Friday, August 29, 2008

Training announcement

Second Annual Library Assistants' Day
October 16, 2008
9am - 3:30pm
Holiday Inn, Carrier Circle
Syracuse, NY


Prelimary schedule includes:
General Session:
True colors: Discovering your personality
Break Out Sessions:
Social Networking: Blogging and Wikis
Career Skills: Building your resume
Cataloging
Other possible topics include:
Information Commons: How to deal with space change
How to keep up with library trends
The single service desk

Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee.

Save the date! Registration information coming soon!!
This is an all day workshop co-sponsored by:
CLRC
Nylink
RRLC
South Central Regional Library Council

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Glen Iris 5k - who's walking??

Ok...the Glen Iris 5k is one week from this coming Saturday.

How many of you are planning on walking with me this year?
This is an important fund-raiser for the Castile Public Library.

If you are walking - please let me know.

I (Heidi) will be staying in Letchworth camping so after the walk I'll have horsdoeuvres' if anyone is interested. :-)

Fall 2008 Workshop

Hello everyone!
As of today (Aug. 26th), we have 23 people signed up for the Fall 2008 Support Staff Workshop.
The first 25 people to sign up receive EXTRA goodies this year!
And speaking of goodies.....
I have been able to get some fun stuff for each attendee again this year. Vendors are more than happy to show their support for such an awesome networking/training event.

If you haven't signed up yet - do it today!

Job Opportunity

Children’s Library Assistant

Southeast Steuben County Library, Corning, N.Y.

The Southeast Steuben County Library is currently recruiting for a full time position in the Children’s Dept. We seek a creative, energetic, reliable individual to work with the Children’s Services Coordinator and staff to enhance already excellent children’s services through planning, conducting and advocating for services that meet the needs of children in our service area, which includes the City of Corning and six towns: Campbell, Caton, Town of Corning, Erwin, Hornby and Lindley. Candidates must have reliable transportation. Applicants must have an Associates Degree or better and at least 3 years experience working with children in a public library, school or child care setting. Early childhood education experience and knowledge children’s literature desired. Public speaking skills, storytelling experience and computer skills required.

Send a cover letter and resume to: Southeast Steuben County Library; Attention: Pauline Emery; 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Suite 101; Corning, NY 14830. Applications received after Sept. 8, 2008 will not be considered. No Telephone Calls. No Email applications considered. Website: www.stls.org/corning

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Job Opportunity

Posted on behalf of BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE

LOCATION: Greece Campus--150 Bellwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14606
REPORTS TO: Librarian/Market Academic Dean

RESPONSIBILITIES:
.
Staff main circulation desk
.
Assist students, faculty, and staff with research requests
. Administer and proctor tests
. Perform duties and projects as directed by the Librarian
and the Academic Dean

Starting Date: September 2, 2008.

Evening and Saturday schedule during regular library hours:
Monday --Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Salary: $10.00/hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree required
Library experience preferred

SEND RESUME TO:

Bryant & Stratton College - Greece Campus
150 Bellwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14606
ATTN: Carol Phillips, Librarian
caphillips@bryantstratton.edu

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Job Opportunity

Posted on behalf of the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, information obtained from the RRLC list serv.

Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency (FLHSA), a not-for-profit health
services research and planning organization, seeks a full-time
librarian/administrative assistant (37.5 hrs/wk).

Librarian duties include maintaining the Agency's library, electronic
catalogue and resource inventories; conducting literature searches and
developing bibliographies of specialized collections.

Administrative Assistant duties include performing a variety of
secretarial duties, such as typing and composing reports and memos,
maintaining computer based and paper files, transcribing program
minutes, maintaining data bases, answering office inquiries, and perform
administrative tasks.

Technical Skills:
Must be able to appropriately catalogue library materials; use word
processing, spreadsheet, and data base software; and perform internet
searches as requested by staff. Expertise in Microsoft office products a
must.

Education:
Prefer baccalaureate or master's degree in library science or equivalent
experience.

Send resumes to Kathie Pierce, Operations Manager, Finger Lakes Health
Systems Agency, 1150 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 or email to
kathiepierce@flhsa.org.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Have you??




Have you signed up for the Fall Support Staff workshop yet?
Have your co-workers?
If not - sign up today!

The workshop is Friday, October 24th at the PLS office.
First 25 people to sign up receive EXTRA goodies!

I hope to see LOTS and LOTS of you at this great training/networking opportunity.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Interesting library news





The Ames Public Library and Iowa State University Library are both located in Ames, IA and are only two miles apart from each other. And for years the only way to interlibrary loan books to each other was to send them in the US Postal Service mail which meant these items traveled through Des Moines, which is 31 miles away.

These libraries have recently changed its ILL delivery service from US mail to bicycle delivery. The bicycle delivery service is run by a company called Bikes at work. http://www.bikesatwork.com/

Using the bike delivery service has improved the delivery speed ("from 4.63 days to 3.13 days"), lowered the cost ("the cost per item is just 48 cents, while the average parcel -not always one item- last year was $2.48") and increased the types of materials that can be exchanged (notably CDs and DVDs can now be loaned).

The run is profitable for the delivery company, cheaper for the libraries, and better for the environment. What's not to like about this?




Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Raffle Basket

We will be raffling off a gift basket again this year at the Fall Support Staff Workshop.
Proceeds will go to help pay for interested support staff membership to either NYLA, ALA and/or NYSLAA.

Look for pictures of the basket next month!

Speaking of the Fall Support Staff Workshop.....
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET??

Sign up today - Be one of the first 25 people to sign up and receive EXTRA goodies that day of the workshop!

Monday, August 4, 2008

Job Opportunity


Library Clerk position:

Library clerk--15 hours per week.
Must have good computer and people skills.
Send resume to Naples Library, PO Box 157, Naples, NY 14512
(585-374-2757).

Friday, August 1, 2008

Need a new book cart??


Is your bookcart looking a little worse for wear? Is it time for a new one?
Demco is having a 'Replace my booktruck contest'.
It's very simple to enter. All contest rules and how to enter are located on the Demco website.
If you decide to enter - please send me a copy of your bookcart and I'll post it to the blog!

www.demco.com