Administration - 603-271-2392
Is there a museum or a library in your community that deserves national recognition? The Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently accepting nominations for the 2006 National Awards for Museum and Library Service.
The National Awards for Museum and Library Service were created to underscore the vital role of museums and libraries as leaders in our democratic society. The award recognizes museums and libraries that demonstrate a core commitment to public service through innovative programs and active partnerships that address the changing needs of the communities they serve. This national recognition honors institutions that have created real value in their communities and have become indispensable partners in community investment. To read about the 2005 winners, please see: http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/113005.htm.
The National Awards for Museum and Library Service is the nation's highest honor for the extraordinary public service provided by these institutions. An award ceremony will be held in Washington, DC for the winning institutions, followed by celebrations in each recipient's own community. In addition, each institution receives $10,000.
Any individual may submit a nomination for libraries and museums of all sizes and types. To be considered, nominees must submit all required information by February 15, 2006. For a nomination form and to learn more about the awards, please access http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_nams.asp for museums and http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_nals.htm for libraries.
Center for the Book - 603-271-2866
Nominations are now being sought for the 2006 Ladybug Picture Book Award. Please review the criteria for nominating titles at www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/ladybug.html
If you have a title to suggest, please send your nomination to Diana Greenleaf at dgreenleaf@windhamsd.org by January 20, 2006.
Please include the title of the picture book, the author and illustrator's name, the publisher and the copyright date.
Electronic and Government Information Services - 603-271-2143
NHewLINK will soon be adding in library and remote access to a biography database for public and school libraries.
Listed below is the trial information on the two biography databases that are being considered. Please try both of these products during the trial period so that we can get feedback before adding one of them.
We will have a survey form on Web Junction NH in January to get your input.
Biography Reference Bank
Biography Reference Bank from H.W. Wilson is a biographical database encompassing Wilson resources including Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated, Current Biography, the Junior Authors & Illustrators Series, the Wilson biographical series on world artists, authors, composers, songwriters, musicians, film directors plus 70,000 profiles from additional publishers.
To Access: http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml
User ID: ALLNH
Password: ALLNH
Biography Resource Center
Biography Resource Center from Thompson Gale is an online biographical reference database designed to meet the needs of public, school and academic libraries in the areas of literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, arts and newsmakers.
To Access: http://access.gale.com/nhewlink
Library Development Services - 603-271-2865 (Concord) - 1-800-462-1726 (Lancaster)
Librarians can now find a directory of NH Children’s Authors and Illustrators who do school and library visits on the CHILIS website at http://www.chilisnh.org/directory.html.. All of the information comes directly from the authors and illustrators themselves. Inclusion in the directory does not mean that the state library endorses the author or illustrator. Librarians should get references before engaging any of the authors and illustrators in the directory.
Ahoy mateys! It's time to order your t-shirts and materials for the NH Summer Reading Program 2006--Treasure Reading! You can find information and order forms on the CHILIS website at http://www.chilisnh.org/srorder.html. To preview the colorful artwork by this year's illustrator, Tracey Dahl Carrier, visit http://www.laconialibrary.org/ChilisSummerReading.htm, where you can also download order forms.
Order forms will be sent by mail or van in early January, but why wait? Get the forms online and start ordering your t-shirts, bookmarks, reading logs, certificates, and posters now. Don't miss the chance to get the manual on CD for just $4. The deadline for all forms is February 8, 2006.
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