MEMBER LIBRARY WEEKLY BULLETIN
No. 03-35 August 29, 2003
CAROL HENDRIX, Executive Assistant
REMINDER: Please send me your blurb, via email, fax or delivery for the 45th annual meeting brochure…ASAP. Deadline has been extended to Friday, September 5th. If I do not receive a report from your library, I’ll indicate “no report available” under your library’s name. This is a popular section in our brochure and I would like to have something from each library. Any questions, please call me at ext. 21.
The Annual Meeting invitations have been sent out. A few invitations have been returned to us due to insufficient address. I will put all returned invitations in delivery. Also, please let me know the correct address of the returns. If your library needs additional invitations, please contact me. Thanks.
REX HELWIG, Computer Network Manager
The Dynix Advanced User training is being offered again. Some of the topics that will be covered are Dot and Unlisted commands, Functions Keys (how to set them up and what to use them for), Copy and Paste from Dynix into Word and FAQ's (frequently asked questions). This training session is for those that have been on Dynix for awhile or have attended the Dynix New User training. The training will be in the FLLS conference room on Monday Sept. 8th from 10AM to 12PM and is limited to 10 attendees. Parking is available in the library lot.
This is a reminder that if your library has a dedicated iPac catalog computer and you haven't inserted the new registration number for the Public Web Browser interface, please call us so we can assist you. You can tell if the re-registration needs to done by looking at the blue bar at the top of the iPac screen. If it says <Unregistered>, it needs to be done as soon as possible.
MARISA IACOBUCCI, Adult Services Coordinator
Trustee Workshop registration deadline is September 1st. If your trustees need a registration form or more information, please call or email me ASAP. Thank you.
DIANA McFARLAND, Youth Services Coordinator
CAN DUE: LIBRARY FOOD COLLECTION TAKES THE PLACE OF FINES
NEW BEDFORD -- People who have long-overdue library materials can donate nonperishable food in lieu of paying overdue fines when they return the items.
Upon receipt of the library materials and food, fines will be dismissed.
Examples of nonperishable foods include soup, pasta, cereal, canned tuna fish, spaghetti sauce and other dry and canned goods.The New Bedford Free Public Library will accept canned foods to donate them to the PACE Emergency Food Bank, which assists more than 2,318 households each year.
Food, overdue books and library materials will be accepted at designated libraries from Aug. 18-Sept. 20.
Library patrons are encouraged to return overdue materials and help fight hunger at the same time.
Donations will be accepted at the New Bedford Free Public Library and its four branches: Lawler, Casa Da Saudade, Howland-Green and Wilks.
Donations from the general public who do not have fines also are encouraged.
(article from SouthCoastToday.com)
Fulton Festival of Children’s Literature
The Fulton Public Library is hosting the Fulton Festival of Children’s Literature in September for people interested in learning more about writing of illustrating works for children and young adults. Bruce Coville and Joseph Bruchac will be out keynote speakers and each will also lead an hour long workshop. Additional workshops on creating picturebooks or writing non-fiction, and one just for beginners will also be offered. An editor from Charlesbridge Publishing and some of our authors will do private critique consultations by appointment. The conference is Saturday, September 30. Registration is $45. Please contact me for more information!
Young Audiences of Rochester Showcase of Artists
Young Audiences of Rochester will be showcasing artists for youth on Friday, September 19 from 2:30-6:30 in Rochester. This can be a great opportunity to preview performers for summer reading and other programs at your library. 7-8 artists will perform simultaneously at 20-minute intervals throughout the day, so it would be great to have a group there to cover as wide a variety of artists as possible. If you are interested in attending, please let me know. If there are enough people interested, we may take a van load from Finger Lakes. If you’d like to go, please let me know by Friday, Sept. 5.
Graphic Novels – What are they anyway?
Where did they come from? Why should the library have them? Where in the library should they go? Here’s a great opportunity to learn more about graphic novels in a workshop offered by the Pioneer Library System in Canandaigua on Monday, September 22 from 9:00-13:30. Registration fee is $10. For more information or to register online, please visit www.pls-net.org. Go to Calendar of Events.
KATHY PARKHURST, ILL/Reference Coordinator
Kathy will be on vacation from September 4th - 19th.
CHRISTINE BURROUGHS, Library Director, Coburn Free Library, Owego
Library Director Christine Burroughs would appreciate referrals from fellow library directors for the following:
Library Assistant position available immediately. Part-time (15 to 18 hours per week). Primarily day time, possible two evenings per week. Please provide brief resume including background and experience. Direct Inquiries to: Christine Burroughs, Library Director, Coburn Library, 275 Main Street, Owego, New York 13827
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