Online Update

 

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Annual Meeting registration underway

The SCLS Annual Meeting will be held April 21 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells, and registrations are now being accepted online. To register, obtain an agenda, or get directions to the Great Wolf Lodge, visit www.scls.info/about/annualmeeting/index.html. The registration deadline is April 14, 2005.

If you have questions about the annual meeting, contact Phyllis Davis, associate director, at (608) 246-7975 or by email.

 

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Library System Continuing Education Coordinator

The South Central Library System seeks a Continuing Education Coordinator to manage a wide-ranging program of continuing education activities for library staff and trustees, a library director certification program, and to provide general consultant services to 52 member libraries in a seven-county area.

The ideal candidate will have: a Masters degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school; a minimum of 3 years training experience in a library setting; ability to establish priorities and successfully manage multiple tasks; proficiency with standard PC applications, including Microsoft Office; extensive knowledge of technologies used in libraries; and will be comfortable with a variety of presentation and A/V equipment. Budgeting, project management, and web development experience preferred. Position requires good public speaking and written communication skills in English. A good sense of humor is required. Experience in more than one type of library is a plus. This position requires a car and the ability to travel independently. Compensation begins at $ 51,260. Excellent benefits. Application deadline is April 21, 2005.

Send cover letter, resume and three references to:  Personnel Manager, South Central Library System, 5250 East Terrace Drive, Suite A-2 Madison, WI 53718. Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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System Celebration scheduled Sept. 15; award nomination deadline is April 15

Mark your calendars for System Celebration 2005, scheduled Thursday, Sept. 15, at Morels restaurant in Middleton. This event is our annual thank you to the staff, trustees, and mayors/village presidents of SCLS member libraries for their support and efforts throughout the year.

Award nominations -- which may be made by library staff, trustees, Friends, citizens, etc. -- must be submitted at www.scls.info/about/systemceleb. New this year is the requirement that all nominations be submitted electronically. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 15.

The System Celebration also will once again offer a poster session during the reception portion of the evening. Individual libraries are encouraged to prepare posters about a new construction or renovation project, a successful or unusual library program, a successful advocacy project, or a project to raise funds or obtain volunteer support for the library. If you are interested in preparing a poster for the session, or would like to suggest an idea for a poster, contact Mark Ibach by email by June 1, 2005.

 

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DEMCO sponsors bus to ALA convention

As part of its 100-year anniversary celebration, DEMCO is sponsoring a bus trip to ALA for area library staff, librarians, and students on Sunday, June 26. DEMCO will provide each passenger with passes to the exhibits, a lunch coupon, and a beverage on the bus.

To register for the trip, send an e-mail to Brian Shea at briansh@demco.com and include the name of each passenger, the name of the library, and your e-mail address and telephone number. All registrations must be received by Friday, April 22. If you have questions, contact Brian at (800) 695-0267.

On the day of the trip, you will need to arrive at the SCLS Administration office parking lot by 6:45 a.m. The bus will depart for the ALA convention in Chicago promptly at 7:00 a.m. The return trip from Chicago to Madison will begin at 4:00 p.m.

At the DEMCO booth there will be an ongoing party and a variety of giveaway items all day.

 

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SCLS purchases online version of ‘Foundations in Wisconsin’

Many of you may be familiar with “Foundations in Wisconsin,” which is published annually by Marquette University and lists every grant-making foundation in Wisconsin. To make this resource more available to our member public libraries, the SCLS recently purchased the online version.

Staff at member public libraries may access it from the “Resources for SCLS Public Libraries Only” page at www.scls.info/pro/index.html (remember a password is required for this page). Because of licensing requirements, the resource is available from LINK workstations only, and it is only for use by library staff, not patrons. A print version also is available in the SCLS Professional Collection.

If you have questions about access, contact Stef Morrill at (608) 245-5799 or by email.

 

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DHFS has forms for health care planning, advance directives

If the news headlines of recent weeks have your patrons asking for information on healthcare planning and advance directives, the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services website provides free access to printable documents that patrons can fill out themselves.

For a brief description visit www.dhfs.state.wi.us/forms/AdvDirectives/index.htm.

For copies of forms for Living Will, Power of Attorney for Health Care, and Power of Attorney for Finance and Property visit www.dhfs.state.wi.us/forms/AdvDirectives/ADFormsPOA.htm.

 

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Continuing Education -- www.scls.info/ce/