Monday, April 11, 2005
Graphics
I was going to try to find a way to display graphics in here so that we could all look at some possible images for the various pages. In some cases the pages already have graphics (and not just that lovely mountain lake) but perfectly good ones that someone may have already painstakenly chosen - so please don't be offended if I suggest a different one. Could be that I was just not payin' attention...
Well, in fact it is not possible ( to show graphics here) without some trouble, so what I will do is email an attachment with the various selections on it and we can discuss here - ok? I will send it forth tonight or tomorrow. It will be a Word Document. (It probably isn't all that hard, but I think the attachment will be quicker - comin soon!)
Well, in fact it is not possible ( to show graphics here) without some trouble, so what I will do is email an attachment with the various selections on it and we can discuss here - ok? I will send it forth tonight or tomorrow. It will be a Word Document. (It probably isn't all that hard, but I think the attachment will be quicker - comin soon!)
Sunday, April 10, 2005
more suggestions for special interests label
saw one library page using "collections and services" -- http://www.tulsalibrary.org/
Friday, April 08, 2005
check out the new homepage
check out the changes to date on the homepage template. Partners have been moved; font enlarged; and the heading is now a live link to a page that explains some of our partner efforts. Wording on the partners page may need some help -- feel free to jump in.
Still haven't changed the special interests label. Suggestions to date include: communities, my library, interests, groups, areas..... Which do you like?
Still haven't changed the special interests label. Suggestions to date include: communities, my library, interests, groups, areas..... Which do you like?
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
volunteer page
Following is a draft of the volunteer page, based on what folks put in earlier. Please read through it, and edit as needed. The plan is to go live with the new page soon, so we need to move as quickly as possible.
Formatting doesn't copy onto here, so if you want to see how it actually looks, go to the test site.
Thanks
Volunteers are key to making the library run!
Library volunteers help set up for and run children's programs, keep the shelves neat and orderly, cover and label books, help people with computer questions, tutor English as a Second Language students, create bookmarks and flyers, and more. They are a valued part of the Library team.
Please note that we take volunteers seriously --- and we expect volunteers to understand their responsibilities. Also, in order to be sure that volunteers can be adequately supervised and effectively used, the Library limits the number of volunteer positions available. Anyone interested in volunteering should complete a volunteer application form (click here for the form).
Library volunteers can receive college credit for internships (with prior approval from the school), volunteer service hours for high school credit, or volunteer credit through RSVP. Court ordered volunteer service credit is possible only under specific criteria, and must be fully discussed with library management. All volunteers get the satisfaction of being an important part of a great team!
Interested?
Adults (over age 18) should be enthusiastic about libraries, willing to perform the services needed, and willing to perform duties in accordance with Library policies and standards. Any adult who may be working with children may be subject to a background investigation. Possible volunteer assignments vary widely, but may include Shelving, Straightening, Clerical Work, assisting with set up and publicity for programs, or providing one on one computer assistance. If you have another idea, please share it! Interested in volunteering at the main Library, email Bernadette Cannady
Interested in volunteering at the Centre Branch, Willards Station, or Bivalve Station, contact Linda Parry
Teens may volunteer at the main library in the Children's Department. Teen volunteers must be over age 13 or older, be willing to perform the duties needed, and be able to meet the schedule as agreed. Duties may include preparing for children's craft activities, straightening and shelving books, helping set up and run children's programs, and more.
Teens interested in the main Library, contact Rachel Jones
Teens interested in computers may join Teen Tech, at the Centre Branch (located in the Centre at Salisbury). Teens must be 13 or older and willing to perform the duties needed and to meet the schedule as agreed. Teen Tech volunteers learn to use computers, assist others on computers, prepare flyers and bookmarks, and assist in web page development.
Interested in Teen Tech, contact Stephanie Ewell
Please be ready to discuss what you would like to do, what time schedule you prefer, and what special skills and experience you bring to the library.
.
Formatting doesn't copy onto here, so if you want to see how it actually looks, go to the test site.
Thanks
Volunteers are key to making the library run!
Library volunteers help set up for and run children's programs, keep the shelves neat and orderly, cover and label books, help people with computer questions, tutor English as a Second Language students, create bookmarks and flyers, and more. They are a valued part of the Library team.
Please note that we take volunteers seriously --- and we expect volunteers to understand their responsibilities. Also, in order to be sure that volunteers can be adequately supervised and effectively used, the Library limits the number of volunteer positions available. Anyone interested in volunteering should complete a volunteer application form (click here for the form).
Library volunteers can receive college credit for internships (with prior approval from the school), volunteer service hours for high school credit, or volunteer credit through RSVP. Court ordered volunteer service credit is possible only under specific criteria, and must be fully discussed with library management. All volunteers get the satisfaction of being an important part of a great team!
Interested?
Adults (over age 18) should be enthusiastic about libraries, willing to perform the services needed, and willing to perform duties in accordance with Library policies and standards. Any adult who may be working with children may be subject to a background investigation. Possible volunteer assignments vary widely, but may include Shelving, Straightening, Clerical Work, assisting with set up and publicity for programs, or providing one on one computer assistance. If you have another idea, please share it! Interested in volunteering at the main Library, email Bernadette Cannady
Interested in volunteering at the Centre Branch, Willards Station, or Bivalve Station, contact Linda Parry
Teens may volunteer at the main library in the Children's Department. Teen volunteers must be over age 13 or older, be willing to perform the duties needed, and be able to meet the schedule as agreed. Duties may include preparing for children's craft activities, straightening and shelving books, helping set up and run children's programs, and more.
Teens interested in the main Library, contact Rachel Jones
Teens interested in computers may join Teen Tech, at the Centre Branch (located in the Centre at Salisbury). Teens must be 13 or older and willing to perform the duties needed and to meet the schedule as agreed. Teen Tech volunteers learn to use computers, assist others on computers, prepare flyers and bookmarks, and assist in web page development.
Interested in Teen Tech, contact Stephanie Ewell
Please be ready to discuss what you would like to do, what time schedule you prefer, and what special skills and experience you bring to the library.
.
volunteers continued
Here is a draft of a volunteer page. Please click in and edit as needed.
The plan is to go live with the new page in the next two weeks, so we need the input. (as you see -- format doesn't carry over.
Next on the agenda is the homework help page.
Volunteers are key to making the library run!
Library volunteers help set up for and run children's programs, keep the shelves neat and orderly, cover and label books, help people with computer questions, tutor English as a Second Language students, create bookmarks and flyers, and more. They are a valued part of the Library team.
Please note that we take volunteers seriously --- and we expect volunteers to understand their responsibilities. Also, in order to be sure that volunteers can be adequately supervised and effectively used, the Library limits the number of volunteer positions available. Anyone interested in volunteering should complete a volunteer application form (click here for the form).
Library volunteers can receive college credit for internships (with prior approval from the school), volunteer service hours for high school credit, or volunteer credit through RSVP. Court ordered volunteer service credit is possible only under specific criteria, and must be fully discussed with library management. All volunteers get the satisfaction of being an important part of a great team!
Interested?
Adults (over age 18) should be enthusiastic about libraries, willing to perform the services needed, and willing to perform duties in accordance with Library policies and standards. Any adult who may be working with children may be subject to a background investigation. Possible volunteer assignments vary widely, but may include Shelving, Straightening, Clerical Work, assisting with set up and publicity for programs, or providing one on one computer assistance. If you have another idea, please share it!
Interested in volunteering at the main Library, email Bernadette Cannady
Interested in volunteering at the Centre Branch, Willards Station, or Bivalve Station, contact Linda Parry
Teens may volunteer at the main library in the Children's Department. Teen volunteers must be over age 13 or older, be willing to perform the duties needed, and be able to meet the schedule as agreed. Duties may include preparing for children's craft activities, straightening and shelving books, helping set up and run children's programs, and more.
Teens interested in the main Library, contact Rachel Jones
Teens interested in computers may join Teen Tech, at the Centre Branch (located in the Centre at Salisbury). Teens must be 13 or older and willing to perform the duties needed and to meet the schedule as agreed. Teen Tech volunteers learn to use computers, assist others on computers, prepare flyers and bookmarks, and assist in web page development.
Interested in Teen Tech, contact Stephanie Ewell
Teens interested in participating in the Teen Tech program should contact Stephanie Ewell
Please be ready to discuss what you would like to do, what time schedule you prefer, and what special skills and experience you bring to the library.
.
The plan is to go live with the new page in the next two weeks, so we need the input. (as you see -- format doesn't carry over.
Next on the agenda is the homework help page.
Volunteers are key to making the library run!
Library volunteers help set up for and run children's programs, keep the shelves neat and orderly, cover and label books, help people with computer questions, tutor English as a Second Language students, create bookmarks and flyers, and more. They are a valued part of the Library team.
Please note that we take volunteers seriously --- and we expect volunteers to understand their responsibilities. Also, in order to be sure that volunteers can be adequately supervised and effectively used, the Library limits the number of volunteer positions available. Anyone interested in volunteering should complete a volunteer application form (click here for the form).
Library volunteers can receive college credit for internships (with prior approval from the school), volunteer service hours for high school credit, or volunteer credit through RSVP. Court ordered volunteer service credit is possible only under specific criteria, and must be fully discussed with library management. All volunteers get the satisfaction of being an important part of a great team!
Interested?
Adults (over age 18) should be enthusiastic about libraries, willing to perform the services needed, and willing to perform duties in accordance with Library policies and standards. Any adult who may be working with children may be subject to a background investigation. Possible volunteer assignments vary widely, but may include Shelving, Straightening, Clerical Work, assisting with set up and publicity for programs, or providing one on one computer assistance. If you have another idea, please share it!
Interested in volunteering at the main Library, email Bernadette Cannady
Interested in volunteering at the Centre Branch, Willards Station, or Bivalve Station, contact Linda Parry
Teens may volunteer at the main library in the Children's Department. Teen volunteers must be over age 13 or older, be willing to perform the duties needed, and be able to meet the schedule as agreed. Duties may include preparing for children's craft activities, straightening and shelving books, helping set up and run children's programs, and more.
Teens interested in the main Library, contact Rachel Jones
Teens interested in computers may join Teen Tech, at the Centre Branch (located in the Centre at Salisbury). Teens must be 13 or older and willing to perform the duties needed and to meet the schedule as agreed. Teen Tech volunteers learn to use computers, assist others on computers, prepare flyers and bookmarks, and assist in web page development.
Interested in Teen Tech, contact Stephanie Ewell
Teens interested in participating in the Teen Tech program should contact Stephanie Ewell
Please be ready to discuss what you would like to do, what time schedule you prefer, and what special skills and experience you bring to the library.
.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
volunteer info
The section on volunteers is really a skeleton at the moment (it fits under the Support Your Library button). Rachel sent me an email with some good ideas that I am including below.
I was just looking at the new web page....under the volunteer page it might be nice if we could set up an email account for different areas of the library that need volunteers (Children's, Circ, WILL etc.) so people could email for more info...and maybe we should think about putting the application online, too. I can also write up a blurb on requirements for teen volunteers (age limits, job duties, etc.)
I guess, though, first we should check with Bernie since she is technically in charge of volunteer opps.
Sounds good to me. I am adding Bernie, Rachel, and Stephanie to the blog (the list will grow now that I know it works). Does anyone have an electronic version of the application? If so, I can put that on. We need a quick description for the various types of volunteers we can use -- Teen Tech, kids, and adults. If you use volunteers in your department, just post a description of duties and requirements here and I will pull them together into a page.
Do you think we need separate email contacts, or should all questions go to askus so that Jeri can forward them on?
I was just looking at the new web page....under the volunteer page it might be nice if we could set up an email account for different areas of the library that need volunteers (Children's, Circ, WILL etc.) so people could email for more info...and maybe we should think about putting the application online, too. I can also write up a blurb on requirements for teen volunteers (age limits, job duties, etc.)
I guess, though, first we should check with Bernie since she is technically in charge of volunteer opps.
Sounds good to me. I am adding Bernie, Rachel, and Stephanie to the blog (the list will grow now that I know it works). Does anyone have an electronic version of the application? If so, I can put that on. We need a quick description for the various types of volunteers we can use -- Teen Tech, kids, and adults. If you use volunteers in your department, just post a description of duties and requirements here and I will pull them together into a page.
Do you think we need separate email contacts, or should all questions go to askus so that Jeri can forward them on?
Welcome
In the interests of avoiding schedule conflicts and getting the web page "live" as quickly as possible, I thought we should try this.
The new page is online at http://64.26.67.131/blue
The first topic is the homepage. Questions raised are:
Is there a better label for the "special interests" button? This leads to children, teen, special needs, 50+, etc. Any ideas on a more descriptive, inviting label?
The partners list at the bottom of the left side seems to get lost. Should we move it above the sign up for newsletter box, or change to a button on the regular menu that lists the partners on the drop down menu?
Post ideas here, and we can all see and respond.
We will be working our way through the pages. If you have ideas you want to put in now, go ahead. This will provide an archive so we can make sure ideas don't get lost.
Happy blogging!
The new page is online at http://64.26.67.131/blue
The first topic is the homepage. Questions raised are:
Is there a better label for the "special interests" button? This leads to children, teen, special needs, 50+, etc. Any ideas on a more descriptive, inviting label?
The partners list at the bottom of the left side seems to get lost. Should we move it above the sign up for newsletter box, or change to a button on the regular menu that lists the partners on the drop down menu?
Post ideas here, and we can all see and respond.
We will be working our way through the pages. If you have ideas you want to put in now, go ahead. This will provide an archive so we can make sure ideas don't get lost.
Happy blogging!
