This full time exempt position requires M.L.S., A.L.A. accredited, with 2+ years broad-based general and business reference experience, thorough knowledge of online and print, general and business reference resources, and strong online search skills. Familiarity with automated systems and Windows environment, strong commitment to public and customer service, excellent oral and written presentation and communication skills, ability to work well under pressure is necessary. A current PA driver’s license is required. Salary range available beginning at $40,414.92 annually based on education and experience. The 35 hour work week is weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekends.

All library positions require both criminal background and child abuse clearances. Candidates who have not lived in PA in the past 5 years will be required to obtain an FBI fingerprint check. For further information about this process can be found at:
index_dpw.htm

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. To apply contact County of chester Human Resources at:
default.asp or email: jobs@chesco.org

As of the day of this posting, the public libraries in the three county Capital Area Library District do not offer any commercial service for downloading print ebook content to the popular e-readers, however, full text versions of many novels and works of reference and nonfiction are available online through Netlibrary, one of the resources in POWERlibrary. If you have your library card handy, login to see what is available: ebooks from Netlibrary

Listeners:
Library customers do have access to a public library sponsored collection of downloadable audiobooks at http://capitalarealibrary.lib.overdrive.com/

The OverDrive service just released an app for the iphone so users can skip the download to their personal computer and just download direct to their iphone. Let me know if you like it. App store: Overdrive
There is a mobile version of the site for those with other smart phone operating systems.

Digital media is changing the way content is provided in all parts of the industry. What should libraries do about it?

Comments always welcome; suggested solutions to meet short and long term needs will be applauded.

Read the whole report, titled “Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries” the research initiative at: http://cis.washington.edu/usimpact/projects/us-public-library-study/

What do you think?
Feel free to comment, correct, ponder, question or share your thoughts and opinions here.

Maureen Miller, Children’s Librarian from Lewes Public Library in Delaware, and Youth Services Advisor, Anne Kruger from Commonwealth Libraries will provide a training session on incorporating math and science into your early childhood programming.

What’s the BIG Idea? ™ will help you make math and science connections to the programs you’re already doing with young children and their families. It will help you bring science and mathematics content, skills and processes to almost any interaction you have with them.

With What’s the BIG Idea? ™ you will:

* Increase the number of children attending your programs
* Get children excited about math and science
* Use hands-on activities to make books come alive
* Meet national and state education standards
* Have fun!

Children learn math and science by doing math and science. They need to ask questions, have discussions, explore using a variety of materials, collect data and talk about what they’re doing. Picture books are a powerful tool to help introduce children to math and science. Make your story hours come alive with math and science activities for young children and their families.

Cost of the workshop is $10.00 and includes lunch

Please make checks payable to Altoona Area Public Library.
Registration deadline is 5 pm on Monday, May 3, 2010.

Registration is online only at:2010&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp
Please bring payment with you to the workshop

Public library staff will be granted 4.5 hours of continuing education credit.

If you require any accommodations to make this program accessible, please call:
Voice: 717-783-5738 OR TTY: 717-772-2863

This workshop are sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries and supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act administered through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Agenda

9:00 am Registration
9:30 am Morning session begins
10:30 am Break
12:00 pm Lunch* (included in fee)
1:00 pm Program continues
2:15 pm Break
3:00 pm Wrap up and Evaluations

This sixty minute webinar will be on May 5, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Additional information and registration form are found at:EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=205307&sessionid=1&key=430B8709410DEA468085B141FEF74DBE&sourcepage=register

Check out this book, a Creative Commons free to download in pdf format online Read right now here or available for purchase via Amazon (for you or your library collection: buy Art of Community at Amazon ) that dicusses building and leading a community.

Here’s some info about a planned bus trip:
Date: Wednesday May 26th, 2010
Locations:
Pick up- Fox Chapel Publishing
1970 Broad St- East Petersburg, PA 17520
Drop off – Jacob Javits Conv. Ctr- 655 West 34th Street- NYC, NY 10001-1114
Times:
Depart: East Petersburg at 7AM -Arrive NYC (Jacob Javits Center) at 10:00AM
Return: 6PM (from Jacob Javits Center) – Arrive back to East Petersburg at 9PM

Cost:
Includes transportation to/from East Petersburg only- does not include admission to BEA- Badge’s will be your responsibility.
$50.00 per person (Non Refundable)

Parking:
Please park across the street from the Zion Lutheran Church (Lemon St/Broad St) at the bottom of the large parking lot (only 1/2 block from the bus)

Payment is due upon booking . Check or Credit Card is accepted (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) Please provide your name, address, and cell phone # (important – if we need to reach you on the day of the trip) ~ These will not be shared with anyone.

Space is limited and will be reserved on a first come-first served basis. Please contact the name below with any questions and to reserve your seats!

Sincerely,
Wendy Calta
Sales & Marketing
Fox Chapel Publishing
1970 Broad St.
East Petersburg, PA 17520
wendy@foxchapelpublishing.com
Direct Line (717) 715-8626
Fax (888) 369-2885

This year’s workshop features 4 speakers presenting self-defense tactics, relaxation techniques, active listening skills and the new technology topic–transliteracy! Each presentation will be held in both the morning and afternoon sessions so that you will be able to attend any two you choose.

The workshop will include a lunch catered by Isaac’s and the lunch will include a brief presentation on how libraries are structured and financed in Pennsylvania.

Please see the attached brochure and registration:palasccbrochure. The cost for PaLA members will be $20 per person ($30 per person for nonmembers). YTI’s Lancaster campus is easily reached from PA 283 or US 30.

Please join us for an exciting day of continuing education and networking with peers–new and familiar!

Registration is due by May 5, 2010.

Applications & job descriptions available at the Fredricksen reference desk, East Pennsboro circulation desk or index.aspx?nid=88 (The left hand side bar click “About Fredricksen” and click “Work with us at Fredricksen”)

Return completed applications to the reference desk or mail to:

Wendy McClure, Human Resources Coordinator
Cleve J. Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St.; Camp Hill, PA 17011.

Application guidelines are available right here: http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/library_services___technology_act/8738

Please inform your district consultant if you intend to apply for any of these opportunities.

A couple of quotes:
“how on earth can a library be a waste when the greatest asset we have is our mind, and especially our children’s minds?”
“It’s time to stop using library removal as the scapegoat for eliminating high electric rates.”
“it is time to realize that as people who care about our children, grandchildren, and our neighbors, we need to consider all aspects of the quality of life, and that definitely includes a library.”

In a SirsiDynix Institute event celebrating National Library Week, join American Library Association President-Elect Roberta Stevens for ALA’s annual report on the state of America’s libraries. Ms. Stevens, who presently serves as outreach projects and partnerships officer at the Library of Congress and as project manager of the National Book Festival, has spent more than 35 years in librarianship. Register now for this unique opportunity to hear from the next president of the ALA as she details the latest trends, challenges and triumphs of libraries in America.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: www.sirsidynixinstitute.com

Competencies are descriptions of the skills, knowledge, and attitudes associated with a job position, and are often compiled into an organized index that can be referenced for hiring, training, and evaluation purposes. Come and discover ways that libraries around the country are putting library competencies-competenciesto practical use, saving time and money while increasing staff skills and expertise. Our panel will field questions and share free resources you can use in your library to promote staff development and continuing education, and improve efficiency and work quality.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: eventcalendar.asp