March 17 24HoursTutor.com vendor demo 9:30 -10:30 am
This is another homework product like Live Homework Help and Brainfuse demo offered to gauge interest. Contact Connie for connection details.
March 17 TutorVista.com vendor demo 2:00 p.m. Contact Connie for further details if you would like to participate.
March 18 - Webinar: Coalition Building in Your Community 4:00 - 5:00 EST (Note time zone)
March 30 - NETLS Awards nominations due
Interesting report on use of the internet in the US by generation.
Did you expect this level of internet use among septuagenarians?
+*****+"The biggest increase in internet use since 2005 can be seen in the 70-75 year-old age group. While just over one-fourth (26%) of 70-75 year olds were online in 2005, 45% of that age group is currently
online."
Stimulus Questions ...
I know you are getting questions from your funding bodies about the stimulus package. We still have no real answers to the questions about what the ARRA (American Recover and Reinvestment Act) will do for libraries.
Several sites of interest are:
- Top 10 things you can do now... to get broadband stimulus finding for your library.
- Much of the money is directed to the states for prioritization and distribution, here is the Texas link.
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Lead in childrens' books. This is the time to evaluate materials for children under age 12 that were published before 1985. Look at puzzles, picture books, readers, etc. These materials may contain lead paint and are banned for use by or distribution to children unless tested.
Books published after 1985 are *currently* exempted from enforcement under this act. (Books children are likely to put into their mouths such as cloth, plastic, or board books are NOT exempted.) Draft guidance for the CPSIA is posted here:
You may want to contact the commission to express your support of the exemption in the current rule or other comment.
+*****+COMMENTS ARE SOUGHT: Comments
may be filed by e-mail.Comments also may be filed by telefacsimile to (301) 504-0127 or mailed, preferably in five copies, to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone (301) 504- 7530. Comments should be captioned ``Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance Regarding Which Children's Products are
Subject to the Requirements of CPSIA Section 108.'' Depending upon comments
received in response to this notice, the Commission will consider issuing a
notice of proposed rulemaking addressing these issues.
More dates
Mar 17 Webinar Understanding Open Source 1pm, reserve a seat now if you want to attend
March 19-22 Christian Book Expo, Dallas
March 20 deadline for Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend
March 20 application deadline for Literacy and Gaming initiative grants funded by Verizon.
By March 20 -- participate in ALA's survey of the library's role in providing electronic links to government services
March 21 Twilight released on DVD -- read one librarian's plans for a library screening.
March 27 Ebsco database training - Balch Springs
March 30 NETLS Award nominations for area libraries are due. (See our website)
March 31 - Due date for submitting the Annual Report and the Application for System Membership.Libraries submitting application forms after April 30 will NOT be eligible for system membership (Rule §1.85). Access the report. The instructions for filling it out may be found on the survey website or through TSLAC's website --The Application for System Membership form is also on this webpage.
March 31 - April 3 -- TLA Conference,
April 3 Webcast Diversity beyond the obvious
April 10 Deadline for grant application to National Book Fund grant to support adult literacy.
By May 1 - Payment for Membership Meeting Luncheon(s) due in NETLS office.
May 4 -- NETLS Membership (and friends) Meeting,
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