Professional Book of the Week
Title: 101+ Teen Programs that Work
Author: RoseMary Honnold
Summary:
RoseMary Honnold has developed a thriving teen community through her job at the Coshocton Public Library and shares the lessons she’s learned through her many years as the YA librarian there. You may have heard RoseMary speak at the 2007 Kids First Conference, and wanted to learn more about how some of her programs worked. If you’re looking for programming of all kinds specific to teens, this is a book you need to see.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
BOOKMARKS GOING FASTWe have had an overwhelming response to our blog about the bookmarks SLS offers for sale. As a result, we have completely SOLD OUT of the BUG-themed bookmarks! Unfortunately, the company that stocked these for us has gone out of business, so what we have left is all we have. There are still a variety of the flower markers left, and several of the "Dove" and "Sun, Moon, Stars". If you are interested in these nifty Spring gift ideas, please e-mail Ann Miller, SLS Office Manager, at amiller@sls.lib.ia.us.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
CE HEAD'S-UP: Free Databases and Marketing!
Two classes have just been added to the State Library CE Catalog. You’ve probably seen them on your calendar and now you can register for them!
FREE DATABASES FOR LIBRARIES
CE Credit: 1
As reference books become more and more obsolete because of the wealth of information available electronically, how do we steer our patrons to the best sources of information on the web on a budget? Join us and explore free (and a few low cost) online databases, learn how to market them, and play a little seek and find game with them!
SLS Wimba Room
Tuesday, April 29th
10 am to 11 am
SLS Wimba Room
Wednesday, April 30th
2 pm to 3 pm
GET IT OFF THE SHELF! MARKETING YOUR LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
CE Credits: 2
Books don’t just fly off the shelves on their own, they need to be marketed! Connect your patrons to all of the parts of your collection, and introduce them to items they’ll probably never find on their own. Additionally, effective marketing creates a professional, vibrant and exciting physical space drawing in patrons and keeps them coming back for more! Learn some basics of collection marketing and explore the lessons bookstores and other merchants can teach us.
SLS Wimba Room
Friday, June 13th
10 am to 12 pm
SLS Wimba Room
Friday, June 20th
1 pm to 3 pm
As always, the State Library CE catalog is available at: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/index.cgi
FREE DATABASES FOR LIBRARIES
CE Credit: 1
As reference books become more and more obsolete because of the wealth of information available electronically, how do we steer our patrons to the best sources of information on the web on a budget? Join us and explore free (and a few low cost) online databases, learn how to market them, and play a little seek and find game with them!
SLS Wimba Room
Tuesday, April 29th
10 am to 11 am
SLS Wimba Room
Wednesday, April 30th
2 pm to 3 pm
GET IT OFF THE SHELF! MARKETING YOUR LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
CE Credits: 2
Books don’t just fly off the shelves on their own, they need to be marketed! Connect your patrons to all of the parts of your collection, and introduce them to items they’ll probably never find on their own. Additionally, effective marketing creates a professional, vibrant and exciting physical space drawing in patrons and keeps them coming back for more! Learn some basics of collection marketing and explore the lessons bookstores and other merchants can teach us.
SLS Wimba Room
Friday, June 13th
10 am to 12 pm
SLS Wimba Room
Friday, June 20th
1 pm to 3 pm
As always, the State Library CE catalog is available at: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/index.cgi
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE WEEK
Title: Something Musical Happened at the Library: Adding Song and Dance to Children’s Story Programs
Author: Rob Reid
Summary:
Are you looking to freshen up your storytimes by adding songs? Maybe you want to freshen up the songs you already are using. Reid has compiled a comprehensive listing of books, songs and dances which can be combined to create an interactive and fun storytime program.
Title: Something Musical Happened at the Library: Adding Song and Dance to Children’s Story Programs
Author: Rob Reid
Summary:
Are you looking to freshen up your storytimes by adding songs? Maybe you want to freshen up the songs you already are using. Reid has compiled a comprehensive listing of books, songs and dances which can be combined to create an interactive and fun storytime program.
Monday, March 17, 2008
SHOW OFF YOUR LIBRARY
Here is your library's opportunity for that 15 minutes-plus of fame! If you have an exterior digital photo of your library, send it along to us. Kim would like to add a slide show to our web page of SLS libraries. You may send those to kkietzman@sls.lib.ia.us.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Speaker Announced for Southeastern Small Libraries Conference
We are pleased to announce that Valerie Haverhals, Director of the Hawarden Public Library will be our speaker at this year’s Southeastern Small Libraries Conference. Registration is now available at the State Library CE Catalog and this event is FREE!
Southeastern Small Libraries Conference
CE Credits: 3
In small libraries, you have to do it all. Join us as we welcome Valerie Haverhals, Director of the Hawarden Public Library, to hear how she deals with funding, board relations and community relations issues. Part of the session will also be spent on developing action plans for the next six months.
Thursday, May 1st
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eddyville Public Library
State Library CE Catalog: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/index.cgi
We are pleased to announce that Valerie Haverhals, Director of the Hawarden Public Library will be our speaker at this year’s Southeastern Small Libraries Conference. Registration is now available at the State Library CE Catalog and this event is FREE!
Southeastern Small Libraries Conference
CE Credits: 3
In small libraries, you have to do it all. Join us as we welcome Valerie Haverhals, Director of the Hawarden Public Library, to hear how she deals with funding, board relations and community relations issues. Part of the session will also be spent on developing action plans for the next six months.
Thursday, May 1st
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eddyville Public Library
State Library CE Catalog: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/index.cgi
LIBRARIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Sent in by Eddyville Public Library: a great testament to how libraries engage and inspire youth! Read this young man’s letter to the editor from the Ottumwa Courier on February 20, 2008 at: http://www.ottumwacourier.com/archivesearch/local_story_051222633.html.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
BITS - N - PIECES:
Cancer survivorship notebooks for public librariesALA is collaborating with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to provide public libraries with reference materials to better serve those seeking cancer information. Last week, the LAF began shipping Livestrong Survivorship Notebooks to more than 14,200 libraries. The notebooks are designed to help cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers organize, retain, and access important information related to their cancer experiences. Libraries that have not received a notebook by March 31 can request one from Kelli Craddock....
The flexible future of e-booksKarl McGoldrick is the CEO of Netherlands-based Polymer Vision, the only company that right now is working on making e-books in a form that’s actually close to traditional books—ones that are mobile, bendable, and, above all, readable. But the device, called Readius, is not just an e-book reader—it receives email, text messages, and RSS feeds, makes phone calls, and keeps calendar and contact information—in addition to downloading books and newspapers wirelessly....CNet news, Mar. 12
20 things to watch (PDF file) Stephen Abram writes: “So, what’s on my list of things to pay extra special attention to? When we’re deluged, swamped, and overwhelmed by news and blog postings and other media, what do I use as my filter to trap just the important stuff that will matter to libraries?” Here are his recommendations, in no particular order....
69 techie uses for duct tapeAs one of the world’s most useful products, pretty much everyone loves duct tape, but techies seem to have a special place in their hearts for the versatile adhesive. From the practical (fix your printer) to the slightly silly (personalize your shoelaces), here is a list of some of the best techie uses for duct tape....Virtual Hosting, Mar. 11
Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceTNT has begun production on the third installment of its “Librarian” franchise, with Noah Wyle reprising his title role in The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice. After a series of dreams leads Flynn Carsen (Wyle), a librarian at the New York Metropolitan Library, to New Orleans (where the film began production in early March), he gets tangled up in a conspiracy involving both the chalice and the legendary vampire Count Dracula....Zap2It, Mar. 6
Cancer survivorship notebooks for public librariesALA is collaborating with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to provide public libraries with reference materials to better serve those seeking cancer information. Last week, the LAF began shipping Livestrong Survivorship Notebooks to more than 14,200 libraries. The notebooks are designed to help cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers organize, retain, and access important information related to their cancer experiences. Libraries that have not received a notebook by March 31 can request one from Kelli Craddock....
The flexible future of e-booksKarl McGoldrick is the CEO of Netherlands-based Polymer Vision, the only company that right now is working on making e-books in a form that’s actually close to traditional books—ones that are mobile, bendable, and, above all, readable. But the device, called Readius, is not just an e-book reader—it receives email, text messages, and RSS feeds, makes phone calls, and keeps calendar and contact information—in addition to downloading books and newspapers wirelessly....CNet news, Mar. 12
20 things to watch (PDF file) Stephen Abram writes: “So, what’s on my list of things to pay extra special attention to? When we’re deluged, swamped, and overwhelmed by news and blog postings and other media, what do I use as my filter to trap just the important stuff that will matter to libraries?” Here are his recommendations, in no particular order....
69 techie uses for duct tapeAs one of the world’s most useful products, pretty much everyone loves duct tape, but techies seem to have a special place in their hearts for the versatile adhesive. From the practical (fix your printer) to the slightly silly (personalize your shoelaces), here is a list of some of the best techie uses for duct tape....Virtual Hosting, Mar. 11
Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceTNT has begun production on the third installment of its “Librarian” franchise, with Noah Wyle reprising his title role in The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice. After a series of dreams leads Flynn Carsen (Wyle), a librarian at the New York Metropolitan Library, to New Orleans (where the film began production in early March), he gets tangled up in a conspiracy involving both the chalice and the legendary vampire Count Dracula....Zap2It, Mar. 6
PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE WEEK
Title: Measuring Your Library’s Value: How to Do a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Your Public Library
Author: Donald S. Elliott, et. al.
Summary:
With the pressure to justify funding ever present, this book helps you to determine whether a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is appropriate to your situation. Explanations on then how to do one are provided in clear, “librarian-friendly” language. Anyone who is looking for new ways to tell the library story would be well-served by examining what this book has to contribute.
Title: Measuring Your Library’s Value: How to Do a Cost-Benefit Analysis for Your Public Library
Author: Donald S. Elliott, et. al.
Summary:
With the pressure to justify funding ever present, this book helps you to determine whether a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is appropriate to your situation. Explanations on then how to do one are provided in clear, “librarian-friendly” language. Anyone who is looking for new ways to tell the library story would be well-served by examining what this book has to contribute.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Professional Book of the Week
Title: Staffing for Results: A Guide to Working Smarter
Author: Diane Mayo and Jeanne Goodrich
Summary:
If you are considering the reallocation of staff resources for the upcoming fiscal year, this is an excellent tool to help you determine where staff time is best spent. As part of the Planning for Results series, Mayo and Goodrich provide tools for a systematic analysis of work activities in a library. Thirteen customizable workforms are included to help you implement the strategies outlined in the book.
Title: Staffing for Results: A Guide to Working Smarter
Author: Diane Mayo and Jeanne Goodrich
Summary:
If you are considering the reallocation of staff resources for the upcoming fiscal year, this is an excellent tool to help you determine where staff time is best spent. As part of the Planning for Results series, Mayo and Goodrich provide tools for a systematic analysis of work activities in a library. Thirteen customizable workforms are included to help you implement the strategies outlined in the book.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bookmarks Available through Southeastern Library Services
Bookmarks make great gifts, adult prizes and library sale items. Choose to buy as few, or as many, as you'd like. We still have many bugs left - perfect for Summer Reading Program prizes!
Pricing:
$ 1.25 each
$12.00 for 10
$22.00 for 20
You can specify the style/design while supplies last.
Order yours today by contacting Ann Miller at amiller@sls.lib.ia.us.
Styles available:
Dove; Sun, Moon, Stars; Bees; Butterflies; Dragonfly; Ladybugs; Daylily; Iris; Lily; Narcissus; Pansy; Sunflower; Rose; Tulip.
Bookmarks make great gifts, adult prizes and library sale items. Choose to buy as few, or as many, as you'd like. We still have many bugs left - perfect for Summer Reading Program prizes!
Pricing:
$ 1.25 each
$12.00 for 10
$22.00 for 20
You can specify the style/design while supplies last.
Order yours today by contacting Ann Miller at amiller@sls.lib.ia.us.
Styles available:
Dove; Sun, Moon, Stars; Bees; Butterflies; Dragonfly; Ladybugs; Daylily; Iris; Lily; Narcissus; Pansy; Sunflower; Rose; Tulip.
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Get Your Information from the “Info Café”
The Reference Department of the Davenport Public Library is please to announce the creation of a new blog entitled, “Info Café.” A blog is an online journal that encourages comments and postings from its readers. The Library invites the public to visit the Info Café as a resource for information, focusing on reader’s advisory (good reads, viewing, and listening recommendations) and other reference news, tips, and helpful websites. You can access this blog by going to the following web address: http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/reference, or link to it from the Library’s website at www.davenportlibrary.com.
The Reference Department of the Davenport Public Library is please to announce the creation of a new blog entitled, “Info Café.” A blog is an online journal that encourages comments and postings from its readers. The Library invites the public to visit the Info Café as a resource for information, focusing on reader’s advisory (good reads, viewing, and listening recommendations) and other reference news, tips, and helpful websites. You can access this blog by going to the following web address: http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/reference, or link to it from the Library’s website at www.davenportlibrary.com.
PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE WEEK
Title: A Place at the Table: Participating in Community Building
Author: Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Summary:
Our strongest advocates are our community members. Without community support, libraries will find it hard to obtain and continue to receive funding. Sometimes, help is needed in building and sustaining a library-supportive community. McCook explores the need to have the voice of a librarian present in all areas of a home community, from local and state government to the schools and to the volunteer and civic organizations. If libraries have a place at every table, we build a community not just of library users, but also, library supporters who can be our most effective advocates.
Title: A Place at the Table: Participating in Community Building
Author: Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Summary:
Our strongest advocates are our community members. Without community support, libraries will find it hard to obtain and continue to receive funding. Sometimes, help is needed in building and sustaining a library-supportive community. McCook explores the need to have the voice of a librarian present in all areas of a home community, from local and state government to the schools and to the volunteer and civic organizations. If libraries have a place at every table, we build a community not just of library users, but also, library supporters who can be our most effective advocates.
Old Stuff is Fun!
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library Main Street location (321 Main Street) has created a new weblog (or “blog”) entitled, “Primary Selections from Special Collections.” Patrons can view this blog by visiting the Center’s website at http://www.qcmemory.org/, or by linking directly to the blog by typing: http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc.
This new blog showcases interesting items from the Library’s local history and genealogy collections, including many photographs (check out the “Image ‘O the Week”). Other items on the blog include Davenporters of note, urban legends (and the debunking thereof), and news about recently acquired local history and genealogy resources.
For more information about this exciting technology, contact the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at 563-326-7902.
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library Main Street location (321 Main Street) has created a new weblog (or “blog”) entitled, “Primary Selections from Special Collections.” Patrons can view this blog by visiting the Center’s website at http://www.qcmemory.org/, or by linking directly to the blog by typing: http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc.
This new blog showcases interesting items from the Library’s local history and genealogy collections, including many photographs (check out the “Image ‘O the Week”). Other items on the blog include Davenporters of note, urban legends (and the debunking thereof), and news about recently acquired local history and genealogy resources.
For more information about this exciting technology, contact the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at 563-326-7902.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Legislative Day, March 1
We hope many of you will be able to join us in Des Moines on Tuesday, March 11th for Legislative Day. The Legislative Day briefing will begin at 2:30 pm with the reception to follow from 4 to 6 pm.
Katie will be driving a 15-passenger van from the Quad Cities and can pick up 14 people along the I-80 corridor. You can reserve your seat by registering at the State Library CE catalog: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/.
Once we’ve got everyone registered, we'll determine pick-up locations and times. Please e-mail or call Katie Dunneback, Consultant, at kdunneback@sls.lib.ia.us or 800-398-0029 if you have any questions.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
FOUNDATION LOCATOR
Carla Lehn from the California State Library in Sacramento writes:
"For another project I've been working on, I discovered this handy website. From a map of the U.S. you can click to locate community foundations in your state. Then, clicking on the Foundation's name will give you more information about the Foundation's interests, and help you understand whether you might be eligible for a grant from them!"
http://www.cof.org/Locator/
Carla Lehn from the California State Library in Sacramento writes:
"For another project I've been working on, I discovered this handy website. From a map of the U.S. you can click to locate community foundations in your state. Then, clicking on the Foundation's name will give you more information about the Foundation's interests, and help you understand whether you might be eligible for a grant from them!"
http://www.cof.org/Locator/
Professional Book of the Week
Title: The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times
Author: Marylaine Block
Summary:
Block, author of the website Neat New Stuff I Found on the Net, explores strategies and programs which help libraries thrive in trying economic times. Chapters are broken into service areas and tasks such as children, teens, marketing, outreach and community involvement. Case studies are used to highlight points about each topic. A useful guide for any library serving the public today.
Title: The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times
Author: Marylaine Block
Summary:
Block, author of the website Neat New Stuff I Found on the Net, explores strategies and programs which help libraries thrive in trying economic times. Chapters are broken into service areas and tasks such as children, teens, marketing, outreach and community involvement. Case studies are used to highlight points about each topic. A useful guide for any library serving the public today.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
CRAFTY LIBRARIANSWe wanted to highlight a program we’ll be having at the end of the month. It’s time to let loose your creative juices and share your storytime crafts with your fellow children’s librarians!
SOUTHEASTERN LIBRARIES STORYTIME CRAFT FAIR
3 CE Credits
Have a great craft you want to share with other libraries? Need some fresh ideas to use in your storytimes? Join us for a hands-on craft fair! Libraries will have tables set up where they can demonstrate a craft or two and attendees can practice making the craft. If you are interested in demonstrating, please contact Katie Dunneback at kdunneback@sls.lib.ia.us.
**UPDATE: Please be prepared to demonstrate a craft if you register for this class. Contact Katie for more information.
Thursday, February 28th
Richland Public Library
1 to 4 pm
You can sign up for all of our CE offerings at the State Library CE catalog at: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/.
GETTING BUGGY
Are you getting psyched for your library’s summer reading program? Are you looking for some bug-related decorations? SLS has recently received the following die cuts from Ellison for you to choose from as part of our die cut service:
Grass Patch - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=17456
Bee - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=12226
Cocoon - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=12856
Dragonfly - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=13150
3 Part Tree, Bare - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=15155
Firefly - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=17940
Ladybug #1 - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=18171
Basic Beginnings Butterfly - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=20554
Basic Beginnings Leaf - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=20574
Basic Beginnings Caterpillar - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=21240
Butterfly #4 - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=23787
You can find out more details about the service and place your order here: http://www.sls.lib.ia.us/sls-services/diecut.
Are you getting psyched for your library’s summer reading program? Are you looking for some bug-related decorations? SLS has recently received the following die cuts from Ellison for you to choose from as part of our die cut service:
Grass Patch - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=17456
Bee - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=12226
Cocoon - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=12856
Dragonfly - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=13150
3 Part Tree, Bare - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=15155
Firefly - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=17940
Ladybug #1 - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=18171
Basic Beginnings Butterfly - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=20554
Basic Beginnings Leaf - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=20574
Basic Beginnings Caterpillar - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=21240
Butterfly #4 - http://www.ellison.com/shop/?p=product_detail&itemnum=23787
You can find out more details about the service and place your order here: http://www.sls.lib.ia.us/sls-services/diecut.
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