The Ohio Web Library is two things. For years, it has been the name used by the Libraries Connect Ohio partners to refer to the collection of statewide databases. read more...
Cool new feature many of your have asked for: GoogleDocs now allows you to upload and share Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf files. See: http://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com/2008/06/google-docs-supports-pdf-upload-viewing.html
Ebsco is introducing a new interface for their databases in July. See: http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=1&topicID=969
Here is a 2 minute screencast (with audio) demonstrating how to setup Webclips (Really Simple Syndication feeds) in your gMail account, using the example of The Lane Libraries Staff Site. Webclips/RSS feeds offer an easy way to keep current with updates on various websites and blogs of all sorts.
(This uses a really simple tool from uTipu.com. If anyone else would like to setup uTipu for use on a staff machine for other purposes, please contact Systems.)
Justyn Rampa (LPL Circ) won the Supervisor of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2008. Justyn receives his choice of 4 hours vacation or a $50 Borders gift certificate. Will Degenhard, one of several people who nominated Justyn, said "Justyn is consistent and reliable, upbeat, and adjusts his personal schedule in order to keep the schedule at the library running smoothly. He is a great team member." Congratulations Justyn!
Past winners include Rick Stanley (LPL Maint.), Marcy Martin (FFB Children's) and Arvind Kochar (FFB Circ).
Thanks to everyone who provided nominations.
Annette Stepaniak - soon to be Annette Clayton - (LPL Children's) won June's Employee of the Month drawing. Annette receives her choice of 4 extra hours of vacation or a $50 Borders gift certificate. Congratulations, Annette!
Also nominated were: Colleen Bradley (LPL-Children's), Dessie Walker (FFB Children's), Fran Meyer (LPL Info), Heidi Patterson (LPL Systems), Lois Obermeyer (FFB Circ), Nikki Shoemaker (PR), Patty Logan (FFB Info), Robbie Smith (BKM), Shana Rosenburg (OXB Info), and Stephanie Shuler (LPL Circ).
I've posted the LAST BIB DELETED list from Horizon for January-May 2008 on the Collection Development page. Sort is by collection code, then author.
What is there is all that is available now, but I will work to get ISBN and Author on future lists, and get them out monthly.
Audio recordings in mp3 format from the 2008 Public Library Association Annual Conference are available. Here is a GoogleDoc that lists the programs and presenters. (The links within this document are not active.)
Please contact Chip if you are interested in checking out this DVD.