Archive for October, 2006

Starting Library Salaries 2005

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Library Journal reports that Starting Pay Breaks 40K for library and information science graduates in 2005. Granted, this is a national survey for all types of libraries and librarians, but there’s also a breakdown of individual positions. For instance, the average starting salary for a children’s librarian is $36,363. Here in RI, the median […]

Dr. Naomi Caldwell, Recipient of JCLC Advocacy Award

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Dr. Naomi R. Caldwell, Assistant Professor at URI GSLIS and member of the Ramapough Lenape Nation, is the recipient of the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) Advocacy Award. She was nominated by a JCLC ethnic caucus of the American Indian Library Association, for her work as an advocate for library services for […]

Integrated Experiences

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

This year’s Internet Librarian conference, Integrated Experiences: Compelling Content Combinations, is wrapping up in Monterey today. If you’re still in RI (like I am), read the conference blog at Information Today. Or check the Technorati tag IL2006 for other bloggers’ notes on the conference. It’s the next best thing to being there!

L-TV: Oct. 23 - Nov. 1

Friday, October 20th, 2006

L-TV 108 Interesting Books part 1
Sunday Oct. 22, 12:30pm
Monday Oct. 23, 2:00pm
Wednesday Oct. 25, 9:00pm
L-TV 109 Interesting Books part 2
Sunday Oct. 29, 12:30pm
Monday Oct. 30, 2:00pm
Wednesday Nov. 1, […]

Library networking

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Do you work in a public library in Rhode Island? Did you ever wish you had the opportunity to talk with others working in libraries, outside of a formal meeting or continuing education program? Here’s your chance, courtesy of the Exeter Public Library. Amy Nielson writes:
The Exeter Public Library is hosting an […]

RISD Librarian has Job of a Lifetime

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Claudia Covert, Reader Services Librarian at Rhode Island School of Desgn, was featured in the October 2006 College and Research Libraries News column “Job of a Lifetime.” Read all about her, including how she handled preparation for the library’s move, in the online article.

RARI'n to Go!

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI) is 5 years old! Attend a sneak preview workshop for the 2007 Reading Across Rhode Island selection, Memory of Running, by Ron McLarty, in a workshop is especially designed for librarians, booksellers and Friends of the Library.
The RARI Committee truly wants to bring it home this year, […]

This Week on L-TV

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

L-TV 99 Grief Dreams
Authors T. J. Wray and Ann Back Price talk about the role of grief in coping with loss.
Sunday Oct. 8 12:30pm
Monday Oct. 9 2:00pm
Wednesday Oct. 11 9:00pm
L-TV 89 Talking with Robin
A book discussion […]

Social Networking Month at YALSA

Friday, October 6th, 2006

During the month of October, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is focusing on the positive aspects of social networking. The YALSA blog will feature a new post every day about how social networking technologies can be used with youth in a positive, educational way in libraries, schools and homes. YALSA […]