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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
ResumeMaker available to patrons at NO COST
Newest addition to the LHPL? RESUMEMAKER!!! Provided free of charge to our members, the Texas Library and Archives Commission, Central Texas Library System and the Alamo Area Library System have partnered to bring ResumeMaker to our library and patrons. Click the logo below to register and get started for FREE!!!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Technology in your library
The future of libraries is changing; technology is having a big impact on what we thought of as “that quiet book place.” The Liberty Hill Public Library is fortunate to have recently been awarded a grant for a Texas Workforce Commission workstation. Sometime during February or March, we will be receiving a fully outfitted computer from the TWC that will be dedicated to job seekers. This spring, libraries across the state will be joining together for classes on revamping computer use policies, giving job seekers and those taking online classes priority to computer use.
Our local Central Texas Library System has partnered with two other systems to bring ResumeMaker to the Liberty Hill Public Library and our patrons. Links are being added to our website and to all access point so that this software can be accessed from within the library or from your home.
Our local library system has also listened to requests the LHPL and other libraries have submitted regarding a need for beginning computer classes. In approximately 7 months, we will be seeing classes such as “Computers for Beginners” being unveiled within the Liberty Hill community. Our four computers will be utilized and our regional system will be bringing in laptops and instructors so that we may maximize exposure to the class. Dates are not yet set, but be assured that the classes will be FREE to all participants. Once local staff has been trained to teach, these will become ongoing classes.
Currently, our staff is participating in a learning program called “23 Things”. It is a program dealing with web 2.0 technologies that are in use today and enveloping us in the use of them. Web 2.0 includes such things as blogging, avatars, flickr, virtual worlds, twitter and many of the mashups in existence. The internet is now a two way street, not just for information reading, but for users to build and be a part of. Ask us for help, you might be surprised how up-to-date we are on technology knowledge!
The Liberty Hill Public Library is involved in social networking and other technologies, believe it or not! Follow us on:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liberty-Hill-TX/Liberty-Hill-Public-Library/61011038795?ref=nf
Twitter http://twitter.com/LHPL
delicious http://delicious.com/lhpl for reference help
Sandy has a blog located at http://lhpl.blogspot.com/
Susan’s blog is at http://theheartofthehill.blogspot.com/
LHPL website at www.lhpl.org has links to all on the front page.
Oh, by the way, we also have a chat window you can contact us through for immediate answers, again located on our website.
One very simple piece of technology you need to know if you have a computer.....you can access your library account online. Again, head to our website and midway down the page you will see in red, “YOUR ACCOUNT.” Click this link and follow directions to log into your account. You now have the ability to browse our catalog, review books, read reviews, renew and reserve books, among other things. We will soon be adding the option to pre-reserve books by the most popular authors.
Keep your eyes open. Technology changes fast and we are staying at the forefront. As we’ve been reading in the library journals, we as library staff must embrace and use this technology or be left behind. We look forward to helping you in any way we can. Remember, we are YOUR free community library. Come check us out!
Our local Central Texas Library System has partnered with two other systems to bring ResumeMaker to the Liberty Hill Public Library and our patrons. Links are being added to our website and to all access point so that this software can be accessed from within the library or from your home.
Our local library system has also listened to requests the LHPL and other libraries have submitted regarding a need for beginning computer classes. In approximately 7 months, we will be seeing classes such as “Computers for Beginners” being unveiled within the Liberty Hill community. Our four computers will be utilized and our regional system will be bringing in laptops and instructors so that we may maximize exposure to the class. Dates are not yet set, but be assured that the classes will be FREE to all participants. Once local staff has been trained to teach, these will become ongoing classes.
Currently, our staff is participating in a learning program called “23 Things”. It is a program dealing with web 2.0 technologies that are in use today and enveloping us in the use of them. Web 2.0 includes such things as blogging, avatars, flickr, virtual worlds, twitter and many of the mashups in existence. The internet is now a two way street, not just for information reading, but for users to build and be a part of. Ask us for help, you might be surprised how up-to-date we are on technology knowledge!
The Liberty Hill Public Library is involved in social networking and other technologies, believe it or not! Follow us on:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liberty-Hill-TX/Liberty-Hill-Public-Library/61011038795?ref=nf
Twitter http://twitter.com/LHPL
delicious http://delicious.com/lhpl for reference help
Sandy has a blog located at http://lhpl.blogspot.com/
Susan’s blog is at http://theheartofthehill.blogspot.com/
LHPL website at www.lhpl.org has links to all on the front page.
Oh, by the way, we also have a chat window you can contact us through for immediate answers, again located on our website.
One very simple piece of technology you need to know if you have a computer.....you can access your library account online. Again, head to our website and midway down the page you will see in red, “YOUR ACCOUNT.” Click this link and follow directions to log into your account. You now have the ability to browse our catalog, review books, read reviews, renew and reserve books, among other things. We will soon be adding the option to pre-reserve books by the most popular authors.
Keep your eyes open. Technology changes fast and we are staying at the forefront. As we’ve been reading in the library journals, we as library staff must embrace and use this technology or be left behind. We look forward to helping you in any way we can. Remember, we are YOUR free community library. Come check us out!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Library and Donations......what a combo!
Saturday morning at the Liberty Hill Public Library, two lovely people walk in carrying boxes. “Merry Christmas,” exclaims the gentleman. Merry Christmas indeed! Kay and Jim Baker had come with two large boxes of audio books on CD for donation to the library. I can not express the feeling in my heart over their generosity; I can only hope my words said half of what I felt. Their generous donation of 89 audio books has given the library a much needed boost in that particular collection area. With 183A and Parmer open, we are seeing many members who commute into Austin
It is through donations that the library was established. It is through donations that the library will continue to flourish. As many in Liberty Hill are aware, the funding for the Library is entirely through sales tax revenue generated by the businesses within our district boundaries (which follow the ISD boundaries). This means that of that 8.25% sales tax you pay shopping within the LHISD boundaries, that .25% comes back to fund your public library. We are not a city, county or state associated library, so no funding comes from any of those sources, only the sales tax revenue and any grants and donations received.
Our website (www.lhpl.org) will soon have a page dedicated to our growing donation programs. While the library gratefully accepts donations of books, there are other methods of donating if you desire.
Memorial and Celebratory Donations: Consider honoring someone special. Congratulate a graduate, honor an anniversary, thank a co-worker, or present a memorial. The Library accepts monetary donations for the purchase of Library materials to honor the memory of individuals or celebrate a special occasion. Bookplates are placed in the materials acknowledging the honoree and the donor. Notification is sent to the memorial family or the honoree, and the opportunity to reserve the material for the first viewing when the item has been received and processed.
Adopt an Author: Yes, you can “adopt” one or more of your favorite authors! To adopt, you agree to sponsor the purchase of one copy of each title by that author for a year. We will purchase the books for you at cost (usually a 40% discount), accepting reimbursement upon arrival. For adopting an author, you get the privilege of being first to check out each of your author’s books. Each adopted book will have a bookplate with your name.
Consider how you would like to support your local library. Oh, a last note. As the Bakers left the library, they asked me if they could take the empty boxes home with them. “To refill them and bring them back to you again.” Liberty Hill, your support is awesome. We are so blessed by your generosity. Come by your library and see what we have for you.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
What's in my Book Bag?
Lately I've been reading through the House of Night Series, geared toward young adults. For fans of vampire books and Twilight, here's a series you may enjoy. Currently a series of six, book seven will be released shortly......join me reading this one!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Where does the Library Funding come from????
The economic times are hitting everyone hard, even your local public library. Computer use at the library has doubled in the past year, which is a good thing. HOWEVER, it has doubled due to the increasing numbers of people looking for jobs. The library has free high speed internet for your use. If you have a laptop, you can use the free Wi-Fi service. The Wi-Fi is available daily until 11:00 pm so that even if the library is closed, please feel free to sit at a picnic table or in your car and jump on the internet.
People often ask how the Liberty Hill Public Library is funded, where our money comes from. The paper seems to be a good place to share this information with our rapidly growing community. About seven years ago a group of citizens proposed a bond issue to create a library district, which follows the Liberty Hill ISD boundaries. The proposal was for ¼ percent sales tax, which passed. What this means is that ¼ of a percent of all SALES taxes collected within the Library District boundaries (which follow the ISD boundaries) is returned to the Liberty Hill Public Library. This is where our operating funds come from. We are not funded through property taxes, nor are we a part of the Liberty Hill city or Williamson county. We are a completely independent entity in that sense.
My reason for telling you this? To promote Liberty Hill! Each time you shop locally, rather than running to Georgetown or Cedar Park, you are supporting your library. As you can guess, sales are down recently and as a result, our income has suffered. The library needs your help. Keeping sales within Liberty Hill will help. Current book donations will help. Check out our website (www.lhpl.org) and make a donation through PayPal. We are planning a larger library for the future, but keeping our current library operating is our current focus.
If you haven’t been to the library, pull into Foundation Park and head for the building at the back. We’d love to meet you and introduce you to all our DVDs and current book releases, just waiting to go home with you. Do you commute to work? Our audio book collection has been touted as “one of the best around,” pick up something to listen to on your commute.
Support your Liberty Hill Public Library. We are here to support you in any way we can.
People often ask how the Liberty Hill Public Library is funded, where our money comes from. The paper seems to be a good place to share this information with our rapidly growing community. About seven years ago a group of citizens proposed a bond issue to create a library district, which follows the Liberty Hill ISD boundaries. The proposal was for ¼ percent sales tax, which passed. What this means is that ¼ of a percent of all SALES taxes collected within the Library District boundaries (which follow the ISD boundaries) is returned to the Liberty Hill Public Library. This is where our operating funds come from. We are not funded through property taxes, nor are we a part of the Liberty Hill city or Williamson county. We are a completely independent entity in that sense.
My reason for telling you this? To promote Liberty Hill! Each time you shop locally, rather than running to Georgetown or Cedar Park, you are supporting your library. As you can guess, sales are down recently and as a result, our income has suffered. The library needs your help. Keeping sales within Liberty Hill will help. Current book donations will help. Check out our website (www.lhpl.org) and make a donation through PayPal. We are planning a larger library for the future, but keeping our current library operating is our current focus.
If you haven’t been to the library, pull into Foundation Park and head for the building at the back. We’d love to meet you and introduce you to all our DVDs and current book releases, just waiting to go home with you. Do you commute to work? Our audio book collection has been touted as “one of the best around,” pick up something to listen to on your commute.
Support your Liberty Hill Public Library. We are here to support you in any way we can.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
LH Library supports our schools
As the school year nears, it's time to remind all you Liberty Hill-billies that your public library supports your schools. We realize each school has it's own library, but we still are able supplement and help out. The elementary students annually participate in the Bluebonnet Reading program. As your public library, we have all the Bluebonnet books and they are labelled as such and on a special display. We hope to help more children read more of these items by having them available.
Junior High students encounter the LoneStar reading list, all titles which can be found in your public library as well, again, labelled.
We also support the schools by having the AR reading levels and points on our books. This will aid you and your child in picking out books they can test on and in reading at appropriate levels.
Starting Wednesday, September 2, story time resumes. We will be meeting at our usual 10:30 am on Wednesdays in the library. All are welcome to join us as we spend time in September talking about books, libraries and school.
Remember, we are here for YOU. Suggestions are more than welcome and if you haven't been in to visit lately, PLEASE DO!!!
Junior High students encounter the LoneStar reading list, all titles which can be found in your public library as well, again, labelled.
We also support the schools by having the AR reading levels and points on our books. This will aid you and your child in picking out books they can test on and in reading at appropriate levels.
Starting Wednesday, September 2, story time resumes. We will be meeting at our usual 10:30 am on Wednesdays in the library. All are welcome to join us as we spend time in September talking about books, libraries and school.
Remember, we are here for YOU. Suggestions are more than welcome and if you haven't been in to visit lately, PLEASE DO!!!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Library Changes
As most of you know, Lynda McClain has retired as Director of the LH Library. I am currently serving as Interim Director as I finish my Masters Degree in Library Science, at which point I will assume the Directors Role.
All this means that we now have a new staff member to introduce you to if you haven't already met her. Susan Rozmiarek joined the library staff almost six months ago on a part time basis. Slipping effortlessly into her new duties made Susan an easy choice to fill the role of Library Assistant on a full time basis.
As we go through these staff transitions, we hope to remain a smooth running operation. As always, stop on in with book suggestions, to use the computer or just to get caught up on the local news. We love knowing all of you and seeing your smiling faces!
All this means that we now have a new staff member to introduce you to if you haven't already met her. Susan Rozmiarek joined the library staff almost six months ago on a part time basis. Slipping effortlessly into her new duties made Susan an easy choice to fill the role of Library Assistant on a full time basis.
As we go through these staff transitions, we hope to remain a smooth running operation. As always, stop on in with book suggestions, to use the computer or just to get caught up on the local news. We love knowing all of you and seeing your smiling faces!
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