One year, complimentary Access to Library Science E-books !
In support of National Library Week, April 13 to 19, 2008, ebrary®, a leading provider of e-content services and technology, today announced that it will provide librarians as well as students and faculty in library science and related programs with complimentary access to its Library Center for one year.
Subsidized by ebrary, the Library Center includes more than 85 full-text e-books covering topics such as digital library development, general collection development, and the history of libraries and librarianship, as well as illustrated guides from the Library of Congress. Contributing publishers include Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Idea Group, Inc., Greenwood Publishing Group, Library of Congress, and MIT Press.
To receive complimentary access, students, faculty, and librarians may register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iLchAc260S528_2botn4tcig_3d_3d.
“ebrary is dedicated to serving the needs of the library community, including the next generation of librarians,” said Christopher Warnock, CEO of ebrary. “We are pleased to participate in National Library Week by providing access to a selection of relevant e-books that we hope will provide additional knowledge that students, faculty, and librarians can use today as well as in the future.”
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Outreach Toolkit for the Truth About Cancer
American Library Association is pleased to announce that it is working with WGBH Boston on the upcoming national outreach campaign for the film The Truth About Cancer, which will premiere on PBS April 16th at 9 p.m. (check local listings). The 90-minute documentary film, followed by a 30-minute expert panel, will be the launching pad for events and projects across the country focused on creating community conversations around cancer survivorship.
ALA and WGBH encourage libraries to reach out to their local PBS stations to collaborate with them on events surrounding this film. In addition, we hope libraries will reach out to WGBH’s national outreach partners on this project including the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, Lance Armstrong Foundation, YMCA of the USA and the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups. These collaborations will provide an excellent opportunity for libraries to develop new—or strengthen existing—community partnerships, while offering a valuable service to their communities.
To assist in these outreach efforts WGBH will offer extensive online resources, including downloadable handouts are available on www.pbs.org/takeonestep. In addition, we are making available a limited number of free Outreach Toolkits including two event posters and a DVD Screener that will include 30 minutes of the film and the full expert panel to libraries that request them.
To order your Outreach Toolkit, please go to: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/request.html
ALA and WGBH encourage libraries to reach out to their local PBS stations to collaborate with them on events surrounding this film. In addition, we hope libraries will reach out to WGBH’s national outreach partners on this project including the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, Lance Armstrong Foundation, YMCA of the USA and the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups. These collaborations will provide an excellent opportunity for libraries to develop new—or strengthen existing—community partnerships, while offering a valuable service to their communities.
To assist in these outreach efforts WGBH will offer extensive online resources, including downloadable handouts are available on www.pbs.org/takeonestep. In addition, we are making available a limited number of free Outreach Toolkits including two event posters and a DVD Screener that will include 30 minutes of the film and the full expert panel to libraries that request them.
To order your Outreach Toolkit, please go to: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/request.html
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
ACRL To Host Online Section 108 Chat
The ALA Washington Office has followed developments in Section 108 for several years. Below is a notice from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for one important venue to learn more and discuss the implications of the recently released Section 108 Report:
http://section108.gov/
Join us Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (11 a.m. Pacific 12:00 p.m. Mountain 1:00 p.m. Central 2:00 p.m. Eastern), to discuss the recently released Section 108 Study Group Report, an independent report sponsored by the U.S. Copyright Office and the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program of the Library of Congress. ACRL OnPoint is a live series of informal monthly chat sessions that provide the opportunity to connect with colleagues and experts to discuss an issue of the day in academic and research librarianship.
Conveners: Becky Albitz, electronic resources and copyright librarian at Penn State and ACRL Copyright Committee chair; and Jim Neal, vice president for information services and university librarian at Columbia University and a member of the Section 108 Study Group.
Copyright continues to be a core interest of the higher education and academic library communities. Discuss the implications of the recommendations and findings of the Section 108 Study Group Report, released March 31, on copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives. Discuss the advocacy and educational roles and responsibilities of librarians as changes to Section 108 are considered.
How does your library:
become a knowledgeable resource for your community of accurate and current information about copyright?
document the impact of changes in the copyright laws on the ability to serve users?
advocate through the political process for the public interest, as legislation arises?
Suggested background reading:
The Section 108 Study Group Report: http://section108.gov/
Ala Washington Office Section 108 Web site: http://tinyurl.com/5ssgro
“Section 108 Study Group Releases Long-Awaitied Report," LJ Academic Newswire,
April 1, 2008: http://tinyurl.com/56ldg3
NOTE: All ACRL OnPoint chats are free and open to the public. Sessions are unmoderated, 30 to 45 minutes long, and take place in a Meebo chat room. All chat sessions begin at 1 p.m. (CDT). While no registration is necessary to participate, ACRL recommends creating a quick and easy Meebo account for the best experience while participating in ACRL OnPoint discussions. Full details are available on the ACRL Web site: http://tinyurl.com/5vq5ch
http://section108.gov/
Join us Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (11 a.m. Pacific 12:00 p.m. Mountain 1:00 p.m. Central 2:00 p.m. Eastern), to discuss the recently released Section 108 Study Group Report, an independent report sponsored by the U.S. Copyright Office and the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program of the Library of Congress. ACRL OnPoint is a live series of informal monthly chat sessions that provide the opportunity to connect with colleagues and experts to discuss an issue of the day in academic and research librarianship.
Conveners: Becky Albitz, electronic resources and copyright librarian at Penn State and ACRL Copyright Committee chair; and Jim Neal, vice president for information services and university librarian at Columbia University and a member of the Section 108 Study Group.
Copyright continues to be a core interest of the higher education and academic library communities. Discuss the implications of the recommendations and findings of the Section 108 Study Group Report, released March 31, on copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives. Discuss the advocacy and educational roles and responsibilities of librarians as changes to Section 108 are considered.
How does your library:
become a knowledgeable resource for your community of accurate and current information about copyright?
document the impact of changes in the copyright laws on the ability to serve users?
advocate through the political process for the public interest, as legislation arises?
Suggested background reading:
The Section 108 Study Group Report: http://section108.gov/
Ala Washington Office Section 108 Web site: http://tinyurl.com/5ssgro
“Section 108 Study Group Releases Long-Awaitied Report," LJ Academic Newswire,
April 1, 2008: http://tinyurl.com/56ldg3
NOTE: All ACRL OnPoint chats are free and open to the public. Sessions are unmoderated, 30 to 45 minutes long, and take place in a Meebo chat room. All chat sessions begin at 1 p.m. (CDT). While no registration is necessary to participate, ACRL recommends creating a quick and easy Meebo account for the best experience while participating in ACRL OnPoint discussions. Full details are available on the ACRL Web site: http://tinyurl.com/5vq5ch
Monday, April 7, 2008
National Library Week and the IRS!
National Library Week is just around the corner (April 13-19)… and so is tax time! To mark these occasions, along with National Small Business Week, view an ALA podcast with the IRS’ own Kathy Petronchak, who tells listeners all about the important relationship between libraries and the IRS, the Tax Forms Outlet Program, and, in her role as SB/SE Commissioner, the strong relationship between the library and small business communities.
Key Links:
www.irs.gov/smallbiz
www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm
www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com
Program Length9 minutes, 57 seconds
To listen to the podcast, go to:
www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=430
Send any feedback or questions you have to: podcast@alawash.org.
About the Music:The music in the District Dispatch Podcast is “Night Walk (Passeio Noturno),” mixed by Prof. m.Stereo and available on ccMixter. The music is used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license.
Key Links:
www.irs.gov/smallbiz
www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm
www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com
Program Length9 minutes, 57 seconds
To listen to the podcast, go to:
www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=430
Send any feedback or questions you have to: podcast@alawash.org.
About the Music:The music in the District Dispatch Podcast is “Night Walk (Passeio Noturno),” mixed by Prof. m.Stereo and available on ccMixter. The music is used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license.
National Library Week is coming soon!
ALA’s National Library Week website has resources for promoting you library including press releases, Julie Andrew’s videos, etc. Please go to:
www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.htm
As part of National Library Week, National Library Workers Day (April 15, 2008) is for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers:
www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html
www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.htm
As part of National Library Week, National Library Workers Day (April 15, 2008) is for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers:
www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html
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