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SOLINET and Mississippi Library Commission Form First Librarianship Institute
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September 23, 2008
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Tondra Vest, tvest@solinet.net or 404.592.4882
SOLINET AND MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION FORM FIRST LIBRARIANSHIP INSTITUTE
ATLANTA – September 23, 2008 – The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) a $100,000 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant to conduct an intensive, in-residence workshop for mid-level public library staff.
The first Librarianship 201 Institute will be held February 2 -6, 2009 in Jackson, and will be conducted in partnership with the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET). The institute will cover topics in public library advocacy, management, ethics, and technology. Nationally recognized scholars and practitioners of library science will share both theoretical and practical aspects of librarianship with participants. Participants will be selected through a competitive application process.
Recognized for its leadership in educational programs, and for helping libraries maximize their capabilities, SOLINET is the perfect partner to help the Mississippi Library Commission achieve its goal of enhancing librarianship in small and rural communities throughout the state.
“Librarianship 201 is the next step in ‘growing our own.’ Mississippi has a rich heritage of public library service. Through Librarianship 201 and other continuing education programs for public library personnel, the future will be strong as well,” said Sharman Bridges Smith, Executive Director of the Library Commission.
SOLINET
The Southeastern Library Network, Inc. (SOLINET) is an Atlanta-based not-for-profit library cooperative serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and the Caribbean. A membership network of libraries and other information organizations, SOLINET works in collaboration with many partners, from local to international, to provide leadership for cooperative action, improve access to information, and enable members to effectively anticipate and address the region’s needs for education, economic development, and improved quality of life. www.solinet.net.
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