Sentences with phrase «public library professionals»

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Other community groups, such as libraries, professional organizations, public health and safety agencies, the colleges and churches — all could contribute to helping local stations focus much more on their educational obligation to the community.

The library serves as a unique resource for residents, visitors, and researchers in the fields of fitness, nutrition, policy, and public health as well as an open resource that facilitates the professional development of current and future culinary artists.

«We are so pleased the Nickel City Professionals have selected the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries as their organization of choice to promote and fundraise for,» said Library Director Mary Jean Jakubowski.

Visitors to Erie Counties Public Libraries was 3,657,908 million people in 2011 — higher than the annual attendance of all of the local professional sports teams combined.

Ten times more people visit New York State's public libraries each year than attend New York State's professional baseball, basketball, football and hockey games.Libraries: How They Stack Up OCLC 2003.

He outlined some of the government's policies in promoting French, which include introduction of French in a number of professional and technical - oriented universities, provision of resources in public libraries to enable learning of French with a degree of autonomy, celebration by the University of Ghana of Francophone Day with seminars and conferences to create awareness of the language, and initial talks with French TV stations to extend their broadcasting services to Ghana.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers National Academy of Engineering NAS, Government - University - Industry Research Roundtable NAS, Committee on International Relations NAS, Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China NAS, Committee on Science and Public Policy (COSPUP) National Academy of Science, National Research Council National Association of State Universities and Land - Grant Colleges (NASULGC) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science National Conference on the Advancement of Research (NCAR), Les Cook National Council of University Research Administrators National Engineering Action Council (NEAC) National Science Teachers Association National Society of Professional Engineers Science and Technology Political Action Committee Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society of North America, 1977 - 1979 Sigma Xi Parapsychological Association Phi Theta Kappa Power Engineering Society Social Science Research Council Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Society for Applied International Development State Academies of Science Union of Concerned Scientists United Community Centers, Brooklyn, New York

Content aggregation platform for public, academic and professional libraries around the world.

While it's easy to see the Academy as simply «those people who give out the Oscars,» the institution performs an important function for both filmmakers and film historians, providing symposiums and information for industry professionals and the public alike, access to an extensive film library and archive to researchers and cinematheques, and a valuable reminder of the rich heritage of American cinema.

In 1979, when Tom Hanks was just another struggling New York actor, he withdrew a biography of Walt Disney from the public library and found himself fascinated by the animator's story, in particular his tenaciousness in the face of early professional...

Library leaders from multiple settings and contexts including colleges, universities, professional schools, K — 12 schools, public libraries, research organizations, and historic preservation / archives

This program is designed for library leaders from multiple settings and contexts including colleges, universities, professional schools, K — 12 schools, public libraries, research organizations, and historic preservation / archives.

Barron and Darling - Hammond describe evidence - based approaches to support inquiry - based teaching in the classroom: (1) clear goals and guiding activities; (2) a variety of resources (e.g., museums, libraries, Internet, videos, lectures) and time for students to share, reflect, and apply resources, while debating over information discrepancies; (3) participation structures and classroom norms that increase the use of evidence and a culture of collaboration (i.e., framing debates as productive conflicts, using public performances); (4) formative assessments that provide opportunities for revision; and (5) summative assessments that are multidimensional and representative of professional practice.

«With so many public libraries disappearing or being run by volunteers it is surely vital that children have access to books and to professional advice.»

The instructors in the program are professionals in children's literature from the local public - library system, who read to the parents» children and help them write stories and lyrics to songs.

Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education Parenting for High Potential PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand Pastoral Care in Education Peabody Journal of Education Pedagogical Research Pedagogies: An International Journal Pedagogy, Culture and Society Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education Perspectives in Education Perspectives in Peer Programs Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education Phi Delta Kappan Philosophical Inquiry in Education Philosophical Studies in Education Philosophy of Music Education Review Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Physical Educator Physical Review Physics Education Research Physics Education Physics Teacher Planning and Changing Policy Futures in Education portal: Libraries and the Academy Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation Practice and Theory in Systems of Education Practitioner Research in Higher Education Preventing School Failure Primary Science PRIMUS Professional Counselor Professional Development in Education Professional Educator Professional School Counseling PROFILE: Issues in Teachers» Professional Development Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education Psicol gica: International Journal of Methodology and Experimental Psychology Psychology in the Schools Psychology Learning and Teaching Psychology Teaching Review Public Services Quarterly

Dept. of Information Technology and School Libraries, Newton This project will provide two targeted professional development workshops for K - 12 Newton Public School library teachers, increasing knowledge and professional practice in developing library collections that are current and accurately reflect the culture and experience of Muslim and Transgender students.

By a unanimous vote, the Board of Regents selected MaryEllen Elia, the recently fired superintendent of Hillsborough County, Florida, to head the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and serve as President of USNY which, in addition to overseeing the entire public K - 12 education system of 7000 schools, oversees more than 240 public and private universities, 7000 libraries, the state archives, special schools for the hearing and visually impaired, over 750,000 licensed professionals, and over 200,000 certified public school teachers.

ISKME supports innovative teaching and learning practices across the globe and is well known for its comprehensive digital public library of open education resources, OER Commons, and its impact on teacher professional learning.

The Digital Public Library of America announced today that it has received a $ 990,195 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build upon its network of library professionals and organizations to pilot a national - scale training system for public libraPublic Library of America announced today that it has received a $ 990,195 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build upon its network of library professionals and organizations to pilot a national - scale training system for public librapublic librarians.

The main purpose of our new report, «Ebook Licensing Guide for Public Libraries and Publishers,» resulting from the collaboration between Publishing Perspectives, the leading international book publishing news and opinion magazine; Bookwire, a platform specializing in the worldwide distribution of more than 100,000 ebooks and audiobooks of more than 1.000 publishers from around the world, and Dosdoce.com, a company specializing in the development of digital business models, is to provide professionals in the book world with a broader insight into the numerous opportunities offered by new ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those models.

The goal of this pro-bono state - level support project is to ensure that each state's ESSA Implementation Plan has school library stakeholders at the table during development, a robust professional engagement during public comment to support the stakeholder objectives, and that every avenue to expand the role and stature of school librarians in each state is, as authorized under federal law, explored.

Thousands of academic, professional and public libraries around the world have integrated the platform into daily lending activities, and have access to hundreds of thousands of titles that cover all major disciplines.

«We are at the forefront of the digital transformation in publishing and are committed to expanding our digital offerings to public and school library customers throughout the world,» says Philip Ruppel, president of McGraw - Hill Professional.

Thousands of public, academic and professional libraries around the world use Ingram's MyiLibrary platform, and readers enjoy access to more than 500,000 titles.

This session will bring together a privacy law professor who is thinking about a world without intellectual privacy, an academic librarian who worked with an ALA committee to create Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors, and a public librarian working on a grant - funded project to help library professionals increase their knowledge of digital and data privacy concerns to better serve the patrons who access their library's technological resources

PLA is a bi-annual event that brings thousands of librarians together to learn from innovators and professionals in the public library community.

The purpose of School Librarians of Rhode Island shall be to (1) promote the improvement of instruction through opportunities that broaden the professional knowledge, understanding, and experience of its members; (2) provide leadership in defining, interpreting, and promoting effective library media programs to the community; and (3) serve as facilitator between the State Department of Education, Office of Library and Information Services, professional organizations, and the general public.

US Libraries began providing free e-books to the public in 1998 through their websites and associated services, [36] although the e-books were primarily scholarly, technical or professional in nature, and could not be downloaded.

In this climate of anti-intellectualism and «fake» news accusations and attacks, professional librarians are an essential presence in our schools and in our public libraries.

She has written articles on library innovation and professional development for Library Journal, The Digital Shift, and Publishers Weekly, and has delivered dozens of trainings on technology and online life to staff and the public.

McGraw - Hill Professional, a division of McGraw Hill Education, and OverDrive announced today that the publisher's professional ebook catalog is now available for K — 12 school libraries and public librarieProfessional, a division of McGraw Hill Education, and OverDrive announced today that the publisher's professional ebook catalog is now available for K — 12 school libraries and public librarieprofessional ebook catalog is now available for K — 12 school libraries and public libraries worldwide.

Their customers include libraries (school libraries, university libraries, public libraries, professional and technical libraries, special libraries, etc.), and other institutions, and they distribute to book retailers of all stripes, from wholesale clubs to big - box stores and specialty shops to independent bookstores and online retailers.

ALSC Announces Great Interactive Software for Kids Registration for ALSC's Online Education Courses Is Now Open ALSC Announces Exceptional Web Sites for Children 2009 Mora Award Received by San Francisco, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Libraries ALSC Selects 28 Participants for Bill Morris Seminar Liven Up Your Library Service through ALSC Online Education Courses ALSC Selects 2010 Emerging Leader Melanie Lyttle Follow the ALA Youth Media Awards Live from Boston on January 18, 2010 ALSC Professional Awards & Grants Help Libraries and Librarians during Tough Economic Times ALSC Student Sessions ALSC Revises «Competencies» Document ALSC Announces Exceptional Web sites for Children ALSC Announces Bound to Stay Bound and Melcher Scholarship Winners Back to School with ALSC Online Education Riverside County (Calif.) Library System to Host 2010 Arbuthnot Lecture ALSC Oral Histories Celebrate the Past ALSC Offers Second William C. Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training at Midwinter 2010 ALSC Kids!

Hugh McGuire is an author, professional speaker and publishing expert, the founder of PressBooks, an online book publishing platform built on WordPress, and of LibriVox.org, the largest library of free, public domain audiobooks in the world as well as lots of other things!

For both public and academic libraries, decisions to purchase are typically based on professional reviews that librarians recognize and value.

Individual Membership: Librarians, library professionals, and library staff from academic, public, school and special libraries; full - time students; retired librarians; vendors; and trustees, supporters, advocates.

Members of the British Library can access the professional version of the archive via ProQuest in the reading rooms at St Pancras, London, while many school, university and public libraries also have a subscription.

Background ABC - CLIO, based in Santa Barbara, California, focuses on curriculum and reference materials, as well as professional development for librarians in secondary education, higher education, and public libraries.

Emergency management Military service Public safety Law enforcement Public interest law services Early childhood education (including licensed or regulated health care, Head Start, and state - funded pre-kindergarten) Public service for individuals with disabilities and the elderly Public health (including nurses, nurse practitioners, nurses in a clinical setting, and full - time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations and health care support occupations) Public education Public library services School library or other school - based services

Reception and lobby, lift, luggage rooms for late departures, public Internet terminals, free WiFi in the bar area, laundry and medical services, bicycle hire, professional bike tour guide, golf tee times arranged through reception with up to 15 % discount on 4 courses, club room / library, sale of Newspapers & Magazines, rent a car & rent a bike station.

Here are some suggestions as to how legal professionals can use their public library for both legal research and business development:

Plus, publicly accessible law libraries have the professional obligation, and the subject knowledge, to pick up the slack where official, especially government bodies, fail to make their documents easily accessible to the public, which has a right of access.

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Among other EJC and pre-conference programs, there is one for Access to Justice (A2J) professionals, public law librarians, and those who are interested public law library or public library legal reference services and A2J (access to justice) issues:

Longer answer: The two professional law librarians currently posting to this blog serve a county of 500,000 + residents (and the rest of Oregon — and other states and countries on occasion) and run a public law library so we just don't have the time to answer everyone's questions.

In the typical Washington State county law library open to the public — there are at least 34 libraries open to the public various hours — 50 - 70 % of the library patrons are county residents who are non-lawyers; the other 30 - 50 % are legal professionals and County employees.

Oligopolies, or dominant market shares, characterize the markets of publishers that license academic library subscriptions to scientific, medical, technical, scholarly, professional and trade publications, and that license public library subscriptions.

More than 800 university career centers, public libraries, other educational institutions and millions of students and professionals already rely on Vault to search, seek, find, evaluate and land the best job or internship in any economy.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, other work - related experiences might include managing a local public library, serving as a technical service librarian, working as a media specialist at a high school or serving as an information professional at a law firm, hospital, museum or government agency.