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![On (or around) April 16, 2015, 33 libraries across New Mexico joined in a celebration of “A Day in the Life of New Mexico Libraries” – aka Snapshot Day. Participating […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cameras-200x110.png "Snapshot Day Results: A Day in the Life of New Mexico Libraries")
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Snapshot Day Results: A Day in the Life of New Mexico Libraries
Posted on May 12, 2015On (or around) April 16, 2015, 33 libraries across New Mexico joined in a celebration of “A Day in the Life of New Mexico Libraries” – aka Snapshot Day. Participating […] -
![Snapshot Day – which will be held next month on April 16, 2015 – is all about building a quality collection of materials to use when you advocate for your library. […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cameras-no-words-200x110.png "4 Steps to Amazing Advocacy")
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4 Steps to Amazing Advocacy
Posted on March 20, 2015Snapshot Day – which will be held next month on April 16, 2015 – is all about building a quality collection of materials to use when you advocate for your library. […] -
![Tell your Senators to co-sponsor the SKILLS Act The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides federal funding for K-12 education programs. Reauthorization of legislation of this nature will determine […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/librarians_dome-200x110.png "Ensure the Future of School Library Funding")
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Ensure the Future of School Library Funding
Posted on March 4, 2015Tell your Senators to co-sponsor the SKILLS Act The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides federal funding for K-12 education programs. Reauthorization of legislation of this nature will determine […] -
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7 Reasons Your Library Should Participate in Snapshot Day
Posted on March 4, 2015New Mexico Library Snapshot Day is April 16, 2015. What is Snapshot Day? Read this post for an overview, and then check out 7 Reasons Your Library Should Participate […] -
![The New Mexico State Legislature is currently in session, and a House Memorial has been introduced to support the future needs of libraries. House Memorial 48 was introduced by Representative Deborah […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/roundhouse-200x110.jpg "HM48 Requests Needs Assessment & Statewide Conference on Libraries")
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HM48 Requests Needs Assessment & Statewide Conference on Libraries
Posted on February 19, 2015The New Mexico State Legislature is currently in session, and a House Memorial has been introduced to support the future needs of libraries. House Memorial 48 was introduced by Representative Deborah […] -
![On Saturday, Feb. 7, library professionals met for a panel discussion on the future of libraries at St. John’s College. Moderated by author, columnist, and radio host James McGrath Morris, the […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/LibraryPanel-200x110.jpg "Panel Discusses Future, Challenges Facing Libraries")
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Panel Discusses Future, Challenges Facing Libraries
Posted on February 10, 2015On Saturday, Feb. 7, library professionals met for a panel discussion on the future of libraries at St. John’s College. Moderated by author, columnist, and radio host James McGrath Morris, the […] -
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Librarians Introduced on Library Legislative Day to House and Senate
Posted on February 10, 2015This past Thursday, librarians from across New Mexico gathered together at the Roundhouse to advocate for libraries on Library Legislative Day. On the Senate and House floors, delegations of librarians […] -
![On January 29, 2015 Mary Ellen Pellington, Director of the Octavia Fellin Public Library in Gallup, NM was recognized by the New Mexico State Senate for her outstanding accomplishments in […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mep-image-92x110.jpg "Senate Honors Octavia Fellin Public Library Director")
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Senate Honors Octavia Fellin Public Library Director
Posted on February 9, 2015On January 29, 2015 Mary Ellen Pellington, Director of the Octavia Fellin Public Library in Gallup, NM was recognized by the New Mexico State Senate for her outstanding accomplishments in […] -
![Salon has an article about how great libraries are. It starts out with this: This afternoon, I’m picking up my younger daughter from school and I’m taking her someplace special. […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2013-Ruidoso-SRP-decorations-200x110.jpg "Why libraries deserve to be hip – Salon.com")
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Why libraries deserve to be hip – Salon.com
Posted on February 24, 2014Salon has an article about how great libraries are. It starts out with this: This afternoon, I’m picking up my younger daughter from school and I’m taking her someplace special. […] -
![“We declare and affirm our right to quality libraries -public, school, academic, and special – and urge you to show your support by signing your name to this Declaration for […]](http://hitchhiker.nmstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/DeclarationSlideshow-200x110.jpg "Declaration for the Right to Libraries")
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Declaration for the Right to Libraries
Posted on February 13, 2014“We declare and affirm our right to quality libraries -public, school, academic, and special – and urge you to show your support by signing your name to this Declaration for […]