They have been making YouTube videos with instructions for paper crafts and posting them to their blog and Facebook. Melinda Hodges says, “It’s been really fun, pretty easy and we’ve had good responses to them!” They use a Canon PowerShot camera to do the filming. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/user/budapubliclibrary?feature=mhee
Thanks to Melinda Hodges for sharing.
Heart Shaped Corner Bookmarks
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Gail at McLennan Community College in Waco wanted to pass this on. Here’s the job description: To provide reference and technology use assistance to all patrons during assigned hours of library operation. Coordinate the library’s web site development and maintenance in conjunction with other personnel, including creation of web tutorials. Provide reference services to on campus and distance education faculty and students. Research technology trends in a library setting and make recommendations for the MCC Library to stay abreast of current technology offerings. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: work with faculty as a liaison for specific subject disciplines; commitment to professional development; support and participate in activities and programs of the College. Evening and occasional weekend hours may be required. More details here. from Stacey Malek at the Texas State Library:
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on May 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wells Branch Community Library District Meeting Room, 15001 Wells Port Drive, Austin, Texas. The public is invited to attend the meeting which starts at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude after all business has been conducted.
No system? No problem! CTLS can provide an array of services that libraries need in these increasingly difficult times. With money in short supply, CTLS offers ways to stay connected to your peers all across the state. We offer on-site networking events, collaborative grant projects, telephone consulting, on-site continuing education, discounts on goods and services, and much, much more. Consulting. Maximize your time and minimize your workload—let CTLS help! Our experts can help you with: Youth services consulting on book collections, programming, summer reading programs, and working with youth volunteers
Discounts on IT Services. Save 30% or more on labor costs! CTLS has negotiated group discounts for IT support on your behalf . We will find you the best tech talent from a large community of service professionals around the state. You tell us the problem, we put the call out, and you get on-site service. The outstanding quality and efficiency of the work provided is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Continuing Education. Keep staff knowledgeable and rejuvenated with exciting, practical training opportunities. Workshops include face-to-face training and on-request workshops customized for your library. Costs vary—call for a quote. Topics include:
Resource Sharing. Participate in collaborative grants like Every Child Ready to Read, Science ROCKS, and Digital Literacy Corps programs. Join our OneClick eAudiobook consortium, or buy into the Large Print Circuit collection which brings you 150 recent fiction titles per year. You will also have access to CTLS LOANables. What will it cost my library?Level 1 Membership $300 Level 1 provides a baseline for staying connected with libraries in your region and across the state. CTLS keeps you in the loop with collaborative grant opportunities, regional networking events, a monthly newsletter, member pricing and discounts on workshop seats, consulting, and other services. You also have access to CTLS LOANables—professional collection materials, iPads, Kindles, Nooks, programming kits, archival scanners, and more. Level 2 Membership $600 Level 2 offers enhanced services many libraries need for state accreditation or to upgrade services for their patrons. Includes Level 1 benefits as well as 2 free seats to on-site workshops, 6 hours of telephone and email consultations, and substantial discounts on IT services. How do I join?Fill out this application and send it in by mail. The membership year starts on September 1 and ends August 31. Invoices can be customized to meet your organization’s payment cycle and a monthly payment plan is also available. Join Now!
The Austin Public Library is holding YomiCon again! This is an annual Teen Anime & Manga Convention, which won Project of the Year last year at TLA. Congratulations Austin Public Library! Yomicon will be on Friday, June 8th from 3-8pm at the Ruiz Branch Library, 1600 Grove Blvd. in Austin, Texas. This free program is open to all ages, but is targeted for teens age 11-17. Advance registration is required this year! Want to learn more? Go to www.yomicon.org or check out our FAQs for YomiCon! Thanks to Kathleen Houlihan for sharing this information.
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We have completed a draft of the agency’s Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) five-year plan for 2013-2017. The plan will govern how TSLAC spends its federal funds during that time period. I’d like to thank all of you who completed the survey and participated in our focused conversations to get us this far!! The draft is posted on our five-year plan website 
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