From DLord at cslib.org Tue Sep 2 06:21:26 2008 From: DLord at cslib.org (Douglas Lord) Date: Tue Sep 2 06:19:03 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Vision Open House at the NEAT Center, Hartford Message-ID: <48BD0595.9A91.00CD.0@cslib.org> This FREE open house at The NEAT Center (www.neatmarketplace.org) at Oak Hill in Hartford is Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If you've ever had questions about AT products, you can learn about the latest equipment and services currently available for people who are blind or visually impaired. Representatives from several leading manufacturers and service providers will be available to provide hands on product overview and to answer questions. I have been to a few of these open houses and consistently found the product demonstrations and related information very helpful. This really is a great opportunity to learn about services and assistive technology that is currently available not only at NEAT but in the marketplace generally; fwiw, it was well worth my time. The NEAT Center at Oak Hill: 120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, Ct 06112 860-243-2869 phone 860-286-3111 fax 860-286-3113 TTY info@neatmarketplace.org www.neatmarketplace.org Best, Douglas C. Lord Division of Library Development Connecticut State Library Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 1-800-437-2313 (in CT only) 860-704-2204 http://ct.webjunction.org dlord@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From KAbery at cslib.org Tue Sep 2 06:48:00 2008 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Tue Sep 2 06:45:33 2008 Subject: [Conntech] New Session: Library 2.0 Overview (MLSC) Message-ID: <48BD0AF1.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting. To register for this or any workshop access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar Library 2.0 Overview What is Library 2.0 and why is it important? Loosely defined Library 2.0 describes an approach to library service that is interactive, collaborative, and driven by user needs and expectations. Library 2.0 calls for libraries to encourage user participation and feedback in the development and maintaining of library service. In this full-day workshop we?ll explore the basics of Library 2.0. We will also explore a selection of Library 2.0 tools (Librarything, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Wiki and more) with plenty of hands-on time to practice. In addition participants will create a class Wiki about how to use these tools in the library and how to teach patrons how to use them. Topics covered include: *Library 2.0 basics *Librarything, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Wiki and more *Uses in the library for staff and patrons Your instructor is Polly-Alida Farrington, President of PA Farrington Associates, a consulting firm specializing in internet training and website development. Before forming her own training and consulting firm in 1997, Polly was a librarian at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 17 years, working in Reference, Government Documents, ILL and Automation. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Albany. You can visit Polly's website at: http://www.pafa.net/ Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Middletown Library Service Center Computer Lab Fee: $30.00 Limit: 12 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From MEngels at cslib.org Tue Sep 2 07:02:39 2008 From: MEngels at cslib.org (Mary Engels) Date: Tue Sep 2 07:00:03 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Tell the library world what a great library you have. Message-ID: <48BD0F3E.1A3E.008E.0@cslib.org> Do you work in an outstanding public library? Do you provide programs or services that might serve as a model for other libraries? Is the entire range of services that you provide your community something you're proud of? Then nominate your library for the 2009 Connecticut Excellence in Public Library Service Awards!!! This year the awards program is a bit different than in the past. In 2009 awards will be given to 2 Connecticut public libraries (1 in a community of less than 15,000 people and 1 in a community of more than 15,000 people) for an entire range of services that the library offers their community. Nominations are judged on: * Creativity and innovation * Service to their community * Leadership in creating model programs * Programs which will effect the future of the library and its community Winners receive a: * Modest cash award * Feature story in Connecticut Libraries * Gala reception at the CLA annual conference Public Library Directors have recently been sent an awards announcement in the mail. Further details on the program, an entry form and information on past winners are at: http://tinyurl.com/6p9vd6 Nominations are due by noon, October 31, 2008. The Friends of Connecticut Libraries and the Association of Connecticut Library Boards partner with CLA and the State Library in sponsoring the award. If you have questions or want more information on the Awards please contact Mary Engels, mengels@cslib.org, Connecticut State Library, Middletown Library Service Center, 860-704-2207 or 800-437-2313. Mary Engels, Director Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 Phone 860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313 Fax: 860-704-2228 mengels@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From MEngels at cslib.org Tue Sep 2 07:23:04 2008 From: MEngels at cslib.org (Mary Engels) Date: Tue Sep 2 07:20:46 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Library Services for Culturally Diverse Communities Message-ID: <48BD1407.1A3E.008E.0@cslib.org> Please excuse cross postings. The Connecticut State Library Presents 2 Workshops On Library Services for Culturally Diverse Communities Libraries today are increasingly challenged by the complexity and diversity of the communities they serve. To succeed in delivering library services to culturally diverse communities, library staff must learn to thrive in an environment in which working with community members to plan, design and promote library services is encouraged. Yet library staff seldom have the time and opportunity to learn and practice the skills necessary to enhance library services in multicultural communities and provide excellent customer service. In order to give library staff this opportunity Yolanda Cuesta of Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting will present 2 full day workshops designed to help library staff develop financial support for serving culturally diverse communities and enhance their customer service skills in serving those same diverse communities. Yolanda J. Cuesta is the lead consultant in Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, a firm specializing in helping libraries serve ethnic and culturally diverse communities. She has over 25 years experience as a trainer and consultant with public libraries and non-profit organizations. Her training and consulting emphasis include community based needs assessments, building partnerships and community coalitions, marketing and public relations, strategic planning and evaluation, and grant writing. She is a trainer for the Public Library Association?s Planning for Results and Managing for Results Process. WebJunction's Spanish Language Outreach Program has been developed, in partnership with Yolanda Cuesta. In 2005 Yolanda presented workshops on Planning Library Services for Culturally Diverse Communities and Marketing Library Services to Culturally Diverse Communities here in Connecticut. We are very pleased to have Yolanda back in Connecticut. Details on the 2 workshops follow: Workshop #1 Developing Financial Support for Serving Diverse Communities October 28, 2008 Wallingford Public Library 200 N. Main St., Wallingford Directions: http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/about%201.html The goal of this workshop is to help library staff identify appropriate funding sources and develop effective approaches for gaining financial support. Knowledge and skills to be acquired: ? Knowledge of the types of funding sources available ? Skill in identifying appropriate sources of funding ? Knowledge of the elements of a fundraising plan ? Understanding of what motivates people to give ? Techniques in conducting prospect research Workshop #2 Customer Service in a Multicultural Community October 29, 2008 South Windsor Public Library 1550 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor Directions: http://www.southwindsorlibrary.org/sw/hours.asp The goal of this workshop is to help library staff understand the basic principles of intercultural communication and how to apply them effectively in delivering services to multicultural customers. Knowledge and skills to be acquired: ? Understanding of the perspectives that other cultures bring to the library experience and to customer service ? Understanding of how cultural differences impact customer service ? Knowledge of techniques for identifying and responding to the needs of multicultural customers ? Knowledge of strategies and communication skills to work effectively with multicultural customers Coffee and registration for both workshops will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the workshop running from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration fee for each session of $30 includes the cost of lunch which will be provided You may sign up for either of these workshops. You don't need to sign up for both. Of course, if you want to come to both that's fine too. If you have questions or need more information about these workshops contact Mary Engels, Middletown Library Service center, mengels@cslib.org, 860-704-2207. To register for either or both workshops please access the State Library?s Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp .The events that require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. To register for a workshop, click on the underlined event title. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY ADDRESS. Once completed, you will receive an event confirmation form. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 72 hour notice (3 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 72 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris Abery at kabery@cslib.org Mary Engels, Director Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 Phone 860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313 Fax: 860-704-2228 mengels@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From SCauffman at cslib.org Tue Sep 2 12:42:30 2008 From: SCauffman at cslib.org (Stephen Cauffman) Date: Tue Sep 2 12:40:20 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Position: Connecticut College Message-ID: <48BD5EE6.D0CB.0057.0@cslib.org> I'm forwarding the attached for Beth Hansen - note that the search has been extended to Sept. 28, 2008. Regards, Steve Access Services Librarian Information Services - Connecticut College Information Services at Connecticut College , a merged organization of Libraries and Information Technology, seeks an Access Services Librarian with energy, initiative, and vision to provide effective leadership and direction in the provision of library resources to the college community. This position manages the circulation, course reserves, and CTW/Interlibrary Loan services and is responsible for oversight of the physical facilities, security, equipment maintenance and management of the library?s collections and stacks. Coordinates the library?s copyright compliance services for print and electronic resources. This full time position reports to the Director of the Information Resources Team The librarian in this position provides active leadership and direction in managing 4 full-time and 2-3 part-time staff members and library student assistants in the day-to-day operations of circulation, course reserves, and CTW/Interlibrary loan service. As Access Services Librarian this individual keeps current on trends in the profession relating to the provision of library resources and services and collaborates with colleagues to implement innovative service in the provision of the library?s resources and use of its facilities. Responsibilities include management of the online circulation and reserves functions using the library?s integrated system. Oversees the facility including the planning, management and security of the collections, stacks, and public spaces in the Shain Library. Limited reference and liaison responsibilities included. Coordinates the library?s copyright compliance services for print and electronic resources. Connecticut College is a highly selective, private, coeducational liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut overlooking Long Island Sound and the Thames River in the historic seaport of New London. The southeastern Connecticut area offers a rare combination of affordable living and natural, unspoiled beauty with access to Providence, Boston and New York City. EDUCATION AND SKILLS ALA-accredited Master?s degree in library or information studies or equivalent 2 - 3 years of supervisory and management experience, preferably in a library setting Review of applications has been extended and will begin September 28, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. A complete position description and application information can be found at: Connecticut College is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From nwardell at guilfordfreelibrary.org Tue Sep 2 12:49:21 2008 From: nwardell at guilfordfreelibrary.org (Nancy Wardell) Date: Tue Sep 2 12:49:56 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Guilford Free Library Reopening Message-ID: <3a8f686b200b428d95f7246c987434e1@maila36.webcontrolcenter.com> After just over a year the Guilford Free Library will reopen on Friday, September 5th. We would like to thank all of our neighboring libraries for all their help! We look forward to our Grand Opening on Saturday, October 25th. Please come visit! Sandy Ruoff -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080903/20d7be9c/attachment.htm From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Wed Sep 3 07:03:16 2008 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Wed Sep 3 07:03:15 2008 Subject: [Conntech] CLC Roundtables - September's offerings... Message-ID: CLC September 2008 Roundtables CLC's roundtables are a wonderful opportunity for people from different libraries but with similar responsibilities and interests to come together to share knowledge and ideas about a variety of professional topics. These roundtables are open to all librarians regardless of geographic location or job title! Be sure to register online in advance at www.ctlibrarians.org. Roundtable registration - http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html *Children’s Librarians Roundtable - Northwest Chair: Martie Smolka (Gunn Memorial Library, Washington - outgoing) & Marla Martin (Woodbury Public Library – incoming) Join your colleagues for the next meeting of the CLR-NW when they meet on Monday, September 8 at the Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury. Registration starts at 9:30, with the meeting beginning at 10:00 am. Agenda items include Summer Reading Wrap-Up, "Back to School" ideas and topics for remaining meetings. Please join me in welcoming Marla Martin, Children's Librarian at the Woodbury Public Library, as the *new* chair and thanking Martie for all her years of tireless hard work. Here's wishing you both an exciting year! *Library Managers Roundtable Co-chairs: Siobhan Grogan (Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester) and Meryl Farber (Case Memorial Library, Orange) The Library Managers Roundtable will host "What's Next? Libraries as a Resource for 50+ Citizens" on Wednesday, September 10 from 10:00 to noon at the new Wallingford Public Library. Presenters will be Kate Cosgrove, Coordinator of the 50+ Transition Center at New Haven Public Library, and Carol Nardini, Director of Community Services for the Town of Orange. The focus of the program will be the demographic trends and the kinds of services, materials and programs that need to be addressed for this growing and dynamic group. Handouts and a bibliography will be available for participants. Library department heads, directors and administrators from all regions are cordially invited to attend this timely and informative program. *Young Adult Librarians’ Roundtable – Eastern CT Chair: vacant (presently kindly led by Linda Williams at the CSL) Would you like to chair this roundtable? Please contact Linda Williams at lwilliams@cslib.org. The next YALR-E meeting will take place on Friday, September 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Willimantic Library Service Center computer lab. The focus will be on how to use iGoogle, blogs and other internet tools that can help with what we do! Please let Linda Williams (lwilliams@cslib.org) know if you have a particular web feature you would like covered at the next meeting. For the latest info on the roundtable, or to contribute your YA-related musings, visit the ECYA Blog - http://ecya.wordpress.com/. *Young Adult Librarians’ Roundtable – Capitol Region Chair: Ann Marie Naples, West Hartford Public Library and Chris Angeli, Scranton Memorial Library, Madison Check out the newly renovated West Hartford Library when Capitol Region YA Roundtable meets next on Wednesday, September 17 to discuss summer successes and failures. Meeting begins promptly at 9:30 in the Teen Room. Parking is available in the Isham Garage (http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/about/directions_faq.htm). *Public Library Directors Roundtable - Northwest Chair: Linda Senkus, Beardsley & Memorial Library, Winsted Join your colleagues on Wednesday, September 17 at the University of Connecticut Torrington Campus Library for the next meeting of the PLDR-NW. Doug Lord will speak to the group about Services to Older Adults (Doug chairs the Services to Older Adults roundtable.) The meeting will be held at UCONN's Torrington Campus library. Meet your colleagues at 9:30 for some networking and refreshments. The program will begin at 10. *ILL Roundtable - West Co-chairs: Mark Gore, Housatonic CC and Liz Pisaretz, Norwalk CC Join your colleagues for the next meeting of the ILL-West Roundtable when they meet on Thursday, September 18 at the Wilton Library. Registration and networking start at 9:30 to be followed with the meeting at 10:00. Burning issues to discuss with your colleagues? Email agenda items to co-chair Mark Gore (mgore@hcc.commnet.edu) or Liz Pisaretz (EPisaretz@ncc.commnet.edu). And don't forget to check out the CT ILL NEWS blog for all the latest ILL news! (http://ctillnews.wordpress.com) *Services to Older Adults Roundtable (SOAR) Chair: Doug Lord, Connecticut State Library The next Services to Older Adults Roundtable will be held September 26 at the Bishop's Corner Branch Library in West Hartford. Tour the brand new West Hartford Senior Center with its director, Ned Skinnon, and discussion of future services (the Senior Center is adjacent to the library). To be followed by the roundtable meeting, including discussion of elder video project and additional member agenda items. At 11:30, there will be a presentation by Doe Hentschel, Vice President, Leadership Greater Hartford and Program Director, Third Age. See http://leadershipgh.org/new/thirdage.html for information on this innovative program. *ILL Roundtable - East Co-chairs: Kim Farrington, Elihu Burritt Library, CCSU and Gail Avino, Hall ML, Ellington Join your colleagues for the next meeting of the ILL-East Roundtable when they meet on Tuesday, September 30 at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury. Do you have a burning issue you'd like to see on the agenda, or an idea/suggestion? Email it to the conference co-chairs Kim Farrington (farringtonk@mail.ccsu.edu) or Gail Avino (hallmlib@biblio.org). Registration starts at 9:30 with the meeting beginning at 10:00. Don't forget to check out the CT ILL NEWS blog for all the latest ILL news! (http://ctillnews.wordpress.com) Register for any of these roundtables - http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kirsten Kilbourn - Part-time Project Coordinator kkilbourn@ctlibrarians.org CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 234 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 860-344-8777 ext. 104, fax 860-344-9199 www.ctlibrarians.org   Got Questions? Try InfoAnytime - http://www.infoanytime.org Connecticut's 24/7 Virtual Reference Service From ckubala at columbiactlibrary.org Wed Sep 3 08:07:13 2008 From: ckubala at columbiactlibrary.org (ckubala@columbiactlibrary.org) Date: Wed Sep 3 08:07:20 2008 Subject: [Conntech] The Host - Meyer Message-ID: <48bea821.3a5.15ca.85520051@columbiactlibrary.org> I have a book group that would like to read Stephanie Myers The Host for their September book discussion. I know th book is new but if your copy is sitting on your shelves and you'd like to share, we'd appreciate it. They need 4 copies. Thank you. Carol A. Kubala Adult Services Librarian Saxton B. Little Free Library 319 Route 87 Columbia, CT 06237 My work hours Mon., Thurs. 10-5 Tues., Wed. 10-8 860 228-0350 Fax 860 228-1569 From DLord at cslib.org Wed Sep 3 08:46:01 2008 From: DLord at cslib.org (Douglas Lord) Date: Wed Sep 3 08:43:24 2008 Subject: [Conntech] 2 free webinars: Electronic Document Formats and Access to PDF files Message-ID: <48BE78FA.9A91.00CD.0@cslib.org> Hi Conntechers, I thought these two free webinars might be of interest to those of you who make documents available on the web stuff for the public. Webinar: Improving Accessibility of Troublesome PDF Files Sept. 24th at 2 PM Eastern Presenter: Andrew Downie, SEO, Adaptive Technologies, Australia For people using assistive technology, PDF files can be a source of enormous frustration. This presentation will look at the various forms PDFs can take, what makes some inaccessible and what makes others potentially very useful. Options for dealing with the troublesome ones, without resorting to violence, will be offered. By way of injecting some optimism, benefits of well structured PDFs will be examined. As well as providing some techniques for dealing with some apparently inaccessible files, this snapshot will serve as an introduction to the EASI 4-part PDF Webinar Series to be presented by Karen McCall in October. Register for the Public PDF Overview Webinar at http://easi.cc/forms/andrew.htm Webinar: Understanding Electronic Document Formats Thur. Sept. 25th at 2 PM Eastern Presenter Robert Beach There are many document formats available to computer users. However, are they all accessible? Are they all navigable? Are they all usable for accommodation and/or production purposes? What are the pluses and minuses of the different file types? This webinar will look at several of the common document formats used as both accommodations for individuals with disabilities and production files in producing accessible materials. Some of the document formats that will be discussed are: plain text format (TXT), rich text format (RTF), Word Document format (DOC), hypertext markup language format (HTM), Portable Document Format (PDF), WYNN (WYN), Kurzweil (KES), and DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). Register for this public Webinar at http://easi.cc/forms/doctypes.htm Best, Douglas C. Lord Division of Library Development Connecticut State Library Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 1-800-437-2313 (in CT only) 860-704-2204 http://ct.webjunction.org dlord@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From sgrogan_craginml at yahoo.com Wed Sep 3 10:39:30 2008 From: sgrogan_craginml at yahoo.com (siobhan grogan) Date: Wed Sep 3 10:39:37 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Fw: Public Library Section program Message-ID: <470032.88627.qm@web55305.mail.re4.yahoo.com> > > Please excuse cross posting. > > The Public Library Section of CLA will present "This > Old Library: Richardson Libraries and Historic Library > Renovations" on Wednesday, October 1 at the beautifully > refreshed Noah Webster/West Hartford Public Library -(coffee > at 9:30, program at 10:00). Speakers will be Abigail Van > Slyke, Dayton Professor of Art History and Director of > Architectural Studies at Connecticut College and Bruce > Tuthill of Tuthill and Wells Architects of Avon. This > program will feature an interesting blend of library and > architecural history and will be of interest to trustees and > Friends groups as well as library staff. Please register > with Liz Thornton at bentley@biblio.org; CLA members $5, > nonmembers $15, to paid at the program. For directions and > information on free, validated parking please visit > wwww.westhartfordlibrary.org/index.htm > > > > > > Siobhan M. Grogan, MLS > Cragin Memorial Library > 8 Linwood Avenue (Route 16) > Colchester, Connecticut 06415 > U.S.A. > Telephone: 860-537-5752 > Fax: 860-537-4559 > Email: sgrogan_craginml@yahoo.com > website: colchesterct.gov From jnocek at portlandct.org Wed Sep 3 12:53:00 2008 From: jnocek at portlandct.org (Janet Nocek) Date: Wed Sep 3 12:50:11 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Portland Library open Message-ID: <1C67506734DB47F4AD2A90A8A975C4B5@library.portlandct.org> Portland's water drains are all clear! The Library is open for business as usual. Janet Nocek Library Director Portland Library 20 Freestone Ave Portland, Ct 06480 860-342-6771 jnocek@portlandct.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The program is free! *Date: *Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 *Time: *10 a.m.-1 p.m. *Location:* Greenwich Public Library (www.greenwichlibrary.org) *Topic: *Turbo-Charging Your Web Research -three presentations by Mary Ellen Bates (www.batesinfo.com) *10-11 am* *Using the New Web for Research* How do you tap into the new information resources available such as social networking services, podcasts, and audio and video files. This presentation, targeted to information professionals, provides tips and tools for making the best use of some of the new information mining tools currently. *11 am-noon 45 Search tips in 60 minutes* This is a lively and fast-paced review of some of the key tips, techniques and resources that every web searcher -info pro or not- should know. It includes new sites, new tools, and new techniques in the search engines and web resources we know and love. *Noon-1 pm Advanced and Hidden Features of the Major Search Engines* All of the leading search engines offer more than you see in their Advanced Search pages. This session covers the undocumented and hidden power search tools in Google, Yahoo, Live.com, and more. These techniques will enable you to search in ways you never could before. Host: Wynne Delmhorst, Business Services Librarian, Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT06830, Phone: 203-622-7921. ** Registration not required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kirsten Kilbourn - Part-time Project Coordinator kkilbourn@ctlibrarians.org CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 234 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 860-344-8777 ext. 104, fax 860-344-9199 www.ctlibrarians.org   Got Questions? Try InfoAnytime - http://www.infoanytime.org Connecticut's 24/7 Virtual Reference Service From andykarlok at yahoo.com Wed Sep 3 14:00:40 2008 From: andykarlok at yahoo.com (Andy Karlok) Date: Wed Sep 3 14:00:59 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Society of College Planning, North Atlantic Conference In-Reply-To: <000001c90d37$02afd550$080f7ff0$@info> Message-ID: <167288.17275.qm@web59504.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> If anyone attended this conference and heard Scott Bennett speak, could you give me your impressions of him, or if you have speak any where else. Thank you in advance, Andrew Karlok _______________________________________________ Conntech mailing list Conntech@mylist.net http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Duties include writing specifications, training staff, maintaining the network, and purchasing computer hardware, software and peripherals. Applicants must have an M.L.S. and 5 years progressively responsible experience in library work, including 3 years in the lead position of a department; OR a comparable combination of computer science education and library technology experience. Salary range starts at $53,382. Excellent benefits. Applications are available at: http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html Submit applications and resumes in hard copy by Friday, September 5, 2008 to: Vince Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 Vincent Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, Middletown, CT 06457, 860-347-2528 X144 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080903/796c340c/attachment.htm From Cadieux at westhartford.org Wed Sep 3 15:48:18 2008 From: Cadieux at westhartford.org (Joe Cadieux) Date: Wed Sep 3 15:46:36 2008 Subject: [Conntech] 3-session writing course in West Hartford Message-ID: Please consider throwing this announcement at your writer friends... 3-SESSION SCREENWRITING COURSE AT WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY 20 South Main Street Three Consecutive Saturdays - October 4, 11, and 18 Library Board Room - Noah Webster Branch 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. SCRIPT RIGHT, a three-part course on the art of screenwriting, will be offered on three Saturdays in October at the Noah Webster Library. Developed by Jacquelin Devlin and Geoff Saunders, two members of the West Hartford Screenwriters Group, the course is free and open to writers of all abilities. Classes will be held in the Board Room, second floor, of the Noah Webster Library on October 4, 11, and 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Each week will cover a different aspect of script writing, beginning with screenplay format -- the ultimate "show, don't tell" visual form -- and basic screenplay structure. Week 2 covers development of complex characters and how to make dialogue work on many levels. Week 3 will deal with the writer's continued development and the business of screenwriting. Participants must be able to attend all three sessions. Video clips, interactive exercises, and short, stress-free writing assignments will be part of the curriculum. "Yes, you can write Little Red Riding Hood in screenplay format and it won't cost you a minute's sleep," said Devlin. "Fear not. The course is light, fun, but offers everything you need to get started and the opportunity to hone your skills if you've already begun to write." It is suggested that participants view "Casablanca" and "Hitch" prior to attending. Viewing "The Queen" and "The Martian Child" would also be helpful. IMPORTANT: Seating is limited for this course, and REGISTRATION IS SELECTIVE. To apply, please write a paragraph completing this sentence, "I would like to attend the library's screenwriting workshop because..." Send your paragraph and your contact information to: screenwriting@westhartfordlibrary.org, or drop it off at the library (20 S. Main St.). Contact information must include your: full name; address; phone; email. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 15; selected participants will be notified by Sept. 17. For further information, contact Joe Cadieux at the library (860) 561-6998, or at the email address above. For more info about the screenwriting group, please visit: http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/writers/ (end) From jvillani at nbpl.info Wed Sep 3 16:12:24 2008 From: jvillani at nbpl.info (Jason Villani NBPL) Date: Wed Sep 3 16:20:43 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Free Screening of Hacking Democracy at New Britain Public Library Message-ID: <200809031912928.SM04052@[209.66.136.62]> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080903/c75e07f9/attachment.htm From anaples at westhartfordlibrary.org Thu Sep 4 07:20:07 2008 From: anaples at westhartfordlibrary.org (anaples@westhartfordlibrary.org) Date: Thu Sep 4 07:28:25 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Joint YA Roundtable Meeting Message-ID: <38997.207.210.130.124.1220538007.squirrel@webmail4.pair.com> The annual YA Joint Roundtable Meeting will be held On Monday, November 17, 2008 at the West Hartford Public Library. Our guest speaker, award winning YA author, Alexandra Flinn will tell us why teens should read realistic fiction. She will also conduct a writing workshop that we can use with our teen patrons. Attached you will find a program flyer and a registration form. Please join us. Plenty of parking is available in the Isham garage. We will validate your parking ticket for the day. If you have any questions, please call me at 561-6996. Ann Marie Naples Teen Librarian West Hartford Public Library Co-Chair YA Section of CLA From anaples at westhartfordlibrary.org Thu Sep 4 07:42:22 2008 From: anaples at westhartfordlibrary.org (anaples@westhartfordlibrary.org) Date: Thu Sep 4 07:42:26 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Joint YA Roundtable Message-ID: <43373.207.210.130.124.1220539342.squirrel@webmail2.pair.com> I am resending the attachments since they didn't seem to attach last time. Ann Marie Naples Teen Librarian -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: Save the Date.doc Type: application/msword Size: 28672 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080904/3a3d79cf/SavetheDate-0001.doc From KAbery at cslib.org Thu Sep 4 09:14:22 2008 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Thu Sep 4 09:11:39 2008 Subject: [Conntech] State Library CE Workshop Update for 9/8 & 9/15 References: <48BD400E0200004B00015FBD@ns2.cslib.org> <48BD40970200004B00015FC0@ns2.cslib.org> <48BD410E0200004B00015FC3@ns2.cslib.org> <48BD411F0200004B00015FC6@ns2.cslib.org> <48BD41670200004B00015FC9@ns2.cslib.org> <48BFA5F30200004B000160B4@ns2.cslib.org> <48BFA63B0200004B000160B7@ns2.cslib.org> <48BFA6D60200004B000160BA@ns2.cslib.org> <48BFA7360200004B000160BF@ns2.cslib.org> <48BFA82B0200004B000160CC@ns2.cslib.org> <48BFD11E0200004B000160EA@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <48BFD12A.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting. There are a few seats available in the following CE workshops scheduled for September 2008. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at http://tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar Live Usability Lab: See One, Do One & Take One Home - Sept. 11th (MLSC) - 3 seats available This half-day workshop will provide background on usability and define the user experience UX. We will offer a "live usability lab" with audience assessment of one library web site and provide time and resources to create usability scenarios for YOUR web resources. Complete description: http://tinyurl.com/66ovjg Dreamweaver 8 Pt.1 & Pt.2 - Sept. 15th & 17th (MLSC) - 1 seat available Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 is a powerful web design software that allows beginners to create professional looking web sites. It is a combination visual web page layout tool (WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get editor) and HTML text editor (hand coding) This two- day workshop is intended to be taken in order. The topics covered in part 2 will build on the topics covered in part 2. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/5292498 Library 2.0 Overview - Sept. 16th (MLSC) - 3 seats available What is Library 2.0 and why is it important? Library 2.0 calls for libraries to encourage user participation and feedback in the development and maintaining of library service. We'll explore a selection of Library 2.0 tools (Librarything, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Wiki and more) with plenty of hands-on time to practice. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/8312985 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From kwiggin at cslib.org Thu Sep 4 11:30:50 2008 From: kwiggin at cslib.org (Kendall Wiggin) Date: Thu Sep 4 11:28:05 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Blocked Websites Message-ID: <48BFF119.457E.0095.0@cslib.org> This message is in response to the recent questions on this and other lists about CEN filtering and is intended only for those districts and libraries using CEN's content filtering product 8e6. CEN has been doing limited testing on a patch provided to us by 8e6. This patch, which 8e6 developed as a result of CEN's input to their product manager, will provide increased flexibility for school districts and libraries to either block or allow sites within the "Exception URL" user interface. With this patch, users may now use wildcards (e.g. www.youtube.com/*) in URL's rather than just explicit ones (e.g. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMGR9q43dag). Using Exception URL's is the only way to "override" sites that fall into categories included within the "Minimum Level of Filtering" adopted by the Commission on Educational Technology (CET). CEN believes this patch will allow districts more delegated administration and flexibility, but cautions its use - e.g. using the example above will allow ALL youtube videos not just specific ones that your educators may wish to view! This was provided only as an example of its ability to now use wildcards. CEN has now applied this patch to all its filtering servers and is now available for your use. Should you have questions or concerns with this please call into their helpdesk at 860-622-2300 option 9 as this is the most efficient way to reach them. I hope this helps. Ken Wiggin --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org Fri Sep 5 06:47:15 2008 From: mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org (Michelle Foyt) Date: Fri Sep 5 06:47:25 2008 Subject: [Conntech] CLA BEDS Meeting 9/26 Message-ID: >Hi, everyone. The CLA Business & Economic Development Section will >meet on Friday, September 26th, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Vespucci's >Restaurant (an inexpensive restaurant) in Cheshire. Directions to >Vespucci's are below. Please let me know if you plan to >attend. New members are welcomed. If you are interested in >planning Web, business & career programs for the coming year, please >join us. Thanks. Best, Michelle > >Michelle Foyt, Co-Chair, CLA Business & Economic Development Section, & >Business & Career Resources Librarian >Russell Library >123 Broad Street >Middletown, CT 06457 >860-347-2520 >mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org > >Directions to Vespucci's > > From New Haven, the shoreline, and points south > >Follow I-95 to I-91 north at New Haven > >Take Exit 10 - CT-40 > >CT-40 ends at junction with CT-10 > >Turn right (north) onto CT-10, traveling approximately 6 miles to >the center of Cheshire > >Turn left at CT-68/70 (traffic light) > >(St. Peter's Episcopal Church will be on your left and Cheshire >Academy will be on your right) > >Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >buildings away just after another church. > > > From NYC & Fairfield Co. on the Merritt/Wilbur Cross/CT-15 North > >Take Exit 61- Whitney Ave > >Turn right onto CT-10, north to Cheshire > >Travel approximately 8.5 miles to the center of Cheshire > >Turn left at Rt. 68/70 (traffic light) > > (St. Peter's Episcopal Church will be on your left and Cheshire > Academy will be on your right) > >Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >buildings away just after another church. > > > From Waterbury and points west > >Follow I-84 East > >Take Exit 26, Route 70, Cheshire > >Turn right at end of the ramp onto Route 70 (West Main Street) > >Continue for 2.5 miles to a light and junction with Route 68 > >Continue on Route 68/70 for another 2.5 miles to a light at a Getty station > >Turn right at the Getty station > >A small shopping strip will be on your left, just after it turn left >into Vespucci's parking lot. > > From Hartford and points north > >Follow I-91 South to Exit 18 - I-691 West > >Follow I-691 west to Exit 3 - CT-10, South > >Turn left at end of ramp onto CT-10, South > >Travel approximately 4 miles to a light at Route 68/70. Turn right. > > Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to > Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few > buildings away just after another Church. > > >-or, from West Hartford, Farmington, New Britain, etc.- > >Take I-84, West to Exit 27, "I-691 > >Follow I-691 East to Exit 3 > >Turn right at end of ramp onto CT-10, South > >Travel approximately 4 miles to a light at Route 68/70. Turn right > >Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >buildings away after another Church > > > >Michelle Foyt, Business Librarian >Russell Library >123 Broad Street >Middletown, CT 06457 >860-347-2520 >mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org > >Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian >Russell Library >123 Broad Street >Middletown, CT 06457 >860-347-2520 >mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian Russell Library 123 Broad Street Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-2520 mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080905/bef4bd31/attachment.htm From mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org Fri Sep 5 08:07:47 2008 From: mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org (Michelle Foyt) Date: Fri Sep 5 08:07:56 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Governor John G. Rowland Opens the Fall Job and Career Series Message-ID: Russell Library Job and Career Program Handling a Dramatic Reversal of Fortune and Moving On By Governor John Rowland Thursday, September 25th Here's your chance to ask Governor John Rowland how he networks, makes friends, and handles a difficult past in his communication, résumés and cover letters. He will also talk about his own difficult time. He's gives this workshop as a public service. Learning to De-stress and Perform Well Under Pressure By Janet Esposito, M.S.W. Monday, September 29th Author of In the SpotLight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing, Janet teaches workshops nation-wide on performance anxiety and has practiced as a therapist in the Danbury area 23+ yrs. Other fall workshops include: Monday, October 20th Marketing the Value in Yourself By Jim Jackson, C.E.O., The Essex Group Wednesday, November 5th Learning: The Path to Career Success By Polly Silva, Ph.D. Monday, November 17th Interviewing to Win the Position: Strategies, Dos and Don’ts By John Cassandra, Vice President, TCA Consulting Group, Inc., Panda Home HealthCare Agency, Inc., and Microtime, Inc. Please register for each workshop at the Information Desk or by calling 860-347-2520. Each workshop takes place 6:15 – 8:15 in the Hubbard Room. The Library also runs a Job Group and Practice Interviews. If you need accommodations for a disability, please call Michelle Foyt at 860-347-2528, ext. 121, or e-mail her at mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org. A grant from Liberty Bank Foundation pays for all Fall Career Programs except that of Governor Rowland. 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Danielle Campfield, MS, will help us sort out the promise and reality of genetic testing. *Part 2: Oct. 21--Pain and Palliative Care* Thomas Quinn, APRN, will explore ways to prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life in the face of serious illness. *Part 3: Nov. 18--Lung Cancer* November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Daniel Boffa, Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, will offer updates and answer questions about this all-too-common form of cancer. This series is a collaboration in the public interest between Yale Cancer Center and the Library. There is no charge and free parking is available. A light supper will be provided to those who register in advance, online at www.guidezilla.com/nhfpl or call Carol Brown at 946-8835. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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William Sullivan, Administrator iCONN - Connecticut's re-search engine www.iconn.org Connecticut State Library www.cslib.org 786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 wsullivan@cslib.org p: 860-704-2230 or 888-256-1222 (toll-free in CT) f: 860-704-2229 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From WSullivan at cslib.org Sat Sep 6 11:56:51 2008 From: WSullivan at cslib.org (William Sullivan) Date: Sat Sep 6 11:54:15 2008 Subject: [Conntech] reQuest Available Now Message-ID: <48C29A32.8829.00BC.0@cslib.org> reQuest appears to be functioning normally now. If you encounter any problems, please report them using the form at http://www.iconn.org/ProblemReports.aspx Thanks for your patience. William Sullivan, Administrator iCONN - Connecticut's re-search engine www.iconn.org Connecticut State Library www.cslib.org 786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 wsullivan@cslib.org p: 860-704-2230 or 888-256-1222 (toll-free in CT) f: 860-704-2229 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From KAbery at cslib.org Mon Sep 8 06:22:27 2008 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Mon Sep 8 06:20:16 2008 Subject: [Conntech] State Library CE Workshops for Oct. 2008 References: <48C12CF80200004B00016235@ns2.cslib.org> <48C12DE20200004B00016238@ns2.cslib.org> <48C12E480200004B0001623B@ns2.cslib.org> <48C154790200004B000162BC@ns2.cslib.org> <48C4EED30200004B00016380@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <48C4EED2.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting Connecticut State Agency Information on the Internet - Oct. 2nd (MLSC) Connecticut State Agency web sites can provide a great source of information and supplement your existing library collections. In this hands-on workshop you will explore numerous state agency web sites that can help you answer those tough questions. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9433008 Connecticut Legal Research Strategies for Librarians - Oct. 7th (Wallingford PL) This workshop concentrates on using the Internet in conjunction with the resources in your own library to perform efficient legal research. We will look at the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries? website at http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/ where quick links, directories, and over one-hundred research guides have been created to facilitate access to the law. You will learn how to locate recent case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions. Tips on other useful legal research websites will be provided. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9431769 Excel 2007 Pt.1 & Pt.2 - Oct. 7th & Oct. 14th (Darien PL) This two day workshop will bring you from Excel 2007 novice to advanced professional. It is expected that participants will attend day 1 and day 2 of one session. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/454418 Audio Editing & Podcasting - Oct. 20th (MLSC) Are you interested in learning about podcasting and how you might use it in your library? In this full day hands-on workshop, participants will learn to create podcasts using free open source software and inexpensive equipment. We will also explore different formats for podcasting and learn how to publish our masterpieces. Even if you don't want to podcast, learning to record and edit audio is handy if you want to create online tutorials, videos, or record events and programs held in your library. You will have time during the day to work on a real project so come prepared with some ideas. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9435114 Screencasting 101: Creating Online Tutorials - Oct. 21st (MLSC) Do you spend lots of time showing people the same computer, database or internet procedures over and over? Screencasting software will let you create video recordings of those procedures and post them on the web for others to view at any time. In this class we'll us Wink, a free open source software package, to record and edit screencasts. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/454954 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From mamfranco at wiltonlibrary.org Mon Sep 8 08:00:02 2008 From: mamfranco at wiltonlibrary.org (Mary Anne Mendola Franco) Date: Mon Sep 8 07:56:16 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Wilton Library Association, Wilton, CT: Two Positions Available Message-ID: <001401c911c3$940e4d70$8315a8c0@wiltonlibrary.org> Library Technology Assistant Wilton Library seeks a part-time Technology Assistant to cover help desk (troubleshooting commonly used software applications and hardware with staff and patrons), in addition to audio/visual coverage for library programs. Successful applicant will be a team player, have excellent computer skills, proven interpersonal and teaching skills, along with problem solving abilities. Approximately 19 hours per week (late afternoons and early evenings). Flexible schedule including some late evenings and weekends. Email resume and cover letter to Mary Anne Franco, Head of Network Services, at mamfranco@wiltonlibrary.org. The Wilton Library Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Children's Library Assistant Wilton Library seeks creative and energetic Children's Library Assistant for our award-winning library. A love of children and their literature, excellent interpersonal and computer skills, flexibility and a customer-focused team spirit are musts. Schedule includes two full Saturdays per month plus part-time T-W-F. Email resume and cover letter to Eileen Caulfield, Head of Children's Services, at ecaulfield@wiltonlibrary.org. The Wilton Library Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mary Anne Mendola Franco Head of Network Services Wilton Library Association, Inc. 137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton, CT 06897-3000 203-762-3950, Ext. 210 203-834-1166 (Fax) www.wiltonlibrary.org mamfranco@wiltonlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Successful candidate must have a strong customer service orientation, must enjoy interaction with the public of all ages, be attentive to detail and able to lift up to 50 pounds. High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Must have ability to read, write and learn basic computer systems. Average of 24 hours a week, including some nights, Saturdays, and Sundays. $11.94 pr hour, no benefits. Applications are available at the Guilford Town Hall, 31 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437, or downloadable from the town website www.ci.guilford.ct.us. For further information, call the Guilford Free Library at (203) 453-8282. Mail or drop off all applications to the Guilford Town Hall, 31 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437. Applications are due by Wednesday September 19 at 4:00 pm. Stephanie Johnson Assistant Director Guilford Free Library 67 Park Street Guilford CT 06437 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080908/47c615c9/attachment.htm From vvocelli at avonctlibrary.info Mon Sep 8 11:01:15 2008 From: vvocelli at avonctlibrary.info (Virginia Vocelli) Date: Mon Sep 8 11:01:01 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Farmington Valley One Book Events launched this week Message-ID: <200809081400271.SM03008@directornew> Hello: the Farmington Valley One Book event will begin this week with a scholar-led book discussion to be held at the Granby Public Library, September 11, 7:00 pm. Featured book: "Waiting for Snow in Havana" by Carlos Eire. Here is the rest of the schedule of events: Library Book Discussions-all begin at 7:00 pm Avon, September 25 Bristol, September 22 Burlington, September 23 Canton, September 22 Farmington, September 16 New Hartford, October 1 Simsbury, October 2 Other programs: "Cuba now!" a lecture by Dr. Cynthia Pope, CCSU Professor. September 18, 7:00 pm, Burlington Public Library "The Nature of Cuba and the Migratory Bird Study Program" September 27, 2:00 pm, Canton Public Library. Lecturers Gary Markowski and Andrew Griswold. Family Fun Night sponsored by the Children's Librarians of the Farmington Valley. October 17, Simsbury Public Library. FV children will have discussed "Free Baseball" . And to top it all off: Dr. Carlos Eire, author of "Waiting for Snow in Havana" will speak on October 15, 7:00 pm, Avon High School auditorium. Please call any of the participating libraries for more information or check their websites. This event is sponsored by the Lloyd David and Carly Cannon Wattis Foundation. Virginia Vocelli, Library Director Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Road Avon, CT. 06001 vvocelli@avonctlibrary.info Voice: 860-673-9712; Fax: 860-675-6364 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Date: Mon Sep 8 13:33:47 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Job Opening: Per Diem Circulation Assistant Quinnipiac University Message-ID: <63CF4BBFB213AC4A945DDE8ED2F00118B2747B3BEB@cm-oriole.quinnipiac.edu> Per Diem Circulation Assistant Duties include: Public services assistance at the Circulation/Reserve desk; stack maintenance; supervision of student assistants, working evening and weekend hours. Required Qualifications: High school diploma (or equivalent); strong public services skills. Preferred: Library and supervisory experience; knowledge of automated library systems. Work Hours: Evenings until midnight and weekends during the daytime, 10-15 hours per week during the academic year. Some summer hours possible. Apply online at https://careers.quinnipiac.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51345. The system will allow you to attach a cover letter and resume to your application. Please contact Linda Payne, linda.payne@quinnipiac.edu or 203-582-8634 after 4 P.M. if you have any questions about the position. _________________________________________ Cecilia M. Dalzell Cecilia M. Dalzell Access Services Librarian Arnold Bernhard Library, Quinnipiac University 275 Mt.Carmel Ave., Hamden, CT 06518-1908 203-582-3783, cecilia.dalzell@quinnipiac.edu "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts." - Albert Einstein -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080908/061c344b/attachment.htm From mshasskarl at libraryconnection.info Mon Sep 8 13:54:29 2008 From: mshasskarl at libraryconnection.info (Marie Spratlin Hasskarl) Date: Mon Sep 8 13:51:33 2008 Subject: [Conntech] book discussions Message-ID: <200809081650630.SM03368@staffa2> To whom.~ If your library has sponsored an CHC adult book discussion program would you email me directly? I have a few questions to ask you. Thanks in advance, Marie Marie Spratlin Hasskarl Library Director Burlington Public Library 34 Library Lane/ PO Box 1379 Burlington, CT 06013-1379 860. 673.3331 860.673.0897 fax burlingtonctlibrary.info website mshasskarl@libraryconnection.info -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080908/9bec43bf/attachment-0001.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 5665 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080908/9bec43bf/attachment-0001.gif From richard.siedzik at snet.net Mon Sep 8 14:10:42 2008 From: richard.siedzik at snet.net (RICHARD SIEDZIK) Date: Mon Sep 8 14:10:45 2008 Subject: [Conntech] stop sending messages Message-ID: <175650.13210.qm@web83819.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> My wife Carolyn Siedzik was a librarian. 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Vince Juliano Head, Technology Services Russell Library The Challenge: Unite modern technology and traditional technical services in support of excellent library service! Russell Library seeks an innovative professional for the position of Head of Technology Services. The department head plans and manages in-library technology, networking, and telecommunications and oversees cataloging, acquisitions, and materials processing functions. She or he must be up-to-date on technological trends and work with other staff in setting technology goals, carrying out priority projects, and reporting progress. Duties include writing specifications, training staff, maintaining the network, and purchasing computer hardware, software and peripherals. Applicants must have an M.L.S. and 5 years progressively responsible experience in library work, including 3 years in the lead position of a department; OR a comparable combination of computer science education and library technology experience. Salary range starts at $55,117. Excellent benefits. Applications are available at: http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html Deadline extended to Saturday, September 27, 2008. Submit applications and resumes in hard copy to: Vince Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 Vincent Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, Middletown, CT 06457, 860-347-2528 X144 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080909/6a24c6b1/attachment.htm From vjuliano at russell.lioninc.org Tue Sep 9 16:19:18 2008 From: vjuliano at russell.lioninc.org (Vince Juliano) Date: Wed Sep 10 04:23:09 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Job Announcement -- Deadline Extended Message-ID: Please post ... Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Head, Technology Services Russell Library The Challenge: Unite modern technology and traditional technical services in support of excellent library service! Russell Library seeks an innovative professional for the position of Head of Technology Services. The department head plans and manages in-library technology, networking, and telecommunications and oversees cataloging, acquisitions, and materials processing functions. She or he must be up-to-date on technological trends and work with other staff in setting technology goals, carrying out priority projects, and reporting progress. Duties include writing specifications, training staff, maintaining the network, and purchasing computer hardware, software and peripherals. Applicants must have an M.L.S. and 5 years progressively responsible experience in library work, including 3 years in the lead position of a department; OR a comparable combination of computer science education and library technology experience. Salary range starts at $55,117. Excellent benefits. Applications are available at: http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html Deadline extended to Saturday, September 27, 2008. Submit applications and resumes in hard copy to: Vince Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 Vincent Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, Middletown, CT 06457, 860-347-2528 X144 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080909/fbc938c5/attachment.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Date: Wed Sep 10 07:35:02 2008 Subject: [Conntech] new Caregiving Resource Guide/UCONN Health Center Library website Message-ID: <7393193E19AF144380336E7B97571BDA05AFE1@itexcn05.uchc.net> New Caregiving Resource Guide/UCONN Health Center Library website A new Resource Guide about Caregiving is now available on the website of Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network, a program of the University of Connecticut Health Center Library, at http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/ . The Caregiving Resource Guide gathers together information about recommended print resources, organizations, and websites that offer a wealth of caregiving information. Topics include Caring for the Caregiver, Long Distance Caregiving, Alzheimer's Caregivers, Financial Assistance, Legal Resources, Organizations and Agencies That Offer Assistance, and Caring for Children. Caregivers who need additional caregiving information (or information on other consumer health topics), may contact Healthnet's free consumer health research service for residents of Connecticut, at 679-4055. Judith Kronick, Reference Librarian Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/ Lyman Maynard Stowe Library University of Connecticut Health Center kronick@uchc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080910/089cf6b4/attachment.htm From lscherer at lioninc.org Wed Sep 10 12:28:42 2008 From: lscherer at lioninc.org (Leslie Scherer) Date: Wed Sep 10 12:28:43 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Surplus furniture Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.1.20080910152747.0239e068@207.210.128.20> The Wallingford Library still has surplus furniture looking for a new library home. Please check the link below, and contact me at 203 284-6411 if you ae interested in any of these items. Thanks! http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/surplus/furniture.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080910/92aa0c5c/attachment.htm From CAntonucci at ccc.commnet.edu Wed Sep 10 12:09:56 2008 From: CAntonucci at ccc.commnet.edu (Antonucci Jr., Carl A) Date: Wed Sep 10 12:29:17 2008 Subject: [Conntech] FW: CLA Legislative Committee Meeting Message-ID: <5E3D2CF899B7F244AC784ED16F6ED499046B688D@caex1.ccc.commnet.edu> Please Excuse Cross-Postings > Connecticut Library Association > Legislative Committee > > > Jay Johnston, Leader > Carl Antonucci, Leader > Kathy Leeds, President > Randi Ashton Pritting, > Vice President, President Elect > > Robert F. Shea CLA Lobbyist > 860.673.6791 X 123 > johnston@farmingtonlibct.org > > > MEMORANDUM <> > > Date: September 8, 2008 > > To: Connecticut Libraries > > RE: Legislative Committee Meeting > > > > The Legislative committee will meet for the first time at the > Farmington Library, One Monteith Drive Farmington, on Thursday > September 25th at 11:00 AM. > > The meeting will focus on developing the 2008-09 legislative agenda. > We all look forward to a productive and successful legislative year > and encourage input and participation. > > Please attend this meeting at the Farmington Library or send your > suggestions to me at johnston@farmingtonlibct.org > > > > > > > > > > Carl A. Antonucci, Jr. > Director of Library Services > Capital Community College > Past President, Connecticut Library Association - 2008-2009 > 950 Main Street > Hartford, CT 06103-1207 > 860-906-5021 > FAX: 860-906-5255 > > Got Questions? > Try InfoAnytime - http://www.infoanytime.org > Connecticut's 24/7 Virtual Reference Service > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080910/4c586118/attachment-0001.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you are interested in this donation, please contact Marci Limberger, Business Manager, at the New Britain Public Library, and she will put you in touch with them. Marci can be reached at limberger@nbpl.info, or by phone at 860-224-3155 Ext. 114. Thanks. Candice Brown Library Director New Britain Public Library 20 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 860-224-3155 Ext. 113 FAX 860-826-5191 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080911/a169e898/attachment.htm From cabrown at nbpl.info Thu Sep 11 08:10:36 2008 From: cabrown at nbpl.info (Candice Brown) Date: Thu Sep 11 08:04:33 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Shelving spoken for Message-ID: <000401c91420$8bc5b9f0$a3512dd0$@info> The shelving has been spoken for. Thanks. 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Contact: David Boudinot Phone: (860) 669-2342 Email: david@hchlibrary.org URL: http://www.hchlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080911/ee94e746/attachment.htm From kabery at cslib.org Thu Sep 11 10:39:05 2008 From: kabery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Thu Sep 11 10:36:39 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Seats Available: Dreamweaver & Library 2.0 Overview Message-ID: <48C91F78.B820.004B.0@cslib.org> Due to late cancellations there are seats available in the following workshops. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Dreamweaver 8 Pt.1-2 - Sept. 15th & 17th (MLSC) Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 is a powerful web design software that allows beginners to create professional looking web sites. Topics covered in part 1 topics include: basic text editing, creating links, graphics and tables. Topics covered in part 2 include: using tables for page layout, creating templates, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and creating forms for gathering feedback. complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/5292498 Library 2.0 Overview - Sept. 16th (MLSC) Loosely defined Library 2.0 describes an approach to library service that is interactive, collaborative, and driven by user needs and expectations. In this full-day workshop we?ll explore the basics of Library 2.0. We will also explore a selection of Library 2.0 tools (Librarything, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Wiki and more) with plenty of hands-on time to practice. In addition participants will create a class Wiki about how to use these tools in the library and how to teach patrons how to use them. complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/8312985 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From SKober at NewingtonCT.Gov Thu Sep 11 11:02:20 2008 From: SKober at NewingtonCT.Gov (Kober, Shirlee-Ann) Date: Thu Sep 11 11:02:40 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Podcast equipment Message-ID: <315255D18EA23A4588668F93E387D61A010D5D8D@srvex001.TON.LOCAL> We are doing preliminary research into podcasts and screencasts for the library's web site. Does anyone have advice about the type of microphone (brand, model, etc.) that you'd recommend? Any to avoid? Thanks in advance, Shirlee-Ann Please note my new email address is skober@newingtonct.gov Shirlee-Ann Kober Head of Community Services Lucy Robbins Welles Library 95 Cedar Street Newington, CT 06111 860-665-8700 Fax 860-667-1255 skober@newingtonct.gov ******************************************************************************************* The information contained in this electronic message may be confidential and/or privileged. If you received this in error, please inform the sender and remove any record of this message. Please note that messages to or from the Town of Newington may be subject to Freedom of Information statutes and regulations. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cheers, David On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Hall Memorial Library wrote: > Hi? > > > > What do you all do about kids in a joint custody situation, i.e. they have > two addresses? > > _______________________________________________ > Conntech mailing list > Conntech@mylist.net > http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech > > -- Adult Programming Librarian The Henry Carter Hull Library 10 Killingworth Turnpike Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-2342 david@hchlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080911/f7d786d4/attachment.htm From gfrancis at biblio.org Thu Sep 11 15:24:43 2008 From: gfrancis at biblio.org (Gen Francis) Date: Thu Sep 11 14:27:45 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Items for Sale Message-ID: <1221168422_977@lucius> We have a few items that need new homes. 100 Magazine Cutout boxes Maroon and Dark green. Also we still have 3 Dark Oak Card Catalog Cabinets 40” High X 34 ½” Wide X 18 ½” Deep. National Geographic anyone? Thought I would try. Best offers. Contact Jane Gallagher @ (203) 758-2634 Genevieve Francis Technology Service Librarian Middlebury Library 30 Crest Road Middlebury, CT 06762 Tel. (203) 758-2634 Fax (203) 577-4164 gfrancis@biblio.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080911/d9dfc7c2/attachment.htm From aguglielmo at brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us Thu Sep 11 14:31:09 2008 From: aguglielmo at brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Angela Guglielmo) Date: Fri Sep 12 05:15:15 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Kids with dual residencies References: <1221151948_763@lucius> Message-ID: When a child applies for a library card in Bridgeport we take the address of the parent who is authorizing the card. All correspondence for that account goes to the parent on record and that parent is responsible for all fees attached to that card. This is explained when the card is issued. Angela Guglielmo Circulation Department Head ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net on behalf of Hall Memorial Library Sent: Thu 9/11/2008 12:51 PM To: clclist@ctlibrarians.org; conntech@mylist.net Subject: [Conntech] Kids with dual residencies Hi- What do you all do about kids in a joint custody situation, i.e. they have two addresses? From KAbery at cslib.org Fri Sep 12 10:44:09 2008 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Fri Sep 12 10:41:29 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Additions to the CE Calendar for Oct. 2008 References: <48C50C6F0200004B000163BF@ns2.cslib.org> <48C7C03E0200004B000164DD@ns2.cslib.org> <48C7C06D0200004B000164E0@ns2.cslib.org> <48C7C1170200004B000164E3@ns2.cslib.org> <48C917EF0200004B00016550@ns2.cslib.org> <48CA3E5C0200004B000165C3@ns2.cslib.org> <48CA72290200004B000165F2@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <48CA7228.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting The following workshops have been added to the October Continuing Education Calendar. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar Sharing PowerPoint Slides & Images - Oct. 3rd (WLSC) Do you have images that you'd like to share on the web - photos from your last event, construction progress, or archives? Want a free online place to store, share and view PowerPoint presentations (for public or internal use)? In half day workshop we'll learn how to share our digital media on the web using flickr and SlideShare. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11011138 Blogs & Microblogs - Oct. 3rd (WLSC) Do you tweet? Learn about blogging and microblogging tools and how they are being used by libraries of all types to keep patrons informed and to build community. In this half day workshop we will use Blogger and Twitter - other platforms will be discussed. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11011163 Your Library's Cyber Security: Inside or Out - Oct. 16th (WLSC) This full-day workshop will cover how to probe your library's computers and networks for weaknesses, focusing on how to protect those computers/networks and plug any security holes. This workshop will not cover security policies, password selection/use, or security administration and management for specific servers or networks. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9431657 Online Outreach and Marketing - (MLSC, WLSC & Bristol PL) In the Web 2.0 environment, libraries need to learn to reach beyond traditional ideas of outreach and take advantage of new tools for connecting with their users online. During this full day workshop we'll discuss a variety of ideas for libraries to get information out into spaces beyond their library web sites, and to connect with their users. This is a hands-on session, so come prepared with information about your library, services and events to get started with your own online outreach plan. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11292158 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From nfl at newfairfieldlibrary.org Fri Sep 12 12:09:21 2008 From: nfl at newfairfieldlibrary.org (New Fairfield Library) Date: Fri Sep 12 12:10:30 2008 Subject: [Conntech] for circulation depts Message-ID: Attention CT Libraries:   We have two patrons that owe us considerable fines against unreturned items of significant value (probably these items would sell on eBay).   They have presented us with multiple names and multiple cards over time.   Here is the info we do have:   24008017225173 names given: Dylan Kane, Andy Morin addresses given: 35 Ninth Ave, Apt2, Danbury and a New Fairfield address phone given: 512-8046   29297000252147 names given: Heather Morin, Rhonda Hayden, Tara Hayden address given: 33 Lillian Ave., New Fairfield, CT. Margaret Golden Assistant Library Director New Fairfield Library P.O. Box F, 2 Brush Hill Rd. New Fairfield, CT 06812 203-312-5679 203-312-5685 FAX www.newfairfieldlibrary.org "...if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Marcus Tullius Cicero -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080912/2121c3cd/attachment.htm From nfl at newfairfieldlibrary.org Fri Sep 12 14:43:15 2008 From: nfl at newfairfieldlibrary.org (New Fairfield Library) Date: Fri Sep 12 14:43:22 2008 Subject: [Conntech] need help from circ depts Message-ID: The New Fairfield Police have asked for help from Circ Depts. If either of these patrons come to your library, please copy any ID they present to you and get license plate numbers if possible. Please call the New Fairfield library with any info. 203-312-5679 We have two patrons that owe us considerable fines against unreturned items of significant value (probably these items would sell on eBay). They have presented us with multiple names and multiple cards over time. They have come into the library together.   Here is the info we do have:   Costs to replace the unreturned items: $264.44 24008017225173 names given: Dylan Kane, Andy Morin addresses given: 35 Ninth Ave, Apt2, Danbury and a New Fairfield address phone given: 512-8046   Costs to replace the unreturned items: $448.61 29297000252147 names given: Heather Morin, Rhonda Hayden, Tara Hayden address given: 33 Lillian Ave., New Fairfield, CT. phone on record: 746-2828 Margaret Golden AssistantLibrary Director New Fairfield Library P.O. Box F, 2 Brush Hill Rd. New Fairfield, CT 06812 203-312-5679 203-312-5685 FAX www.newfairfieldlibrary.org "...if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Marcus Tullius Cicero -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Digital images are preferred, but we will accept four-color slides, chromes, or prints (4" x 6" to 8" x 10" maximum). Please send images on a CD or DVD, preferable including low-resolution paper prints for identification. Include title information/captions for each photo and proper photographer/architect credit. Digital images are ONLY accepted via disc; DO NOT SEND IMAGES VIA E-MAIL. Digital specs: Four-color TIFF or JPG images, 4 inches maximum width, 200 dpi minimum. Be sure you receive proper permission for potential usage in both online and print. Questions about images: email Kevin Henegan at henegan@reedbusiness.com All other questions can be directed to Bette-Lee Fox at bl.fox@reedbusiness.com or 646 746 6802. Please send all images to Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. Public Libraries: no later than October 6, 2008. Academic Libraries: no later than October 14, 2008." If you want the hard copy of this form to complete, please contact me. Thanks for taking time to complete this questionnaire. Mary Louise Jensen Building Consultant Division of Library Development Connecticut State Library Willimantic Library Service Center 1320 Main Street, Suite 25 Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-456-1717 or 1-800-253-7944 Ext. 306 Fax: 860-423-5874 E-mail: mjensen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From cabrown at nbpl.info Mon Sep 15 12:19:49 2008 From: cabrown at nbpl.info (Candice Brown) Date: Mon Sep 15 12:13:32 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Cataloger job opportunity Message-ID: <000501c91768$059f8db0$10dea910$@info> I apologize for any cross-postings. Part-time catalog librarian I position, 20 hours per week, $18,720.00 annually. Classifies and catalogs library materials of all types, formats and in various languages. Maintains quality of entries to ensure authority control and quality of database. Utilizes appropriate tools to create original bibliographic records according to commonly used practices. A Masters in Library Science Degree from an ALA accredited library science program and one year of cataloging experience required. AACR2 and Library of Congress Rule Interpretation, DDC, Library of Congress Subject Headings and Free-Floating, OCLC, Subdivisions, and MARC format. Understanding of cataloging principles and practices. Ability to use professional judgment in the application of library rules and procedures. Experience with SIRSI and/or bibliographic records beneficial. Closing date: September 30, 2008. Resume, letter, and 3 references to Library Director, New Britain Public Library, 20 High Street, New Britain, CT 06051 or email to cabrown@nbpl.info. Candice Brown Library Director New Britain Public Library 20 High Street New Britain, CT 06051 860-224-3155 Ext. 113 FAX 860-826-5191 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This workshop will focus on how to identify the traditional catalog access points as well elements that are unique to an electronic resource to build or edit a catalog record. Some MARC formatting will be reviewed. Participants will leave the workshop equipped to create records that provide access to electronic resources in their online catalog. *Recommended for: any level cataloger interested in including electronic resources in a library catalog. Monday, October 6, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Middletown Library Service Center Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 15 Instructor, Cindy Schofield-Bodt is the Technical Services Division Head at Buley Library, Southern Connecticut State University. She has taught cataloging courses at the undergrad and graduate level, and has presented on acquisitions, cataloging and collection development issues at CLA conferences and in other venues. REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar . The events that require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. To register for a workshop, click on the underlined event title. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY ADDRESS. Once completed you will receive a event confirmation form. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 72 hour notice (3 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 72 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris Abery at kabery@cslib.org Kris Abery Continuing Education Coordinator Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development 1320 Main Street Suite #25 Willimantic, CT 06226 Tele: (860) 456 - 1717 or (800) 253 - 7944 Fax: (860) 423 - 5874 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From tpanik at avonctlibrary.info Tue Sep 16 10:27:02 2008 From: tpanik at avonctlibrary.info (Tina Panik) Date: Tue Sep 16 10:26:35 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Page Position at the Avon Library Message-ID: <200809161326335.SM03668@IllCove> Help Wanted Library Page: Shelves materials in the Chidren's Dept. 6 hrs/wk, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. $ 7.65/hr. No benefits. Complete town of Avon application and apply to: Tina Panik Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd. Avon, CT 06001. Deadline: September 23, 2008. EOE, M/F. Tina Panik, Circulation & Public Services Manager Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd. Avon, CT. 06001 Phone: (860) 673-9712, FAX: (860) 675-6364 tpanik@avonctlibrary.info -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Develop and implement all service policies and procedures. Evaluate the effectiveness of the reference/information services department. Establish annual collection development and weeding plans. Prepare and manage the budget for the department. Attend meetings as required to speak on areas related to professional expertise. Qualifications: Candidates must have an ALA MLS, at least 5 years working in a public library, including supervisory experience. A proven record of providing the highest levels of customer service. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and leadership/management skills. Must be able to work independently and as a member of the management team. Have knowledge of current nonfiction, reference/information service trends. Be willing and capable of actively providing outreach and programming to a variety of groups in the adult community. Knowledge of Windows or other graphical interface applications required. Knowledge of integrated library systems, SirsiDynix preferred. Be extremely comfortable with change and technology. This is a fulltime, supervisory (union, exempt) position and includes evening and weekend hours. Starting salary is $50,795, with excellent benefits. For a complete job description and Town Employment Application, contact the Business Office at 860.354.0493 ext. 208. Submit application form, cover letter, resume and the names of three professional references by mail or email to: Carl R. DeMilia, Library Director, New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT. 06776 or cdemilia@biblio.org. CLOSING DATE: October 3, 2008. EOE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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She published her first novel, "A Call After Midnight", in 1987 and followed that up with eight more romantic suspense novels. Her passion for writing and her success with it, in addition to her budding family of two sons, convinced her to set aside her career as a physician and put her medical expertise to work in another way. "Harvest", Gerritsen's first medical thriller, was released in 1996 and marked her debut on the New York Times best-seller list. Since then she has written twelve more novels. Her books have been translated into 31 languages with more than 15 million copies sold around the world. Gerritsen, winner of both the Nero Wolfe Award (for best American Mystery fiction) and the Rita Award (best novel in Romantic Fiction), will have copies of her latest book "The Bone Garden" available for sale and for signing, as well as copies of her as yet unreleased and newest work, "The Keepsake". All programs at the Enfield Public Library are free and everyone is welcome. You can register at the circulation desk or by calling 763-7512. For more information visit our website: www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org. Mary Palomba Assistant Library Director Enfield Public Library 104 Middle Road Enfield, CT 06082 mpalomba@enfield.org (860) 763-7557 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080917/3034f23c/attachment.htm From JZaino at NewCanaanLibrary.org Wed Sep 17 12:19:38 2008 From: JZaino at NewCanaanLibrary.org (Zaino, Jeffrey) Date: Wed Sep 17 12:20:42 2008 Subject: [Conntech] 3M Self-Check Message-ID: <2F54C98D6DDC5C48A41F91E43C977B8440693E@NCNT5.ncl.com> Colleagues, Any libraries out there using 3M self check units (e.g. 9410) who opted out of their annual maintenance plan and maintain their own hardware? Any experiences positive or negative you're willing to share would be appreciated. Jeffrey Zaino Systems Librarian New Canaan Library Phone: 203-594-5010 jzaino@newcanaanlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080917/9b540a86/attachment.htm From hchlibraryevents at gmail.com Wed Sep 17 15:38:24 2008 From: hchlibraryevents at gmail.com (David Boudinot) Date: Wed Sep 17 15:38:33 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Announcing the town of Clinton's first community read! Message-ID: <63bda9180809171538u5602b894g964854f834297aca@mail.gmail.com> We are happy to announce the town of Clinton's first community read! The book selected for *Our Town, One Read* this year is *Diamonds in the Shadow* by *Caroline B. Cooney* of Madison. The Henry Carter Hull Library, in cooperation with the First Selectman's Task Force on Substance Abuse and Clinton Youth and Family Services is presenting a series of events kicking off with an author reading of *Diamonds in the Shadow* on Thursday September 25th at 7 pm at the *Clinton Town Hall*. This fall, join the town of Clinton in a wonderful series of *Our Town, One Read* events which illuminate themes from Caroline B. Cooney's page-turner about what it means to be a refugee from Africa. See below for a schedule of programs. Diamonds in the Shadow is available for purchase at the Henry Carter Hull Library for a discounted rate of $10. *Please visit **www.hchlibrary.org* * for more information.* *Our Town One Read Programming Schedule: * *Meet the Author, Caroline Cooney * Book Discussion and Book Signing Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m. @ Andrews Memorial Clinton Town Hall on Main Street *Book* *Chats* - Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 3:00pm @ The Morgan School, 27 Killingworth Turnpike 7:00pm @ The Henry Carter Hull Library Movie: *Hotel Rwanda* viewing and discussion 10/07/08, 3:00 pm @ HCH Library Community Room 10/16/08, 7:00 pm @ HCH Library Community Room * Roundtable* and Presentation on Local Refugees - Chris George of Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) Wednesday, October 22, 08 @ 7pm in the HCH Library Community Room *African* Music and Dance Celebration - Sunday, Nov. 2nd, 2008, 2:00 p.m. @ The Morgan School, 27 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080917/96da639b/attachment.htm From jmlibrarian1958 at yahoo.com Thu Sep 18 10:25:10 2008 From: jmlibrarian1958 at yahoo.com (Jocelyn Miller) Date: Thu Sep 18 10:53:02 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Overdue fines query Message-ID: <265119.8681.qm@web45715.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> On behalf of the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck, I am conducting a survey of fines charged for overdue items.   How much do you charge per day for overdue books?   How much do you charge per day for overdue videos and dvds?   Do you have any other categories with different fines than the two above?   What is the maximum fine that you charge for overdue items?     Thank you!!   Jocelyn Miller -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080918/4eedefd6/attachment.htm From aguglielmo at brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us Thu Sep 18 11:23:34 2008 From: aguglielmo at brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Angela Guglielmo) Date: Thu Sep 18 11:30:08 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Overdue fines query References: <265119.8681.qm@web45715.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Fines for print material, cds, books on tape or cd = .10 a day DVD & VHS & CD Roms $1.00 per day. If the item is returned the fine max's out at half the cost of the item; if it is not returned it is the cost of the item plus a 5.00 processing fee. Angela Guglielmo ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net on behalf of Jocelyn Miller Sent: Thu 9/18/2008 1:25 PM To: Conntech@mylist.net Subject: [Conntech] Overdue fines query On behalf of the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck, I am conducting a survey of fines charged for overdue items. How much do you charge per day for overdue books? How much do you charge per day for overdue videos and dvds? Do you have any other categories with different fines than the two above? What is the maximum fine that you charge for overdue items? Thank you!! Jocelyn Miller From awhite at owlibrary.org Thu Sep 18 11:38:43 2008 From: awhite at owlibrary.org (Ann Marie White) Date: Thu Sep 18 11:38:30 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Overdue fines query In-Reply-To: <265119.8681.qm@web45715.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <265119.8681.qm@web45715.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <48D2A033.5020608@owlibrary.org> At the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield we have a "no fines policy" and use a conscience box instead (the box is totally voluntary). Our experience is that we make the same amount of money from the conscience box than we did with the fines, and we feel strongly that in actuality we make more money because people are now more willing to give us an annual appeal donation. We do place blocks on people's records if the item goes to the "lost" status and we're very firm on that since we are so lenient in the "overdue" stage. If you or anyone is considering this option, I would be happy to discuss what we've found further. Most are benefits although there are a few negatives to consider. Ann Marie Jocelyn Miller wrote: > On behalf of the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck, I am conducting a > survey of fines charged for overdue items. > > How much do you charge per day for overdue books? > > How much do you charge per day for overdue videos and dvds? > > Do you have any other categories with different fines than the two above? > > What is the maximum fine that you charge for overdue items? > > > Thank you!! > > Jocelyn Miller > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Conntech mailing list >Conntech@mylist.net >http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech > > -- Ann Marie White - Library Director Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street, PO Box 187 Litchfield, CT 06759 Phone: (860) 567-8030 Fax: (860) 567-4784 From johnw at biblio.org Thu Sep 18 11:50:33 2008 From: johnw at biblio.org (John Wiehn) Date: Thu Sep 18 11:48:41 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Library Newsletters via email -- Best company??? Message-ID: <1221763678_3012@lucius> Hi, Sorry for the cross posting.. We are in the early stages of investigating creating a library newsletter and sending it out via email. Going thru Google I came across at least 3 services that offer help to libraries in sending out mass emails and templates for instant newsletters. Does anyone use any of the following: DearReader Library Services Constant Contact icontact Any pros or cons for any of the services????? I can summarize and post the responses if people would like??? Thank You. John W. Whittemore Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080918/f996954c/attachment.htm From johnw at biblio.org Thu Sep 18 11:52:06 2008 From: johnw at biblio.org (John Wiehn) Date: Thu Sep 18 11:50:15 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Sports Author Event - October 21st in Naugatuck... Message-ID: <1221763771_3015@lucius> Hi, Are there any NFL New York Giant fans on the CLC or Conntech lists????? On Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30pm the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck will be hosting a Talk and Book Signing of: Giants among Men: How Robustelli, Huff, Gifford and the Giants made New York a Football town and changed the NFL In Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, the acclaimed author of Tunney, transports us to the NFL's golden age to introduce the close-knit and diverse group that won the heart of a city, helped spread the gospel of pro football across the nation, and recast the NFL as a media colossus. Central to Cavanaugh's narrative, and emblematic of the Giants' bond with their followers, was a hard-nosed future Hall of Fame defensive end named Andy Robustelli. A World War II combat vet, a graduate of Arnold College, undersized and nearing age thirty, Robustelli nevertheless anchored a Giants defensive unit so ferocious that they were the first team to inspire crowds to chant "Dee-fense!" But Robustelli and the Giants were a hit on the gridiron, playing in six NFL Championship Games in eight seasons between 1956 and 1963, the most remarkable aspect of this team was perhaps its relationship to the fans. These Giants were largely composed of ordinary joes who were equally at ease hobnobbing with Gleason and Sinatra at Toots Shor's as they were rubbing elbows with working-class rooters on the IRT en route to Sunday games in the Bronx-like many of their fans, nearly all Giants players worked second jobs off-season to make ends meet. But the Giants of this era didn't merely affect the fans' relationship to the game; they changed the game itself. The team launched the careers of future head-coaching geniuses Tom Landry and Vince Lombardi, as well as those of a galaxy of stars and future Hall-of-Famers including Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, Emlen Tunnell, Roosevelt Brown, Y. A. Tittle, Charlie Conerly, Rosie Grier, and Pat Summerall. The Giants teams of this remarkable era were tagged with the soubriquet "Mara Tech" (for the Mara family, who had owned the franchise since its inception)-due to the number of players and coaches who later found success in the boardroom, the broadcast booth, and behind the bench. Filled with historical and cultural insight and vivid portraits of larger-than-life characters and indispensable everymen, Giants Among Men transcends nostalgia and sports trivia to faithfully depict a watershed era for both football and the American nation. Jack Cavanaugh is a veteran sportswriter who has covered scores of major boxing bouts, along with the Olympics, the World Series, Super Bowl games, the Masters Golf Tournament, and both the U.S. golf and tennis opens. He is the author of Giants Among Men, and Tunney, and his work has appeared most notably on the sports pages of The New York Times, for which he has covered hundreds of varied sports assignments. In addition, he has been a frequent contributor to Sports Illustrated and written for Reader's Digest, Tennis and Golf magazines, and other national publications. He is also a former reporter for both ABC News and CBS News. Cavanaugh is currently an adjunct writing professor at Fairfield University. He and his wife, Marge, live in Wilton, Connecticut. This book signing will be the 3rd sports book signing that the Whittemore Library has hosted since this June. We have had record attendance for both prior authors and hope to have more Sports authors in the future.. Tied into this appearance the library will be having a NY NFL Giants sports photo/memorabilia raffle.. Raffle will benefit our Rotunda Restoration fund. Former Giant greats Frank Gifford, Andy Robustelli, Y.A. Tittle and Alan Webb (Ansonia, Native) have graciously donated sign photos to our raffle.. And just today the library received a signed poster from the NY Giants. The Poster is signed by Eli Manning and David Tyree!!! If you are near the borough of Naugatuck on October 21st, please stop by the library and hear a great author talk football.. John W. Whittemore Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080918/54affa4e/attachment.htm From dstankovics at biblio.org Thu Sep 18 11:53:23 2008 From: dstankovics at biblio.org (Denise J. Stankovics) Date: Thu Sep 18 11:57:42 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Overdue fines query In-Reply-To: <265119.8681.qm@web45715.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1221764217_3026@lucius> The Rockville library charges 10 cents per day for overdue books, 25 cents for music CDs, and $2 for videos (cassettes or DVDs) and museum passes. Denise Stankovics, Co-director Rockville Public Library _____ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jocelyn Miller Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:25 PM To: Conntech@mylist.net Subject: [Conntech] Overdue fines query On behalf of the Whittemore Library in Naugatuck, I am conducting a survey of fines charged for overdue items. How much do you charge per day for overdue books? How much do you charge per day for overdue videos and dvds? Do you have any other categories with different fines than the two above? What is the maximum fine that you charge for overdue items? Thank you!! Jocelyn Miller -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080918/20a94cf3/attachment.htm From vjuliano at russell.lioninc.org Thu Sep 18 12:25:29 2008 From: vjuliano at russell.lioninc.org (Vince Juliano) Date: Thu Sep 18 12:37:12 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Job Listing for Library Circulation Clerk, Russell Library Message-ID: Public Library Circulation Clerk Russell Library Do you enjoy serving a diverse public in a busy setting? Russell Library seeks an organized, outgoing person with excellent customer service skills, who can perform a variety of clerical tasks at our busy Circulation Desk. The Library Circulation Clerk charges and discharges books and other materials, registers borrowers, handles funds for overdue and lost materials, shelves books and other materials, and performs a variety of other duties related to the lending and return of library materials, according to established library policies and procedures. Applicants must enjoy working with people of all ages, have a desire to serve the reading public, and possess a high school diploma with one year of public library experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer literacy with MS-Windows is essential. Must be able to multi-task, lift and move light to medium weights, and work while standing. Experience with a library circulation system is highly desirable. Hours include at least one evening per week and one Saturday per month. Salary range starts at $15.59 per hour for 35 hours per week. Applications are available at: http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html and at the Circulation Desk. Submit applications and resumes in hard copy by October 3, 2008 to: Arthur S. Meyers, Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 You may include your email address on your resume to expedite communication. Vincent Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, Middletown, CT 06457, 860-347-2528 X144 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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However, I would like to see the whole range of topics come up during this session, especially issues relevant to public libraries.  Other librarians are encouraged to come as well.  I am looking for volunteers to help with the following issues...Maintain Wiki, Technology Assistance, Registration (including wiki page),Program Ideas... as well as general collaboration.  If you are interested in volunteering or attending please email me or add yourself to the list a the following wiki...http://farmlibcamp.wikispaces.com/ Feel free to forward this email to other state lists and persons as well. Lunch will probably be provided for around $10 or Apricots is right across the street! There will be no registration fee otherwise. Hal Bright, Adult Services Manager Farmington Libraries, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington, CT 06032 Phone: (860) 673-6791 Fax: (860) 675-7148 hbright@farmingtonlibct.org / phxmars@yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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THE FREE, ONLINE TOOLS were developed primarily with grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities for NEDCC's Field Service Program. NEDCC is grateful to the many project partners and participants who helped develop these products. To see a full list of NEDCC's new preservation tools, go to: http://www.nedcc.org/eblasts/NewPreservationTools.html NEDCC IS A NONPROFIT, REGIONAL CONSERVATION CENTER located in Andover, Massachusetts. Its core services include conservation of books, paper and photographs, digitization and film-based reformatting, workshops and conferences, surveys, publications, reference services, and disaster assistance. We welcome your feedback. If you would like to comment on the Center's new preservation tools, e-mail Julie Martin, jmartin@nedcc.org To unsubscribe from the NEDCC E-mail Announcements list: http://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.cmail4.com/u/512659/61iyd6j66/ © 2008 Northeast Document Conservation Center. --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From jchurch at hamden.org Fri Sep 19 07:53:39 2008 From: jchurch at hamden.org (Church, Jackie) Date: Fri Sep 19 07:54:29 2008 Subject: [Conntech] CEN filter information Message-ID: Hello - I am new to this list-serv, so please forgive any lack of information I have and a cross-posting to CASL_L. Is there a way to find out what is going on with the CEN Filter and the parameters of the filter? We have noticed in our school that sites we couldn't get in to earlier this school year, we can now get in to. But this is spotty, so we aren't sure if sites are being opened up. Thank you. 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To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar Sharing PowerPoint Slides & Images - Oct. 3rd (WLSC) Do you have images that you'd like to share on the web - photos from your last event, construction progress, or archives? Want a free online place to store, share and view PowerPoint presentations (for public or internal use)? In half day workshop we'll learn how to share our digital media on the web using flickr and SlideShare. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11011138 Blogs & Microblogs - Oct. 3rd (WLSC) Do you tweet? Learn about blogging and microblogging tools and how they are being used by libraries of all types to keep patrons informed and to build community. In this half day workshop we will use Blogger and Twitter - other platforms will be discussed. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11011163 Connecticut Legal Research Strategies for Librarians - Oct. 7th (Wallingford PL) - FREE This half day workshop concentrates on using the Internet in conjunction with the resources in your own library to perform efficient legal research. We will look at the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries? website where quick links, directories, and research guides have been created to facilitate access to the law. You will learn how to locate recent case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions. We will also demonstrate how to access public records, including civil, family, housing, and criminal docket information. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9431769 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From jmlibrarian1958 at yahoo.com Fri Sep 19 10:02:19 2008 From: jmlibrarian1958 at yahoo.com (Jocelyn Miller) Date: Fri Sep 19 10:02:24 2008 Subject: Fw: Re: [Conntech] Plaways query Message-ID: <804092.42658.qm@web45714.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> --- On Fri, 9/19/08, eileen branciforte wrote: From: eileen branciforte Subject: Re: [Conntech] Overdue fines query To: jmlibrarian1958@yahoo.com Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 1:39 AM I'm forwarding to everyone this query that Eileen included in her reponse to my question about overdue fines: We have new playaways we are starting to catalog. BTW, what are the policies out there for playaways? We are buying security boxes for them as we have for DVDs. Any thoughts to offer on overdue fines, length of loan, and how it's going out there with this new format? 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Angela Guglielmo ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces+aguglielmo=bridgeportpubliclibrary.org@mylist.net on behalf of Jocelyn Miller Sent: Fri 9/19/2008 1:02 PM To: Conntech@mylist.net Subject: Fw: Re: [Conntech] Plaways query --- On Fri, 9/19/08, eileen branciforte wrote: From: eileen branciforte Subject: Re: [Conntech] Overdue fines query To: jmlibrarian1958@yahoo.com Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 1:39 AM I'm forwarding to everyone this query that Eileen included in her reponse to my question about overdue fines: We have new playaways we are starting to catalog. BTW, what are the policies out there for playaways? We are buying security boxes for them as we have for DVDs. Any thoughts to offer on overdue fines, length of loan, and how it's going out there with this new format? Thanks, Eileen Branciforte eilbee2600@yahoo.com From hchlibraryevents at gmail.com Sat Sep 20 10:56:20 2008 From: hchlibraryevents at gmail.com (David Boudinot) Date: Mon Sep 22 04:29:44 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Press Release: Solar Energy Presentation at Clinton Library October 2 Message-ID: <63bda9180809201056ra341f44kaa0c26f22a881de4@mail.gmail.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Solar Energy Presentation at **Clinton** Library October 2* Contact: David Boudinot Phone: (860) 669-2342 Email: david@hchlibrary.org URLs: http://www.hchlibrary.org and http://www.solarwrights.com ** CLINTON ? Representatives from *SolarWrights* of Guilford are giving a free solar energy presentation at the *Henry Carter Hull Library* on *Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 6:30 pm*. Photovoltaics, solar hot water, solar space heating, and federal tax credits for greening your energy will be discussed. No registration is required for this program. 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He is the founder and principal of New Haven based Robert Orr & Associates (ROA), a firm of 15-20 architects and town planners which is known for its provocative and engaging projects that fit seamlessly into their neighborhoods. Mr. Orr's projects have been honored with many design awards and have been featured in hundreds of publications at home and abroad. A robust collection of books for checkout and a reading list for other great works dealing with new urbanism, smart growth and sustainable and smart communities will be available. For more information please call 203.576.7777 Co-sponsored by the Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, the Downtown Community Council & The Congress for the New Urbanism New England Chapter BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY www.bportlibrary.org Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust www.bntweb.org Bridgeport Public Library www.bridgeportpubliclibrary.org 925 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604 203.576.7779 voice 203.333.0253 fax shughes@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org Scott A. 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Videos in English, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Spanish The complete videos can be viewed online Early Literacy and Language Development Videos LANGUAGE IS THE KEY "Talking and Books" and "Talking and Play" Language is the Key is an evidence-based program that helps staff show parents how to encourage young children (birth to five) to talk and build the foundation for literacy. Sets in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, and Filipino To preview the different language versions of the video program "Talking and Books" online, please go to www.walearning.com. Each Language is the Key set includes two 20-minute videos and a manual for conducting staff and parent workshops. Materials are effective with diverse groups of children, including children with language delays. Parents are encouraged to support the child's first language at home. Each set costs $179 (plus $8 shipping/handling per set). Each set includes Talking and Books (20min VHS or DVD), Talking and Play (20min VHS or DVD) and one manual for trainers. We want these materials out there and used so We encourage unlimited copying of the video programs. (Copies cannot be sold.) More information is available on our website: www.walearning.com. For questions please contact: Mary Maddox Washington Learning Systems 2212 Queen Anne Ave. No. Ste. 726 Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 310-7401 FAX (206) 283-9243 mmaddox@walearning.com If you received this message in error, or would prefer not to receive further messages from Washington Learning Systems, could you please reply to this message with a blank subject line and we will remove you from the contact list. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cullinane Preservation Librarian, Collection Management Unit Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106-1537 860-757-6524, fax: 860-757-6559 jcullinane@cslib.org http://www.cslib.org >>>>>>>>Date: 15 Sep 2008>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Mary Rogers Subject: Resources For disaster recovery Heritage Emergency National Task Force resources help archives, libraries, historic sites, museums, and the public cope with damage from disasters. Please share the following resources with colleagues affected by recent hurricanes, tropical storms, and tornadoes. Submit damage reports and find contact information for state cultural and emergency management agencies at the Task Force Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 2008 Web page Each of the following resources is available from this page. Expert advice for libraries, museums, and the public on rescuing treasures from water damage is available as free streaming video. Practical tips on safety, salvage priorities, and equipment help the viewer get started on the rescue of photographs, books, documents, and other valued items. The award-winning Field Guide to Emergency Response and Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel provide clear and practical advice on dealing with disasters that affect cultural resources. An instructional DVD accompanies the Field Guide. A rapid collections assessment form and supply lists are available to download. Guide to Navigating FEMA and SBA Disaster Aid for Cultural Institutions (in print or online) leads cultural institutions through the process of applying to FEMA and the Small Business Administration for assistance after major disasters. All of the necessary forms are included. * Working with Emergency Responders: Tips for Cultural Institutions (poster) provides practical advice on how to find and build relationships with local emergency responders, what responders need to know to better protect cultural institutions, and how to interact with emergency response professionals before, during, and after an emergency. Save Your Treasures the Right Way provides simple guidelines for the public to help them salvage family photographs and other heirlooms. Streaming video illustrates the guidelines. Both resources are ideal for use online or in newspaper and newsletter articles. Heritage Emergency National Task Force: The Task Force is a partnership of 40 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies. The Task Force was founded in 1995 and is co-sponsored by Heritage Preservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Heritage Preservation: For over 30 years, Heritage Preservation has been the national, nonprofit advocate for the proper care of all cultural heritage-in museums, libraries, homes, and town squares. Contact: Jane Long jlong [at] heritagepreservation__org Mary Rogers mrogers [at] heritagepreservation__org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From tocej1 at southernct.edu Mon Sep 22 07:18:27 2008 From: tocej1 at southernct.edu (tocej1@southernct.edu) Date: Mon Sep 22 07:18:39 2008 Subject: [Conntech] CLA TSS Fall Program Announcement Message-ID: The Connecticut Library Association Technical Services Section Presents: "Open Source Integrated Library Systems Technical Showcase" Thursday, November 6, 2008 9:00 a.m.?4:00 p.m. Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street, Windsor, CT 06095 http://www.windsorlibrary.com/ Join us as we explore the growing trend of Open Source ILS. We?ll hear from representatives from two open source vendors: LibLime and Equinox/Evergreen. We?ll also hear the real experiences of users who have implemented open source ILS?s. Coffee and Registration: 9:00 a.m. ? 9:30 a.m. LibLime & Koha 9:30 a.m.?12:00 p.m. Speakers : Rob Karen, Waldo; Joshua Ferraro, LibLime; Nora Blake, MassCAT Lunch, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Included in registration fee. Equinox & Evergreen 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Speakers: Bob Molyneux, Equinox ; Shae Tetterton, Evergreen Report on State of Connecticut Open ILS Initiative 3:00-4:00 p.m. Speakers: Mike Simonds, Bibliomation; George Christian, Library Connection; Sharon Brettschneider, State Library Cost: $25 for CLA Members, $35 for non-members. Advanced registration required ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Please send Name, Address, attendees' email address, and a check payable to CLA, by October 30th to: Susan O?Brien, Arnold Bernhard Library, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518. (Confirmations will not be sent) Note: If you require special accommodations, please contact Jacqueline Toce (tocej1@southernct.edu) 203-392-5777 by Oct. 30 Jacqueline Toce Catalog Librarian Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515 203-392-5777 http://home.southernct.edu/~tocej1 From metter at libraryconnection.info Mon Sep 22 09:29:18 2008 From: metter at libraryconnection.info (Mary Etter) Date: Mon Sep 22 09:29:13 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Food Bank Donations for Fines Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.1.20080922122332.039e5e58@libraryconnection.info> Hi, All - We're interested in learning the "mechanics" used by libraries that sponsor "food for fines" days (weeks, etc.). Specifically: * Is there any attempt to match the cost of the donated food with the fines due? * If your collected fines normally revert to your municipality's General Fund, have you had problems with the local government about "converting" that cash to canned goods? * Have you extended the concept to non-perishable items, as many food banks do? * Have you run into the problem of people withholding book returns to wait for the food collection periods? Thanks for your assistance - Mary Etter Mary J. Etter, Director South Windsor Public Library 1550 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 V 860-644-1541 F 860-644-7645 www.southwindsorlibrary.org From WSullivan at cslib.org Mon Sep 22 09:43:11 2008 From: WSullivan at cslib.org (William Sullivan) Date: Mon Sep 22 09:40:33 2008 Subject: [Conntech] reQuest Performance Issue Message-ID: <48D791EB.8829.00BC.0@cslib.org> ** High Priority ** Good afternoon: Due to a system problem which prevented the re-indexing of the database over the weekend, Auto-Graphics needs to move reQuest to a different server and then completely re-index the database. It is expected that this work will not be completed until around 11 PM ET this evening. Until then, search results will be unpredictable and WebCat will not be available. We are sorry for this inconvenience. William Sullivan, Administrator iCONN - Connecticut's re-search engine www.iconn.org Connecticut State Library www.cslib.org 786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 wsullivan@cslib.org p: 860-704-2230 or 888-256-1222 (toll-free in CT) f: 860-704-2229 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From jcrowe at ci.rocky-hill.ct.us Mon Sep 22 09:53:47 2008 From: jcrowe at ci.rocky-hill.ct.us (John Crowe) Date: Mon Sep 22 09:54:55 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Technical supplies for FREE Message-ID: <7462280BEA78EE4CB0667ED17A4EAD8226F984@rhexch2k2.rockyhill.local> Hello all, We have some items we would be glad to send to any library which can use them: Here is the list of items available: 12- 16 capacity cassette cases 9 ½ w x 11 ½ h 13- 12 capacity cassette cases 9 ¾ w x 9 ¼ h 14- 1 capacity cassette cases 4 ½ w x 6 ¾ h 8- 10 capacity cassette cases 9 ¼ w x 9 ½ h 19- blank video boxes 9- blank video reels Please reply off list, we'll ship or C-car the items. John John P. Crowe, Head of Reference Cora J. Belden Library 33 Church St. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860 258-7621 fax 860-258-7624 jcrowe@ci.rocky-hill.ct.us www.rockyhilllibrary.info -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080922/ca2e9c03/attachment.htm From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Mon Sep 22 11:04:11 2008 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Mon Sep 22 11:03:34 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: Western CT Message-ID: <02c801c91cdd$9e0e7eb0$da2b7c10$@org> Excuse the cross-posting... Please join us for Wednesday's meeting of the: Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: Western CT C-chairs: Margaret Walsh (Greenwich Library) and Geri Diorio (Ridgefield Library) C. H. Booth Library, Newtown Directions: http://www.chboothlibrary.org/directions.php Wednesday September 24, 2008 9:30 - coffee & networking 10:00 - meeting Register online: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html The next meeting of YALR-W will take place on Wednesday September 24, 2008 at the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown. There will be refreshments from 9:30 to 10 and the roundtable will happen from 10:00 to noon. To be discussed ... Summer reading wrap up - successes & failures (since they are fresh in our minds) Halloween and Twilight movie program ideas (since they are fast approaching) Homework help - what do we offer? Special services - what do we offer? Collaboration - what can we do together in the future? Register online: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kirsten Kilbourn - Part-time Project Coordinator kkilbourn@ctlibrarians.org CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 234 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 860-344-8777 ext. 104, fax 860-344-9199 www.ctlibrarians.org   Got Questions? Try InfoAnytime - http://www.infoanytime.org Connecticut's 24/7 Virtual Reference Service From MEngels at cslib.org Mon Sep 22 11:45:13 2008 From: MEngels at cslib.org (Mary Engels) Date: Mon Sep 22 11:42:28 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Friends of Connecticut Libraries Sponsor Fall Workshops Message-ID: <48D7AF78.1A3E.008E.0@cslib.org> Please encourage members of your Friends or staff to attend one of the following workshops: FOCL (Friends of Connecticut Libraries) presents its Fall Workshop, ?Friends Making Friends: Forging Alliances in your Community? Join us on Saturday, Oct. 18, 10am-noon, Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; featuring Carl Nawrocki & Dr. Donna Leake of Salem, on relationship between the library and the school system and other community organizations; or Saturday, Oct. 25, 10am-noon, Trumbull Public Library, 33 Quality St, Trumbull; featuring Barbara Leonard, Avon Friends, on her experiences linking the Friends with many kinds of community organizations. Both sessions will have lots of audience participation; we will break down into small groups, to compile lists of alliances already formed by various Friends groups. Come, share your ideas, and help us make a grand list! Results will be published in the next FOCL newsletter. To register ahead of time, call or e-mail Mary Engels, at 1-800-437-2313, or 860-704-2207, or _mengels@cslib.org_ (mailto:mengels@cslib.org) For directions you can either use Mapquest or your favorite mapping software. Or, you can go to the libraries' web pages: Colchester: http://www.colchesterct.gov/Pages/ColchesterCT_Dept/CML/directions Trumbull: http://www.trumbullct-library.org/Directions.htm Hope to see you at our fall workshops! Mary Engels, Director Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 Phone 860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313 Fax: 860-704-2228 mengels@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From mpalomba at enfield.org Mon Sep 22 12:25:43 2008 From: mpalomba at enfield.org (Palomba, Mary) Date: Mon Sep 22 12:26:27 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Tess Gerritsen Cancellation Message-ID: <36A8644A9464B042ADC078F2D2301D0B03E0539C@THMAIL1.enfield.local> > The Enfield Public Library announces that due to a family emergency, > Tess Gerritsen has to cancel her reading and signing scheduled for > Wednesday evening Sept. 24th. We hope that we will be able to > reschedule at some time in the future. > > Mary Palomba > Assistant Library Director > Enfield Public Library > 104 Middle Road > Enfield, CT 06082 > mpalomba@enfield.org > (860) 763-7557 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080922/8e23c84d/attachment.htm From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Tue Sep 23 08:53:23 2008 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Tue Sep 23 08:52:45 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Services to Older Adults Roundtable (SOAR) Message-ID: <008d01c91d94$8329a680$897cf380$@org> Excuse the cross-posting... Please join us for Friday's meeting of the: Services to Older Adults Roundtable (SOAR) Chair: Doug Lord, Connecticut State Library Bishop Corner Branch, West Hartford PL Directions: http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/about/directions.htm (Scroll down for Bishop Corner) Friday, September 26, 2008 9:30 - Coffee, juice, goodies, networking 10:00 - meeting Register online: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html SOAR meets next on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the *Bishop's Corner Branch* Library in West Hartford. Here's a rough approximation of the agenda (below). As usual, there will be games and prizes. 9:30 Coffee, juice, goodies, networking 10:00 Meeting begins with a tour of the brand new West Hartford Senior Center conducted by its director, Ned Skinnon, and discussion of future services (the Senior Center is adjacent to the library). Depending on how long this lasts, we will then... 11:00-11:30 Roundtable meeting, including discussion of elder video project and additional member agenda items. 11:30 Presentation by Doe Hentschel, Vice President, Leadership Greater Hartford and Program Director, Third Age. Register online: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kirsten Kilbourn - Part-time Project Coordinator kkilbourn@ctlibrarians.org CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 234 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 p. 860-344-8777 x104, f. 860-344-9199 www.ctlibrarians.org Got Questions? Try InfoAnytime - http://www.infoanytime.org Connecticut's 24/7 Virtual Reference Service From hermand at mail.ccsu.edu Tue Sep 23 09:19:37 2008 From: hermand at mail.ccsu.edu (Herman, Deborah A. (Library)) Date: Tue Sep 23 09:19:41 2008 Subject: [Conntech] SUSHI webinar on Oct. 2nd Message-ID: <67C2C223C41C9943B29CACBE0B2A0B400150C613@EXCHANGE1.facstaff.ccsu.edu> ACRL New England's Continuing Education Committee and ITIG have purchased access to the NISO Webinar on SUSHI. Title: SUSHI: Beyond Trial into Real Use Date: October 2, 2008 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) Sandwiches and Sushi will be served at Noon. Location: College of Holy Cross, Dinand Library, Faculty Room, on the second floor of the library Contact: Bob Scheier, (rscheier@holycross.edu) Description: After a very successful trial use period, The Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI) Protocol was officially published as a standard in 2007 (ANSI/NISO Z39.93-2007). SUSHI defines an automated request and response model for the harvesting of electronic resource usage data, using a Web services framework. It is intended to replace the time-consuming user-mediated collection of usage data reports. In August 2008, a Standing Committee was approved to assume maintenance responsibilities of this standard, including encouraging the further use and adoption of this extensible, lightweight standard. Adam Chandler, co-chair of the original working group and now of the SUSHI Standing Committee , will introduce this webinar, bringing to the audience a technical perspective and sharing more about the relationship between SUSHI and COUNTER and possible next steps for this standard. Hana Levay will then give a real-library perspective, sharing with the audience one example of how SUSHI was not only implemented at the University of Washington, but how it is being applied in a real way, including: * Setting up SUSHI (in this case, using III) * The kinds of reports being supplied via SUSHI * Common issues * Integrating usage statistics into collection development assessment tool via an ERM * Cost per use * Examples of how usage reports are being used in decision making Intended Audience: This webinar is for librarians, publishers, and content providers who are interested in implementing SUSHI and learning more about how . Speakers Adam Chandler Coordinator, Service Design Group, Cornell University Library, and Co-Chair, SUSHI Maintenance Advisory Group Adam will be discussing the underlying technical and political relationship between NISO, SUSHI, and COUNTER, past, present and future. Hana Levay Information Resources Librarian, Collection Management Services, University of Washington Libraries Hana will share with attendees about the application of SUSHI in a real library -- from implementation to the kind of reports SUSHI enables them to receive to how the protocol is creating opportunities for analysis (including how that plays into collection management decision making). Background The Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI) Protocol was officially published as a standard in 2007 (ANSI/NISO Z39.93-2007). SUSHI defines an automated request and response model for the harvesting of electronic resource usage data utilizing a Web services framework. It is intended to replace the time-consuming user-mediated collection of usage data reports. The protocol was designed to be both generalized and extensible, meaning it could be used to retrieve a variety of usage reports. An extension designed specifically to work with COUNTER reports is provided with the standard, as these are expected to be the most frequently retrieved usage reports. The SUSHI Standing Committee and its roster were officially approved by NISO's Business Information Topic Committee in August 2008. Maintenance of Z39.93-2007, The Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI) Protocol The designated Standing Committee is responsible for: * Responding to queries on the interpretation of this standard. * Reviewing suggestions for the improvement of the standard. * Maintaining a current list of inquiries and responses that may be used for potential future enhancements of this standard. * Maintaining components of the SUSHI protocol, including WSDL, schema, and website. * Ensuring that official SUSHI schemas and related documents are hosted on a high-availability site with persistent URLs suitable for referencing and use by implementations of SUSHI clients and servers. * Initiating revisions to the standard as required in order to meet the needs of the SUSHI user community. Such revisions will be done in accordance with NISO's procedures for developing and revising standards. * Reaching out to and educating for stakeholders. Full details can be found on the NISO website, http://www.niso.org/news/events/2008/webinars/sushi/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ Directions and Location information for he College of Holy Cross Directions to the campus Hogan Center where attendees can park: http://www.holycross.edu/directions/hogan.html Please park in the visitors lot to the right of the Hogan Center. Directions from the parking lot to Dinand Library The Dinand Library is located behind the Hogan Center. When you park, you can go into the Hogan center, look for the elevators, and go down to the basement level. Exit the elevator and the building. You will be looking at the rear of the library. Take the pathway to rear entrance. When you enter the library you will see the circulation desk and a set of stairs just past the desk, elevators are to the left of the stairs. Proceed to the second floor and go to the left down the hall. Take another left and go to the end of the hall. The faculty room is on the right side. Debbie Herman, MLS, MA Digital Resources Librarian Elihu Burritt Library, Central CT State University 1615 Stanley St. New Britain, CT 06050 tel: 860.832.2084 email: hermand@ccsu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080923/8d04b635/attachment.htm From DPizzo at cslib.org Tue Sep 23 11:19:42 2008 From: DPizzo at cslib.org (Diane Pizzo) Date: Tue Sep 23 11:17:11 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Connecticut State Library Offers List Message-ID: <48D8FA13.A42D.0078.0@cslib.org> Dear Colleagues, Using Internet Explorer, visit the Connecticut State Library Offers List at http://www.cslib.org/offers/ This link will direct you to lists of materials recently selected for withdrawal from the Connecticut State Library collection. Many of these are extra copies that we do not need. We offer these books, serials and documents as donations to other Connecticut state agencies and institutions to help them meet their research needs. Before requesting any of these items, please read our Instructions for Requesting Materials from the Connecticut State Library Offers List at http://www.cslib.org/offers/OffersListInstruct.htm Please direct all requests to collman@cslib.org with the subject line ?Offers List?. If you have questions or problems viewing or navigating these lists, don't hesitate to contact me directly (860) 757-6561 or via email : dpizzo@cslib.org Sincerely, Diane Diane Pizzo Unit Head, Collection Management Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT 06106 (860)757-6561 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From sgrogan_craginml at yahoo.com Tue Sep 23 12:55:44 2008 From: sgrogan_craginml at yahoo.com (siobhan grogan) Date: Tue Sep 23 12:55:51 2008 Subject: [Conntech] CLA Pub. Lib. Section Program Message-ID: <846072.33502.qm@web55305.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Please excuse cross posting. > > The Public Library Section of CLA will present "This > Old Library: > Richardson Libraries and Historic Library Renovations" > on Wednesday, > October 1 at the beautifully refreshed Noah Webster/West > Hartford Public Library > -(coffee at 9:30, program at 10:00). Speakers will be > Abigail Van Slyke, Dayton > Professor of Art History and Director of Architectural > Studies at Connecticut > College and Bruce Tuthill of Tuthill and Wells Architects > of Avon. This program > will feature an interesting blend of library and > architecural history and will > be of interest to trustees and Friends groups as well as > library staff. Please > register with Liz Thornton at bentley@biblio.org; CLA > members $5, nonmembers > $15, to paid at the program. For directions and information > on free, validated > parking please visit wwww.westhartfordlibrary.org/index.htm > > > > > > Siobhan M. Grogan, MLS > Cragin Memorial Library > 8 Linwood Avenue (Route 16) > Colchester, Connecticut 06415 > U.S.A. > Telephone: 860-537-5752 > Fax: 860-537-4559 > Email: sgrogan_craginml@yahoo.com > website: colchesterct.gov > > > > Siobhan M. Grogan, MLS Cragin Memorial Library 8 Linwood Avenue (Route 16) Colchester, Connecticut 06415 U.S.A. Telephone: 860-537-5752 Fax: 860-537-4559 Email: sgrogan_craginml@yahoo.com website: colchesterct.gov From mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org Wed Sep 24 10:55:32 2008 From: mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org (Michelle Foyt) Date: Wed Sep 24 10:55:59 2008 Subject: [Conntech] CLA BEDS Meeting Friday Message-ID: >>The CLA Business & Economic Development Section will meet this >>Friday, September 26th, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Vespucci's >>Restaurant (an inexpensive restaurant) in Cheshire. Directions to >>Vespucci's are below. Please let me know if you plan to >>attend. New members are welcomed. If you are interested in >>networking with others about library and business topics--small >>business, career, financial, etc. -- as well as planning Web, >>business & career programs for the coming year, please join >>us. Thanks. Best, Michelle >> >>Michelle Foyt, Co-Chair, CLA Business & Economic Development Section, & >>Business & Career Resources Librarian >>Russell Library >>123 Broad Street >>Middletown, CT 06457 >>860-347-2520 >>mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org >> >> >>Directions to Vespucci's >> >> From New Haven, the shoreline, and points south >> >>Follow I-95 to I-91 north at New Haven >> >>Take Exit 10 - CT-40 >> >>CT-40 ends at junction with CT-10 >> >>Turn right (north) onto CT-10, traveling approximately 6 miles to >>the center of Cheshire >> >>Turn left at CT-68/70 (traffic light) >> >>(St. Peter's Episcopal Church will be on your left and Cheshire >>Academy will be on your right) >> >>Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >>Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >>buildings away just after another church. >> >> >> From NYC & Fairfield Co. on the Merritt/Wilbur Cross/CT-15 North >> >>Take Exit 61- Whitney Ave >> >>Turn right onto CT-10, north to Cheshire >> >>Travel approximately 8.5 miles to the center of Cheshire >> >>Turn left at Rt. 68/70 (traffic light) >> >> (St. Peter's Episcopal Church will be on your left and Cheshire >> Academy will be on your right) >> >>Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >>Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >>buildings away just after another church. >> >> >> From Waterbury and points west >> >>Follow I-84 East >> >>Take Exit 26, Route 70, Cheshire >> >>Turn right at end of the ramp onto Route 70 (West Main Street) >> >>Continue for 2.5 miles to a light and junction with Route 68 >> >>Continue on Route 68/70 for another 2.5 miles to a light at a Getty station >> >>Turn right at the Getty station >> >>A small shopping strip will be on your left, just after it turn >>left into Vespucci's parking lot. >> >> From Hartford and points north >> >>Follow I-91 South to Exit 18 - I-691 West >> >>Follow I-691 west to Exit 3 - CT-10, South >> >>Turn left at end of ramp onto CT-10, South >> >>Travel approximately 4 miles to a light at Route 68/70. Turn right. >> >> Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >> Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >> buildings away just after another Church. >> >> >>-or, from West Hartford, Farmington, New Britain, etc.- >> >>Take I-84, West to Exit 27, "I-691 >> >>Follow I-691 East to Exit 3 >> >>Turn right at end of ramp onto CT-10, South >> >>Travel approximately 4 miles to a light at Route 68/70. Turn right >> >> >> >>Go slowly past the library (the third building on your right) to >>Vespucci's parking lot which will be on your right just a few >>buildings away after another Church >> >>Michelle Foyt, Business Librarian >>Russell Library >>123 Broad Street >>Middletown, CT 06457 >>860-347-2520 >>mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org >> >>Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian >>Russell Library >>123 Broad Street >>Middletown, CT 06457 >>860-347-2520 >>mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian Russell Library 123 Broad Street Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-2520 mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Participants are encouraged to bring a book of interest to the program for possible evaluation and discussion.(Individual appraisals will not be offered.) *About Adam Langlands:* Former head of the Book Department at Christie's South Kensington, Langlands has worked for 30 years valuing, selling, and establishing provenance of rare books, prints, and maps. A resident of New Hartford, he is currently working with Bloomsbury Auctions, a premier auction house for printed material. *Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6-7pm * *at The New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm St. No charge -- Free parking Register online at www.guidezilla.com/nhfpl or call 946-8835* ** *Refreshments generously provided by BOOK TRADER CAFÉ, 1140 Chapel Street, New Haven* Details: Carol Brown Adult Programming New Haven Free Public Library 133 Elm St., New Haven CT 06510 (203) 946-8835 Visit www.nhbulletin.blogspot.com for regional events and information. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cooney will be at Andrews Memorial Town Hall to discuss and sign her new book, *Diamonds in the Shadow*. *Thursday, Sept. 25th at 7:00 p.m.* at Andrews Memorial Town Hall 54 East Main Street, Clinton, CT A Program in Cooperation with Clinton Youth and Family Services and the First Selectman's Task Force on Substance Abuse For more info, please visit The Henry Carter Hull Library's website at http://www.hchlibrary.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080925/7da71da8/attachment.htm From rconroy at essexlib.org Thu Sep 25 08:54:32 2008 From: rconroy at essexlib.org (Richard Conroy) Date: Thu Sep 25 08:52:45 2008 Subject: [Conntech] JaniKing Message-ID: <3F7F0CCA7F024C549535C2AF5C5CBD7B@RFC> I am in the process of investigating alternatives to our current cleaning service. Has anyone ever dealt with a company called JaniKing? If so, please let me know your opinion of them. I would also be interested in getting recommendations for a cleaning service that would be willing to work with a relatively small (9,500 sf) library in south central CT. Thanks! Richard Conroy Director Essex Library Association 33 West Ave. Essex, CT 06426 (860) 767-1560 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080925/40e6c76d/attachment.htm From pchase at libraryconnection.info Thu Sep 25 14:23:07 2008 From: pchase at libraryconnection.info (Peter Chase) Date: Thu Sep 25 14:23:12 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Banned Books week Message-ID: <3e22b5450809251423g792a670cr15c87b2b857d8746@mail.gmail.com> Friends, I hope every library in Connecticut is planning a "banned books" display for next week. Below is some information about the two statewide events co-sponsored by CLA Intellectual Freedom Committee and ACLU ? CT. I hope you can attend. Also, some samples of press coverage in Connecticut of "Banned Books Week". Peter Chase, CLA - Intellectual Freedom Committee Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm Author David Hajdu To Talk on Censorship [image: The Ten Cent Plague] Help celebrate "Banned Books Week" (Sept. 27 - Oct. 4) Author, David Hajdu, who wrote, "The Ten Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How it Changed America" will give a talk at R.J. Julia's Bookstore (directions), 768 Boston Post Roda, Madison, CT on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. *Co-sponsored by CLA*; event is free. CLA members are asked to bring finger food or hors d'oeuvres for the reception following the talk. Contact Peter Chase (Chair CLA Intellectual Freedom Committee) to tell what you are bringing ? pchase@libraryconnection.info . Program details - www.acluct.org/pressroom/authortotalkaboutcomicbook.htm. Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm First Amendment Rock Off - Hartford Help celebrate "Banned Books Week" (Sept. 27 - Oct. 4) Live performance of censored songs by the Teague McDonald Band at Black Eyed Sally's (directions ), 250 Asylum St. Downtown Hartford. Includes tunes by Jefferson Airplane, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and more. *Co-sponsored by CLA*; $10.00 cover charge ($5.00 for students). Program details - www.acluct.org/pressroom/bannedmusicoct2.htm. * Connecticut Press Reports About Upcoming Banned Books Week: * "The World This Week: Banned Aid". Hartford Advocate 9-25-08 http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9818 "Huck Still Raising Raft of Concerns". Hartford Courant 9-24-08 p.1 http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-huck0924.artsep24,0,2378996.story -- Peter Chase, Library Director Plainville Public Library 56 E. Main St. Plainville, CT 06062 Phone: (860) 793-1446 Fax: (860) 793-2241 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080925/4965f6e6/attachment.htm From KAbery at cslib.org Fri Sep 26 05:16:40 2008 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Fri Sep 26 05:14:03 2008 Subject: [Conntech] State Library Workshop Update for 9/29 & 10/6 References: <48DB56710200004B00016BAB@ns2.cslib.org> <48DB57090200004B00016BAE@ns2.cslib.org> <48DC99A70200004B00016CB1@ns2.cslib.org> <48DC9A680200004B00016CB4@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <48DC9A66.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting There are seats available in the following CE workshops the weeks of Sept. 29th and Oct. 6th. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at:tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar Connecticut State Agency Information on the Internet - Oct. 2nd (MLSC) FREE Connecticut State Agency web sites can provide a great source of information and supplement your existing library collections. In this hands-on workshop you will explore numerous state agency web sites that can help you answer those tough questions. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9433008 Sharing PowerPoint Slides & Images - Oct. 3rd (WLSC) Do you have images that you'd like to share on the web - photos from your last event, construction progress, or archives? Want a free online place to store, share and view PowerPoint presentations (for public or internal use)? In half day workshop we'll learn how to share our digital media on the web using flickr and SlideShare. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11011138 Blogs & Microblogs - Oct. 3rd (WLSC) Do you tweet? Learn about blogging and microblogging tools and how they are being used by libraries of all types to keep patrons informed and to build community. In this half day workshop we will use Blogger and Twitter - other platforms will be discussed. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11011163 Connecticut Legal Research Strategies for Librarians - Oct. 7th (Wallingford PL) FREE This half day workshop concentrates on using the Internet in conjunction with the resources in your own library to perform efficient legal research. We will look at the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries? website at http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/ where quick links, directories, and over one-hundred research guides have been created to facilitate access to the law. You will learn how to locate recent case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions. Tips on other useful legal research websites will be provided. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/9431769 Excel 2007 Pt. 1-2 - Oct. 7th & Oct. 14th (Darien PL) This two day workshop will bring you from Excel 2007 novice to advanced professional. It is expected that participants will attend day 1 and day 2 of one session. Complete description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/454418 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From vvocelli at avonctlibrary.info Fri Sep 26 07:14:47 2008 From: vvocelli at avonctlibrary.info (Virginia Vocelli) Date: Fri Sep 26 07:13:51 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Elinor Lipman will speak in Avon Oct. 24 Message-ID: <200809261013770.SM03796@directornew> Good morning: Please tell your Elinor Lipman fans and spread the word to your book groups that she will speaking in Avon October 24 at a fundraising luncheon sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library. Information on how to purchase a ticket is below. Ginny Vocelli Elinor Lipman to Speak at the Friends of the Avon Library Luncheon Avon, Ct. --- Award-winning author Elinor Lipman will be the guest speaker when the Friends of the Avon Public Library hold their First Annual Literary Luncheon on Friday October 24, 2008, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Golf Club of Avon. Lipman, a native of Lowell, Massachusetts, is the author of such popular books as The Pursuit of Alice Thrift, The Dearly Departed, The Inn at Lake Devine and most recently My Latest Grievance. Her first novel, Then She Found Me, was made into a film starring Helen Hunt, Colin Firth, Bette Midler and Matthew Broderick. The luncheon will feature a talk by Lipman, followed by a question-and-answer session and an opportunity for book-signing. In addition, there will be silent and tea cup auctions. Tickets are $50 and all funds raised will go to support the Friends of the Avon Public Library. Reservation forms for the luncheon can be obtained at the Avon Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon or through the library website, www.avonctlibrary.info . The Golf Club of Avon is located at 160 Country Club Road. 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Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492 Program Content: Fairfield Beach: the Library, is a choose-your-own-adventure movie that introduces library services, resources, and facilities in an entertaining and unexpected way. With the aid of clickers, students vote for the scenes they want to see next, momentarily transforming the classroom into a movie theater and a ballot box. Ramona Islam and Leslie Porter, who wrote the screenplay, will explain the challenges they faced and the successes they experienced in customizing the movie to their audience. Lei Wang will share Yale Medical Library's experience in distributing their online instruction videos as podcasts. He will discuss his hardware and software setup, technical issues, his budget for the project and he will present his analysis of usage statistics to prove the cost-effectiveness of the project. Susan Slaga and Deborah Herman produced over a dozen short screencasts using Adobe Captivate and some videos on topics ranging from using digital course reserves to searching article databases and the library catalog. As part of a larger podcasting initiative in 2007 and 2008, the CCSU Elihu Burritt Library extended access to these for viewing on a video iPod and other video-enabled mobile devices. The presentation covers the technical aspects of optimizing library screencasts and vidcasts for the iPod, including the software used, costs involved, options for making vidcasts available to students, promotion, and evaluation of the usage and effectiveness as a learning tool. CLA College and University Library Section 2008 Fall Program Registration Form Wallingford Public Library - October 24 2008 (Registration Deadline: October 17, 2008) Name______________________________________ Title__________________ Library and institution_______________________________________________ Work Address_____________________________ Work phone_____________ Email: ___________________________________ Registration : $10 for CLA members ~ $20 for non-members Amount Enclosed: CLA Member rate: $10.00 _______ Non-CLA Member rate: $20.00 _______ Remember- Join CLA today at www.ctlibraryassociation.org and save on this program! 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You're invited to join us for a presentation about solutions for libraries and organizations that are managing their special collections within the context of digitizing, access, and archiving. You'll learn from what organizations have successfully achieved using OCLC's Digital Collection Services and what we are doing in Connecticut. An overview of the digital life cycle that will help you get organized and learn the key steps to special collections that will be digitized or have been digitized. Much of the success revolves around the use of CONTENTdm(r). Hundreds of libraries and cultural heritage organizations use CONTENTdm(r) Digital Collection Management Software from OCLC to share treasures from their special collections on the Web and through the global reach of Worldcat.org. Join Ron Gardner*OCLC Digital Services Consultant*for an in-depth look at CONTENTdm(r), the Digital Archive, Connexion digital import, and including what's new with the fall release of CONTENTdm(r). Ron Gardner, MLS, has been working with libraries and organizations for years. Currently he helps library staff learn about the OCLC Digital Collection Services, especially how CONTENTdm(r) can be the solution they need for digital assets management. He'll show examples of how current CONTENTdm(r) users are successfully using the software. Intended Audience: Staff that will benefit are mostly from libraries and other cultural heritage organizations that need to organize and manage their digital resources, as well as provide Web access to their collections. This session will highlight organizations that are currently using CONTENTdm(r) and other Digital Collection Services as well as those that want to explore their possibilities for their own digital collections. Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Middletown Library Service Center Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 30 REGISTRATION: Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar .The events that require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. To register for a workshop, click on the underlined event title. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY ADDRESS. Once completed, you will receive an event confirmation form. You will be mailed an invoice for the workshop. Please include a copy of the invoice with your payment. Checks must be made payable to the Connecticut State Library and sent to: Fiscal Services, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 72 hour notice (3 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 72 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris Abery at kabery@cslib.org Kris Abery Continuing Education Coordinator Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development 1320 Main Street Suite #25 Willimantic, CT 06226 Tele: (860) 456 - 1717 or (800) 253 - 7944 Fax: (860) 423 - 5874 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From dzulick at ctlibrarians.org Fri Sep 26 11:26:12 2008 From: dzulick at ctlibrarians.org (Deb Zulick) Date: Fri Sep 26 11:28:11 2008 Subject: [Conntech] ILL-East RT Annoucement Message-ID: <1DDEF3F1A2A24D9D8B185273506D3C99@CLC2> Excuse the cross-posting... Please join us for Tuesday's meeting of the: Interlibrary Loan Roundtable - East Chairs: Kim Farrington (E. Burritt Library, CCSU) and Gail Avino (Hall ML, Ellington) Welles-Turner Memorial Library, Glastonbury Directions: http://www.wtmlib.com/gi2.htm#directions Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:30 - coffee & networking 10:00 - meeting Register online: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html Join your colleagues for the next meeting of the ILL-East Roundtable when they meet on Tuesday, September 30 at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury. Need something added to the agenda? Email it to co-chairs Kim Farrington (farringtonk@ccsu.edu) or Gail Avino (hallmlib@biblio.org). Mark your calendars! -December 2, 2008 at Hall Memorial Library, Ellington -March 24, 2009 at Saxton B. Little Library, Columbia (snow date: March 31) **AFTERNOON Meeting 1-3:30 pm ** -May 7, 2009 - *Combined East/West Meeting* at Middletown Library Service Center Register online: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kirsten Kilbourn - Part-time Project Coordinator kkilbourn@ctlibrarians.org CONNECTICUT LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 234 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457 860-344-8777 ext. 104, fax 860-344-9199 www.ctlibrarians.org Got Questions? Try InfoAnytime - http://www.infoanytime.org Connecticut's 24/7 Virtual Reference Service -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please send to: dmiller@avonctlibrary.info Donna Donna Miller, Assistant Director Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd. Avon, CT. 06001 Phone: (860) 673-9712, FAX: (860) 675-6364 dmiller@avonctlibrary.info -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080926/0871d0ab/attachment.htm From mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org Fri Sep 26 11:39:32 2008 From: mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org (Michelle Foyt) Date: Fri Sep 26 11:38:55 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' Message-ID: Hi. The link below shows last night's (9/25/08) 6 p.m. Channel 3 news story about Governor John Rowland giving a presentation at Russell Library, Middletown, to open the Fall 2008 Job and Career Series. The 11 p.m. news carried a more detailed story about the workshop itself. The title of Governor Rowland's talk was "Handling a Dramatic Reversal of Fortune and Moving On." The intent was to help job seekers deal effectively with their dilemmas, put their best foot forward and move on. John Rowland's presentation was outstanding and warmly received by a full audience. Best, Michelle http://www.wfsb.com/video/17561097/index.html >From: "Michelle Foyt" >Subject: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - > Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' >To: Arthur Meyers >X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.4.0 >Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:18:07 -0400 > >Hi, Art. I'll give the camera to Carol. She has the software to >download the photos on her computer. I was also interviewed by WTIC >after the program last night. The program was on the Channel 3 11 >p.m. news last night, if you caught that. Best, Michelle > >On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:09:59 -0400 > Arthur Meyers wrote: >>Excellent, Michelle. >> >>And thanks again. When George has a chance, I would appreciate >>receiving a few photos. Mary can download them to send to me. >> >>Art >> >>At 10:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote: >> >>>Michelle Foyt has sent you a link: "Rowland Now Lecturing On >>>Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford" >>> >>>The link: >>>http://www.wfsb.com/news/17560777/detail.html?taf=hart >>> >>>Message from Michelle Foyt: Hi, Art. This ran on the 6 p.m. >>>news. Best, Michelle >> >> > Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian Russell Library 123 Broad Street Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-2520 mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org From ricotta at townofwindsorct.com Fri Sep 26 13:48:02 2008 From: ricotta at townofwindsorct.com (Ricotta, Denise) Date: Fri Sep 26 13:47:14 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Windsor Library closed Sunday Message-ID: <2179417077D9F740B4B339D529354BCA02DBCD68@NT9.windsor.local> The Windsor Public Library will be closed this Sunday, September 28th. To celebrate the 375th Anniversary of Windsor there will be a parade through the center that will begin at 2pm on Sunday. All streets in the center of Windsor will be closed from 1pm until about 5pm on Sunday. For more info see www.windsor375.com Denise Ricotta Technical Reference Librarian Windsor Public Library 860-285-1922 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080926/baa0c470/attachment.htm From cbradley at ctlibrarians.org Mon Sep 29 06:23:15 2008 From: cbradley at ctlibrarians.org (Christine Bradley) Date: Mon Sep 29 06:20:55 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Dan Ream's Advanced Google/Social Networking Workshops Message-ID: <013001c92236$88340a20$6630810a@CLC3> Just a reminder about the first workshops in the 2008-2009 CLC/OCLC Direct Training Calendar, both taught by Virginia Commonwealth's Dan Ream at Farmington Library. Google Advanced Tools is scheduled for 1:00 to 4:00 on Tuesday, September 30. MYSPACE, FACEBOOK, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOLS FOR LIBRARIES is scheduled for 9:00 to Noon on Wednesday, October 1. Go to http://www.ctlibrarians.org/#homeOCLC to register. Google Advanced Tools: Google has developed a wide variety of tools to supplement the search tool found at Google.com, including Google Scholar, Google Book Search, Google Blog Search, Google Customized Search Engines, Google Language Tools, Blogger.com, the Google home page service, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Earth, and even more. This course is devoted to introducing the capabilities of each of these tools. Google tools bring new possibilities to your desktop at no cost. See how to: * Search only sites you know and trust * Use their instant calculator * View aerial photos of your neighborhood * Get directions to Baltimore with a stop in Annapolis first * Start blogging * Create web pages that you can publish without cost * Get a quick simple language translation MYSPACE, FACEBOOK, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOLS FOR LIBRARIES: Social networking Web resources have become extremely popular with teenage and college-aged Internet users. Librarians need to understand what goes on in these tools in order to better serve their clientele. Some libraries are creating pages and offering services via these sites. We will have an overview of how these tools work, how teens and college students use them, and how libraries are attempting to reach their users via these tools. Topics covered include: * Introduction to MySpace, Facebook, and other popular social networking sites * Search capabilities of each * How college and public libraries are using these tools to reach their users Christine Bradley, Executive Director Connecticut Library Consortium 234 Court Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Phone: 860-344-8777 ext. 103 Fax: 860-344-9199 cbradley@ctlibrarians.org www.ctlibrarians.org Got Questions? Try InfoAnytime! www.infoanytime.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080929/7f12e62a/attachment.htm From kbw at torringtonlibrary.org Mon Sep 29 07:41:24 2008 From: kbw at torringtonlibrary.org (Karen Worrall) Date: Mon Sep 29 07:41:51 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Meeting Room Policy Message-ID: <803E59729BA8430290C7F3B811BA0BC8@torringtonlib.org> I am in need of info regarding use of meeting rooms. We recently recaptured some space to use for library programs and are now being deluged with requests from the public to use it. I know it is common not to charge non-profits, and for us, library use of the room will take priority, and usage will be limited to the library's hours of operation. What I would like to know from librarylanders is: --What do you charge for use of the room by other groups and --How do you handle those who want to use the room on a "regular" basis, i.e. every Saturday or every Tuesday at such-and-such a time, if it may conflict at some point with library use of the room? We're thinking of addressing those requests with a caveat that they may get bumped if the library needs the room for a program or other event. You may reply off-list to: kbw@torringtonlibrary.org Thanks in advance. You are always so very helpful. Karen Karen B. 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Home Movie Day events provide the opportunity for individuals and families to see and share their own home movies with an audience of their community, and to see their neighbors' in turn. It's a chance to discover why to care about these films and to learn how best to care for them. Bring out your Super 8, 8mm and 16mm home movies! We'll inspect them and watch them together! Come play Home Movie Day Bingo, win some prizes, learn about your films and how to take care of them! Film drop-off and inspection: noon to 2pm Home Movie Screenings: 2pm to 6pm People's Center 37 Howe Street, New Haven Free and open to the public (wheelchair access available) www.homemovieday.com/newhaven Video PSA: http://www.youtube.com/user/centerforhomemovies newhavenhomemovieday@gmail.com 203.430.4157 Contact: Molly Wheeler Martin Scorsese: "Saving our film heritage should not be limited only to commercially produced films. Home movies do not just capture the important private moments of our family's lives, but they are historical and cultural documents as well. Consider Abraham Zapruder's 8mm film that recorded the assassination of President Kennedy or Nickolas Muray's famously vibrant color footage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera shot with his 16mm camera. Imagine how different our view of history would be without these precious films. Home Movie Day is a celebration of these films and the people who shot them. I urge anyone with an interest in learning more about how to care for and preserve their own personal memories to join in the festivities being offered in their community..." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080929/dd1d0ab3/attachment-0001.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Davis Poster.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 325388 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080929/e52bcb19/CarynB.DavisPoster-0001.jpg From MEngels at cslib.org Tue Sep 30 06:11:18 2008 From: MEngels at cslib.org (Mary Engels) Date: Tue Sep 30 06:08:09 2008 Subject: [Conntech] There's still time to sign up for FOCL fall workshops Message-ID: <48E1ED35.1A3E.008E.0@cslib.org> FOCL (Friends of Connecticut Libraries) presents our Fall Workshops, ?Friends Making Friends: Forging Alliances in your Community? Join us on Saturday, Oct. 18, 10am-noon, Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; featuring Carl Nawrocki & Dr. Donna Leake of Salem, on relationship between the library and the school system and other community organizations; or Saturday, Oct. 25, 10am-noon, Trumbull Public Library, 33 Quality St, Trumbull; featuring Barbara Leonard, Avon Friends, on her experiences linking the Friends with many kinds of community organizations. Both sessions will have lots of audience participation; we will break down into small groups, to compile lists of alliances already formed by various Friends groups. Come, share your ideas, and help us make a grand list! Results will be published in the next FOCL newsletter. To register ahead of time, call or e-mail Mary Engels, at 1-800-437-2313, or 860-704-2207, or _mengels@cslib.org_ (mailto:mengels@cslib.org) For directions you can either use Mapquest or your favorite mapping software. Or, you can go to the libraries' web pages: Colchester: http://www.colchesterct.gov/Pages/ColchesterCT_Dept/CML/directions Trumbull: http://www.trumbullct-library.org/Directions.htm Hope to see you at our fall workshops! Mary Engels, Director Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 Phone 860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313 Fax: 860-704-2228 mengels@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From MEngels at cslib.org Tue Sep 30 07:51:19 2008 From: MEngels at cslib.org (Mary Engels) Date: Tue Sep 30 07:48:21 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Financial support for diverse communities Message-ID: <48E204A6.1A3E.008E.0@cslib.org> My apologies for posting this to multiple lists: Do you need to raise money to provide services to the diverse members of your community? If so the State library has the workshop for you.. Developing Financial Support for Serving Diverse Communities October 28, 2008 Wallingford Public Library 200 N. Main St., Wallingford Directions: http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/about%201.html The goal of this workshop is to help library staff identify appropriate funding sources and develop effective approaches for gaining financial support. Knowledge and skills to be acquired: ? Knowledge of the types of funding sources available ? Skill in identifying appropriate sources of funding ? Knowledge of the elements of a fundraising plan ? Understanding of what motivates people to give ? Techniques in conducting prospect research Libraries today are increasingly challenged by the complexity and diversity of the communities they serve and in these difficult economic times finding sources of funds for serving diverse communities is especially challenging. Our presenter will be Yolanda J. Cuesta, the lead consultant in Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, a firm specializing in helping libraries serve ethnic and culturally diverse communities. She has over 25 years experience as a trainer and consultant with public libraries and non-profit organizations. Coffee and registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the workshop running from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration fee for each session of $30 includes the cost of lunch which will be provided If you have questions or need more information about these workshops contact Mary Engels, Middletown Library Service center, mengels@cslib.org, 860-704-2207. To register please access the State Library?s Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp .The events that require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. To register for a workshop, click on the underlined event title. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY ADDRESS. Once completed, you will receive an event confirmation form. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cancellations require 72 hour notice (3 business days, excluding weekends & holidays) or you will be invoiced. (Attendee will automatically be placed on a waiting list if they miss 3 events in 6 months that require 72 hour cancellation notice.) It is therefore important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris Abery at kabery@cslib.org Mary Engels, Director Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 Phone 860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313 Fax: 860-704-2228 mengels@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From DLord at cslib.org Tue Sep 30 09:33:55 2008 From: DLord at cslib.org (Douglas Lord) Date: Tue Sep 30 09:31:01 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Grant/funding opportunities, news on BlogJunction Connecticut References: <48E2124F020000CD0000DC44@ns2.cslib.org> <48E21353020000CD0000DC47@ns2.cslib.org> <48E2186E020000CD0000DC4A@ns2.cslib.org> <48E21CB3020000CD0000DC4D@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <48E21CB3.9A91.00CD.0@cslib.org> Dear colleagues, Consider subscribing to the RSS feed for BlogJunction Connecticut: the weblog for the WebJunction Connecticut community, at http://webjunctionworks.org/ct/blog/. Staff from the Division of Library Development post items of interest to Connecticut libraries, including listings of grant and funding opportunities, workshops and continuing education opportunities, and divisional news. The http://webjunctionworks.org/ct/blog/index.php/feed/ page provides buttons to subscribe via your existing Bloglines, Live Bookmarks, My Yahoo, or Google Reader services, or you can place the http://webjunctionworks.org/ct/blog/ url into any reader to feed our content to yourself. Recent posts include information about applying for Wal Mart grants (the company gave away almost $300 million last year), news about Yale University Catalog Department's National Leadership Grant on exploring how 'Topic Modeling' can be used to improve search and discovery for users of digital collections, and a new Mother Goose on the Loose children's librarian training day on October 22nd. If you have questions about subscribing, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Regards, Douglas C. Lord Division of Library Development Connecticut State Library Middletown Library Service Center 786 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 1-800-437-2313 (in CT only) 860-704-2204 http://ct.webjunction.org dlord@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org Tue Sep 30 10:26:35 2008 From: mfoyt at russell.lioninc.org (Michelle Foyt) Date: Tue Sep 30 10:14:41 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Re: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' In-Reply-To: <36967222AF934914B9F08DE68FE8C5DA@dn0702s> Message-ID: Hi, Roberto. I believe the ettiquette for a former Governor is that he is still called Governor. John Rowland resigned. He was never impeached. Best, Michelle On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:12:58 -0400 "Roberto Carmona" wrote: >Please don't anyone take this personally. > >Just to be accurate in handling patron questions. > >Former Presidents still are referred with the title of >President. > >Does the same hold true for other elected officials such >as John >Rowland? And does it hold true if the official serves >time in jail for >offenses committed while they held public office? > >Does it hold true for, say former, mayors, Senators, >etc.? > >Guess it's in Emily Post's? > >Bob > >-----Original Message----- >From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org >[mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of >Michelle Foyt >Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 2:40 PM >To: conntech@mylist.net >Cc: clclist@ctlibrarians.org >Subject: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now >Lecturing On >Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' > >Hi. The link below shows last night's (9/25/08) 6 p.m. >Channel 3 >news story about Governor John Rowland giving a >presentation at >Russell Library, Middletown, to open the Fall 2008 Job >and Career >Series. The 11 p.m. news carried a more detailed story >about the >workshop itself. The title of Governor Rowland's talk >was "Handling >a Dramatic Reversal of Fortune and Moving On." The >intent was to >help job seekers deal effectively with their dilemmas, >put their best >foot forward and move on. John Rowland's presentation >was >outstanding and warmly received by a full audience. > Best, Michelle > >http://www.wfsb.com/video/17561097/index.html > > >>From: "Michelle Foyt" >>Subject: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On >>Overcoming Past - >> Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' >>To: Arthur Meyers >>X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.4.0 >>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:18:07 -0400 >> >>Hi, Art. I'll give the camera to Carol. She has the >>software to >>download the photos on her computer. I was also >>interviewed by WTIC >>after the program last night. The program was on the >>Channel 3 11 >>p.m. news last night, if you caught that. Best, Michelle >> >>On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:09:59 -0400 >> Arthur Meyers wrote: >>>Excellent, Michelle. >>> >>>And thanks again. When George has a chance, I would >>>appreciate >>>receiving a few photos. Mary can download them to send >>>to me. >>> >>>Art >>> >>>At 10:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote: >>> >>>>Michelle Foyt has sent you a link: "Rowland Now Lecturing >>>>On >>>>Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford" >>>> >>>>The link: >>>>http://www.wfsb.com/news/17560777/detail.html?taf=hart >>>> >>>>Message from Michelle Foyt: Hi, Art. This ran on the 6 >>>>p.m. >>>>news. Best, Michelle >>> >>> >> > >Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian >Russell Library >123 Broad Street >Middletown, CT 06457 >860-347-2520 >mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org > > >_______________________________________________ >CLClist mailing list >CLClist@ctlibrarians.org >http://lists.ctlibrarians.org/mailman/listinfo/clclist > From jmlibrarian1958 at yahoo.com Tue Sep 30 12:32:43 2008 From: jmlibrarian1958 at yahoo.com (Jocelyn Miller) Date: Tue Sep 30 12:32:46 2008 Subject: [Conntech] Results of overdue fines query Message-ID: <283251.68963.qm@web45707.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> A hearty "thank you" to the approximately two dozen people who responded to my query regarding overdue fines.  Here's a summary of the results:   Overdue Fines Summary   Books, cds, audiobooks, magazines:  overdue fines range from $0.05 to $0.25 per day, and one library charges $0.25 per day after a ?2-4 week grace period?. The average is $0.12.   The maximum fine for ?regular? items that don?t fit into a special category below ranges from $1.00 to $10.00, with an average of $3.94.  One library charges up to the replacement cost of the item, and one library charges a maximum of ½ the replacement cost of the item.  Two libraries charge a $5.00 processing fee for lost items.   Two libraries charge $0.25 per day for overdue cds   Fines for juvenile (J) and young adult (YA) books range from $0.01 to $.10 per day.  The average is $0.94.   New books and new magazines are fined at $0.10 - $0.25 per day, with an average of $0.15.   One library charges $0.25 for overdue J and YA videos and dvds.   The fee for art prints is $0.25/day with no maximum.   A library that lends reference books charges $1 per day, up to a $10 max.   The average for overdue interlibrary loans is $0.66 per day.   One library charges $.10, up to a max of $1.50 for overdue magazines.   One library charges $0.50 for overdue audiobooks, up to $5 max.   The reported fine for playways is $1 up to a max of $10.   Late museum passes are fined $1 to $10 per day, with an average of $5.00.  The maximum fine ranged from $10 to the cost of the pass.   Express/fast track/red hot books range from $0.25 to $2 per day; the average fine is $0.96 per day.   Late videos and dvds are fined $0.05 to $3.00 per day.  The $1.33 average is skewed by the library that charges $0.05 and a library that charges $0.15.  The maximum fine for videos and dvds ranges from $1.00 to $15.00; the average maximum fine is $6.57 per day.   Ann Marie White shared this information: At the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield we have a "no fines policy" and use a conscience box instead (the box is totally voluntary). Our experience is that we make the same amount of money from the conscience box than we did with the fines, and we feel strongly that in actuality we make more money because people are now more willing to give us an annual appeal donation. We do place blocks on people's records if the item goes to the "lost" status and we're very firm on that since we are so lenient in the "overdue" stage. If you or anyone is considering this option, I would be happy to discuss what we've found further. Most are benefits although there are a few negatives to consider. Ann Marie   And, from Barbara Butler of Tolland, here's a librarian's nightmare : We recently raised our fines from $.05 to $.15 per day on print materials, audiocassettes, and music CDs. Videos and DVDs have always been $1.00 per day. We had a $5.00 max on most materials except DVDs/videos are $10.00. The Town Council raised the max amount to the replacement value of an item. I told them that the system would not do this, so the Town Manager said to raise the max to $20.00 and report back to him on how it was working out. We are keeping track of every item with a fine of between $4.00-$20.00 because I cannot charge someone $20.00 on an item that cost $7.99, etc.        Data gathered from ConnTech discussion list by Jocelyn Miller, September 2008.     -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20080930/3fa5cefb/attachment.htm From rcarmona at biblio.org Tue Sep 30 09:10:58 2008 From: rcarmona at biblio.org (Roberto Carmona) Date: Wed Oct 1 09:15:35 2008 Subject: [Conntech] RE: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <36967222AF934914B9F08DE68FE8C5DA@dn0702s> Please don't anyone take this personally. Just to be accurate in handling patron questions. Former Presidents still are referred with the title of President. Does the same hold true for other elected officials such as John Rowland? And does it hold true if the official serves time in jail for offenses committed while they held public office? Does it hold true for, say former, mayors, Senators, etc.? Guess it's in Emily Post's? Bob -----Original Message----- From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org [mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Foyt Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 2:40 PM To: conntech@mylist.net Cc: clclist@ctlibrarians.org Subject: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' Hi. The link below shows last night's (9/25/08) 6 p.m. Channel 3 news story about Governor John Rowland giving a presentation at Russell Library, Middletown, to open the Fall 2008 Job and Career Series. The 11 p.m. news carried a more detailed story about the workshop itself. The title of Governor Rowland's talk was "Handling a Dramatic Reversal of Fortune and Moving On." The intent was to help job seekers deal effectively with their dilemmas, put their best foot forward and move on. John Rowland's presentation was outstanding and warmly received by a full audience. Best, Michelle http://www.wfsb.com/video/17561097/index.html >From: "Michelle Foyt" >Subject: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - > Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' >To: Arthur Meyers >X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.4.0 >Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:18:07 -0400 > >Hi, Art. I'll give the camera to Carol. She has the software to >download the photos on her computer. I was also interviewed by WTIC >after the program last night. The program was on the Channel 3 11 >p.m. news last night, if you caught that. Best, Michelle > >On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:09:59 -0400 > Arthur Meyers wrote: >>Excellent, Michelle. >> >>And thanks again. When George has a chance, I would appreciate >>receiving a few photos. Mary can download them to send to me. >> >>Art >> >>At 10:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote: >> >>>Michelle Foyt has sent you a link: "Rowland Now Lecturing On >>>Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford" >>> >>>The link: >>>http://www.wfsb.com/news/17560777/detail.html?taf=hart >>> >>>Message from Michelle Foyt: Hi, Art. This ran on the 6 p.m. >>>news. Best, Michelle >> >> > Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian Russell Library 123 Broad Street Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-2520 mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org _______________________________________________ CLClist mailing list CLClist@ctlibrarians.org http://lists.ctlibrarians.org/mailman/listinfo/clclist From rcarmona at biblio.org Tue Sep 30 14:09:23 2008 From: rcarmona at biblio.org (Roberto Carmona) Date: Wed Oct 1 09:15:36 2008 Subject: [Conntech] RE: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <991AA4B95C194387AAC7649E2CD413CA@dn0702s> Hi Michelle, Thanks for the information. That's a great distinction to be able to point out to a patron. It's a weird place to negotiate when dealing with former public officials who are convicted of one thing or another. As a librarian it's good to know what etiquette is appropriate and the point you make may be helpful when hosting former public officials who resigned under less than favorable conditions. Thanks again! Bob -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Foyt [mailto:mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:27 PM To: Roberto Carmona; 'Michelle Foyt'; conntech@mylist.net Cc: clclist@ctlibrarians.org Subject: Re: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' Hi, Roberto. I believe the ettiquette for a former Governor is that he is still called Governor. John Rowland resigned. He was never impeached. Best, Michelle On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:12:58 -0400 "Roberto Carmona" wrote: >Please don't anyone take this personally. > >Just to be accurate in handling patron questions. > >Former Presidents still are referred with the title of >President. > >Does the same hold true for other elected officials such >as John >Rowland? And does it hold true if the official serves >time in jail for >offenses committed while they held public office? > >Does it hold true for, say former, mayors, Senators, >etc.? > >Guess it's in Emily Post's? > >Bob > >-----Original Message----- >From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org >[mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of >Michelle Foyt >Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 2:40 PM >To: conntech@mylist.net >Cc: clclist@ctlibrarians.org >Subject: [CLClist] Fwd: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now >Lecturing On >Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' > >Hi. The link below shows last night's (9/25/08) 6 p.m. >Channel 3 >news story about Governor John Rowland giving a >presentation at >Russell Library, Middletown, to open the Fall 2008 Job >and Career >Series. The 11 p.m. news carried a more detailed story >about the >workshop itself. The title of Governor Rowland's talk >was "Handling >a Dramatic Reversal of Fortune and Moving On." The >intent was to >help job seekers deal effectively with their dilemmas, >put their best >foot forward and move on. John Rowland's presentation >was >outstanding and warmly received by a full audience. > Best, Michelle > >http://www.wfsb.com/video/17561097/index.html > > >>From: "Michelle Foyt" >>Subject: Re: From A Friend: 'Rowland Now Lecturing On >>Overcoming Past - >> Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford' >>To: Arthur Meyers >>X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.4.0 >>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:18:07 -0400 >> >>Hi, Art. I'll give the camera to Carol. She has the >>software to >>download the photos on her computer. I was also >>interviewed by WTIC >>after the program last night. The program was on the >>Channel 3 11 >>p.m. news last night, if you caught that. Best, Michelle >> >>On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:09:59 -0400 >> Arthur Meyers wrote: >>>Excellent, Michelle. >>> >>>And thanks again. When George has a chance, I would >>>appreciate >>>receiving a few photos. Mary can download them to send >>>to me. >>> >>>Art >>> >>>At 10:42 PM 9/25/2008, you wrote: >>> >>>>Michelle Foyt has sent you a link: "Rowland Now Lecturing >>>>On >>>>Overcoming Past - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford" >>>> >>>>The link: >>>>http://www.wfsb.com/news/17560777/detail.html?taf=hart >>>> >>>>Message from Michelle Foyt: Hi, Art. This ran on the 6 >>>>p.m. >>>>news. Best, Michelle >>> >>> >> > >Michelle Foyt, Business & Career Resources Librarian >Russell Library >123 Broad Street >Middletown, CT 06457 >860-347-2520 >mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org > > >_______________________________________________ >CLClist mailing list >CLClist@ctlibrarians.org >http://lists.ctlibrarians.org/mailman/listinfo/clclist >