The winner of the 2009 Bookseller/Diagram prize has been announced. This award is presented annually to the book that has the oddest title of the year. This year the winner is Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes by Dr. Daina Taimina. While the Troy Public Library does not have a copy, several universities in Michigan do have copies.
Click here for more information about this year's winner, other nominees, and to see the award-winning author's reaction. For more info about hyperbolic crochet, visit Dr. Taimina's blog Hyperbolic Crochet. For more about last year's Diagram prize winner, go here.
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Showing posts with label Awards. Show all posts
March 26, 2010
April 3, 2009
Troy Public Library Wins World Book/ALA Information Literacy Award
I am pleased to report that the Troy Public Library has received the 2009 World Book/ALA Information Literacy Goal Award. This annual award of $5,000 is given only to two libraries in the country each year: one public and one school. It is designed to encourage and support innovative and effective information literacy programs.
As you can image, we are excited to be recognized.
Our program – Information Literacy for the Job Seeker – will focus on individuals who have little computer literacy and are seeking jobs. Participants will be trained on how information is organized electronically, how communication is handled electronically, and how job sites are searched on the Internet. They will create an electronic resume and an email account to communicate with prospective employers. The program will include hands-on classes, individualized instruction, and a comprehensive workbook.
This Award will be presented at the American Library Association Award Ceremony and Reception on July 14, during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The winning school is the Brockport Central School District in Brockport, New York, for the Brockport Central School District’s Information Literacy Continuum.
No matter your view on federal aid to the automobile industry, in this area we see the impact of the current economic recession in real and personal ways. We all know someone who has lost a job or a house. Those who have limited computer skills are at a disadvantage in this economy. We hope that this program will help at least some of those seeking work to find it.
We will keep you posted on the progress of our project on The Tech Desk.
As you can image, we are excited to be recognized.
Our program – Information Literacy for the Job Seeker – will focus on individuals who have little computer literacy and are seeking jobs. Participants will be trained on how information is organized electronically, how communication is handled electronically, and how job sites are searched on the Internet. They will create an electronic resume and an email account to communicate with prospective employers. The program will include hands-on classes, individualized instruction, and a comprehensive workbook.
This Award will be presented at the American Library Association Award Ceremony and Reception on July 14, during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The winning school is the Brockport Central School District in Brockport, New York, for the Brockport Central School District’s Information Literacy Continuum.
No matter your view on federal aid to the automobile industry, in this area we see the impact of the current economic recession in real and personal ways. We all know someone who has lost a job or a house. Those who have limited computer skills are at a disadvantage in this economy. We hope that this program will help at least some of those seeking work to find it.
We will keep you posted on the progress of our project on The Tech Desk.
November 6, 2008
National Book Award Winners Announced Online on November 19
The National Book Foundation believes that literature is a vital part of American culture. Working with writers, publishers, libraries, and booksellers, the Foundation celebrates the best of American literature to help expand its audience and enhance the cultural value of good writing in America.
Each year since 1950, the Foundation has granted the National Book Awards to the best in American Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry and Young People's Literature. This year, the winners of the Awards will be announced on November 19, on the Foundation's website www.nationalbook.org.
You can also go to the website to view a full list of National Book Award winners and finalists from 1950 to the present.
Each year since 1950, the Foundation has granted the National Book Awards to the best in American Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry and Young People's Literature. This year, the winners of the Awards will be announced on November 19, on the Foundation's website www.nationalbook.org.
You can also go to the website to view a full list of National Book Award winners and finalists from 1950 to the present.
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