By BayNet | Published:
November 18, 2011
The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley announced a new community outreach program,”Check Out Science“.
CHECK OUT SCIENCE is a series of science kits that children and their families would be able to check from their libraries, just like they would check out a book. This is a new way for families to explore science at home. The great news is that THESE KITS ARE TOTALLY FREE available for your patrons. Contact them for a kick off event, to launch these science kits at your branch with a science festival. They are recruiting libraries that might be interested on this project, so please help us spread the word among other librarians.
More information is http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/#3
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By BayNet | Published:
October 17, 2011
Learning how to network, to build and create connections, and lead others effectively is key to career development and success. Whether one is looking for an internship, getting a first job, or changing career paths, networking not only serves as a needs-to-skills matchmaking process but also provides valuable information at every stage of the job search. It’s not just who you know but who knows you and knows what you do. This is especially true in the library and information science community.
BayNet recognizes this may seem like a daunting process so Mildred Arencibia, MLIS, a BayNet member, has created a series of pages that aim to provide information professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area with a “one-stop shop” of networking knowledge, tools, and local resources to be successful in their careers and job search. Check it out at http://www.baynetlibs.org/resources/networking/.
By BayNet | Published:
April 8, 2011
Choose Privacy Week will take place May 1-7, 2011 and is an ongoing program of the American Library Association.
Choose Privacy Week is an initiative that invites library users into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. The campaign gives libraries the tools they need to educate and engage users, and gives citizens the resources to think critically and make more informed choices about their privacy.
The American Library Association (ALA) has developed a variety of resources to help libraries reach out to their communities. We hope you will explore this site to learn more about what your community can do to spark thought and discussion around privacy issues today. Whether you are considering creating a display, sponsoring a contest, hosting a program or workshop, or moderating a community dialogue about privacy, we have tools that can help!
Wondering where to start? Check out some of our materials for libraries at Privacy Revolution’s site.
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By BayNet | Published:
October 19, 2009
“…city officials announced the launch of DataSF.org, a repository for thousands of pieces of information pouring out of local government. “The idea behind the site is to open up San Francisco government and tap into the creative expertise of our greatest resource – our residents,” said Newsom at the launch in August. He hoped for “a torrent of innovation” such as those on the iPhone and Facebook app platforms…DataSF.org makes publicly available more than 100 data sets from local government, including from the police, the transport authority and public works.”
San Francisco, the city that’s open for data, The Guardian, October 14, 2009.
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