The library world (as with any profession) develops its own shorthand to speed along conversation and the number of keys to hit when typing. While the abbreviations, acronyms, and unusual library terms may hold meaning for some, they can create communication barriers for those less familiar with day-to-day library operations.
In continued efforts to assist Board Members make their way through a sea of jargon, SELCO/SELS Board President, Judith Schotzko, …
01:17 PM - The problem with AquaBrowser's holdings display has been resolved. In order to fix the problem, we have rolled the bibliographic database back several days. This means that changes made on Friday, 05-11-2012, or later will not be reflected in the catalog until tomorrow (05-15-2012) morning.
We regret this loss of functionality and apologize for the inconvenience it caused.
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11:14 AM - Serials Solutions has brought the catalog back up. The problem with holdings, however, is still unresolved.
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10:36 AM - As part of their efforts to fix the problem with holdings, Serials Solutions (who support AquaBrowser) have brought the catalog completely down. We will post updates as they are available.
We are still working on correcting the problem that is preventing the holdings from displaying on the full record display in AquaBrowser. There is no further news at this time.
While you cannot see the item records or place requests, you can still see titles. You can get into your account and check existing request statuses and pay fines. The tabs your library has made available linking to other services are working.
The 33rd Annual Children's Literature Workshop will be held Monday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Atwood Center, St. Cloud State University. This year's keynote authors are Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Margi Preus and the keynote new books presenter is Julie Riemer. …
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07:13 PM--Efforts to correct the problem that is preventing holdings information from displaying are still underway. We do not have an estimate on resolving this issue and will continue to post updates as warranted. We apologize for this loss of functionality.
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10:23 AM--We are aware of a problem with item holdings information in AquaBrowser not displaying. …
The Public Library Association (PLA) offers their PLA Facebook Forums as opportunities for Facebook users to discuss a specific topic with guest "experts" and other users. These forums are free, one-hour interactive events that are available from the PLA Facebook page.
The next PLA Facebook Forum will be on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Central, entitled "A Fab Lab at the Library." Guest "expert" Lauren Britton, …
| SELCO seeks an energetic, professional individual with excellent project management skills as a Library Legacy Project Coordinator. The Legacy Project Coordinator will develop, administer, coordinate, and evaluate arts, history, and cultural programs across the 11-county SELCO region, as well as serve as a point of contact with statewide Legacy groups. The person selected will initiate programs and work to build on-going partnerships with libraries and their arts, history, and cultural community partners. This is a grant funded part-time position estimated at approximately 20 hours per week, with a variable work schedule to best meet SELCO requirements and the needs of the Library Legacy grant applicants. The successful applicant must be willing to travel to the communities in the 11-county SELCO region. The position will remain open until filled. Preference will be given to applicants applying prior to June 4. |
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For a copy of the complete job description, click here.
To complete the online application form, click here.
The following information was sent via e-mail on May 10, 2012 from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist.
Adjournment
The 2012 session ended today (May 10, 2012). The House adjourned at 4:20am and the Senate adjourned at 2pm this afternoon. The final act of both bodies was to pass the Vikings stadium bill.
Legislative Retirements
In keeping with tradition, immediately after adjournment retiring legislators gave farewell speeches. …
The following information was sent via e-mail on May 8, 2012 from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
Library Accessible and Improvement Grants
As I reported yesterday (May 7, 2012), the bonding bill includes $1 million for libraries. The bill passed the Senate last night by a vote of 45-22. …
Tyler Irvin, Regional Librarian
| Yesterday I had the opportunity to head over to the Rochester Public Library to witness a workshop presented by the Great River Shakespeare Festival titled "they fight: Stage Combat." At the beginning and then at the end again, the presenter, Doug, showcased a number of stage-use weapons such as swords and daggers. However, the majority of the workshop focused on unarmed stage combat. The group, which mostly consisted of teens, … |
The following information was sent via e-mail on May 7, 2012 from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
Library Accessibility and Improvement Grants
Great news! Over the weekend Governor Dayton and legislative leaders reached agreement on a $496 million bonding bill, and it includes $1 million for Library Accessibility and Improvement Grants. The bill just passed (May 7, 2012) the House by a vote of 99-32. …
Tyler Irvin, Regional Librarian
We are happy to announce that two Community Collaboration grants were recently approved by the Legacy Review Committee for a total of $3,314.00. Congratulations! Below is a summary of the approved grants. …
| I am happy to announce that Tyler Irvin will be SELCO’s new Technology Support Librarian. In this redesigned position, he will integrate a variety of teaching methods in the presentation of technology curriculum, both in the SELCO office and onsite; contribute to SELCO’s effort to improve information discovery through new services and technologies, and manage the SELCO Help Desk. During the next few weeks, he will work closely with Aurora Jacobsen, Information Services Librarian (before she departs SELCO on May 24), as well as other staff to ensure a smooth transition. Since joining the SELCO staff in October 2007, Tyler has demonstrated an ability to perform a variety of tasks of ever-increasing difficulty whether it involved special cataloging responsibilities during LSTA projects, working with local library Tween/Teen Advisory Boards, or managing SELCO’s Library Legacy programs. Officially, he will assume his new duties and job title on Wednesday, May 16 but will assist with the necessary transition to ensure Library Legacy activities continue as planned. If you are interested in a complete list of tasks as outlined in the job description, click here. |
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Tyler Irvin, Regional Librarian
The Legacy Review Committee has decided that there is enough evidence that libraries are busy planning programs during the summer to justify a midsummer grant review meeting. Basically, rather than having to wait until the August deadline, applicants may send in grants by a June deadline for review. Instead of the previously posted August 15 deadline, the next deadline is June 20 at 5:00 pm. …
| Just in time for the end of school excitement and festivities, easel (Experience Art in Southeastern Libraries) has arrived at the Goodhue Public School in Goodhue, Minnesota. This installation of the traveling art exhibit will be in the school library media center from April 25 through June 6, 2012. The second biennial easel display will tour libraries and galleries from January 2012 through June 2013. For more photos taken while the easel is at the Goodhue Public School, click here. easel is undertaken in cooperation with SEMVA - Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists. easel is funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage fund through a Library Legacy grant to SELCO from the Minnesota Legislature for Library Legacy programs and services. |
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During the past few months, members of the SELCO/SELS Board of Directors have been concentrating on identifying the skills needed for effective Board participation. Members recently completed an individualized self-evaluation. They also took time at the April Quarterly meeting to discuss the results of the survey, as well as ways to increase individual comfort level.
Quite serendipitously, I received the online edition of the Library Leadership & Management journal including an article, Look Before Leaping to a Board Position. This useful board piece is published by the Library Leadership and Management Association and emphasizes many of the same points under discussion at SELCO.
The Introduction to Library Service Day 2 Session scheduled for Thursday, May 3 in Mt. Iron has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a make-up date. Thanks for your patience!
I had the opportunity to attend the National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) 2012 in Washington DC on April 23 & 24, 2012. As the Minnesota Library Association's Past Legislative Chair, I had the responsibility for coordinating the appointments with our Senators' and Representatives' offices for the contingent of Minnesota library supporters. …
A grant opportunity to assist in purchasing children's books for your library's collection. Public and school libraries are eligible.
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation is dedicated to advancing literacy and fostering a love of reading among underserved and at-risk children and youth. The Foundation provides grants to rural and urban, …
The following information was sent via e-mail on April 27, 2012 from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
Adjournment
The Legislature is set to adjourn on Monday, April 30, 2012. Both the House and Senate will hold floor sessions on Saturday, April 28, 2012 (and probably on Sunday, April 29, 2012, as well). Governor Dayton and legislative leaders met several times this week to try to reach agreement on a bonding bill and a tax bill. …
| Celebrate Minnesota Museums Month in May with a visit to your local museum and, better still, consider a new partnership. SELCO continues to offer Community Collaboration grant opportunities. Through a bimonthly application process, the SELCO Legacy Review Committee awards funds to libraries and library partners for arts and cultural projects, programs and events. Applications will be selected based on the quality of the partnerships and innovation, the ability to accomplish the proposed grant obligations, the inclusion of clear and measurable outcomes and the overall clarity of the application. Consider applying! |
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| Michael Scott, Assistant Director, will lead Minnesota’s advocacy delegation through ten Congressional visits on Tuesday, April 24 in his role as MLA Federal Legislative Chair. Michael and Mollie Pherson, Regional Librarian, as well as other library advocates from our fair state and around the country, will attend a briefing today provided by the American Library Association as part of National Library Legislative Day-2012. For an overview of Federal issues affecting libraries, click here. For more information about National Library Legislative Day, click here. |
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The following information was sent via e-mail on April 20, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist.
Education Omnibus Bill (HF 2949)
Early this afternoon the education conference committee reached agreement on the bill. The conferees worked closely with MDE Commissioner Brenda Cassellius to reach agreement on a bill that the Governor will sign. …
The following information was sent via e-mail on April 20, 2012 at 9:20 a.m. from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
Legislators returned to work on Monday after a 10 day break for Passover and Easter. Their plan is still to adjourn on Monday, April 30. Here is a summary of the status of key library issues:
Library Accessibility and Improvement Grants
As I have reported previously, …
In response to a concern brought up by a user, SELCO staff has called the Online Libraries for which we run postal mailers and emailed notices. We wanted to verify they do want their notices processed. The concern was that an overdue notice would go out even though the item was returned and just has not been checked in yet. This is a cost to the library as well as confusing to the patron, we understand that. So we left it up to each library for which we process notices. …
This is a reminder! You are invited to celebrate National Preservation Week at SELCO! Please join us for the Pass It On: Celebrate Preservation Week workshop on Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the SELCO office in Rochester for a day of expert discussion and information about statewide projects and opportunities focusing on the preservation of photos, documents, and more! The workshop is free, but there is a $12 fee to cover the cost of a catered lunch.
Save the Date for MALF's Statewide Workshops
| The Minnesota Association of Library Friends (MALF) is pleased to present Drafting the Blueprint: Strengthening Relationships Between Library Friends and the Community a workshop series designed to help Library Friends and Trustees develop the tools they need to better support the library. |  |
The workshops will take place across Minnesota in July and August.
04-20-2012, 11:34 AM---PC Reliance process is done for all libraries using offline backup circulation.
If you have us print and email out your notices, please try to get the Notices for Review work done before 1:30 P.M. today. SELCO staff will batch and print or email your notices between 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. as we usually do. We do not anticipate that this will take much longer than is usual but are going to take this opportunity to ask that if you usually do yours directly after 3:00 P.M., check the website or email or FaceBook or Tumblr or Twitter before proceeding. …
The group of libraries from 10 A.M. have just been completed. And a call came in reminding us that if old exceptions are still on the report, those need to be ignored. Be sure you check the date of each line before working with it.
I've pulled the directions for working with exceptions out of the training document. Please contact the Help Desk if you have questions or comments. - Jonya
Viewing Exception Files
After the files are uploaded at SELCO, an Exception File is available. …
04-20-2012, 10:35 AM--A word about email and what to expect now that it's back up. The email protocol is designed to attempt several deliveries before an email is returned as undeliverable. Different email servers can be configured differently as to how long they keep trying before giving up. That makes it impossible for us to say that all email sent to selco.info got through. …
Just a reminder that email and the SELCO website were down for most of our outage. We are posting updates to email and the website now but many earlier updates were posted solely to Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. If you want a comprehensive overview of the information stream or you are not finding a piece of information you need in email and the website, …
04-20-2012, 10:04 AM---Proxy Server is working now. Research databases and restricted PACs should be working normally.
04-20-2012, 10:01 AM---We’ve finished running Day End so reports and Pull Lists can be run normally.
The Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services Division, is pleased to announce the 2012 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Competitive Grant Opportunity. State Library Services is soliciting applications from academic, public and special libraries and public school media centers that meet the eligibility guideline requirements. …
Minnesota Book Award Winners for 2012
Award for Genre Fiction, sponsored by Marvin Windows & Doors:
Big Wheat by Richard A. Thompson (Poisoned Pen Press)
Award for Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, sponsored by Leonard, Street and Deinard:
A Song at Twilight: Of Alzheimer’s and Love by Nancy Paddock (Blueroad Press)
Award for Minnesota, sponsored by [Xcel Energy|http://www.xcelenergy. …
There is a new item status in Horizon, 'Not Available.' This was done because all items at the Cannon Falls Public Library will be unavailable while Director Justin Padgett and his staff move to the library's temporary home, starting April 23. When the library reopens, only a portion of the collections will be available for circulation and requesting. But as the library is already using the item status 'Archived' for items in storage, …
The systems maintenance planned for this evening, 04-14-2012, has been successfully completed. All SELCO systems are functioning normally.
Thank you for your patience as we strive to provide the most robust and reliable library services possible.
All SELCO services will be unavailable starting at 6:15 PM on Saturday, 04-14-2012, so that our Systems & Networking team can perform a series of upgrades and maintenance tasks on our Storage Area Network (SAN). This work will take several hours. Email will be sent to the Online Libraries when services are restored. Updates will also be posted to our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Thank you for your patience as we strive to provide the most robust and reliable library services possible.
Tyler Irvin, Regional Library
Please note that the next Community Collaboration grant deadline is rapidly approaching and is only a week away. If you are considering applying or are working on an application currently, they are due Wednesday, April 18 at 5pm. Any accompanying print materials should be postmarked or sent in Delivery on the 18th as well. Please note that all applications require at least one partner organization and may not exceed $3,000. …
| The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is pleased to announce Mary Lethert Wingerd, author of North Country: The Making of Minnesota, as winner of the first-ever Hognander Minnesota History Award. This new honor, a biennial distinction of the Minnesota Book Awards supported by the Hognander Family Foundation, is bestowed in recognition of outstanding scholarly work exploring some facet of Minnesota’s rich history. … |
Since 2003, the Tuesday of National Library Week has been set aside as National Library Workers Day (NWLD). NWLD is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. Take a moment and thank the library staff at your local library for all of their contributions. For more information about National Library Workers Day, click here.
| Aurora Jacobsen, Information Services Librarian, will assume new duties at the Winona Public Library in June. Her last day of SELCO employment will be May 24. Aurora joined the SELCO staff in October 2005. SELCO was in the midst of great transition and reorganization. Since that time, she met and exceeded expectations for what was the newly created Information Services Librarian position. Whether designing and presenting our basic Horizon training, … |
Effective immediately, users will see two substantial changes to the Online Catalog (AquaBrowser). The Format Facet has been adjusted to break out movies by the specific physical carrier of the movie, i.e. DVD, VHS, etc. Additionally a Language Facet has been added that adapts the brief display to better enable the user.
Greetings! The 2012 Camp Read-A-Lot registration is now open! Please join us for camp on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, MN! Camp Read-A-Lot is a summer workshop for all people working with children in grades 2-5 looking for new titles to incorporate into programming, to recommend to patrons, …
Greetings! Please help spread the word about an upcoming Minnesota Certification Day 2 workshop with library staff who wish to continue learning about library services in Minnesota and who complete the assignments from Day 1 in advance.
Introduction to Library Service – Day 2 (5 contact hours)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (registration starts at 9, program starts at 9:30)
*Location: Arrowhead Library System (5528 Emerald Avenue, Mt. Iron, …
The Wall Street journal writes about a proposed eBook settlement in theFTC's threatened lawsuit.
Google will stop selling eBooks through Independent Booksellers. …
Happy School Library Month!
Started in 1985, School Library Month (SLM) is the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) celebration of school librarians and their programs. Every April school librarians are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student's educational career.
This year's theme is You Belong @ Your Library. …
I'm happy to announce copies of the 2012 Poetic Strokes anthology are on the way to libraries and poets! If you receive SELCO delivery, your copy will arrive in the gray tubs. Otherwise, your copy will arrive via mail. Enclosed with the anthology are patron surveys -- if you could distribute the survey to patrons who check out Poetic Strokes, I'd appreciate it! …
National Library Week is just around the corner! Visit the SELCO Resources for Libraries page here and click on the General Library Observances tab to gain access to multiple resources, including videos, promotional materials and press releases, and more! We have also created an AquaBrowser banner for this year's celebration. Click here to view the banner and others! Please contact the SELCO Help Desk if you are interested in making a switch. Happy celebrating!
Greetings! ALA is offering an online webinar called How to Deliver Great Library Customer Service on Thursday, April 19, 2012, 1:30-3 p.m. Please see info below:
How to Deliver Great Library Customer Service
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 1:30 p.m. Central, 90 min.
Registration: click here
Drawing on 20 years’ experience as a trainer and coach, …
On Monday, March 12, the community of Northfield held a Future of the Library Forum to discuss ideas and gather insight into the future of libraries. Two members of the Minnesota Library Futurist Initiative, Jake Odland (Pioneerland Library System) and Janos McGhie (St. Paul Public Library), were present to take part in the discussion with community members. Over 100 people attended the event at the Northfield Senior Center, …
The March 27th Cataloging Roundtable was big success with 26 people in attendance, thank you all for your interest and contribution.
A lot was covered at this meeting and to help attendees with the abundance of information we have posted the slides and their notes under the Roundtable Tab of the Cataloging website. You will need to login into the website to view these. Please look through these slides and the references at the end, and feel free to ask any questions. …
The following four library staff members from around the SELCO/SELS region have been awarded a scholarship to attend this year's Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium:
- Judy Goldsmith - Rochester Public Library
- Karen Bodin - Red Wing Public Library
- Amy Lerum - Red Wing Public Library
- Chyeral Stohlmann - Austin Public Library
This symposium will be held on May 1, 2012 at the Continuing Education Conference Center on the U of M/St. Paul campus. …
SELCO staff have reworked the “borrowers and blocks” reports and have created this document to help you find the report you need. Public and School Libraries can use the same reports; copies of these five reports will be put in both folders.
All Borrowers with Fines
This report filters by location and fine amount. This is the report to use for debt collect work, to pull a list of students who have fines that need to be waived, or to pull up a list of lost materials for a report, …
The order form for the Spring 2012 Cooperative PC Purchase has been posted and an email has been sent to Online Library Directors and Automation Contacts. The deadline for orders is Friday, April 27th, with SELCO placing orders in the first week of May. Equipment installations will be carried out as orders arrive.
<a href="http://www.tfaforms.com/240113" target="_blank">http://www.tfaforms.</a> …
Greetings! You are invited to celebrate National Preservation Week at SELCO! Please join us for the Pass It On: Celebrate Preservation Week workshop on Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the SELCO office in Rochester for a day of expert discussion and information about statewide projects and opportunities focusing on the preservation of photos, documents, and more! The workshop is free, but there is a $12 fee to cover the cost of a catered lunch.
The following information was sent via e-mail on March 28, 2012, from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
House Bonding Bill
Late this afternoon the House bonding bill received a very weak vote of confidence from the House Ways & Means Committee. The bill passed on a 17-14 vote, with [Rep. Mary Liz Holberg (R- Lakeville)|http://www.house.leg.state.mn. …
A new manual message block has been created, called ‘stafmsg’ or ‘Staff Only message on borrower record.’ It will not show up on the borrower’s account via the Online Catalog but will show up in Horizon as a block on the borrower’s record. A report 'Manual Blocks by Borrower' is also now available in WebReporter in the Borrower folder.
When we went live on Horizon, we had two manual blocks available to use to put short messages on borrower records, …
Rachel Gray, Information Services Librarian
EBSCO's electronic databases have been restored after being down most of the day yesterday. Thank you for your patience in this outage.
Received via email from Mark Ranum, 2013 MLA Legislative Chair on March 28, 2012
The 2012 MLA-MEMO Legislative Forum will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM (or as needed) at the Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud. Registration and additional information will be forthcoming.
The Legislative Forum provides an opportunity for library staff, trustees, friends, …
Rachel Gray, Information Services Librarian
Electronic database EBSCO is currently unavailable, not just for SELCO, but nationwide. We do not have more information at this time, but when we get news on this issue we will pass it along. Thank you for your patience!
Tyler Irvin, Regional Librarian
The Rochester Public Library received a grant from SELCO's Legacy competitive grant program to work with the Rochester Civic Theatre to perform a play meant to continue the RACE exhibit which was at the library a few years ago. The play, Light, explores the life and relations of a young girl in southeastern Minnesota who has an adopted African American Muslim father. …
On March 8, 2012, the North Country Library Cooperative (NCLC) board adopted a resolution to merge with the Arrowhead Library System (ALS). Subsequently, the ALS Board unanimously adopted a companion resolution. The decision to merge, as approved by the two separate governing boards, comes after a year of study facilitated by Whitney Crettol Consulting.
The merger will be effective July 1, 2012 pending the official approval by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education to designate the Arrowhead Library System as the “multicounty,multi-type” library system for northeastern Minnesota.
Greetings! To celebrate National Poetry Month in April and the release of the 2012 Poetic Strokes anthology, SELCO will be launching the Poets at the Library tour on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Owatonna Public Library. Poet Athena Kildegaard will speaking to attendees about her Minnesota Book Award - Poetry finalist, Bodies of Light, and her other works. Four other locations will host four poets in the month of April. …
The following information was sent via e-mail on March 22, 2012, from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
House Bonding Bill
Yesterday the House Bonding Bill limped out of the House Capital Investment Committee on a divided vote. …
12:07 PM - All problems with the AquaBrowser Full Record Display have been resolved. The final issue, real-time listings of item status and location, just got fixed by Serials Solutions.
Please accept our apologies for this issue. We are working with Serials Solutions to figure out what went wrong and how it can be avoided in the future.
After this post is completed, we will update the AquaBrowser Welcome screen.
09:55 AM - The Full Record Display in AquaBrowser has been restored. Clicking on a title in the search results will bring up detailed information on the title.
The real-time display of holdings and item status is still down. Serials Solutions estimates it will be a few hours before they can restore that functionality.
Further updates will be sent out as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
Just a reminder! Attend the annual Freedom of Information Day and the John R. Finnegan Freedom of Information Award ceremony in Minneapolis tomorrow! The program will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Hennepin County Library -- Minneapolis Central, Pohlad Auditorium. This event, sponsored by the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information (MNCOGI), is free and open to the public. …
07:20 PM - Serials Solutions is continuing to work on the problem with the AquaBrowser Full Record Display. We do not have any estimate on when the problem will be resolved but will post updates as they become available. In the meantime, we have placed a note on the AquaBrowser Welcome screen to let patrons know there is a problem. Hopefully, that will help Online Libraries dealing with their patrons while we address this problem. …
06:45 PM - We have become aware that the full record information on AquaBrowser is not available. The company has been contacted and there is no upgrade in progress, rather, they are working to resolve this problem for us. We apologize that you and your patrons are not able to see the item lists or the full title information. More information as it is available.
Just a reminder! The USA Toy Library Association and Think Small: Leaders in Early Learning are offering a day-long conference titled Let’s Play It Up! Libraries for Literacy to be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at Think Small in St. Paul. Librarians, early childhood professionals, literacy coaches, childcare providers, health care providers, caregivers, and the public at large are encouraged to attend.
Sue Kirschner of Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Public Library will be presenting the keynote: You Want Me to Lend WHAT??! Several Minnesota librarians will also be presenting, so go out and support them. The cost is $75 per person and includes breakfast, lunch, and an anniversary reception. Click here for the program brochure and more information.
