National Volunteer Initiative

The American Library Association is working with the White House, in partnership with the Corporation for National & Community Service, to get libraries involved in a national volunteer initiative that will run from June 22 to September 11, 2009.

By early next week, an announcement will come from the White House asking partners, including libraries, to post their local volunteer opportunities online.

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Annual Dinner Highlights Leadership

The 2008 Library Trustee and Library Program of the Year Awards were presented at the 51st Annual Meeting.   The SALS Board recognized the hard work done by trustees as well as recognized the good work and excellent services in the member libraries in 2008.  David Bendekovic’s keynote address, The Secret of Success: What world class libraries know and do wrapped up the evening sharing the SALS Board’s sentiment.

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Polaris PAC




Explore Polaris from the patron’s point of view.

Where: SALS

We will cover:

  1. Cataloging 101: the connection between catalog records, how you barcode and the PAC
  2. Novelist, ChiliFresh, New Stuff, and Syndetics
  3. Patron Account
  4. Browse searches
  5. Narrow your search
  6. Portal page

All are welcome to attend; please share with your colleagues.
RSVP by Monday August 3rd.