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SCLS has LSTA technology funds
Thompson to leave Prairie du Sac
SCLS video available on VHS or DVD
Emporium News: Store Grand Opening!
SLIS fall CE offerings
Upcoming CEs

 

SCLS has LSTA technology funds

It was announced recently on the SCLS-Announce e-mail list that $9,000 of the 2004 LSTA Technology Grant for South Central Library System (SCLS) has been set-aside for patron training projects, but funds are going quickly. The guidelines for distribution of these funds is described below.

SCLS libraries may apply for up to $500 for a patron-training project, which must be related in some way to technology. Some possible training topics include:

• Internet training (basics, search engines, etc.);
• training on electronic resources (ReferenceUSA, HeritageQuest, AncestryPlus, etc.);
• software training (Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.); and
• computer basics.

Money will be awarded on a "first come, first served" basis. Libraries receiving money will be expected to supply SCLS with a program brochure or flyer and, if possible, the program outline.

To apply for these funds, submit an application form online at psw.scls.lib.wi.us/technology/training/lsta2004form.html.

Libraries applying for these funds will be asked to provide a short description of the program, the dates of the program, the amount requested, and the name of the organization or person to which payment will be made. This can be your library, if you are hiring someone on your staff to do this training "above and beyond" their regular hours, or another agency with which you have contracted to provide the training. A list of possible trainers is available at psw.scls.lib.wi.us/technology/training/lsta2004trainers.html. These are trainers from the SCLS area, including individuals from SCLS public libraries. Trainers other than those included on this list may be used.

 

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Thompson to leave Prairie du Sac

John Thompson, who has been library director at Prairie du Sac since Feb. 1988, will leave that position effective June 11. He has accepted the job of Research Coordinator with Stout Solutions, which is located at UW-Stout in its Research Services Department.

With his departure, the library is seeking a full-time director. Candidates must be: public service oriented, able to work effectively with all ages, computer literate, knowledgeable in library services and skilled in problem solving. They also must hold an MLS and be eligible for Grade 1 certification. The ability to speak Spanish is desired, but not required.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three references by Monday, June 7, to the Prairie du Sac Public Library, 560 Park Ave. Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.

For more information, including a detailed position description, contact Helen Campbell at (608) 643-4565 or John Thompson at (608) 643-8318 (jtpdslib@scls.lib.wi.us).

 

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SCLS video available on VHS or DVD

If you're interested in a obtaining a free copy of the 20-minute South Central Library System video production shown during the 2004 annual meeting, be sure to place your order now.

The video is available in either VHS or DVD formats, and is available at no charge to system libraries. The production can be used as a training tool for new library staff members or trustees to highlight the activities and interactions of the SCLS and member libraries. It can also be used as part of a library’s advocacy efforts to help explain, and build support for, the myriad library services provided by SCLS member libraries.

To obtain a copy of the 20-minute video, send an e-mail to Mark Ibach, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator. Be sure to specify the format you desire. The videos will be sent to SCLS libraries through the delivery service.

 

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Emporium News: Store Grand Opening!

The Library Emporium recently completed its third month online and sales continue to grow. With nine libraries participating and more signing up every day the future can only hold increased possibility for library revenue generation. To date there have been more than 200 positive sales, and the site currently features more than 300 listed auctions and fixed price items. Sales have been finalized with customers in the U.S. and around the world, with packages sent to Italy, Germany, Canada, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

We are proud to announce the opening of our eBay store featuring fixed price listings that complement our online auctions. The store lets customers directly browse our inventory with a site-run search engine, and highlights our inventory with free cross-promotions on these items. This has already proven to generate more bidding activity.

You can visit our SCLS eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/thelibraryemporium.

Monroe Public Library continues to please online antique dealers by sharing the cherished tomes of times past. Rare copies of Melville’s Moby Dick and signed editions of Poe and Longfellow hardcover books generated interest in their first hour on the block.

The Jane Morgan Memorial Library of Cambria has submitted a large children’s book collection and it is a hit. “Xena the Warrior Princess” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” are hot items, and the VHS collections featuring the two heroines sold immediately.

We appreciate all participating libraries and friends groups who have submitted items for sale;

• Columbus Public Library’s collection of contemporary hardcover books;
• McFarland Public Library’s varied submission of rare and sought after items;
• Monona Public Libraries incredible audio books; and
• the continuing success of Deforest Public Library’s magazine sales.

Not participating yet? Have a basement full of stuff and nowhere to sell it? Send it over and we’ll start turning those collections into proceeds for your library. For more information, or to arrange a pick-up, contact Troy Baumann, Library Emporium manager, 1601 Gilson St., Madison, WI 53715, at (608) 266-4809 or (800) 209-8672 (emporium@scls.lib.wi.us).

 

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SLIS fall CE offerings

For library directors working on regular certification at the grade 2 and 3 levels, at this time only the dates for the online courses offered by the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies (needed for certification) are posted on the school's website. Below is a list of courses and dates.

• Basic Reference (online) Aug. 16-Nov. 22, 2004 (Grade 2 and 3)
• Basic Public Library Management (online) Sept. 20-Dec. 13, 2004 (Grade 3)
• Collection Management (online) Sept. 20-Dec. 10, 2004 (Grade 2 and 3)
• Organization of Information (online) Oct. 11-Dec. 19, 2004 (Grade 2 and 3 option when your library is a member of an automated catalog system.) – Brief course description

For more information contact Donna J. Hussin at (608) 246-5613 or by email.

The UW-Madison SLIS also recently announced the one-credit, week-long intensive class “Field Work in Children's Literature.” For a brief course description and registration information visit http://www.slis.wisc.edu/academic/ces/index.html. For a detailed course description, contact Linda Mundt at (LEMundt@facstaff.wisc.edu).

 

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