SYSTEM MEETING MAY 24
The NETLS membership meeting and Awards Luncheon will be Tuesday May 24, 2011.
So, check your calendars. We are planning to have a rewarding meeting with entertaining and informative speakers. For more information and over the next few weeks, check our web page for updates as details are finalized.
http://www.netls.org/announcements/May_2011_membership-meeting-and-registration/
This is the time we recognize outstanding performance, support, and projects.
Changes in the NETLS Office …
Effective Monday, April 18, Jerry McCulley will step in as Coordinator. You may know Jerry for his technology expertise or as a general library consultant. Before coming to NETLS Jerry was the director of the Rusk County Library in Henderson. Jerry also has experience as a children's librarian and special librarian. In addition to being NETLS Technology Consultant Jerry has served as Assistant Coordinator for four years participating in all NETLS activities.
I will begin a new position, Assistant Library Director for Garland on Monday.
In light of the current uncertainty, in particular for SFY2013, I ask you to review services offer by NETLS or TSLAC that you rely upon and use the coming fiscal year to shift this reliance to your local community.
News of TexShare Databases… the fee for the coming year will be increased 35% over last year. Gale's InfoTrac Newsstand and Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module were not renewed. All other content in the core has been retained.
State Budget Issues
Stay up to date with legislative issues impacting libraries with TLA's Texline. Use these advocacy resources to respond to local, state and national issues. Use ALA's advocacy publication, Libraries: The place of opportunity, for analysis of current and recent issues.
The House has finished its budget, the Senate budget is almost complete. The next step is for a joint committee to take these two budgets and draft a single budget. It looks very grim.
A possible bright spot is that if the state budget be larger than first proposed, several library items are on the House wish list – among the items is some funding for Lone Star Libraries. Here is that contingency list.
Also of interest to libraries is this proposed House Bill that expands the use of 4B funds for library building and development. HB 3283(Guillen): Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects with respect to community libraries. TLA supports this bill and thanks Rep. Guillen for his support of libraries. Last Action: The bill is scheduled for a hearing in Urban Affairs on 4/13/2011.
If this bill is important to you, this is the time to express your support!
Book Pricing (Nonfiction adult)
Yankee Book Peddler (a B&T company) continues to analyze sales of nonfiction adult books. Based on their review plan they note overall titles per Dewey area and average the price. If you are have to value your collection or are planning to develop nonfiction collections try this chart ( .xls from September, 2010). Here is a list of trade publishers (.xls) with the number of items published and their average cost.
Libraries making their impact
Kudos to Benbrook Library Director Mike Baldwin for his article, Economic Value of Public Libraries posted on the TWLD.Org website
Maximize the Potential of Your Public Library, a publication of ICMA (ICMA International City/County Management Association, presents library partnerships with other entities to improve communities.
Members of the Texas Municipal League will find brief library use statistics from ALA's 2010 State of America's Libraries Report (Apr. 11, 2010) and the Texas Voter Survey on Libraries, 2008 in the January 2011 edition of Texas Town and City.
Futurist Steven Abram lists three additional reports that factor in Local Government Strategies for Public Libraries.
Mr. Abram and State Librarian offer this podcast examining expectations for our library futures. See more on this topic on the Library Developments blog.
Seeking
Volunteers for our NETLS Awards committee… please contact Robin Hayles if you are interested in contributing to this program of recognition.
Library Week:
Get your free I ♥ Libraries bumper from WT Cox.
If you can, take advantage of some great databases offered for free during this library week.
Computer and Job Hunting Classes
I attended and received positive feedback from TSLAC sponsored webinar on the TWDL.org project. A collection of workshop offerings for job hunters and computers novices was mentioned in the discussion. If you would like your workshops listed, please send Robin your schedule of classes.
FREE JOB HUNTING (or computer (very) basics) Classes for your staff or job seekers. Indicate your interest in having Carolyn Davidson Brewer offer hands-on hunting. Class size should be 8 – 15 students. Show your interest on this survey form These classes are provided as part of the TWDL.com project.
Tecknimedia computer training disks
These CDs have a limited lifespan. They were distributed to NETLS member libraries last spring and summer and have an end date of May 31, 2011. If you aren't using them, please do! If you are using them make sure you take them out of use on the end date.
To make sure you have this disk look on the face of the white label to the right of the TWDL logo for the words "End Date: 05/31/2011". The disks have mouse and basic commands to master moving, resizing, minimizing windows, etc.
TLA Webinars
TLA offers a variety of webinars. Some of the session are premium sessions for which there is a fee. TLA also offers webinars that are free to everyone, even nonmembers. Visit the TLA CE page for course listing. Note the link to archived webinars (on the left) the archives contain free and premium ($35) webinars. Upon completion of a webinar generate your own certificate of completion by clicking the CE Registration and Credit Certificate link on the left to access the account information you provided when you took the course. The certificate appears on the browser screen and can be email to yourself.
Tweet, Tweet – a little birdie told me… NETLS tweets
· Free Content for Library Collections Archived Webcast Now Available | Library Developments http://t.co/hZa6fat 3:58 PM Apr 8th via Tweet Button
· 10 great places to take a library tour http://t.co/vd3jbTl (Thanks, AALS) 3:11 PM Apr 8th via Tweet Button
· PeggyRudd Testimony before TX Senate and House committees on state library budget is available at http://bit.ly/gkEZBG. 1:26 PM Apr 8th via web Retweeted by netls
· IRVING - Grand Opening of West Branch April 9 http://t.co/9N9FFTd (links to youtube video) 6:31 PM Apr 7th via web
· Mike Shatzkin in Montreal: Libraries don't make sense anymore http://t.co/KZVnf2A via @globeandmail 4:39 PM Apr 7th via Tweet Button
· PeggyRudd Meeting with Harper Collins folks next week. If you have questions and need answers, email me at prudd@tsl.state.tx.us. 4:29 PM Apr 6th via web Retweeted by netls
~~ Great one, Robin! 1:58 PM Apr 5th via web
· How to download e-books from your local library http://t.co/IXQ3POr via @cnet (The beer app is interesting, too!) 8:31 AM Apr 5th via Tweet Button
· OverDrive's Digipalooza - Home http://t.co/MFQYzdA Overdrive user conference July 28 - 31, 2011 Cleveland. 8:18 AM Apr 5th via Tweet Button
· Latest budget news from TLA. Some library needs on the "with list" or Article XI http://j.mp/eRkGPA DO offer THANKS for support. 4:36 PM Apr 4th via web
· ~~ Ring the bell for libraries ~~ Chuck Wagon Dinner & Show | Facebook http://t.co/gZFpcDS 4:32 PM Apr 4th via Tweet Button
· NPR: Hands-Free Faucets Can Harbor Nasty Germs -- would you have expected this?-More at http://n.pr/ibr3jC 7:07 AM Apr 2nd via NPR News for iPhone
· ~~ E-book betrayal!! ~~ Librarian Caught in Bed with Book « The Scholarly Kitchen http://t.co/vifV7xE 6:05 PM Apr 1st via Tweet Button
· BrodartSelect "Time" magazine's picks of Twitter feeds that are 'shaping the conversation'… http://ti.me/hR8Kv3 7:01 AM Mar 29th via SocialOomph Retweeted by netls
· Library Stuff | 130 Tools in 160 Minutes http://t.co/fuepWH1 10:28 AM Mar 31st via Tweet Button
· ~~ From GA~~ DeKalb Boy Saves Local Library Branch | Library Stuff http://t.co/nbseRwg 10:02 AM Mar 31st via Tweet Button
· ~~From CA ~~Newport may close Balboa branch, open 'electronic' library - Daily Pilot http://t.co/d9oI2da 9:56 AM Mar 31st via Tweet Button
· PeggyRudd Great news! Senate Finance Com adopted $3.5M for TexShare databases this morning. That follows House that included $2.5M for same. 7:45 AM Mar 30th via web Retweeted by netls and 2 others
· Are cookbooks obsolete? Where do you go for recipes? Gadgets You Should Get Rid Of (or Not) - Yahoo! Finance http://t.co/5kAsQzi 8:29 AM Mar 29th via Tweet Button
· 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!
.. & If you offer downloadable e-books..
Check out the Sony Reader library program.
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.
Save with Group Purchase
If 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.
Gardening Resources
Free seeds are available from the America the Beautiful Fund for the cost of shipping and handling. Use this form to request seeds.
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.
Archived by LE@D 10 Tips for Effectively Serving the Genealogy Researcher.
Q. So, what exactly is a courseinar?
A. Archived webinar + online course = courseinar
Huh? A courseinar is a recording of a webinar (often referred to as an archived webinar) that TSLAC places into short course format on their online training site here: https://onlinetraining.tsl.state.tx.us/.
More on courseinars
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.
Check our CE Page, too….
April 10-16 Celebrate National Library week (visit for resources and special days)
April 12-15 TLA Conference, Austin Convention Center
April 18 Deadline for Why I Need My Library video contest for teens
By April 22 Apply for sunshade grant
By April 30 Apply for Target Store Early Childhood Reading Grants
By May 2 Postmark/entry deadline for ALTAFF Baker & Taylor Awards for Friends Groups
By May 13 Apply for 2011 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants
By May 18 Apply for Dollar General Literacy Foundation Back to School Grants (schools only)
May 18, Save the date – Lean Library Management, John Huber, Irving Central Library
May 24 NETLS Membership meeting, Garland, Atrium
Save the date! NETLS membership meeting May 24!
Below the line …
A few smiles…
On Information Literacy (from the TLA Unconference wiki)
This is my last update – it has been fun ;-)
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