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Blog Posts by gina.persichini
LiLI Unlimited Open Enrollment 2009
If your library is not yet participating in LiLI Unlimited and getting discounted access to OCLC’s cataloging and interlibrary loan tools, the 2009 open enrollment is going on now.
Enrollment forms are being accepted through May 15, 2009.
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LiLi eAudiobooks: MARC Records - CORRECTION
Note: Libraries that update their eaudiobook MARC records every month, will want to make the following adjustments. Please note the email from NetLibrary below:
From NetLibrary:
Does your library have a webcam?
I'm working on a project to test how well webcams would work for communication between the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) and the Idaho library community.
If you/your library has a webcam and would be willing to help us with one or two short online meetings, please contact me.
What I'm asking of you:
Try the new NetLibrary Media Center to download eaudiobooks!
There are a lot of good things coming for the LiLI eAudioBooks Collection users. The first thing is Media Center.
Asking the Right Questions. Or, Missing the Target?
I was watching television the other day and noticed a commercial for a clothing store. They were using a song that was popular when I was high school 20 or so years ago. My first reaction was something akin to “darn kids, they keep reusing and remaking our music.” I figured the retailer was trying to reach out to today’s teens and twenty-somethings, using fun music, bright colors, and images that flashed on the screen. Clearly they were using scenes from my youth to entice today’s youth. I was wrong.
Public Access Computing: Is Your Community's Voice Being Heard?
“Site visits to 63 public libraries reveal the power of technology on staff and users.”
I just read an article in the October 2008 issue of American Libraries titled “Libraries Connect Communities.” Authors Peggy Barber and Linda Wallace share what they learned as part of the team conducting the Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study.
The study included a nationwide survey of libraries (the 2008 survey is underway now); focus groups with library employees, trustees, and users; and library site visits.
Free training online from BCR
If you haven't checked it out yet, get thee to the Free Friday Forums from BCR.
LiLI Express is Growing
LiLI Express, Idaho's statewide reciprocal borrowing program, has been growing as more libraries learn about the benefits for their customers.
5 Principles for Libraries to Create Community Support
In the past decade there has been a steady decline in the number of library levy issues passing in elections. George Needham of OCLC in his Keynote presentation to the Idaho Library Association covered 5 ideas to help libraries change their standing in their communities; to encourage more support of those initiatives.
Blog the ILA Conference!
On Wednesday, October 1st, I'm headed to Idaho Falls to attend the Idaho Library Association conference. It looks like there will be a lot of interesting programs and I know I won't be able to attend them all since I haven't mastered cloning myself just yet. So, I have a request for all the readers and users of this site...
Please, Blog the Conference!
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