Tomorrow, Saturday!
· District V meeting in Mount Pleasant
· Grand Re-Opening of the expanded Rube Session Memorial Library in Wells 10am – 1 pm
· Book and Office Equipment Sale in Troup, 9am – 1 pm
· Frisco Friends of the Library Book
In November… Regional Planning Meetings
Join us in small group settings throughout the region to get representation from NETLS area libraries. We’ll review our current activities and plan for the future! I look forward to seeing you..
Monday Nov 2 10a-12p Howe
Wednesday Nov 4 2p-4p Honey Grove
Thursday Nov 5 10a-12p Gladewater
Friday Nov 6 10a-12p
Monday Nov 16 10a-12p Seven Points
Tuesday Nov 17 10a-12p
Wednesday Nov 18 2p-4p
Thank you to our host libraries. We are planning another series of meetings in January. If you are interested in hosting a small group, please contact me.
NOTE…
Our podcast Using Discover Stations in Public Libraries, is about a no-fuss public computing solution used by several NETLS libraries. While on the Librarian Live website, explore all the great content. Let us know what’s missing.
Resume Maker invoices have been sent. If you are expecting to participate and have not received an invoice or have other invoice concerns, contact Robin.
Custom furnishings for libraries are available from Agati … we have their sales brochure if you are interested we can send to you.
Pick up some free Kirkus reviews, subscribe to email newsletters here.
We’re updating our supply discount page soon. We have a new discount offer from Demco and a new offer from The Library Store. See our discount page for additional offers.
Congratulations! Broadband applications filed by
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Don’t miss the Emergency Preparedness in Libraries webinar with Dr. Julie Todaro on November 10. More about the webinar and an interview with the presenter are here. Visit the Library Development blog to read about the Nacadoches Public Library’s Emergency Management Role .
Go the NETLS website for a look at two local responses to staff absences in these continuity plans.
WOW! Library Journal Design Institute in
December 11th, 9 – 6, free – register NOW! Limited to 100 attendees, the seminar is for those considering a new building project or renovation, in the fundraising or pre-bond stage, or in the early building process. Learn more and register for the institute here.
OPTIONAL TOUR OF DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY'S NEW LEED LIBRARIES coinciding with Design Institute
SCHEDULE (Thursday, December 10)
9:30-10:00 AM: Check in at Central Library (address above). Continental Breakfast provided.
10:00-5:00 PM: Guided tour of various LEED libraries (Lochwood Library,
Lunch will be arranged, attendees are responsible for payment.
To RSVP for the tour, please email: David Darnell, (or call 214-670-7936) by November 20th.
OPPORTUNITIES…
Bus-eum3 is expected in
OPPORTUNITIES…Online
Registration is currently underway for online tutorials through UNT’s LE@D project. Register through our website to get the classes offered for free.
A dozen ways to two-step; essential web 2.0 training for
OPPORTUNITIES…Webinars
Unlike online tutorials, webinars are scheduled sessions with opportunities for participant interaction with the presenter (usually through a text feature) and sometimes with other participants. Due to their live broadcast, audio and video qualities of webinars are frequently not as polished as online tutorials. Many webinars are archived for independent viewing.
Frequent training webinars are offered by online database providers. Heritage Quest and Proquest are offering sessions next week.
Scroll down this page for information about these sessions:
t October 28 (2-3 pm) Genetics Home Reference and My Family Health History (National Library of Medicine)
t October 28 (11am-noon) Thinking On Your Feet: What to Say When You’re at a Loss for Words (American Management Association)
t October 30 (11 am – noon) Developing a Training Plan for Change (BCR)
OPPORTUNITIES…In Person Classes
New
OPPORTUNITIES .. For books
We the People Bookshelf
Great Stories Club
Books Across America (schools)
Big Read (application process is not yet open, applications will be due February 2, 2010)
Ongoing Gale database training webinars(newest products are listed first)
Ongoing A dozen ways to two-step
Ongoing E-Library training – see blog post here
Also available: Archives of SirsiDynix Institutes
Ongoing through January 29 We People Bookshelf grant application accepted for A More Perfect Union 17 books.
October 24 2009 TLA District V Workshop
By October 31 All Loan Star Libraries (LSL) 2009 reports (final deadline)
By October 31 Plan of Action form due for LSL 2010 funds (final deadline)
October 31 - November 1, 2009 - Texas Book Festival -
November 1 End daylight saving time more info from WebExhibits
By November 2 – Entries for Best Small Library in America (under 25,000 pop)
By November 2 Entries due for participation in the Great Stories Club Grants, funded by Oprah’s Angel Project
November 2 Howe Regional Planning Meeting
November 3 Texas Special Election, Constitutional Amendments
November 4 Honey Grove Regional Planning Meeting
November 5 Gladewater Regional Planning Meeting
November 6
Due November 6 2009 National Survey of Public Library Funding and Technology Access (don’t know your access code, click here) Upon completion of the survey, register for a chance to win a Kindle!
November 13 Millenials in the library see this posting for viewing options
November 16 Seven Points Regional Planning Meeting
November 17
November 18
November 19 The Art of Grant Writing and Fundraising Online Conference (NOT free $69 per person or $99 for a group)
By November 20 Books Across America Library Books Awards for Pre K-12 School Libraries
December 1 Save the date – NETLS Membership Meeting and Vendor Fair Garland
By December 12 J. Frank Dobie Library Trust Award application due for libraries serving under 20,000. Information here
Below the line –
Enjoy this recap of PubLib postings of last week.
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