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Saturday, January 28, 2012
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New Free Online Technology Training |
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The Harrington Library Consortium is now offering free online software training to Library Members/Patrons.
The Harrington Library Consortium has partnered with Atomic Training to provide access to a time saving resource addressing on-demand s oftware training and support! All Library card-holders now have access to this online software training available at your finger-tips both within the Library and remote locations, such as your home, school, or work place.
Whether you're transitioning to updated software, training on new software applications, or expanding your resume, Atomic Training has your training for developing and enhancing technology skills. Training is available on common software such as Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel®, Windows®, Outlook®, iPad®/iPod, Google™, Gmail™, Facebook®, and more!
Our libraries are dedicated to providing technology resources that will prepare our patrons for the future, and that is why we are making Atomic Training available to you.
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Upcoming Events & Workshops |
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HLC is on the cutting edge of development in two ways. HLC was the first network in the United States to include diverse libraries in a shared environment, and the HLC
patron card is reported to be the first accepted as a universal library card.
The Consortium provides library automation products and services, training and continuing education, exploration of innovative technologies and products, and library business intelligence for informed decision-making. |
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Library Developments From TSLAC |
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February 2012: Free Continuing Education Events
- Posted Yesterday 4:06 pm
- Here’s our monthly reminder of free training on the web. Confirm date and time when you pre-register, or follow the links for archive information. Webinars listed in Central Standard Time. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 SOPA and PIPA: What Libraries Need to Know (NCompass Live) Brandon Butler, from the Library Copyright Alliance and Director of Public Policy [...]
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LSC: Grant Book New Arrivals
- Posted January 25, 2012, 3:25 pm
- Browse our Grants bookshelf online for more available titles in our collection. Texas residents can borrow directly from the Library Science Collection by e-mailing requests for materials and information to lsc@tsl.state.tx.us. Non-Texas residents can access the collection via interlibrary loan services. Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants (2011) Authors: Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, Stacey L. Bowers, [...]
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Public Library Annual Report-What are those green check marks?!
- Posted January 24, 2012, 1:22 pm
- I’ve gotten a couple of questions regarding the green check marks that are next to some of the questions in the annual report form. Those check marks indicate that there is an edit check associated with that particular question. So, for question 2.1, if the number of branch libraries changed from last year [...]
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Big Talk from Small Libraries – NLC Online Conference
- Posted January 23, 2012, 1:53 pm
- Big Talk From Small Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission) Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CT) Register here: http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/registration/ This free one-day online conference is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better. Each of our speakers is from a small library or directly works with small libraries. Topics range from [...]
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Free CE This Week: January 23-27
- Posted January 22, 2012, 4:00 pm
- Here’s our weekly reminder of free training on the web. Confirm date and time when you pre-register, or follow the links for archive information. Webinars listed in Central Standard Time. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Conducting a Capital Campaign: One Library’s Experience (TSLAC)Alpine Public Library undertook a capital campaign in 2006, and opened a new library [...]
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Public Library Annual Report – Update
- Posted January 20, 2012, 3:40 pm
- I just wanted to thank everyone for their patience this week as we worked out the bugs in our new data collection program!! I think we have it worked out, but if you see anything odd, please let us know. Also, we’re getting some bounced emails and think it may be due to how the [...]
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LSC: School Library Media Specialists – New Arrivals
- Posted January 19, 2012, 3:55 pm
- Browse our 2012 New Arrivals as they are added to the collection. Texas residents can borrow directly from the Library Science Collection by e-mailing requests for materials and information to lsc@tsl.state.tx.us, and non-Texas residents can access the collection via interlibrary loan services. Google Apps for Education: Building Knowledge in a Safe and Free Environment (2011) Authors: Roger [...]
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New Offer for TexShare/SCELC Partners! Springer E-Journals (Order Forms due March 30, 2012)
- Posted January 18, 2012, 10:57 am
- (Please note: this offer is only for private academic libraries). TexShare is pleased to announce an offer for the Springer eBook collection through the TexShare/SCELC Partner program. In addition to offering their 2012 collection at a consortium discount, Springer is also offering special pricing for its 2005-2011 eBook collection if your institution also purchases the [...]
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FREE Ebooks & Ereader Webinars, the Info Keeps Coming!
- Posted January 18, 2012, 5:00 am
- If you missed the recent webinar, Demystifying e-Readers, put on by Washington State Library and the Idaho Commission for Libraries, then you might want to catch the archive.   The archive and additional resources (including their Powerpoints and a resource list) are available at: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/projects/eBookPilot/eBookResources.aspx.    Based on the popularity of the topic, these state libraries are once again collaborating [...]
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AT LAST! PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT FORM RELEASED
- Posted January 17, 2012, 11:02 am
- I am pleased to announce that the Local Fiscal Year 2011 Public Library Annual Report form has been released to the public libraries for completion! Each public library director should have received an email with a user name/password, URL for the website, along with a link to a very short introductory video. We are using [...]
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Products Provided With Full HLC Membership |
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