New Mexico Library Assessment Survey
May 4, 2016
As you may know, the New Mexico Library Foundation is conducting an assessment of New Mexico’s diverse libraries this spring. The goal of the project is to identify
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Lowriders, Crypto-Jews, Kite-Making and More: May events at the New Mexico History Museum
April 28, 2016
Santa Fe (April 11, 2016)—Two major exhibition openings, plus activities that highlight the civil-rights struggles of Japanese Americans, the beauty
Espanola Public Library Re-opens Following Renovation
April 28, 2016
On April 11, 2016, the Espanola Public Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of the library.
NM Library Assessment: How your library can participate
April 20, 2016
Under the sponsorship of the New Mexico Library Foundation, national library consultant Penny Hummel is conducting an assessment of New
Are eBooks Really the Future? Sales are on the Decline
March 22, 2016
It seems to be a common question among librarians, staff, and even patrons — will eBooks kill the print book?
Artist Ric Sarracino Donates Portrait of Octavia Fellin to the Library
March 16, 2016
(Gallup, NM): Artist Ric Sarracino has donated a portrait of Octavia Fellin to the Octavia Fellin Public Library. He painted
President Obama Announces ConnectALL Initiative
March 16, 2016
The White House announced the ConnectALL Initiative that will boost the delivery of broadband and technology training to all Americans. Rural
2013 Public Libraries Survey Shows Libraries Responding to Changing 21st Century Needs
March 16, 2016
From the IMLS: https://www.imls.gov/news-events/news-releases/2013-public-libraries-survey Washington, DC—Research by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) found shifts in Americans’ interaction with
Shake Hands with Shakespeare at NM libraries
March 16, 2016
In February, the NM State Library sponsored several events around Santa Fe to tie in with Shakespeare’s First Folio exhibit
“Sunshine Laws” Training in Hobbs, NM on March 18, 2016
March 8, 2016
The Office of New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is conducting two educational workshops in Hobbs, on Friday, March 18,