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NELA News – May 2008Information Technology Section (ITS) proudly presents 2008 Spring Workshop, "Library-Wide IT Proficiencies." Thursday, June 12 at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, complete details and registration here: http://nelib.org/its The workshop is focused on teaching technology self-sufficiency, so library staff in every department can feel comfortable handling common technology issues. Using a "train the trainer" format, the presenters will emphasize sharing the practical knowledge and skills IT staff may take for granted. The goal is to reduce the fear factor many library staff have when dealing with common technology, from changing printer cartridges to navigating the network. New England Technical Services Librarians Section (NETSL) spring conference handouts and powerpoint presentations. If you are interested in the proceedings of a great conference held April 4, click here for details:http://www.nelib.org/netsl/conference-2008.htm Congratulations to David Miller of Curry College who received the NETSL award for Excellence in Library Technical Services: http://www.nelib.org/netsl/award2008.htm Membership renewals are arriving daily. If yours is among them, thanks for renewing. If yours hasn't arrived yet, time is running out. You may be dropped from our mailing and e-mailing lists and will miss out on the exciting programs we will be offering this summer and fall. Don't remember where you put your renewal form? Click here: https://nelibrary.ejoinme.org/MyPages/nelamembership/tabid/5821/Default.aspx to renew online or here The Emerson Greenaway Distinguished Service Award deadline, May 30 is approaching. If you would like to nominate someone for an outstanding contribution to the library field from New England, click here: http://nelib.org/greenaway. Information is also available if you scroll down on the main NELA web page: www.nelib.org The votes are in and electronic balloting is now possible for amending our by-laws. The results of the balloting follow:
Several State Conferences are scheduled in April and May. If you are attending one, be sure to take along our Program Preview for NELA Fall 2008 in Manchester, N.H.: http://nelib.org/conference/2008/index.htm . It is a one page pdf document and lists lots of programs which are already scheduled. Taking Charge of Change is our Conference theme. Be sure to mark your
calendar so you won't miss anything. We are "the largest and most exciting
library conference in New England." Our conference is October 19, 20, 21 in
Manchester, N.H. Featured speakers are already scheduled, Simon Winchester, Cynthia Lord, Raouf Mama, Michael Palmer, and Jane Cleland, plus Jordan NELA News is a monthly electronic news bulletin for the New England Library Association. To submit news, contact publications@nelib.org.
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