Vermont Digital Collections Survey
Dear Vermont Librarians, I am a student at Southern Connecticut State University and a staff member at the Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro, Vermont who is completing a research project for a...
View ArticleVermont State Parks Pass and Oh Ranger! App
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources just announced a free Vermont State Parks App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oh-ranger!-parkfinder-vermont/id509618668?mt=8 As Parks Passes start to go out,...
View ArticleTurning the Page 2.0
Turning the Page 2.0 is a unique opportunity for free, in-depth, interactive, online education in public library advocacy. Register for this six week course and get one-on-one attention from...
View ArticleMarybelle Singer, Alburgh Public Library
Marybelle Singer, director of the Alburgh Library, passed away last week. It could most certainly be argued that she made the library what it is today. Her obituary can be found at...
View ArticleNew Graded Booklists
My fabulous advisory committee (Cheryl Cox, Kathy Dulac, Amy McMullen, Hannah Peacock, Julie Pickett, Chris Poggi and Nancy Rumery) have updated the graded booklists we have on our website, from...
View ArticleSurvey of Vermont Public Libraries concerning Legal Reference Questions
The Department of Libraries in concert with the Vermont Judiciary would like to collect information about the amount, and types of legal reference questions that your patrons pose to you. These...
View ArticleOutreach Coordinator Meet & Greet
Hello Fellow Outreach Coordinators, I am the Outreach Coordinator at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. I’ve been thinking for quite a while that I’d love the opportunity to gather with other Outreach folks...
View ArticleFunding Available to Increase Literacy Resources for Adult ELL – Deadline Aug 26
In May 2012, The ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) received funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to continue the American Dream Starts @ your library, a literacy...
View ArticleSt. Johnsbury Athenaeum Restructuring
The VLA Board Members want everyone to know that we are aware of the restructuring at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and are working diligently with the ALA on a statement and a course of action. Stay...
View ArticleVermont Library Association Statement in Support of Recently Laid Off St....
On December 7, 2012, the Vermont library community was shocked and dismayed at the decision of the Board of Directors of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum to lay off its entire library staff in the name of...
View ArticleAdvocacy for Vermont Public Libraries
Friday March 29th Midstate Regional Library, Berlin, VT RSVP: lucinda.walker@norwichlibrary.org Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/598610706832132/ A day long workshop hosted by the...
View ArticleA PubMed Lightning Presentation
Please join us for … (what): A PubMed Lightning Presentation (when): Friday – September 20, 2013, 1-2pm (where): Dana Medical Library E-Classroom, University of Vermont, Burlington (who): Dana &...
View ArticleThe State of Small and Rural Libraries in the United States (IMLS)
New report out from IMLS about the state of small and rural libraries in the US. http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/Brief2013_05.pdf Some highlights include: Small and rural libraries make up...
View ArticleLibrary Advisory Council of the Special Services Unit Meeting
What do your visually-impaired patrons want from your library? What do you as a public librarian want from Special Services? The Library Advisory Council of the Special Services Unit will discuss these...
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