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Metronet is seeking Governing Board members!
This is a great chance to get involved in some of our exciting programs, including 23 Things On a Stick, the Metronet Information Literacy Initiative, and more! We need people to share their ideas for new projects and to help guide Metronet. We're seeking three citizen representatives (cannot be currently working in a library, but can be a trustee or retired librarian), a school representative (currently working in a school library) and a public library representative (current employee of a public library).
Terms of service are for two years and would begin July 1, 2008. The board meets six times per year.
Click here to see the job description and application form. You can also contact us for more information.
News for the week of May 5:
(gleaned from American Libraries Direct)
Library Legislative Day: What to Know Before You Participate (good info for other advocacy opportunities, too!)
Clay Shirky at Web 2.0 Expo SF 2008
(video clip of Shirky's talk about our "cognitive surplus" and how we spend the free time modern life allows - very interesting!!)
Video: Podcasting in Plain English
Google map of ALA-accredited LIS programs
News items from previous weeks
Keep up with the Metronet Information Literacy Initiative
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Programs & Events
 June 20: Metronet's 2nd Annual Information Literacy Conference - Information Literacy: The Bridge to College Readiness
- Online Registration
(space is limited - register early!)
- Featured speakers
- Schedule
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A Summer Reading Program for Teachers and Media Specialists
(click on the logo to see the pdf with more info)
Click here to register for Camp Read-A-Lot
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23 Things On a Stick Returns! Here's your second chance to participate!
23 Things On a Stick has been a rousing success! Over 1200 people registered, and over 250 completed all 23 Things by the deadline. Watch for more information about this program - coming soon!
Visit the 23 Things On a Stick website
Click here to read about the Metronet CE Scholarship program.
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