June 7 Membership Meeting
Nomination forms for NETLS Awards will be posted next week – are you ready to make your recommendations?
TALL TEXANS – ADDITIONS
The last NETLS U&I listed seven NETLS area librarians selected for the TALL Texans Class of 2010 – our apologies and congratulations go also to Libby Holtmann, Plano Public Library Manager and Amy Pittman-Hassett, William T. Cozby Public Library. (Hmm, they work in NETLS, do they live in the NETLS region?)
Seven NINE of the 24 participants in the TALL Texans Class of 2010 work in the NETLS region. The Texas Accelerated Library Leaders Development Institute is June 13 -17 at the Montserrat Retreat Center in Lake Dallas.
Congratulations on their selection go to:
· Stacy Cameron, District Librarian, Prosper ISD
· Marnie Cushing, Librarian, Mesquite ISD
· Libby Holtmann, Plano Public Library Manager
· Amy Pittman-Hassett, William T. Cozby Public Library, Coppell
· Roberto Salinas, Branch Manager, Dallas Public Library
· David Schuster, Library Technology Coordinator, Plano ISD
· Craig Wheeler, Head of Reference Services, Texas A&M Commerce
· Lydia Willms, Municipal Librarian, Carrollton Public Library
· Dongxiao (Janine) Zhu, Senior Public Services Librarian, Plano Public Library System
IT’S A MALL WORLD – Or is it?
If your library has/had a library in a mall or shopping center location we want to know. TSLAC is hoping to compile information on the various reasons for locating a library branch in a shopping mall, the pros and cons of housing a library branch in a shopping mall, and the general statistical information on library card memberships, materials circulation, etc.
New Small Library Management Website
Visit the new SLM website, http://slm.tsl.state.tx.us, this new site is a modified PLINKIT site. Learn more about PLINKIT here.
Get on the Bus – FREE Online Reference Training
In the spirit of the 23 Things program, Wyoming State Library offers their recently completed series of online webinars, Get on the bus, Revving up your reference skills. The webinars are archived so you can access them at your convenience :-) but because they are archived you’ll not be eligible for the prizes offered ;-( nor will you be able to call in to ask questions.
Texas Reading Club / Texas Teen Read
Materials are now available – don’t miss the Governor’s proclamation declaring June 5 Texas Reading Club Day and June 7 Texas Teens Read! Day.
2009 ANNUAL REPORTS – Submit early and retain accreditation
Submit annual reports as soon as possible. TSLAC staff is trying a new review tactic this year: “In the past, we have contacted libraries several times over the course of several months via email, as we analyzed each section of the report. This year, we are trying out a new system that will allow us to contact each library one time with feedback on all sections of the annual report.”
A TECH TIP
Some libraries are changing their domain names from the .tx.us domains to some new name. If this happens in your organization, we ask you to do two things: 1) Provide us your new website/catalog links 2) Change your email address for our mailing lists.
In most cases activity directed to your old domain will be forwarded to the new address for some time. Note that while you may continue to receive mailing list emails, you may not post to the lists from the new address. (This will likely apply to all mailing lists, not just NETLS lists.) Change or check your list address by logging in here, contact us if you need assistance with this.
SPRING IS HERE
Spring is here and so are spring storms. Now is the time to ensure your files are backed up and your computing equipment is plugged into an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) or at least a surge protector.
And MORE TECH LEARNING
Explore TWDL.ORG to find high quality resources for dealing with unemployment, improving computer skills, and finding employment.
If you have other resources to be added to the site, let me know!
LET’S ALL SHARE…
If your library or funding authority has a gone through a formal bid process for some library commodity let us know. We’ll announce the awards as we become aware of them and perhaps save other libraries some time and expense if they can piggy-back on your contract.
VENDOR OFFER to NETLS LIBRARIES..
Ingram Offers Free Exhibits Passes for TLA Exhibits
The pass will allow each person with the coupon traded for a pass at conference registration to attend the exhibit area for free courtesy of Ingram Library Services. This service was a big hit last year and we are glad to be able to provide this feature to you and your staff again for TLA in San Antonio. CONTACT Lori or Robin in NETLS Office for your coupon.
Offer from Jay Blint Regional Account Manager for Texas / Phone: 214 605 0562
NEW ON THE DISCOUNTS PAGE
Affordable Library Products
Are offering NETLS/NTRLS member libraries 10% discount on security supplies (RFID, security strips, target tags, etc.) as well as other library supply products, with FREE SHIPPING on all orders. Visit the NETLS Vendor Discount page for complete details and a link to the Affordable Library Products vendor offer letter.
DIVERSITY FAIR
TLA Poster Presentation
Want to win a $200 cash award? Enter a poster in the Diversity Fair at conference (conference attendance not required)! The TLA Diversity Fair will be held Friday, April 16, from 10 am to noon on the Concourse Level of the Convention Center between Tower View and the Exhibit Hall. If you have a program you want to highlight, please take some time to "represent" it in a poster format. Send your materials to Julie Serafini, Texas Library Association, 3355 Bee Cave Road, Suite 401, Austin, Texas 78746. Even if you don’t contribute, take some time to see what others are doing.
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING
Show movies in your library…
Motion Picture Licensing Corporation *may* be able to offer discounts to interested libraries in the NETLS/NTRLS regions. We need to know which libraries and how many libraries are interested in order to negotiate. Standard umbrella licenses start a $95 a year for libraries with service population up to 10,000, 10,001 – 50,000 cost $150, 50,001 – 100,000 is $200 and up to $250 for libraries serving over 100,000 Licenses are per location, per year. (Note: MPLC is *not* the same business as Motion Picture USA)
DESPERATELY SEEKING ….
Well, maybe not desperate but if you can help us out …
- Recent specifications for materials processing or cataloging
- Needed – tables and chairs for library use (From the request: If another library has discarded tables chairs or any other furniture please call me and I will be glad to pick them up.)
- Needed – used laminator for 16X20 film
NETLS Training Resources:
May Magazine Management Mutation
Non-NETLS webinars
From TSLAC
April webinar calendar. Did you miss a webinar? Check the TSLAC webinar archive for a second chance to attend the Annual Reports and Grants webinars.
From WebJunction
Programs of interest to public libraries at upcoming 2010 TLA Annual Conference
Ongoing Gale database training webinars(newest products are listed first)
Ongoing NETLS *Wildcard* LE@D classes
Ongoing E-Library training – see blog post here
Also available: Archives of SirsiDynix Institutes
EXTENDED April 5 Early Bird Registration for TLA 2010 conference ends (click Online Registration upper right)
April 7 Creating A Successful Teen Advisory Board webinar
April 7, 2010 at 7 a.m. CT, consumers can reserve appliance rebates online or call 1-877-780-3039 for purchases after April 16, 2010.
April 11-17 National Library Week, Communities Thrive @ the library – see the pr tools
April 11-17 Week of the young child
April 14-17 TLA Annual Conference San Antonio (Note room/ride share tool at the bottom of the page)
By April 15 Libri Foundation grant applications due (Small rural libraries, materials for children)
April 26 – May 7 Pick a day to be your Library Snapshot Day
April 28 Drab to Dynamo; Remodeling on a budget, Richardson Public Library 9 – noon
April 28 Self service strategies for customer empowerment, Richardson Public Library 1-4
By April 30 Target’s Early Childhood Reading Grants
By April 30 Target’s Arts Grants
By April 30 System Membership Application and State Annual Report with authorizing signatures due to TSLAC (contact us if you have questions)
By May 3 Applications due Baker & Taylor’s grants (.pdf) to FOL groups (ALTAFF members only)
By May 9 Woman’s Day/ALA contest, women tell how their libraries are special
May 11 Puppetry Potpourri, Van Zandt County Library, Canton
May 12 Puppetry Potpourri, Gay Library, McKinney
By May 18 Grant requests due for NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
By May 19 Get early-bird librarian registration $95 for BookExpo rates May 25-27 NYC
By May 21 Dollar General Back to School Literacy grant applications due
By May 31 Final reports on Picturing American artwork awards due
June 7 NETLS Membership Meeting, Garland
By June 30 Apply for Broookdale National Group Respite program grants of up to $10,000 over two years for weekly half day social programs for individuals with dementia/Alzheimer Disease
Below the line …yesterday’s (April 1) news…
Topeka, Plenta, Online Storage, some Dr. Doolittle-ness (youtube), Domination plans
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