► The 2010 ARSL/ABOS Joint Conference will be held October 14-16, 2010, in Denver. Please share the Conference Flyer with your rural library friends and colleagues.
► Library Journal's annual Best Small Library in America Award, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was created in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of libraries serving populations under 25,000. View the archive of the October 7 webinar with Nancy Rosenwald, the library director of this year's winner, the Union County Carnegie Library of South Carolina. The library was recognized for its transformation into an "inclusive, modern, service-oriented, community center." Hear how the strategies and tactics applied over the past 3 years have brought renewal to library services in this tiny community in spite of its high unemployment rate and the library's shoestring budget. Nancy was joined by Library Journal's executive editor, Rebecca Miller, who provided an overview of the nomination process and details for next year's award in addition to the award's past winners.
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2010 ARSL/ABOS Joint Conference Flyer
Information on the 2010 joint conference with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries and the Association of Bookmobiles and Outreach Services.
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ARSL Bylaws - Proposed Revisions 2009
ARSL members: please review before the membership meeting the weekend of September 11 -13.
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Challenges and Opportunities with Greying Populations in Rural Areas
A new study from the Carsey Institute indicating that older Americans who retire to rural areas quickly become involved and often provide a tremendous benefit by volunteering in their new communities but may bring new services needs.
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Best Small Library in America 2008 Guidelines
Has your library (over the past 2 years) raised its profile in your community, reached out to new users and remote users, and used technology to support & grow patron access to materials and information? Apply by November 3rd for 2008 award consideration.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Services to Rural & Small Libraries
A list of external links.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Services to Rural & Small Libraries
A list of external links.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Services to Rural & Small Libraries
A list of external links
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Checklist for Hiring a Library Director
A useful tool for assisting Library Boards in searching for a new Director.
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WebJunction's Rural Library Sustainability Online Course
Learn more about WebJunction's free, self-paced, online course which is based on the success of the Rural Library Sustainability workshop curriculum and the growing exchange of information, ideas, and expertise on WebJunction.
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