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COLORADO LIBRARIES HONOR REP. MIDDLETON

Published by Sharon on September 25, 2009 in General and Public Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

From Rep. Middleton’s (http://www.karenmiddleton.com/) newsletter.

THURSDAY, 9/24, 11AM
DENVER – Each year the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) Legislative Committee recognizes legislators for exemplary work benefiting libraries in Colorado.  This year the award is being presented to Representative Karen Middleton of Aurora.

“We are honoring Rep. Middleton because of her continued support of libraries through the years,” said Jody Howard, President of the Colorado Association of Libraries.  “We especially want to thank her for her work on the sponsorship and passage of the 2009 Library Law.” (HB 1072**)

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PLA Award Applications

Published by Sharon on November 14, 2008 in Public Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Submit an Award Application online by December 15!

PLA Awards honor excellence in public library service by recognizing libraries and individuals whose service to the community is extraordinary. Don’t wait until the last minute to apply for a PLA Award! Many awards include cash prizes and are highly competitive.

The deadline for applications is Monday, December 15. All applications must be submitted online prior to the deadline in order to be considered. Apply Online: http://tinyurl.com/5mz8eg

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Grants and Awards for Schools

Published by Sharon on September 3, 2008 in School Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .
AASL Offers More Than $45,000 through 2009

In 2009 AASL will offer more than $45,000 in awards to AASL members. AASL’s ten awards recognize excellence and showcase best practices in the school library media field in categories that include research, collaboration, leadership, and innovation. The awards include the AASL Collaborative School Library Media Award, the AASL Research Grant, the ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant, the Distinguished Service Award, the Distinguished School Administrator Award, the Frances Henne Award, the Information Technology Pathfinder Award, the Innovative Reading Grant, the Intellectual Freedom Award, and the National School Library Media Program of the Year

Applications can be viewed and downloaded at: 

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Best Buy Rewards School’s Interactive te@ch

The Best Buy te@ch program rewards schools for successful interactive programs they have launched with available technology. Winning te@ch programs focus on kids using technology to learn a standards-based curriculum, rather than on teaching students to use technology or educators using technology that children are not able to use hands-on.

Accredited K-12 public, private, parochial, and nonprofit charter schools in the United States are eligible to apply for the $5,000 maximum award before October 12, 2008.

For more information, visit:

https://bestbuyteach.scholarshipamerica.orghttp://www.ala.org/aasl/awards

Four Colorado Libraries win “American Dream” Grant

Published by Sharon on July 16, 2008 in Northeast, Public Libraries and Southwest. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Congratulations to:

  • Douglas County Library, Castle Rock, Colo.
  • High Plains Library District, Greeley, Colo.
  • Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette, Colo.
  • Upper San Juan Library District, Pagosa Springs, Colo.

These libraries are among 34 in the country to be awarded “The American Dream Starts @ your library” grant. This grant, a one-time award of $5,000, is designed to help public libraries increase their literacy services to adult English language learners. The grants are funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and implemented by ALA. .

Additionally, any library can benefit from the American Dream@ your Library Toolkit hosted by ALA.