*** DON’T MISS…
TLA Awards, Grants, Scholarship and Stipend ….check ‘em out
TLA promotes librarianship by presenting:
awards to recognize contributions and excellence in the profession,
grants to support library-enhancing projects and research,
scholarships to facilitate library school education, and
stipends to encourage conference attendance.
From
CPSC Issues Rule Regarding Lead Standards in Library Books
“… Currently, only manufacturers and importers of children’s products are required to obtain testing showing compliance with CPSIA lead limits. A library is neither a manufacturer nor an importer, so it is not required to test products before their sale or distribution...” --- excerpted from Federal Register August 26, Vol 74, No. 164, p 43039
Sad News –Joyce Morrison, former long-time director of the Upshur County Library in Gilmer passed away on November 5 in Gilmer. Memorials and memorial donations are being accepted at the library.
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 16 10a-12p Seven Points
Tuesday Nov 17 10a-12p
Wednesday Nov 18 2p-4p Honey Grove
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.
SURVEYS
We are asking everyone who has received service from NETLS (hmm, receiving this email?) to complete this survey to measure our effectiveness. http://tinyurl.com/systemsurvey
Libraries and library staff who received service through the TANG program are asked to complete this survey: http://tinyurl.com/tangsurvey
We have transcribed the questions in the survey, if you want to view the questions before you begin, contact Lori Mullins or
!! MEMBERSHIP MEETING !!
Plan to attend the December 1 Membership Meeting in
- Dean Herman Totten will give an update on the state of the University of North Texas College of Information.
- Charlene Rendon will provide an overview of getting maximum benefit from participation in the Texas Purchasing Cooperative during the meeting and will be available at the following vendor fair to respond your specific questions.
- Christian fiction author Mary DeMuth will underscore the importance of creating a well-rounded faith-based fiction section. She will also give everyone a free copy of her latest book.
We have over 100 vendors participating in the vendor fair. Dedicate some time after the meeting to see the latest offerings from library companies and presenters. There should be something of interest here for every community!
Start composing your library report for our meeting packet (there won’t be time during the meeting for oral reports.) Email your report to me with Library Report as the subject line or submit online later this week when the online form is ready.
COURIER PARTICIPANTS
All courier participants are encouraged to submit monthly statistics. Participants subsidized by NETLS are required to submit reports monthly and also to participate in the sample week period now underway.
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…Artifacts from the Space Shuttle Program
Museums and libraries are invited to apply for free (you pay shipping) NASA space shuttle artifacts, including small items such as astronaut helmets, gloves, and boots, and large items such as shuttle Motion Based Simulators and Crew Compartment Trainers. NASA will retire the Space Shuttle Program at the end of 2010 and is eager for the public to learn about the wonders of space exploration through museum and library exhibitions. Complete announcement.
OPPORTUNITIES…In Person Classes
New
OPPORTUNITIES .. For books
We the People Bookshelf
Great Stories Club
Books Across America (schools)
Big Read (application process is now open, applications will be due February 2, 2010)
NETLS TRAINING: LE@D classes, TexShare EBSCO Databases, TexShare Genealogy Databases register now!
From the TSLAC Library Development Blog:
Free Online CE Events November 2009 Yes, it is late in the month but still worth the visit. A little bit of almost everything, grant writing, trends, managing your email!
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, and includes Ken Burns’ PBS series on the Civil Way.
Register NOW to receive an application for The Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award grants to connect families to their local libraries and expand their literacy efforts in new and innovative ways.
November 17
November 18 Honey Grove Regional Planning Meeting
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
By November 29 Request artifacts from NASA
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
By January 15 Tocker foundations grant applications due
By January 31 Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust Support for nonprofit organizations throughout the state of
By February 2 Big Read applications due
By March 3 Tocker Foundation stipend applications for TLA Conference 2010
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