It's time to renew your FLA membership! And now, it's even easier to do so! Visit http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=114714 to renew your membership online, or go to http://www.flalib.org/PDFdocuments/MEMBERSHIP%20APPLICATION%202008.pdf to print a mail-in renewal form. Regardless of the method you choose, don't forget to select the New Members Roundtable as one of your Member Group affiliations.
One more thing-- don't forget that students can get joint FLA / ALA membership for only $32!! Take advantage of the savings while you still can!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Florida Libraries: Call for articles
Article proposals are being accepted for the spring 2008 issue of Florida Libraries. The spring issue is not a themed issue, so articles may be on any topic related to Florida libraries or on the theme for the 2008 FLA Annual Conference, "Celebrate the Leader in You."
Proposals for articles should be submitted to Gloria Colvin (gpcolvin@yahoo.com) by December 1 using the proposal form at http://www.flalib.org/forms_pdf/Form_18.pdf. Articles are due by January 7, 2008.
Guidelines for publishing in Florida Libraries are available at http://www.flalib.org/pub_Guidlines.html.
Proposals for articles should be submitted to Gloria Colvin (gpcolvin@yahoo.com) by December 1 using the proposal form at http://www.flalib.org/forms_pdf/Form_18.pdf. Articles are due by January 7, 2008.
Guidelines for publishing in Florida Libraries are available at http://www.flalib.org/pub_Guidlines.html.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Footnotes
The latest issues of Footnotes, the newsletter of the ALA NMRT, is available at http://www.ala.org/ala/nmrt/footnotes/november2007a/footnotesnov2007.htm.
Highlights include:
Articles: "How Valuable Are You?" and "The Classroom Meets the Real World"
Regular Features: "Job Talk Column: Making the Most of the Resume Review Service"
Scholarship Announcements
Highlights include:
Articles: "How Valuable Are You?" and "The Classroom Meets the Real World"
Regular Features: "Job Talk Column: Making the Most of the Resume Review Service"
Scholarship Announcements
Thursday, November 1, 2007
FLA Legislative Platform Summary Available
The FLA Legislative Platform summary is available at http://www.flalib.org/PDFdocuments/FLA%20Leg%20Platform%202008.pdf. Details on the issues in the platform will be available soon.
Public library folks will want to read the section about State Aid to Libraries - the amount FLA is requesting from the legislature has changed from the $10 M FLA asked for in the last several years. We are hoping this approach of tying increases to a four year goal (Governor's term of office) that relates to increases in the cost of living will be better received than the $10 M request has been.
Public library folks will want to read the section about State Aid to Libraries - the amount FLA is requesting from the legislature has changed from the $10 M FLA asked for in the last several years. We are hoping this approach of tying increases to a four year goal (Governor's term of office) that relates to increases in the cost of living will be better received than the $10 M request has been.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
ALA 2008 Scholarship Online Application Now Available
Scholarship money is available for future librarians! The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school library media at the master's degree level. Scholarships typically range from $2,500 to $6,500 per student per year. The application and instructions are available on-line at www.ala.org/scholarships. The application deadline is March 1.
There are many types of scholarships available for the study of librarianship. These include scholarships for students who are interested in Children's Librarianship, School Librarianship, Youth Librarianship, Federal Librarianship, and Library Automation. In addition, there are also scholarships available for minorities, persons with disabilities and for people who are already employed in libraries but do not have an MLS.
To be considered for one of these scholarships, applicants must attend a masters program in library and information science that has been accredited by the ALA. Applicants interested in school library media must attend a program that meets ALA curriculum guidelines for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The scholarship process is open annually from October through March. For more information, visit www.ala.org/scholarships or call the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse at 800-545-2433, ext. 4279.
There are many types of scholarships available for the study of librarianship. These include scholarships for students who are interested in Children's Librarianship, School Librarianship, Youth Librarianship, Federal Librarianship, and Library Automation. In addition, there are also scholarships available for minorities, persons with disabilities and for people who are already employed in libraries but do not have an MLS.
To be considered for one of these scholarships, applicants must attend a masters program in library and information science that has been accredited by the ALA. Applicants interested in school library media must attend a program that meets ALA curriculum guidelines for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The scholarship process is open annually from October through March. For more information, visit www.ala.org/scholarships or call the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse at 800-545-2433, ext. 4279.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Upcoming Events
Check out these library events at a location near you:
Florida Association of College and Research Libraries (FACRL) Fall Program: October 26
Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) Annual Meeting: November 2
Southwest Florida Library Network (SWFLN) Annual Meeting: November 9
Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN) Annual Meeting: November 16
Central Florida Library Consortium Annual Meeting: December 7
Florida Association of College and Research Libraries (FACRL) Fall Program: October 26
Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) Annual Meeting: November 2
Southwest Florida Library Network (SWFLN) Annual Meeting: November 9
Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN) Annual Meeting: November 16
Central Florida Library Consortium Annual Meeting: December 7
Thursday, September 20, 2007
$50,000 Available through 2008 AASL Awards Program
More than $50,000 (yes! you read that correctly!) is available through the American Association of School Librarians' annual awards program. Eleven awards, grants and scholarships recognize and support outstanding contributions to the school library media field in a variety of categories, including leadership, reading, information technology and distinguished service to the profession. Visit the AASL website at http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslawards/aaslawards.cfm for more information.
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