MEMBER LIBRARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

No. 04-05                                                                                                                             February 6, 2004

Check out this website for the New York Public Library’s Best of Reference list:

http://www.nypl.org/branch/books/4_21_03.html

“Best of Reference is an annual list of books, websites, and electronic resources selected by a committee of librarians for their usefulness in local branch reference collections. Selection criteria include value and appropriateness for branch collections, organization of material, style of presentation, and authority of authors and editors.”

They also have reading lists of Best Poetry, and Books to Remember, as well as subject-guide lists celebrating holidays and special events.

What:   The Finger Lakes Library System

Who:    Guest Speaker Sharon Trerise

When:   System Meeting

Where:  Borg-Warner Room

Why:            Reason #2 -- The Law: There's more than one!

-The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990): requires public facilities and public services to be accessible.  This includes libraries.  Equity of access to information is, or should be, at least as important as ramps, entry doors and bathrooms.

 -Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: no person with a disability shall "be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of a public entity."  This too applies to libraries.

-Section 508, as revised in 1998: requires federal agencies and certain federally funded services to make all of their communication and technology accessible.

Does YOUR library supply equity of access to information for people with disabilities? Learn more about it at the System meeting on February 26th!

It is important that all member libraries use the double number barcode sets for new materials. Affix the barcode portion to the item, and attach the duplicate number portion to the vendor card or Dynix form. DO NOT hand write the number on the card of form. There have been too many instances of hand written numbers being transcribed incorrectly. If you are using the duplicate number portion for some other use (for example, a shelf list – which you really don’t need to maintain since Dynix is a reliable alternative and backup), please hand write that information and use the duplicate portion for its intended purpose.

PLEASE remember to include your library key on EVERY vendor card and Dynix form you submit. Determining the owner of a card or form without a library key is time consuming. I have to search for a related barcode that is in the same range of the barcode on the card or form that was received without a library key.

Thanks for your cooperation and my better mental health. If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

E-RATE TECHNOLOGY PLANS

The Division of Library Development has notified us that libraries seeking E-Rate funds or discounts for Internet Access must submit an E-Rate Technology Plan to their public library system by March 31, 2004.  This plan must cover the period 2004 – 2007.  Please note this does not apply to libraries seeking E-Rate funds only for basic local and/or telephone service.  Guidelines and information about Technology Plan requirements are available from FLLS. 

Just a reminder: 

Annual Reports are due to the System by Friday, February 13th.  Please don’t hesitate to call your contact if you have any questions about completing your report. 

Thanks!

Summer Reading JanWay Order

This is a reminder that JanWay Orders are due to FLLS next Friday, February 13, 2004. Thanks to those who have already sent your orders in!

Summer Reading Oriental Trading Order

The order forms and options from Oriental Trading Company went out this week. If you haven’t received them yet, please let me know! The “catalogue” of available items and order form are also available from the FLLS website: http://www.flls.org/youth/kids.htm.

Jan has sent out an email to the library directors with a link to a Training Survey.  Please help us evaluate the training needs for you and your staff.  With the information from the survey, she will be able to determine what training we will be offering this year.  In the email you should have received, there is a link to the survey page.  The deadline to fill it out and have your input counted is Feb. 29, 2004.  After that date the survey page will be removed.  If you didn't get an email from Jan, please request a resend from her at mailto:jaguirre@flls.org?subject=Survey.

Eric has sent out an email to the Cayuga County Libraries in regards to the Symantec Antivirus upgrade.  Please look for it and follow the directions included.  You will have a week to get the updates completed before we move on to the next county.  If you didn't receive the email from Eric please request a resend from him at mailto:efranks@flls.org?subject=Antivirus.

The next FALCONS meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 19, 2004 at 9:30am in the usual place (TCPL Borg Warner Room).

The following book was accidentally purchased and is a duplicate. It is for sale for $15 or best offer.

The Pond Doctor Planning and Maintaining a Healthy Water Garden by Helen Nash

Please contact the Aurora Free Library if interested. Thanks.

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