Jessica
Upcoming Classes from SOLINET
Posted by Jessica on 2 February, 2009 in Uncategorized
Please excuse cross-posting.
The following SOLINET classes are scheduled soon! Please don’t forget that we have a discount for enrolled students. Just fax us a copy of your student id when you register and save!
Basic Subject Cataloging Using Library of Congress Subject Headings
03/02/2009 - 03/03/2009
Hosted at University of Mississippi 9:00am-4:00pm CST.
OCLC Connexion Client Copy Cataloging Skills [...]
Upcoming classes from SOLINET
Posted by Jessica on 22 December, 2008 in Educational Services
The following classes are coming soon.
For information or to register please click on class title, or search http://www.solinet.net by course name.
CARING FOR SCRAPBOOKS (Live Online)
01/20/2009 (2:00 - 4:00)EST
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIANS (Live Online)
01/21/2009 - 01/22/2009 (10:00 - 12:00)EST
DIGITAL COLLECTIONS: WHERE TO BEGIN? (Live Online)
01/21/2009 (2:00 - 4:00)EST
PRESERVATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS (Live Online)
01/21/2009 - 01/22/2009 (2:00 [...]
Upcoming classes from SOLINET
Posted by Jessica on 3 November, 2008 in Uncategorized
The following classes are coming soon. For information or to register please click on class title or search http://www.solinet.net by course name.
GENERAL CATALOGING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (Self-Paced)
Beginning 12/01/2008
INTERPRETING THE MARC RECORD (Self-Paced)
Beginning 12/01/2008
DREAMWEAVER (Self-Paced)
Beginning 12/01/2008
AUDIOVISUAL PRESERVATION ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET (Self-Paced)
Beginning 12/01/2008
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! PRESERVATION CONCERNS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION (Self-Paced)
Beginning 12/01/2008
DESIGNING WITH STYLES (CSS) (Self-Paced)
Date: [...]
Looking for Library and Librarian Award Nominees!
Posted by Jessica on 30 October, 2008 in Uncategorized
Library Journal is looking for nominees for the awards listed below. Know someone? Nominate them soon- deadlines are approaching!
1) 2009 Best Small Library in America Nomination deadline is Nov. 3; http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA606273.html
2) 2009 Movers & Shakers Nomination deadline is Nov. 10;
http://www.libraryjournal.com/movers2009
3) 2009 Librarian of the Year Nomination deadline has been extended to Nov. 17; http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA606276.html
Librarian is one of CNN’s top 10 heroes!
Posted by Jessica on 9 October, 2008 in ALA, Awards, Librarians, Library News
Anderson Cooper just announced the top 10 CNN heroes, each of whom will receive $25K. A top hero will be announced on Thanksgiving day and that individual will receive $100K. Among the ten finalists is Yohannes Gebregeorgis. He is recognized for championing children through his program, Ethiopia Reads. Yohannes also received one [...]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Posted by Jessica on 7 October, 2008 in Grants, Librarians, Library News, Preservation
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service for their outstanding contribution to America’s communities!! This IMLS grant award includes a prize of $10,000 to each recipient. This is the second year that IMLS has presented the National Medals to 10 institutions. View the winners here: http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/100708.shtm
Fire Prevention Week
Posted by Jessica on 7 October, 2008 in Uncategorized
October 5-11 is Fire Prevention Week. Visit the National Fire Protection Association at: http://www.fireprotectionweek.org to learn more about home fire safety. SOLINET is now offering a class titled “Fire Safety for Cultural Institutions”, a self-paced class that offers great information on fire safety at your institution. More information about the class here.
It’s American Archives Month!
Posted by Jessica on 7 October, 2008 in Preservation
Hey Everybody, Archives Month is here. “Fall into Archives and Discover a Wonderland of Georgia History” is the title this year for the Society of Georgia Archivists, and is a great time to celebrate the value of Georgia’s historical records, and to call attention to your institution and collections! Check out the SoGA page at: [...]
You want this bookshelf!
Posted by Jessica on 11 September, 2008 in Grants, Preservation
Congratulations to all of the new recipients who have been chosen for the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf! The newest press release and link to list of recipients can be found here: http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/080508.shtm The IMLS website can state the following no better: “The contents of the bookshelf were selected by a blue ribbon panel of [...]