January 2008
Joy of Computing: Recipes for a 5-Star Library
Posted by Max on 31 January, 2008 in Library News, Public Libraries
TechSoup’s MaintainIT Project is pleased to announce the latest Cookbook, packed with tips, techniques, and stories on supporting public computers from libraries across the country, including libraries in Georgia!
Find out what your colleagues had to say about wireless, time and print management, and laptop checkout programs. A hearty thanks goes out to the following Georgia [...]
CLENE 2008 Training Showcase in Anaheim
Posted by Max on 31 January, 2008 in ALA, Conferences
Below is a message from Stacy Schrank, Co-Chair of the CLENE Training Showcase on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 1:30-3:30pm in Anaheim, California:
“Greetings CLENE Friends,
I hope your 2008 is off to a great start! As with the new year comes time once again to solicit participants for the upcoming CLENE [...]
The Deadline Approaches! (Pssst - it’s Thursday)
Posted by Laura on 28 January, 2008 in Cataloging, Conferences, Digital Libraries, Electronic Databases, Librarians, SAMM
SOLINET, Southeastern Library Network, and the SOLINET Annual Meeting Planning Committee invite proposals for a panel or an individual presentation for the 2008 Annual Meeting to be held May 8-9 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The theme for the 2008 meeting is “The Transformed Library.” We seek examples of practical approaches to innovation in libraries. Have you employed [...]
Keep on Learning!
Posted by Max on 28 January, 2008 in Educational Services, Upcoming Classes
Using the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing Direct Request Service (Self-Paced)
2/25/2008 - (month-long access)
Promoting Library Services Using Blogs and RSS (Face-to-Face, Birmingham Public Library, Alabama)
2/26/2008, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Management 101: Administration (Face-to-Face, Tampa Bay Library Consortium)
2/26/2008, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
OCLC Connexion Client Copy Cataloging Skills (Live Online)
2/26 - 2/27/2008, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open [...]
Not in WorldCat?
Posted by Max on 28 January, 2008 in Blogging, OCLC, WorldCat
We all know that WorldCat is the largest bibliographic database (ugh, I hate that word!) in the world. Are there items that are NOT in the largest network of library content? This blog: Not in WorldCat shows rare and/or unusual items not found in WorldCat. There are some very obscure items out there [...]
Save the World - Don’t Use Plastic Bags!
Posted by David on 24 January, 2008 in Library News
Here at SOLINET we are trying to become more green. We are reducing our paper usage, replacing incandescent lights with compact fluorescents, and looking at ways to make our job-related travel more efficient.
There have been recent news reports of companies like Whole Foods stopping the use of all plastic bags by Earth Day 2008. Then [...]
Are you effective? Check out some of these upcoming classes from SOLINET
Posted by Max on 24 January, 2008 in Educational Services, Upcoming Classes
Here are some fab upcoming classes from SOLINET:
Resiliency: Increase Energy and Effectiveness Under Pressure (Face-to-Face, SOLINET Offices in Atlanta, GA)
2/19/2008, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Using Technology in Information Literacy Programs (Live Online)
2/19-2/20/2008, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cataloging: Core and Minimal-Level Records (Live Online)
2/19/2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preservation Management (Live Online)
2/19/2008 - 3/4/2008, 2:00 [...]
Fire Fire!
Posted by Alicia on 17 January, 2008 in Conferences, Preservation
Calling all archivists, librarians, conservators, preservation specialists, facility managers, architects and engineers, and curators of museums and historic properties!
Come to NARA’s 22nd Annual Preservation Conference:
The ABCs of Modern Fire Suppression in Cultural Institutions
March 10, 2008
Washington, D.C.
For more information, go to http://www.archives.gov/preservation/conferences/2008/
To register, go to http://www.archives.gov/preservation/conferences/2008/brochure.pdf.
Library of Congress on Flickr
Posted by Max on 17 January, 2008 in Library News, Social Software
Yes, that Library of Congress. Check out their photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/
How is your library using Flickr?
Let’s Go to Paris!
Posted by Max on 14 January, 2008 in ALA, Awards
The International Relations Committee of the American Library Association announces a call for nominations for ALA Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris.
This two-year appointment would begin in June 2008 with the appointee having to cover costs to attend two board meetings a year in Paris. ALA does not provide [...]