tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184000032012-01-26T15:55:50.467-08:00News and announcements from North Texas Library Partners.Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comBlogger5821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-43829299656013421732012-01-26T15:46:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:55:50.486-08:00

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) no longer provides direct GED services such as locating testing centers, providing test scores, or mailing copies of GED certificates. TEA is no longer accepting telephone calls or written communication about GED from individual test takers, employers, institutions of higher education, or the general public. All direct customer service is now provided by the

dona weismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12117211720599716179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-19845299795116553432012-01-26T14:13:00.000-08:002012-01-26T14:19:40.995-08:00

North Texas cities ranked poorly in an annual study of literacy rates. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites an annual study of literacy resources done by Central Connecticut State University, which looks at key indicators of literacy. The study rates 75 cities, and only one Texas city (Austin) scored in the top third. Plano came in at 46, Dallas at 51, and Fort Worth at 54. Three other Texas

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-3863263141559602852012-01-26T11:21:00.000-08:002012-01-26T11:25:33.620-08:00

News from Texas Education Agency's GED Unit: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new automated system for ordering General Education Development (GED) certificates. GED test takers and certificate holders can now immediately download and print their official GED certificates - complete with test scores - by visiting http://www.texged.com. GED certificates

dona weismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12117211720599716179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-61209001958380247342012-01-26T06:20:00.000-08:002012-01-26T06:57:25.350-08:00

A recent report from the Pew Research Center announced that the number of Americans owning a tablet computer or an ebook reader jumped from 18% in December to 29% in January.While this is indeed a striking number, I'd like to point out the converse - prior to January, 82% of Americans did not own one of these devices, and as of January, 71% still do not. It might be too early to start moving a

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-91385123542809301402012-01-18T09:22:00.000-08:002012-01-18T09:40:06.238-08:00

TSLAC just released the Public Library Annual Report Form for fiscal year 2011. Completing the annual report is important for maintaining your library's accreditation.With the recent budget changes, we have heard some librarians questioning the value of completing the report. NTLP encourages all Texas Public Libraries to complete the annual report, both for the sake of staying accredited and in

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-89776290666857102192012-01-16T06:10:00.000-08:002012-01-16T07:02:34.789-08:00

A Washington Post article on January 13, 2012 described problems libraries have stocking their virtual shelves with digital content, including the restrictions placed by publishers on library access to many ebook titles. Going to the library used to be like going to "Wal-Mart: Everything you need and want is there," but with ebooks everything has changed, the article noted. Of course, this isn't

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-58456642729994755552012-01-13T14:17:00.000-08:002012-01-18T17:19:14.186-08:00

Kim Young is a savvy entrepreneur who has spent over a quarter of a century helping craft connections and grow partnerships among businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, communities and their customers, supporters and residents. One of my goals is to have her provide training for NTLP library personnel and supporters.In this article she not only explains the meaning and value of

dona weismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12117211720599716179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-27161950920961282362012-01-12T07:16:00.000-08:002012-01-12T07:17:27.406-08:00

Luis von Ahn is very entertaining and informative - you will enjoy this talk!After re-purposing CAPTCHA so each human-typed response helps digitize books, Luis von Ahn wondered how else to use small contributions by many on the Internet for greater good. At TEDxCMU, he shares how his ambitious new project, Duolingo, will help millions learn a new language while translating the Web quickly and

Carolyn Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01751715672073937628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-56783643461539535762012-01-11T14:23:00.000-08:002012-01-11T14:31:57.674-08:00

Articles that have caught my eye recently - An eBook is not a Book by Nate Hill on the PLA Blog“mapping the basic constraints of physical media onto digital media is no wiser an enterprise than making gold from graphite” Getting serious about SOPA – what librarians need to do by Jessamyn West on Librarian.net. “we need to do a few things: understand how this bill is supposed to work, be clear

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-80553712270866327162012-01-06T13:51:00.000-08:002012-01-06T13:54:18.626-08:00

As the calendar turns over to 2012, NTLP is already several months into our fiscal year 2012, a transition year for us. After 40 years of being funded by the Texas State Library as a regional library system, now NTLP is continuing to support library development as a member-supported nonprofit corporation.In November and December 2011, NTLP Executive Director Carolyn Brewer and the NTLP staff

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-17237455482932992222012-01-06T12:20:00.000-08:002012-01-12T15:37:42.865-08:00

As the Public Information Act consultant at NTLP, I attend annually the Open Government Conference provided by the Office of the Texas Attorney General. One of the points made at last month's conference is, in my opinion, very important for many Texas libraries.The 82nd Legislature amended Texas Government Code 552.117 to indicate that each (current and former) employee or official of a

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Registration is open for two face-to-face NTLP workshops in August: Books and More To Their Door!  Making Your Library More Inclusive Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Time: 9:30-4:00 Location: Haltom City Public Library Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011 Time: 9:30-4:00 Location: Denton Public Library, South Branch These workshops will feature a panel discussion from the directors and outreach

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-74763691392000166162011-07-27T13:23:00.000-07:002011-07-27T13:23:15.745-07:00

Summer is winding down and the kids are going back to school soon.  Why not treat yourself to a face-to-face workshop on a great topic? The NTLP face-to-face workshop "I Have These Statistics - Now What? Getting Started on the Path to Collection Analysis" has been rescheduled for Friday, August 26th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Mansfield Public Library.   Kathryn King, Senior Librarian and

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-8453734343436341432011-06-28T13:36:00.000-07:002011-06-28T13:45:54.877-07:00

TSLAC reports that the Plinkit program, which makes it easy for a library to create a website at no cost, will continue to be supported for the foreseeable future.This is good news at NTLP, where we currently support 25 Plinkit sites for North Texas libraries. (See the list at http://www.ntrls.org/plinkit/ ) These websites are hosted at the Texas State Library, with administrative and tech

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-65006604514410068312011-06-21T19:03:00.000-07:002011-06-21T19:03:15.909-07:00

Congratulations to Sarah Houghton-Jan, whose Librarian in Black  was awarded the Salem Press Library Blog Award for best general interest blog! If you haven't heard, Sarah will be in North Texas presenting at the upcoming TechNet  Annual Conference on August 3rd.  Registration is open but filling up fast!  Don't miss this chance to hear Sarah and the rest of the awesome lineup of presenters at

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-29584186370840320672011-06-21T18:39:00.000-07:002011-06-21T18:39:29.301-07:00

Here's a list of ways to promote YA literature using technology, from the edtech VISION blog. I especially like the creative use of a digital frames as a low-cost version of an electronic sign. Thanks for sharing the blog, Carolyn Brewer!

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-75642127766534042472011-06-14T21:15:00.000-07:002011-06-14T21:15:24.382-07:00

TechNet 2011  The 4th annual NTLP Conference for Library Technology Quick Response to Technology  Wednesday August 3, 2011 8:30-9 a.m. Sign-In  9 a.m.-4 p.m. Conference  Decatur Civic Center 2010 West US Hwy 380; Decatur 76234  Training Sessions ~ Exhibitor Demonstrations ~ Technology Petting Zoo Dedicated Time to Visit the Exhibit Hall ~ Refreshments ~ Up to 7 CE/CPE hours Time for Networking

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-83692253919476947932011-06-08T09:52:00.000-07:002011-06-08T09:52:28.904-07:00

Most of you are probably familiar with TWDL (Texas Workskills Developments in Libraries), a cooperative effort between NTLP and several other system offices designed to help libraries meet the needs of job seekers in their communities. Here's another online job-related resource, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration to share with your staff,

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NTLP is proud to announce the award winners for FY2011.  We are honoring the award winners on our website instead of holding an awards ceremony this year. Thanks to the the Awards Committee for reviewing the award nominations and making the difficult choice in selecting winners.  The winners are: Margaret Irby Nichols AwardDenton Public Library with Library Larry   Co-Winner of the Library

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-87458300603930757002011-06-01T11:44:00.000-07:002011-06-01T11:44:13.906-07:00

For all you Twitter fans out there - here's a creative use of social networking to create an online book discussion: What if Everyone on Twitter Read the Same Book?"Jeff Howe, the author and journalism professor who coined the term “crowdsourcing,” wants to take [social networking book clubs] a step further and use Twitter to create the world’s largest virtual book-reading club. Howe is

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-1389587480061903092011-05-31T08:33:00.000-07:002011-05-31T08:33:10.003-07:00

Are you interested in a quick (15 minute) refresher on customer service?  Do you want tools and techniques to manage change?  Registration is currently open for the following NTLP Continuing Education opportunities: Online Workshop: Customer Service at the Library Registration is open until June 1, 2011 but you will have until July 31st to complete the workshop, evaluation and exercise.  Steve

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-41624559504299299342011-05-27T15:34:00.000-07:002011-05-27T15:34:03.616-07:00

Do you love reading library blogs? Here's your chance to vote for your favorites and discover some new ones.Salem Press Library Blog Awards

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-80254498823002262312011-05-26T14:02:00.000-07:002011-05-26T14:02:18.932-07:00

At BEA, Librarians Describe Challenges and Future of EbooksHere is an article in Library Journal about a panel of librarians discussing Ebooks during the BookExpo America last Wednesday. It was very interesting to me to hear alternate views on the Harper Collins limited checkouts issue, as well as the comments from librarians whose Ebook budgets are growing exponentially. One librarian also

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-47436725337858119582011-05-18T16:01:00.000-07:002011-05-18T16:01:27.730-07:00

Seth Godin has an interesting blog post on the future of libraries in the digital age. He moves through the past history of libraries as a place to house the books and the home for librarians who take care of the books.  As information becomes increasingly digital, how will this change librarians and libraries? Godin envisions librarians surviving by taking an active role, producing content and

Marci Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962979402123168776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-32924098211724996782011-05-02T14:07:00.000-07:002011-05-02T14:07:38.133-07:00

Md. Libraries Worried About Porn-As-Free-Speech Ruling In N.Y. « CBS Baltimore

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-60716923680642310702011-04-22T08:48:00.000-07:002011-04-22T08:48:22.859-07:00

NTLP has a large consortium of Overdrive libraries. We are all waiting to see how this will play out. What do you think?Librarians React to Amazon's New Lending Library: More Questions Than Celebrations

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-51386236895799393252011-04-22T08:36:00.000-07:002011-04-22T08:47:34.907-07:00

Tina Hager, Director of the Little Elm Public Library won the 2011 Siddie Joe Johnson Award from the TLA Children's Round Table. This award is presented annually to an outstanding children's librarian. See photos on the NTLP Facebook page. Ray Stephens, a member of the NTLP Board of Directors, won the 2011 Texas Reference Source Award for his book Texas: A Historical Atlas. This award is

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-59836782495268190142011-04-19T14:01:00.000-07:002011-04-19T14:02:16.724-07:00

ALA calls on Congress to restore support to libraries in FY2012 budgetWASHINGTON, D.C.– H.R. 1473, the budget bill that will fund the government through September 2011, includes across-the-board cuts that may deeply affect libraries of all kinds.The bill, which cleared Congress Thursday night, includes a $28 million cut to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), appropriating the

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-2747177229592728252011-04-18T14:35:00.000-07:002011-04-18T14:36:41.824-07:00

Washington, DC—Many State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) are reporting steep and sudden declines in state revenues for library services, according to a report released today by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The majority of states reported reductions, with six states reporting losses of greater than 15 percent in one year. Overall, 51 SLAAs collected $34 million

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-62985571060522817502011-04-11T07:58:00.000-07:002011-04-11T08:12:35.912-07:00

As it stands now, the Texas Library System comprised of 10 geographically-based Systems is financially unsustainable, even if fully funded. With the state budget now under consideration, funding will be reduced by more than half for fiscal year 2012 (beginning in September 2011) and will fail entirely by fiscal year 2013 (beginning in September 2012).The Systems are a major channel for Texas

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13147625570735326419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-36639413302982228532011-04-06T13:44:00.000-07:002011-04-06T13:44:11.103-07:00

Kansas State Librarian Goes Eyeball to Eyeball with OverDrive in Contract TalksIf you are part of an Overdrive consortium or plan to pursue Overdrive - this article is a warning. Do we get content purchased, get us in the door, and then raise our fees to high and basically hold our libraries' content hostage??

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-52450327009328856792011-03-29T15:13:00.000-07:002011-03-29T15:14:07.274-07:00

The Accessible Technology Web Site, developed as a national project for the Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers across the country, is now live and ready for public use. The Web Site is "AccessibleTech.org" and its purpose is to build a partnership between the disability and business communities and to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-60385616847864380342011-03-24T14:54:00.000-07:002011-03-24T14:55:52.424-07:00

Taken from GovDocs Archive - FYIDear Folks,I couldn't take the uncertainty anymore so I called the Census Bureau and spoke to Ian O'Brien who's the Chief of the Statistical Compendia Branch. He said that the 2012 budget doesn't include funding for his branch, which would mean the elimination of not only the Statistical Abstract, but all titles produced by that branch (State and Metropolitan Area

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-85887956099412245322011-03-22T12:21:00.000-07:002011-03-22T12:22:34.526-07:00

For Libraries, Merged University Press Group Becomes Big Player in E-Book SalesMarch 10, 2011, 4:50 pmBy Jennifer HowardThe list of joint nonprofit ventures angling to sell university-press electronic books to libraries just got shorter. Two of the leading contenders, Project MUSE Editions and the University Press E-Book Consortium, or UPEC, announced today that they will join forces “to collect,

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House votes to stop NPR funding - CNN.com: "House votes to stop NPR fundingBy the CNN Wire StaffMarch 17, 2011 3:30 p.m. EDT"Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would bar federal funding for National Public Radio -- a longtime target of conservatives irritated by what they consider the outlet's liberal bias. The bill passed 228-192 in a sharply

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Free webinar provides info on how to implement Library Snapshot Day The Committee on Library Advocacy will present a free webinar on Library Snapshot Day from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Library Snapshot Day is an event that provides library staff a simple means to show the value of the library by capturing what happens in a single day in all types of libraries, across a

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-82622142619660230942011-03-02T14:49:00.000-08:002011-03-02T14:49:21.371-08:00

HCOD, eBook User Bill of Rights and Math | SarahGlassmeyer(dot)com: "SUMMARY: U.S. Libraries circulate about 2 billion items per year. This means each person that has a library card averages about 13 checkouts a year. Given that the average price of a book is about $20 (low estimate), that means the value of materials circulated by libraries is 45 Billion dollars or $270 to each borrower.If

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-29942473891238282212011-03-02T13:05:00.001-08:002011-03-02T13:05:52.388-08:00

HarperCollins, OverDrive Respond as 26 Loan Cap on Ebook Debate Heats UpEmail Print | Reprint/License | Subscription | RSS |Share | |By Josh Hadro and Francine Fialkoff Mar 1, 2011 In the wake of sustained criticism following HarperCollins's decision to limit to 26 the number of times an ebook can be lent—as first reported by LJ on Friday—both OverDrive and Harper took steps to repair the

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New Way to Check Out eBooks

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-31767386434261048432011-02-22T08:48:00.000-08:002011-02-22T08:49:45.348-08:00

What to Expect When You’re Digitizing: A Primer for the Solo Digital Librarianby Jane MonsonWith creativity, flexibility, and a willingness to reach out for help, you can be well on your way to launching your digital collections within a year—even if you are a ‘lone wolf’ digital librarian. Starting a digitization program can be a daunting prospect for any library, whether it is of the large,

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-27516283241460851282011-02-18T08:32:00.000-08:002011-02-18T08:32:07.966-08:00

Way to Go!!!At Texas Capitol, librarians protest deep budget cuts | Texas Legislature | News from Fo...

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-47440791824179091942011-02-11T14:09:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:09:10.168-08:00

Big new Bedford library is called a bridge between old and new | Northeast Tarrant | New...I have been to this library - it is fantastic! If you are in the neighborhood - check it out!

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-73237600204802526882011-02-08T17:33:00.001-08:002011-02-08T17:52:33.176-08:00

The 3rd Annual North Texas Conference for Library Supporters is less than two weeks away!The schedule - plus business cards of our sponsors, exhibitors and some of the session leaders -can be viewed at http://www.librarysupportersnetwork.com/agenda.html. The committee chose to change the format up this year. We've got a keynote session, a lunch program and a closing session. Between each of those

dona weismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12117211720599716179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-27980144194593484832011-02-07T08:23:00.000-08:002011-02-07T08:23:27.156-08:00

This is an interesting article about censoring movies at the library.........Enfield incident contra to what is happening at libraries - Courant.com

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-27843341762801639232011-02-03T12:44:00.000-08:002011-02-03T12:44:05.919-08:00

The Future of Books | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-65372765204547080202011-01-29T13:29:00.000-08:002011-01-29T13:29:40.209-08:00

Newspapermap - All onlinenewspapers in the worldLook at this site - it allows you to select newspapers from around the globe...........fun site.

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-65767959277823327822011-01-29T09:58:00.000-08:002011-01-29T09:58:42.415-08:00

Fit Libraries Are Future-Proof | American Libraries MagazineThis article has really good ideas to get our libraries "fit". With the current economic impact on libraries - we need to start taking action on strengthening our libraries - with less and less funds. Ouch

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-66427747867449542002011-01-26T19:15:00.000-08:002011-01-26T19:27:08.752-08:00

Congratulations to two library Friends groups in our neighboring Northeast Texas Library System (NETLS) area! Both received national recognition during the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) Gala Author Tea during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in San Diego last week. Friends of the Ennis Public Library was recognized for

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Virtual Texas will open soon with a live tour of Antiquity, Texas (a simulated environment in Second Life) on:Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011Time: 6-8pm SLT Virtual Texas, an exhibit at the Community Virtual Library on Info Island, is sponsored by the Texas Library Association SL Community Group.Come explore virtual resources about Texas and a replica of the Alamo, the Texas Capitol, and other Texas

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-54283840960422871012011-01-25T16:26:00.000-08:002011-01-25T16:28:16.609-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eITfhOwyTU&feature=player_embeddedCome on ALA - get with the program and do national commercials!!!

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-28788785063081948602011-01-20T15:36:00.000-08:002011-01-20T15:36:58.385-08:00

Review: Library e-books easier, but still hassle | ajc.comI can relate - I received an e-reader for Christmas and still don't have a library book on it that I can access. I have emailed Pandigital and Overdrive for help - with no luck!!

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WEBSITE LISTS:See the list of websites where you may download eBooks for free. Many of these sites can also be used for Nooks, Kobo and Sony Readers, as well as simply reading on your PC. There are several different types of formats available, such as: ePub, PDF, HTML, Mobipocket, and Txt. You will need to check to see if your device can read the particular format.http://www.suite101.com/content

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News: The Invisible Computer Lab - Inside Higher Ed: "The Invisible Computer Lab January 20, 2011 In the future, campus computer labs will be invisible, personal computers will be shapeshifters, and colleges will have to spend much less to make sure students have access to the software they need for certain courses. This according to technology officials at several colleges that have recently

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What librarians do Voices for the Library:What librarians doBorrowing books can and does help people transform their lives, but so do/does:- Computer classes for people who don’t know how to word process, search for jobs online, use the internet safely and securely- Recreational activities such as family history research- Book groups – as a leisure activity, or an activity to support mental

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From Science Life BlogIn Iron Man, Tony Stark engineers himself a robotic suit of armor that serves two purposes, fighting against the terrorists who took him captive while keeping pieces of shrapnel from puncturing his heart. Based on a new study from a University of Chicago neuroscience laboratory, wearable robots like Iron Man’s suit may also serve a dual purpose for a different type of user:

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A Digital Library Race, and Playing Catch-Up - NYTimes.com: "AMERICA stood at the forefront of the public library movement in 1731, when Benjamin Franklin founded the Library Company of Philadelphia, our first successful lending library. Looking back on the project decades later, Franklin wrote in his autobiography that the growth of lending libraries had played a role not only in educating but

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Selling a Book by Its Cover - NYTimes.com: "IT took Thatcher Wine a year to amass 2,000 well-preserved white vellum and cream-colored leatherbound books for a “gentleman’s library” in the Northern California estate of a private equity manager. Perfectly matched sets of books bound in antique vellum, a pale leather made from goat or sheep skin, are an elusive quarry, especially if they all have to

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-89787928905414502312011-01-05T08:47:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:53:11.339-08:00

Note - this article was in PC Magazine. E-reader uses are exploding worldwide. Libraries really need to be paying attention. Ebooks are not just another format option, our users are beginning to demand that we offer ebooks and we teach them how to access them. By Ralph Jennings, IDG News Jan 5, 2011 5:20 amTaiwan's semi-governmental technology research arm plans to offer about 11,000 public

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Driving into work today - and yes I think it is wrong to work on New Year'e Eve - I heard the radio announcer asking what we think may become extinct in 2011. He was mostly speaking about technology..........but this really started my thinking. I would like to see the following become extinct.....hate, wars, scorpions, raisins, complaining, taxes, world hunger, disasters, and did I mention

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Two public libraries slated for significant cuts will remain openPosted Dec. 16, 2010After an extensive review, the City Council has concluded that the City will be able to keep the doors open at two libraries thanks to improving sales tax returns and budget savings across the City.With this decision, the Fort Worth Library will maintain full management of the Northside and Ridglea branch

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What’s Next for Delicious? (Please note this is taken from the Delicious Blog...Many of you have read the news stories about Delicious that began appearing yesterday. We’re genuinely sorry to have these stories appear with so little context for our loyal users. While we can’t answer each of your questions individually, we wanted to address what we can at this stage and we promise to keep you

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Yahoo targets Buzz, AltaVista, Delicious for death - Dec. 17, 2010: "Yahoo targets Buzz, AltaVista, Delicious for deathBy Julianne Pepitone, staff reporterDecember 17, 2010: 4:01 PM ETNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Days after cutting its global workforce by 4%, Yahoo turned the axe on its product portfolio. Yahoo said Friday that it is killing Buzz, a two-year-old experiment in community news

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IMLS Calls for 2011 Native American Library Services Basic Grant ApplicationsApplication Deadline: March 1, 2011Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the 2011 Native American Library Services Basic Grant program. Federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages and corporations may apply for these grants in either the Basic

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Del.icio.us, a beloved social bookmarking service, is being killed off as part of some "organizational streamlining" by Yahoo and we're already in tears. Here's some advice on how to preserve the memories—and bookmarks—we have with the service.Simply head over to this link and you'll be offered the option to export all your bookmarks—you'll be provided with the option of including your tags and

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Thanks to the generosity of the Texas State Genealogical Society, the Archives, Genealogy, and Local History Round Table is able to offer a $500 stipend to the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in April, 2011 in Austin. Please direct questions to me. Thanks! Laurie Mahaffey, Genealogy Conference Stipend Committee Chair Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy DirectorCentral Texas Library System, Inc

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North Texas Library Partners is now on Twitter as @NTxLibPartners . Did you know you can follow Twitter via an RSS feed? Add the NTLP Twitter RSS feed to your newsreader so you can follow the blog and the Twitter stream in the same place, even if you don't care about having your own Twitter presence!

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Don't miss these opportunities for NTRLS member libraries!Do you have a literacy program at your library, or do you want to start one? We are still seeking partners for next year's grant application to support the Libraries for Literacy program. Please submit your partnership application by December 15. Details of the program and the partnership application are at http://ntrls2.org/default.asp?

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Explaining Facebook's new profile pages - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- An update to Facebook profiles that was rolled out Sunday puts an emphasis on personal details: letting users introduce, or re-introduce, themselves to fellow users more quickly.The new profile page, which many of Facebook's 500 million or so users were shifting toward Monday morning, is topped with recent photos and lists relationship,

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Groupon CrunchBase Profile: "Groupon (www.groupon.com) features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in more than 150 cities around the world. By promising businesses a minimum number of customers, Groupon can offer deals that aren’t available elsewhere.Groupon brings buyers and sellers together in a fun and collaborative way that offers the consumer an unbeatable deal, and

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iPad owners have had less than a week with iOS 4, but a software update offering news and magazine subscriptions targeted at them could arrive in less than a month.Daring Fireball’s John Gruber reports that Apple’s Steve Jobs will join News Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch on stage at a December 9th event to announce Murdoch’s new forthcoming tablet newspaper, The Daily. According to Gruber’s sources, The

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Check out this wonderful podcast with Allison Long, Haltom City Public Library's outreach librarian, about serving homebound individuals.  Allison shares the history of Haltom City's homebound delivery service and has really fantastic tips on reaching out to serve patrons who desperately need library services but cannot easily come into our facilities.

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Farmers Branch booster Edmiston speaks up against privatizing Manske Library News for Dallas, Texas Dallas Morning News Breaking News for Dallas-Fort Worth Dallas Morning News: "Farmers Branch booster Edmiston speaks up against privatizing Manske Library12:00 AM CST on Tuesday, November 16, 2010By DIANNE SOLÍS / The Dallas Morning Newsdsolis@dallasnews.com FARMERS BRANCH – There was a time

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As you begin your Christmas shopping - please use GoodSearch and the North Texas Regional Library System as your non-profit!GoodSearch - Web search, coupons, discounts & deals for charity!

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Social Books Hopes to Make E-Reading CommunalSubmitted: November 11, 2010 - 4:18pmOriginally published: November 11, 2010Last updated: November 11, 2010 - 4:19pmSource: New York TimesAuthor: Jenna WorthamOutside of a book club, reading a book is a pretty solitary affair. Two entrepreneurs, Jason Johnson and Jason Illian, are trying to change that with a new mobile application called Social Books.

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Wish you knew more about applying for grant funding? Does it seem overwhelming and you wonder how to get started? TechSoup is here to help! Our new grant series, Successful Grants in One Hour a Week, will provide you with small steps that take you through the entire grant process. Weekly blog posts will outline your steps for the week so you’ll be prepared to apply for a basic grant before the

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Check this site out if you haven't already! Internet Accuracy Project: "Internet Accuracy Project works to improve the accuracy of the reference sources we all rely on. In addition to offering error corrections and clarifications, our organization is also dedicated to the presentation of thoroughly-vetted educational materials and classic literary works, entirely free of charge and free of all

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"It's (Not Such) a Small World After All! - Register Now! The 3nd Annual North Texas Conference for Library Program Planners and Presenters - come learn how to schedule and presenter great programs in your library - meet MANY performers - network with each other - and just get out of the library for the day!!!Thursday, 11/18/2010 at the Lockheed Martin Recreation Area in southwest Fort Worth,

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There is discussion about cable dying off - everything TV will be at the TeeVee station or online. Interesting article link below from GigaOM. Thursday Open Thread: Are Cord Cutters Hip Or Poor? : Video «: "A lot has been written about Comcast losing 275,000 of its cable subscribers during the third quarter. Our own Ryan Lalwer thinks this is clear evidence of cord cutting as a result of rising

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Snap Pic of Any Invoice and the Bank Pays ItBy James Kendrick Oct. 18, 2010, 8:23am CDTMitek Systems will today introduce Mobile Photo Bill Pay, a system that allows snapping a photo of any bill and having it paid from customer’s accounts at participating financial organizations. The new smartphone method works similar to the firm’s photo deposit app that makes it easy to remotely make bank

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TLA District 7 Meeting is November 13th at Trinity Valley School off of Bryant Irvin in Fort Worth. We have an amazing speaker for the day - Nicole Engard. She is from Pennsylvania and writes the blog What I Learned Today. We are very excited and want to wish her a BIG Texas Welcome. You won't be disappointed! For complete information: District 7 Meeting

CBDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-16280277168770343652010-10-05T08:02:00.000-07:002010-10-05T08:06:18.283-07:00

Check out the Barnes & Noble Self Publishing PubIt - for emerging authors. I love the independence of this!

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Texting censorship flap settled out of courtby David Kravets, wired.com | Last updated October 1, 2010 3:26 PMA legal flap concerning whether wireless carriers may censor text messages was settled out of court Friday, leaving unanswered the highly contentious question of whether wireless carriers have the same “must carry” obligations as traditional phone companies.The month-old New York federal

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This is just a reminder about the World Digital Library - there are some amazing documents and drawings........World Digital LibraryMissionThe World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world. The principal objectives of the WDL are to:Promote international and

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Area libraries take budget hits11:59 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 28, 2010By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe / Staff WriterThursday is Georgette Taylor’s last day as program coordinator for the Lake Cities Library.The library, which serves Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores, is one of several in the area that made big cuts after seeing their budgets trimmed for the 2010-11 fiscal

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Love Your Library? Help it out with Nolo's Matching Funds ProgramPass this information on to your stakeholders......Our nation's libraries are in serious financial trouble. State, county, city and school budgets continue to be slashed and libraries have fewer and fewer dollars to work with. Nolo will help you support your favorite library by matching any contribution you make to it.Here's how it

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I recently received a question about my experience with managing electronic resources. After writing it, it occurred to me that other people may have the same question, so I am posting my reply here as well. I have not managed electronic resources in about three years. The technology has changed quite a bit, but my primary concerns have not changed. For that reason, I still have some strong

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O'Reilly InsightsThe Vanishing Line Between Books And InternetHugh McGuire, 09.15.10, 06:00 AM EDT The inevitability of truly connected books and why publishers need APIs. A few months ago I posted a tweet that said: "The distinction between 'the internet' & 'books' is totally totally arbitrary, and will disappear in 5 years. Start adjusting now."The tweet got some negative reaction. But I'm

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The KERA interview program Think (The TV version of the show) interviewed Corinne Hill from the Dallas Public Library and Cathy Ziegler from the Plano Public Library about economic problems affecting libraries.The link is the TSLAC Library Developments blog, which posted a video of the interview. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/librarydevelopments/?p=4759

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Support for Technology Skills Training ProgramsMicrosoft Elevate America Community InitiativeThe Microsoft Elevate America Community Initiative partners with nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. that provide technology access and training in their local communities to help people find employment. Through the current request for proposals, Microsoft will award cash grants of $100,000 to

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Wikipedia is here to stay................we need to learn to use the tool effectively - not just ban it. Wikipedia for Credit - Inside Higher Ed

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The World Report series is a biennial report series that reports on the state of the world in terms of freedom of access to information, freedom of expresion and related issues. The reports are available online at: http://www.ifla.org/en/publications/iflafaife-world-report-seriesand can be downloaded free of charge.

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WEBINAR Fall 2010 - Register today!The Conference for Entrepreneurial Librarians Webinar will be held on September 17, 2010 from noon to 1:30pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Registration for the webinar is now open! The cost is $15 and libraries can feel free to share this access with a group.Tim Bucknall, the Assistant Dean, University Libraries at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro,

Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195732969102984296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18400003.post-73884331603268262112010-08-20T15:23:00.000-07:002010-08-20T15:24:30.840-07:00

APIt's Kindle, and other e-readers, vs. The Book.Published: August 20, 2010by Linton WeeksThe premise of Lane Smith's new work for children, It’s a Book, is simple: Books are under siege.On the first page a donkey asks a monkey, "What do you have there?" The monkey replies: "It’s a book.""How do you scroll down?" the donkey asks. "Do you blog with it?"Then he asks: "Where’s your mouse? ... Can

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Take a look at this video - great literacy program for teens and their babies through the Arlington Public Library!

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By Farhad ManjooPosted Monday, July 26, 2010, at 4:38 PM ETexcerpt:So Ubuntu is good. But why should you use it? After all, nearly every computer you encounter will likely be running either Windows or the Mac OS. You can buy a new PC preloaded with Ubuntu, but they're not easy to find (and, anyway, you don't save too much by doing so). So what's the point? To me, it's the perfect way to give an

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I just saw this article and it made me think this would be a great display in the anatomy section - let's pursue these types of exhibits for libraries!Preserved cadaver exhibits banned in Seattle Seattle council bans exhibits like 'Bodies'http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012391385_bodies19m.html Exhibition or freak show? 'Bodies…The Exhibition' cashes in our own curiosityhttp://

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Mashable.com is a website devoted to news in social and digital media, technology and web culture. They asked their readers whether they preferred e-books or print books. The results were a little surprising, given the audience being polled: 23% prefer e-books42% prefer print books35% said each format had its advantages You can see the results here: http://mashable.com/2010/07/24/

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Why The Next Big Pop-Culture Wave After Cupcakes Might Be Libraries

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In defense of games in the workplace"Gamestorming" author Dave Gray on how games cut through creative chaos.by Mac Slocum We're hardwired to play games. We play them for fun. We play them in our social interactions. We play them at work. That last one is tricky. "Games" and "work" don't seem like a natural pairing. Their coupling in the workplace either implies goofing off (the fun variant) or

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Reposted from WebJunction’s blog; In a survey to a random sample of WebJunction members this spring, respondents answered a question on how frequently they used online tools, either in or outside of their professional life. We found the results interesting. Nearly half of the respondents (49%) use email “listservs” daily. One-third of the respondents (35%) use professional or social networking

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