No. 05-18                                                                                                                                 MAY 20, 2005      

• ROBERT McLAUGHLIN, Cataloging Services

We are accepting requests for vendor reimbursement, but will hold on the requests until the end of the year when we determine the amount of money available to reimburse to member libraries. Note that the deadline for submission of requests is Nov. 1, 2005, and only invoices with a date of between Nov. 1, 2004 and Oct. 31, 2005 will be accepted for consideration. If you have any questions, please call or email me.

PLEASE wrap, rubber band, paperclip, or if you really feel compelled to do so, staple your vendor cards and forms when you send them in for processing. ALWAYS have your library key on each card submitted. This will be very good for my mental health!

 

• ANNETTE BIRDSALL, Youth Services Coordinator    

The summer reading prizes are here.  We will send them to you as soon as we have them all counted and boxed!  Your original order will be included in the delivery, and a bill will arrive separately.  We were able to provide some savings on Oriental Trading items and small discounts on Janway’s bags so you will see an adjusted amount if you ordered those items. A few items are backordered so please check your original order to confirm, and I will send them to you the minute they arrive.  If there are any problems, just let me know and I’ll ask for your patience ahead of time.

The library card protectors will be delivered separately.

Today, May 20^th is the last day to place your book order for $100 worth of books purchased with the summer reading mini grant, and everyone will receive one copy of I Know a Shy Fellow in addition to the titles you choose.  Congratulations to Sandy in Aurora for finding the combination of titles that equaled $100 exactly! (A combination I didn’t realize was possible.)

Please register as soon as possible for the workshop on June 23^rd with Kathleen Odean because everyone is excited about her visit and space may be limited.  

 

• MARISA IACOBUCCI, Adult Services Coordinator   

For all those who do not have a disaster plan/policy, the following upcoming workshop from South Central Regional Library Council may be just the ticket!
 
Disaster Planning and Collection Salvage Tuesday, August 2, 2005, 9:30 am-12:30 pm; $30/members-SCRLC; $35/non-members Fire! Flood! Who would you call? What would you need to minimize the damage?

Advance preparation is key – so is doing the right things quickly when disaster hits. This workshop is designed to address the basics of disaster planning, and will focus on the recovery and salvage aspects of emergency response. Instructor: John Dean.
 
If interested, see below:
 
South Central Regional Library Council
Please email kjackson@lakenet.org, send or fax this form and payment to:
SCRLC, 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca NY 14850   Telephone: 607-273-9106  Fax:
607-272-0740
 
Name                                                                                                                                       
 
Institution_________________________________________________________
 
Address                                                                                                                                   

Telephone (day) __________________________Fax                                                  
 
Email Address_____________________________________________________
 
Please list sessions for which you would like to register: 

REGISTRATION FEE:  Coffee/refreshments always included. Lunch on your own. Please make checks payable to SCRLC.

____   Per person for SCRLC members, including staff of SCRLC-member public and school   library systems

____   Per person for non-members

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• Directors’ Advisory Council (DAC) members: 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding FLLS library service, you are welcome to contact a DAC member from the list below. 

Beverly Dann, Waverly Free Library
Gail Park, Southworth Library Association, Dryden
Janet Steiner, TCPL, Ithaca
Judy Barkee, Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg
Kay Zaharis, Cortland Free Library
Lois Maki, Newfield Public Library
Mary Frank, Peck Memorial Library, Marathon
Sally Otis, Hazard Library, Poplar Ridge
Stephen Erskine, Seymour Library, Auburn
Susan Robey, Groton Public Library