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[Suzanne Sager]

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Suzanne Sager
ALA Oregon Chapter Councilor

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Subject: 	[alacro-l] ALA Public Programs Office Provides New Programming 
Resource Website
Date: 	Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:36:32 -0500
From: 	Michael Dowling <mdowling at ala.org>
Reply-To: 	alacro-l at ala.org
To: 	ALACRO-L <alacro-l at ala.org>, <chapeditor at ala.org>



NEWS
For Immediate Release
January 21, 2009


  ALA Public Programs Office debuts free programming resource


    ProgrammingLibrarian.org offers practical advice and inspiration

CHICAGO -- The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office 
is announcing a new online resource to assist libraries of all types and 
sizes in creating cultural and community programs.  The Web site, 
*ProgrammingLibrarian.org <http://www.programminglibrarian.org/>,* 
includes a resource library, live learning opportunities and a blog to 
keep librarians informed of upcoming opportunities and provide 
inspiration for new library programs. As the site continues to develop, 
users will find more resources, ideas, and opportunities to network with 
peers and programming experts.

The goal of *ProgrammingLibrarian.org 
<http://www.programminglibrarian.org/>* is to assist librarians in 
finding authoritative resources for cultural programming, train 
librarians in cultural programming techniques using a variety of online 
methods and involve library schools in examining the need for courses in 
cultural programming. In addition finding ideas and resources, site 
users are welcome to contribute information and ideas from their own 
experiences in developing cultural programs of their communities. Live 
webinars will be held regularly to create not just a resource center, 
but a community of librarians committed to bringing increased access to 
literature, music, contemporary issues, art, history, poetry, scholars, 
writers and musicians to their communities.

Development of the site is funded by a grant from the Institute of 
Museum and Library Service to the ALA Public Programs Office, which 
fosters cultural programming as an integral part of library service.  In 
keeping with that mission, *ProgrammingLibrarian.org 
<http://www.programminglibrarian.org/>* offers librarians timely and 
valuable information to support them in the creation of high-quality 
cultural programs for their communities.  

Established in 1992, the ALA Public Programs Office has an exemplary 
track record of developing library programming initiatives, including 
the acclaimed reading and discussion series "Let's Talk About It," film 
discussion programs on humanities themes, traveling exhibitions, LIVE! @ 
your library® and other programs. Recently, it has established the 
Cultural Communities Fund, an endowment created to help all types of 
libraries across the country bring communities together through cultural 
programming (www.ala.org/ccf <http://www.ala.org/ccf>).  For more 
information about the ALA Public Programs Office, visit 
www.ala.org/publicprograms <http://www.ala.org/publicprograms>.

 

 

Michael Dowling

Director

International and Chapter Relations Offices

American Library Association

50 E Huron St

Chicago, IL, USA

p +1 800-545-2433 ext 3200

f  +1 312-280-4392

www.ala.org

 

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