From MJensen at cslib.org Wed Apr 1 05:09:03 2009 From: MJensen at cslib.org (Mary Louise Jensen) Date: Wed Apr 1 05:10:35 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Libratects at Guilford Public Library Message-ID: <49D3211E.FF72.000E.0@cslib.org> This is last reminder that if you want to attend, please register. There is plenty of room. Thanks, Mary Louise The Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development and the Guilford Free Library present Libratects Workshop at Guilford Free Library Libratects is a lecture series where public libraries describe their building process to create an improved library facility. The Guilford Free Library will have several speakers covering some of these topics: -When and how the project was started -Planning -Fundraising -Funding sources -What key players did (architects, trustees, town officials, library director, building committee, clerk of the works, etc.) -Problems and how they were solved -Things that worked well -Using a private building consultant -Site selection -Bidding -Construction -Interior design and furnishing selection -Moving Project Description for the Guilford Free Library: This is an addition and renovation project with a total square footage of 33,034 square feet. This includes the original 1933 library building, the 1977 addition, and the 2008 addition (13,790 square feet). Library Director of Guilford Free Library: Sandy Ruoff Architect: Bruce Tuthill Who should attend? Library personnel, trustees, town officials, consultants, and architects Time and location Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 10 am to 12:30 pm 10:00 A.M. Coffee 10:15 A.M. Program 11:45 A.M. Library Tour 12:30 P.M. Adjourn Guilford Free Library 67 Park Street Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: 203-453-8282 Directions to Guilford Free Library can be found at http://www.guilfordfreelibrary.org/aboutus.cfm#directions. Fee: no charge Future Libratect workshops (please feel free also to register for the following workshops) May 21, 2009 Wallingford Public Library June 17, 2009 Simsbury Public Library September 14, 2009 Westbrook Public Librairy October 8, 2009 West Hartford Public Library REGISTRATION: 1. Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp. 2. Click on the month of the event at the top of the page. 3. Find the date of the event and click on the underlined event title to register. 4. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY OR ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). 5. Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY OR FIRM ADDRESS. Once completed you will receive an event confirmation form. CANCELLATION POLICY DUE TO BAD WEATHER: If the public schools in the town/city that the library is located are closed due to bad weather, the workshop will be canceled. For more information, or if you have questions or concerns, please contact: 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, Ext. 306 or 1-800-253-7944 Ext. 306 Fax: 860-423-5874 E-mail: mjensen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- _______________________________________________ Conntech mailing list Conntech@mylist.net http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From MJensen at cslib.org Wed Apr 1 06:51:23 2009 From: MJensen at cslib.org (Mary Louise Jensen) Date: Wed Apr 1 06:53:11 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Libratects Workshop at Wallingford Public Library Message-ID: <49D3391B.FF72.000E.0@cslib.org> The Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development and the Wallingford Public Library present Libratects Workshop at Wallingford Public Library Libratects is a lecture series where public libraries describe their building process to create an improved library facility. The Wallingford Public Library will have several speakers covering some of these topics: -When and how the project was started -Planning -Fundraising -Funding sources -What key players did (architects, trustees, town officials, library director, building committee, clerk of the works, etc.) -Problems and how they were solved -Things that worked well -Using a private building consultant -Site selection -Bidding -Construction -Interior design and furnishing selection -Moving Project Description for the Wallingford Public Library: This is an addition and renovation project with a total square footage of 65,870 square feet. This includes the original 34,000 square foot library building, Library Director of Wallingford Public Library: Leslie Scherer Architect: Bruce Tuthill Who should attend? Library personnel, trustees, town officials, consultants, and architects Time and location Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 10 am to 12:30 pm 10:00 A.M. Coffee 10:15 A.M. Program 11:45 A.M. Library Tour 12:30 P.M. Adjourn Wallingford Public Library 200 N. Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone: 203-265-6754 Directions to Wallingford Public Library can be found at http://wallingford.lioninc.org/?q=hours. Fee: no charge Future Libratect workshops (please feel free also to register for the following workshops) June 17, 2009 Simsbury Public Library September 14, 2009 Westbrook Public Librairy October 8, 2009 West Hartford Public Library REGISTRATION: 1. Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp. 2. Click on the month of the event at the top of the page. 3. Find the date of the event and click on the underlined event title to register. 4. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY OR ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). 5. Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY OR FIRM ADDRESS. Once completed you will receive an event confirmation form. CANCELLATION POLICY DUE TO BAD WEATHER: If the public schools in the town/city that the library is located are closed due to bad weather, the workshop will be canceled. For more information, or if you have questions or concerns, please contact: 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, Ext. 306 or 1-800-253-7944 Ext. 306 Fax: 860-423-5874 E-mail: mjensen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From lpiazza at biblio.org Wed Apr 1 09:17:14 2009 From: lpiazza at biblio.org (Lorraine Piazza) Date: Wed Apr 1 09:24:27 2009 Subject: [Conntech] April Programs at the Derby Public Library Message-ID: <1238603023_230@lucius> April 1, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Teen Game Night featuring the ever-entertaining Nintendo Wii game system for young adults ages 12 to 17. Guitar Hero has been added. Popular board games will be available to play as well. April 2, 10:00 am - Sports Talk Series fourth season begins. These informal sessions will be held every Thursday morning throughout the baseball season. They will again be facilitated by radio talk show host, author, and Major League Baseball rules consultant, Rich Marazzi. Each session will include trivia contests, videos, lively conversation and more. Refreshments will always be on hand. All ages, rookies, through veterans, are invited to join Rich and his group of Silver Sluggers. April 2, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Knit-Teen (a young adult knitting class for ages 12-17). Every Thursday afternoon through April volunteer Phyllis Kosar will show participants different stitches and patterns, as they work their way from scarves to sweaters. The library will supply all materials needed for the first project. April 3, 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Free Walk-In Basic Computer Classes. Due to the Easter holiday, this month's morning class is being held on the first Friday. The library will offer a basic introduction for the first time user and those seeking to refresh their PC skills. Topics Covered: Hardware, Windows XP, Word Processing Basics & Surfing the World Wide Web. Classes are offered on a walk-in basis with a seven seat limit per class. No reservations accepted. April 6, 6:30 pm: Cooking Demonstration: For adults, ages eighteen and over. Cynthia Opper, local area professional chef, returns to show participants how to prepare healthy and delicious fish dishes. There will be samples of all demonstrated foods. April 13, 3:00-4:30 pm: Teen Spring Vacation BINGO. Young adults, ages 12 to 17 are invited. Start your spring vacation off with some good old-fashioned fun...and you might just be among the lucky winners. Prizes will be awarded and the afternoon will cap off with light refreshments. April 13 thru 16, until 5 pm each day: Trivia Challenge. Young adults, ages 12 to 17 are invited to take this timed challenge, at their convenience, with different questions being issued each day until 5:00 PM. Correct answers will be tallied and the top three achievers will be announced Friday, followed by the presentation of prizes. April 14, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Young Adult Advisory Board Meeting for patrons ages 12-17. Attendees are encouraged to voice their ideas for improving and expanding Library services offered to young adults. We provide an environment of active and creative participation and this advisory board thrives on their involvement. April 15, 4:00-5:00 pm - Young Adult Ballroom Dance Class. For young adults, ages 12 to 17. The prom season is quickly approaching! Professional instruction will be provided by Club Ballroom of downtown Derby. April 15, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Free Walk-In Basic Computer Classes. The library will offer a basic introduction for the first time user and those seeking to refresh their PC skills. Topics Covered: Hardware, Windows XP, Word Processing Basics & Surfing the World Wide Web. Classes are offered on a walk-in basis with a seven seat limit per class. No reservations accepted. April 18, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, and continuing on April 20 and April 21 from 10 am - 7:00 pm: Annual Spring Book Sale. Shoppers are invited to fill a bag for $5.00. Bags will be provided. Adult and children's fiction and non-fiction, paperbacks, magazines, video and audio materials will be available. April 22, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Adult Wii Game Night. Adults, ages eighteen years and older, are invited to come and experience the world of "video gaming." Depending on interest, this could develop into a monthly event. April 28, 10:00 am - 12 noon & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: CT Works Career Coach. The coach returns to the library. Instructors will be offering Job Search Assistance. This workshop is free and open to the public. The Career Coach is a project of The Workplace, Inc., operated by Career Resources. REGISTER TODAY! Space is limited. Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis. Lorraine Piazza Publicity Coordinator The Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418 203-736-1482 lpiazza@biblio.org Visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org and click on Eventkeeper to register -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090401/223bfc2a/attachment.htm From KAbery at cslib.org Wed Apr 1 09:35:26 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Wed Apr 1 09:37:04 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Online Outreach & Marketing & Creating Word Documents with Style(s) References: <49D35BB10200004B0001BBE3@ns2.cslib.org> <49D35F8E0200004B0001BBE6@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49D35F8D.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting. There are still seats available in the following workshops scheduled for April 2009. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Online Outreach & Marketing - Apr. 17th (UCONN Torrington) 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 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 on their own turf. **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. ** description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11292158 Creating Word Documents with Style(s) - Apr. 24th (Wilton Library) In this half day workshop you will learn about the style(s) feature in Microsoft Word. The style(s) feature allows you to easily format long documents with ease, finesse and consistency. The "look and feel" of a paragraph is defined once and then applied throughout the document. This "look and feel" could include font, size, style (bold italic), spacing, page breaks, etc. You will learn how to apply existing, and new styles, modify them, and copy them between documents. description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/46121208 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Wed Apr 1 10:06:44 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Wed Apr 1 10:02:39 2009 Subject: [Conntech] 2009 CLA Conference Message-ID: <6618DA202BE24B2998C82667D58B66F4@clc6> Posted on behalf of the 2009 CLA Conference Committee/Coordinator - Hot off the presses...the Official 2009 Conference Program is online at http://ctlibraryassociation.org and being sent by CCAR to your local library this week. Don't miss the opportunity to breakfast with local celebs, lunch with best selling authors, network with colleagues, and learn something new at the 60+ programs on offer. It's all happening in beautiful New Haven at the Omni Hotel on Wednesday, April 29 through Friday May 1, 2009. Deadline for the hotel conference rate of $154/night is this Friday, April 3, 2009. Hope to see you all there! Hotel Information: Omni New Haven 155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510 Phone - 203.772.6664 CLA Hotel Reservation link: http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/NewHavenYale/MeetingFacilities/Connecti cutLibraryAssociation4.aspx Deadline for *conference rate* is April 3, 2009 From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Wed Apr 1 13:22:34 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Wed Apr 1 13:18:33 2009 Subject: [Conntech] CLC's Technology Roundtable Message-ID: Excuse cross postings... Please join us for the next meeting of the: Technology Roundtable Chairs: Nancy Haag (North Haven ML) and Julie Lee (Russell L, Middletown) Farmington Library Directions - www.farmingtonlibct.org/directions.htm Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:30 - coffee & networking 10:00 - Meeting Register online - www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html The next Technology Roundtable meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Farmington Library. Coffee will be offered at 9:30 with the meeting following from 10:00 to noon. In addition to seeing the library, we will be able to see CASSIE and SPOT in action. CASSIE is a public computer time and print management system, and SPOT is the wireless network authentication and printing module. See more info at www.librarica.com. Register online - 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.org From Susan.Severo at law.uconn.edu Thu Apr 2 04:32:37 2009 From: Susan.Severo at law.uconn.edu (Susan Severo) Date: Thu Apr 2 04:29:54 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Out of Office, Thursday, April 2nd Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting Thu 04/02/2009 and will not return until Fri 04/03/2009. I will read my e-mail and respond to messages as soon as possible after my return to work on Friday. If your need is urgent, please call 860-570-5109, explain the reason for your call and you will be directed to the person who can best assist you. - Susan Severo From TNewman at cslib.org Thu Apr 2 06:40:48 2009 From: TNewman at cslib.org (Tom Newman) Date: Thu Apr 2 06:42:24 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Connecticard Payments to Public Libraries Message-ID: <49D48820.7C78.0033.0@cslib.org> To Public Library Directors: Connecticard loans totaled 4,740,954 for the 2008-2009 year (which ended in last February). This was the highest annual total ever recorded and about a 3% increase over last year. Payments to public libraries participating in the 2008-2009 Connectcard program (which ended at the end of February) should be made soon. Information on the amount of payments to libraries and the net-plus loan statistics have been posted to WebJunction CT here: http://ct.webjunction.org/510/articles/content/434245 (payments) http://ct.webjunction.org/72/articles/content/434263 (net-plus loans) Library Directors will be receiving email messages from me soon with information on your library's CCard payment, loans made, and borrows. You will also receive a Connecticard Expenditure Report form for 2007-2008 which should be printed, completed, signed, and mailed back to me. Thanks go out to all those libraries participating in the Connecticard program and to all those staff who fill out the monthly CCard forms. If you have any questions, let me know. Tom Newman State Library Data Coordinator & WebJunction CT Editor Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-1537 860-757-6573 fax: 860-757-6503 tnewman@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From nhfplevents at gmail.com Thu Apr 2 08:34:22 2009 From: nhfplevents at gmail.com (carol brown) Date: Thu Apr 2 08:34:31 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Author offers talks in CT libraries this July Message-ID: <97c6e0b20904020834t37e5af10kf32435b1db51cecd@mail.gmail.com> Thomas Hollowell was living in Morocco as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2003 when he met a Moroccan physician who had been held as a POW for 25 years by the Polisario, a rebel movement working for the independence of Western Sahara . Hollowell?s recently published book, *Allah's Garden *(Tales Press),* *grew out of his developing relationship with the doctor. *About the book: After enduring 25 years of forced labor in the Sahara > Desert, becoming one of the world's longest held POWs, Dr. Benmansour is > released to his homeland of Morocco. In a drastically changed world, he > meets a maverick from the west; a former environmental volunteer turned > expatriate living in the mountains. Although unlikely companions, the two > delve into the truths of a forgotten land, human suffering and an ignored > war. The unfolding of events takes them deeper into the Sahara sands than > they could have anticipated; a land venerated by Muslims as Allah's Garden > . ( http://thomashollowell.com/index.html)* *Allah?s Garden* is now available through Ingram and Baker and Taylor. Mr. Hollowell will be participating in the 2009 Summer Institute held by Yale?s Programs in International Educational Resources (PIER) of the Council on Middle East Studies, MacMillian Center. He will discuss his book at the New Haven Public Library on July 15, and he has expressed an interest in speaking at other Connecticut libraries during his visit. If your library would like to host a program with the author (he will be in Connecticut July 13-30), please get in touch with him directly at * tdhollowell@yahoo.com* . -- 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... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090402/0873cb85/attachment.htm From internship at westhartfordlibrary.org Thu Apr 2 12:23:00 2009 From: internship at westhartfordlibrary.org (internship@westhartfordlibrary.org) Date: Thu Apr 2 12:23:02 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Reference Internship at West Hartford Public Library Message-ID: <1186.207.210.130.85.1238700180.squirrel@webmail4.pair.com> West Hartford Public Library Reference Services Internship Program The West Hartford Public Library welcomes applications from MLS candidates for its newly created internship program. The program has been designed to provide practical, on-the-job experience to individuals pursuing a career in reference service. Applicants must have completed at least four graduate level library science courses before the start date of their internship including a reference services course. The successful applicant will be paid a stipend of $3750 for 250 hours of work over approximately 5 months. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow librarians at a fast-paced reference desk as well as assist them with off-desk assignments such as collection and website development, digitization projects, subject bibliographies, readers’ advisory aids, indexing, and other projects as assigned. Although the intern will work primarily in the Adult Division of the Noah Webster Library located at 20 South Main Street, s/he will do a rotation in each of the library’s two branches as well as other library divisions to gain a broader understanding of public library operations. This internship program is funded through the generous support of the West Hartford Public Library Foundation’s Thomas F. Kilfoil Fund. Eligibility and requirements: * Enrollment in a Master of Library Science Program * Applicants must have completed at least four courses including a reference services course before the start date of the internship * Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. * The stipend is provided by the West Hartford Library Foundation and will be administered by the school in which the student is enrolled. * Schedule is flexible but may include some weekday, as well as evening and weekend hours. * Candidate must have reliable transportation Please email the following to internship@westhartfordlibrary.org by May 15, 2009. Candidates will be notified by July 15, 2009. * Resume and cover letter * Personal statement (250 – 300 words) explaining your interest in libraries and reference service in particular * List of completed classes (unofficial transcripts accepted) From ctrask at haslaw.com Thu Apr 2 13:39:37 2009 From: ctrask at haslaw.com (Trask, Carolyn J.) Date: Thu Apr 2 13:40:21 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Books for postage Message-ID: <6AB77E6AA5EC5F4F944199516EDDEDDF011496B7@bma-exch03.has.com> Good afternoon, We are looking to give away the following law books for the cost of postage: Bankruptcy Reporter Vols. 1-345 ; Total shelves required is 15 Federal Reporter Vols. 1-300 ; Total shelves required is 12 Northeastern Reporter Vols. 1-200 ; Total shelves required is 8 Shepard's Federal Reporter Citations: Vol. 1 (1938) Vol. 2 (1938-1953) 1953-1965 Supplement Federal Practice Digest 3rd Vols. 1-120 ; Total shelves required is 6 Federal Practice Digest 4th Vols. 1-114 ; Total shelves required is 27 CCH Standard Federal Tax Reporters (Binders 1-20) last updated #43 (9/18/08) ; Total shelves required is 4 Tax Court Memorandum Decisions Vols. 14-77 ; Total shelves required is 4 Tax Court Reporter Transfer Binders 1973-1995 ; Total shelves required is 2 Tax Court Petitions Digest (softbound) 1973-1996 ; Total shelves required is 1 U.S. Tax Cases (68-2 to 2008-1) ; Total shelves required is 5 These books are free, but we ask that you transport them or cover shipping charges. Alas, if we have no takers by the end of April, all will be sent to the recycle bin. Please contact me via email at ctrask@haslaw.com. Thank you, Carolyn Carolyn J. Trask Director of Library Services > HinckleyAllenSnyderLLP CityPace I, 35th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090402/26628adf/attachment.htm From sbrett at cslib.org Thu Apr 2 14:59:57 2009 From: sbrett at cslib.org (Sharon Brettschneider) Date: Thu Apr 2 15:01:46 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Good Budget news Message-ID: <49D4FD1E020000D70001D3DB@ns2.cslib.org> Connecticut Library Community: We have just received news of the Appropriations Committee budget that was released today. It is online at: http://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa/Documents/OFABudget/2009/Committee/Education.pdf (look on page 14). In the budget - The funding for the service centers has been restored! InfoAnytime was given back the $42,000 CLC has requested! and CLC was given back the $17,000 cut this year. The bonding package will be released later by the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. Overall, great news. Thanks to all who have supported the library budget by contacting their elected officials. Remember that this is not the final budget. It isn't official until voted on by the entire legislature and signed by the Governor. Best, Sharon Brettschneider --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From sgrossi at danburylibrary.org Thu Apr 2 15:39:13 2009 From: sgrossi at danburylibrary.org (Grossi, Sondra) Date: Thu Apr 2 15:40:10 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Wireless Authentication Message-ID: <7373B18A93EA944EA0DA8DD931CDD623714220@dplex02.in.danbury.lib.ct.us> We're in the process of looking into ways of authenticating users wirelessly on our public network. Is any library doing this that can give us some advise? Some of our concerns are authenticating with ILL, bandwidth, filtering, limit the use, multiple card issue. Thank you, Sondra Sondra Grossi sgrossi@danburylibrary.org (203) 796-1607 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090402/a3d34c7b/attachment.htm From vkilmartin at durhamlibrary.lioninc.org Fri Apr 3 07:41:14 2009 From: vkilmartin at durhamlibrary.lioninc.org (Valerie Kilmartin) Date: Fri Apr 3 07:43:13 2009 Subject: [Conntech] NY Times Article on Library Use References: <49D4FD1E020000D70001D3DB@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: Yesterday, the NY Times ran a story about increased use of libraries on the front page above the fold. This is the third story they have featured on this topic in the past few months, and the second in the last few weeks. This one is interesting in that it does not just cite the many more people doing on-line job searches and borrowing materials in lieu of buying them. Instead it focuses on the impact on staff, since many of these patrons have no computer skills, may be homeless and present behavioral problems.The article reports a major increase in thefts on and of library property. One library stopped taking cash because of frequent robberies. Worth a read, especially for urban libraries. From acronisf at gmail.com Fri Apr 3 07:54:04 2009 From: acronisf at gmail.com (Acronis Formiglio) Date: Fri Apr 3 07:54:09 2009 Subject: [Conntech] NY Times Article on Library Use In-Reply-To: References: <49D4FD1E020000D70001D3DB@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <783ce55e0904030754t2da9a106m3a3d9b074ff19ff3@mail.gmail.com> Here is the link to the story Ms. Kilmartin mentions: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/us/02library.html And see this link for "*All the News That's Fit to Print*" on libraries: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/l/libraries_and_librarians/index.html Acronis On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Valerie Kilmartin < vkilmartin@durhamlibrary.lioninc.org> wrote: > Yesterday, the NY Times ran a story about increased use of libraries on the > front page above the fold. This is the third story they have featured on > this topic in the past few months, and the second in the last few weeks. > This one is interesting in that it does not just cite the many more people > doing on-line job searches and borrowing materials in lieu of buying them. > Instead it focuses on the impact on staff, since many of these patrons have > no computer skills, may be homeless and present behavioral problems.The > article reports a major increase in thefts on and of library property. One > library stopped taking cash because of frequent robberies. Worth a read, > especially for urban libraries. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Conntech mailing list > Conntech@mylist.net > http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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More information about the conference is available on the CLA website: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/ Hope to see you there! Cheers, Debbie Herman Co-Chair, Career Development Committee CLA 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/20090403/594d2bfe/attachment.htm From jadams at waterfordct.org Fri Apr 3 12:55:11 2009 From: jadams at waterfordct.org (Jill Adams) Date: Fri Apr 3 12:53:14 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Spanish Language Collections Message-ID: <185CF45A83E8F64190A4EEA23B00A656012541D4@Ex2K3.TOW.LOC> Hi everyone, We are interested in developing a Spanish-language collection in our library. For those libraries that have already established a foreign-language collection, please consider answering a few questions to help us get this going. 1. What is the bulk of your collection - fiction v. nonfiction? What are some of your most popular authors/types of non-fiction? 2. What resources were used to develop the collection - reviews, websites, outreach? 3. How large is the current collection and/or budget? 4. Where is the collection located within your library? 5. How is the collection circulating? 6. Is there anything you know now that you wish you had known when the project began? Please reply off list; we will gather the information and post a combined message. Thank you. Jill Adams Laura Erickson Waterford Public Library 49 Rope Ferry Road Waterford, CT 06385 860-444-5805 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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During this 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 on their own turf. **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. ** description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/11292158 Creating Word Documents with Style(s) - Apr. 24th (Wilton Library) In this half day workshop you will learn about the style(s) feature in Microsoft Word. The style(s) feature allows you to easily format long documents with ease, finesse and consistency. The "look and feel" of a paragraph is defined once and then applied throughout the document. This "look and feel" could include font, size, style (bold italic), spacing, page breaks, etc. You will learn how to apply existing, and new styles, modify them, and copy them between documents. description: http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/workshops/articles/content/46121208 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From Aknapp at NewCanaanLibrary.org Mon Apr 6 05:55:26 2009 From: Aknapp at NewCanaanLibrary.org (Knapp, Alice) Date: Mon Apr 6 05:56:28 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Annual CLA Conference Message-ID: <2F54C98D6DDC5C48A41F91E43C977B8465DC51@NCNT5.ncl.com> You should have or will shortly have the booklet for the Annual CLA conference. It lists all of the exciting programs as well as the drop dead dates for early registration. One of the great things about this conference is that it is held centrally in New Haven. As you know, New Haven is a great spot for shopping, eating, and going to cultural events. Consider staying over to take full advantage of the conference and this great city. Note: You only have a short time to book a hotel room at the low conference rate. Book your room today. Alice S. Knapp Director New Canaan Library 151 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840-5595 203-594-5005 aknapp@newcanaanlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090406/c981352e/attachment.htm From KAbery at cslib.org Mon Apr 6 07:54:58 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Mon Apr 6 07:56:27 2009 Subject: [Conntech] State Library CE Workshops for June 2009 References: <49D22BC40200004B0001BB02@ns2.cslib.org> <49D22FC80200004B0001BB0F@ns2.cslib.org> <49D4D3370200004B0001BCAC@ns2.cslib.org> <49D4D40B0200004B0001BCB0@ns2.cslib.org> <49D9DF820200004B0001BD5C@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49D9DF81.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> The following workshops have been scheduled for June 2009. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Retouching Pictures in Adobe Photoshop Elements - June 3rd (MLSC) This hands-on training session will explore many features of this powerful digital picture-retouching program. These retouched pictures can then be used on your web pages or in your print advertising. Topics covered will include: sharpening areas of a photograph, adding text effects, applying filters, re-coloring sections and much more. Word 2007 - June 8th (MSLC) Devote a day to mastering the topic in this workshop and multiply the efficiency with which you can work in Microsoft Word 2007. Learn how to do mail merges the easy way. Eliminate inconsistent tabs and indents, create and format tables with ease, and discover great tips on applying attractive customized formats. In addition workshop participants will explore how to change the tools on toolbars, and work with graphical objects in their document. Excel 2007 Pt.1 & Pt.2 - June 10th (pt.1) & June 24th (pt.2) (MLSC) This two day workshop will bring you from Excel novice to advanced professional. Part 1 is designed for the Excel beginner or for those with a little experience. You will start with Excel concepts and quickly move on to developing your own formulas. After formatting spreadsheets, you'll be tackling creating charts that will impress your co-workers. In Part 2 you will explore more advanced functions. You will learn how to name cells and ranges, and use formulas and functions. You will also explore the database features of Excel that make it easy to sort, filter and add subtotals. Introduction to Collection Development - June 11th (MLSC) This half-day workshop is designed to be an introduction to all aspects of library collection development including policies, acquisitions, evaluation, vendors, as well as challenged materials and intellectual freedom. Topics will include: elements of a selection policy, verification and evaluation, sources for selection and more. WordPress Websites - June 16th (MLSC) & June 18th (UCONN Torrington) Looking for a simple way to have an attractive & useful web presence? One that is easy to maintain as well? Come learn how it can be done with Wordpress. Wordpress is a content management system that lets you create and maintain a website without learning complex & expensive web development software. At the end of the workshop you'll be able to update your Wordpress website from any computer that has an internet connection. Camtasia Studio 6 - June 17th (MLSC) Are you interested in learning how to create screencasts? Never heard of screencasts? Then this full-day workshop is for you. We will learn how to create online screencasts using Camtasia Studio 6, a powerful, easy-to-use video screen recording program. Workshop participants will learn how to record, produce, edit and publish practical screencasts and take away the knowledge to do many more. You will be provided with step-by-step procedures to get the most from your screencasts, and a list of resources for further learning. You will have time during the day to work on a real project so come prepared with some ideas. **Please bring a flash/usb/thumb drive with you for the workshop. This will allow you to save your class work.** Libratects at the Simsbury Public Library - June 17th (Simsbury PL) Libratects is a lecture series where public libraries describe their building process to create an improved library facility. The library will have several speakers. Creating a Customer Focused Culture in Your Library - June 23rd (MLSC) Customer service is, or should be, a top priority in your library. In this half-day workshop we will find out how marketing relates to customer service and explore whether your specific organizational framework suits the needs of the people you are trying to serve. In addition we will delve into some of the reasons behind some of the rules and policies within your library and see if they are customer-focused or just in place because ?that is how it always has been.? You will learn about: customer service case studies - right and wrong, what it means to be "customer-focused", and much more. Kris Abery Continuing Education Coordinator Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development 786 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 Tele: (860) 704 - 2206 Fax: (860) 704 - 2228 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From nwood at richmondlibrary.info Tue Apr 7 04:44:27 2009 From: nwood at richmondlibrary.info (Nancy Wood) Date: Tue Apr 7 04:44:36 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Proctoring exams Message-ID: <49DB3C9B.5040007@richmondlibrary.info> With the proliferation of online college courses, we are asked more and more to proctor exams. So many, in fact, we now will only do it for our residents. In the old days, when testing was done on campus, proctors were paid. Has anyone thought to charge these colleges and universities for this service which we are presently providing for free? Can you share your policy with me - off list if you prefer. Thanks, Nancy -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Past that, here is where you will find the link: Academic Libraries: Under the header Resources for K-12 Students K12 Media Centers: Under the header Other Subjects Public Libraries: Under the header Other Subjects The link also appears in the Classic menus for public libraries and high school libraries under the header Other Useful Resources. The page and its link will be in place through the month of April. I hope it will be helpful. Best to all, Eric Eric Hansen Electronic Resources Coordinator iCONN.org 785 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06547-5101 Tel. 860.704.2224 888.256.1222 (in CT) Fax 860.704.2229 ehansen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From tpanik at avonctlibrary.info Wed Apr 8 11:28:33 2009 From: tpanik at avonctlibrary.info (Tina Panik) Date: Wed Apr 8 11:28:43 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Event for Book CLubs: Year of Magical Thinking Message-ID: <200904081428558.SM02748@IllCove> Hello, Alice Pentz and I are posting this as an activity for any library book clubs/groups that have read THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING. There is a special matinee on 5/2 for book club members. This is not an endorsement or advertisement for Theaterworks. There is also an event with the Harriett Beecher Stowe Center, in case any of the libraries with Museum Passes to that institution wish to promote the event. THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING A play by Joan Didion, based on her memoir. Directed by Steve Campo April 17 through May 24, 2009 at THEATERWORKS In this compelling stage adaptation, Joan Didion (portrayed by Annalee Jefferies) takes audiences back over the year when she abruptly lost her husband, Hartford-native John Gregory Dunne, and their daughter Quintana Roo. Applying her fiercely logical brain to a situation that defied logic, Didion's words lead us on a quiet exploration of that "magical year" when grief came to call. BOOK CLUB MATINEE! Saturday May 2, 2:30 p.m. Discounted ticket rate $25 for book club members We encourage book lovers and book club members to read Didion's memoir and attend this matinee performance, followed by a book club-style discussion. Moderated by Tina Panik from the Avon Public Library. SPECIAL EVENT with THE HARRIET BEECHER STOWE CENTER! Post-show Discussion with Katherine Kane, Executive Director of the Stowe Center Wednesday May 6, 7:30 p.m. Discounted ticket rate $25 Ms. Kane facilitates a discussion on how Joan Didion and Harriet Beecher Stowe used their art to explore and express their grief. Having experienced the unexpected loss of her first husband, Ms. Kane brings a truly unique insight into this emotional terrain. For reservations call (860) 527-7838 For more information please visit: theaterworkshartford.org 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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Comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the State Legislation, Administration & Elections Division Attn: Bernard Liu, Esq. 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 _____________________________ Sharon Brettschneider Director, Division of Library Development Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 860-757-6665 sbrett@cslib.org ct.webjunction.org Fax 860-757-6503 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From Susan.Severo at law.uconn.edu Thu Apr 9 01:01:11 2009 From: Susan.Severo at law.uconn.edu (Susan Severo) Date: Thu Apr 9 00:58:37 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Unavailable until Monday morning, 04/13/2009 Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 04/09/2009 and will not return until 04/13/2009. I will be at a full day of mandatory training on Thursday, 04/09/09 and out of the office on Friday, 04/10/2009. I will respond to messages as soon as possible upon my return on Monday, 04/13/2009. I will read my e-mail and respond to messages as soon as possible after my return to work on Friday. If your need is urgent, please call 860-570-5109, explain the reason for your call and you will be directed to the person who can best assist you. - Susan Severo From kcleeds at wiltonlibrary.org Thu Apr 9 03:37:50 2009 From: kcleeds at wiltonlibrary.org (Kathy Leeds) Date: Thu Apr 9 03:32:19 2009 Subject: [Conntech] RE: [CLClist] Annual CLA Conference In-Reply-To: <2F54C98D6DDC5C48A41F91E43C977B8465DC51@NCNT5.ncl.com> Message-ID: Please note as well that author lunches must be reserved ahead of time - before the conference begins - according to the folks at the Omni. Please send your reservations in early, as space is limited! See you all in New Haven :-) Kathy Leeds Director, Wilton Library President, Connecticut Library Association 203.762.3950 x215 -----Original Message----- From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org [mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of Knapp, Alice Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 8:55 AM To: conntech@mylist.net; clclist@ctlibrarians.org Subject: [CLClist] Annual CLA Conference Importance: High You should have or will shortly have the booklet for the Annual CLA conference. It lists all of the exciting programs as well as the drop dead dates for early registration. One of the great things about this conference is that it is held centrally in New Haven. As you know, New Haven is a great spot for shopping, eating, and going to cultural events. Consider staying over to take full advantage of the conference and this great city. Note: You only have a short time to book a hotel room at the low conference rate. Book your room today. Alice S. Knapp Director New Canaan Library 151 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840-5595 203-594-5005 aknapp@newcanaanlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090409/b55d22d4/attachment.htm From ehansen at cslib.org Thu Apr 9 06:35:58 2009 From: ehansen at cslib.org (Eric Hansen) Date: Thu Apr 9 06:37:21 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Fwd: Free ProQuest Access during National Library Week References: <4A.20.21289.7DBEDD94@dc1bhmta03> Message-ID: <49DDC17E.6A08.0027.0@cslib.org> Cross-posted; please excuse duplication. Please forward as appropriate. Everyone: An FYI from ProQuest. Eric Eric Hansen Electronic Resources Coordinator iCONN.org 785 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06547-5101 Tel. 860.704.2224 888.256.1222 (in CT) Fax 860.704.2229 ehansen@cslib.org >>> "ProQuest" 4/9/2009 8:34 AM >>> ProQuest celebrates National Library Week Worlds connect @ libraries To celebrate libraries and the world of information they provide--ProQuest is offering *free, open access* to three of our most popular student resources at: http://www.proquestk12.com/go/celebrate -- CultureGrams: local experts document the culture and daily life of the world's peoples--from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. -- eLibrary: high-quality, high-interest, and highly usable full text and multimedia aligned to over 20,000 most-studied topics. -- SIRS Discoverer: safe, kid-friendly online discovery environment for young learners from elementary to middle school. Access will be available Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17. No username or password needed! http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/2858359:1495263018:m:3:66556385:51020F1AC227AAB8FC304AAD6A171AE1 Our celebration of National Library Week is rooted in our strong advocacy and support of libraries and librarianship. http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/2858360:1495263018:m:3:66556385:51020F1AC227AAB8FC304AAD6A171AE1 "We believe that libraries are vital in helping their communities find and use information, and are essential to supporting student achievement. That belief is at the core of what we do every day. During National Library Week, we're especially pleased to celebrate the libraries and librarians. And encourage everyone to take advantage of the tremendous public service they provide." -- Marty Kahn, CEO of ProQuest Visit our website to learn more about ProQuest's advocacy efforts. http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/2858361:1495263018:m:3:66556385:51020F1AC227AAB8FC304AAD6A171AE1 For information about ProQuest resources, please contact us! http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/2858362:1495263018:m:3:66556385:51020F1AC227AAB8FC304AAD6A171AE1 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From jwiener at lioninc.org Thu Apr 9 07:58:15 2009 From: jwiener at lioninc.org (Jonathan Wiener) Date: Thu Apr 9 07:59:40 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Playaways Message-ID: Dear list members, This is a two-part question for libraries that circulate Playaways: Do you shelve the case with the player inside it, or do you take out the player for safe keeping and shelve the empty case? If you remove the players for safe keeping, have you figured out a good way of storing them such that you can easily find the one you need? I will summarize results for the list. Thanks! Jonathan Wiener Head of Technical Services Case Memorial Library 176 Tyler City Road Orange, CT 06477 203-891-2170 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090409/967b0da0/attachment.htm From hermand at mail.ccsu.edu Thu Apr 9 11:46:52 2009 From: hermand at mail.ccsu.edu (Herman, Deborah A. (Library)) Date: Thu Apr 9 11:49:15 2009 Subject: [Conntech] ACRL New England Chapter's Annual Conference - Registration Now Open! Message-ID: <67C2C223C41C9943B29CACBE0B2A0B400150CC45@EXCHANGE1.facstaff.ccsu.edu> Don't put it off! Register now for the ACRL New England's 2009 Annual Conference before it's too late! Registration closes on May 1, 2009 *** Register Now http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/registration.html *** Are You Being Served? Customer Satisfaction and Library Service May 15, 2009 College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA Check out the great line-up of speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and more at http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/index.html 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/20090409/4ab30148/attachment.htm From ncignoli at trumbull-ct.org Thu Apr 9 10:14:38 2009 From: ncignoli at trumbull-ct.org (Nicole Cignoli) Date: Thu Apr 9 12:08:16 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Trumbull Resident and poet, Dick Allen, reads from his latest collection, Present Vanishing, at The Trumbull Library Message-ID: <3E7EB28AF9944CC3862E7EF189708AE2@TPL.local> A poetry reading by Trumbull Resident and poet, Dick Allen, from his latest collection, Present Vanishing, at The Trumbull Library Trumbull, CT - On Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 pm, the Trumbull Library is proud to present Trumbull resident and poet extraordinaire, Dick Allen. An acclaimed performer of his poetry, Dick will read from his seventh collection, Present Vanishing. Dick's works are often called "poetry for people who don't like poetry" and he will read some poems set in Trumbull! Present Vanishing wanders through a variety of topics-from the Buddha to Elvis, from frustrations with the internet to the art of buttering bread-and emerges full of gratitude. There are lovely moments of pure musicality in the shorter poems organized in couplets or quatrains. Gracefully assuming many shapes and sizes, these poems are likely to please readers seeking incarnations of the spirits of Whitman and Creeley at their most joyful. - Publishers Weekly. Come celebrate poetry month! Copies of the books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited for this free event so reserve your seat by contacting the Main Library at 203-452-5197 to register or on-line at www.trumbullct-library.org . About Dick Allen Dick Allen has received poetry writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ingram Merrill Foundation, as well as the Robert Frost Prize for Poetry and The Hart Crane Poetry Prize. His books include The Day Before: New Poems (Sarabande Books, 2003), Ode to the Cold War: Poems New and Selected (Sarabande, 1997), Flight and Pursuit, Overnight in the Guest House of the Mystic (Louisiana State University Press), Regions With No Proper Names (St. Martin's Press), and Anon and Various Time Machine Poems (Dell). His poems have been selected for The Best American Poetry volumes of 1991, 1994, 1998, and 1999. They appear in many of America's leading journals, including Poetry, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Hudson Review, The Sewanee Review, The Massachusetts Review, The American Poetry Review, The Yale Review, The Kenyon Review, Boulevard, The Gettysburg Review, among others. He recently retired from his position as Charles A. Dana Endowed Chair Professor at the University of Bridgeport. -END- If you would like us to send you a flyer for copying or posting, or have any questions, please respond off list. Thank you, Nicole B. Cignoli Program Coordinator The Trumbull Library System 33 Quality Street Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: (203) 452.5197 x219 Fax: (203) 452-5125 Email: ncignoli@trumbull-ct.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090409/93b3ed6e/attachment.htm From Susan.Severo at law.uconn.edu Fri Apr 10 01:01:44 2009 From: Susan.Severo at law.uconn.edu (Susan Severo) Date: Fri Apr 10 00:58:48 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Unavailable until Monday morning, 04/13/2009 Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 04/10/2009 and will not return until 04/13/2009. I will out of the office on Friday, 04/10/2009, Friday afternoon 04/17/2009, for 6 business days, 04/20/2009-04/27/2009 and on Friday, 05/01/2009. I will respond to messages as soon as possible upon my return from each absence. If your need is urgent, please call 860-570-5109, explain the reason for your call and you will be directed to the person who can best assist you. - Susan Severo From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Fri Apr 10 12:13:51 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Fri Apr 10 12:09:42 2009 Subject: [Conntech] CLC's Technology Roundtable Message-ID: Excuse cross postings... Please join us for the next meeting of the: Technology Roundtable Chairs: Nancy Haag (North Haven ML) and Julie Lee (Russell L, Middletown) Farmington Library Directions - www.farmingtonlibct.org/directions.htm Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:30 - coffee & networking 10:00 - Meeting Register online - www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html The next Technology Roundtable meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Farmington Library. Coffee will be offered at 9:30 with the meeting following from 10:00 to noon. In addition to seeing the library, we will be able to see CASSIE and SPOT in action. CASSIE is a public computer time and print management system, and SPOT is the wireless network authentication and printing module. See more info at www.librarica.com. Register online - 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.org From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Fri Apr 10 12:19:28 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Fri Apr 10 12:15:12 2009 Subject: [Conntech] CLC's Adult Programming Roundtable Message-ID: Excuse cross posting... Please join us for the next meeting of the: Adult Programming Roundtable Chairs: Karen Ronald (Fairfield Public Library) and Cynde Lahey (New Canaan Public Library New Haven Free Public Library Directions - www.cityofnewhaven.com/library/location.asp Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:15 - meeting Register online - www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html Pop over to the NHFPL while you're attending the CLA conference in New Haven - it's less than a quarter mile walk across the New Haven Green from the Omni! The roundtable will have an Open Forum on programming with Cynde Lahey, New Canaan Library, and Karen Ronald, Fairfield PL. Meet on Thursday, April 30 at 2:15 at the New Haven Free Public Library Register online - 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.org. From TNewman at cslib.org Mon Apr 13 06:07:54 2009 From: TNewman at cslib.org (Tom Newman) Date: Mon Apr 13 06:09:29 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Connecticard Message-ID: <49E300F6.7C78.0033.0@cslib.org> Attention Public Library Directors You should have received an email report last week on your library?s 2009 CCard payment and loan activity. If you did not, please let me know and I can resend the email or send it by snail mail. You should also have received an Expenditure Report form for 2008 which you will have to complete and send to me. As a reminder for 2009-2010 monthly CCard reports, Connecticard regulations require that libraries only count transactions where non-residents have presented a valid Connecticard borrower card. Interlibrary loans are not considered Connecticard transactions. See http://ct.webjunction.org/72/articles/content/434240 for a list of CCard regulations. Thank you! Tom Newman State Library Data Coordinator & WebJunction CT Editor Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-1537 860-757-6573 fax: 860-757-6503 tnewman@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From KAbery at cslib.org Mon Apr 13 08:10:46 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Mon Apr 13 08:12:14 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Free Heritage Quest Online Database Training (Simsbury PL & Wilton Library) References: <49DDE2EA0200004B0001BF68@ns2.cslib.org> <49E31D0C0200004B0001C05A@ns2.cslib.org> <49E31DB60200004B0001C05D@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49E31DB5.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting The following Heritage Quest Online workshops have been scheduled for June. To register Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Free HeritageQuest Online Database Training On June 29th and 30th, Beth Reiten Senior Training Specialist for ProQuest will conduct half day training sessions for HeritageQuest Online. HeritageQuest Online is a unique resource for both genealogical and historical researchers. In each session, we will cover the modules: U.S. Census, Books, PERSI, Freedman's Bank, Revolutionary War, and Serial Set and explore finding and manipulating results. In addition we will learn how to best print images using Adobe Acrobat and how to maximize the utility of the notebook feature. We will also work with the Census Book help, maps and census forms. Participants will take away experience with genealogical research and supporting handouts to help refresh their memory after the session. U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930: The page images for the entire census, 1790-1930, are included in HeritageQuest Online. Many corresponding name indexes are also available. These are completely new indexes created by ProQuest. In addition to the ability to search by name, our census records can be searched by place of birth, age, ethnicity and other variables making this the most versatile census searching available online. Researchers can quickly see all African-Americans or all persons born in Ireland living in a state or county. PERSI? - The PERiodical Source Index: A comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,600 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800. PERSI? provides the researcher the ability to search on surnames, locations, and methodologies as well as the ability to browse the journals by title and keyword. There are more than 2.1 million article citations currently available, with updates occurring annually. Freedman's Bank Records: At the close of the Civil War, the Freedman's Savings & Trust Company was the primary bank for America's freed slaves and others from 1865-1874. This HeritageQuest collection documents more than 105,000 bank depositors and over 480,000 of their dependants and heirs. It is considered one of the most important resources for African-American genealogical research. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files: This collection details records of 80,000+ individuals who served in the Revolutionary War and contains both genealogical and historical information. Each veteran's file contains six or more pages on each veteran and normally includes the veteran's former rank, unit, and period of service, age or date of birth, residence, and sometimes-genealogical information on other family members. U.S. Serial Set: This collection offers a glimpseinto the people and places on whose behalf Congressional action was sought during the period 1789-1969. Consisting of documents and reports prepared for the U.S. Congress, it includes Private Relief Actions, Memorials, and Petitions. The subject matter covered by this collection includes: pensions, military and naval matters, claims of election fraud, public works projects, immigration and naturalization, land grants, taxation, and many types of monetary claims made by individuals and businesses. Select one of the following sessions: Monday, June 29, 2009 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Simsbury Public Library Computer Lab Fee: Free Limit: 12 Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wilton Library Association Computer Lab Fee: Free Limit: 10 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From KAbery at cslib.org Mon Apr 13 11:46:26 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Mon Apr 13 11:47:55 2009 Subject: [Conntech] State Library CE Workshop Update for 4/20 & 4/27 Message-ID: <49E35040.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> There are seats available in the following CE workshops. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Creating Word Documents with Style(s) - Apr. 24th (Wilton Library Association) In this half day workshop you will learn about the style(s) feature in MS Word. The style(s) feature allows you to easily format long documents with ease, finesse and consistency. This "look and feel" could include font, size, style (bold italic), spacing, page breaks, etc. You will learn how to apply existing, and new styles, modify them, and copy them between documents. Topics will include: creating styles, modifying styles, generating a table of contents and generating an index State Public Library Construction Grant Workshop - Apr. 29th - (Willimantic Library Service Center) Does your library: Lack handicapped accessibility? Need a new building or an addition? Need to renovate? Fail to meet building codes? Need to do energy conservation measures? (such as new windows or a furnace)? Then consider applying for a State Public Library Construction Grant. Guidelines and applications for this years Grant Program will be distributed at the workshop. --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From lscherer at lioninc.org Mon Apr 13 13:11:55 2009 From: lscherer at lioninc.org (Leslie Scherer) Date: Mon Apr 13 12:13:16 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Cleaning Contract costs Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.1.20090413150719.04d56b98@207.210.128.20> A Town Councilor here has raised questions about the cost of our wonderful custodians vs. using a cleaning service. If any library that uses a cleaning service would be willing to share with the costs, number of square feet in your building, and services included, I'd very much appreciate the info. Thanks! Leslie Scherer Wallingford Public Library 200 North Main Street Wallingford, CT 06492 Voice 203 284-6411 Fax 203 269-5698 lscherer@lioninc.org From mund at townofwindsorct.com Mon Apr 13 11:39:38 2009 From: mund at townofwindsorct.com (Mund, Sharron) Date: Mon Apr 13 12:30:45 2009 Subject: [Conntech] plastic supplies Message-ID: <2179417077D9F740B4B339D529354BCA01E3FF6D@NT9.windsor.local> We have lots of plastic AV-containers that we'd like to pass along to any interested library. But no, to answer the first question that has popped into your mind, we don't have any CD albums (for books on CD). We do have just about everything else: Plastic magazine covers (locking and non-locking) Audio cassette cases (for works with 1,2,3,4,6,8 cassettes) Videocassette cases If you need something else please ask and I'll see if we have it. Best regards, Sharron Eukers Mund Windsor Public Library Lending & Technical Services -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(www.LaraHerscovitch.com ) In addition to her work as a professional musician, Herscovitch is active in public policy and social work. She has worked in the U.S., Latin America and Asia on behalf of disadvantaged individuals, and her deep appreciation for and understanding of the importance of cultural diversity and global issues is threaded into her music. ?The abundance of singer-songwriters on the scene today requires a musician to really shine to rise above the crowd, and Herscovitch does that from the first line of the first song,? says Taconic Press. There is no charge for this all-ages musical presentation, and free parking is available. Coffee will be provided courtesy of Blue State Coffee on Wall St., New Haven. Seating is limited, so make your reservations now at www.troubador.eventbrite.com or call 946-8835. (April 19-25 is Restaurant Week in New Haven. Make an evening of it by combining this event with a prix fixe dinner afterward at one of New Haven?s fine restaurants! Details: www.infonewhaven.com) -- 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. -- 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... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090414/628f412b/attachment.htm From ehansen at cslib.org Tue Apr 14 09:09:30 2009 From: ehansen at cslib.org (Eric Hansen) Date: Tue Apr 14 09:10:56 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Gale Issue Message-ID: <49E47CF8.6A08.0027.0@cslib.org> Cross-posted; please excuse duplication. Please forward as appropriate. Everyone: We are experiencing an issue with Gale databases in iCONN. Results lists will come up for Gale, but when clicking on individual article links, no results are returned. Gale and Auto-Graphics are investigating the issue, and I will write again when it?s resolved. In the meantime, you might try opening individual Gale resources from the links in iCONN for a direct search. Thank you all for your patience. Eric Eric Hansen Electronic Resources Coordinator iCONN.org 785 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06547-5101 Tel. 860.704.2224 888.256.1222 (in CT) Fax 860.704.2229 ehansen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From Vfrederi at town.fairfield.ct.us Tue Apr 14 09:32:30 2009 From: Vfrederi at town.fairfield.ct.us (Fredericks, Valerie) Date: Tue Apr 14 09:33:16 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner Message-ID: <1EA10E461DD5D411B6750002A5070633088ECFE1@FFLDMAIL.town.fairfield.ct.us> We're interested in adding a networked flatbed or sheet-fed scanner to our computer lab for patron use. Has anyone done so? I would like to know what types of items are scanned most often by your patrons (i.e. documents / photos). What model of scanner are you using? Are your patrons and staff happy with what you have? Any other information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Jim Swift Systems Administrator Fairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-7384 Voice (203) 255-7395 Fax http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090414/b90ac116/attachment.htm From jwiener at lioninc.org Tue Apr 14 10:08:12 2009 From: jwiener at lioninc.org (Jonathan Wiener) Date: Tue Apr 14 10:09:38 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Responses to playaways question Message-ID: <879A80D9E5BF4DC4BF27E6DC6727BA0A@cmlcat> I heard back from 11 libraries. Of those, 7 shelve the cases unlocked and with the units inside, and report no problems with theft. (3 of these specified they shelve the cases near the desk.) Two other libraries shelve the units in "locking cases" or cases with "locking clips." The remaining 2 libraries shelve the cases empty and store the units separately. One of them uses 2 drawers, with trays inside to organize further, for a collection of 50 titles including adult fiction and nonfiction, YA, and juvenile titles. The other uses long, narrow plastic baskets that someone apparently found at Staples or Wal-Mart, allowing the units to be filed in title order. This is also a collection of about 50 titles. Many thanks to all those who responded and shared information! Jonathan Wiener Head of Technical Services Case Memorial Library 176 Tyler City Road Orange, CT 06477 203-891-2170 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you would like to attend, please email me or give me a call at 860-228-0350 by this Friday 4/17! Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions. Megan Megan Quigley Children/YA Services Librarian Saxton B. Little Free Library 319 Route 87 Columbia, CT 06237 My work hours Mon. 11-5 Tues. 10-6 Wed. 10-5 Thurs. 1-8 Fri. 10-5 860 228-0350 Fax 860 228-1569 Speaking Volumes Blog http://www.engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=9336&BlogID=181 [Attachment: Signssmiles.doc] Carol A. Kubala Adult Services Librarian Saxton B. Little Free Library 319 Route 87 Columbia, CT 06237 My work hours Mon. 10-5, Tues. 1-8, Wed. 10-6, Thurs. 10-5 Fri. 10-4 860 228-0350 Fax 860 228-1569 Speaking Volumes Blog http://www.engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=9336&BlogID=181 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090414/70958c79/attachment.htm From rriskin at fairfield.edu Tue Apr 14 12:15:31 2009 From: rriskin at fairfield.edu (Riskin, Roxann D.) Date: Wed Apr 15 05:07:30 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0A9907B266EB6C41BF97B043D23B876A8EF332@fdsms.univ.fairfield.local> Hi Jim, I'm Roxann and work for Joan Overfield at the DiMenna-Nyselius Library at Fairfield University. In response to your question about scanners in labs this is what we have found out by experience : Currently, we have in our computer labs at Fairfield University library basic HP scanners for simple scanning...usually patrons scan photos into documents like Microsoft Word or PowerPoint presentations. We do have proprietary ADF scanners for high end use like our digital collections . These scanners are used by specially trained library staff and not for regular patron use like the lab scanners. The basic lab scanners open from the top by a plastic lid and can be somewhat fragile. The ADF scanners are a higher end product and come with a variety of potential issues, for example, the ADF cover/lid is even more fragile that the flat bed scanners ,are costly to repair/replace and the ADF at times can malfunction. Also, OCR- special software is often needed for patrons who wish to scan in text ( books) and it is costly to purchase OCR software. The lower end OCR software still is not up to recognizing all characters correctly even when performing a simple scan and can be frustrating for patrons. For the most part we have both types of HP scanners and also higher end priority Fujitsu scanners. At this time the basic HP scanner is the best bet for the labs. Roxann Riskin From: Overfield, Joan Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 2:34 PM To: Riskin, Roxann D. Subject: FW: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner Comment to Jim if you wish. Joan ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fredericks, Valerie Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:33 PM To: Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner We're interested in adding a networked flatbed or sheet-fed scanner to our computer lab for patron use. Has anyone done so? I would like to know what types of items are scanned most often by your patrons (i.e. documents / photos). What model of scanner are you using? Are your patrons and staff happy with what you have? Any other information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Jim Swift Systems Administrator Fairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-7384 Voice (203) 255-7395 Fax http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090414/8904fd56/attachment.htm From KAbery at cslib.org Wed Apr 15 05:18:53 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Wed Apr 15 05:19:55 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Seats Available: Creating Word Documents with Style(s) (Wilton) Message-ID: <49E59861.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> There are 3 seats available in the "Creating Word Documents with Style(s)" workshop on Apr. 24th at the Wilton Library. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Creating Word Documents with Style(s) In this half day workshop you will learn about the style(s) feature in Microsoft Word. The style(s) feature allows you to easily format long documents with ease, finesse and consistency. The "look and feel" of a paragraph is defined once and then applied throughout the document. This "look and feel" could include font, size, style (bold italic), spacing, page breaks, etc. You will learn how to apply existing, and new styles, modify them, and copy them between documents. Topics will include: Creating styles Modifying styles Applying styles Generating a table of contents Generating an index Your instructor will be Diane McKeever, President of Professional Support Services, a software training company. Diane had her own desktop publishing company for many years, producing newsletters, flyers and brochures for a variety of clients. She is the Lead Trainer for the Houlihan-Lawrence Realty Co. in New York State, an instructor for Greenwich Continuing Education, and a part-time instructor at Norwalk Community Technical College. You can visit Diane's website at: http://www.dianemckeever.com Friday, April 24, 2009 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wilton Library Computer Lab Fee: $15 Limit: 12 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From DDurette at NewingtonCT.Gov Wed Apr 15 06:37:44 2009 From: DDurette at NewingtonCT.Gov (Durette, Diane) Date: Wed Apr 15 06:37:55 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Book Remainders Message-ID: <315255D18EA23A4588668F93E387D61A0244CE1B@srvex001.TON.LOCAL> We are in the process getting giveaway paperback books for our teen summer reading programs. Does anyone out there know of a book seller in Connecticut or online that sells books at a deep discount, similar to Barnett's? Thank you. Diane Durette Lucy Robbins Welles Library 95 Cedar Street Newington, CT 06111 tel. 860-665-8705 fax. 860-667-1255 ******************************************************************************************* 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... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090415/14c5fcf2/attachment.htm From ehansen at cslib.org Wed Apr 15 07:34:12 2009 From: ehansen at cslib.org (Eric Hansen) Date: Wed Apr 15 07:35:33 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Gale Is Back Message-ID: <49E5B823.6A08.0027.0@cslib.org> Cross-posted; please excuse duplication. Please forward as appropriate. Everyone: Access to Gale resources on iCONN is restored. The issue arose as a result of changing to a default relevancy ranking for search results. The repair is a two-stage process; for now, results will sort by publication date. Soon, the relevancy ranking will be restored. We do not anticipate any disruption in service as Gale completes the process. Thanks to those who brought this issue to our attention and thanks to you all for your patience. Eric Eric Hansen Electronic Resources Coordinator iCONN.org 785 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06547-5101 Tel. 860.704.2224 888.256.1222 (in CT) Fax 860.704.2229 ehansen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From ckubala at columbiactlibrary.org Wed Apr 15 09:03:08 2009 From: ckubala at columbiactlibrary.org (ckubala@columbiactlibrary.org) Date: Wed Apr 15 09:03:11 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Book Remainders Message-ID: <49e6053c.128.623a.435626915@columbiactlibrary.org> Bestseller Book Outlet in Plainville and Waterbury, just opened. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Durette, Diane" To: Subject: [Conntech] Book Remainders Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:37:44 -0400 >We are in the process getting giveaway paperback books for >our teen summer reading programs. Does anyone out there >know of a book seller in Connecticut or online that sells >books at a deep discount, similar to Barnett's? > >Thank you. > > > >Diane Durette > >Lucy Robbins Welles Library > >95 Cedar Street > >Newington, CT 06111 > >tel. 860-665-8705 fax. 860-667-1255 > > > > > >*********************************************************** >******************************** 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. > > > >_______________________________________________ >Conntech mailing list >Conntech@mylist.net >http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech > Carol A. Kubala Adult Services Librarian Saxton B. Little Free Library 319 Route 87 Columbia, CT 06237 My work hours Mon. 10-5, Tues. 1-8, Wed. 10-6, Thurs. 10-5 Fri. 10-4 860 228-0350 Fax 860 228-1569 Speaking Volumes Blog http://www.engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=9336&BlogID=181 From ckubala at columbiactlibrary.org Wed Apr 15 09:34:56 2009 From: ckubala at columbiactlibrary.org (ckubala@columbiactlibrary.org) Date: Wed Apr 15 09:34:58 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Book Remainders Message-ID: <49e60cb0.2c8.7a48.762098498@columbiactlibrary.org> Forgot to mention that BookSeller Book Outlet discounts all books at 75%. They do have an online store but I don't have the link here and didn't find it on a quick search. Also, http://www.bookcloseouts.com/default.asp?N=0 has fairly decent prices and we have used them in the past with great success. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Durette, Diane" To: Subject: [Conntech] Book Remainders Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:37:44 -0400 >We are in the process getting giveaway paperback books for >our teen summer reading programs. Does anyone out there >know of a book seller in Connecticut or online that sells >books at a deep discount, similar to Barnett's? > >Thank you. > > > >Diane Durette > >Lucy Robbins Welles Library > >95 Cedar Street > >Newington, CT 06111 > >tel. 860-665-8705 fax. 860-667-1255 > > > > > >*********************************************************** >******************************** 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. > > > >_______________________________________________ >Conntech mailing list >Conntech@mylist.net >http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech > Carol A. Kubala Adult Services Librarian Saxton B. Little Free Library 319 Route 87 Columbia, CT 06237 My work hours Mon. 10-5, Tues. 1-8, Wed. 10-6, Thurs. 10-5 Fri. 10-4 860 228-0350 Fax 860 228-1569 Speaking Volumes Blog http://www.engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=9336&BlogID=181 From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Wed Apr 15 10:04:34 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Wed Apr 15 10:00:14 2009 Subject: [Conntech] CLC's Adult Programming Roundtable Message-ID: <04B2E762BE9A4EEA923781649E05DF77@clc6> Excuse cross posting... Please join us for the next meeting of the: Adult Programming Roundtable Chairs: Karen Ronald (Fairfield Public Library) and Cynde Lahey (New Canaan Public Library New Haven Free Public Library Directions - www.cityofnewhaven.com/library/location.asp Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:15 - meeting Register online - www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html Pop over to the NHFPL while you're attending the CLA conference in New Haven - it's less than a quarter mile walk across the New Haven Green from the Omni! The roundtable will have an Open Forum on programming with Cynde Lahey, New Canaan Library, and Karen Ronald, Fairfield PL. Meet on Thursday, April 30 at 2:15 at the New Haven Free Public Library. Register online - 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.org. From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Wed Apr 15 10:05:13 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Wed Apr 15 10:00:51 2009 Subject: [Conntech] CLC's Technology Roundtable Message-ID: <6121B196131A44308ED3244233F4B06B@clc6> Excuse cross postings... Please join us for the next meeting of the: Technology Roundtable Chairs: Nancy Haag (North Haven ML) and Julie Lee (Russell L, Middletown) Farmington Library Directions - www.farmingtonlibct.org/directions.htm Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:30 - coffee & networking 10:00 - Meeting Register online - www.ctlibrarians.org/events/register.html The next Technology Roundtable meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Farmington Library. Coffee will be offered at 9:30 with the meeting following from 10:00 to noon. In addition to seeing the library, we will be able to see CASSIE and SPOT in action. CASSIE is a public computer time and print management system, and SPOT is the wireless network authentication and printing module. See more info at www.librarica.com. Register online - 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.org From DDurette at NewingtonCT.Gov Wed Apr 15 13:01:25 2009 From: DDurette at NewingtonCT.Gov (Durette, Diane) Date: Wed Apr 15 13:01:31 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Office software tutorials Message-ID: <315255D18EA23A4588668F93E387D61A0244CE28@srvex001.TON.LOCAL> Can anyone recommend an online package that would offer the public an opportunity to take online classes on Microsoft Office products? 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URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090415/03f35571/attachment.htm From GGrube at westhartford.org Wed Apr 15 13:13:39 2009 From: GGrube at westhartford.org (Glenn Grube) Date: Wed Apr 15 13:10:19 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner References: <1EA10E461DD5D411B6750002A5070633088ECFE1@FFLDMAIL.town.fairfield.ct.us> Message-ID: Hi Jim, West Hartford has a document scanner in our lab. The scanner is a Xerox DocuMate 520 and it is networked using an Axis 70U external document server. The scanner can be controlled by a web interface, accessible from any of our lab workstations. Patrons can scan the image and then either edit, save or print it from their workstation. There are also options to allow the document server to either print, email or FTP the scanned document, but we haven't implemented those yet. It seems easiest to just capture it back at your workstation and then save, email or print. Since I blew most of the budget on this project with the scanner and document server, we are using freeware image editing and OCR software on the lab workstations to let users manipulate their images. I don't have a clear handle on what users are scanning because I'm not usually on public service, but I have assisted people with scanning text documents, diplomas, photographs, and signatures. I believe most patrons are happy with the service, since they see it as an "above and beyond" kind of thing... Even when there is a glitch or two and users get frustrated, they still seem HAPPY that we have the scanner at all. Good luck, and if you've got specific questions about our set up, don't hesitate to contact me. Glenn Glenn Grube Automated Services Librarian West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107 voice: 860-561-6944 fax: 860-561-6947 email: ggrube@westhartfordlibrary.org ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fredericks, Valerie Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:33 PM To: conntech@mylist.net Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner We're interested in adding a networked flatbed or sheet-fed scanner to our computer lab for patron use. Has anyone done so? I would like to know what types of items are scanned most often by your patrons (i.e. documents / photos). What model of scanner are you using? Are your patrons and staff happy with what you have? Any other information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Jim Swift Systems Administrator Fairfield Public Library 1080 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-7384 Voice (203) 255-7395 Fax http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090415/3e9d72b0/attachment.htm From joconur at yahoo.com Wed Apr 15 17:17:18 2009 From: joconur at yahoo.com (Joe Oconur) Date: Wed Apr 15 17:17:20 2009 Subject: [Conntech] At least four positive responses on WT Cox Message-ID: <487175.68018.qm@web62508.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Friends,   I spoke to library staff today at four libraries (Waterford, Torrington, Stony Creek and Cheshire) who were all very positive and got a long note from Windsor Locks, which follows: Hi, Rick. We switched to W.T. Cox last year and just did our first reorder.  The prices are much cheaper for the periodicals that we order (we used to use EBSCO) and the customer service is very prompt.  They have a very nice online claim and renewal service that is very easy to use.  The only complaint I have about them is that I ordered 2 years of about a dozen of our magazines and the renewal only came through with one year.  However, when I contacted them they checked into it immediately and will be sending us an additional invoice for the 2nd year, so there is no problem. W.T. Cox told me that different vendors make different deals with the publishers, which is why they are able to offer some magazines more cheaply than EBSCO.  EBSCO told me that this is not true, that the publishers charge what they charge, but many of the prices ARE cheaper with W.T. Cox.  I would definitely recommend them. -- Eileen E. Pearce Adult Services Librarian Windsor Locks Public Library 28 Main Street Windsor Locks, CT  06096 860-627-1495 / FAX 860-627-1496 epearce@libraryconnection.info www.windsorlockslibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090415/c0eac413/attachment-0001.htm From GGrube at westhartford.org Thu Apr 16 07:02:41 2009 From: GGrube at westhartford.org (Glenn Grube) Date: Thu Apr 16 06:59:27 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner References: <1EA10E461DD5D411B6750002A5070633088ECFE1@FFLDMAIL.town.fairfield.ct.us> Message-ID: Since I had a few requests for the freeware products we are using in our lab, I figured I'd post to the list. Our freeware OCR is SimpleOCR (http://www.simpleocr.com/Download.asp). As with all OCR software I've used, it is far from perfect. Careful review of the document is needed to fix errors in translation and formatting is usually lost as welll. Our freeware image editing software is Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/). Aside from the normal cropping, resizing, sharpening, etc. this product lets you covert file types (.jpg, .gif, .tiff, .bmp, etc.), make PDFs, create multi-page images, create slideshows and a bunch of other fun stuff. Glenn Glenn Grube Automated Services Librarian West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107 voice: 860-561-6944 fax: 860-561-6947 email: ggrube@westhartfordlibrary.org ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Glenn Grube Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:14 PM To: Fredericks, Valerie; conntech@mylist.net Subject: RE: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner Hi Jim, West Hartford has a document scanner in our lab. The scanner is a Xerox DocuMate 520 and it is networked using an Axis 70U external document server. The scanner can be controlled by a web interface, accessible from any of our lab workstations. Patrons can scan the image and then either edit, save or print it from their workstation. There are also options to allow the document server to either print, email or FTP the scanned document, but we haven't implemented those yet. It seems easiest to just capture it back at your workstation and then save, email or print. Since I blew most of the budget on this project with the scanner and document server, we are using freeware image editing and OCR software on the lab workstations to let users manipulate their images. I don't have a clear handle on what users are scanning because I'm not usually on public service, but I have assisted people with scanning text documents, diplomas, photographs, and signatures. I believe most patrons are happy with the service, since they see it as an "above and beyond" kind of thing... Even when there is a glitch or two and users get frustrated, they still seem HAPPY that we have the scanner at all. Good luck, and if you've got specific questions about our set up, don't hesitate to contact me. Glenn Glenn Grube Automated Services Librarian West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107 voice: 860-561-6944 fax: 860-561-6947 email: ggrube@westhartfordlibrary.org ________________________________ From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fredericks, Valerie Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:33 PM To: conntech@mylist.net Subject: [Conntech] Computer Lab scanner We're interested in adding a networked flatbed or sheet-fed scanner to our computer lab for patron use. Has anyone done so? I would like to know what types of items are scanned most often by your patrons (i.e. documents / photos). What model of scanner are you using? Are your patrons and staff happy with what you have? 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Little Free Library 319 Route 87 Columbia, CT 06237 My work hours Mon. 10-5, Tues. 1-8, Wed. 10-6, Thurs. 10-5 Fri. 10-4 860 228-0350 Fax 860 228-1569 Speaking Volumes Blog http://www.engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=9336&BlogID=181 From mjensen at cslib.org Thu Apr 16 11:06:36 2009 From: mjensen at cslib.org (Mary Louise Jensen) Date: Thu Apr 16 11:07:59 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Simsbury Public Library Libratects Workshop Message-ID: <49E73B6C0200000E000135A2@ns2.cslib.org> The Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development and the Simsbury Public Library present Libratects Workshop at Simsbury Public Library Libratects is a lecture series where public libraries describe their building process to create an improved library facility. The Simsbury Public Library will have several speakers covering some of these topics: -When and how the project was started -Planning -Fundraising -Funding sources -What key players did (architects, trustees, town officials, library director, building committee, clerk of the works, etc.) -Problems and how they were solved -Things that worked well -Using a private building consultant -Site selection -Bidding -Construction -Interior design and furnishing selection -Moving Project Description for the Simsbury Public Library: This is an addition and renovation project. The 1985 addition was 23,000 square feet, and the 2008 addition is 19,600 square feet. Library Director of Simsbury Public Library: Susan Bullock Architect: Dale Cutler, Kenyon and Cutler Architects, Avon Who should attend? Library personnel, trustees, town officials, consultants, and architects Time and location Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 10 am to 12:30 pm 10:00 A.M. Coffee 10:15 A.M. Program 11:45 A.M. Library Tour 12:30 P.M. Adjourn Simsbury Public Library 725 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06070 Phone: 860-658-7663 Directions to Simsbury Public Library can be found at http://www.simsburylibrary.info/about.htm#Directions. Fee: no charge Future Libratect workshops (please feel free also to register for the following workshops) September 14, 2009 Westbrook Public Library October 8, 2009 West Hartford Public Library REGISTRATION: 1. Access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp. 2. Click on the month of the event at the top of the page. 3. Find the date of the event and click on the underlined event title to register. 4. Enter the following information: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY OR ARCHITECTURAL FIRM, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED, NOTES (for additional instructions). 5. Click on COMPLETE REGISTRATION when done. First time users will be prompted to enter an address. Please enter YOUR LIBRARY OR FIRM ADDRESS. Once completed you will receive an event confirmation form. CANCELLATION POLICY DUE TO BAD WEATHER: If the public schools in the town/city that the library is located are closed due to bad weather, the workshop will be canceled. For more information, or if you have questions or concerns, please contact: 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, Ext. 306 or 1-800-253-7944 Ext. 306 Fax: 860-423-5874 E-mail: mjensen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From johnw at biblio.org Thu Apr 16 12:55:37 2009 From: johnw at biblio.org (John Wiehn) Date: Thu Apr 16 12:51:55 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Sick Leave Bank Policy??? Message-ID: <1239911469_273@lucius> Hi, Do any libraries have a policy concerning unused sick leave??? Do you bank the unused sick days? 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We are pleased to welcome a visit by Dr. Raouf Mama, the internationally-known story teller from Benin, who will wind up the evening's events. http://www.curbstone.org/authdetail.cfm?AuthID=164 Raffle items will include: autographed books, restaurant and spa gift certificates, art and handmade objects, and gift baskets. You'll be able to speak with native Kenyans, view spectacular African-themed quilts, and enjoy snacks, wine and beer. We look forward to seeing you there and being able to share with you the things about Kenya that have captured our hearts. We hope you'll come and support AFK's library initiatives. You may even be inspired to travel with us in years to come. See you there! [click here for a link to the invitation] http://www.dgiinc.com/afk/Harambee_Maktaba.pdf Please don't forget to R.S.V.P! **************************************************************************** ********************************************* Susan From vvocelli at avonctlibrary.info Thu Apr 16 14:30:47 2009 From: vvocelli at avonctlibrary.info (Virginia Vocelli) Date: Thu Apr 16 14:29:26 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Coming up-the Friends of the Avon Library Book sale Message-ID: <200904161729844.SM00356@directornew> Hi-wouldn't want you or any of your patrons to miss the Friends of the Avon Library's book sale! A better than usual selection of children's books this year, I am told. Ginny Vocelli The Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT. 06001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Linda Jordano 404-7470 Friends of the Avon Library Annual Used Book Sale 2009 Avon, Ct. --- The Friends of the Avon Library is holding their Annual Used Book Sale. The event will begin with a Preview Sale($5 admission) on Friday, May 1: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The sale will continue Saturday, May 2nd 9:00 am to 4:00 pm(free admission) and Sunday, May 3rd Noon to 2:30 pm(free admission) with the $5 per Bag Sale. There will be over 20,000 hard cover and paperback books which include new & used quality children's fiction and non-fiction, old and rare volumes, current best sellers, cookbooks, DVD's, videos, music CD's, cassettes, audio books and computer software. It is an event worth attending. The event will be held at the Avon Senior Center 635 West Avon Road(RT 167), Avon. For further information, call the library at (860) 673-9712 or view at www.avonctlibrary.info . 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... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090416/eb276916/attachment.htm From junetuli at yahoo.com Thu Apr 16 12:11:43 2009 From: junetuli at yahoo.com (junetuli@yahoo.com) Date: Fri Apr 17 05:11:58 2009 Subject: [Conntech] NELA ITS '09 Spring Event - CMS DAY! Message-ID: <558191.86729.qm@web30106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> New England Library Association - Information Technology Section 2009 ITS Spring Event Co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Public Library CMS Day!   Building a better website with Content Management Systems: Drupal, Joomla, Plone, & WordPress Keynote by Jessamyn West Friday, June 12, 2009 10:00 a.m. ­ 3:30 p.m. Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth, NH Directions: http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/about-dir.htm Registration Fee includes lunch & a free gadget! NELA members - $50   Non-members - $60 -Space is Limited. -Registration Closes Monday June 8. -Mail-In Form available at end of this message -On-line registration will be available soon. ===== AGENDA -Registration  & Coffee & Library Tours - 10:00 a.m. -Keynote: CMS options - Jessamyn West ­ 10:30 a.m. -LUNCH Provided!!! and Library Tours ­ 12 noon -User Presentations: 12:45 p.m. ­ 3:00 p.m. --Drupal - Darien (CT) PL & Paige Eaton Davis, Minuteman Network --Joomla - Randy Robertshaw, Tyngsborough PL --Plone - Rick Levine & CMRLS Librarians --WordPress - Theresa Maturevich, Beverly (MA) PL --Wrap-Up! - 3:30 ===== Keynote by Jessamyn West Jessamyn West is a community technology librarian.  She lives in rural central Vermont where she assists tiny libraries with technology planning and implementation.  Her favorite color is orange.  Jessamyn maintains an online presence at:     jessamyn.com - http://jessamyn.com/ Hear librarians share their real-life CMS experiences: Drupal -Staff of the Darien (CT) Public Library --See their Drupal site here:  http://www.darienlibrary.org/ -Paige Eaton Davis, User Services Librarian, Minuteman Library Network, Framingham MA WordPress -Theresa Maturevich, Reference Librarian, Beverly (MA) Public Library ---See their WordPress site here:  http://www.beverlypubliclibrary.org/ Joomla -Randy Robertshaw, Director, Tyngsborough (MA) Public Library --See their Joomla site here:  http://www.tynglib.org/ Plone -Rick Levine, Technical Specialist, Central MA Regional Library System, Shrewsbury, MA,  and CMRLS member library staff ===== MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM On-line registration will be available soon. Print and fill out this form, make check payable to: New England Library Association. Mail to: Scott Kehoe NMRLS 175 Andover St., Suite 205 Danvers, MA 01923 Registration Fee includes lunch and gadget! Check 0ne. ___NELA members - $50 ___Non-members - $60 Name:   Organization: Address: City/Town:   State: Zip:   Phone: E-mail: ----- NELA Program Refund Policy:  A full refund shall be granted provided that the registered attendee has contacted the authorized representative of ITS responsible for taking registrations, at least ten (10) business days in advance of the program.  In the event that notice is given less than ten days, a refund is not granted, however, they may send a substitute to the program. For more information, please contact Scott Kehoe at: 978-762-4433 x16 scott@nmrls.org. --- Scott Kehoe, Technology Consultant Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS) 175 Andover St., Suite 205 Danvers, MA  01923 978-762-4433 x16 scott@nmrls.org http://www.nmrls.org AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky / Yahoo!-biblioteky http://del.icio.us/bibliotechy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090416/1b1e75dc/attachment.htm From phxmars at yahoo.com Fri Apr 17 10:56:10 2009 From: phxmars at yahoo.com (Hal Bright) Date: Fri Apr 17 10:56:14 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Part Time Adult Services Librarian Message-ID: <438441.40035.qm@web111302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Part Time Adult Services Librarian at the Farmington Library - We are looking for a talented, innovative, energized and flexible crackerjack adult services Librarian (MLS students encouraged to apply) to join a cohesive information group. Technology, social software applications, demonstrated ability to interact with all kinds of people including teens required.  Strong reader?s advisory background a plus. CLA minimum salary. To apply send cover letter and resume to hbright@farmingtonlibct.org by May 15, 2009. 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... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090417/21cbc11d/attachment.htm From Heather at marktwainlibrary.org Fri Apr 17 08:25:33 2009 From: Heather at marktwainlibrary.org (Heather Morgan) Date: Mon Apr 20 04:33:29 2009 Subject: [Conntech] RE: [CLClist] Sick Leave Bank Policy??? In-Reply-To: <1239911469_273@lucius> References: <1239911469_273@lucius> Message-ID: <8AD67C15BCAA4331BEFFF3AFF063316E@marktwainlibrary.local> Here at Mark Twain sick leave may not be accumulated, and is not compensated upon termination of employment. Heather. _____ From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org [mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of John Wiehn Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:56 PM To: clclist@ctlibrarians.org; conntech@mylist.net Subject: [CLClist] Sick Leave Bank Policy??? Hi, Do any libraries have a policy concerning unused sick leave??? Do you bank the unused sick days? Please email replies to: jlamb@biblio.org Thank You. Joan Lamb Whittemore Library - Naugatuck -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090417/87e408b9/attachment.htm From ryuran at biblio.org Fri Apr 17 08:38:08 2009 From: ryuran at biblio.org (Robin Yuran) Date: Mon Apr 20 04:33:32 2009 Subject: [Conntech] RE: [CLClist] Sick Leave Bank Policy??? In-Reply-To: <8AD67C15BCAA4331BEFFF3AFF063316E@marktwainlibrary.local> References: <1239911469_273@lucius> <8AD67C15BCAA4331BEFFF3AFF063316E@marktwainlibrary.local> Message-ID: <001d01c9bf72$670249f0$3506ddd0$@org> HI, Here in Norfolk we do not bank sick leave. You get what you get and you don't get upset. Cheers=robin From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org [mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of Heather Morgan Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 11:26 AM To: 'John Wiehn'; clclist@ctlibrarians.org; conntech@mylist.net Subject: Re: [CLClist] Sick Leave Bank Policy??? Here at Mark Twain sick leave may not be accumulated, and is not compensated upon termination of employment. Heather. _____ From: clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org [mailto:clclist-bounces@ctlibrarians.org] On Behalf Of John Wiehn Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:56 PM To: clclist@ctlibrarians.org; conntech@mylist.net Subject: [CLClist] Sick Leave Bank Policy??? Hi, Do any libraries have a policy concerning unused sick leave??? Do you bank the unused sick days? Please email replies to: jlamb@biblio.org Thank You. Joan Lamb Whittemore Library - Naugatuck -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090417/554212de/attachment.htm From DLord at cslib.org Mon Apr 20 06:46:42 2009 From: DLord at cslib.org (Douglas Lord) Date: Mon Apr 20 06:47:54 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Reminder: Application deadline for Caregivers grant is 4/24 References: <49EC438A020000CD0001061A@ns2.cslib.org> <49EC4482020000CD0001061D@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49EC4481.9A91.00CD.0@cslib.org> Please excuse the cross posting of this reminder to several listservs. The application for the 'Connecting Family Caregivers to Web-based Resources through Public Libraries' grant opportunity is Friday, April 24th at 4:30. More information on this grant is available at the original BlogJunction Connecticut post at http://webjunctionworks.org/ct/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/connecting-family-caregivers-to-web-based-resources-through-public-libraries/. The application is available at http://ct.webjunction.org/ct/grants/articles/content/50985991. To refresh your memory, this grant targets two types of library: Those serving communities with a relatively high proportion of African American residents (over 10%) or those serving communities with low population density (under 160 residents per square mile) AND having a low AENGLC ranking. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 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 dstankovics at biblio.org Mon Apr 20 07:37:00 2009 From: dstankovics at biblio.org (Denise J. Stankovics) Date: Mon Apr 20 07:44:28 2009 Subject: [Conntech] bulletin board policies Message-ID: <1240238620_98@lucius> Our library is in the midst of a controversy with a local church over posting religious notices on our bulletin board. Our posted policy says that we don't post notices about partisan politics or that are explicitly religious in nature because our space is limited and we are unable to guarantee access to all sides. We are an association library. I would be interested in hearing how other libraries handle this. Thanks for your input. Denise J. Stankovics Co-director, Reference, Adult Programming and Public Relations Rockville Public Library 52 Union Street, P.O. Box 1320 Vernon, CT 06066 (860) 875-5892, x 24 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090420/beccdf89/attachment.htm From awhite at owlibrary.org Mon Apr 20 08:24:10 2009 From: awhite at owlibrary.org (Ann Marie White) Date: Mon Apr 20 08:19:23 2009 Subject: [Conntech] bulletin board policies In-Reply-To: <1240238620_98@lucius> References: <1240238620_98@lucius> Message-ID: <49EC939A.10807@owlibrary.org> Hi Denise, We recently revised our bulletin board, meeting room and exhibit policies. I talked extensively with the Intellectual Freedom Office of the ALA and the chair of Intellectual Freedom for CLA about these issues. My understanding (and I would be happy to send along to you some of the court cases that was sent to me)- is that while in the past this was a common practice for libraries, that libraries cannot restrict access to religious organizations. We must allow religious organizations the same access to these spaces once they are made "public". They are made "public spaces" as soon as you allow any outside organization (non-library) to put one piece of paper on the bulletin board. We cannot restrict content. We can only restrict very concrete things like: size of flyer, duration on the board, etc. You can read all of our policies online at our website www.owlibrary.org then click on "About OWL" tab and select "Policies". Regards, Ann Marie Denise J. Stankovics wrote: > Our library is in the midst of a controversy with a local church over > posting religious notices on our bulletin board. Our posted policy > says that we don?t post notices about partisan politics or that are > explicitly religious in nature because our space is limited and we are > unable to guarantee access to all sides. > > We are an association library. > > I would be interested in hearing how other libraries handle this. > > Thanks for your input. > > Denise J. Stankovics > > Co-director, Reference, Adult Programming and Public Relations > > Rockville Public Library > > 52 Union Street, P.O. Box 1320 > > Vernon, CT 06066 > > (860) 875-5892, x 24 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >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 cbradley at ctlibrarians.org Mon Apr 20 08:59:53 2009 From: cbradley at ctlibrarians.org (Christine Bradley) Date: Mon Apr 20 08:55:35 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Celebrate with CLA April 29, 30, May 1 Message-ID: <012b01c9c1d1$0b5e8800$4502fea9@CLC3> Celebrate! The people you'll meet---Robert Pinsky, George Guidall, Diane Mott Davidson, Stephen Carter, David Pogue, Da Chen, Marshall Breeding, David Lankes! The conversations you'll have---social networking, dealing with difficult people, RSS, green libraries, marketing online resources, cutting edge reference techniques! The fun it will be---book buzz breakfast, speed mentoring, technology sandbox, whispering why not! Celebrate the award winners, the program planners, your Connecticut library colleagues. Don't miss any of it! Pre-registration deadline is Wednesday April 22, 2009 at 12 midnight. All registration after Wednesday will be on a walk-in basis at the conference. Credit cards, checks and cash are accepted. Looking forward to celebrating with you in New Haven this April. All best, Chris 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 From KAbery at cslib.org Mon Apr 20 09:21:48 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Mon Apr 20 09:22:55 2009 Subject: [Conntech] State Library CE Workshop Update for May 2009 References: <49E743F70200004B0001C27B@ns2.cslib.org> <49E7445C0200004B0001C27E@ns2.cslib.org> <49E745ED0200004B0001C281@ns2.cslib.org> <49EC68A20200004B0001C37A@ns2.cslib.org> <49EC68DC0200004B0001C37D@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49EC68DB.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> The following workshops have been scheduled for May 2009. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Introduction to PowerPoint 2007 - May 4th (MLSC) Would you like to improve your ability to get your message across to other people? PowerPoint presentations are an exciting way to communicate your message to an audience. You can master most aspects of PowerPoint in this day-long workshop. You can learn how to create a simple and colorful presentation for use with the public or your colleagues. Each participant will have time to work on his/her own presentation. Teaching Technology - May 11 (Wilton) Have you needed to teach a technology class but didn't know how to start? This half-day workshop will help get you going and help you get beyond the fear factor. We'll discuss the philosophy of teaching adults. Though the emphasis in this workshop will be on teaching technology many of the concepts can be used to teach other skills.Topics include: organizing the information, preparing presentation materials, creating handouts and more Word 2007 - May 18th (Darien PL) Devote a day to mastering the topic in this workshop and multiply the efficiency with which you can work in Microsoft Word 2007. Learn how to do mail merges the easy way. Eliminate inconsistent tabs and indents, create and format tables with ease, and discover great tips on applying attractive customized formats. In addition workshop participants will explore how to change the tools on toolbars, and work with graphical objects in their document. Free Webinar: Health & Wellness & Business Resource Center - May 18th (ONLINE) Stacey Knibloe, Library Training Specialist for Thomson Gale will provide online web based training to library staff on Monday, May 18th. The database covered in the session include the: Health and Wellness Resource Center and the Business and Company Resource Center. The training is open to all Connecticut library staff. Weeding in the Garden of Good & Evil - May 20th (Welles-Turner ML) Weeding your library?s collection can be a daunting task but it is a critical component to providing excellent library service to your community. This workshop will give you the tools and enthusiasm that you will need to assess your collection and make decisions on what material needs to be weeded out of it. Our approach to weeding is that it isn?t the irresponsible disposal of the library?s property, but rather a part of the public service to borrowers, that of maintaining the best possible collection for the community. Library 2.0 Overview - May 27th (Simsbury PL) 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. In this 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. RSS in Libraries - May 29th (UCONN Torrington) RSS feeds are everywhere these days - on news web sites, blogs, social networking sites, and if you're lucky, in your library catalog. But what does this really mean and how do we take advantage of this magic technology? In this class we'll explore how RSS can help you gather information more efficiently. And how RSS can help your library distribute information. Topics covered will inlcude: RSS basics, using feed reader software (Google Reader), tools that can distribute information via RSS, creating RSS feeds & tools to add to your web page. Free Webinar: EBSCO History & Science Reference Center Database Training - May 28th (ONLINE) On Thursday, May 28th, Pamela Erickson, Implementation Specialist for EBSCO Publishing, will conduct an online training session for the History & Science Reference Center databases. The training session is open to all Connecticut library staff. --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From KAbery at cslib.org Mon Apr 20 12:11:24 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Mon Apr 20 12:12:42 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Job Search @ Your Library: Helping Your Community Get Back to Work Workshop References: <49EC8D0B0200004B0001C3A2@ns2.cslib.org> <49EC909C0200004B0001C3AF@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49EC909B.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> The Connecticut State Library, Division of Library Development in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Labor presents a NEW workshop: Job Search @ Your Library: Helping Your Community Get Back to Work This free half-day information session will help library staff respond to the growing demands of job seekers in their local communities. The session will highlight Internet resources, local and state job listings, CT JobCentral, the Connecticut Department of Labor(DOL) website and more. Topics covered will include: Basic résumé and cover letter strategies and DOL resources Career exploration using the Job & Career ConneCTtion Basic job search strategies Overview of the services and resources available at the DOL/CT Works Career Centers Presenter: a Certified Professional Resume Writer from the Connecticut Department of Labor Select from one of the following sessions: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bristol Public Library Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 20 Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Willimantic Library Service Center Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 20 Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Groton Public Library Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 20 Tuesday, June 9, 2009 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Danbury Public Library Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 20 Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. North Branch, Bridgeport Public Library Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 20 REGISTRATION: Access the 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. Please retain this for your records. 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 extremely important that you sign-in on the workshop attendance sheet. For more information contact: Kris Abery at kabery@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From JHammond at nvcc.commnet.edu Tue Apr 21 06:16:43 2009 From: JHammond at nvcc.commnet.edu (Hammond, Jaime) Date: Tue Apr 21 06:16:56 2009 Subject: [Conntech] bulletin board policies In-Reply-To: <1240238620_98@lucius> References: <1240238620_98@lucius> Message-ID: <2A3B117388CFE94EB7E0470D74E7096A05C53DD7@SYSPYRITE1.sys.commnet.edu> Dear Denise, If you are planning to attend the CLA conference on Thursday, there is a program at 11:00 that you might be interested in: Can Christmas Trees Get You into Trouble? Religious Issues and Libraries | Temple A panel including Steven Blackburn, director of the library at the Hartford Seminary and attorney Michael Harrington of Murtha Cullina LLP will answer questions about religious issues and libraries. Are Christmas displays legal in public places? Can you let the meeting rooms be used for a Bible study sponsored by a local church? How about a display that recruits new members for the Hare Krishnas? How do you decide? Bring questions from your library! Sponsored by CLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee Here's a link to the program: http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/conf2009/CLA2009_OfficialConfProg.pd f Jaime Hammond, MLS Naugatuck Valley Community College From: conntech-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Denise J. Stankovics Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:37 AM To: CLC List; conntech@mylist.net Subject: [Conntech] bulletin board policies Our library is in the midst of a controversy with a local church over posting religious notices on our bulletin board. Our posted policy says that we don't post notices about partisan politics or that are explicitly religious in nature because our space is limited and we are unable to guarantee access to all sides. We are an association library. I would be interested in hearing how other libraries handle this. Thanks for your input. Denise J. Stankovics Co-director, Reference, Adult Programming and Public Relations Rockville Public Library 52 Union Street, P.O. Box 1320 Vernon, CT 06066 (860) 875-5892, x 24 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The survey can be completed quickly and easily on-line, with no preparation or research, relying on what staff and volunteers already know about their collections. Your participation is needed with this important project, and you are urged to get involved! - The survey results will be used extensively in the years ahead as administrators, policy makers, government agencies, and private funding sources make decisions that affect the preservation of collections. - The survey will assess collections in all media, in all formats, in all types of institutions throughout Connecticut. We need your help to ensure that institutions of your type are accurately represented in the final results. - The results of this survey will show your preservation needs in the context of those of your peers in a form that can be used as a tool for raising institutional awareness and promoting long-range planning for the care of collections. - The results of this survey will support an implementation grant application to assist Connecticut cultural institutions in meeting their preservation needs. - Institutions that tested the survey found it to be a thorough self-assessment, helping them gather information that was useful for long-range planning and funding requests. - Individual responses will be kept completely confidential. Only the aggregate data will be reported; your individual responses will never be published or identified by Conservation ConneCTion. Please visit the Conservation ConneCTion website at www.conservationct.org and click on the ?Taking the Connecting to Collections Survey? link on the left toolbar. Please complete the survey by Monday, May 18, 2009. We encourage you to submit the survey online. If you prefer, a printable version of the survey is available at our website and may be mailed to the address below. If your institution does not have Internet access, you may still complete this survey online by visiting your local library (the survey takes about 30 minutes to complete). In appreciation of your time, your institution will be entered into a raffle drawing to win a free membership in the Connecticut League of History Organizations. If you have any questions regarding this survey or about how Conservation ConneCTion is working to help collecting institutions in Connecticut please feel free to contact me. We appreciate the gift of your time and information. Thank you for participating in this important project to document the needs and condition of Connecticut?s cultural heritage. Sincerely, Kathleen Craughwell-Varda Project Manager Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 860-757-6695, conservation-connection@cslib.org. Conservation ConneCTion is based at the Connecticut State Library in partnership with the Connecticut Humanities Council , Connecticut League of History Organizations, Commission of Culture and Tourism, Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Archaeological Center. Conservation ConneCTion is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From ncignoli at trumbull-ct.org Tue Apr 21 08:26:24 2009 From: ncignoli at trumbull-ct.org (Nicole Cignoli) Date: Tue Apr 21 09:08:08 2009 Subject: [Conntech] The Secrets of Droon Celebrates 10 Years @ The Trumbull Library! Message-ID: <85921405F4FE47A89EA3A198E958AC1F@TPL.local> The Secrets of Droon Celebrates 10 Years with Trumbull Resident, Tony Abbott, at the Trumbull Library May 8 to 16, 2009, Is Droon Week! The popular children's chapter book fantasy saga series, The Secrets of Droon, is celebrating its tenth year. The series and its author, Trumbull resident Tony Abbott, in conjunction with the Trumbull Public Library, invite the public to celebrate. The celebration kicks off on Friday, May 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, with An Evening with Tony Abbott, in the Trumbull Library Community Room. Mr. Abbott will share his experiences as a writer with interested adults, teachers, librarians and aspiring authors; the free event will include a keynote slide presentation and talk, a question-and-answer period and a wine and cheese reception. Seating is limited for this free event so reserve your seat by contacting the Trumbull Library at 203-452-5197 or on-line at http://www.libraryinsight.com/eventdetails.asp?jx=tlp &lmx=230821&v=3 >From May 8 to May 16, participating Trumbull school children will be reading selections from The Secrets of Droon, writing birthday cards for the series characters, and creating drawings and other art projects that will be displayed in the Community Room. In addition, a special Droon Mailbox will be located in the Library Children's Room from May 8 to May 15, where children may direct birthday greetings and letters to the magical land of Droon. Readers' art and correspondence will be displayed in the Library Community Room on Droon Day. We end our birthday celebration on Droon Day!, Saturday, May 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Trumbull Library Community Room. Children and their families are invited to join in free Droon Day birthday events that will feature the author's classroom slide show presentation and talk, picture taking with the author, birthday cake, and a display of Droon-themed art created by readers. Drop in for all the fun! Books from The Secrets of Droon series will be available for purchase and signing during both events, proceeds to benefit the Library's Children's Room. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own copies of books for signing. Tony says thank you to the town that has inspired him. He has been writing for ten years now and all 40 books have been penned in Trumbull. "The Town of Trumbull-with its close-knit neighborhoods, schools and friendly community feeling-has been my home for the past 21 years. My wife Dolores and I have raised our daughters here and we love it. Trumbull has provided a fruitful writing environment for me, as I have recently written my 80th book!" says the author. "After ten good years of writing the Droon series, I want to say thank you to my community." If you would like us to send you a flyer for copying or posting, or have any questions, please respond off list. Thank you, Nicole B. Cignoli Program Coordinator The Trumbull Library System 33 Quality Street Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: (203) 452.5197 x219 Fax: (203) 452-5125 Email: ncignoli@trumbull-ct.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090421/808d120d/attachment.htm From kleeds at wiltonlibrary.org Tue Apr 21 12:59:24 2009 From: kleeds at wiltonlibrary.org (Kathy Leeds) Date: Tue Apr 21 12:53:53 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Your thanks needed (please?)! Message-ID: <7F1FBBD42E2D41D3A1435542239115EF@wiltonlibrary.org> Dear Colleagues, Recently the Appropriations Committee in the state legislature voted to restore funding in the State Library budget for the service centers, InfoAnytime and CLC. The budget must still be approved by the entire legislature so is far from being finalized. It is an important time for legislators hear from library supporters. A well-timed thank-you is one of the most important steps in effective advocacy. Please call or email your local state representatives and state senators and tell them that you support the library funding in the Appropriations Committee budget. If your legislator is on the Appropriations Committee, thank them for their support. A full list of state Senators and Representatives by town can be found here: www.cga.ct.gov/maps/townlist.asp A list of members of the Appropriations Committee is at: http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/MemberList.asp?comm_code=APP&doc_type= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kathy Leeds Executive Director, Wilton Library President, Connecticut Library Association -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090421/a396f8bc/attachment.htm From mabeh at conncoll.edu Tue Apr 21 18:28:58 2009 From: mabeh at conncoll.edu (Behney, Melissa A. (Information Services)) Date: Tue Apr 21 18:32:45 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Last Call! Sara Laughlin in Worcester References: <5EBBA667BD819440AD0A9C1EE4AF783420ECEC3931@EXCHANGEMAIL.admin.wpi.edu> Message-ID: Please excuse cross-posting/duplication. ________________________________ From: acrlnec.news-bounces@acrlnec.org on behalf of Hanlan, Laura R Sent: Tue 4/21/2009 12:29 PM To: 'acrlnec.news@acrlnec.org' Subject: [ACRLNEC.News] Last Call! Sara Laughlin in Worcester Register today: http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/registration.html Sara Laughlin, author of The Quality Library (ALA 2008) and The Library's Continuous Improvement Fieldbook (ALA 2003), is just one of the great attractions at ACRL - New England's Annual Conference... ***Last Call to Register*** "Are You Being Served? Customer Satisfaction and Library Service" College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA May 15, 2009 ***Registration ends May 1, 2009*** More attractions: Anne Washburne! From her bio: "For nearly two decades, Anne Washburne worked within the Customer Satisfaction Department at L.L.Bean, training, mentoring, and supporting the representatives who provide Bean's legendary customer service. She has presented workshops on customer service for a wide variety of library-related organizations, including MAHSLIN, The New England Library Association (NELA), NELINET, the Triangle Research Libraries Network, Brown University, and the Metrowest Regional Library System." Mystery Shopping gurus, Candice Benjes-Small of Radford University and Liz Kocevar-Weidinger of Longwood University, lead an interactive morning-long workshop. Eight outstanding breakout sessions will appeal to all, from instruction and reference staff, to those in access services, collections management and administration. Lively plenary session in the afternoon featuring our four keynote speakers and perhaps a beach ball or two! Get ready to get involved. Get social! Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres while catching up with friends, old and new. We look forward to seeing you in Worcester for a great day of fun and learning. For all the details see http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/index.html Register today: http://www.acrlnec.org/springconf09/registration.html _______________________________________________ ACRLNEC.News mailing list ACRLNEC.News@acrlnec.org http://acrlnec.org/mailman/listinfo/acrlnec.news_acrlnec.org From WSullivan at cslib.org Wed Apr 22 05:51:21 2009 From: WSullivan at cslib.org (William Sullivan) Date: Wed Apr 22 05:52:37 2009 Subject: [Conntech] iCONN Bid - Final Award References: <49EDDAD2020000BC0002A7AA@ns2.cslib.org> <49EEDA89020000BC0002A801@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49EEDA85.8829.00BC.0@cslib.org> Good afternoon: This message is being cross-posted - please excuse the duplication. This is to inform you that the iCONN Bid for databases was awarded to Gale. This will result in the following content changes on July 1: 1. Gale?s U.S. / World History and Science Resource Centers will replace the corresponding titles from EBSCO. 2. Gale?s What Do I Read Next? (which we lost a year ago due to a 5% budget cut) will be added. 3. 50 e-reference books (to be selected by the iCONN Database Committee) will be added. 4. Access to the Biography Resource Center will be extended to all academic libraries. 5. We will lose access to specific publications that EBSCO has exclusive rights to: Consumer Reports and the Consumer Reports Buying Guide; Scientific American; and Ranger Rick. The Gale Bid also represents a substantial savings over the current year, which will help keep iCONN costs within the proposed budget without jeopardizing other existing databases. The fact that so many of iCONN's resources will be available from a single vendor should also simplify the administration of iCONN in your library, including: - vendor help desk support - procedures for obtaining usage statistics - online training resources - coordination of in-district training for schools - guidelines for browser support/configuration (change management) - instructions for firewall and proxy server configuration (change management) - reporting IP address changes In addition, now that so many of the resources will be available from a single vendor, we are also exploring ways to take advantage of Gale's federated search technology to improve iCONN's overall usability for users. We are indebted to the iCONN Database Committee for the significant amount of time and expertise that they contributed to the bid process. Thanks also to Steve Cauffman for compiling all the survey results from Survey Monkey. Regards, Bill Sullivan 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 Louise.Tucker at jud.ct.gov Wed Apr 22 06:25:32 2009 From: Louise.Tucker at jud.ct.gov (Tucker, Louise) Date: Wed Apr 22 06:25:38 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries at CLA Message-ID: <006C04A9A106A74F8B5B50A701FE82EFDD5E72@JUDEVS02.jis.state.ct.us> JOIN US In an effort to assist Connecticut public libraries in providing legal research assistance to the public, the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries are offering the following program: How We Serve: Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries & Services Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Omni New Haven Hotel New Haven, CT This program will provide an overview of the library services available to the public from the Judicial Branch Law Libraries. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Move to the bottom of the page and you will see "Download Russian On-The-Go in PDF Format." Click that link and copy the file to your computer or print it out. These materials include twenty home and community activities for adults and children birth to three that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Each of the twenty activities includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. In addition to the activities, you can download an activity checklist that helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cues adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children. The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) sounds and rhythms, and 3) general book and print awareness. The files are in PDF format to allow easy and secure downloading. · A brief introduction to the materials · Activities and hints for adapting them to the child's specific needs · Activity checklists for self-evaluation by the adult The materials are made available by Angela Notari-Syverson and colleagues, and may be copied and distributed as long as they are not sold. 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 take your name off the contact list. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090422/50c7795f/attachment.htm From WSullivan at cslib.org Wed Apr 22 10:55:23 2009 From: WSullivan at cslib.org (William Sullivan) Date: Wed Apr 22 10:56:52 2009 Subject: [Conntech] PBS Video - New Streaming Video Site Message-ID: <49EF21CA.8829.00BC.0@cslib.org> FYI: http://www.pbs.org/video NYT Article: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/pbs-brings-bugs-presidents-and-souffles-to-the-web/ 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 Cecilia.Dalzell at quinnipiac.edu Wed Apr 22 13:22:01 2009 From: Cecilia.Dalzell at quinnipiac.edu (Dalzell, Cecilia M.) Date: Wed Apr 22 13:22:06 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Registration for NELIG Annual Program "Tapping into Learning Environments of the Future" Message-ID: <63CF4BBFB213AC4A945DDE8ED2F00118B4B088FDEF@cm-oriole.quinnipiac.edu> The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is pleased to announce its annual program, which will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine. The program, "Tapping into Learning Environments of the Future," will examine various emerging aspects of the learning environment and how they affect information literacy instruction. This year's program features a keynote presentation by Donald P. Buckley, PhD, Professor of Biology and Director of Learning Technology for the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University. Professor Buckley will speak on information fluency and the educational role of technology. The Decade of the Brain* challenged him to rethink how he taught and how one might use technology in one's teaching. His work coupling the use of technology to facilitate the learning of inquiry and to promote learning with understanding has won him four international awards and is now archived in the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History as part of our national archive of the international transition to the Information Age. Registration opens Thursday, April 23, 2009. The registration fee is $35 for ACRL/NEC members, $40 for non-members, and $30 for students. Register early as seats are limited. Program details are at http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2009/ The registration form is at http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig//2009/register.html When you register, please indicate which of the concurrent afternoon panels you would like to attend so we can plan which rooms to schedule them in. If more than one concurrent panel interests you, bring a colleague along and share notes after the show. In keeping with ALA's environmental initiative Cup by Cup for a Greener ALA we encourage you to bring your own mug. Also, check the NELIG wiki (http://nelig.pbwiki.com/Carpooling) for carpooling opportunities. Lodging information can be found at http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2009/lodging.html The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is the instruction interest group of the New England Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). *In his 2002 book "The Blank Slate", Steven Pinker argues that 95% of everything that we knew about how the brain functions in learning was discovered during the 90s. We hope to see you there! Peter and Cecilia Program Co-Chairs Peter Cohn Associate Head & Instruction Coordinator Rotch Library, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7-238 77 Mass. Ave. Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 258-5596 pcohn@mit.edu Cecilia M. Dalzell Instructional Design Librarian Arnold Bernhard Library, Quinnipiac University 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., Hamden, CT 06518-1908 203-582-3783 cecilia.dalzell@quinnipiac.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090422/c1018246/attachment.htm From BrooksS at easternct.edu Thu Apr 23 07:14:48 2009 From: BrooksS at easternct.edu (BROOKS, Sandra S.(Library)) Date: Thu Apr 23 07:14:56 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Upcoming by-laws change vote for CLA members Message-ID: Attention CLA members: There are several proposed changes to the CLA by-laws, scheduled for a vote at the annual membership meeting at the Annual Conference in New Haven on Friday May 1st at 1:30 p.m. The proposed changes were published in your March "Connecticut Libraries" newsletter on p.14, and your April "Connecticut Libraries" newsletter on p.12. (Both of these issues can be found online at the CLA website, http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/ ). Please review the proposed changes and plan to attend the membership meeting to cast your vote. If you have any questions about the proposed changes, feel free to contact me. Thanks - see you at the conference! Sandy Smith Brooks, CLA Procedures Chair Head of Technical Services J. Eugene Smith Library Eastern CT State University 83 Windham St. Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-465-4464 Fax: 860-465-5523 Email: brookss@easternct.edu Website: http://library.easternct.edu/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The tutorials can be slow to load; please be patient. ---------- PowerSearch 2.0 - Document Options http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch2-0/PowerSearch_2.0_-_Document_Options_Interactive_web_large_player/index.html Or: http://is.gd/u7Bc PowerSearch 2.0 - How to Cross-Search Gale Resources http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch2-0/PowerSearch_2.0_-_How_to_Cross-Search_swf/PowerSearch_2.0_-_How_to_Cross-Search_swf_launch.html Or: http://is.gd/u7CD PowerSearch 2.0 - Managing Your Results http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch2-0/PowerSearch_2.0_-_Managing_Your_Results_Interactive_web_large_player/index.html Or: http://is.gd/u7DR PowerSearch 2.0 - Search Options http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch2-0/PowerSearch_2.0_-_Search_Options_Interactive_web_large_player/index.html Or: http://is.gd/u7Ew PowerSearch 2.0 - Your Gale User Account http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch2-0/PowerSearch_2.0_-_Your_Gale_Account_Interactive_web_large_player/index.html Or: http://is.gd/u7EV I will write again when I have the exact release date. Questions and comments are welcome. Best to all, Eric Eric Hansen Electronic Resources Coordinator iCONN.org 785 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06547-5101 Tel. 860.704.2224 888.256.1222 (in CT) Fax 860.704.2229 ehansen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From Louise.Tucker at jud.ct.gov Thu Apr 23 11:27:12 2009 From: Louise.Tucker at jud.ct.gov (Tucker, Louise) Date: Thu Apr 23 11:27:18 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries New Web Site for Public Libraries Message-ID: <006C04A9A106A74F8B5B50A701FE82EFDD64F0@JUDEVS02.jis.state.ct.us> Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries New Web Site for Public Libraries The Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries have launched a website specifically for public librarians at http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib . (It's on the left side of the page in yellow, labeled "For Librarians-New!") Our objective is to acquaint public libraries with our facilities, services, and website so that jointly we can better serve our communities. You'll find information on: * Legal resources for the public * Glossary of Common Legal Words * Legal Citations * Locations, Hours, and Services * How to schedule a tour or program for your library We are looking for your input on what information you would like to see on this site so please let us know how we can help. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090423/a81e9fd6/attachment.htm From faloisa at biblio.org Thu Apr 23 14:20:35 2009 From: faloisa at biblio.org (Francine Aloisa) Date: Thu Apr 23 14:00:29 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Carrels and shelves offered Message-ID: <98216E8CC5A04A7A8AC8AB7AC12D7879@som0304a> Somers Public Library has some items that we want to part with; shelves for free and Quad study carrels for Best Offer! 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This information is more accurate and current than you will find on any auto-generated Google library map because the content comes from current State Library data. As with other Google maps, you can use Street View to see what most libraries look like. And you can use ?Get Directions? to find out how to get there from here. Go to http://tinyurl.com/d4dzbo to find the Public Libraries in Connecticut map. This is one resource you should bookmark or add to your Google Maps. Tom Newman State Library Data Coordinator & WebJunction CT Editor Connecticut State Library 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-1537 860-757-6573 fax: 860-757-6503 tnewman@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From vjuliano at russell.lioninc.org Fri Apr 24 13:42:41 2009 From: vjuliano at russell.lioninc.org (Vince Juliano) Date: Fri Apr 24 13:37:02 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Public Libraries in CT Map In-Reply-To: <49F1E85E.7C78.0033.0@cslib.org> References: <49F1E85E.7C78.0033.0@cslib.org> Message-ID: Steve -- Thanks for the map! Tom -- Thanks for getting out the word on Steve's PL map. --Vince At 04:27 PM 4/24/2009, Tom Newman wrote: >Thanks go out to Steve Rice at the Connecticut >State Library for a new Google map that >identifies the location of all the public >libraries in Connecticut. This “CT public >library atlas” shows not only the library’s >location in Google Maps, it also provides the >library address, phone number, and web site >address. This information is more accurate and >current than you will find on any auto-generated >Google library map because the content comes >from current State Library data. As with other >Google maps, you can use Street View to see what >most libraries look like. And you can use >“Get Directions” to find out how to get >there from here. Go to >http://tinyurl.com/d4dzbo to find the Public >Libraries in Connecticut map. This is one >resource you should bookmark or add to your >Google Maps. Tom Newman State Library Data >Coordinator & WebJunction CT Editor Connecticut >State Library 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, >CT 06106-1537 860-757-6573 fax: 860-757-6503 >tnewman@cslib.org http://ct.webjunction.org --- >Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- >_______________________________________________ >Conntech mailing list Conntech@mylist.net http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech Vincent Juliano, Assistant Director, Russell Library, Middletown, CT 06457, 860-347-2528 X144 ---------- "The biggest big business in America is not steel, automobiles, or television. It is the manufacture, refinement, and distribution of anxiety." Eric Sevareid News commentator (1912-1992) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Though the emphasis in this workshop will be on teaching technology many of the concepts can be used to teach other skills.Topics include: organizing the information, preparing presentation materials, creating handouts and more Job Search @ Your Library: Helping Your Community Get Back to Work - May 14th (Bristol PL) & May 21st (Willimantic LSC) This free half-day information session will help library staff respond to the growing demands of job seekers in their local communities. The session will highlight Internet resources, local and state job listings, CT JobCentral, the Connecticut Department of Labor(DOL) website and more. Topics covered include: basic résumé & cover letter strategies and DOL resources, career exploration using the Job & Career ConneCTtion, basic job search strategies and an overview of the services and resources available at the DOL/CT Works Career Centers Free Webinar: Health & Wellness & Business Resource Center - May 18th (ONLINE) Stacey Knibloe, Library Training Specialist for Thomson Gale will provide online web based training to library staff on Monday, May 18th. The database covered in the session include the: Health and Wellness Resource Center and the Business and Company Resource Center. The training is open to all Connecticut library staff. Library 2.0 Overview - May 27th (Simsbury PL) 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. In this 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. RSS in Libraries - May 29th (UCONN Torrington) RSS feeds are everywhere these days - on news web sites, blogs, social networking sites, and if you're lucky, in your library catalog. But what does this really mean and how do we take advantage of this magic technology? In this class we'll explore how RSS can help you gather information more efficiently. And how RSS can help your library distribute information. Topics covered will inlcude: RSS basics, using feed reader software (Google Reader), tools that can distribute information via RSS, creating RSS feeds & tools to add to your web page. Libratects at the Wallingford Public Library - May 21st (Wallingford PL) Libratects is a lecture series where public libraries describe their building process to create an improved library facility. The library will have several speakers. --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From reichardtc at easternct.edu Fri Apr 24 08:46:43 2009 From: reichardtc at easternct.edu (REICHARDT, Carol A.(Library)) Date: Mon Apr 27 06:40:00 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Content Management Systems - June 12 Message-ID: * Please take a moment to read about this great program planned by New England Library Association's Information Technology Section and the Portsmouth Public Library. It's full of useful ways to provide online content to your patrons. * Take a look at some of the librarian's work using CMS technology and be inspired! See Darien, CT Public Library's use of Drupal as well as others. * Register soon for this special program and learn how it's done http://nelib.org/its/conference/2009/index.htm A link to the NELA website with the following: New England Library Association Information Technology Section 2009 ITS Spring Event Co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Public Library CMS Day Building a better website with Content Management Systems: Drupal, Joomla, Plone, & WordPress Keynote by Jessamyn West Friday, June 12, 2009 10am-3:30pm Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth NH Registration includes lunch & a free gadget! Directions: http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/about-dir.htm Keynote by Jessamyn West Jessamyn West is a community technology librarian. She lives in rural central Vermont where she assists tiny libraries with technology planning and implementation. Her favorite color is orange. Jessamyn maintains an online presence at: * jessamyn.com - http://jessamyn.com * librarian.net - http://librarian.net * wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.net/wiki/Jessamyn_Charity_West Hear librarians share their real-life CMS experiences: Drupal * Staff of the Darien (CT) Public Library * See their Drupal site here:http://www.darienlibrary.org/ * Paige Eaton Davis, User Services Librarian, Minuteman Library Network, Framingham MA WordPress * Theresa Maturevich, Reference Librarian, Beverly (MA) Public Library * See their WordPress site here: http://www.beverlypubliclibrary.org/ Joomla * Randy Robertshaw, Director, Tyngsborough (MA) Public Library * See their Joomla site here: http://www.tynglib.org/ Plone * Rick Levine, Technical Specialist, Central MA Regional Library System, Shrewsbury, MA, and CMRLS member library staff Agenda * Registration & Coffee & Library Tours - 10:00 a.m. * Keynote: CMS options - Jessamyn West - 10:30 a.m. * LUNCH Provided!!! and Library Tours - 12 noon * User Presentations: 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. * Drupal - Darien (CT) PL & Paige Eaton Davis, Minuteman Network * Joomla - Randy Robertshaw, Tyngsborough PL * Plone - Rick Levine & CMRLS Librarians * WordPress - Theresa Maturevich, Beverly (MA) PL * Wrap-Up! - 3:30 Registration Fee includes lunch & a free gadget! NELA members - $50 Non-members - $60 Space is Limited. Registration Closes Monday June 8. For more information, please contact Scott Kehoe at 978-762-4433 x16 / scott@nmrls.org NELA Program Refund Policy A full refund shall be granted provided that the registered attendee has contacted the authorized representative of ITS responsible for taking registrations, at least ten (10) business days in advance of the program. In the event that notice is given less than ten days, a refund is not granted, however, they may send a substitute to the program." Online Registration Coming Soon Carol A. Reichardt Reference & Instruction Librarian J. Eugene Smith Library Eastern Connecticut State University 83 Windham Street Willimantic, CT 06226 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090424/4c5c5f35/attachment-0001.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I have some Chinese language learning materials, Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries (as well as Chinese only), and Chinese children's books (mostly in the form of annotated editions of classic fiction, poetry, and some non-fiction -- which is quite popular in Taiwan and China where I bought the books), and a small number of books for adults. I want to donate them to a public library or an academic library that allows the public to borrow for free (eg CCSU, not UConn), some place that is willing to shelve them for at least a few years. Uconn doesn't even want Chinese books (!), and even large public libraries are reticent to accept them (though Russell in Middletown may take them). In a state of 3 million people there should be a need for this sort of thing, but I have been dumbfounded by the total disinterest of the libraries I contact. Thanks! Greg -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090424/8f4e4477/attachment.htm From pmccurdy2 at dgiinc.com Mon Apr 27 07:37:14 2009 From: pmccurdy2 at dgiinc.com (Pat McCurdy-Crescimanno) Date: Mon Apr 27 07:37:34 2009 Subject: [Conntech] foreign language materials [Was: Book Donation] In-Reply-To: <9E91FECC235F41D48FF0255B48F718FC@CLAComputer> Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20090427102624.033f9008@192.168.0.1> It's possible that some libraries are reluctant to accept a donation of Chinese language materials because they do not have anyone on staff who is able to catalog these items. If any libraries are in this situation, please note that The Donohue Group, Inc. (DGI) has an experienced cataloger on staff who is a native speaker of Chinese, and we'd be happy to discuss our services. We provide foreign language cataloging services to several libraries in the New England area, and we have staff proficient in many languages including Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian and Swahili, as well as most major European languages. DGI will be exhibiting at the CLA conference this week in New Haven, and we encourage all of you to stop by our table and learn more about our services to the library community. Regards, Pat Pat McCurdy-Crescimanno, MLS Manager, Business Development Project Manager, Publisher's Cataloging-In-Publication The Donohue Group, Inc. 41 Mechanic Street Windsor, CT 06095 http://www.dgiinc.com (860) 683-1647(office) (860) 683-1678(fax) At 01:48 PM 4/24/2009 -0400, you wrote: > >---------- >From: Greg Bosco $BNS1SMr!!$P$9$3!&$0$l$0(B [mailto:gregbosco@gmail.com] >Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 2:41 PM >To: cla@ctlibrarians.org >Subject: donating books is difficult it seems > > > >Hi, > >I wonder if you could forward my email on to someone who could help me >find a solution to the following problem. I have some Chinese language >learning materials, Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries (as >well as Chinese only), and Chinese children's books (mostly in the form of >annotated editions of classic fiction, poetry, and some non-fiction -- >which is quite popular in Taiwan and China where I bought the books), and >a small number of books for adults. I want to donate them to a public >library or an academic library that allows the public to borrow for free >(eg CCSU, not UConn), some place that is willing to shelve them for at >least a few years. Uconn doesn't even want Chinese books (!), and even >large public libraries are reticent to accept them (though Russell in >Middletown may take them). In a state of 3 million people there should be >a need for this sort of thing, but I have been dumbfounded by the total >disinterest of the libraries I contact. > >Thanks! > >Greg >_______________________________________________ >Conntech mailing list >Conntech@mylist.net >http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech From ehansen at cslib.org Mon Apr 27 09:01:30 2009 From: ehansen at cslib.org (Eric Hansen) Date: Mon Apr 27 09:23:51 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Information From EBSCO Message-ID: <49F59E9A.6A08.0027.0@cslib.org> Cross-posted, please excuse duplication. Please forward as appropriate. Everyone: As previously announced, iCONN?s Tier I databases (those available to all libraries in the state) will convert to all Gale resources on July 1. Some libraries may wish to continue with EBSCO?s History Reference Center, Science Reference Center and/or Student Research Center after that date. For that purpose, EBSCO sends this information. ---------- For K12 and Public libraries interested in continuing with History & Science, they should contact: Kathryn Hutton 800-653-2726 Ext. 2439 khutton@ebscohost.com For academic libraries interested in continuing with History & Science, they should contact: Amy Thurlow 800-653-2726 Ext. 2518 athurlow@ebscohost.com ---------- I will be happy to answer any iCONN-related questions about this. Best to all, Eric Eric Hansen Electronic Resources Coordinator iCONN.org 785 South Main Street Middletown, CT 06547-5101 Tel. 860.704.2224 888.256.1222 (in CT) Fax 860.704.2229 ehansen@cslib.org --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From WSullivan at cslib.org Mon Apr 27 09:49:09 2009 From: WSullivan at cslib.org (William Sullivan) Date: Mon Apr 27 09:50:13 2009 Subject: [Conntech] iCONN Times; Forthcoming Changes Message-ID: <49F5A9C3.8829.00BC.0@cslib.org> Good afternoon: The April 2009 issue of the iCONN Times is now available in pdf format at http://www.iconn.org/iConnTimes.aspx. In addition, the Forthcoming Changes page has been updated with more detailed information about the database changes that will be effective on July 1: http://www.iconn.org/Forthcoming.aspx Regards, 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 Aknapp at NewCanaanLibrary.org Mon Apr 27 10:00:14 2009 From: Aknapp at NewCanaanLibrary.org (Knapp, Alice) Date: Mon Apr 27 10:01:20 2009 Subject: [Conntech] CLA conference Update Message-ID: <2F54C98D6DDC5C48A41F91E43C977B84724450@NCNT5.ncl.com> Come early to the CLA conference and attend the morning breakfast programs for free. That's right for free. Here is the information: Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Book Buzz with Breakfast: Publishers Talk about Upcoming Titles for Spring and Summer | College Come hear the latest from the Big Three: Random House, Harper Collins, and MacMillan. You may walk away with some good suggestions and advance reader copies. Thursday 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Roxanne Coady | College Can't wait for PW and LJ to tell you what is in store for you? Well, Roxanne will give you the inside scoop on new titles in the works as well as on running an independent bookstore. A dynamic speaker and industry leader, she is not to be missed! Alice S. Knapp Director New Canaan Library 151 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840-5595 203-594-5005 aknapp@newcanaanlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We take the contrary view - creativity can be taught. Improved creativity can help lead to becoming a more effective manager, parent, librarian, or citizen. Whispering Why Not?illustrates the process of problem solving and the implementation of the idea in real time. This is problem solving with a higher purpose: to teach creativity and improve the world. Dr. Barry Nalebuff, Yale professor and co-author of* Why Not?: How to Use Everyday Ingenuity to Solve Problems Big And Small *presents problem solving tools and shows how use them by example. Why not, indeed. Dr. Nalebuff is an expert on game theory, a frequent contributor to Forbes Magazine, the co-author of four books, the co-founder of Honest Tea, and is currently the Milton Steinbach Professor of Economics and Management at the Yale School of Management.* This event is sponsored by the CLA Career Recruitment & Mentorship Committee. We look forward to seeing you at *Whispering Why Not?*! Questions? 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Kathy Leeds Director, Wilton Library President, Connecticut Library Association 203.762.3950 x215 -----Original Message----- From: ALA Emerging Leaders Team L [mailto:eleadersteaml@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 4:59 PM To: kathy_leeds@wiltonlibrary.org Subject: ALA Emerging Leaders Survey-Please Forward Dear Ms. Leeds, We are participants in the American Library Association's Emerging Leaders Program researching the needs and wants of the "millennial generation" (born after 1978) from library professional associations, and how these organizations can better serve its members. The results of the survey will be presented at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference. We are asking you to forward this email to your organizational members and contacts and ask them to complete the survey (it will take approximately 15-20 minutes). The survey is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=l2y9vQxaMRF6OSNMyjdJTQ_3d_3d If you have any questions or comments, please contact Emerging Leaders Team-L eleadersteaml@gmail.com. For additional information about the Emerging Leaders Program, please visit http://wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders/index.php/Main_Page. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Erin Dorney, Karen Keys, Amalia Monroe, and Morgan Montgomery (2009 ALA Emerging Leaders Team L) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090428/7b87d899/attachment.htm From kleeds at wiltonlibrary.org Tue Apr 28 09:19:24 2009 From: kleeds at wiltonlibrary.org (Kathy Leeds) Date: Tue Apr 28 09:13:54 2009 Subject: [Conntech] May is Safe Kids Month @ Our CT Libraries Message-ID: Safe Kids Connecticut is sending posters and bookmarks our way (focusing on bikd, skateboard and skate shoe safety), and they hope we will distribute the following message to our communities for May: Summer is known as the "trauma season" - a time of year when more kids are injured than any other. While injury remains the number one killer of children under age 15, Safe Kids is committed to getting information to parents and caregivers to decrease this risk of death and injury. This year, we are focusing on Wheel Safety - keeping kids safe on their bikes, on skateboards and when using skate shoes (aka, Heelys). By doing a few simple things, such as always wearing a properly-fitted helmet, checking the equipment and only riding where it safe, kids can be safe this summer (and the rest of the year too!) Kathy Leeds Executive Director, Wilton Library President, Connecticut Library Association -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090428/18cf8c79/attachment.htm From ncignoli at trumbull-ct.org Tue Apr 28 07:34:36 2009 From: ncignoli at trumbull-ct.org (Nicole Cignoli) Date: Tue Apr 28 10:34:49 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Trumbull, CT - Request for Coverage - Author Talk with Michael Kodas, Mt. Everest Revealed, at the Fairchild-Nichols Branch of the Trumbull Library System Message-ID: Author Talk with Michael Kodas, Mt. Everest Revealed, at the Fairchild-Nichols Branch of the Trumbull Library System Trumbull, CT - On Saturday, May 9, from 12 noon to 2:00 pm, Michael Kodas will read from his book, High Crimes : How A Mountain Of Money Draws Thievery, Extortion, Fraud, And Death To The Top Of The World, in the Fairchild-Nichols Branch of the Trumbull Library System. "Kodas, a journalist with The Hartford Courant and a seasoned climber, has written a very disturbing and fast-paced account of the dark side of climbing Mount Everest. Drugs, prostitution, theft and violent crime, and total disregard for human life were among the kinds of behavior the author found when he joined a New England group on an expedition to Everest. Book News. The author also discusses the environmental, economic, and moral implications of the conditions that face unsuspecting climbers on Everest today. Copies of the books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited for this free event so reserve your seat by contacting the Fairchild-Nichols Branch at 203-452-5196 to register or on-line at http://www.libraryinsight.com/EventSignUp.asp?t=980197514 &jx=tlp&lmx=232384 If you would like us to send you a flyer for copying or posting, or have any questions, please respond off list. Nicole B. Cignoli Program Coordinator The Trumbull Library System 33 Quality Street Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: (203) 452.5197 x219 Fax: (203) 452-5125 Email: ncignoli@trumbull-ct.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Richetelle Program Director Healthnet:Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network Health Center Library University of Connecticut PO Box 4003 Farmington CT 06034-4003 Tel: 860/679-4055 Email: richetelle@nso.uchc.edu http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090428/4615b6bd/attachment.htm From jean at marktwainlibrary.org Tue Apr 28 12:10:53 2009 From: jean at marktwainlibrary.org (Jean Taylor) Date: Tue Apr 28 12:10:56 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Books available for free Message-ID: <0B7CEADFBB8C41BF8B64AB21BAC84F8C@marktwainlibrary.local> Mark Twain Library has duplicate copies of : This American River Five centuries of writing about the Connecticut Edited by W.D. Wetherell University Press of New England 2002 (like new condition) The Yankees of Connecticut W. Storrs Lee Henry Holt and Co. 1957 (binding needs mending) Please respond off-list if you would like either or both. Jean Taylor Mark Twain Library jean@marktwainlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090428/25566510/attachment.htm From kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org Tue Apr 28 12:23:39 2009 From: kkilbourn at ctlibrarians.org (Kirsten Kilbourn) Date: Tue Apr 28 12:19:06 2009 Subject: [Conntech] New 2009 CLC museum pass Message-ID: <892B4CBE5DC74F8DADFC1675834D55D9@clc6> The 2009 CLC Museum Pass List is here! With 4 NEW museums offering Library Programs you'll definitely want to check it out! Pick up your free copy at the CLC booth at the CLA Conference this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (the 29th, 30th and 31st). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Discussion at the forum will focus on comparing the proposed Democratic budget, the governor's proposed budget and the Republican proposed budget. The proposed Democratic budget was a $38.2 billion two-year budget package with $ 3 billion in tax increases, various cuts to state agencies and borrowing $500 mil-lion to close the 2009 deficit. The Republican budget includes consolidating the state departments of Public Health, Children and Families, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Social Services into a single Department of Human Services. Their budget also calls for more than $ 660 million in concessions from state employee unions. Both budgets will be compared to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget. She proposed a two-year $38.4 billion budget that would cut hundreds of state employees, raise the price of numerous state fees and consolidate or eliminate 23 state agencies. Additional reporting from The Day and the Connecticut Post is included in this story. Barbara A. Butler, M.L.S., M.S. Director of Library Services Town of Tolland Tolland, CT 06084 860-871-3622 860-871-3626 (fax) bbutler@tolland.org "She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain." -- Louisa May Alcott. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mylist.net/archives/conntech/attachments/20090428/5924a392/attachment.htm From KAbery at cslib.org Tue Apr 28 12:58:54 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Tue Apr 28 13:00:13 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Free Webinars in May Message-ID: <49F727BE.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> The following free webinars have been schedule for May 2009. Finding Funds for Preservation - May 5th (Online) Join Library of Congress, Chief of Conservation, Diane Vogt-O'Connor, for this special live web event. In addition to motivation, inspiration and solid information about finding more money for your collections, Diane will discuss a special project from the Library of Congress and Foundation Center that provides guidance for applying for your share of nearly 2,000 grants of $5,000 or more. Come ready to learn, ask questions and find some unexpected additional funding sources for your library during this free event. For registration information: http://tinyurl.com/de4bpo Library 2.0: Technology in Children's Services - May 6th (ONLINE) Join three ALSC members for a panel discussion about what new technologies are being used in libraries, and how librarians are incorporating this technology into their childrenďż˝s and ďż˝tween programming. Hear about some great new products and how theyďż˝re being used in the library world, as well as how to budget for new purchases accordingly. Panelists include: Amber Creger, Chicago (IL) Public Library; Lauren Anduri, Brooklyn (NY) Public Library; and Jessica Trujillo, Somerset County (NJ) Public Library. For registration information visitt: http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm Leading in Difficult Times (SirsiDynix Institute) - May 13th (ONLINE) As a library system director, Kitty Pope gets asked for advice regularly, but in the last few months the requests have been growing louder. How do I control the fear, what is leadership in tough times all about, why is inaction not an option this time around? Join Ms. Pope as she walks through the process and the message which is all about hope and courage. For registration information visit: http://sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=112 Spanish Language Outreach Success Stories - May 13th (ONLINE) Join three Montana librarians for a 1-hour webinar featuring real-world examples of successful outreach. Amy Ling (North Valley Public Library), Marie Habener (Dillon Public Library) and Molly Ledermann (Missoula Public Library) will present the work they have done to sustain the momentum of WebJunction's Spanish Language Outreach project, & discuss their ongoing strategies to assess community needs, make their libraries more welcoming, develop programming, and foster connections with Spanish-speaking communities. For registration information see http://tinyurl.com/deba74 Push, Pull, Delight: My Library, My Collection, My Expert - May 13th (ONLINE) Our communities are facing a challenging economic future, and in every way, library services and staff are affected. Asked to provide more service with less funding, libraries need to maximize usage of print and electronic resources to enrich and extend the library?s impact and value to the community. Likewise, libraries should position their selectors as experts in creating and managing the collections that best serve their communities. Reaching patrons via email is proving to be a popular & effective form of communication, giving libraries the opportunity to be part of a community?s information sharing system & offer personalized service. Push, Pull, Delight: My Library, My Collection, My Expert features a panel of collection, outreach and marketing experts who will discuss methods being used in their libraries to deepen and extend services and collections to patrons with ever growing expectations, and information appetites. For registration information see http://tinyurl.com/c5sjhz Free Webinar: Health & Wellness & Business Resource Center - May 18th (ONLINE) Stacey Knibloe, Library Training Specialist for Thomson Gale will provide online web based training to library staff on Monday, May 18th. The database covered in the session include the: Health and Wellness Resource Center and the Business and Company Resource Center. The training is open to all Connecticut library staff. **PLEASE NOTE**: Instructions detailing how to access the online training session will be emailed to you. For registration information see http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp Free Webinar: EBSCO History & Science Reference Center Database Training - May 28th (ONLINE) On Thursday, May 28th, Pamela Erickson, Implementation Specialist for EBSCO Publishing, will conduct an online training session for the History & Science Reference Center databases. The training session is open to all Connecticut library staff. For registration information see http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From KAbery at cslib.org Wed Apr 29 05:48:06 2009 From: KAbery at cslib.org (Kris Abery) Date: Wed Apr 29 06:09:51 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Introduction to Collection Development (MLSC) References: <49F811C40200004B0001C6F1@ns2.cslib.org> <49F814460200004B0001C6F6@ns2.cslib.org> Message-ID: <49F81443.F821.004B.0@cslib.org> Introduction to Collection Development This half-day workshop is designed to be an introduction to all aspects of library collection development including policies, acquisitions, evaluation, vendors, as well as challenged materials and intellectual freedom. Topics will include: Elements of a selection policy Verification and evaluation Sources for selection Vendors Your instructor, Hail Keeler is Director of the Bill Memorial Library in Groton, Connecticcut and Coordinator of the Three Rivers Community College, Library Technical Assistant Program. Ms. Keeler has taught both collection development, intellectual freedom and censorship for many years in the Introduction to Public Service and Introduction to Technical Services courses at Three Rivers Community College. Ms Keeler obtained her M.L.S. from the University of Rhode Isalnd Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:00 - 9:30 coffee / 10:00 - 1:00 program Middletown Library Service Center Meeting Room Fee: Free Limit: 25 REGISTRATION: Access the 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. 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 --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- From lPhillips at NewCanaanLibrary.org Thu Apr 30 08:15:27 2009 From: lPhillips at NewCanaanLibrary.org (Phillips, Lauren) Date: Thu Apr 30 08:16:29 2009 Subject: [Conntech] Audiocassette albums available Message-ID: <2F54C98D6DDC5C48A41F91E43C977B84426AD8@NCNT5.ncl.com> We have 10 new audiocassette albums free to The first library that expresses interest. They are black, 15-capacity, full sleeve. The cassettes fit into numbered slots. The cases look like the one in this Demco link except that they are black instead of white: http://www.demco.com/goto?BLK3447&LPCC15 If you're interested, please send me your contact info and C-Car number and I'll send them. Thanks - Lauren Lauren Phillips Collection Management New Canaan Library New Canaan CT 06840 203 594 5008 phone 203 594 5026 fax -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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