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The System has Playaways-portable one title audiobook players, and an iPod and a MP3 player with the same 26 titles preloaded, as well as FM Transmitters that allow the radio to be used to hear the books versus headphones. Email jennip@alltel.net for more information or to borrow.
We love to travel! Need help weeding? Like to present a new Friends program to your Friends? Thinking about moving things around and need a second or a third set of eyes? We want to help. The System administrator will visit your community or consult with you by telephone or e-mail. The administrator is available to do on-site training and will attend board meetings to discuss library related issues and concerns. All new library directors are encouraged to set up a meeting with the System administrator. You may also schedule a visit to the System office. Samples of policies, reports, long range plans, grant applications, state statutes and many other materials are available on request.
Trustees, Library Friends & other library supporters are encouraged to call the System office to obtain information relating to library statistics, statutes, funding, advice on who to contact at the regional and state level regarding library issues.
There is an awful lot to know when you work in a library! That's why much of our time and resources are devoted to training and consulting for our member libraries.
The system offers many continuing education events each year. These can be used to help a librarian attain or maintain certification. But we think they are more valuable for the practical help they provide. For example, each year we hold several meetings to work on the forms needed to apply for Universal Service Fund discounts. We will come out to your library or school media center and help you learn how to use the databases provided by the Nebraska Library Commission. Our goal is to help librarians and media specialists with whatever they need to do an effective job for their customers.
In our system plan for service, we list the following workshops as "musts" for each year:
We have an ongoing continuing education event in the form of CASTL -- Conversations Among Small-Town Librarians. This group meets informally at least 6 times per year. At each meeting, we do a round robin so librarians can share recent happenings/concerns in their libraries. We also usually have a pre-determined topic to discuss. Recent topics have included e-rate forms, standardized job titles and salaries, FirstSearch databases, and collection development issues. This is not only a very educational group, but a fun one too. We meet at various libraries around the system area, and everyone is welcome to come!
These are just a few of the workshops we will have -- keep checking our newsletter, SoLiS, and the webpage calendar to see what's available.
Training in a workshop setting is only one facet of our services. Our administrator, Brenda Ealey, is available for on-site consultation in your library or media center. She can give advice on weeding (and even help get you started!), give one-on-one instruction on database and electronic resource usage, visit with your library board, and much more. To arrange a visit, call the system office (402-467-6188/800-288-6063) or e-mail Brenda!
The Southeast Library System also cooperates with the other five regional library systems and with the Nebraska Library Commission, the Nebraska Library Association and the Nebraska Education Media Association to provide state-wide workshops, classes and seminars, drawing on the expertise of local, regional, and national presenters.
Dies & Ellison Die Cut Machine-Large and Small
The Southeast Library System makes available to libraries dies and the Ellison machines that stamps out letters, numbers and a variety of shapes from paper, cardboard, cloth, foam, etc. …if scissors can cut it, so can the Ellison machine! Possible uses include nametags, bookmarks, finger puppets, greeting cards, door hangers, bulletin boards, and whatever else your creative mind conceives! You may borrow the machines or dies, simply contact the System office: jennip@alltel.net
Dies: Online list, partially keyword searchable as well as by category or alphabetically, of Southeast Library System dies available.
If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact the system office at 1-800-288-6063.
The System loans out the Follett PHD (Portable Handheld Device) Dolphin Scanner to assist in collection inventory for all libraries using Follett automation software.
The System has a 17" Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop which may be borrowed for presentations, powerpoints, etc.
One Book One Nebraska Bookbags
Bookbags with ten books each, along with discussion questions and author information for OBON 2006 & 2007 and OBON Kids 2007. Let Jenni know if you'd like to borrow the bookbags.
An Apollo Wireless Public Address System is available for library use.
A NEC LT155 LCD Projector is available for library use.
The System office has available a wide variety of books and videos to help meet your needs for professional self-improvement. Materials include information for all types of libraries, as well as advice to trustees, library friends and foundation members.
Simply let us know what you wish to borrow and we'll mail it to you for two or three week time period. You may also stop by the System office to browse the collection.
Professional magazines such as: School Library Journal, Public Library Journal, Library Media Connection, American Libraries, VOYA, Book Links, Booklist and Library Sparks will be routed to you at your request by calling the System office at 402-467-6188/800-288-6063 or emailing jennip@alltel.net.
This Internet-based mailing list has been set up to help System members stay updated on the services and programs offered through the Southeast Library System. It gives us a chance to distribute and update information in a timely manner, and encourages you to share questions, comments and new discoveries with librarians, media specialists, and other library supporters in Southeast Nebraska.
To subscribe, go to Online mail list and follow the instructions for subscribing to mailing lists. Select SELS as the list you wish to join. Membership information will not be made public. The mailing list will only accept postings from list members, Library Commission staff and System Administrators.
800-288-6063/bsealey@alltel.net/jennip@alltel.net.
Last Updated: 8-28-07