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Frappe-frappe (knock-knock)
Qui vas la?
Alyson
Alyson qui?
Allons enfant de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrive.

Sometimes it's hard to find the words to a particular National Anthem. The Reflinks team searched the web for you and found a useful site. Visit 782 - Vocal Music to link to E-Conflict's National Anthem page.

Need the words to other, more popular songs? Visit 780 - Music to find lyrics.ch the international lyrics server, with lyrics to over 100,000 songs. Are your song needs more diverse? Try Birds at 598 - Aves (birds) will fill your bill (and library) with the sounds of several of our fine feathered friends. And if the birds don't know the words, then they're humming birds, of course.

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Remote Patron Validation System Enters Beta Testing

A remote validation system designed to provide Ohio library patrons with remote access to OPLIN's subscription databases enters beta testing this week. The system, developed though a partnership between OPLIN, NOLA, NORWELD, and OVAL, allows users to access the subscription databases provided by OPLIN from outside of their public library by selecting their home library and entering their barcode number. The system validates the data entered by the the user and provides access to authenticated users. If you'd like to learn more about the system please contact Brad Stephens at NOLA (330-847-7744 x14).


All the best things for free?

Many of you have heard talk recently about Open Source software, but what does it really mean? The concept of Open Source software is that the code used to build a software application (source code) is made freely available to anyone and everyone who wants access. By providing access to source code of an application users can make changes and enhancements to the program, many of the best changes are incorporated into subsequent releases of the program. The end result is that applications are developed quickly and tend to be more stable and secure than many applications created using other development techniques. Is this concept new? No, the concept of Open Source software has been floating around the computer community for years, in fact the majority of Internet sites make use of at least some Open Source software (such as: Linux, PERL, Apache, Sendmail, BIND, and/or Majordomo)

Is Open Source right for you? Maybe - Before you decide to make the switch there are a few things you should think about.

1. The software tends to be more difficult to install and in many cases it requires a degree of familiarity with programming languages like C and C++.

2. Most packages are designed to run on computers using UNIX or Linux Operating Systems.

3. While many applications offer outstanding features some "end user" applications (such as word processors) may not be as full-featured as their commercially developed counterparts, but do you really need all of the features offered by your word processor?

The conclusion: Open Source is a viable idea and one that will continue to be successful in the coming year. Watch for future NOLA workshops focusing on Linux, PERL and other Open Source applications.

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Brad Stephens - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

YOUTH SERVICES SYMPOSIUM X

It is hard to imagine that this is the tenth year of the Youth Services Symposium that was begun by myself (while at NOLA) and Mary Fellows (while at NORWELD). I have been asked by several people when this year's event is being held and what are the topics that will be presented along with speaker names. I am sending a description below - I am sure the flyer will arrive at least two months before the registration deadline. YSS will be held this year at Mohican Lodge - a change in location for us for YSS. If you have any other questions, please do not hestitate to contact me ([email protected]).

STORY STRECHERS: Expanding Literature-Based Programs with Art, Drama, Puppetry, Music, Math and Science.

May 13 -14, 1999

Featured Speakers:

Shirley Raines, Author of Story Stretchers; More Story Stretchers; and Story Strecther for the Primary Grades

Connie Champlin, Author of Storytelling with Puppets

Dean Wilson, Music Performer for Children. Cassettes include: A Child At Heart and I Love Music. Copies of cassettes will be
sold.

This two-day workshop will instruct both public and school librarians on how to expand literature-based programs with art, music, drama, puppetry, math and science activities. This will aid public librarians in planning their own programs, but also in suggesting activities to teachers, including early childhood care providers. For school lilbrarians, these books and activities will provide natural suggestions for teachers who support a literature-based curriculum. By providing literature-based activities, librarians will create literature environments for children, increasing children's language development and emerging literacy. Workshop participants will also have a chance to share some of their own successful literature-based activities.

Objectives:

Participants will be encouraged to conduct literatuer-based programs in their libraries.

Participants will learn ways to extend literature through art, music, drama, puppetry, math and science activities.

Knowledge will be provided to attendees on how to increase the literacy skill of their patrons.

Particpants will be able to use their knowledge to help teachers provide literature-based curriculum at their local schools.

Participants will have an opportunity to share their own successful ideas with other attendees.

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Sue McCleaf Nespeca - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

Vendor Discount Catalog

You can continue to use the Vendor Discount Catalog that NOLA sent to each member in January 1998. Discounts have been extended. The Regional Library System Directors are working on a Vendor Discount Program for all members of RLS in Ohio. We are currently contacting vendors trying to negotiate even bigger discounts because collectively we will have so much more buying power. For instance, NOLA has 32 public libraries. The seven RLS have 164 public libraries who are potential users of the products that these vendors sell. As soon as the Vendor Discount Program is in place, NOLA will contact you.

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Millie Fry - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

Don't forget to sign up for workshops EARLY.   NOLA is having more and more non members signing up for workshops.  We want to be certain that OUR members have priority over the non members by registering early.  Speaking of registering early look at some of the wonderful offerings in March.

Marketing ... it begins with a Plan, Tuesday March 2, 1999:  Marketing is the foundation to future growth of all libraries. Learn the 4 P;s of Marketing: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion, an how each relates to a successful marketing strategy for your library.

Managing Multiple Priorities, Thursday March 18, 1999:  Do you ever feel like their is not enough to time to finish all of your projects and meet their deadlines. Join Carol Ritz as she gives insights to Managing Multiple Priorities. Carol will be emailing you with a few questions.so that this class will be customized to your needs.

Train the Trainer, Tuesday March 23, 1999:.  If you're the person in your library who's responsible for (or does a lot of)
training ( adults or children), but you've never had any formal Trainer Training," this course is for you! You'll learn general training principles, how you personally prefer to teach/learn and how that affects your raining sessions, and how people differ drastically in how and why they learn. In addition , you'll get lots of tips and tricks on pragmatic issues like PR, creating follow-up activities, and how to teach hands-on skills without a computer lab. By attending you'll learn lots about training and yourself as a trainer... and have fun too! So don't miss it..sign up today!

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Melissa Lattanzi - Email
NOLA Regional Library System

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