The conference is the only national
conference dedicated entirely to the needs of school library media
specialists. Attendees will discuss such key issues as information
literacy, technology, 21st century learning skills and how to advocate
for school library media centers." Click here for registration information. |
posted Oct 19, 2009 6:36 PM by Metrolina Library
From LISNews (http://www.lisnews.org/lis_online_career_fair):
Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a
change? Are you wondering how to improve your career skills or ready to
try a certificate program? Looking to refresh your resume? We invite
you to join us for the first annual LIS Online Career Fair. Join us
online on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of learning how
to start or to rejuvenate your library career in tough times! The day
will kick off at 10 am central time/11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific and run
through 4:30 pm central/5:30 pm Eastern. You will have your choice of a
variety of informational and interactive programs which will assist you
with your career no matter where you are.
The conference keynote speaker is Rachel Singer Gordon, webmaster of
LISjobs.com, the largest library career site and job database, and
consulting editor at Information Today Inc., Books Division.
For more information on this conference, check out http://liscareerfair.org . The cost of the one day online event is $29 for graduate library students; $39 for librarians, and for a group, the price is $79. This workshop is consponsored by Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services. |
posted Oct 19, 2009 6:32 PM by Metrolina Library
PLCMC's Fall Film Series highlights some iconic Hitchcock films, starting with "Notorious" on Monday, October 5. The show starts at 7 PM at the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn and is FREE! Also playing throughout October and November are: "Spellbound," "Shadow of a Doubt,""Psycho," "Strangers on a Train," "The 39 Steps," and "Rope." For more information, visit www.plcmc.org and check out the Programs and Events Listings. See you there! |
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