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Education vs. Understanding

What's the difference between education and understanding? Is it important always to be educated; or in some circumstances can an understanding be sufficient?
This is why we developed our first continuing education program for 1999: Everything you Wanted to Know About Networking...But Were Afraid to Ask... We know that not everyone needs to be completely educated in computer networking...but many of you do need to "understand" the workings of a computer
network!

Consider these "words of wisdom":

On Education:
"To know every detail, to gain an insight into each secret, to learn every method, to secure every kind of skill, are the prime necessities in every art, craft,
or business"
Hamilton Wright Mabie

On Understanding:
"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."
Marie Curie

How wise these words of Marie Curie were so many years ago; and they still ring true today! You don't need to be a "computer expert" - many of you just need to "understand" that terminology and the how's and why's of networking so that you can communicate properly with your staff! If you need this "understanding", you
won't want to miss 1999's first NOLA Continuing Education workshop: Everything You Wanted to Know About Networking...But Were Afraid to Ask! Join Brad Stephens for this day-long program, were you will learn how computer networking happens--the concepts, issues, terminology and trends--plus hardware
and software basics!

CE Catalogs Are Here...CE Catalogs are Here!

We are sending out to all of our members, friends, Romans, and Neighbors this week our 1999 Continuing Education catalog. We are sending additional copies to
each of our member libraries, in the hopes that these extra copies will get into the hands of each staff person who can benefit from additional training! Please
distribute the catalogs to each department within your library. If you need more copies, please e-mail Melissa Lattanzi at [email protected] and we would be
happy to send additional copies for distribution.

You will also receive this week a copy of the "Business Breakthroughs" brochure, which is our corporate training program brochure that is being sent to area
businesses, non-profits, and government agencies. We are sending this to you for informational purposes only...in case you receive questions about it, you will have
the brochure as a reference tool. If you have any questions about "Business Breakthroughs", please e-mail Lori Putt, CE Consultant at
[email protected].

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NOLA Regional Library System

Congratulations!

The NOLA staff would like to offer a special congratulations both the Morley and Kirtland Public Libraries for being named among the best libraries in the country in the current issue of American Libraries.

Around the world in a few seconds

You're all familiar with "domestic" domain names that end with .com or .edu but what about those from other countries (such as those that end with .bb or .no). These names exist and are starting to appear more frequently on the web. If you want to be in know about about all things Internet check out Domain Name Registries around the world.

Want to know more?

NOLA gets a facelift

NOLA unveils a new website today. Be sure to stop by and take a look. Lots of new services are available (a six month calendar of all NOLA meetings and events, sign up for CE tracks on-line,  member spotlight archives, and more).

Want to know more?

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NOLA Regional Library System

Watch the Mail

By mid-week you should receive the latest issue of the NOLA Notes, the new CE Catalog, and the February 16th Quarterly Membership Meeting flyer. Contact the office if your library wants additional copies or check The Desktop - all information is posted there.

NOLA Librarians Making News

Ellen Leavitt has just been appointed Assistant Director of the Geauga County Public Library. She comes to the position from a background in Youth Services and, most recently, was Assistant Manager of Technical and Computer Services at GCPL. The former Assistant Director, Greg Lubelski, is now the Director of the Erie (PA) Public Library. He was a NOLA Board member and served as Vice President/President Elect during 1997-98.

The Ashland Public Library has just named Pam Jordan as their new Director. Pam is a graduate of Ohio's Library Leadership 2000 and she has worked for several years at the Westlake Porter Public Library with Director Paula Miller who was our Fall Quarterly Membership Meeting speaker.

NOLA is happy to share good news about appointments and promotions with our members. We use information that comes from the Director, the library Board, the PR Director, the person being appointed, or newsletters/newspapers. I encourage you to fax information to the office or e-mail me.

Web Book by Brad Stephens and Gail Junion-Metz Is Published

We are pleased to share some great news with you -- Gail Junion-Metz, a trainer whom NOLA uses on a regular basis, and Brad Stephens, NOLA's Technology Coordinator, have authored a new book about developing a "Power Web Site." NOLA will purchase the book for our Professional Development Collection this week. Below is a brief summary. Congratulations Brad and Gail.

"Creating a Power Web Site: HTML, Tables, Imagemaps, and Forms"

by: Gail Junion-Metz and Brad Stephens
Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York, NY 1998

Creating a Power Website is designed to help librarians learn the techniques and skills they need to upgrade their websites as quickly as and as easily as possible. Many of the sections and examples focus on developing "web-based" versions of common library services such as Interlibrary Loan Request forms and registering for a library card. Once you become familiar with the issues and technologies in bringing library services to the web you'll be well on your way to developing a "Power Website"

Transforming Ourselves for the Future

We hope to see more library staff at NOLA's Quarterly Membership Meetings - everyone is always welcome. On February 16th Maureen Sullivan will lead a program on "The New 3Rs - Retooling, Retraining, Revitalizing: Transforming Ourselves for the Future" at Leo's Ristorante. You will learn practical strategies for preparing yourself to assume new roles and responsibilities and for leading change in your library. Maureen is a librarian and a dynamic organizational development consultant. She is super - register today so you won't miss this opportunity. What a bargain - only $12.00.

Mark Your Calendar Today - Legislative Breakfast is on March 11th

NOLA is planning a Legislative Breakfast on March 11th at the Capital Cafe in Columbus for members and area legislators. We will send a packet of information to public library directors on January 25th. Last year's breakfast was very successful and a number of legislators met with our members to discuss library issues. You will be able to register online soon.

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Millie Fry - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

Tomb it may concern,

The Ohio Reflinks Project received your genealogy querie regarding the interment site of your Pharaonic ancestor. We suggest you visit the sites at 929 - Genealogy, names, insignia. Sites there include "Cemetery, Tombstone, Graveyard, Burial, Interment, and  Genealogy Records", "Royal and Noble Genealogical Data on the Web" and "Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet".

Alternatively, 932 - Egypt to 640 may supply clues to his tomb's location. Peer amid these websites to sift for information.

And remember, it is often helpful to talk to relatives for genealogical information. Did you ask your mummy?

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Sew Me a Story!

Thanks to Terri Lawless from Garrettsville Library (Portage County District Library) for the following information.

"Sew Me A Story - A Cloth Doll Challenge!" was a contest sponsored by the Doll Net Gallery. The challenge was to create a cloth doll of a favorite character from children's literature. The pupose of the challenge was to promote literacy and the love of reading in young children. Now there is a travelling exhibit of the dolls that is free to public libraries throughout the United States. There are over 40 dolls including: Alexander, the Cheshire Cat, Babushka, Mother Goose, Dorrie the Witch, Little Prince, Flat Stanley Peter, Heckedy Peg, Pippi, Laura Ingalls, Uncle Wiggly, and Red Riding Hood among others. For pictures of all the dolls and information concerning the challenge visit the Doll Net Gallery.

Garrettsville Library will be a host to the exhibit during the month of January. You can check out the rest of the schedule online though Garrettsville is the only Ohio site.

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NOLA Regional Library System

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