Northeast Kansas Library System

Libraries in Northeast Kansas have already made strong commitments to providing convenient access to library resources through the NExpress regional catalog and our regional courier service...

The bad news is that Diana Weaver, our multi-talented Resource Sharing Librarian, is leaving the NEKLS staff. The good news is that she is not going far. On June 19th Diana will be leaving NEKLS to become the new Director of the Atchison Public Library...

The School Librarians’ Workshop will be on Wednesday, July 8, from 8:30 a.m...

Charmine Chambers, Kan-ed Network Access Manager, provided us with an update to the Kan-ed 2.0 project this week. We are the primary contact for some of the NEKLS libraries, while others will communicate directly with Kan-ed...

As we look ahead to July and our annual NEKLS Trustee Training week, I would like to encourage directors and boards to sign up for one of the four sessions we will be offering around the system, July 21-24...

Welcome to the May edition of NEKLS News and Notes. This online newsletter is always available to read at: www.nekls.org/newsletter. This can also be printed for distribution to your staff or Board! Newsletter archives are always available through a link on the newsletter Web page...

The NEKLS Tech Staff will be on the road again, this time to Osage City for a ‘Southern’ Traveling Tech Work Day on Thursday, May 28 from 10 to 1. Thank you to Jeanette Stromgren for hosting...

Wendy Swartz speaks with Peggy Cadigan For the 2009 NEKLS Spring Assembly, Peggy Cadigan, Consultant for Innovation and Communication at the New Jersey State Library, presented on “Libraries: Current, Connected & Customer-Driven.” She started out with the statement, “We need to be present,...

The Spring 2009 issue of Connection, the newsletter for NEKLS school librarians, is now available...

As you may know, due to staff cuts, the State Library had to transfer record keeping of Trustee Certification to local libraries back in February. Over 600 trustees are enrolled the program from many Kansas libraries all over the state...

Two days ago, Liz and I decided to informally query the online library community and the Kansas library community on what the top five uses were for library computers. We received a lot of responses via social networks and Kansas library listservs...

Outgoing Executive Board President Wade Edwards passes the gavel to Kenneth Woods of Ottawa, elected President for 2009-2010 at NEKLS Spring Assembly. Other system officers are Vice-President Roger Gormley, Highland; Treasurer Kimberly Beets, Bonner Springs; and Secretary Emily Baker, Olathe...

Library staff and volunteersinvolved with summer reading programming are invited to attend either or both of these popular Communities of Practice events on Tuesday, May 5th (Cincode Mayo!) at NEKLS HQ.Bring along your plans, ideas, resources, and materials to share with the group - as well as...

NEKLS has added musical instruments to its professional collection - just in time to help you Be Creative @ Your Library this summer. NEKLS libraries can borrow the instruments for special programs or for patrons to use at the library...

A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO THE STATE LIBRARY’S ELECTRONIC RESOURCES with Eric Gustafson, State Library of Kansas WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m...

This year’s Spring Assembly will take place Thursday, April 16th, at the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka...

The Library Journal recently rated libraries across the nation, based on real usage as measured by the “LJ Index” - an assessment toolfor public libraries...

A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO THE STATE LIBRARY’S ELECTRONIC RESOURCES with Eric Gustafson, State Library of Kansas FRIDAY, MARCH 27th 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m...

April 8 Workshop: Technology Planning with WebJunction’s TechAtlas Presenters: Brenda Hough and Duane Williams Effective technology planning helps you manage the technology you have today and prepare for the technology you will want and need tomorrow...

Here is the recipe for the Cream Cheese Crumb Buns served at our recent cataloging workshop. Enjoy!

Someone asked for some Internet safety resources for a community Kids Safety day that the library is participating in. I’ve developed a list of some helpful resources that includes a kids’ Web browser, government resources, Internet safety education sites, and guides for parents...

We can always use another deadline, right? Did you know libraries filing for E-rate (either with Eddie at eRate Solutions or through Kan-ed) need to have a DRAFT Technology Plan written by February 12? Now, remember, that’s a DRAFT...

When Royce Kitts, Director of the Tonganoxie Public Library, received his copy of the 2009 Kansas Library Association Pushcard for the upcoming legislative session, he wrote a guest column for the Tonganoxie Mirror, “More than just books.” The pushcard’s purpose is to remind our Legislators,...

Check your phone bills closely in the future. NEKLS Libraries should also check their phone bills for 2008 . Eddie Holt, of eRate Solutions, has been finding phone charges from ILD Teleservices for $49.95/month on several library phone bills...

Librarians may hear rumors that the Consumer Product Safety Commission will require that children will be barred from using library books until they are certified as free from lead contamination. Well, it is more than a rumor, but don’t panic...

State funding for critical library services is in danger due to the crisis in the state budget. The State Library of Kansas has been required to identify 20% of its 2010 budget request for possible reduction...

Kan-ed has announced the availability of a new Internet content filtering service, WebSense, as part of the new Kan-ed 2.0 Internet service. Libraries that are currently using the Kanguard content filtering service will need to choose the filtering option that best meets their needs...

Our 2009 Directory of Performers features seventy individuals and groups offering hundreds of programs for your consideration. Many old favorites are back, along with new and exciting newcomers - all eager to help patrons Be Creative @ Your Library this summer...

There is an extremely important Microsoft Security Patch released yesterday that fixes the major Internet Explorer vulnerability mentioned in Tuesday’s tech blog post. It is extremely important that you find a couple of hours in the next few days to run your Windows Updates…....

From Lifehacker: A serious scripting hack that can grab passwords (or, potentially, do worse) from any version of Internet Explorer is leading security and malware experts to suggest switching from Internet Explorer to Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or any other browser, if only for the time being...

The new Kan-ed 2.0 Internet service will make a T1 Internet connection available to every library, but that free T1 is the least Internet bandwidth libraries should consider. This is also an opportunity for libraries to take a fresh look at what is the best Internet service they can afford...

IRS Announces 2009 Standard Mileage Rates The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan...

Just in time for winter! It’s the all-new edition of CONNECTION, the NEKLS School Librarians’ newsletter. Want to know more about the 2009 KASL Annual Conference? Find out all about it here...

Here’s the recipe we promised for the Apple Cake with Butterscotch Sauce served at yesterday’s New Librarians’ Workshop here at NEKLS HQ.