Post Midwinter 2012

New Website for Library Services for Youth in Custody

Submitted by Camden Tadhg, Acquisitions & Youth Institutions Consultant, Institutional Library Development, Colorado State Library Do you serve youth in detention and correctional facilities? Are you interested in working with this highly-disenfranchised and incredibly rewarding population? Then check out the newly launched website of Library Services for Youth in Custody at www.youthlibraries.org ! All across...

New York Research Analysis Documents Positive Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement

  The New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC)/RMC Research Corporation, in consultation with the New York State Education Department, the New York State Library and the New York Library Association has produced a new publication entitled, Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement. This comprehensive brief provides a current and rigorous research analyses which demonstrates...

Raising the Speed Limit in Idaho

Submitted by Gina Persichini, Networking Consultant, Idaho Commission for Libraries According to a 2011 report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an estimated 232,000 Idahoans—primarily in the state’s vast rural areas—do not have high-speed Internet access. But the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has taken the lead to help close that gap with an initiative...

Upcoming ASCLA Webinars: Effective Facilitation, Digital Preservation Planning

ASCLA has two upcoming webinars we want you to know about: “Digital Preservation Planning” and “Being an Effective Facilitator”. Register online now for these and other webinars. Group registration information is available here. Questions about registration? Contact the ALA registration team at registration@ala.org. Digital Preservation Planning Monday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m. Central (Chicago) Time This...

ASCLA Online Training Needs Assessment Survey–Please Participate

ASCLA is in the process of upgrading its online training offerings in order to better serve the diverse needs of the members. We need your input now to be able to meet your specific online training needs. Even if you don’t ever expect to attend sessions, we would like your opinions. The survey should take no...