Tuesday May 8, 2012 from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Champlain College, South Willard Street, Burlington VT 05401
Broadband connections can open opportunities in all sectors and for all Vermonters. On May 8th, join leaders from around the state to set the path for using Internet technology to create jobs, strengthen our communities, reinvent schools and increase citizen participation.
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Vermont Library Conference 2012
Register now for the 118th Vermont Library Conference!
This Ain’t Your Mama’s Library
Creating a New Generation of Library Services for a New Generation of Library Users
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
St Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont
This year will feature a keynote address by Michelle Gorman and a Book Cart Drill Team Competition. For more information on programming, visit the Conference Website at http://www.vermontlibraryconference.org/
Registration is now open for DigiCamp 2012, space is limited!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 8th and join us @ DigiCamp, ’12! This low cost 1/2 day youConference (8:30am-12:30pm) focuses on library technology and will take place at The College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Center.
e-Communities in a Digital Age
Saturday, November 19th; 9am – 4pm February 16th, 2012
Lyndon State College Vermont Technical College
Visit www.e4vt.org for more information and registration link.
Join community leaders from around the state to share ideas and best practices for using online tools to create jobs, reinvent schools, attract visitors, improve civic involvement, and enliven Vermont communities.
Upcoming Regional Google Events – 10/19 through 11/18
We’re pleased to announce that a Google will be hosting seminars all over the state to provide free tools and resources for Vermont businesses to get online and succeed online! These are free seminars for small businesses run by real Google employees.
Update on Open Source ILS
Howe Library invites New Hampshire and Vermont libraries to
AN UPDATE ON OPEN-SOURCE ILS
Monday, November 14, 2011
10:00 – 1:00
Howe Library, 13 South Street, Hanover, NH
Vermont Library Conference Workshop Proposals Due Nov. 1
Workshop proposals for the 2012 Vermont Library Conference are due to the conference committee by November 1. There is no set theme as of yet, so proposals could be on any topic that might be of interest to academic, public and school librarians. Please send your ideas and proposals to jnapier@kellogghubbard.org Let us know what you’d like to see and we’ll do our best to get it on the schedule!
Now's the Time to Register for the NELA Annual Conference in Burlington!
Education! New and useful product and services! Networking! Inspiration! Innovations! Authors! Social Events! Colleagues!
All this and more is available at the New England Library Association Annual Conference, October 2 – 4, in Burlington. Learn about Navigating the New Normal in your library. Register by September 23 for lower Early Registration rates. Vermont Library Association and ACRL-New England members receive NELA member pricing. This is a great, affordable professional development opportunity close to home. The deadline to reserve hotel rooms has been extended to Friday, September 9 – get your arrangements made now! Ride Share is also available for folks who want to carpool to and from Burlington.
There are plenty of offerings for academic and special librarians, including a keynote from R. David Lankes on Sunday afternoon that’s sure to please. Check out the program and register today!
Universal Class is Coming September 1
Reminder to Public Libraries:
The Department of Libraries has signed a contract with Recorded Books to offer Universal Class at no cost to all Vermont Public Libraries beginning on September 1, 2011. All citizens of Vermont who have access to the services of a public library are eligible to use this online learning resource for free in the library or from remote sites.
Using Facebook to Build Community – Free Webinar
Learn the essentials about getting your community, library, or social group connected using the top social media tool.
Presented by Mary Danko of the Hartland Public Library. Attend any of the following sessions (a recording will be available on the eVT website after the last session).
Monday, August 29th 6:00 – 6:30pm
Thursday, September 8th 6:00 – 6:30pm
Monday, September 12th 6:00 – 6:30pm
To attend, go to http://vscmymeeting.acrobat.com/evtwebinars/
(link will also be posted at www.e4vt.org)
This webinar is easy to participate in wherever high speed Internet access is available.
Please log in 5 min. before the session begins and turn on your computer’s sound/speakers.