Mr. Norman Jacknis, Chair of the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries, has announced that applications are now available for the Joseph F. Shubert Library Excellence Award, which recognizes the achievements of small, medium and large libraries and library consortia of New York State.
Emerging Technology Workshop May 7th
The Future is not out of Reach: Change, Emerging Trends, 2.0, and Libraries
Presented by David Lee King
All day workshop at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, May 7th 2009
Registration: Fill out and mail flier to CDLC
Cost: $25.00 for all SALS member library staff
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Apply to host “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine exhibit
Using materials from the NLM’s History of Medicine collections, the exhibition explores Harry Potter’s world, its roots in Renaissance science and the ethical questions that affected not only the wizards in J.K. Rowling’s books, but also the historical thinkers featured in the series. Exhibition panels feature the works of 15th- and 16th-century alchemists, naturalists and occultists, and explore the intersection between the Harry Potter novels and Renaissance thinkers, lore and practices.
Following the application process, 12 libraries will be selected to host the exhibition for a four-week display period between September 2009 and November 2010.
Deadline is May 1, 2009.