FINAL! FINAL!
Submit nominations for NETLS Awards by Tuesday! The process is easy and the goodwill created by this recognition is immeasurable. If you have a problem with the form or want to confirm that we have received your nomination, please call us. It is also not too early to register for the meeting.
MARCH 31 Annual Reports are due Tuesday. If you don’t have your Bibliostat login or password, don’t panic – we have those on file. This online annual report is the information needed by TSLAC to accredit libraries for system membership. The application for membership is signed by your governing authority and received by TSLAC by April 30.
March 31 -Loan Star Library Interim Financial Status Reports due
More dates below….
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Info You Can Use … This link is from a 2007 article describing the strategic role that libraries can play in a community and how the manager's leadership can contribute to the success of libraries..
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About Lead in Children’s Books… According to ALA's District Dispatch U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) has introduced a bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit within the act.
Concerned parties may also be interested in this notice to PubLib regarding the proposed legislation
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Free Color Printer … Of course there is a catch (purchase supplies directly from the vendor) but it still might be a good offer for your library.
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Check Your TexShare Benefit … The reports here show the cost of TexShare databases to your library and the license fees your library would pay for these benefits if not part of the database consortium.
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TLA Annual Conference March 31 – April 3,
March 30 – April 1 Computers in Libraries Conference,
April 3 Webcast Diversity beyond the obvious
April 6-8 SirsiDynix Users Groups Joint Conference,
By April 7 Dreyer's Foundation Small Grants and Product Donation,
April 10 Deadline for grant application to National Book Fund grant to support adult literacy.
April 12 - 18 National Library Week
-- National Library workers day is April 14
By April 15 Libri Foundation Books for Children For small libraries (under 10,000 service population) in rural areas (30 miles from city with population over 40,000). Match your fundraising up to $350 2:1 so max available to spend is your $350 + $700 grant = $1,050
By April 15 Citizenship Grant, partner with your city, county, school district, etc. Agencies should notify by April 15 www.grants.gov Search by Funding
By April 15 Early (discounted) registration deadline for Amigos Member Conference
April 16-17 KohaCon 2009,
By April 20 (Expanded deadline) PLDS If you participate in the Public Library Association's (PLA) annual Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report, please note the extended the deadline for receipt of completed questionnaires.
April 24 Irving Para Los Niños
April 30
By May 1 - Payment for Membership Meeting Luncheon(s) due in NETLS office.
May 4 -- NETLS Membership Meeting,
May 6-7 Amigos Membership Conference
May 14-15 Small Library Management Program
May 14 – 16 Book
By May 18 Woman's Day article contest for your library users
May 18-21 Innovative Users Group Annual Conference,
May 20-22 Evergreen (ILS) International Conference,
By May 22 Applications due for Save
By May 22 Advanced registration deadline for ALA Conference
By May 29 Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine
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