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Speak at one of the Florida Member Forums
Posted by Laura on 11 November, 2008 in Uncategorized
We have 2 Member Forums (formerly Users Groups) scheduled for Florida - 12/4 in Gainesville and 12/11 in Davie, FL. We’re looking for speakers to present on lessons learned from successful (or not so successful!) projects, state initiatives, product overviews and service integrations. If you’re interested in speaking or know someone who is, please send [...]
SOLINET now serves members via CHAT!
Posted by Jennifer on 3 November, 2008 in Uncategorized
SOLINET’s Member Services Help Desk now can serve you via chat Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST.
As an integral part of SOLINET’s mission to serve libraries, the Help Desk staff provides personalized support for all member libraries. From ILL, Cataloging, LexisNexis and other vendor products, to training and tutorials, to billing inquiries, and much, much more, the SOLINET Help [...]
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
Upcoming classes from SOLINET
Posted by Jennifer on 20 October, 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.
Upcoming Distance education courses: take a SOLINET course without leaving your desk!
Digital photograph collections: access and standards (live online)
11/17/2008, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Open Source: Evergreen circulation module and OPAC (live online)
11/18/2008, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
Getting graphic: sequential art [...]
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.
OCLC Interlibrary Loan Statistics Usage Survey
Posted by Jennifer on 18 September, 2008 in Uncategorized
OCLC is requesting your participation in a survey that will be used to create new “best of breed” interlibrary lending statistics reports for the Interlibrary Loan services we offer. We invite your input on the statistics reports you currently use, including access, metrics, and formats.
The survey, which should take less than 15 minutes to complete, [...]
Library branch lost during Hurricane Ike
Posted by Laura on 16 September, 2008 in Uncategorized
A temporary library facility in southwestern Louisiana’s Cameron Parish was completely destroyed by Hurricane Ike over the weekend. The Cameron branch was a Project first — one of two temporary library facilities to celebrate the return of library services in February 2007. The status of the other branch, located in Grand [...]
Hurricane Ike Status Report
Posted by Laura on 12 September, 2008 in Uncategorized
Hurricane Ike Status Report - Libraries Take Cover
09/12/08, 11:00 AM
Louisiana Library Systems
Calcasieu Parish – Closed yesterday
Cameron Parish – Closed Wednesday
Jefferson Parish - Open
Jefferson Davis Parish – Closed yesterday
Orleans Parish – Opened Wednesday following Hurricane Gustav, closed today due to Hurricane Ike
Plaquemines Parish - Open except for Port Sulphur [...]
Upcoming classes from SOLINET
Posted by Jennifer on 25 August, 2008 in Uncategorized
Changes Ahead with AACR2, RDA, and FRBR (Live Online)
09/23/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST
Cataloging: Core and Minimal-Level Records (Live Online)
09/23/2008 10:00am-11:00am EST
Using Batch Processing, Labels, Books Straps & Stickers in OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing (Live Online)
09/23/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST
The Green(er) Library (Live Online)
09/23/2008 - 09/24/2008 2:00pm-4:00pm EST two consecutive days
Collaborating with Faculty in Information Literacy Programs (Live Online)
09/24/2008 - [...]