LYRASIS Classes at Member Prices for NHAIS Libraries

Through the NH State Library's LYRASIS membership, NHAIS libraries may attend classes offered by LYRASIS at member rates. In order to do this you must register for the course through NHAIS Services.

Here is the process that must be followed to get the lower (member) price:

1. Identify the LYRASIS course you want to take
2. Complete the NHAIS/LYRASIS Class Registration Form and return it to NHAIS Services at least 20 business days before the class date
3. Your NHAIS membership will be verified and the registration forwarded to LYRASIS for processing
4. When you are registered for the class you will hear directly from LYRASIS with info on connecting to online classes. Contact info for following up with LYRASIS if needed is on the NHAIS/LYRASIS Form.
5. The cost of the LYRASIS class will be billed to your library in the next quarterly NHAIS billing. Please note that credit card payments cannot be accepted for training through the NHAIS membership.

For future reference, this information, and the needed form are on the NHAIS Services Training Page.

Pricing on TattleTapes

3M TattleTapes may be ordered by NHAIS libraries through an arrangement with LYRASIS. NHAIS Services handles these orders and will bill you for the tapes when the order is sent. The tape orders are shipped from 3M several times a week, so orders can be filled fairly quickly. Current pricing (there was an increase this year) and details on placing orders are on the NHAIS Services Technical Services supplies webpage.

Invitation to an AWE webinar

Sue Wolfman, our LYRASIS Member Representative asked me to share this invitation with NH libraries. NHAIS libraries are elegible to recieve discounts from LYRASIS vendor partners like this one.

Greetings to New Hampshire public and school librarians! On behalf of LYRASIS, I would like to invite you to an AWE webinar (Advanced Workstations in Education) http://www.awe-net.com/, on Wednesday, Dec, 15, 2010 from 10:30AM – 11:30AM. AWE is a valued vendor partner of LYRASIS, and will be presenting an hour long webinar highlighting its Early Literacy Station™ (ELS), which is a groundbreaking stand alone (no internet connection needed!) educational tool for children ages 2 through 10. The English edition includes 50 educational software programs spanning seven curricular areas that are top rated by Children's Technology Review.
If you are interested in attending this webinar, which is limited to 40 participants, please reply to Sue by Thursday, Dec. 9. Thank you, and I hope you will be able to join us!

Regards,
Sue

SUE WOLFMAN
Member Representative
Serving MA,CT,NH,VT,ME,RI
LYRASIS
1438 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30309

sue.wolfman@lyrasis.org
800-999-8558, ext. 2927
direct dial: 678-235-2927
fax: 978-649-9461

Starting Next Week - Free Classes for Public Librarians

Through the Opportunity Online Hardware Grant Program lots of online classes are being offered to public librarians in New Hampshire (and a few other states) for FREE. The classes are coming up quickly so don't delay. Topics include Advocacy, E-Resources, Social Marketing, and Technology. You may register for as many classes as you want by completing the registration form.

Advocacy: What is it? (Live Online)
This two-hour class introduces the concept of advocacy and will lay the foundation for the following three sessions in this track.
October 12 (10:00 AM-NOON)

Advocacy: The Media (Live Online)
This two-hour class covers what media attention can and cannot do for your library.
October 15 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Advocacy: Community (Live Online)
This two-hour class focuses on ways to inform others about library programs, upcoming events and required resources.
September 27(2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Advocacy: Public Officials (Live Online)
This two-hour class covers how to pinpoint your officials’ priorities, shape your message, and draw public officials into your library to raise its visibility.
September 30 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Basic Surveys for Librarians (Live Online)
In this two-hour class, students will explore survey design basics, and learn a variety of ways in which surveys can be distributed for completion, including the use of Web 2.0 tools.
September 28 (10:00 AM- NOON)

E-Resource Licensing: Overview and How-to for the Non-Lawyer (Live Online)
During this two-hour class, participants will become familiar with the basic parts of a resource license; gain experience reading license terms with special attention paid to permissions; learn how to spot limitations and exclusions in the language, as well as how to avoid getting stuck with an unfavorable license.
October 5 (10:00 AM-NOON)
October 18 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

E-Resource Wrangling: An Introduction to ERMS (Live Online)
This two-hour class is a basic introduction to Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS), their capabilities and its limitations.
September 27 (10:00 AM-NOON)
October 8 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Marketing Your Library Services Using Social Networking Tools (Live Online)
This two-hour class explores social bookmarking tools and discusses the possibilities for social bookmarking in libraries.
October 20 (10:00 AM-NOON)
November 9 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Podcasting for Libraries (Live Online)
This two-hour class explores what makes up a podcast, what happens behind the scenes, and how libraries are using it as a promotional tool.
October 26 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Blogs for Libraries (Live Online)
This two-hour class introduces blogs and their characteristics, and explores ways that libraries are using blogs for outreach and promotion.
October 1 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
October 4 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

RSS for Libraries (Live Online)
This two-hour class explores how to create, use, and promote an RSS feed; what is an aggregator and how to use it; what makes RSS so unique; and how libraries are using it.
October 11 (10:00 AM-NOON)
October 22 (10:00 AM-NOON)

The Library As Place (Live Online)
This two-hour class looks at how advances in technology have influenced teaching styles, research methods, student socialization, and collaborative methods within and between institutions.
October 15 (10:00 AM-NOON)

Twitter Basics (Live Online)
In this two-hour class students will learn what Twitter is and why there is so much talk and tweeting going on about it.
October 21 (10:00 AM-NOON)
November 9 (10:00 AM-NOON)

Instant Messaging for Communication, Reference, and Outreach in Libraries
(Live Online)
This two-hour class discusses the pros and cons of Instant Messaging for chat reference and other uses, such as collaboration with colleagues and outreach to the community.
October 23 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
November 5 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Libraries and Services Going Mobile: Handheld Services for Libraries (Live Online) In this two-hour class you'll learn how libraries are using mobile devices—cell phones, pda’s, etc., as marketing tools and as a way to keep patrons informed about library services.
October 23 (10:00 AM-NOON)
November 4 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

LibraryThing for Libraries and You (Live Online)
In this two-hour class, you’ll learn about LibraryThing, a social cataloging and social networking Web site, that is available to use as a cataloging tool.
October 13 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

The Gamut of Google (Live Online)
This two-hour class will guide you through some of the Google applications that can enhance your web experience and help you serve patrons more effectively.
October 22 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
November 5 (10:00 AM-NOON)

Trends in Technology (Live Online)
In this two-hour class you will key in on important technology trends and new developments. October 27 (2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
November 4 (10:00 AM-NOON)

Open Source For Your Library's Web Site (Live Online)
In this two-day class, you will discuss what Open Source does and doesn’t mean, and get introduced to a variety of library applications (with an emphasis on web site tools) for which there are open-source versions available.
October 13-14(2:00 PM-4:00 PM)

Discounts for NHAIS Libraries

Through our Lyrasis membership we are able to offer NHAIS libraries discounts on all sorts of stuff. To get the discount you place your order directly with the vendor (Brodart, DEMCO, Gaylord, Highsmith, etc.) using a special discount code. Details on the discounts, which vary from 10-20% depending on vendor and product (furniture is typically a smaller discount than supplies) and info on getting the codes is on the NHAIS Services web page.

Ordering Tattle Tapes

Among the technical services supplies available through NHAIS Services are 3M Tattle Tapes for use with library security systems. In the past tattle tapes could only be ordered in quantities of 5000 and only a few times per year.
Through our Lyrasis membership we are now able to offer tattle tapes in quantities of 1000 and you can place an order any time. Details on pricing and placing an order are on the NHAIS Services web page.

Lyrasis Classes are 25% off for a limited time

NHAIS member libraries can attend LYRASIS classes between now and December 21, 2010 at 25% off MEMBER Prices IF they register before JUNE 30, 2010. This offer includes LOTS of online classes as well as classes held at the LYRASIS New England offices in Southboro, MA. Training covers a wide range of library specific topics including management, weeding, cataloging, social networking technology, reference, preservation, and marketing. This offer is available to NHAIS libraries as part of a special offer LYRASIS has extended to legacy NELINET consortial associate members (like the NHSL).


To take advantage of this special training offer you need to:

• Create an online LYRASIS account for each person at your library who will be signing up for training. This is free and will allow you to take advantage of other LYRASIS benfits, like discounts on library supplies, that NHAIS Services will be announcing over the next few weeks.


• Register BEFORE June 30, 2010 for the classes you want to take. You can sign up for any class that will be held between now and December 21, 2010.
  
• Use the promo code LN2010AOS (first two are zeroes and the last is a capital letter "O") when you register to get the 25% discount. (I know--it is a confusing, weird code, I didn't select it.)


• You must either charge these classes to a credit card or have LYRASIS bill your library directly. When you set up your My Lyrasis account you will provide the billing address of your library to do this and there is no charge for creating this account. If you list the NHSL as the billing address the registration will get kicked back when it reaches the billing office and your registration in the class may be cancelled.

This offer provides staff development opportunities that require no travel and a good discount – I hope you can take full advantage of it!

NHAIS libraries will be able to take LYRASIS classes next year at Member Prices (through June 2011). The process to register for those will be the same (though your own LYRASIS online account and billed directly to your library). After that we are not sure what sort of discount (if any) will be available.

Order Web Dewey for $240 by 4/26/10

NHAIS member libraries can subscribe to Web Dewey -- the online version of the Dewey Decimal Classification -- for $240 annually (a discount of $75) if they contact the NHAIS Help Desk (271-2141) before April 26, 2010. The Web Dewey subscription runs from May 1st - April 30th and additional libraries can only be added to the group subscription during the renewal window each spring.

Libraries who have subscribed to Web Dewey through NHAIS Services in the past should get a renewal packet in their next van delivery.

Do you know an outstanding librarian?

LYRASIS, "the nation’s largest regional membership organization serving libraries and information professionals," announced today that nominations are now open for two awards:

The LYRASIS 2010 Excellence Award will honor one individual who has made a significant and exceptional contribution in areas central to LYRASIS' vision of strengthening libraries through collaboration, creative solutions, and leadership for libraries. The 2010 Award includes a $2500 award and a one-year free membership to LYRASIS for the recipient's institution.

The LYRASIS 2010 NextGen Librarian Award will honor three librarians new to the library profession who demonstrate an innovative and fresh approach to the profession and are leaders in our rapidly changing world. They will receive an honorarium to cover registration and hotel accommodations to a library conference of their choice.

The deadline is April 30, 2010 for both awards. Self-nominations are not accepted. The winners will be announced in June 2010 and presented at the ALA 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Notes from NELA - Part 2

It was a long drive to Connecticut, but it was a very good NELA Conference, so I'm glad I went. The NELA games (Monday night) were their usual combination of competition & chaos with a lot of silliness thrown in. The NH team excelled at duckpin bowling (that is our starting frame pictured), but we were ultimately defeated by the frisbee skills of the Vermont team. There were lots of great programs at the conference, most of which will have info posted on the conference website soon. Many of the programs were blogged as they happened, so I have linked to the blog posts where possible.
A few of the standout programs for me were Looking Good on a Budget: Principles of Design for the Artistically Challenged (presented by Darrell Eiffert from Lane Memorial Library); Born Digital (presented by Janet Eklund and Charles Shipman of the NHSL - I will be writing more about this project in a later posting); and To NELLS and Back. I also heard very good things about OS Smackdown. The Conference also gave me a chance to talk to the folks from Lyrasis (the entity that swallowed NELINET) about the products and services and discounts that might be available to NHAIS libraries through LYRASIS -- more on that after the promised follow-up calls happen.

NELINET to Join Lyrasis

According to an announcement from NELINET:

Atlanta, GA, and Southborough, MA, June 17, 2009 – Voting representatives of NELINET and Lyrasis overwhelmingly approved the resolution for NELINET to join Lyrasis with a “YES” vote of over 94%. Together, Lyrasis and NELINET will comprise the largest membership collaborative of its kind serving librarians and information professionals in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeastern United States. The expanded membership now includes libraries and cultural heritage institutions in 22 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“This new union with Lyrasis will provide NELINET members much greater educational and service opportunities, as well as control institutional costs for these benefits. I am very pleased with the great support the membership has shown for Lyrasis as the right choice for providing services to New England libraries into the future,” said W. Lee Hisle, Chair of the NELINET Board of Directors, and Vice President for Information Services and Librarian of the College at Connecticut College

Kate Nevins, Lyrasis Chief Executive Officer notes, “Though we will now serve members in more than a third of the U.S., we are most proud of our commitment to local touch. We are here to serve our members wherever they are and we stay connected to them through member visits, participation in state and local conferences, and through our support of programs in each state, each consortium, and with specialized communities.”

The combined resources, shared expertise, and improved operating efficiencies will result in:

• Rapid implementation of new programs
• Greater consortial savings opportunities
• Extended networking and collaboration among members
• Innovative technology solutions in areas including open source, digitization, and collection management
• An expanded education curriculum covering the latest topics with industry experts from both networks
  
  NELINET Executive Director Arnold Hirshon will be taking on a new role with Lyrasis as Chief Strategist and Principal Consultant, “I am so pleased that we can continue build upon the many years of NELINET’s success serving New England libraries by joining with Lyrasis. It is most gratifying to see the enthusiastic support of the NELINET membership to embrace the new Lyrasis vision so wholeheartedly. As we move forward, I am eager to help contribute to the success of Lyrasis in my new dual role in strategy development and the provision of consulting services for members.”
  
  Work has already begun to transition NELINET operations into Lyrasis and representatives from both organizations will keep members informed of progress and new initiatives during this transition period. Plans are for NELINET to be fully integrated into Lyrasis by Fall of 2009.