The DPLA is the first national project to make the holdings of America’s research libraries, archives, and museums available to all Americans, and eventually to everyone in the world, online and free of charge! How is this possible? If you are intrigued, and have a million questions, please read the questions and answers about DPLA as provided by Director of Content Emily Gore in a recent online post at http://tinyurl.com/ccuvrn8.
The “in person” event launch for DPLA in Boston was to be April 18, 2013, but due to the Boston Marathon tragedy, which happened directly across the street, there has been a slight change in plans. The online site will go live as scheduled with online help to assist users. See the Dan Cohen link below for more detail.
Looking for a NEW guide to national digital projects?
While the audience is state and local libraries, this quick reference guide will be useful to anyone trying to understand the range of national digital inclusion projects, particularly those involving the library community and their partners. If you are interested in digital literacy, broadband adoption, or digital inclusion, this 22 pg. report is worth a look.
Tip: If you are thinking of writing a grant on any of these topics, it may serve you well to mention appropriate national projects you learn about in this report.
Each year St. Cloud State University challenges book-lovers to create their best rendition of a beloved novel during National Library Week. All submissions are entered in a competition with votes cast by students, faculty and staff. The catch – the entire entry must be edible!
Click here to read about this year’s winner Pa-Ying Lee-Rainbow Fish.
CMLE provides library support services to 319 academic, public, K-12 and special libraries in twelve counties of Central Minnesota. One of our biggest challenges is assessing both the interest and needs of so many different types of librarians/organizations.
Please watch your email for messages from us with a subject line “Quick Question.” These messages will include an easy link to a very short poll on Survey Monkey. We will always ask you to identify your library type first, then will ask a few, very quick questions. Promise, no more than that. Thanks in advance for participating in each poll as quickly as possible!
Feel free to contact me if you have questions, concerns or suggestions (papost@stcloudstate.edu)
Since 1996, poetry and poets have shared the spotlight during the nation-wide celebration of libraries in the month of April. Poets.org provides a repository of poems, interesting facts and even additional resources to assist in the development of classroom curriculum for students, grades 7 -10.
Through April 30th, the Board of Chancellors from the Academy of American Poets is encouraging students to read poetry by participating in the Dear Poet Project. This program provides an opportunity for students to read published works by American poets and then write to the author to talk about their work.
This month highlight poetry and help broaden readership. Who know, maybe even embolden a future poet!
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