DigiCamp isn’t just an unConference, it’s a youConference!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 21st and join us @ DigiCamp, ’11! This free 1/2 day youConference (8:30am-12:30pm) focuses on library technology and will take place at The College of the Holy Cross, Dinand Library.
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NELA ITS Spring Workshop
Hi Everyone!
Hold the date of Friday, June 17, 2011 for the annual New England Library Association Information Technology Section’s Spring Event. This year our theme is mobile technology. More details, including about our great speakers, will be sent out in the next few weeks.
Marilyn Borgendale
2011 NELA ITS Chair
Vermont Online Library/Gale Database Training
Please join the wonderful Stacey Knibloe from Gale for webinars on the Vermont Online Library/Gale Databases. There will be four sessions. If you cannot attend on the day of the event, do not fret, an archive will be available.
Click on the title to register. I will send webinar instructions the day before each session.
Check Out the Vermont Library Substitute Pool
In our rural state, many libraries are staffed by a single staff person, or by a very small staff. This can make it a challenge to accomplish large projects within a short time period, have an extended vacation, or take advantage of a professional development opportunity. Also, those librarians who work part-time sometimes would like to expand their experience, network and income with additional work within their profession.
The Vermont Library Association (VLA), Green Mountain Library Consortium (GMLC) and Vermont Consortium of Academic Libraries (VCAL) are excited to introduce the Vermont Library Substitute Pool!
E-Vermont Citizens in a Connected Age Workshop
Vermont librarians are welcome at the Citizens in a Connected Age workshop, December 11 at Castleton State College. A similar workshop will be given March 5, 2011 in Lyndonville. Vermont public librarians attending will receive 5 technology certification credits after completing an evaluation. Joanna Cummings of the Snelling Center for Government organized the workshop as the e-Vermont Community Coordinator. Libraries do not need to be part of the e-Vermont grant to attend.
Vermont Library Conference – Save The Date!
The 117th Annual Vermont Library Conference will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. This will be an exciting one day event so mark your calendars now and keep your eyes out for updates coming soon!
Vermont Library Conference – Save The Date!
The 117th Annual Vermont Library Conference will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. This will be an exciting one day event so mark your calendars now and keep your eyes out for updates coming soon!
Using Web 2.0 to Market and Promote Libraries in the U.S.
Please consider taking 10 minutes to complete this important survey
Using Web 2.0 to Market and Promote Libraries in the U.S. November 2010 Survey
e-Vermont Broadband applications now available
The Vermont Council on Rural Development has posted application materials for Year Two of the e-Vermont Community Broadband Project.
This project is funded via a federal Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant and continues the project begun in 2010 when 12 Vermont communities were chosen for funding.
The Department of Libraries is a grant partner and is responsible for administering grant funds to public libraries in selected e-Vermont communities.
Deadline for electronic applications is November 17, 5:00 p.m.
For information about the e-Vermont Program:
http://vtrural.org/programs/e-vermont/communities
For information about applications for Year Two:
http://vtrural.org/programs/e-vermont/how-to-apply
For information on how public libraries can become involved, contact your DOL regional consultant.
More Information on Videoconferencing Available
Our introduction to videoconferencing was a great success. You can find more information on possible funding and examples videoconference programs with this posting. 1.) locvideopubliclbn 2.) Polycom Program Resources 2010 3.) Polycom Grant Assistance Program – VIT 4.) VC Content Providers 5.) CAPspace 2010 A DVD of the conference will be available for anyone who was not able to attend. Watch the listserv for notification of when the DVD is ready for loan.
You can also see what is going on with videoconferencing at Alberta (Canada) libraries at www.risenetwork.ca .
Please contact us if you have any comments or questions regarding videoconferencing or have questions for any of the presenters.
Marty Reid at 802-828-3261 or martha.reid@mail.dol.state.vt.us
Marti Fiske at 802-878-4918 or marti@williston.lib.vt.us .