May 2008
Volume 28 No. 10

 

 

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SRC Site to be a Wiki
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News You Can Use
Free2 Campaign
The Free2 marketing campaign began during National Library Week. Check it out at http://wearefree2.org/    Press Release

Big Box Programming
Big Box Programming is the result of a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded grant intended to develop best-practices for cooperative program development between libraries. Keep up with schedules and authors at the
Big Box web site
  
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Soul of the People
Application Deadline July 11, 2008
Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers’ Project is sponsored by a collaboration inspired by the documentary of the same name. The grants will fund collaborative programming between libraries and colleges, museums and/or depository libraries. Details and applications

Website Updates
These System Reference Center webliographies have been updated:


   

News from Our Members
Community Reads in May and June

  • Contra Costa Reading Festival - May 18-19
    - 50 authors, 25 libraries - One Big Party!
  • Peninsula Library System - Summer - The Circuit
    - Aimed to persuade families to read a single book together.

PLS Debuts SMS "Text Your Library"
PLS patrons can sign up to receive text message alerts when holds are available, when items are due, to renew materials and when fees exceed a certain amount. Details.

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System Reference Center Flyer Use for staff orientation and training.

 


Who we are:

Linda Crowe

Executive Director
BALIS/MOBAC/PLS/SVLS
Sarah Kimmel
Assistant Services Director
BALIS/MOBAC/PLS/SVLS
Mary Beth Train
Search Editor
Angel Kao Program Assistant
 

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Volume 28 Number 10
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