Sydney Your Say: Placemaking the Library “Placemaking inspires people to collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of every community.” The City of Sydney (Australia) embraces Placemaking. They have created a website, Sydney Your Say, devoted to community input, where Sydneysiders can speak up, sign up for a newsletter, see a calendar of events and follow city…
CLICK HERE for abstracts of September Programs ADVOCACY Sep. 21: 5 Steps to Telling Better Non-Profit Stories (4Good) Sep. 28: The Role of Libraries in Community Workforce Development (Missouri State Library) ASSESSMENT & PLANNING Sep. 20: Weathering the Storm: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Higher Education (Educause) Sep. 20: Integrating User Feedback to Make…
Kate Moss, Access and Outreach Librarian at the College of Saint Rose, has created a short survey about the use of social media in libraries. She plans to post the results in her column in an upcoming issue of JLAMS and needs your input – only 10 quick questions. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHDD6HT You…
Space is limited. Registration closes September 30. What I Wish I Learned in Library School Friday, October 14, 2016 Pioneer Library System, Canandaigua, NY The Joint Conference of the Rochester Early-Career Information Professionals (RECIP) and Central NY Library Resource Council (CLRC) Early Career Professionals Special Interest Group is open to all levels of information professionals…
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is a nationwide program that honors young people in grades five to 12 who are volunteering in their communities. The program’s goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might…