http://www.vermontlibraries.org working to develop, promote, and improve library and information services and librarianship in the state of Vermont Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:34:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Posted on behalf of Mary White, Director of the Howe Library (Hanover, NH) To all: The Howe Library in Hanover, NH is seriously looking at Koha with LibLime and Evergreen with Equinox. We intend to send out our RFP in July and hope to make a decision in September. With that in ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/live-demos-of-koha-and-evergreen-open-source-library-system The new version looks and works the same as the previous version, it's just easier for libraries to implement. Instead of having to muck around with coding, libraries can now embed it in their website web 2.0-style, just by copy/pasting a bit of code (like a YouTube video). http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/librarycalculator/ Brian Herzog is ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/updated-library-use-calculator Please note that the deadline for receiving nominations for the 2009 Hathaway Award is coming up fast on August 1. The Publications and Research Committee of the Vermont Historical Society would like you to think about potential candidates, and to encourage them or their representatives to submit an application. The ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/application-deadline-for-hathaway-award-vermont-historical-society What: Scholarly Communication 101 Workshop Who: Sponsored by the ACRL NEC Scholarly Communication SIG Where: Hosted by the Dartmouth College Library, Hanover NH When: Thursday, July 23rd from 9:30AM-3:00PM Description: This free workshop ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/acrl-nec-scholarly-communication-101-workshop At the 2009 Vermont Library Conference, the Vermont Library Association presented awards to two outstanding Vermont librarians: Michael Roche and Amy Grasmick, and to one terrific trustee: Tina Rotella. Michael Roche, the librarian at the Department of Libraries Northeast Regional Library and consultant for about 50 public libraries in ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/vla-awards-for-2009 Join us for an ALA Washington Office Webinar where Kristin Murphy (ALA Washington Office) and Stephanie Vance (Advocacy Guru), both survivors of Capitol Hill, explain many of the mysterious workings of Congress. Don’t know your appropriation from your authorization? Aren’t sure what a subcommittee markup is (or why ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/ala-washington-office-webinar-cracking-the-congressional-code MONTPELIER-“ The First Amendment is being asked to do more as technology transforms the way thoughts and beliefs are expressed, and free speech lines are questioned. "Thought and Expression in a Changing World"  is the topic of a day-long conference Monday, June 29 in South Burlington sponsored by the American Civil ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/aclu-first-amendment-conference-registration-deadline-62309 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Camila Alire, ALA President-Elect, will be joining us at the next New England Library Association (NELA) Annual Conference in October 2009. Dr. Alire will be leading a special ALA Forum on Sunday, October 18. Share your thoughts on how ALA should focus its ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/nela-annual-conference This summer, the New England Library Association (NELA) presents a unique opportunity for all library workers to attend a mindful and meaningful mini-conference in the New England region. This is NELA Counterparts. Counterparts 2009 is a two-day educational event for NELA members, state library association members, consortia members and any other ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/nela-counterparts-2009 Friday, August 7, 1-4pm at Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University Topic: How reference has changed in college and university libraries and online tools for tracking reference statistics. The meeting will start with introductions and open discussion about how reference has changed in our libraries which will be followed by a panel discussion ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/reference-round-table