News Archive for January 2010    

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The official word from Office of Commonwealth Libraries announcing the resources that will be available in POWER Library Network 2010 is posted below for your reference. Please note that access to some EBSCO resources will no longer be available as of January 31. Try to make local changes to your websites and printed materials accordingly.

For our district, rest assured that the CALD Electronic Reference Resource Committee is hard at work to prioritize subject areas for electronic resources so we can make smart purchase decisions to supplement the state provided databases with local resources selected to best meet our library user needs. The committee will be taking a critical look at what resources we want to replace from the information providers that are not a part of the current state contract, including EBSCO, Oxford, and all of the others, but with a finite budget, there will be limits to what can be provided.

Look forward to the deployment of the new resources for POWER Library Network 2010. Be sure you think ahead to budget some staff time to get familiar with the state provided resources so we can promote the new 2010 offerings to our patrons.

January 28, 2010
Dear Library Community:
With this message the Office of Commonwealth Libraries is announcing the resources that will be provided under the POWER Library Network for 2010. This is the package of resources as of today, January 28, 2010.

POWER Library Network 2010
General Periodical Resources (H.W. Wilson)
Newspaper Resources (Gale)
Business Resources (ProQuest ABI Inform)
Contemporary Authors
AP Photo Archive

The detail on the content of the new resources will be announced next week. Any additions to this package will be announced as decisions are finalized.
Contemporary Authors and AP Photo Archive will continue to be available uninterrupted. Work is underway to make the technological connections to begin access to the announced content as quickly as possible.
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries regrets the inconvenience and anxiety this change and interruption in offerings will undoubtedly cause.

The Potter-Tioga Library System seeks a collaborative, dynamic leader to serve as administrator for our two-county library system due to an upcoming June 2010 retirement. The Potter-Tioga Library System, with its office located in Coudersport, is the only two-county Library System in Pennsylvania and provides library services to a population of approximately 60,000 served by 11 member libraries.

The administrator reports to the System’s Board of Directors and is responsible for managing the Library System in accordance with state code and system policies. This opportunity requires an individual with a demonstrated passion for public library service, superior fiscal, planning and organizational skills and understanding of current and emerging library trends and technology.

The successful candidate should have a master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA accredited institution and 3-5 years public library experience with Pa. Public Library experience preferred. Salary range is $38,000 – $42,000. Anticipated start date is May 15. More information about the Potter-Tioga Library System is online at pottertiogalibrary.org where a complete job description is posted.

Apply by sending a cover letter, resume and three professional references to: Jeffrey Wilkinson, Board President, 502 Park Ave., Coudersport, PA 16915. Email: pottertioga@yahoo.com. Applications must be received by Feb. 27, 2010.

The Potter-Tioga Library System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Read about it:
PLA Conference site

Read about it:
PLA Conference site

Does your library have a great display of Tax Forms? Many public libraries keep a large stock of the basic printed forms, and also offer a place to access a public computer for online entry or printing of more complex forms.

Do you take advantage of the opportunity to share quick information about library services while they run in to grab the papers they need?

Libraries can also print and post this flyer near the tax forms. Your library can offer this FREE extra help for your low to moderate income patrons.
Free Tax Preparation Dates and Locations

Library Futures: Staying Ahead of the Curve
“Making the Best of a Shrinking Budget”
Broadcast date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Noon to 1:30 Eastern Time
Presenter: Leslie Burger, Alice Calabrese-Berry and Mary Case
SATELLITE COORDINATES AND WEBCAST INFO:
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Sign up to attend a Technology Conference ONLINE courtesy of WebJunction.
It’s FREE!

If you are interested in watching any part of this in a group facilitated session, please post a comment below or send an email to your district consultant.

Sign up to attend a Technology Conference ONLINE courtesy of WebJunction.
It’s FREE!

If you are interested in watching any part of this in a group facilitated session, please post a comment below or send an email to your district consultant.

The Tredyffrin Public Library in Strafford, PA is seeking an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated person to work as a part of our team bringing materials, programs, and services to young people and the adults who care about them.

The main components of this job will be to provide and/or coordinate: programming, collection development, reader’s advisory, and outreach to local schools/pre-schools. Some supervision of other staff will be required as well

Qualifications:
Candidates should have an ALA accredited MLS with coursework in children’s services or have a bachelor’s degree in a children’s field (e.g. Elementary Education) and significant experience working with children.

It is extremely important that the candidate should have an existing knowledge of children’s literature and an abiding interest in and liking for young people. Prior experience working with children is very desirable.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Hours include 1 night a week and 1 weekend a month.
Salary: $35,000 – $40,000
Benefits: Health benefits (including dental, prescription, & vision), Pension, Vacation.

Tredyffrin Township Libraries and the Community Tredyffrin Public Library and Paoli Library serve the 35,000 residents of Tredyffrin Township and Willistown Township in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania.

To Apply:
Send cover letter, résumé and three (3) professional references to:
Gretchen Chamberlin, Assistant Director
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road
Strafford, PA 19087
GChamberlin@ccls.org

See more detail on this event at: Best Practices Luncheon

The AACA Library and Research Center located in Hershey, PA is seeking a Library Assistant whose primary responsibility will be cataloging and collection maintenance. In addition to cataloging, the assistant will provide outstanding customer service to Research Center visitors. The ideal candidate will have library experience, exceptionally strong computer & technology skills, and a passion for automotive history. You must possess a strong work ethic, outgoing personality, and be willing to assist the head librarian with a variety of projects.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Health insurance, Simple IRA and other standard benefits provided by the employer. If interested, please send your resume by mail or email to:

Chris Ritter, Librarian
AACA Library & Research Center
501 W. Governor Road
Hershey, PA 17033
Critter@aacalibrary.org

Visit the website at: www.aacalibrary.org

The Penn Area Library, a progressive, suburban public library, is seeking a dynamic and motivated professional to serve as library director. The director’s duties include planning, directing, and coordinating the operation of the library; supervising staff and volunteers; developing and implementing library policies and procedures; preparing and presenting required and special reports; and maintaining records and files. A Master’s degree from an ALA accredited college is required. Experience as a professional librarian in a public library, preferably in a supervisory capacity, is necessary.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume, postmarked no later than February 1, to:

Secretary
P.O. Box 499
Harrison City, PA 15636

The second funding round for the Broadband stimlus program has been announced for the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunciations Information Administration (NTIA) and the Deaprtment of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) broadband programs. The main Broadband page is:index.htm

Facts about the program can be found at:BTOP_NOFAII_FACTSHEET_100115.pdf

Workshop locations can be found at:workshop.htm

The ALA Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities are pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for public libraries that received the NEH’s Picturing America collection of American artwork. Grants of $2,000 will be distributed to 30 public libraries to support public programs that highlight the Picturing America collection. Applications will be accepted though March 31 at: picturingamerica

To be eligible, the proposed program or program series must feature humanities content and include use of the Picturing America collection. All programs must take place July 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011 and be open to public audiences. Some examples of eligible programs include: scholarly lectures, panel discussions, reading and discussion series, film viewing and discussion, poetry programs and exhibits. In June 2010, the National Endowment for the Humanities will announce the 30 libraries selected to receive the programming grants. Libraries can find programming ideas and the online application at: picturingamerica

Picturing America, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has provided masterpieces of American art to more than 50,000 classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through the program, students and citizens gain a deeper appreciation of our country’s history and character through the study and understanding of its art. For more information about Picturing America visit:picturingamerica.neh.gov

The American Library Association (ALA) received a $750,000 two year grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to continue “The American Dream Starts @ your library”. This new round of funding will help 70 public libraries in Dollar General communities expand their literacy services for adult English language learners.

To be eligible, the applicant institution must be a public library or a public library with a bookmobile providing literacy services for adult English language learners, and must be within 20 miles of a Dollar General Store, distribution center, or corporate office. Each funded library will receive a onetime $5,000 grant.

Applications for funding are being accepted online through Sunday, February 28, 2010. Selected applicants will be notified in April, 2010.

To learn more about the American Dream Starts @ your library, the mini grants and to apply online, please visit: www.americandreamtoolkit.org

The Library Technology Conference 2010 is at Macalester College, St. Paul, MN. March 17-18.
To register, go to: 2010

Reduced early registration rates will be available through February 5th!

This year’s conference is again intended to provide an opportunity for librarians from around the region and the country to discuss the technologies that are affecting library services; to see examples of what libraries are doing with these technologies; and to provide a venue where participants can learn specific skills or knowledge that they can take back and adapt for use within their own libraries.

The number of conference participants will be limited to 400 in order to help ensure a quality conference experience and to help facilitate the interactive and hands-on nature of many of the sessions.

A limited number of scholarships will be offered. For more information on these scholarship opportunities, visit: scholarships

Track it Right! Book it right! Report it right! If you are a nonprofit administrator or board member currently involved in fundraising or intending to implement some fundraising efforts, you need to attend this program. This workshop will be on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 9:00-12:00 in York, PA. For more information and/or to register, go to: events.php

This workshop will be presented in Harrisburg, PA on February 17, 2010 at 9:00. For more information and/or to register, go to:
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This webinar is on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 1:30-3:00. For more information and/or to register, go to:
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