Friday, July 18, 2008

Free Courses

The School Library Journal will be hosting a free Learning 2.0 course hosted by Michael Stephens beginning on Monday, July 21, 2008. Based on the Learning 2.0 23 Things program originally held by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, the program will focus on a new technology each week. By the conclusion of the course, learners will have had experience with:
BlogsPodcastsRSSWikisFlickrWeb ToysWeb 2.0 & Library 2.0Social Networking SitesVideo SitesTwitterTaggingGoogle AppsThe course is free and open to everyone to participate.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Best of the best

Congregational Libraries Today, one of the many ongoing benefits of our annual membership in CSLA, was recognized this past April as one of the finest faith-oriented newsletters in North America. At its convention in Dallas, the Associated Church Press (ACP), the oldest affiliation of religious publications in North America, gave three awards to Congregational Libraries Today, including an honorable mention in its coveted "Best in Class" competition among religiously oriented newsletters.