State Librarian Christie Brandau to Retire
Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced this week the retirement of State Librarian Christie P. Brandau from the State Library of Kansas, effective June 1, 2009.
Olathe Sophomore Wins Statewide Writing Award
Jordan Schaper, a 10th grade student at Olathe South High School, received the top honor in this year’s Kansas Letters About Literature reading and writing initiative sponsored by Kansas Center for the Book.
Shawnee Teen Wins Statewide Writing Award
Hannah Billings, a seventh grade student at Monticello Trails Middle School, Shawnee, received the top honor in this year’s Kansas Letters About Literature reading and writing initiative sponsored by Kansas Center for the Book.
Overland Park Sixth Grader Wins Statewide Writing Award
Lauren Marie Hart, a sixth grade student at Holy Spirit Catholic School, Overland Park, has taken top honors in this year’s Kansas Letters About Literature reading and writing initiative sponsored by Kansas Center for the Book.
Internet Tools Assist in “Thriving In Tough Times”
The State Library of Kansas staff has used their professional skills to assemble a virtual library of information to help Kansans as they weather the economic downturn.
State Library Technology Consultant Receives Outstanding New Professional Award
Eric Gustafson, the library technology consultant for the State Library of Kansas, received the New Professional Award from the Kansas Library Association in Wichita April 2.
Downloadable Books Popular State Library Service
The State Library of Kansas in cooperation with OverDrive, the leading global distributor of audiobooks and ebooks to libraries, schools and retailers, announced the “most downloaded books” from the State Library for February 2009.
State Library Receives Grant for Emergency Planning
If there is a lesson to be learned from life-changing storms like the one that devastated Greensburg and Chapman, it’s the lesson of preparedness.
Kansas Ranks 3rd with 16 Star Libraries
Much like the Michelin star rating for restaurants, Library Journal recently bestowed five, four, and three star ratings on Kansas libraries based on real usage outcomes like circulation, visits, programming and internet terminal usage.
Survey Shows Library Use Booming in Kansas
Results from a recently completed survey by the State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Library Association confirms that a national trend holds true for Kansas: public library use is booming!
Legislative Hotline Open for Business Every Day, Reference Librarians Anticipate Increased Use During 2009 Session
The 2009 Kansas Legislative Session opens on January 12, automatically increasing the number of phone calls incoming to the Legislative Reference Desk in the State Library.
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