New WWW of interest to California Library Webmasters (fwd)

[Roy Tennant]

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Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 17:08:34 -0800 (PST)
From: Stephanie <stephanie at ssdesign.com>
To: rtennant at library.berkeley.edu
Subject: New WWW of interest to California Library Webmasters


Submitted to: Roy Tennant at WEB4LIB
The following Press Release may be of interest to your 
California WEB4LIB Listserv subscribers. Folks might enjoy 
the downloadable clipart and text files for the web & print 
located in the 'Tips & Tools for Librarians & Educators' 
department, see table of contents 'Resources', or just plain 
link to certain departments such as 'Tips for Parents', 
'Advocacy' etc.
  
But most important, if anyone is doing anything on their local 
library www site we would appreciate knowing so we can link 
for the upcomming 'Gallery of Ideas' a kind of Show and Tell
Section or how I used it. 
Also, anyone have a any 'wish list' item/items they need in
resources --artwork etc. (yes the 'text version' homepage 
is in progress) just let us know. The site will continue to grow.

Thanks,
Stephanie Stokes
stephanie at calibraries.org

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For Immediate Release:    
February 17, 1997    
Stephanie Stokes   (415) 749-0130
stepahnie at calibraries.org
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE STATEWIDE 
ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 13-19

"Kids Connect @ California Libraries" 
http://www.calibraries.org/kidsconnect/

  For the first time, California library leaders and advocates representing
the state's largest library groups are teaming up to promote National Library
Week, April 13-19.  "Kids Connect @ California Libraries" is the statewide,
umbrella theme under which the library leadership groups are encouraging
local public and school libraries, as well as academic and special libraries,
to collaborate.
  Plans underway include an official proclamation presentation on the Capitol
steps in Sacramento on Thursday, April 10.  State Librarian Kevin Starr will
invite Governor Wilson to personally present the proclamation.  
  In addition, the groups have created a "Kids Connect" website
(http://www.calibraries.org/kidsconnect/), underwritten by Citibank, with web
development by Stephanie Stokes Design of San Francisco.  This site will
inform librarians, parents and kids about activities at all types of
libraries -- public, school, academic or special libraries during and beyond
National Library Week.  The website includes tips and tools for librarians; a
series of linked resources and elements of interest to children; as well as
material on library advocacy and ideas for parents on getting their kids
involved in libraries and literacy.
  The American Library Association (ALA) applauds California's "Kids Connect"
efforts, which build upon the ALA's national theme "Kids Connect @ the
Library."  The California campaign extends this message to promote kids
connecting at libraries of all types -- their school library, local public
library, college or university library, or special library.
  Groups collaborating on the "Kids Connect @ California Libraries" campaign
include the California Library Association, California School Library
Association, California State Library, California Department of Education,
FRIENDS of California Libraries, California Association of Trustees and
Commissioners and Pacific Bell.  The Oakland Public Library also serves on
the planning team.  
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Kids Connect website:
http://www.calibraries.org/kidsconnect/

Participating Groups:

 California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners (CALTAC ):
 CALTAC offers annual workshops in library leadership in Northern and
Southern California and produces a quarterly newsletter, CALTACTICS.  It also
publishes a manual for trustees.

California Department of Education (CDE):  Under the direction of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Easton, CDE provides statewide
leadership for school library activities through the work of a school library
consultant and through cooperative activities with the California School
Library Association, the California State Library and other types of
libraries and library organizations.  For information about school libraries
in California, call (916) 654-6161.

California Library Association (CLA):   The California Library Association
provides leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library
services, librarianship and the library community.  CLA members are active in
public, academic, school and special libraries through the state.  In 1995,
CLA celebrated 100 years of serving California libraries and librarians.  For
information, contact CLA headquarters at 916-447-8541 or info at cla-net.org.

California School Library Association (CSLA):  "Learning through books, media
and technology." CSLA's membership is composed of school library and media
staff and others committed to enriching student learning by building a better
future for school libraries.  CSLA provides support for its members through
communication, professional development, legislative advocacy and networking.
 For more information call (415) 692-2350.

California State Library (CSL):  The State Library is California's public
research library that helps a diverse people, their governments and their
libraries meet their knowledge and information needs.  The California State
Library is under the direction of the State Librarian, who is appointed by
the Governor.

California State Library Foundation (CSLF):  The California State Library
Foundation is the independent philanthropic partner of the California State
Library in strengthening information resources which enrich the histroical,
clutural and social heritage of California and its people.

FRIENDS of California Libraries (FCL):  http://www.friendcalib.org
If you are interested in public and school libraries in California
this is the "cyber-place" to visit. The FCL California Library 
Advocacy Center is a resource and a forum for those who value and 
support their public and school libraries and to provide a virtual 
meeting place for the onlinecommunity of library advocates.

Pacific Bell:: Pacific Bell's Education First initiative is a $100 million
program started three years ago to help provide California schools and
libraries with a digital on-ramp to the information superhighway by 2000.
The program offers every school and library in Pacific Bell's territory free
ISDN lines
for one year, technology workshops, and curriculum support.  For more on
Education First, see http://www.kn.pacbell.com

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Kids Connect website funding provided by Citibank

http://www.calibraries.org/kidsconnect/

Education is Citbank's largest single interest and programs underwritten by
the company  now span the globe.  In the United States, Citbank is now
beginning its seventh year of a $20 million, decade-long commitment to
pre-university education called "Banking on Education," which focuses on
low-income-neighborhood schools.  This program is designed to complement the
bank's support for higher education worldwide and to better prepare students
with the skills they will need in tomorrow's workplace.  

The Kids Connect @ California Libraries website brings together technology,
libraries and youth to help children take control of their education -- --
Kids Connect is a hit with Citibank!    Citibank is proud to support these
efforts.
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Stephanie