Book Sale at Melissa Public Library August 20th
Storytelling Workshop
Last chance to fine tune your storytelling skills and learn from one of the best. There are still seats available. Join CJ Critt with her Storytime Diva workshop.
Tues - Aug 16 9:30 – 4:00 Irving Public
Wed - Aug 17 9:30-4:00 Rockwall County
Fri - Aug 19 9:30-4:00 Tyler Public
Register now for the Storytime Diva workshop.
New low cost Internet from Comcast. For Details see: http://www.internetessentials.com/
Budgeting Tools
Any time you need to compare you library to others, take a look at the IMLS library comparison tool.
http://harvester.census.gov/imls/compare/index.asp
One lucky library wins $10,000 worth in children's materials.
Here are a few items which may be of interest…
Funding Opportunities
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine has posted their funding opportunities for 2011-12, including grants for: Disaster Preparedness Award $10,000
Electronic Consumer Health Outreach $25,000
Express Outreach Award $5,000 each (will fund 8 projects)
Mobile Applications Project $10,000
Needs Assessment Award $5,000
Professional Development $1,500 each (up to 10 events)
For information, including deadlines, visit http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/
Keep Up To Date with –
The Library Grants BLOG at http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/
Creating Your Own READ Posters
Learn more about the READ Design Studio from ALA and customizing your own posters.
Mouserobics
Some libraries have a link to this useful web site. Please know that it moved to a new location.
See: http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/publib/2011-April/139019.html
Revitalize Your Reach - August 9 – 12
Register for the NETLS in-person workshop and learn how to generate interest and excitement, publicize your library programs, champion library services so others will see your value, effectively communicate highlights of your library programs.
Unleash Your Storytime Diva – Aug 16, 17 & 19.
Register for this in-person interactive workshop and work with CJ Critt to improve your storytime technique.
CE at Your Desktop, At Your Own Pace
NETLS continues registration for online learning with LE@D, offering these free "go at your own pace" courses listed below. Don't miss out. Register now! Registration ends July 26. Classes will be accessible online during the entire month of August. Online courses include:
* Basic Budgeting (self-paced online)
* Cataloging Basics 101 (self-paced online)
* Excellent Customer Service in a Multicultural Environment (self-paced online)
* Genealogy: An Introduction for Library Staff (self-paced online)
* Gifts for Libraries: Be Careful What You Wish For (self-paced online)
* Grant Writing Basics (self-paced online)
* Influence: Even When You Don't Have Power or Authority (self-paced online)
* Managing Difficult Patrons with Confidence! (self-paced online)
* Meetings for Results (self-paced online)
* Supervision without Micromanagement (self-paced online)
* Technical Services: What They Do, Why They Do It... (self-paced online)
* Weeding: It's Not Optional (self-paced online)
Upcoming Webinars at the Texas State Library
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/
TechSoup wants to hear from you
TechSoup is asking for your participation in creating a benchmark tool for public access to technology. If you have thoughts about that, answer their 2 question survey and, if you're lucky, you may win a prize.
To learn more about the project, visit their web site.
Online Advocacy Training
A high quality, 6-week facilitated course. To learn more, visit: http://pla.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plaevents/turningthepage/index.cfm
Jerry McCulley
Interim Coordinator
Northeast Texas Library System
State Library and NETLS Budget Issues
By now most of you have read the long letter from Peggy Rudd regarding state library funding. If you have not taken the time to read the entire letter, please do so. The realities of state library funding will affect all libraries as well as the NETLS program. It's better to be prepared than to be surprised.
The Future of Consulting & Continuing Education
As Peggy stated in her letter, the state library will only be able to provide a minimal level of funding for the systems program. In a previous letter released to systems last week, Peggy also states that continuing education will no longer be a function of the system office. Effective September 1, 2011 NETLS will not be able to provide workshops with system funds (see attached). The state library will be coordinating all CE. The TANG program is expected to continue in SFY2012 with few changes. If you do not have a current technology inventory or plan, contact me or Jerry Brock as soon as possible.
Due to funding reductions, we have been asked to revise our plan of service we submitted in April to include only core services, excluding continuing education and special projects. Over the next year we hope to point you in the direction of services that will continue after the NETLS System program has been eliminated. These services may be provided by TSLAC, TLA, ALA or by projects in other states or nonprofit organizations.
In SFY 2012, we would like to help libraries establish regional support groups that would foster the sharing of information and services. I would envision regional groups of libraries that meet regularly to share ideas, best practices, expertise and services.
For now, we continue our commitment to help libraries find savings through E-rate discounts and our list of supply discounts on our website and to provide continuing education through August 31 of this year.
Our CE Calendar includes the following workshops through August 31:
July 18 Lancaster
July 19 Frisco
July 28 Gladewater
July 29 Sulphur Springs
Aug 9 McKinney
Aug 10 Mesquite
Aug 11 Quitman
Aug 12 Dallas
Aug 23 Gladewater
Aug 24 Sulphur Springs
Aug 25 Kaufman
Aug 26 Allen
Jerry McCulley
Interim Coordinator
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