NETLS Information & Updates 6/17

Sorry to intrude again so soon – this is a very busy time of year for everyone!

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ENERGY AID – PLEASE RESPOND

The State Library would like to know if any Texas libraries have purchased and are providing loans to patrons of energy detector toolkit/meters (such a "Kill-a-Watt"). The meters measure energy consumption. If you are please let Deborah Littrell know directly. deborah.littrel (@) tsl.state.tx.us. Thanks!

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TEXpress COURIER COSTS 2010

We finally have the answer to one of the most frequent questions in our office this time of year!   We have a line item in our proposed  2010 budget to subsidize 25 libraries with $900 each.  Please let us know If your library is NOT subsidized by TSLAC and you want a NETLS subsidy.

     5 - day service   $4,500 –
     3 - day service   $3,075 -
     2 - day service   $2,425 -

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TANG VISITS and INVENTORY  
     Jerry Brock, TANG Consultant,  is visiting targeted libraries this summer to perform technical assessments of computing environments.  Another of his tasks during these visits is to do a physical inventory of NETLS equipment in the libraries, so be sure you know where the items are and that the inventory tag (City of Garland) is readily visible.

 

     On a related note, please contact Robin Hayles in our office if NETLS equipment in your library is no longer in use.   Robin will clear your requests to remove items from inventory with the Consultants and get back to you with proper disposal information.  (In most cases the equipment does not need to come to the NETLS Office for disposal.)

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LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY
     There is a possibility that TSLAC may negotiate a statewide discount for Learning Express Library.  If you subscribe to this service and plan to continue it please let me know.

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COMPUTER BASICS
     If you know of a great website, book, DVD or other tool to teach a first-time computer user to use a mouse, use toolbars, resize windows, navigate, etc – please send me an email.  The most basic stuff – pretend Rip Van Winkle woke up and asked for help with a computer.  J  We frequently have requests for this information and we want to share or develop the best!

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WHAT I LEARNED TODAY (or what I learned that may be of interest to you)

     The videos with public performance rights that used to be part of the NETLS AV collection can be found in the catalog of the State Library of Louisiana with this search.  Another option for even more materials is to search OCLC WorldCat with an advanced keyword search for public performance and another keyword search for your topic (or use the title or author if they are known).

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June  Community Partnerships: Moving from Talk to Action 

o        June 17 Rockwall County Library (3 CPE)

o        June 18  Palestine Public Library (3 CPE)

o        June 25  Longview Public Library (3 CPE)

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.

July 10  Collaborative Digitization:  Preconference @ 2009 ALA Annual Conference

 

By July 15 Humanities Collections and Reference Resources   Funding from this program strengthens efforts to extend the life of important collections and make their intellectual content widely accessible, often through the use of digital technology.

 

July Helping Your Community Get Back to Work

• July 16 – Aubrey, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• July 17 – DeSoto, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• July 22 – Greenville, 12 to 4 p.m.
• July 23 – South Garland Branch, NMLS, 12 to 4 p.m.
• July 24 – Coppell, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 28-30 TLA Annual Assembly  Austin

 

Now through July 31  Everyone Wins -- When School and Public Libraries Cooperate! – Online 4 CEUs for school and public librarians.

 

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