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FYI<br>
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Suzanne Sager<br>
ALA Oregon Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacro-l] ALA Public Programs Office Provides New
Programming Resource Website</td>
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<td>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:36:32 -0500</td>
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<td>Michael Dowling <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mdowling@ala.org"><mdowling@ala.org></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org">alacro-l@ala.org</a></td>
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<td>ALACRO-L <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org"><alacro-l@ala.org></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:chapeditor@ala.org"><chapeditor@ala.org></a></td>
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<p><span style="font-size: 9pt;">NEWS<br>
For Immediate Release<br>
January 21, 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-size: 9pt;">ALA
Public Programs Office debuts free programming resource<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-size: 9pt;">ProgrammingLibrarian.org
offers practical advice and inspiration<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt;">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, <b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.programminglibrarian.org/">ProgrammingLibrarian.org</a>,</b>
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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The goal of <strong><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.programminglibrarian.org/">ProgrammingLibrarian.org</a></strong>
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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt;">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, <b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.programminglibrarian.org/">ProgrammingLibrarian.org</a></b>
offers librarians timely and valuable information to support them in
the
creation of high-quality cultural programs for their communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt;">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 (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/ccf">www.ala.org/ccf</a>).
For more information about the ALA Public Programs Office, visit <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.ala.org/publicprograms">www.ala.org/publicprograms</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Michael Dowling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">International and
Chapter
Relations Offices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">American Library
Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">50 E Huron St<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Chicago, IL, USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">p +1 800-545-2433
ext 3200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">f +1 312-280-4392 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ala.org">www.ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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