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• All 50 State Librarians Vote to Form Alliance with Internet Archive's Open Library

  All 50 state librarians have decided to throw their weight behind the Internet Archive’s Open Library lending program . The Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) voted unanimously during a meeting held October 24-26 in Santa Fe, NM, to Read More... Posted Friday, November 04, 2011 2:57 PM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, Internet Archive, Open Library

• Sass and Aldrich at Sacramento Living Library / Sunday, August 21

  Join Rivkah Sass, Library Director of Sacramento Public Library, and Stacey A. Aldrich, State Librarian of California, for a lively discussion about books and more on Sunday, August 21. Location is Time Tested Books at 1114 21 st Street, Sacramento. Doors Read More... Posted Friday, August 05, 2011 9:42 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, Sacramento events

• Stacey A. Aldrich Elected ASCLA Vice-President

  Our own Stacey A. Aldrich, State Librarian of California, has been elected Vice-President/President Elect of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). A division of the American Library Association, ASCLA enhances the effectiveness Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 03, 2011 10:56 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian

• Dr. Kevin Starr Inducted into California Hall of Fame

  We extend warmest congratulations to Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian Emeritus, who was inducted into the California Hall of Fame last night along with Betty White, Barbra Streisand, and other California luminaries. The ceremony was held at The California Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 11:18 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, CSL general, CSL in news

• Stacey Aldrich Appointed State Librarian of California

  The State Library is pleased to announce that Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Stacey Aldrich as State Librarian of California on Friday, November 13. "Stacey is truly an expert in her field and California is lucky to have her as the State Librarian," Read More... Posted Monday, November 16, 2009 1:49 PM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, CSL general

• Susan Hildreth appointed as City Librarian for Seattle Public Library

  It is with mixed emotions that I have submitted my resignation as State Librarian of California to Governor Schwarzenegger. I have been appointed as the City Librarian for the Seattle Public Library. Although it has been my honor and privilege to serve Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:02 PM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, CSL general

• A Message from the State Librarian: ALA seeks info on serving the unemployed

  The American Library Association (ALA) Washington office may be seeking a one-time supplemental appropriation to help libraries serve the unemployed. Please let me know if you have any successful services and/or great stories about assisting the unemployed Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:02 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, California public libraries

• California Center for the Book moves to LAPL branch

  The California Center for the Book , as part of its new association with the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System and the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), has moved to a new space above LAPL’s Pio Pico-Koreatown Branch at 696 S. Oxford Street Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:52 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, LSTA, Grants, CSL partners, California public libraries

• Good news for California – A Message from the State Librarian

  The Gates Foundation is developing a new phase in its investment in public libraries - upgrading public library connectivity for libraries with less than 1.5Mbps bandwidth. California has been identified as one of nine pilot states to be included in grants Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:25 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, CSL partners, California public libraries

• ARSL Annual Conference in Sacramento largest ever, huge success

  This past weekend’s Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Annual Conference in Sacramento was a huge success. The feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. The Sacramento conference was ARSL’s largest– 250+ Read More... Posted Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:04 PM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, Sacramento events, LDS, California public libraries

• A message from the State Librarian about the State Library Budget

  This morning the Governor signed the 2008-2009 State Budget. His veto message included several of the State Library's Local Assistance programs. These appropriations had originally been proposed to receive a 10% reduction back in January. At the June Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:00 PM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, California public libraries, State of California

• California State Library’s NEW Food for Thought event Sept 25

  The California State Library’s new monthly cultural event, Food for Thought: Thinking and Talking at the California State Library , an intellectually stimulating evening complete with food and wine, kicks-off September 25th . With Food for Thought Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:06 PM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, Sacramento events

• California State Library webinar tomorrow, August 19, 2008 – check it out!

  The California State Library one-hour webinar is from 12pm to 1pm tomorrow, August 19, 2008. Hosted by Infopeople , the webinar is free and doesn’t require registration. To participate, please go to: http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/251/index.html Read More... Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 10:51 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, CSL website, CSLwebcasts, CSL partners, State of California

• California State Library announces California Civil Liberties Public Education program grant recipients

  State Librarian of California Susan Hildreth has announced the 2007-2008 grant recipients for the California State Library’s California Civil Liberties Public Education Program ( CCLPEP ). The announcement came following the CCLPEP advisory committee Read More... Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 11:18 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, CSL publications, CSL website, Grants

• California’s Congressional Representatives to receive summary of 2007-2008 LSTA projects by district

  This week each of California’s Congressional Representatives will receive a letter from State Librarian Susan Hildreth outlining LSTA Projects in their districts for 2007 – 2008. A summary of the grants by district is available at: http://www.library.ca.gov/grants/lsta/grants.html Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:58 AM by CSL Info | (Comments Off) Filed under: State Librarian, LSTA, California public libraries