The CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries (from the Texas State Library & Archives Commission) was just updated this year, and includes a section on e-books.
You can access the Reference section guidelines here, and the full document is available for download.
Category Archives: News from the Field
National Survey on Summer Reading Programs
Laurie C. Brooks, Associate Deputy Director of State Programs, The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has asked the New York State Library to share information about an important summer reading survey.
IMLS is conducting a survey aimed at identifying the different types of summer reading programs available in public libraries across the country. The survey is being managed by PLA and promises to provide a wealth of new information about the characteristics of summer reading programs, the type of evaluative information that is gathered, and the resources needed to improve program efficacy.
Information about the effort along with a link to the survey instrument can be found at: http://summerreading.pla.org/
The New York State library encourages all public libraries to fill out this valuable survey.
Libraries & Workforce Development: Recent Updates from Workforce3one
Workforce3one, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration knowledge sharing tool, is a communications vehicle to offer technical assistance, share promising practices, and network with colleagues in the Workforce and Economic Development world.
The following are recent Workforce3one postings. If a webinar has already taken place, the links are to recordings of the webinars:
- To help unemployed veterans find education and training services leading to employment, the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs are launching the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). VRAP provides veterans age 35-60 with up to 12 months of training assistance in a VA-approved community college or technical school program that leads to an associate’s degree or industry recognized certificate. The VA will provide up to $1,473 per month in financial support. Upon completion, the Labor Department will work with participants to help them find jobs in high-demand fields that require their new skills.Continue reading