A FREE continuing education opportunity is now being offered nationally from the Texas State Library & Archives Commission.
LD 502b: Everyone Wins – When School and Public Libraries Cooperate! (National Version)
In this course, librarians will gain increased knowledge of school and public library cooperation. Participants will learn about best practices for school and public library cooperation, models of partnership and the best resources for further exploration and development. A special feature of this course is a series of recorded interviews with leaders in school and public library cooperation, providing participants with the opportunity to learn directly from their colleagues.
LD 502b: Everyone Wins – When School and Public Libraries Cooperate! (National Version) will be available beginning on January 15, 2010 and will be available indefinitely.
This version of the course is unmoderated and open to all library staff.
For more information and to register, please visit: www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/online/ld502b/
Collaborate Like You Mean It Confernce. Papers Due date: February 12, 2010
The Colorado Academic Library Consortium Summit planning committee seeks proposals for presentation and poster sessions for the fourth CALC Summit. The Summit will be held at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel (6th Ave & Union) on May 20-21, 2010.
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Library Consortium Summit planning committee seeks proposals for presentation and poster sessions for the fourth CALC Summit. The Summit will be held at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel (6th Ave & Union) on May 20-21, 2010.
Collaborate Like You Mean It!
We’ve all heard that collaboration is important, but how can academic libraries forge lasting, effective partnerships both within and outside their institutions? What makes some partnerships succeed, and others fail?
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The Trinidad newspaper The Times Independent printed “Libary, Workforce Center unite to aid job seekers” By Nancy Ellis. Continue reading ‘Library Trend – Library and Work Force Partnerships’
A new online journal, Collaborative Librarianship, launched at ALA Midwinter. The editorial team of the journal is Colorado-based with Ivan Gaetz, Dean of the Libraries at Regis University, as managing editor. We have an international advisory board covering all types of libraries. We’re seeking articles on any topic related to collaboration - the journal’s focus includes schools, public, academics and special libraries. Please check out the first issue of the journal at http://www.collaborativelibrarianship.org/index.php/jocl/index.
Valerie Horton
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Continuing Education, Front Range, Instruction, School Libraries and Western Slope.
Tags: 21st century learning, advocacy, classroom teachers, collaboration, CSL, school libraries, standards, teacher librarians, technology.
Nance Nassar of the Colorado State Library is holding another round of her “Better Library Instruction” workshops. This year they focus on the new “Standards for the 21st Century Learner” and how to strategically integrate them into lessons taught collaboratively. She will also help participants learn to use technology to build advocacy in their schools.
Teacher librarians, classroom teachers, specialists, and anyone else who is interested is invited to attend.
There will be 12 all-day workshops around the state:
- Thursday, October 23, 2008: ALAMOSA
- Tuesday, October 28, 2008: LA JUNTA
- Thursday, October 30, 2008: BRUSH
- Tuesday, November 11, 2008: LOVELAND
- Thursday, November 20, 2008: DENVER
- Thursday, December 4, 2008: WESTMINSTER
- Thursday, December 11, 2008: CASTLE ROCK
- Tuesday, January 13, 2009: STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
- Wednesday, January 28, 2009: GRAND JUNCTION
- Thursday, February 5, 2009: PUEBLO
- Friday, February 6, 2009: COLORADO SPRINGS
- Tuesday, February 17, 2009: GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Be sure to register at least one week in advance! Registration opens Wednesday, October 1, 2008, and is $25 per person (this includes the cost of breakfast, lunch, and materials). We hope to see you there!
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