Tuesday, March 24, 2009


DON'T FORGET: ILA LEGISLATIVE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE WEEK

Title: The Complete Guide to Performance Standards for Library Personnel
Author: Carol F. Goodson

Summary:
Evaluating employees is much easier when we have clear guidelines on how to do so. Implementing performance standards gives us those guidelines. If you are looking to overhaul current standards or newly introduce them, this book will provide you with accepted standards for all levels of staff.

Monday, March 16, 2009


SIGN UP NOW FOR THE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM KICK-OFF


It’s getting to be that time of year again, and the summer will be here before you know it. The Summer Library Program Kick-Off is for all those who’ve started their SLP planning or need that extra kick in the pants to do so. We will be demonstrating a database Katie has created to help you keep track of participants and programs to make reporting of statistics to the State Library easier. Also on tap is helping you work up a plan for a program for you to use or keep in reserve. There will be roundtable discussion as well as some crafts on hand for you to try out. You can register for this at the State Library CE Catalog: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/index.cgi. As this is an in-person program, it is subject to our requirement of at least 8 registered attendees.

CE Credit: 2

Tuesday, March 24th
Ottumwa Public Library
9 am to 12 pm

Thursday, March 26th
Musser Public Library
1 pm to 4 pm

Tuesday, March 31st
West Point Public Library
9 am to 12 pm

Thursday, March 05, 2009

PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE WEEK

Title: Successful Staff Development
Author: Marcia Trotta

Summary:
Neal-Schuman is well known for their informative and excellent “A How-To-Do-It Manual” series. This addition to the series is another fabulous resource for the sometimes sticky issue of staff development. By focusing on positive results, you can effect change. Trotta’s book provides a number of great tools to help you create an effective and satisfied staff.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009


SLS OFFERS GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Southeastern Library Services is happy to be offering one $300 grant to a librarian or library staff member working directly with children/teens at a library in the Southeast region to attend the 2009 Kids First Conference at the Gateway Center in Ames, IA, April 27-29, 2009. This year, we are doing a random drawing from all who register for the grant. The registration period is open until next Monday, March 9th. The link for the registration is below. Please contact Katie at kdunneback@sls.lib.ia.us if you have any questions!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XPF7N5A0uG33qVxG8RB1XA_3d_3d

Monday, March 02, 2009

MORE VIDEO IDEAS FROM EAST COAST LIBRARYLAND

The Weigle Information Commons music video. Students are singing about the wonders of the David B. Weigle Information Commons, located in the University of Pennsylvania’s Van Pelt Library, in this video (3:03) directed by Ryan A. Leonard. Sung to the tune of Petula Clark’s “Downtown”: “We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, and go Weigle.”...University of Pennsylvania
LIBRARIES AID IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES

New Jersey’s new library commercial. This is a 30-second commercial the New Jersey State Library produced for the state Public Television Network that highlights how libraries are helping patrons get jobs in tough economic times. YouTube, Feb. 12