Advocating for Libraries and Library Issues: A Plan for Success. Is a web-based, instructor-led course for participants seeking ways to effectively position their library for success with decision-makers and constituents.
The American Association of School Librarians has released two toolkits that focus on advocacy during tough times. These new toolkits are exclusively for school library media programs.
Library and Archives Canada has announced a collaborative partnership with Canada's leading online family history website, Ancestry.ca. This will allow the two organizations to provide online access to the most comprehensive collection of Canadian historical records available
The New York Times Book Review has announced its Best Illustrated Children's Books 2008 winners.
The Board of Regina Public Library has approved a Service Plan developed to respond to the needs and expectations of the community.
Book View Cafe is a consortium of over twenty professional authors with extensive publishing credits in the print world. Every day, new content available.
Starting in January and running throughout 2009, Times Education will be giving away hundreds of thousands of books to help you to encourage children to read for enjoyment, to broaden their knowledge and to develop their imaginations. Registration deadline is December 12, 2008.
The Campaigning Toolkit is a resource designed by CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) to help you create an effective grassroots action plan to demonstrate your value as a library and information professional.
Shauna May from Prince Albert is the successful recipient of the 2008 Library Education Bursary. News release
As a finale to Regina Public Library centennial year, a 100th Anniversary Celebration is planned for Sunday, January 4th at four library locations.
To launch Education Week, Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ken Krawetz today announced nearly $10 million in funding to enhance technology infrastructure in Saskatchewan's public library systems, schools and regional colleges.
The Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 3 is now available from Digital Scholarship. This bibliography presents selected English-language articles and other works that are useful in understanding Google Book Search.
Winners of 2008 Governor General's Literary Awards announced by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Health Sciences Online "is the first website to deliver authoritative, comprehensive, free, and ad-free health sciences knowledge.
Internet for Image Searching is a new, free online tutorial to help staff and students in universities and colleges to find digital images for their learning and teaching.
Library 2.0 Gang Podcast: October 2008: Financial Crisis or an opportunity?
Shauna May from Prince Albert is the successful recipient of the 2008 Library Education Bursary
Deadline is November 17, 2008 for nominations for the 21st annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award
MARC Discussion Paper no. 2009-DP02 proposes a new field 588 for information useful for administrative or record management metadata.
The Multitype Library Board Minutes from the June 11 - 12 meetings are now available on the site
The tenth Northern Exposure to Leadership Institute (NELI) will be held in Emerald Lake, British Columbia, from February 26 - March 3, 2009.
"The American Library Association (ALA) is asking Congress for a one-time infusion of $100 million in stimulus funding to help libraries aid Americans as they deal with the nation's current fiscal crisis."
Library Journal has released its Placement and Salary Survey for 2008
RefSeek is a new web search engine for students and researchers.
This is an easy to use text messaging solution that enables libraries to set up cost-effective SMS reference services.
