Here are the links of the video that Vermont Public Television made at the DCF Ceremony two weeks ago. There are brief interviews with a quite a few kids, as well as with Raina Telgemeier.

http://www.vpt.org/writers VPT Website (with YouTube link embedded and links to reading list offered

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Mpl27u6GU&feature=plcp Vermont Public Television on YouTube

Grace

Posted on Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 7:10 pm in the Awards, DOL, News category.

Champlain College has received an Excellence in Academic Libraries Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries. Libraries are continuing to prove that they are still vibrant and vital places for their communities.

This news story aired April 23 on WPTZ and New England Cable News.

http://www.necn.com/04/23/12/Vt-college-library-celebrated-as-nationa/landing_homeandfamily.html?blockID=695122&feedID=8368

Posted on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 11:38 am in the Academic Libraries, ACRL/NEC, Awards, C&SL, Uncategorized category.

Drum roll , please…

The 2012 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award has been won by Raina Telgemeier for Smile! It is too soon to know about the ceremony, but I will certainly keep you informed.

Born Yesterday written by James Solheim and illustrated by Simon James has won the 2012 Red Clover Award.

Grace

Posted on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 2:32 pm in the Awards, DOL, Youth Librarians category.

And the opportunities to spend your book budget keep on coming! The newly selected Green Mountain Book Award list for high school students for 2012-2013 is now on our website:  http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/gmba Enjoy!

Posted on Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm in the Awards, DOL, Youth Librarians category.

It’s here! Check out the list of 30 great books the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award committee just selected. Hope you like the choices. http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/cbec/dcf

Posted on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at 8:11 am in the Awards, Youth Librarians category.

The Vermont Library Association Awards Committee is seeking names of Vermont librarians  who have retired or will retire in 2012. VLA honors all retirees who:

• Are VLA members, and;
• Have worked 10 years or more in Vermont libraries.

Please send names and contact info to me. Thanks so much.

Grace Worcester Greene
Chair, VLA Awards Committee
Vermont Department of Libraries
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609
Tel.: 802-828-6954
Fax: 802-828-1481
Email: grace.greene@state.vt.us

Posted on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at 8:09 am in the Awards, VLC category.

The ACRL/NEC offers professional development scholarships and an award for New England library science students and recent graduates, library staff and librarians. They are:

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Posted on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 1:44 pm in the ACRL/NEC, Awards, C&SL, Conferences, Funding Ops category.

There are so many excellent librarians and trustees in Vermont that it is hard to single out just one of each annually, but there are always ones who are extraordinary and deserved to be recognized statewide. Now is the time for you to think about who VLA should recognize this year at the Vermont Library Association Conference, and nominate those deserving colleagues.

VLA is now accepting nominations for:

1) The 2012 Sarah C. Hagar Award which is for outstanding service in or significant contribution to the field of librarianship in Vermont. Nominees must be working in a Vermont library and a member of VLA.

2) The 2012 Trustee of the Year Award for achievement by a trustee on behalf of his or her library, either during the previous year or during his/her years of service.

For more information about the awards, please see:  http://www.vermontlibraries.org/awards

To nominate someone, please send the nominee’s name, the name of his/her library, and a letter explaining why this person should receive the award, along with your name, library telephone number and email address by March 16, 2012  to the committee. If more than one person signs a nominating letter, please designate one signatory as the contact person. Letters of support from community members or colleagues are extremely important as they are very helpful to the committee.

Don’t delay-write that letter today!  Questions? Please ask Grace Greene at 828-6954 or email:grace.greene@state.vt.us Electronic submissions are preferred.

Posted on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 12:09 am in the Awards category.

The Gale Cengage Learning Award for Excellence in Business Librarianship honors an individual who has made a significant contribution to business librarianship. The sponsor is Gale Cengage Learning.

The recipient will receive a $3000 cash award and a citation.

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Posted on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at 10:05 am in the Awards, C&SL category.

The Dorothy Canfield Fisher (DCF) Book Award, Vermont’s children’s choice award for grades 4-8, is a great way to get children reading and talking about excellent books. Founded in 1957, it is the country’s second oldest child-selected book award, and as such has a rich history and outstanding reputation  nationally.

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Posted on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 11:46 am in the Awards, DOL, Youth Librarians category.