Collection HQ In person training

Randy Boecker from Collection HQ will be at SALS on Tuesday from 9:30 am to noon.

Randy will take about 1/2 hour to go through the new features with the new interface.

Randy will investigate how everyone is doing based on the performance reports and will concentrate on the topics of need, based on everyone’s progress with the software.

If you or your staff have specific questions or areas they’d like to cover please let me know when you RSVP.

Please RSVP by Friday October 31 if you are attending.

Fizz Boom Read Resources for Librarians

In 2014 children will Fizz! Boom! Read! across New York State, making great discoveries while participating in the summer reading program at your library. For the year 2014, the Summer Reading at New York Libraries website, www.summerreadingnys.org, features a new layout with additional features like LibraryThing and Pinterest Board integration that make accessing content fun and easy for all ages. Please link to the website from your library’s site and bookmark pages for easy access to:
• The Summer Reading News blog
• The four Explore NY reading lists and bookmarks
• Summer Reading at New York Libraries Partnership Information
• The 2014 Public Service Announcement (PSA) – coming soon!
• The 2014 Teen Video Challenge Information
• The 2014 Early Literacy Partner Manual
• The 2014 School Library Partner Manual
• The Teen NY Facebook Page
• The Summer Reading at New York Libraries Tumblr and Pinterest

Adult Literacy Programming for Public Libraries

Are you interested in doing something with adult literacy at your library but not sure where to start? Supporting Adult Literacy in Public Libraries (salipl.org) is a FREE resource to assist in supporting and starting adult literacy programs in public libraries.  This website includes information on why public libraries are perfect for supporting adult literacy, success stories from libraries that have implemented programs and information about working with adult learners.  In the “Program Toolkit” portion of the website, there is an outline of all the steps involved in connecting with Adult Literacy programs in your area, building a literacy collection, finding potential tutors, setting up tutor training, advertising for learners, doing assessments, learner placement, tutoring session logistics and keeping track of learners and tutors.Continue reading→