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The CTLS Bulletin Calendar of Events and News You Can Use from the Central Texas Library System April 2002, Number 23 The CTLS Bulletin is distributed every other month, alternating with The CTLS Newsletter. The CTLS Bulletin is mailed to all subscribers of The CTLS Newsletter and sent by e-mail to CTLS-L. The CTLS Bulletin is also available online at www.ctls.net. Calendar of Events April 2 - Application window opens for Gateway Olympic computer giveaway 8 - Application deadline: Viburnum Literacy Grants � $3,000 for literacy programs in rural public libraries 12 - FrontPage Workshop, Level II � Georgetown 15 - Submission deadline � Articles for the May Newsletter 19 - College of DuPage Videoconference: Virtual Reference, Program 2 � Austin, College Station, San Marcos, Waco 22-26 - Texas Library Association Annual Conference � Dallas 23 - Mail large print statistics to CTLS 30 - Application deadline: LCRA Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP) Grants � up to $25,000 for public libraries in the Lower Colorado River Authority�s electric or water service areas. 30 - Application deadline: Millbrook Press/Lee Elliott Memorial Award � $10,000 to a public library that has made a major contribution to young people. 30 - El D�a De Los Ni�os/El D�a De Los Libros 30 - No backorders from vendors on CTLS accounts after this date May 1 - Application deadline: Summerlee Foundation � grants up to $50,000 to research, promote, or document Texas history. 1 - Free Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins stores to benefit First Book 3 - Reference Workshop with Margaret Irby Nichols � Waco 11 - Forum by El Corazon de Tejas/REFORMA �serving Central Texas immigrants 15 - CTLS Large Print Circuit rotates in two weeks � stop checking out circuit books to prepare for rotation. 15 - Submission deadline � Articles for the June Bulletin 23 - Mail large print statistics to CTLS 31 - No orders on CTLS accounts after this date 31 - Application deadline: Gale Giant Step Award � $10,000 to honor a public or school library that has upgraded its services to young people June 1 - Application deadline: Tocker Foundation � grants up to $50,000 to libraries that serve a population of 12,000 or less 1 - Large Print Circuit rotates � send books to your partner library 15 - Submission deadline � Articles for the July Newsletter 23 - Mail large print statistics to CTLS News You Can Use TIF and State Affairs Committee Hearing The House State Affairs Committee is beginning a study of state telecommunications policy, which includes the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIF), to prepare for the 2003 legislative session. The committee has invited comments on TIF: �As of the end of 2001, the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIF) had issued grants totaling $920 million to public schools, libraries, universities, health science centers, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and community networking initiatives. Under current law, collection of the TIF assessment (currently 1.25% of taxable telecommunications receipts) ceases once TIF collections reach a cumulative $1.5 billion. Should the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board continue to play a role in the state's broadband strategy? If it has a role to play, how should its mission be expanded or changed to achieve the state's broadband goals? How should TIF be funded?� The TLA Legislative Committee's ad hoc TIF task force is coordinating responses by librarians to the TIF question. If you are interested in responding, send your comments ASAP to Gloria Meraz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. The State Affairs Committee's initial hearing will be on April 10, 2002. Free Scoop Night On Wednesday, May 1, 2002, Baskin-Robbins will be giving away a free 2.5-ounce scoop of ice cream to everyone who visits a participating store. Choose from any flavor available. Indulge yourself � it�s for a good cause! The purpose is to raise awareness for children�s literacy. For every scoop given away, Baskin-Robbins will make a donation to First Book, a national organization that provides new books for children and families from low-income households. Libraries are eligible for a grant of books from First Book. To find out how to apply, visit First Book�s Web site at www.firstbook.org. Last year�s Free Scoop Night resulted in 500,000 books going to First Book. Forum on Serving Central Texas Immigrants El Corazon de Tejas/REFORMA is organizing a forum on serving Central Texas immigrants for May 11, 2002. It will focus on immigration issues for library workers, educators, and social service providers who work with immigrants as part of their clientele. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about issues important to immigrants in the areas of education, libraries, employment, health and social services, housing, immigration law, police, and safety. Austin Public Library has approved it as training for its staff, and school librarians can get continuing education credit. Go to www.main.org/reforma/Forum/forummain.html for more information or to register for the forum. Space is limited, so make your arrangements soon. The System office will be mailing the registration form and event schedule to members in April. Free Bibliographies Online The Center for the Study of Rural Librarianship is pleased to provide free access to 17 different bibliographies not limited to a rural emphasis that were previously sold for two dollars each. Go to http://eagle.clarion.edu/~grads/csrl/bibliog.htm. Gateway Donates Olympic Computers Gateway will donate up to 4,500 computers it supplied to the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for use during 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Grant consideration is limited to eligible organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit entity, with priority given to schools and community centers whose programs help enhance access to technology for traditionally underserved communities. Any organization interested in being considered must complete an online application; go to www.gateway.com/olympics/donations.shtml. Faxed or written applications will not be accepted. The application will be posted on the Web site from April 2 to July 31, 2002. Reference Workshop With Margaret Irby Nichols CTLS is delighted to announce that Margaret Irby Nichols, reference expert, will be presenting a workshop on May 3, 2002 at the Waco-McLennan County library. Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and the workshop will run until 3:30 p.m. with a break for lunch, which is on your own. Participants are asked to bring a copy of the World Almanac for an exercise. The 2002 edition is preferable, but a 2001 will do. If you haven't purchased one yet, this gives you a good reason to do so. Please mark your calendars, and plan to send staff members who have not had her Small Library Management reference segment. Look for a flyer in the mail this month. You may also register online at www.ctls.net. El D�a De Los Ni�os/El D�a De Los Libros Information Online The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is proud to announce a new initiative to increase public awareness of El D�a De Los Ni�os/El D�a De Los Libros. The association received a $50,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to produce and disseminate a brochure for parents featuring a booklist by and about Latinos. ALSC, a division of the American Library Association, also is collaborating with the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA) and the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) on this effort. El D�a De Los Ni�os/El D�a De Los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is observed annually on April 30. Free copies of the brochure will be available starting March 28 and will be mailed to ALSC, REFORMA and NABE members. In addition to the bilingual booklist for children primarily ages birth through eight years, the brochure also features tips for parents on how, when and why to read to very young children and ideas for encouraging reading in children ages five years and older. ALSC also will provide tips for librarians and other community service staff on using the brochure. The brochure and suggestions for El D�a De Los Ni�os/El D�a De Los Libros events can be found online at www.ala.org/alsc. New Web Site for Book Sales Funded by the California State Library, this Web site is a vehicle for libraries and friends groups to sell their better books, instead of "giving them away" at the local sale. Participation is open to any public library and affiliated Friends group. Go to www.librarybooksales.org. Sign-up takes about two minutes, it's free, and once inside, there are tons of tips, hints, a chat room, FAQ, etc. Libraries are signing up from around the country and books are being added daily. The site will soon be promoted to the book-buying public. The project is a unique meld of professional bookselling, expert programming, and the initial efforts of the Rural Library Initiative. Revised ILL Manual Online The revised ILL manual is now available on the CTLS website. To print or download a copy of the manual go to www.ctls.net; click on "ILL information" and then click on "ILL manual." You must have Adobe Acrobat running on your PC to read, print or download the document. ILL forms are also available; just below the link for the ILL manual are links to the ILL forms. You can click on a link for each form used in the ILL office. Library Space Needs Outline Online If you are considering building a new library or remodeling the one you have, deciding how much space your library needs is a good place to start. The Wisconsin Division of Libraries, Technology and Community Learning has a space needs outline with Excel spreadsheet on their Web site. It was written by library building consultant Anders Dahlgren when he worked for the state library agency. Go to www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/plspace.html. Printing funded with a grant from the Texas State Library through the Texas Library Systems Act and the Library Services and Technology Act. --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
