Museums and libraries are invited to apply for free NASA space shuttle artifacts, including small items such as astronaut helmets, gloves, and boots, and large items such as shuttle Motion Based Simulators and Crew Compartment Trainers. What’s this all about? Read more
A limited supply of StoryLines New England and StoryLines Midwest CDs are available free of charge through the ALA Public Programs Office.
StoryLines is based on a series titled “Big Sky Radio,” which aired in Montana from 1993 to 1995 with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). StoryLines has been […]
Libraries and Deaf-Related Organizations
If you have special interests in promoting quality reading resources that are related to deaf history and the diversity of the deaf community, please read on.
The East Bay Newspapers featured a great first hand account of Homework Help RI. Want to know what a tutoring session is like? Check out Abigail Crocker’s First Hand Account: An inside look at Homework Help RI.
In September, over 1300 students made use of Homework Help RI, powered by Tutor.com (check the stats on the […]
A free webinar from Polaris Library Systems and Library Journal on October 20 will present technology-based customer service your library can offer to patrons and to the library itself. The presenters include a group of training experts who will discuss how ‘training up’ library staff can help stretch and boost your library’s level of customer […]
The National Information Stanstards Organization (NISO) is offering: Library Resource Management Systems: New Challenges, New Opportunities, on October 8-9, 2009, in Boston.
Speakers from libraries and vendors will be discussing their experiences in implementing library systems and the latest technology developments. Oren Beit-Arie, Chief Strategy Officer, Ex Libris, and Rachel Bruce, Programme Director, Information Environment, JISC, […]
Amy Sedaris, author, actor and comedian encourages borrowing ebooks from public libraries. To watch the video in which Amy promotes Sony’s Reader Touch and Reader Pocket Editions and public libraries, visit the Sony site about Reader Digital Books. Amy’s question is How many ebooks can I read?
A message from Tutor.com CEO George Cigale:
I am very happy to share the news that Tutor.com recently signed a major contract with the US Army, following on the footsteps of an initial program with the US Marine Corps. Please feel free to forward this to your US Military friends and colleagues.
Our programs […]
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OCEAN STATE LIBRARIES TO HOST DIGITAL BOOKMOBILE NATIONAL TOUR EVENT
Download experience promotes free audiobook, eBook, music & video download service
(Cranston, RI) Ocean State Libraries will host the Digital Bookmobile National Tour, an immersive download experience inside a 74-foot, high-tech tractor-trailer, on Monday, September 21st from 10am-4pm at Cranston Public Library. Readers of all ages are […]
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