First of all, I wanted to make notations about upcoming events that pertain to the Library community:
- The annual conference for the School Librarians of Rhode Island (formerly known as RIEMA) will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Warwick. Registration and breakfast start about 7:30, followed by the opening remarks and then the sessions. Be sure to stay for the Great Giveaway at the end of the day. Remember, you must be present to win! For more information, click here.
- The New England School Librarians' Association will hold their annual conference in Bedford, NH on Saturday, March 24, 2012. This is being advertised as an UN-Conference, where the emphasis is placed on participation by the membership in discussions facilitated by leading Librarians and other educators.
- Don't forget that April is School Library Month. April 8-14 is recognized as National Library Week with April 10 honoring Library Workers. Library Legislative Day is actually two days, April 23-24.
- May 1-7 is Choose Privacy Week, where people, especially young adults, are reminded to be aware of the many ways information is gathered, stored, used and shared via their many online presences. Suggestions on how to protect yours and their personal information can be found here.
- The annual ALA Conference will be held this year in Anaheim, CA from June 21-26, 2012--that's just 3 months away, folks! Registration has already begun for Early Bird (read: less expensive!) registration. The information for this incredible week of meetings, exhibits and networking can be found here.
