First of all – we had great attendance at Monday’ meeting. We’ll be sending meeting folders to the directors of unrepresented libraries.
- Congratulations to our 2009 Award Winners, there were great nominations!
- The book Rose-Mary Rumbley discussed is Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent.
- Meeting handouts, including Maria Redburn’s valuable presentation, will be on our website soon – look for a link from the Announcements on the home page.
Remember to thank the vendors who came to show you their latest products, visit with you and provide logo giveaways. Ingram and Gale provided monetary support for this meeting – a HUGE note of thanks to them.
We elected three new Advisory Council members who start their terms in September. As Judy Klimaszewski, Esther Mewbourn, and Ed White leave the Council, they will be replaced on the Council by Lynne Kornegay, Ruth Semrau, and Linda Garrett. The energy, insight, and dedication of our Advisory Council keep us going – we appreciate those willing to serve.
Other news to use
State Exceptional Funding Request --
o Good news -- The appropriations conference committee met on Monday and recommended increasing Loan Star allocation by $3.5M and added the $1.5M for library systems (over 2 years)
o Not so good news – the requested increase in funding to offset price increases in TexShare Databases wasn’t included in Monday’s report
o The budget is getting set but of course, it still isn’t signed so anything can happen
Stimulus --
Stimulus opportunities for libraries are in partnership with other organizations. This from Deborah Littrell (contact Deborah with questions):
The Texas Workforce Commission has received federal stimulus funding for training and other activities . If your library would like to provide workforce training through the Workforce Commission, you must be a certified provider.
You may also want to consider contacting your local workforce development board to discuss areas in which to develop partnerships or exchange information on resources available.
Don’t miss your chance to provide input to the future of
Deadlines …
o By May 14 Preservation Assistance Grants help institutions—particularly small and mid-sized institutions—improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections, including special collections of books and journals, archives and manuscripts, prints and photographs, moving images….
o May 14-15 Small Library Management Program,
- May 14 – 16 Book Sale,
- By May 18 Woman's Day article contest for your library users
- May 18-21 Innovative Users Group Annual Conference,
- May 20-22 Evergreen (ILS) International Conference,
- By May 22 Apply for Dollar General Grants range in amounts up to a maximum of $3,000 each. Dollar General offers support for youth literacy and school programs in areas served by Dollar General stores
- By May 22 Applications Available for 2009 'Save America's Treasures' Program Matching grants of up to $700,000 will be given to nonprofits and government agencies working to preserve nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts, structures, and sites....
- By May 22 Advanced registration deadline for ALA Conference
- By May 29 Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine
- By May 31 Target Early Childhood Reading Grants online application for programs taking place between October 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. Notification about your request status by September 30, 2009. Most grants are between $1,000 and $3,000.
o June 12 Attack Your Collection: Weeding with Crew
- By June 15 For 501C(3) only. Best Buy Children’s Foundation supports and strengthens communities by funding nonprofit organizations and programs that provide opportunities for youth
o June 17 Community Partnerships: Moving from Talk to Action
o June 18 Community Partnerships: Moving from Talk to Action
o June 24 Community Partnerships: Moving from Talk to Action
o June 25 Community Partnerships: Moving from Talk to Action
o By July 1 The Preservation and Access Education and Training program is central to NEH’s efforts to preserve and establish access to cultural heritage resources.
o July 10 Collaborative Digitization: Preconference @ 2009 ALA Annual Conference
o By July 15 Libri Foundation Books For Children Grants will match $50 to $350 raised by local sponsors on a 2-to-1 ratio to help small, rural public libraries buy children’s books.
o By July 15 The Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program supports projects that provide an essential foundation for scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities.
FREE WEBINARS
This update is courtesy of Jamie Markus, Library Development Manager at the
May 13 (11 am - noon) [Central Time]
Leading in Difficult Times (SirsiDynix Institute)
May 13 (1-2 pm) [Central Time]
Push, Pull, Delight: My Library, My Collection, My Expert (Library Journal Webinar)outreach and marketing experts will discuss methods being used in their libraries
May 13 (1-2 pm) [Central Time]
Spanish Language Outreach Success Stories (WebJunction Webinar) Join three
May 15 (1-2 pm) [Central Time]
Join us for an informal conversation about educating and recruiting library workers for the 21st century.
May 15 (3-4 pm) [Central Time]
Introduction to Markup Languages (BCR)Come decode the coding of markup languages like SGML, HTML, CSS, and XML. More importantly, learn about their impact on library and patron services. No "techie" experience required!
May 27 (2-3pm) [Central Time]
Hazardous Substances Data Bank, Haz-Map, and WISER (National Library of Medicine) Once a month in 2009, liaisons will present information and exercises on various databases from the National Library of Medicine in an hour-long web conference. All classes are free and no registration is required. You will simply need 1) a computer with Internet access and 2) a phone (the system will call you - free of charge). To join the webinar, follow the link on the day of the program.
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