The Idaho Commission for Libraries and the "online @ your library" project partners will:

The Idaho Commission for Libraries—along with nearly 150 Idaho state leaders, grant partners, and public library directors from many of the smallest and most rural libraries in the state—is launching the “online @ your library” broadband project on November 1 and 2 at a launch workshop in Boise sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Courtesy of my Mom in San Diego - this article from the San Diego Union Tribune demonstrates a great parternship making a difference to low income families.
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If so, then mark your calendars to come hear from two women that absolutely GET what school library media centers and librarians are about. Yes, Lisa Layera Brunkan and Susan McBurney, co-founders of The Washington Coalition for School Libraries & Information Technology (aka the Washington Moms) are coming to Idaho!

The Social Security Administration has asked libraries throughout the country to partner with them in sharing information with the public about initiatives involving retirement, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus package, and Medicare. They are asking libraries to inform their patrons of the following initiatives:

In the School Zone section of the Oct. 10 issue of The Scoop, we talk about the importance and benefits of collaboration. We'd love to hear your personal stories of successes and challenges. This is also a great opportunity to practice blogging for those of you taking the Splat 101! course...!