It is COLD outside … note that Geographic Meetings and Summer Reading programs are ON!
Geographic Meetings –
We are offering meetings across the region to determine how NETLS can best to serve your library and patrons. The cold weather has disrupted our schedule – contact Robin to schedule a meeting in your area if you cannot attend any of these sessions:
Maud; Thursday, February 3, 10 a.m. to noon
Maud Public Library, 134 Main Street; (903)585-5255
Paris; Friday, February 4, 10 a.m. to noon
Paris Public Library, 326 S Main St; (903)785-8531
Jacksonville; Tuesday, February 8, 1 to 3 p.m.
Jacksonville Public Library, 502 S Jackson St; (903)586-7664
Richardson; Wednesday, February 9, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Richardson Public Library Downstairs Training Room, 900 Civic Center Dr; (972)744-4350
Greenville; Friday, February 11, 2 to 4 p.m. (after the PLANT mtg)
W Walworth Harrison Public Library, 1 Lou Finney Blvd; (903)457-2992
Winnsboro; Tuesday, February 15, 10 a.m. to noon
Winnsboro Depot Center Board Room, 100 Broadway; (903)342-6866 (library phone)
It is wintery here so -- Plan that Summer Program Now
¶Kim Lehman is back! Sign up now to join Kim for tricks, tips and support for planning and executing your summer reading programs. Sign up now!
Kim has extensive experience with the Texas Summer Reading Club and will share her techniques with you:
February 3 in Tyler (Yes, the library is open!)
February 4 in Plano
All workshops are 9 to 3
In addition to these in-person programs, Kim presented these one hour webinars available through the archive:
Go Global and Stay Connected with Texas Teens Read! 2011
· View the PowerPoint Slides (PPT)
· View the PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
Dig Up a Good Book for Your 2011 Summer Reading Program
Remember the NETLS NEWS list is open to all library supporters. Register here for our lists (or just ask to be added)… also most NETLS News emails are archived on the NETLS Director blog. The NETLS News list permits posting by registered users.
Tweet, Tweet – a little birdie told me… NETLS tweets
- Use libraries and learn stuff: "Men of Britain..." http://t.co/uJg9hsv ~~ Attractive advocacy posters ~~
- Librarians are awesome http://bit.ly/hndFuA ~~ A nice boost! Thank YOU, Wil Wheaton -- blogger, author, and Wesley Crusher (Star Trek)~~
- Evanced Solutions offers Summer Reader templates with Texas Reading Club 2011 theme. http://t.co/OmF3rSO ~~ Should simplify lives ~~
- A Storybook Proposal http://t.co/GhXBgHu ~~ I hope they live happily ever after ~~~
- Curious child -> Library -> Astronaut/Physicist Via @nprnews: Astronaut's Brother Recalls A Man Who Dreamed Big | http://t.co/9ZO7Wde
- ~~Go Rains County! Emory group recognized second for second year.~~ Friends of Libraries Week Awards | American Lib Mag http://t.co/MaLappx
- Two Friends groups win ALTAFF's National Friends of Libraries Week Awards | American Lib Mag http://t.co/wY4LNuZ. ~~ Congrats ENNIS ! ~~
- TXLA Latest numbers - 1500 senders, 6200+ msgs, and only 4 House districts w/o a msg - let's cover the state b4 the wkend- http://bit.ly/fNuck9
- Digital Book World: E-Books and Libraries? No Problem, Panel Says http://t.co/Ug0vFV7 ~~Do you agree?
- Library offering free computer classes this week http://shar.es/3m2xN ~~Nice article, computer trainer scheduled by NETLS & paid by TWDL.org
- The Internet Is Running Out of Space...Kind of http://t.co/HcUC4YR @mashable ~~ Just like adding new area codes ~~
- Kindles and Android and Nooks (oh my!) « Best of Publib – http://t.co/e9kEKDj ~~ Summarizes recent discussions about mobile access
- friscolibrary Hey #friscotx people, did you know about this? http://bit.ly/bt7BTx Jan 23rd via TweetDeck Retweeted by netls
- Spread the Word: There's New Evidence of Libraries' ROI | American Libraries Magazine http://bit.ly/eSIqaq
- RuralLibAssoc The ARSL Conference will be held September 8-11, 2011 in Frisco, TX. More information and early registration coming soon! arsl.info
If your library Tweets, let us know and we'll add you to our list!
We asked for bits and brags…
See how Frisco and Plano provided information to their City Councils about their services to their communities.
Upcoming RDA Conference
Amigos Library Services presents an online RDA @ Your Library conference
February 4, 2011. The conference approaches RDA from a variety of perspectives including vendors, early adopters, OCLC, etc.
Interested in attending? Contact Connie.
Buddy Up
.. & On the cheap..AudioGO (Formerly BBC Audiobooks America) is offering a 45% discount on the attached Romance & Romance Suspense Titles for all active standing order plan customers! Non standing order plan customers receive a 40% discount!
Contact: Rob Gonsalves (401) 295-3874 | (877) 492-0873 fax
Grant Help
Check out these ideas from Movie Licensing USA about finding grant funding for public performance rights. They added tips to strengthen your application here.
Itsy Bitsy Babies
Dr. Jim Thomas is seeking libraries in (relatively) close proximity to work with him on grant applications to offer a series of weekday morning classes introducing infants and their caregivers to very early learning activities. Dr. Thomas will conduct 4 sessions in the fall of 2011 or spring 2012 to help your library kick off the series. If you are interested in discussing this possibility please complete this brief form. We will relay your interest to Dr. Thomas on January 31, so act now.
Save with Group PurchaseIf your library plans to subscribe to the RDA Toolkit, order through LLIBS to get in on a group purchase discount. Contact Lisa Winter for more information.
Did you know… Among Mobile Phone Users, Hispanics, Asians are Most-Likely Smartphone Owners in the U.S. http://t.co/v1qIkOl
~~ Implications here for reaching people in these demographic groups.
Rural Libraries: Beefing up the Funds watch the video from ALA's District Dispatch. The session explains how USDA and IMLS funds may assist rural libraries.
Spend Grant Money
Explore the Library Development Division's blog for Grant Opportunity postings. Start with this recent post from Jennifer Peters then explore links to previous featured opportunities listed below the current post. Visit the grants lists on the Houston Area Library System website. Register for TSLAC's grants listserv.
In addition to advertised grant opportunities libraries are reporting success obtaining funds from: their local banks; railroads; electric utility; retailers; and service clubs. In some cases the local entity has funds to distribute; frequently their parent organization also provides funding from a foundation.
Grant Reviews
NETLS consultants review grant applications and make recommendations to enhance requests. Please allow staff the to provide a thorough, thoughtful review. Due to vacations scheduled with holiday time off.
American Academy of Dermatology Invites Applications for Shade Structure Grant Program Grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to provide permanent shade structures designed to provide ultraviolet ray protection for outdoor public spaces frequented by children under age 18....
Deadline: April 22, 2011
Opportunities…share your favorites
· Schedule science exhibits through University of Texas at Dallas Contact Science Program.
· Humanities Texas mini-grants throughout the year support visiting scholars for library programming.
· The Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American Recollections exhibit is one of the traveling exhibits from The Women's Museum.
· Astronomy on Wheels through the Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry provides a mobile planetarium.
· Turn your students on to SlimeKids – don't miss the book trailers.
Coming soon on a computer near you:
Upcoming Webinars listed on TSLAC Library Developments Blog
See the listing of archived presentations. Guest access is available.
Upcoming Infopeople Webinars
Also available: Librarian Live Podcasts
Management and Training topics
Ebsco's free online training schedule
Webinar tip…
Find webinars here, too. Note some are *not* free.
¶NETLS In-person training
The Four R's of Volunteer Management – Presenter, Mary Beth Harrington, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations
All workshops 9 to noon. Register here.
February 10, Texarkana
February 15, Van Alstyne
March 8, Lindale
March 10, Longview
¶First Lady's Family Literacy Initiative for Texas Announces 2011 Grant Program
Grants of up to $50,000 will be given to Texas organizations working to implement a family literacy program; this year, grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to organizations in the planning stages of such a program....
Deadline: March 4, 2011
AudioGO (Formerly BBC Audiobooks America) is offering a 45% discount on selected Romance & Romance Suspense Titles for all active standing order plan customers! Non standing order plan customers receive a 40% discount on these titles!
Contact: Rob Gonsalves (401) 295-3874 | (877) 492-0873 fax
Check our CE Calendar, too….
By February 7 Deadline for most American Association of School Librarians award and grant applications
February 7 – Ballots for By-Laws elections emailed to Lay Representatives
February 16 TLA's Legislative Day (Membership not required)
February 23 – 24 Handheld Librarian Online Conference
By February 24 Dollar General grant applications due
By March 3 Applications due to Tocker Foundation 2011 TLA Travel Stipend
By April 22 Apply for sunshade grant
Below the line …
An alternative to overdue notices?
And this one is for library science student.
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