You are invited to attend the upcoming ACRL Scholarly Communication 101 Road Show. The University of Hawaii at Manoa Library is honored to have been selected by ACRL to host a Scholarly Communication 101 Road Show on April 25.

They will be sending two dynamic presenters to conduct a four-hour workshop discussing important topics revolving around scholarly communication: changes in scholarly publishing and its economic issues, copyright, and open access, to name a few.

In addition, participants will have a chance to brainstorm with their colleagues about these issues as they apply to our UH system schools.

Please join us on that day at Hamilton Library on the UHM campus. Find out more and register for the event.

For more information, please contact Sara Rutter or Beth Tillinghast of the UHM Library.

Applications are now open for the 2011 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation. Four grants in the amount of $2,500 and $1,000 grants will be given to organizations in support of "Read-Outs" or other activities that celebrate Banned Books Week (Sept. 24 – Oct. 1, 2011).

Applications for the grants will be accepted through May 13, 2011, and the announcements will be made the week of Aug. 1, 2011. Banned Books Week 2011 will be held Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2011.

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Don't forget to register for the HLA Spring Meeting. Registration closes tomorrow, March 30, at midnight. Click here to register online.

Click here for more info on the April 8 meeting at the plaza club.

HLA is now accepting applications for scholarships of up to $1,000 for library professionals and paraprofessionals seeking continuing education and current UHM LIS students. The deadline to apply is April 29, 2011.

Michael Titterton, president and general manager of Hawaii Public Radio, will be the featured speaker at the HLA Spring Meeting on April 8 at the Plaza Club in Honolulu. Join us for an informative and thoughtful evening with a strategic thinker who builds positive community relationships for his organization.

Click here to reserve your spot at the Spring Meeting through March 30.