A Gates Technology Workshop (see description below) is scheduled to be held on June 10th at the NH Technical College in Berlin. It will be from 9-4 with lunch provided. We need more people to register to be able to hold the workshop. Check your calendars and if you want to register go to http://www.state.nh.us/nhsl/training/gates/ to register online or by mail or fax.

Workshop: Targeting Technology for Specific Populations and Establishing Community Coalitions

Unit One: Explore using technology to build education and research skills of young people and how to work with older adults by teaching technology as a means to an end.

Unit Two: Learn to promote the library as an information, education andeconomic resource by identifying potential community partners, developing your message and networking for help.

Library Development Services - 1-800-462-1726 (Lancaster)

Bibliostat Collect was launched at the end of April. After all testing and corrections were done, Informata unlocked the surveys and librarians received their usernames and passwords for the web-based data collection. We're looking forward to greater accuracy and timeliness in the statistics this year.For up-to-date information on how to submit your 2003 Annual Report, go to http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/ldss/nhplar2003.html.

The state library awarded Kids, Books and the Arts grants to 45 New Hampshire public libraries for a total of over $11,000. These grants help to fund performances done in conjunction with the statewide summer reading program. Communities will enjoy the talents of storytellers, musicians, mimes, magicians and puppeteers. Funding for the program comes from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the Bryne Foundation, the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, the Madelaine G. von Weber Trust, and the Saul O. Sidore Memorial Foundation.