August 2010
In This Issue
Author Videos
Bookstreaminc.com features
free video clips of author interviews that let you
see and hear authors talk about their books and
writing. Click on the book jacket and enjoy!
Read on...
Collection Management Solutions
The most advanced library patron
self-checkout system on the market today.
Packed with unique features and capabilities.
Learn more
Computype Spine Label Printers. The backbone of a well-run library. Learn more
Free Career Resource for Libraries
Glassdoor is a FREE career resource for your library that's helping job-seekers and students get a free inside look at over 84,000 companies — including company salaries, reviews, and interview questions posted anonymously by employees and job seekers. Learn more
Automating the K12 Library
Millennium Via provides a cost-effective single library automation system that streamlines library operations over a large school district while customizing library service at individual schools. This complete solution offers school districts the kind of centralization that makes administration simple while allowing each school to present unique content and a customized look and feel to its students. It’s simply the best of both worlds. Learn more
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Resources
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Library Grants, Resources & Best Practices
"From
the moment I picked your book up until I put it down
I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend
reading it."
Groucho Marx
Archival Management Software
Whether called “the elephant in the closet” or a “dirty little secret," hidden collections are becoming recognized as a major problem for archives and special collections. As the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) stated in launching its Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives Program, “Libraries, archives, and cultural institutions hold millions of items that have never been adequately described. These items are all but unknown to, and unused by, the scholars those organizations aim to serve” (2008). Reducing archival backlogs and exposing once-hidden collections will likely require that archives revamp their workflows, but software can play a role in making archives more efficient and their collections more visible... Read on
Grants & Funding
24 grant opportunities. Browse grants...
Knowledge Center
Learn what and how libraries around the country are doing to improve patron services and operate more efficiently.
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On a Lighter Note
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The 2010 Library Purchasing Decisions Series
Learn what libraries spent on furniture, shelving, software, equipment and supplies, books, media, online databases, outsourced services, and more, in 2009--and their purchasing priorities for 2010.
The 2010 Library Purchasing Survey is organized into 4 volumes, each of which may be purchased individually: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, K-12 School Libraries, and Special Libraries. Each volume presents results by region and by product or service category. Discover spending patterns and priorities. See how your library compares. Plan for next fiscal year.
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