No. 06-46                                                                                                                  November 17, 2006

Reminder: Finger Lakes Library Sytem will be closed

Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.

 

• ROBERT McLAUGHLIN, Cataloging Services

I will be out of the office from Mon., Nov. 20 through Friday, Nov. 24. If you need sheets of spine labels, barcodes, process slips, or mylar book jackets, please email Margaret Rosen at mrosen@flls.org or call her at extension 33.

 

•  LINDA BEINS, ILL/Reference Coordinator

ILL

• There will be no deliveries on Thursday and Friday of next week

When creating an “on the fly” record for an out-of-system ILL please be sure that you select 16  ILL for the Material type, Loan period code, and Fine code. This will prevent the patron from renewing the item by his or herself.  If the patron needs the item renewed, notify us and we will request a renewal from the lending library but, unfortunately, there are no guarantees.

 

Databases If you did not pick it up a packet of ReferenceUSA information at the FALCONS meeting, look for it in the delivery; it includes, search tips and promotional material

Website 

http://www.fedstats.gov/  FedStats

“Whether for research, quick facts, or simply curiosity FedStats.gov is a gateway to statistical information from the U.S. Government. With the ability to search by subject, geographical area, or within a particular agency, FedStats.gov is a statistical smorgasbord of information!” [Flavors of Reference: Best of Reference 2006, NYPL]

The Statistical Reference Shelf link on this site provides online versions of traditional reference books, such as, Statistical Abstract of the United States and State and Metropolitan Area Data Book

Last Week’s Question of the Week: President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Please find some online sites with the full text of this remarkable speech.  Julia Lon, TRU, and Julia Schult, GRO recommended the websites below:

        http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/gettysburgaddress.htm

        http://www.bartleby.com/

You can also check out

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/gadrft.html of the Library of Congress where you can see two drafts of the speech written in Lincoln’s hand as well as a transcription of the Gettysburg Address as it appears on the Lincoln Memorial (my all-time favorite DC monument, especially at night)

This Week’s Question of the Week:  Please name at least five natural remedies for warts. Don’t forget to provide the citation.

 

•  ANNETTE BIRDSALL, Youth Services Coordinator

I will be on vacation from 11/20 – 11/28.  If you need assistance, please contact Kate x. 47 or Marisa x. 26. 

Reminders:

The Parent – Child Grant now called the Family Literacy Services Grant Application is now available.  More information will be available in Youth News.  Please contact me if you would like an application.

The Summer Reading Information Session will be December 7, 2006 from10:30-12N.  Please RSVP if have not already done so.  If you would like to discuss how the mini grant is spent for 2007, please arrive at 10am.  See you there!

Please Note:

*The first order deadline for Highsmith is December 1^st if you want to receive your materials by March 1^st.  FLLS is not compiling orders this year so choose the deadline that works best for you! 

& Noteworthy News:

Octavian Nothing, by M.T. Anderson is the winner of the 2006 National Book Award. 

 

•  MARISA IACOBUCCI, Adult Services Coordinator

Annual Reports

I just wanted to remind you all that the 2006 Annual Report is available in PDF format on the Division of Library Development web site.  Please print out a copy and start thinking about filling it in as soon as possible.  Even though the deadline for submission is the usual February 14^th, we all know that comes faster than we think!

 The Bibliostat Collect site is currently NOT yet ready.  I will contact you as soon as it is up and running.

Share the Bulletin 

Last week we put a small reminder in the bulletin about sharing it with staff.  I wanted to just reiterate how important it for directors to share the bulletin with staff and volunteers.  We really appreciate the wider coverage and knowing that Polaris tips (for example) and other dated announcements get out there.  Thanks!

  

• JAN AGUIRRE, Specialist & Training Coordinator

Polaris “Tip of the Week”

You have this really worn copy of a Robin Cook book entitled “Fever”.   Should you replace it or discard it?
 
How many times has it circulated? Over all, this year?

When was the last time it went out? When was it added originally?
All these factors determine whether you replace the item or discard it.
All this information can be found on the Properties screen of the item record.

 This is how you access that information.

1. Search for the item using Cataloging/Item Records, this brings up the Find Tool

2. Limit by your library and by collection if desired

3. Search by title or barcode for the specific item

 

1. Highlight the item and Right Click, this window displays

2. Left Click on Properties

This window displays

The General Tab displays the current Circulation Status and the Last Circulation Date

 

• Left click on the About Tab.

The About Tab displays the Year to Date Circulation, The Lifetime Circulation and the date the item was added (the Creation date)

 

This information can also be accessed by opening up the Item Record and selecting the Properties icon. 

 

• 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. 

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