Seriously Surveying …
DUE THIS WEEK –
Public Libraries & the Internet survey gathers connection, use, and budget information by facility to provide data for state and national initiatives. See the Adobe .pdf file of the questions here.
Many libraries have responded – thank you! Libraries in the sample group that have not yet responded will receive one more email requesting their assistance.
New, Emerging and Useful Technologies for Libraries Information (.pdf) Registration
Registration is open for the NETLS Technology Showcase New, Emerging and Useful Technologies for Libraries. The events will be from 9 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, November 9, at the Garland South Branch Library and on Wednesday, November 10 at the Tyler Public Library.
Presenter, Linda W. Braun, will cover technology devices such as eReaders and smartphones as well as tools such as smartphone apps. Linda will discuss what is coming in the near-future and how to make good decisions about using new technologies for a particular library setting and purpose.
Technology Petting Zoo
The workshop also includes a technology petting zoo in the afternoon. We will have several devices on hand to try out including at least one or more of the following: Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Droid or Droid2 phones.
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.
netls Sample Tweets
Thomas E. Weber: Cracking the Facebook code Dallas Morning News http://t.co/bSkJuWA Are your library's FB posts showing in friends' feeds?
The ‘Dancing Baby’ Lawsuit Will Shape Future of Fair Use | paidContent http://t.co/VWNpovZ ~~~ What do you think of this suit?
Did you know October is Health Literacy Month? 2010 Calendar of Texas Literacy Conferences & Events http://t.co/EtRSkRE
New NOOKcolor more tablet than eBook Reader - FierceContentManagement http://t.co/W0r41mU
20 heroic librarians who save the world http://t.co/mQSVMv9 via @io9 Really heroes -- just like us!
Writing programs offered by The Office of Letters and Light | Our Events http://t.co/BdB3r0d Projects for both novellas and scripts.
A New York Public Library Branch That's a Commuter's Secret - http://t.co/wxwoY3j In the subway station. http://t.co/OxRW2dW
Tips from WebJunction on staff "watch parties" for webinars and online conferences. Generates discussion! - http://t.co/kmA3R1z
Lane Smith's Use of the Word 'Jackass' Stirs Controversy http://t.co/saxmJYr Delete
$20.00 – A Poster of all your Library’s Facebook Friends – Stephen's Lighthouse http://t.co/OzahHkn -- A fun idea, thanks Stephen.
Wehn yuo cnnaot raed, noe hruendd ftory ccrhaetars mean noinhtg. Hlep ptoorme goalbl latceriy: http://t.co/qh7m4Fg
The PC Weenies Cartoon - Printed E-Books http://t.co/GKUQbxI
If your library Tweets, let us know and we’ll add you to our list!
Your RDA Lesson… Contributed by Dennis Quinn, Cataloger, Duncanville Public Library
Lesson #4 RDA EXPRESSION AND WORK
In the last newsletter, we looked at Items and Manifestations, the two most concrete levels of the WEMI model. The Expression and Work levels may be tougher to grasp (and to tell apart), because differences at these levels are more conceptual and abstract.
Continuing with our example, let’s say we have one copy of Pride and Prejudice in English, and one in Spanish. They are probably published by different publishers, in different years, and may have many physical differences, but they are both still the same story told by the same author (in spite of translation), and they are both books. This makes them different Expressions of the same Work. Expression-level differences include language, edition, abridgment, and form of presentation.
Finally, imagine one of our two books is a copy of Pride and Prejudice, and the other is Cliff’s Notes on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. These two are more different than any of the other pairs of books we’ve imagined so far. The two represent separate Works created by different people; one is *about* the other. Differences at the Work level can be hard to define, but they basically boil down to differences in intellectual effort; how much new creative effort went into the making of Thing B that didn't go into the making of Thing A?
In the next newsletter, we'll look at the different ways in which Works can be related to each other, and the blurred boundary between expressions and related works.
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.
FEEDBACK?
If your library users, library, Friends or Foundation has something to brag about, do it here! We always want to know about successes and struggles.
Let us know when there is something we’ve offered (consulting, continuing education, projects, or just information) that resulted in success or a story of personal accomplishment.
We love to have your stories when we talk to funders about budgets and your stories help us plan when we know what did or didn’t work.
Here’s a brag…
From Pittsburg
The Friends of the Library sponsored its 3rd annual Fun, Run, Walk or Crawl 5K on Saturday, September 18, 2010. We had 101 participants and made $2200! See the pictures here and the results here. Next: The Friends are sponsoring raffles for an Apple iPod and an Amazon Kindle for the holidays! Tickets will be $5 each.
From Kaufman
FOL Hosts their Tenth Book and Author Luncheon Thursday, November 4, 2010, at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 302 S. Washington St. in Kaufman. The Kaufman County Library will celebrate three significant birthdays: The 10th Book and Author Luncheon, the 20th year of the present library building and the Centennial of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Authors represented are Jordan Dane, David B. Gracy II, and Larry D. Thompson.
For more information see the attachment. Call the Kaufman Library, 972-932-6222 or Ticket Chair, Wanda Sanders at 972-932-3739 for ticket information.
Buddy Up
.. & On the cheap..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.
The TALL Texans Leadership Development Institute is a five-day seminar on leadership and management intended for up-and-coming leaders in the Texas library community. The Institute offers advanced study on topics such as strategic and tactical planning, calculated risk-taking, communication, collaboration, teambuilding, conflict resolution, power, community engagement and advocacy for mid-career librarians from all library types with at least five years of experience working in a library (MLS is not required). Library advocates from the community may also apply after 3 years' experience working with libraries. The main goal of the program is to develop leaders for libraries, for the communities they serve, and for the profession.
Info and online application forms are available on the TLA web site at www.txla.org/talltexans.
The instructors will be Maureen Sullivan, nationally-known consultant on management and leadership, and Jack Siggins, head of the George Washington University library system. They will be joined by six mentors drawn from top leaders in the Texas library community, including Jerilynn Williams (TLA President for 2011-12 and director of Montgomery County Memorial Library System), Dr. Rhea Lawson (director of Houston Public Library), Darryl Tocker (executive director of the Tocker Foundation), Cindy Buchanan (School Librarian for Aldine ISD), and the 2011-12 President Elect (either Sherilynn Bird of Texas Women's University or Joan Heath of Texas State University). Up to twenty-four participants will be selected for the 2011 class.
Employers are often willing to cover registration costs, but some TLA member units may offer financial aid as well. Participants usually only need to cover transportation and incidental expenses. The program is held at the Montserrat Retreat Center in Lake Dallas, Texas. Room and board are included in the registration fee.
Please contact institute coordinator Ted Wanner if you have questions: tedw@txla.org or 800-580-2852, or talk to a colleague who has been through the program. With over four hundred graduates in the last sixteen years, odds are good that a librarian near you can tell you about the TALL Texans experience.
Don’t Diss the Discount
Save with E-rate.
November 18, Balch Springs
Registration for the workshops is limited to staff of Texas public libraries and those public officials, such as city or county staff, or library board members, who contribute to the library’s E-rate process. All E-rate experience levels welcome.
Presenter - Aleck Johnson has been involved with the E-rate program for almost 15 years. As an E-rate consultant for both libraries and schools, he works closely with applicants of all sizes to navigate the E-rate process. As an associate in the American Library Association’s Office for Information Technology Policy, he helped coordinate policy on a number of library issues, including E-rate, and helped plan and conduct the first nationwide training for state E-rate coordinators. Mr. Johnson has also worked as a consultant to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company, assisting in the development and improvement of the online applications and the creation of documentation to assist applicants.
Information and registration
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.
Get It Free
The Wolfe City Library has a book drop that is no longer used. If you are interested in this item and can pick it up at the library contact Library Director, Beverly Lowe, 903-496-7311. (The library is one of our “train depot” libraries, a fun place to visit!)
Grant Opportunity - Rescuing Texas History, 2011
UNT Libraries is accepting applications for its Rescuing Texas History grant, 2011. UNT Libraries is dedicated to providing access to Texas history collections belonging to museums, libraries, archives, private collections, historical societies and government agencies throughout Texas. The grant will provide allocations to digitize photographs, negatives (large and small), slides, handwritten materials and non-bound print materials and documents. The application deadline is December 15, 2010. For more details, please click here.
Promoting Audiobooks:
Playaway offers free promotional tools through their Circulation Station.
NetLibrary offers free promotional tools through their tools page.
Overdrive’s promotional materials are in their Library Marketing Kit.
Books on Tape offers free posters, buttons, CD samplers, etc. on their Tools page.
Overdrive -E-Book Cheat Sheet Why the Kindle doesn’t work with Overdrive.
Speaking of Downloadable Media
If you subscribe to a downloadable audiobook service you will now report the number of downloadable audios in your 2010 annual report in lines 6.5 or 6.6.
· If you import the bib records into your catalog the count is reported in 6.5
· If you don’t import the titles and provide a link to the service that contains your downloadables you will report the number of your downloadables in 6.6.
· This is a bib record (not copy) count.
· The downloadable title is only counted once!
There is a similar count for downloadable video (fields 6.9 and 6.10). E-Books are not yet counted.
Coming soon on a computer near you:
Webinars
Free TLA--The Latest in Legislative News & Legislative Day, 2011 Nov 8, 2-3
The upcoming legislature session will be a debate over priorities in the face of enormous budget shortfalls. What can you do to help libraries get the funding and programs they need to maintain current levels of service? Join TLA Legislative Committee Chair Joyce Baumbach as well as Susan Mann, Gloria Meraz, and Marty DeLeon for a discussion about the upcoming legislative session, issues, and advocacy opportunities. Bring your questions and ideas. The free webinar is intended for anyone interested in supporting libraries.
Free TLA --Three Simple Rules for Great Presentations Nov 9, 2-3
Lee Hilyer of the University of Houston Libraries will show you how to make the most out of your presentations. He describes three simple rules that can dramatically improve the delivery of your presentations—whether to an audience of students or faculty. He will provide practical, step-by-step and “before and after” examples will be discussed. This program is appropriate for anyone who gives presentations to an audience.
Create enforceable codes of conduct.
Upcoming Webinars listed on TSLAC Library Developments Blog
Also available: Librarian Live Podcasts
Management and Training topics
Ebsco’s free online training schedule
November 5 Application deadline for Best Small Library in America Award
November 5 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Survey closes
November 7 End daylight saving time
November 8 Creating community through dynamic teen book discussion groups -free webinar
* November 9 New Technologies program South Garland Library Register
* November 10 New Technologies program Tyler Public Library Register
November 12 Applications due for the 2011 Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families
November 15 Office Depot grant requests due
November 29 Everyone Reads @ your library grant applications due
NOVEMBER 30 NETLS MEMBERSHIP MEETING GARLAND
By December 15 Application due date for Sara Jaffarian Award (ALA) for humanities programming in schools
By December 17 J Frank Dobie Grant applications due
By December 31 Send (postmark, email or fax) application for Christina B. Woll Memorial Grant
Until December 31 Get in-store grant application from Sam’s or Walmart. They do not accept mailed, fax, phoned applications.
By January 5 Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden grant applications for award packages (not cash) due
By January 7 Apply for Quality Books/New Members Round Table Professional Development Grant for 2011 TLA Conference
By January 7 Apply for TALL Texans Leadership Development Institute
Movie Licensing USA is now offering NETLS libraries a 15% discount on their licenses. Cost of participation is based on the number of *current cardholders* -- cardholders who used the library in the last year or 12 month period. Movie Licensing USA offers films from major studios – including Disney. (**The two major motion picture studios they do not represent are 20th Century Fox and Sony Classics. You may not show their movies under this license.)
To library staff and supporters:
As travel budgets constrict and the cost of offering webinars drops, NETLS and other providers will continue to increase training through webinars.
Our workshop, A Librarian’s Guide to Webinars, offers tips and tricks related to webinar offerings and attendance.
· Do you know webinar etiquette?
· Do you know how to communicate with other attendees individually and how to address the group?
· Are you familiar with the tools available to attendees and presenters?
Learn all of the above and how to check connections and settings to ensure a stress-free session. Attendees will have an opportunity to see webinars from both presenter and attendee perspective. This three-hour training session is designed to teach webinar basics. The class will complete hands-on exercises using the open source webinar tool, DimDim.
A Librarian’s Guide to Webinars is offered
Jacksonville Public Library—Tuesday, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Texarkana Public Library—Wednesday, Oct. 27 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Kaufman County Library—Thursday, Oct 28 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Van Alstyne Public Library—Friday, Oct 29 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Link to flyer (.pdf) for more information and a link to registration 3CEUs
This is also a good time to reserve your seat for New, Emerging and Useful Technologies. Learn how to make good decisions about using new technologies. Presenter Linda Braun will discuss current new tools and even some coming soon!
· How do libraries adapt to mobile devices?
· Do check-in services meet a library need?
· What about e-book readers and e-book apps?
In the afternoon, take some time to play with the technology at the Tech Petting Zoo. NETLS will have devices available so you can try them out for a hands-on experience
New, Emerging and Useful Technologies is offered
Garland South Branch Library — Tuesday, Nov. 9 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tyler Public Library — Wednesday, Nov. 10 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Link to flyer (.pdf) for more information and a link to registration 6CEUs
I hope you can attend, learn and enjoy these events.
Connie
NETLS Membership Meeting – November 30!
Community Grants
Deadline: October 31, 2010 - CVS Pharmacy Charitable Trust
The CVS Pharmacy Charitable Trust is offering $5,000 to public schools and nonprofits that promote the inclusion of children with physical disabilities.
Seriously Surveying …
DUE THIS WEEK – Tell on us! Two brief surveys to tell TSLAC your SFY2010 experience with NETLS – did we make a difference? Positive, negative, no impact? --
1. Library System program survey (10 questions)!
2. TANG program survey– Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant (9 questions)
The survey will be open for responses until Friday, October 15th, 2010.
These programs are funded with Library Service & Technology Act (LSTA) funds provided through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC). As part of the conditions of that grant, TSLAC is required to report to IMLS the impact of the programs and services funded with the LSTA grant funds. TSLAC staff compiles the information into an annual report that is submitted to IMLS covering all the LSTA-funded grant programs.
Thank you for your participation!
Public Libraries & the Internet survey gathers connection, use, and budget information by facility to provide data for state and national initiatives. See the Adobe .pdf file of the questions here.
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.
New, Emerging and Useful Technologies for Libraries Information (.pdf) Registration
Registration is open for the NETLS Technology Showcase New, Emerging and Useful Technologies for Libraries. The events will be from 9 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, November 9, at the Garland South Branch Library and on Wednesday, November 10 at the Tyler Public Library.
Presenter, Linda W. Braun, will cover technology devices such as eReaders and smartphones as well as tools such as smartphone apps. Linda will discuss what is coming in the near-future and how to make good decisions about using new technologies for a particular library setting and purpose.
Technology Petting Zoo
The workshop also includes a technology petting zoo in the afternoon. We will have several devices on hand to try out including at least one or more of the following: Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Droid or Droid2 phones.
From the TWDL Project
On-Site computer training for your community.
TWDL (twdl.org) is in its second year of offering help for job seekers. One of the help components this year is hands-on training sessions for community members. Don’t have a lab? Not a problem, a mobile lab has 10 – 12 computers that can be used at your site (doesn’t have to be the library). To book a training session in your area complete this brief survey application indicating your site, contact person, preferred day of the week and time of day, etc. Your contact person will be contacted after the survey results are collected.
¶TWDL Successes?
If your library and library users are using TWDL.org for Job Hunting and Computer resources *and* you or your patrons are willing to be interviewed for public service announcements, talk to Connie. Other promotional materials for TWDL are near the bottom of this page.
netls Tweets
City of Garland honors Steve, Jerry and Robin for 10 years of service to the NETLS community at Employee Appreciation Day presentation.
Mobile Services for Libraries - Infopeople.org http://t.co/f94SJ64 via @AddThis 5 minutes ago via Tweet Button
Who knows what cloud computing is? - FierceGovernmentIT fiercegovernmentit.com/story/who-know… .. Agreeing on a definition?
The Zombie Network: Beware 'Free Public WiFi' : NPR shar.es/0wlx9 Are YOU offering free WiFi on your computer?
Redefining Failure - Harvard Business Review hbr.org/2010/09/column… -- very interesting take on continuing analysis
What is a Benefit Statement & How Can It Help Your Library's Customers Succeed? patternresearch.posterous.com/what-is-a-bene… View archived great webinar, topic
The Royal Treatment: Top 25 Ed Tech Trends shar.es/0CDFz ... this has a school focus and reports the trends
If your library Tweets, let us know and we’ll add you to our list!
SMILE… time for your snapshot!
From TLSA: Texas Library Snapshot Day Fall, 2010
– PLAN NOW TO PARTICIPATE!
In anticipation of the state legislative’s session, TLA will once again sponsor Texas Library Snapshot Day. Pick any single day in October to gather and submit information about your library. It is a “snapshot” of a day in the life of your library. Library Snapshot Day provides a way for libraries of all types across a state to show what happens in a single day.
The Snapshot Day we held last April proved very successful, with over 500 libraries participating. We want to make sure hundreds more libraries participate this fall, as all of the information we collect will help us make our case at the Capitol! We’ve revised the form to make it shorter and easier. Also, there are a few questions geared for each type of library. And, the form can be submitted by individual branches/ campuses OR by a single system submitting data for all its branches, campuses, etc.
Here is the special website for the event: . On this site, you’ll find a resource library of template press releases, photo and video release forms, bookmarks, summary sheets, tips for using the information to talk with elected officials, and patron input forms for public, school, special, and academic libraries. You will also find instructions on what data to collect. The report of Snapshot Day (held in the spring) is also available.
Also from TLA : 1001 Great Ideas- A Best Practices Forum
Call for Presentations for the 2011 TLA Conference
The 2011 Annual Conference Program Committee is looking for librarians who would like the opportunity to present at a new TLA conference event, the “1001 Great Ideas – A Best Practices Forum.” This event will be held on Tuesday, April 12 from 4:00-5:30 PM. “1001 Great Ideas” is designed to offer small table top sessions representing best practices from all types of libraries in an informal, conversational atmosphere. This event will feature more than 50 small programs occurring simultaneously that are geared to give attendees a taste of the current research, projects and best practices in the library field. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore and ask questions at as many presentations as they would like during the afternoon. All librarians who have great ideas and examples of best practices are encouraged to submit a proposal.
Submit your proposal describing your presentation by Nov. 1st, 2010. Presenters selected will be notified by Dec. 1, 2010. The online submission form is available on the TLA website at http://www.txla.org/1001-Ideas .
If you have questions about this event please contact one of the following committee members: Debbie Hall – dhall1@houstonisd.org (School Libraries and Special Libraries); Christine Gola - chgola@uh.edu (Academic Libraries); Ann Noble - aanoble@hbu.edu (Academic Libraries); and Shelley Lane- slane@countylibrary.org (Public Libraries).
Your RDA Lesson… Contributed by Dennis Quinn, Cataloger, Duncanville Public Library
Lesson #3 RDA ITEM AND MANIFESTATION
When talking about the WEMI model, I’ve seen people point to a book and ask, “Okay, so what is THIS? Is it a Work? Is it a Manifestation?” Perhaps the most important thing to remember about the WEMI model is that the four parts are not cubby holes for sorting things into categories. They are four different ways to view and describe our materials; anything resulting from somebody's creative effort exists at all of these levels at the same time. Today, we’ll look at the Item and Manifestation levels.
Imagine two copies of a book - let's say, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice - that are exactly the same in every possible way. They're both hardcover editions in English with the same number of pages, etc. In library-speak, these would be two items, or copies, of the same title, and each would get an "item" or "holdings" record linked to the same "title" or "bibliographic" record. In RDA-speak, they are two Items that come from the same Manifestation, which means they’re the same at all levels of the WEMI model except the Item level. It may help to think of them as identical twins; they have the same genetic makeup, but can acquire distinguishing marks and unique characteristics as they grow up. Item-level differences include “copy” numbers, author signatures, coffee stains, torn pages, and the like.
Now, if one of our two copies of Pride and Prejudice came from a different publisher or was published in a different year, they would be separate Manifestations of the same Expression. Now our two books are like non-twin siblings; they come from the same parents, and may look a lot like each other, but they’re not as closely related as identical twins. Manifestation-level differences include date of printing, publication, or copyright; page numbers; dimensions; binding style; large print versus standard print; etc.
In the next issue of NETLS News, we’ll look at the Expression and Work levels.
FEEDBACK?
If your library users, library, Friends or Foundation has something to brag about, do it here! We always want to know about successes and struggles.
Let us know when there is something we’ve offered (consulting, continuing education, projects, or just information) that resulted in success or a story of personal accomplishment.
We love to have your stories when we talk to funders about budgets and your stories help us plan when we know what did or didn’t work.
Buddy Up
.. & On the cheap..Save with Group Purchase
Don’t Diss the Discount – Free eRate Workshop November 18, Balch SpringsIf you have been on the fence about E-rate, now is the time to reconsider. A recent order by the FCC just made applying for E-rate a lot easier. There are less requirements and the forms have been streamlined.
Presenter - Aleck Johnson has been involved with the E-rate program for almost 15 years.
As an E-rate consultant for both libraries and schools, he works closely with applicants of all
sizes to navigate the E-rate process. As an associate in the American Library Association’s
Office for Information Technology Policy, he helped coordinate policy on a number of library
issues, including E-rate, and helped plan and conduct the first nationwide training for state
E-rate coordinators. Mr. Johnson has also worked as a consultant to the Schools and
Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company, assisting in the development
and improvement of the online applications and the creation of documentation to assist applicants.
Workshop Information and registration
Registration for the workshops is limited to staff of Texas public libraries and those publicSpend Grant Money
officials, such as city or county staff, or library board members, who contribute to the library’s
E-rate process. All E-rate experience levels welcome.
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.
Promoting Audiobooks:
Playaway offers free promotional tools through their Circulation Station.
NetLibrary offers free promotional tools through their tools page.
Overdrive’s promotional materials are in their Library Marketing Kit.
Books on Tape offers free posters, buttons, CD samplers, etc. on their Tools page.
Overdrive -E-Book Cheat Sheet Why the Kindle doesn’t work with Overdrive.
Speaking of Downloadable Media
If you subscribe to a downloadable audiobook service you will now report the number of downloadable audios in your 2010 annual report in lines 6.5 or 6.6.
There is a similar count for downloadable video (fields 6.9 and 6.10). E-Books are not yet counted.
Coming soon on a computer near you:
Get on the bus! The Texas State Library and Archives Commission version of the Get on the Bus: Rev Up Your Reference Training is now available. This free online training opportunity is an 8 unit course, covering a vast array of reference service topics. To register and participate in the course, go HERE. The complete program provides 9 CEU/SBEC.
Upcoming Webinars listed on TSLAC Library Developments Blog
Also available: Librarian Live Podcasts
Management and Training topics
Ebsco’s free online training schedule
October 12 Library Expo and District V meeting hosted by Plano ISD
October 12 Technology planning for libraries, free WebJunction webinar
October 15 Outcome surveys on NETLS services due Systems TANG
October 17 – 23 Teen Read Week
October 19 All about Grants Workshop Jacksonville 4CEUs information here
October 20 Engaging in effective communications strategies during the local budgeting process in public libraries – a FREE TLA Webinar Information Registration
October 20 All about Grants Workshop Midlothian 4CEUs information here
October 31 Loan Star Library Plan of Action due Awards list
October 31 Applications due CVS
November 1 Garden grant applications due. More info from the Grant Wrangler
November 5 Application deadline for Best Small Library in America Award
November 5 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Survey closes
November 8 Creating community through dynamic teen book discussion groups -free webinar
November 9 New Technologies program South Garland Library Register
November 10 New Technologies program Tyler Public Library Register
November 12 Applications due for the 2011 Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families
November 15 Office Depot grant requests due
NOVEMBER 30 NETLS MEMBERSHIP MEETING GARLAND
By December 15 Application due date for Sara Jaffarian Award (ALA) for humanities programming in schools
By December 17 J Frank Dobie Grant applications due
By December 31 Send (postmark, email or fax) application for Christina B. Woll Memorial Grant
Until December 31 Get in-store grant application from Sam’s or Walmart. They do not accept mailed, fax, phoned applications.
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