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Pētījums "Pašvaldību publiskās bibliotēkas: vērtība, uzticēšanās un apmierinā...Kristīne Pabērza
Sociālo un politisko pētījumu institūta sagatavotā prezentācija par pētījuma "Pašvaldību publiskās bibliotēkas: vērtība, uzticēšanās un apmierinātība ar pakalpojumiem" rezultātiem, kas tika prezentāti 04.08.2009. informatīvā seminārā un diskusijā "Vai pašvaldību publiskās bibliotēkas ir vērtība?"
The key difference between poor and rich countries is not due to their age, natural resources, or the intellectual abilities of their people. Rather, it is the attitudes and cultures that have been developed over time through education. Rich countries became wealthy by embracing principles like ethics, integrity, responsibility, respect for laws and others, work ethic, savings, punctuality. In poor countries, only a minority follow these basic principles in their daily lives. A country becomes poor not due to lack of resources or nature, but due to lack of the right attitudes.
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The key difference between poor and rich countries is not due to their age, natural resources, or the intellectual abilities of their people. Rather, it is the attitudes and cultures that have been developed over time through education. Rich countries became wealthy by embracing principles like ethics, integrity, responsibility, respect for laws and others, work ethic, savings, punctuality. In poor countries, only a minority follow these basic principles in their daily lives. A country becomes poor not due to lack of resources or nature, but due to lack of the right attitudes.
This document provides the schedule for the 36th Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians taking place from March 9-11, 2011 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The schedule lists the times and topics for registration, sessions, workshops, exhibits, and meals each day of the conference.
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The Friends of the Brentwood Library newsletter provides updates on upcoming library events and the planned move to a new location in June. The library will be closing in early June and reopening in the new facility across the street on June 22nd. In May, the library will host a meditation program and a Latin American storytime. It will also provide a resume workshop in May to help job seekers create effective resumes. The newsletter also shares a brief history of the Brentwood Library, which has moved locations four times since first opening in 1914.
This document provides information about the 37th Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, to be held March 14-16, 2012 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina. It outlines the schedule of events including keynote speakers Mike Eisenberg, Donalyn Miller and Chris Crutcher, as well as pre-conference seminars on topics like the Big6 approach to information literacy and using StreamlineSC resources. The conference aims to provide learning and renewal credits for school librarians.
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This document outlines the agenda for a workshop on hybrid intelligence. The agenda includes an introduction to hybrid intelligence, three workshop sessions to discuss related topics, presentations on applications and challenges of hybrid intelligence, and a closing session. Coffee breaks are scheduled between sessions. The goal is to bring together researchers to discuss the state of the art in hybrid intelligence and develop a research agenda on this topic.
Hybrid Intelligence: Introducing a New Paradigm to Solve Complex ProblemsDr. Nikolaus Lipusch
This document outlines the agenda for a workshop on hybrid intelligence. The agenda includes an introduction to hybrid intelligence, three workshop sessions to discuss related topics, presentations on applications and challenges of hybrid intelligence, and a closing session. Coffee breaks are scheduled between sessions. The goal is to bring together researchers to discuss the state of the art in hybrid intelligence and develop a research agenda on issues around the interplay of humans and machines.
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- A faculty spotlight on professor Kristin Maynard who teaches her students to break out of their comfort zones and make a positive impact.
- Several upcoming panels and discussions at DePaul on topics like ecology and the Catholic church, death penalty abolition, and working for the common good.
- Events in the broader Chicago community around issues like LGBTQ rights, climate change, and serving the local homeless youth population.
The document provides an agenda for the Southwest Regional Conference (SWILA) held by the Idaho Library Association. The one-day conference includes sessions on topics such as social media use in libraries, text reference services, engaging teens, and serving immigrant communities. It also includes keynote speeches, vendor breaks, lunch, and closing remarks. Registration information is provided at the end.
This document is a newsletter from the Pickering Public Library that provides information about upcoming programs and services for January to April 2012. It highlights events for children such as storytimes for different age groups, a recycled art contest for teens, and technology courses for adults. Holiday hours and new services like eBooks, mobile apps, and a desktop video magnifier are also noted. The newsletter provides contact details and URLs for the library website and social media pages to find additional information.
Buffy Hamilton ALA Annual 2011 Speaking ScheduleBuffy Hamilton
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- Friday, June 24th from 1-4pm on "Engaging the Many Voices of Advocacy"
- Saturday, June 25th from 8-10am on "The Embedded Librarian"
- Saturday, June 25th from 10:30am-12pm on "ALA OITP Future of Libraries"
- Sunday, June 26th from 8-10am on "Transforming Information Literacy for Today's Students"
- Sunday, June 26th from 10:30am-12
The Pickering Public Library will be the heart of an engaged and creative community. We will enrich and inspire the lives of all residents; actively connecting people, ideas and cultures with openness and respect. We will be leaders in information technology, providing access to innovative technology for all. Pickering Public Library will be a destination - a fun place to visit, staffed by a diverse group of individuals who are committed to making a difference in the community.
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This document provides an overview of an upcoming regional conference on transforming libraries into 21st century learning spaces. The conference will be held from April 17-19, 2013 in Dipolog City, Philippines and is organized by several library associations in the region. The objectives of the conference are to make participants aware of changes in libraries as learning commons, understand the role of technology in libraries, and improve library services through online resources. The conference programme consists of sessions on academic support, learning spaces, digital collections, and free online applications for libraries over the three days.
Librarians with lives: an innovative way to build networks and promote resili...CILIPScotland
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Florida Library Association 2016 Conference GuideMaria Gebhardt
The document provides information about the 2016 Annual Conference and Exhibits of the Florida Library Association, including:
- The conference will take place from February 29th to March 3rd, 2016 at the Plaza Hotel in Daytona Beach, FL.
- The keynote speaker on March 1st will be General Ann Dunwoody, the first woman to achieve four-star general rank in the U.S. Army.
- The conference will include breakout sessions on topics such as advocacy, books and authors, career development, children's services, and technology. Committee meetings and social events are also planned.
2014 Annual Conference and Exhibits - Final Program GuideMaria Gebhardt
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The Friends of the Brentwood Library newsletter provides updates on upcoming library events and the planned move to a new location in June. The library will be closing in early June and reopening in the new facility across the street on June 22nd. In May, the library will host a meditation program and a Latin American storytime. It will also provide a resume workshop in May to help job seekers create effective resumes. The newsletter also shares a brief history of the Brentwood Library, which has moved locations four times since first opening in 1914.
This document provides information about the 37th Annual Conference of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, to be held March 14-16, 2012 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina. It outlines the schedule of events including keynote speakers Mike Eisenberg, Donalyn Miller and Chris Crutcher, as well as pre-conference seminars on topics like the Big6 approach to information literacy and using StreamlineSC resources. The conference aims to provide learning and renewal credits for school librarians.
This document provides details of a 3-day study tour organized by La 27e Région in Copenhagen and Malmö from June 1-3, 2010. The tour will explore new models of regional development through presentations, workshops and visits focused on social innovation, design thinking and creativity. Over 20 participants from across Europe, including social innovators, designers, researchers and politicians, will discuss approaches to more sustainable and community-driven regional development. The detailed program outlines activities, speakers and locations for each day of the tour.
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This document outlines the agenda for a workshop from June 7-11, 2010 in Quito, Ecuador for IRC Directors. The workshop's goals are to examine the role of IRCs in public diplomacy and develop customized marketing plans. The first two days focus on WHA and IRC goals, initiatives, best practices and resources. The remaining days guide participants in designing strategic marketing plans through identifying audiences, messages, tools and evaluation measures. Secretary of State Clinton may speak on June 8th and the schedule is flexible to accommodate any changes.
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This document outlines the agenda for a workshop on hybrid intelligence. The agenda includes an introduction to hybrid intelligence, three workshop sessions to discuss related topics, presentations on applications and challenges of hybrid intelligence, and a closing session. Coffee breaks are scheduled between sessions. The goal is to bring together researchers to discuss the state of the art in hybrid intelligence and develop a research agenda on this topic.
Hybrid Intelligence: Introducing a New Paradigm to Solve Complex ProblemsDr. Nikolaus Lipusch
This document outlines the agenda for a workshop on hybrid intelligence. The agenda includes an introduction to hybrid intelligence, three workshop sessions to discuss related topics, presentations on applications and challenges of hybrid intelligence, and a closing session. Coffee breaks are scheduled between sessions. The goal is to bring together researchers to discuss the state of the art in hybrid intelligence and develop a research agenda on issues around the interplay of humans and machines.
This document provides a summary of upcoming events at DePaul University and in the local community, including:
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The document provides an agenda for the Southwest Regional Conference (SWILA) held by the Idaho Library Association. The one-day conference includes sessions on topics such as social media use in libraries, text reference services, engaging teens, and serving immigrant communities. It also includes keynote speeches, vendor breaks, lunch, and closing remarks. Registration information is provided at the end.
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Building librarians' capacity to advocate successfully leads to sustainable libraries
1. Building librarians’ capacity to
Building successfully leads to
advocate librarians’ capacity
sustainable libraries
to advocate successfully
leads to sustainable libraries
Pilar Pacheco, BiblioRedes, Chile
Monica Grecu, Biblionet, Romania
Greta Southard, Public Library Association, US
Kristīne Pabērza, Third Father’s Son, Latvia
3. A network of 398 Public Libraries and 18
Regional Training Labs connected to Internet
throughout Chile
A public library as the only Internet public access
point in 1 out of 3 municipal districts
One million people served in public access and
ICT training at public libraries
The driving force in the digital inclusion of the
Chilean local communities
4. With BiblioRedes, you can tour Chile and the world
Internet and training, free for everyone, at your public library!
Objective: To have families use the library ICT services at the library
during the summer season
5. BiblioRedes guides
me in Internet
Objective: To promote
new Website
We have our space
in BiblioRedes.cl
Objective: To promote
generation of local
content web pages at
public libraries.
6. Dossiers with information
and letters sent to each
municipal district and
public library.
Objective: To raise awareness of BiblioRedes
Program and communicate library’s
achievements and statistics of people served in
training and access services.
7. Dear Mom… my gift is an Internet course…
Objective: To have children invite their mothers to
get computer training at the library through this
Mother’s Day card.
14. PLA trained over 2100 people, 1900 in-person, & 300 online
Held 14 in-person training events
Project goals:
• Build skills, confidence, enthusiasm to initiate & implement a successful
advocacy effort
• Inform and fuel immediate and ongoing efforts to increase library
funding
• Participants create an advocacy plan they can implement to meet their
grant required match
15. Structured as a conference, includes a keynote motivational
speaker
12 interactive work sessions, with specific learning outcomes
Encouraged participants to come in teams of up to 3 people,
and create advocacy messages that would resonate with their
community
At the start of the conference, 50.5% did not feel prepared to
implement an advocacy project for their library
16. 98.5% of participants reported being excited about doing
advocacy work in support of their library
99.5% believe they can influence their community to support
their library
98.6% were more confident in their abilities to advocate on
behalf of their library
Respondents representing libraries with project teams
measured themselves higher on all measures of skills &
confidence for engaging in advocacy work
17.
18. Day 1 Room A Room B Room C Room D Room E Room F
7:30 - 10:15 a.m. Breakfast - Session 1 - Keynote Speaker
10:15-10:30 Coffee break
Session 2
Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Straight from the Source: How Funding Decisions are Made
Session 3 Creating Your Library Building Public Perceptions of
Your Unique Role Follow Me Show Me The Money
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Story Relationships Libraries
2:45-3:00pm Afternoon Snack Break
Session 4 Public Perceptions of Creating Your Library
It’s All About You Follow Me Your Unique Role Show Me The Money
3:00 - 4:15 p.m. Libraries Story
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Q&A
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner with Author
Day 2 Room A Room B Room C Room D Room E Room F
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Session 5 Building Public Perceptions of Public Perceptions of
Show Me The Money Make It Memorable Your Unique Role
8:45-10:00 a.m. Relationships Libraries Libraries
10:00 -10:15 am Coffee break
Session 6 Public Perceptions of
It’s All About You Make It Memorable It’s All About You Make It Memorable Follow Me
10:15-11:30 a.m. Libraries
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Program: Funding Success Stories
Session 7 Creating Your Library Building
Show Me The Money Staying on Track Staying on Track Staying on Track
12:45 - 2:00 p.m. Story Relationships
Session 8
What's Next? What's Next? What's Next? What's Next? What's Next? What's Next?
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Closing
20. Through strengthening capacities of public libraries to facilitate proactive use of
ICT resources among people in Latvia thus striving
to improve the quality of their lives
PUBLIC ACCESS
COMPUTERS
TRAINING FOR IMPACT
LOCAL
INTERNET (WiFi) LIBRARIANS ADVOCACY ASSESSMENT
CONTENT
AND USERS
VIRTUAL PRIVATE
NETWORK
21. Government
authorities
Municipality
leaders
Non-users Users Librarians