Many many thanks for all your generosity – we raised a grand total of $8,940 all electronically in these crazy times we live in!  This is absolutely fantastic!!!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

– John and Iris Hanney & the Pups!!!!

In a time of so much uncertainty, we recognize that you have many things on your mind. It is human nature to look for a sense of reassurance as well as support — Unlimited Priorities can provide the support services you need by utilizing our highly skilled group of professionals with their wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you solve problems and achieve your goals. We recognize that your business, library, or organization is unique, requiring customized and locally-based solutions.

Adjusting to working from home, isolated from colleagues is an all-new experience for many. Unlimited Priorities has worked from our home offices for decades – if we can be of help – a phone call – someone to vent to – someone to ask advice from – anything we can do – we are here.

This week, country music legend Dolly Parton celebrated a big milestone: 100 million books. That’s right, books. Parton’s nonprofit, Imagination Library, mails free books to children from birth to age 5 across the country, and this week, she celebrated the program’s remarkable growth in a special ceremony at the Library of Congress.

Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden and Dolly Parton

April 9-15 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers.

Libraries are more about doing than borrowing – more about connecting than simply plugging in – and your local librarian is your expert guide.

Whether you want to get involved in your community, find a job, start a business, or build your digital literacy skills, your library is the key to your transformation.

Visit your nearest library during National Library Week, or visit ILoveLibraries.org.

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Our hearts and prayers are with the bombing victims at the Boston Marathon and Boston’s first responders  as they quickly took action to ensure the safety of everyone there and get the wounded to treatment.

If you are in Boston or know someone at the marathon, Google has put together Person Finder: Boston Marathon Explosions to to help families and friends reconnect.

The American Red Cross has put together a similar service and issued the following statement:

Our hearts go out to all those in Boston dealing with this tragedy and our thoughts are with all of those injured.

The Red Cross has sent more than 100 additional blood products to several Boston area hospitals to help meet patient needs. Thanks to the generosity of volunteer blood donors, there is currently enough blood on the shelves to meet demand. People can call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment to give blood in the days and weeks ahead.

Right now, many people are concerned about loved ones in Boston, and it is important for people to connect with one another. People in Boston who have access to a computer can go to redcross.org/safeandwell to list themselves as safe or they can text or call a family member and ask to be registered on the site. Please note that due to high volume, the Safe and Well site is experiencing slow page loads at this time. Please be patient and continue to check back.

Over the next few hours, the Red Cross will be working in close coordination with officials to determine how we can best help the community and support emergency workers.

Many Red Cross volunteers and workers were on the marathon course, as they are every year to support the runners. Communication in the area is difficult and we are working right now to reconnect with those workers.

via American Red Cross Statement on Boston Marathon Explosions.

The Association of College & Research Libraries Conference for 2013 running from April 10-13 in Indianapolis will showcase the most current and relevant trends in academic and research librarianship – both scholarly and practical. Attend and return to your library with a wealth of new ideas and a renewed sense of professional pride and purpose.

“ACRL is a wonderful experience for librarians at all stages of their careers. Networking opportunities abound and the programming is exceptional. One of the best conferences I’ve ever attended.” — Carrye Syma, Texas Tech University

We will be with Accessible Archives at booth 1300 in the exhibit hall. Be sure to stop by to talk about how Unlimited Priorities can help your organization grow.