News and resources for public libraries in Ontario helpdesk@sols.org (SOLS Web Master) http://www.sols.org 60 These workshops are designed as a forum for Board Chairs and CEOs to learn about OLBA's Leadership by Design and building public library governance. http://www.sols.org/librarydev/training/workshops/workshop5_networking.htm stale/2010/04/30 newsitem890 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:44:47 EDT SOLS News (From Board Café) http://www.blueavocado.org/node/504 stale/2010/04/30 newsitem889 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:44:47 EDT Library News This Web site provides information on how to organize activities to mark Aboriginal Awareness Week http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/ee/awsa-eng.asp stale/2010/05/23 newsitem888 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:44:47 EDT Library News (Via The Waterloo Record) The federal government is reversing a decision to cut CAP funding http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/685420 stale/2010/03/31 newsitem887 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:58:53 EDT Library News newsletter consolidating information about our Spring training]]> http://www.sols.org/librarydev/training/workshops/index.htm#Spring stale/2010/04/23 newsitem886 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:53 EDT SOLS News Prix décerné par l'Association des bibliothécaires de l'Ontario franco, division d'OLA http://www.accessola.com/ola/bins/content_page.asp?cid=130-213 stale/2010/03/23 newsitem885 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:52:26 EDT SOLS News Liste des titres en lice dès le 27 mars 2010 http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/prixdeslecteurs/ stale/2010/04/25 newsitem886 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:52:26 EDT Library News New SOLS Consortium purchase agreement http://www.sols.org/resourcesharing/coolcpa/cpa/Special_Needs_Computers.htm stale/2010/04/25 newsitem884 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:52:26 EDT SOLS News (From Municipal World bookstore) http://www.municipalworld.com/index.php/BookShop/ElectingBetterPoliticians stale/2010/04/15 newsitem883 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:12:26 EDT Library News (via Canadian Press) http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iCg-Rh3Pumjtz0IIutxo2Yj2QOpg stale/2010/03/29 newsitem881 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:12:26 EDT Library News Easter Weekend Closures
SOLS offices will be closed and the delivery routes will not operate on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5, 2010. For libraries receiving delivery only on Fridays or Mondays, special arrangements have been made.
]]> stale/2010/04/07 newsitem880 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 09:12:26 EST SOLS News Focusing on competencies-the skills, knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes that are involved in a job-can help the library profession keep its footing. (link added to Clearinghouse/HR Resources) http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6719414.html?nid=2671&rid=#reg_visitor_id&source=title& stale/2010/03/29 newsitem878 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 19:02:25 EST Library News http://www.sols.org/publications/signal/index.htm stale/2010/03/17 newsitem879 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:12:26 EST SOLS News (Via About.com)(Link added to Clearinghouse/Ready Reference Sources) http://websearch.about.com/od/referencesearch/tp/wikipedia-alternatives.htm?nl=1 stale/2010/03/15 newsitem877 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:09:52 EST Library News (Via LJ online) Are cozy mysteries about crime-solving witches and canine sleuths flying off the shelves in your library? Or do your patrons prefer harder-edged crime novels set in exotic lands? Library Journal is interested in learning more about mystery collections in public libraries. This brief survey will help LJ solve the big picture on mysteries: how they fare now and where they are headed. Results of this survey will be revealed in an April 15 feature of Library Journal. Please complete when you have 5 or 10 minutes. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22A9PKCQJ5F stale/2010/03/16 newsitem876 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:09:52 EST Library News OLS-North's Webinar Series. Registration is now open. http://www.olsn.ca/template_sample.aspx?id=4230 stale/2010/03/22 newsitem875 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:09:52 EST Library News http://www.freedomtoread.ca/ stale/2010/02/28 newsitem874 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:30:39 EST Library News By Marshall Breeding (Link added to Clearinghouse/Technology Resources Resources) http://www.librarytechnology.org/perceptions2009.pl stale/2010/03/08 newsitem873 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:30:39 EST Library News Via Hawk's Eye on Public Libraries (Link added to Clearinghouse/Technology Resources) https://www.eff.org/wp/digital-books-and-your-rights stale/2010/03/08 newsitem872 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:30:39 EST Library News (US) An online resource center for all things related to presenting cultural programs for all types and sizes of libraries. (Link added to Clearinghouse/Programming Resources) http://programminglibrarian.org/ stale/2010/03/08 newsitem871 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:26:36 EST Library News Hill Strategies, Arts Research Monitor February 2010 http://www.ArtsResearchMonitor.com/arm_details.php?armUID=1146 stale/2010/03/10 newsitem870 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:26:36 EST Library News http://www.sols.org/aboutsols/board/summaries/index.htm stale/2010/03/16 newsitem869 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:26:36 EST SOLS News This tutorial introduces you to the basics of bibliographic records, specifically MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging) format records-what they are, how and why they are used, and how to read them.(Link added to Clearinghouse/Technical Services Resources) http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/marc/default.htm stale/2010/02/28 newsitem868 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:02:56 EST Library News School officials mounted a mobile Internet router to bus No. 92's sheet-metal frame, enabling students to surf the Web. The students call it the Internet Bus, and what began as a high-tech experiment has had an old-fashioned - and unexpected - result.(Via MNEt News) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/education/12bus.html?ref=technology stale/2010/02/25 newsitem867 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:02:55 EST Library News Student journalists are often prevented from using social networks that may be the future of news. Plus, a high school librarian shares strategies for fighting information censorship. (Via MNEt News) http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/how_school_content_filters_block_content_and_learning/ stale/2010/03/01 newsitem866 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:02:55 EST Library News Links added to the Clearinghouse/ Legislation affecting public libraries in Ontario) http://www.sols.org/links/clearinghouse/administration/index.htm#Safety stale/2010/02/21 newsitem865 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:01:15 EST Library News Registration open http://www.accessola2.com/olita/insideolita/wordpress/wp- stale/2010/03/01 newsitem864 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:01:15 EST Library News Library services for blind and partially sighted Canadians are in jeopardy. For more than 90 years, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has struggled to fund these services with charitable dollars. But CNIB can't afford to go it alone any longer. http://righttoread.cnib.ca/about-right-to-read.aspx stale/2010/02/23 newsitem863 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:01:15 EST Library News Plan ahead, check the schedule. http://www.sols.org/librarydev/networking/librarycommittee/index.htm stale/2010/03/01 newsitem862 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:01:15 EST SOLS News A free comprehensive information website with easy-to-understand content developed by Imagine Canada that will provide Canadian charities with timely information and tools to ensure they have the resources to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements. (Link added to Clearinghouse/Library Administration Resources) http://charitytax.imaginecanada.ca/ stale/2010/02/22 newsitem861 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:54:29 EST Library News SOLS offices will be closed and the delivery routes will not operate on this day. For libraries receiving delivery only on Mondays, special arrangements have been made. stale/2010/02/15 newsitem860 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:54:29 EST SOLS News http://www.sols.org/publications/signal/index.htm stale/2010/02/26 newsitem859 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:54:29 EST SOLS News Updates http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001lnBTEkB9iIF8NXH6Efh9gTR38pHsw1PX-5bkpvbAeHHZ4slqJUSm7TgpXhKVONAU8Exb9zG8VOSUYYp0zW7jadc96t-uOyyTlYGsxK0M7KrqWTFBlwvEMYSL0ahEz9MCBGcK9b5NxqAIgkDIJQYvCpPvReYD_3Xgkir6LucD3Fgt4nwL7p6hIMjxFpuwj0lLkc45yXDFwW8QYUIpURdl2VyBnj-XcUbN stale/2010/02/07 newsitem857 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:57:45 EST Library News Added to Super Conference Program. Thursday February 25, 9:05 am (room tba). In July, Ontario will implement the Harmonized Sales Tax. What are the implications for libraries and how will this change affect your existing processes? This session is designed to provide a broad overview and to review issues and implications that you will need to be aware of in planning for your implementation of the HST. Speaker: Barbara Warren, Senior Manager, Indirect Tax, KPMG LLP http://www.accessola.com/ola/bins/content_page.asp?cid=5 stale/2010/02/26 newsitem856 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:57:45 EST Library News Ministry of Tourism and Culture's new Minister is Mr. Michael Chan http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/team/biography.asp?MPPID=74&Lang=EN stale/2010/02/10 newsitem855 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:57:45 EST SOLS News (Integrated Technology Group) Descriptions of this company's APEX technology also provides videos of all the different facets of how RFID is used in a library. (Link added to Clearinghouse/Technology Resources/RFID) http://www.integratedtek.com/content/RFID.asp stale/2010/02/10 newsitem854 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:57:45 EST Library News (Link added to Clearinghouse/Legislation affecting public libraries in Ontario) http://www.sols.org/links/clearinghouse/legislation/developmentcharges.htm stale/2010/02/14 newsitem853 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:58:23 EST SOLS News (via LJ) Being in sync with community needs is the single most important key to their success, identified by 73 percent of America's star libraries. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6708551.htm2 stale/2010/01/22 newsitem851 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:05:27 EST Library News http://sols.informz.ca/sols/archives/archive_48621.html stale/2010/02/14 newsitem851 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:58:23 EST SOLS News Bill 168 will come into force in June 2010. It amends the Ontario OHS Act to address issues of workplace harassment and violence. (Via SMG Law)(Link added to Clearinghouse/Legislation affecting public libraries) http://www.sgmlaw.com/en/newsevents/SGMNewsDetail.cfm?ID=169 stale/2010/01/28 newsitem850 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:10:33 EST Library News songs as in partnership with The KARAOKE Channel]]> http://www.abc-canada.org/en/family_literacy_day stale/2010/01/28 newsitem849 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:10:33 EST Library News The second intake for the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) from the Federal Economic Development Agency for southern Ontario for 2010-11 was launched on December 15, 2009. Applications are being accepted until 3 p.m. EST on January 18, 2010. http://southernontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/home stale/2010/01/18 newsitem848 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:50:33 EST Library News http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/library/fnplw.htm stale/2010/02/28 newsitem847 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:50:33 EST Library News Will provide grants of up to $500 for Ontario libraries' children's programs for 2010. Applications by 15 April, 2010 http://www.rurallearning.ca/sarah_badgley_fund.htm stale/2010/04/15 newsitem846 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:50:33 EST Library News http://www.sols.org/publications/signal/index.htm stale/2010/01/29 newsitem845 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:47:38 EST SOLS News Your report for Services for Under-Served Groups is due no later than March 31, 2011 and preferably within three months of completing the project. IT Support/Training is due no later than March 31, 2012 and preferably within three months of completing the project. http://www.sols.org/ministryprojects/$15MillionInvestment/appreport.aspx stale/2010/03/01 newsitem844 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:30:11 EST SOLS News Your report is due within one month of completing a program. If your library was funded for several different programs ending at different times, please submit multiple reports. If funding covered a program over several years, please submit an interim report no later than March 31, 2011 and a final report within one month of completing the program. http://www.sols.org/ministryprojects/$15MillionInvestment/edureport.aspx stale/2010/03/01 newsitem843 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:30:11 EST SOLS News Your report is due no later than March 31, 2011 but preferably within three months of expending your library credit. Please submit only one report covering all expenditures under your library credit. http://www.sols.org/ministryprojects/$15MillionInvestment/grantreport.aspx stale/2010/03/01 newsitem842 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:29:11 EST SOLS News Launched in 2009, this site continues to post lively new content that encourages the public to use their local library. The mission of the site is to be a catalyst that drives people to their local libraries. (Link added to Clearinghouse/Marketing and Public Relations) http://www.atyourlibrary.org/ stale/2010/01/13 newsitem841 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:55:31 EST Library News The Association for Library Service to Children's annotated list of Fall 2009 Great Interactive Software for Kids, including recommended age ratings http://www.atyourlibrary.org/ stale/2010/01/13 newsitem840 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:55:31 EST Library News For public libraries in Ontario, in cooperation with Knowledge Ontario http://www.cedrom-sni.com/KOFormation/Default.asp?Lang=ENG stale/2010/02/01 newsitem839 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:50:11 EST SOLS News Pour les bibliothèques publiques de l'Ontario dans le cadre de l'initiative de Knowledge Ontario. http://www.cedrom-sni.com/KOFormation/Default.asp?Lang=FRA stale/2010/02/01 newsitem838 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:50:11 EST SOLS News A number of SOLS' staff members will be speaking at OLA. Plan to attend these sessions]]> http://www.sols.org/librarydev/training/SOLSstaffatOLA2010.htm stale/2010/02/28 newsitem837 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:50:11 EST SOLS News stale/2010/01/16 newsitem836 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:50:11 EST SOLS News By the American Library Association. Office for Intellectual Freedom. This webinar will cover the basics of intellectual freedom in libraries, collection development policies, procedures for handling challenges to library materials, and tips on responding to controversies that may arise. Instructor: Angela Maycock, OIF Assistant Director. This one-hour session will be offered three times in February 2010. Registration is limited to 60 participants per session. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/oifprograms/webinars/index.cfm stale/2010/01/13 newsitem835 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:25:18 EST Library News "KO must ensure that it can demonstrate the strongest possible case to potential funders of the value of its work. We can make the case that through its provincial partnerships and collaborations, KO services generate significant cost savings. Now we are documenting the value of the services to Ontarians." http://www.knowledgeontario.ca/testimonials/ stale/2010/01/26 newsitem834 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:24:12 EST Library News ]]>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us ! SOLS offices will close at noon on Thursday December 24, 2009. We will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2010. stale/2010/01/02 newsitem833 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:56:01 EST SOLS News stale/2010/01/10 newsitem833 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:56:01 EST SOLS News Seventy-five libraries in fourteen IT support and training projects were approved for a total of $1,608,308. Ten libraries in seven projects were approved for $299,486 under the service for under-served groups category. Announcement letters were sent to lead applicants on December 14th. http://www.sols.org/ministryprojects/$15MillionInvestment/application_fund_announcment.htm stale/2010/01/10 newsitem832 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:56:10 EST SOLS News Energizing read! A project exploring the possible futures for NSW public libraries in the year 2030 (.pdf)(Link added to Clearinghouse/Reports of Interest...) http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/publications/docs/bookendsscenarios.pdf stale/2010/01/10 newsitem831 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:45:20 EST Library News SOLS contracted with KPMG in summer 2009 to investigate options to relieve cost pressures on the delivery service. An email providing context on the study was sent to CEOs on December 15, 2009. The final report was submitted on November 16, 2009. http://www.sols.org/resourcesharing/delivery/deliveryreview2009_context.htm stale/2010/01/30 newsitem829 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:45:20 EST SOLS News Consortiums and partnerships are formed by libraries collaborating on projects including those funded for IT Support as part of the Application Program - $15 Million Investment from the Ministry of Culture.  SOLS has developed two templates to facilitate the writing of partnership agreements for projects or consortium agreements for the implementation of open source integrated library systems. http://www.sols.org/links/clearinghouse/administration/index.htm#Partnership stale/2010/01/30 newsitem828 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:45:20 EST SOLS News