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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down the Children’s Online Protection Act (COPA)

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Lee Logan
   The court issued a unanimous opinion in ACLU v. Mukaseyaffirming the District Court and holding that the Child OnlineProtection Act is unconstitutional. more...

Project Apple Presents Sharon Weinstein

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Sandy Albrow
   Project Apple08wellness 005On July 22, Sharon Weinstein, of Core Consulting Group, LLC, presented a workshop to enhance knowledge base, skills, and abilities related to wellness in the work environment. Sharon is an energetic, motivating and highly skilled consultant specializing in workplace wellness, corporate training programs and motivational speaking presentations. Pictures follow. more...

Ring, Ring ...

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - JANET LUNDQUIST
   Ring, ring; It’s your friendly neighborhood library calling
PLAINFIELD -- In order to gauge support for a possible building expansion, the Plainfield Public Library District is planning to host a town hall meeting this month -- by phone. more...

Library Partnership Trust Offer

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Judy Mont
   The Library Partnership Trust has a new consortia offer for an exceptional online tutoring service from Tutor.com called Live Homework Help®. more...

Veterinary Medical Website

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Diane A Fagen
   American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) website has a section open to the public with topics including animal welfare, food safety, veterinary school accreditation, and the interface between human and animal health. more...

Library confrontation points up privacy dilemma

Monday, July 21, 2008 - Daily Herald
   Daily Herald Published: 7/20/2008 12:13 AM
RANDOLPH, Vt. -- Children’s librarian Judith Flint was getting ready for the monthly book discussion group for 8- and 9-year-olds on "Love That Dog" when police showed up. more...

Assistive software for the visually impaired

Monday, July 21, 2008 - Beth Duttlinger
   Webanywhere is an Internet application that can make Web surfing accessible to the blind on most any computer. more...

ISLMA Leadership Summit 2008

Friday, July 18, 2008 - ALS
   Check out the photo gallery from this event: more...

2008 IAECT Annual Conference

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - IAECT
   Illinois Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Date: Friday, September 26, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Location: Kishwaukee College – Conference Center
Address: 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Illinois 60150 more...

Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - Valerie Brandon
   Public libraries are invited to apply to host "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery," a traveling exhibition developed by the ALA Public Programs Office in cooperation with the Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to mark the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Readmore here.

ALS Road Trip to ILA

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - ALS
   Road TripAre you planning on attending the ILA Annual Conference?  ALS is planning a road trip to the conference at Navy Pier in Chicago on Wednesday, September 24.  Scheduled pickup/dropoff points include East Peoria, Normal, and Dwight.  Click here for details!

Rural - In Focus Webinar Series

Monday, July 14, 2008 - WJIL
   Motivating Your Board: Money, Lawsuits, and Facilities (oh boy) more...

Grant Opportunity for Children’s Materials

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - Genna Buhr
   Children's BooksThe Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. is a charitable institute whose purpose is to assist organizations in their efforts to provide books to children who might otherwise lack access to children’s literature. more...

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