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NELA Members Discount to Sharing the Fire: The Northeast Storytelling Conference

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STF 2016 Conference

Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference 

Presented by the League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling (LANES)

 Librarians receive FREE LANES membership and member pricing on this unique weekend-long event

Attend the LANES “Sharing the Fire” Storytelling Conference, April 1-3, 2016 in Amherst, MA

Receive discounted LANES member pricing (save $60) as well as a free one year LANES membership (a $55 value) for a total savings of $115.

About the Conference 

Storytelling is for everyone!  Come learn from experts in a fun and engaging way. Attendees will explore the unique role that stories and the craft of storytelling can serve in a world where issues of gender, technology, environment, and social justice are causing everyday folk to reexamine ideas and values.

Experience the best tellers in the Northeast at storytelling concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings. The remainder of the weekend features workshops providing unmatched professional and personal development opportunities.

Be sure to visit LANES.org and explore the links under “Storytelling Conference” to learn more.

Who Should Attend: 

Anyone interested in telling stories.  From novice to professional, there are over 20 workshops to choose from.  Research shows that storytelling is a powerful way to deliver information.  The ability to share compelling stories and teach others how to tell stories is an asset for any teacher or librarian.

How to Register:

  1. Visit the LANES website www.LANES.org to learn more
  2. Contact the conference coordinator, Deborah Roe at lanesdirector@gmail.com to get the code
  3. Register at LANES.org
  4. Click the orange text DO YOU HAVE A COUPON CODE? CLICK HERE.
  5. Enter the code NYLIB and complete the registration form
  6. Tell a friend

Giving Tuesday

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The New England Library Association’s Educational Assistance program provides unique opportunities for professional growth and development, but we need your help to keep these scholarships and grants flourishing. Each year, NELA currently offers Continuing Education Grants which subsidizes the cost of workshops and institutes not leading to a degree and Conference Scholarships to make first-time conference attendance possible for up to six NELA members representing each New England state.

With your help NELA can continue its Educational Assistance efforts and work towards expanding the program, reaching out to even more library professionals. We hope that you will be able to make a contribution in support of these goals. Every donation makes a difference! Click HERE to donate today.

We thank you in advance for your generosity and support on #GivingTuesday and on every day.

University of North Texas Announcement

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We would like to extend a special thank you to our vendor, University of North Texas Library & Information Sciences. Their donation to NELA’s Educational Assistance Fund helped us bring six new first time attendees to conference this year and earned their logo a spot on our conference tote bag. Due to a printing error, their logo does not appear on the bag, and we would like to acknowledge their generous gift.

The University of North Texas’ Department of Library & Information Sciences, in collaboration with the Manchester City Library, is currently admitting a cohort of students from Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine to pursue its ALA-accredited Master’s program, starting in Spring 2016. Students will attend a four-day Institute at MCL on January 8-11, 2016 and a two-day Institute in June 2016, and complete the rest of the program online! UNT-LIS is also pleased to offer twenty $2,000 Tuition Assistance Scholarships to newly admitted students in the cohort.

The Institutes at the Manchester City Library will include an orientation, technology training, and introduction to the core courses, as well as time to network with fellow students, faculty, and library leaders. This blended cohort-based approach to the MLIS is unique, and has proven effective in providing students with a high-quality accessible experience.

Stop by their table (# 123) to learn more about admissions, programs, and the application process, and to collect unique UNT swag!

NELA 2015 Conference App

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NELA is very pleased to announce that our 2015 conference app is now available for download in the Apple Store and Google Play. You can also find it by searching “New England Library Conference.”

We’d like to thank Capira Technologies, LLC for sponsoring our app and for all of their hard work. Please visit them at booth #218 in our exhibit hall to learn more about them.

Like having a printed program at conference as well? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! A printed program will also be available at registration. Don’t forget to REGISTER TODAY! We will be closing registration on October 19th at midnight.

We look forward to seeing you in October! #NELA2015

Congratulations to our New Officers!

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Vice President/President Elect
Mary Danko
Library Director at the Abbott Library in Sunapee, NH
The Vice President serves for three years – president in year two and past president in year three. In her first year, Mary will lead the conference committee to plan NELA’s 2016 Conference in Danvers, MA.

Treasurer
Denise van Zanten
Library Director at the Manchester City Library, Manchester, NH
The Treasurer serves a two-year term.

Junior Director
Vicki Oatis
Director of Youth Services at the Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk, CT
The Junior Director serves a two-year term – senior director in year two.

NELLS Reunion Brunch

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Are you a graduate of the New England Library Leadership Symposium (NELLS)? There will be a NELLS Reunion Brunch at the Radisson Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, NH on Sunday, October 25 from 10-11:30 am for all graduates and mentors. NELLS Alumni are welcome to register at http://ams.nelib.org/event-2015805 for this event. There is a $25 charge.

Not an alum of NELLS? Check out our NELLS page to learn more about the program and consider applying for the 2017 symposium.

Library Libations: an MLA/NELA get-together

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The next Library Libations will be on Saturday, October 3 at The Big 20 Bowling Center in Scarborough. It’s all-you-can bowl from 7:00-10:00 for $10.00/person. Enjoy a night hanging out with some of your fellow librarians. Full bar and food available. A representative of the Maine Library Assocaition (MLA) and NELA will also be there to answer any questions you may have about these organizations and their upcoming conferences. Please RSVP to Michelle at mconners@westbrook.me.us.

Call for IGNITE Session Presenters

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Back by popular demand, the NELA Conference program that let’s YOU tell YOUR story! Use the Conference theme, Back to the Future, and tell us something great you’ve done. You have 5 minutes and 20 slides to describe an idea that worked. Last year presentations included storywalks, marketing ideas, a digital platform, a city-wide initiative, and more.

Deadline July 31, presenters announced in August.
Application: http://goo.gl/forms/o2DcMWDIHn

NETSL 2015 Annual Conference: Registration closing soon!

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REMINDER to register for the NETSL 2015 Annual Spring Conference to be held April 10, 2015, at the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass.

This year’s conference features an array of session encompassing best practices and emerging trends, and including sessions on BIBFRAME Basics, Linked Data, Digitization, and Demand Driven Acquisitions. Our Lightning Talks breakout session will include the circulation of “unusual” items, Data Driven Collection Management, and Cyber Security Risk Management. This is a great opportunity to network with others in the field and learn about areas that are developing as part of the library landscape.

Register by 3/27/15 at: http://ams.nelib.org/event-1847736

Watch the conference website for updates: http://netsl.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/netsl-2015-conference/

We look forward to having you join us for this outstanding event!