October 15, 2009 (Vol. 15, No. 23) – Happenings
October 16, 2009
Eugene PL and Twitter / YALSA’s MAE Award / ACRL Joint Conference / ALA’s MentorConnect
***Eugene Public Library and the Power of Twitter
The Eugene Public Library’s use of Twitter was cited on an Oregon Public Broadcasting radio talk show as a positive example of local government connecting with its constituents through social networking. That show was then posted online at the OPB website. Eugene Weekly tweeted the EPL kudos to its followers and one of the Weekly’s followers re-tweeted that. A chain of events that shows the “viral” potential for social networking that, ideally, could lead to more Eugeneans signing up to receive news from their Library in the format that works best for them. Follow EPL on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EugenePublicLib.
***Apply for YALSA’s MAE Award!
Here’s your chance to win $500 for your pocket and another $500 for your library! YALSA members are eligible to apply for this award recognizing an outstanding reading or literature program for young adults. If you have created an exceptional reading or literature program in the 12 months before December 1st consider applying for the MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens. The MAE Award is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust. The winner receives $500 and additional $500 for their library.
Application forms can be downloaded at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awards&grants and must be emailed to Nichole Gilbert at ngilbert@ala.org by December 1.
Not a member of YALSA? It’s not too late to join. Please note that it may take up to 2 months for new memberships to be fully processed. New members should send an electronic copy of their membership application with the grant application.
For questions, contact Alexandra Tyle-Annen at atyle@homerlibrary.org.
Reward yourself for bringing young adults and books together and encouraging the development of life-long reading habits. Apply today!
***ACRL Chapters Joint Conference
ACRL-Washington hosts this year’s conference at the Pack Forest Conference Center, October 29-30: Great Expectations: a conversation with colleagues about change, innovation, and collaboration in Academe.
The conference website has more information on the presentations, poster session, housing, and their new pub quiz! (you can also register online – deadline October 16th): http://www.lib.washington.edu/acrl-wa/conference/2009/index.html
See you there – 2009 Fall Conference is just around the corner!
***ALA’s Mentor Connect
Looking for a Mentor? Want to Be a Mentor? http://www.students.ala.org/studentmemberblog/?p=344
ALA has launched MentorConnect in ALA Connect so you can find or become a mentor. MentorConnect is an informal mentoring network implemented within ALA Connect that allows all ALA members to participate and only requires that you actively choose to join the network in order to begin serving as a mentor or seeking a mentor.
Mentoring others is one of the most powerful ways you can give back to the profession, but it’s not a relationship to be entered into lightly. If you join MC, you’re making a commitment to help someone else. A strong mentoring relationship requires consistent contact between the mentor and mentee so think carefully about making this commitment before offering your services as a mentor.
Having effective mentors is important for your professional and personal growth. Asking someone to take the time to mentor you is a serious commitment. When someone agrees to mentor you, they’re making an investment in your future. Plan on spending time with your mentor via MentorConnect in order to get the most from this important relationship.
To learn all about this new service, see Mentoring Starter Questions and Mentoring and MentorConnect FAQ.
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