Participants of the September 2008 CPLA workshop, “Politics and Networking” presented by June Garcia and Sandra Nelson, learned how to understand their local political environment and how to develop and implement effective partnerships. As a result of this workshop and the current LSTA grant, library managers were asked to tell SALS how they would plan to use the workshop skills and if they were able to implement a work plan.
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The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has opened applications for the 2009 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2009 Annual Conference.
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The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Literacy and Outreach Services is seeking applications from public, school and academic libraries interested in developing and implementing innovative literacy gaming services for youth ages 10-18. This program is part of ALA’s Libraries, Literacy and Gaming initiative funded by Verizon.