Library Directors and Library Staff are invited to provide the
Library Commission with information on special collections housed within your
institution. The survey is designed to help WVLC identify primary resources
that can be used by researchers and educators regarding the historical impact
of the state and or its citizens. For most institutions, the survey will take
15 to 20 minutes to complete, depending on the extent of the information.
For institutions with extensive special collections, the survey will take
longer. The survey will be open from February 2, 2015, through March 31,
2015. The link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRBJSYN.
If you have questions or comments please contact Heather Campbell Shock by email (heather.s.campbell@wv.gov) or by
telephone (304) 558-2045.
A
new episode of Library Update is up on YouTube. This is part one of
Episode 35, Special Collections. Make sure to catch parts 2 and 3 of
the episode as well.
The West Virginia
Library Commission is committed to promoting, assisting, and supporting high
quality library services and information resources to all West Virginia
residents. This includes getting relevant information out to library directors,
their staff, and patrons through various formats. Currently the Library
Commission uses its website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog, Library Lookout and other e-bulletins, and now
YouTube, to disseminate information.
WVLC plans on
bringing you current programs, topics, and trends. This broad spectrum includes
partnerships, training, programming, and service. We want this program to be a
useful, entertaining resource for you. If you ever have any questions or
comments regarding topics on this show, please do not hesitate to call us at
1-800-642-9021.
This program is not
intended to act as a calendar of events, but as a vehicle of ideology and
practical tips. Specific event information can always be found on our website www.librarycommission.wv.gov
and at your local libraries.
The video in this
post is the first segment of the episode. Check it out, then view parts 2 and
3. Make sure you subscribe to the West Virginia Library Commission YouTube
channel so you don't miss the newest episodes!
State
Library Services, a division of the West Virginia Library Commission, has added to the offerings of digital magazine titles available to their patrons.
Zinio for Libraries offers patrons the latest editions of such magazines as Newsweek, Popular Science, Reader's Digest, mental_floss
and more. New titles include Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Forbes, MacWorld, NewScientist, Rolling Stone, and many more. Patrons can download copies of the latest issue, which they
can view on a smartphone, tablet or computer. Internet access and a
library card from the West Virginia Library Commission are the only
requirements to check out Zinio magazines.
To request a library card,
visit the West Virginia State Library in the Culture Center in
Charleston, WV, or send your name, address, phone number and email
address to State Library Services at wvlcref@wv.gov.
For information about titles available through State Library Services,
see a library staff member, phone (304) 558-2045 or send email to wvlcref@wv.gov.
A
new episode of Library Update is up on YouTube. This is part two of
Episode 34, Library Television Network. Make sure to catch parts 1 and 3 of
the episode as well.
The West Virginia
Library Commission is committed to promoting, assisting, and supporting high
quality library services and information resources to all West Virginia
residents. This includes getting relevant information out to library directors,
their staff, and patrons through various formats. Currently the Library
Commission uses its website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog, Library Lookout and other e-bulletins, and now
YouTube, to disseminate information.
WVLC plans on
bringing you current programs, topics, and trends. This broad spectrum includes
partnerships, training, programming, and service. We want this program to be a
useful, entertaining resource for you. If you ever have any questions or
comments regarding topics on this show, please do not hesitate to call us at
1-800-642-9021.
This program is not
intended to act as a calendar of events, but as a vehicle of ideology and
practical tips. Specific event information can always be found on our website www.librarycommission.wv.gov
and at your local libraries.
The video in this
post is the second segment of the episode. Check it out, then view parts 1 and
3. Make sure you subscribe to the West Virginia Library Commission YouTube
channel so you don't miss the newest episodes!
Help change lives this winter by celebrating National Readathon Day with Penguin Random House, GoodReads, Mashable, and the National Book Foundation.
Together with your support, we hope to help fund their efforts to
educate, tutor, create and sustain a lifelong love of reading. You can get involved by joining readers across America in a marathon reading session on Saturday, January 24. From Noon – 4 PM in our respective time zones, we will sit and read a book in our own home, library, school or bookstore.
Get started now by creating your own Firstgiving Fundraising page, and inviting friends and family to donate, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. If you represent a bookstore, library or school, we invite your venue
to host a “reading party” during the Readathon, so your local community
can gather and read together. You can also create a fundraising team
(named for your bookstore or library), enabling your community to fund
raise together as a group to contribute to the National Book
Foundation’s efforts to promote reading in America. Visit our Readathon Resources page for supporting materials and information on how to get started.
And be sure to share your experiences and photos using the hash tag, #timetoread!
A
new episode of Library Update is up on YouTube. This is part one of
Episode 33, State of the State's Libraries. Make sure to catch parts 2 and 3 of
the episode as well.
The West Virginia
Library Commission is committed to promoting, assisting, and supporting high
quality library services and information resources to all West Virginia
residents. This includes getting relevant information out to library directors,
their staff, and patrons through various formats. Currently the Library
Commission uses its website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog, Library Lookout and other e-bulletins, and now
YouTube, to disseminate information.
WVLC plans on
bringing you current programs, topics, and trends. This broad spectrum includes
partnerships, training, programming, and service. We want this program to be a
useful, entertaining resource for you. If you ever have any questions or
comments regarding topics on this show, please do not hesitate to call us at
1-800-642-9021.
This program is not
intended to act as a calendar of events, but as a vehicle of ideology and
practical tips. Specific event information can always be found on our website www.librarycommission.wv.gov
and at your local libraries.
The video in this
post is the first segment of the episode. Check it out, then view parts 2 and
3. Make sure you subscribe to the West Virginia Library Commission YouTube
channel so you don't miss the newest episodes!
The
original invitation was sent out September 23, 2014:
We
encourage all public libraries to participate in the 2014 Digital Inclusion Survey, which is available through November 21, 2014. THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 12.As community-based digital hubs, public libraries are
critical community assets that facilitate the development and sustainability of
digitally inclusive communities. The survey generates unique and
valuable data that informs policy- and decision-makers about the
essential contributions of libraries in the areas of digital literacy,
economic and workforce development, civic engagement, broadband, and public
access to the Internet.
You can access the survey by going to http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu. There is both e-mail and phone support for the survey, M-F from
9AM-5PM EST. Call: (301) 405-9445 Email: ipac@umd.edu.
The Digital
Inclusion Survey is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library
Services, and conducted by the American Library Association and the Information
Policy & Access Center at the University of Maryland College Park, in
partnership with the International City/County Management Association.
Please contact Susan P. Hoskins with questions about the Digital Inclusion Survey
Susan
P. Hoskins
Planning
and Programs Consultant/
State Data Coordinator
West Virginia Library Commission
Culture
Center
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
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