Daily Archives: October 29, 2007

Confessions of a Deskaholic

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Steven Engelfried

I’m Steven Engelfried, ALSC member and Children’s Librarian in the Early Childhood Outreach Department of Multnomah County Library.  And I’m a Children’s Deskaholic.  It all started with my first children’s librarian job, with the Alameda County Library in California.  I … Continue reading →

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Partnerships: What Does ALSC Do?

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Guest Contributor

submitted by Jan Watkins, ALSC Priority Group VII Consultant The main mission of the Priority Group VII (Partnerships) committees is to communicate with other organizations that serve young people in order to encourage partnerships. We are charged to identify, evaluate … Continue reading →

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Simeon’s Gift Musical Play

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Jeanette Larson

Although this will only be accessible to librarians in the New York metro area, I wanted to share the news about the world premiere of SIMEON’S GIFT, a new, hour-long musical created by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. The play … Continue reading →

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Is Second Life a Panacea?

Posted on October 29, 2007 by acrewdson

I read a heartwarming article in the Seattle Times on October 7th about Second Life improving the quality of real life for many.  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003931084_netavatar07.html It talks about a wheel-chair bound woman who is able to find physical freedom to walk, run and dance … Continue reading →

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