Administration
603-271-2392
During December, 800 kill-o-watt meters will be distributed to public libraries. Each public library will receive 2, 4 or 6 meters depending on the population it serves:
2 meters: for libraries that serve up to 3,000
4 meters: for libraries that serve 3,001-15,999
6 meters: for libraries that serve > 16,000
The meters are a donation to your library from PSNH and are yours to keep. Each meter will be contained in a box with instructions and other publicity information on energy efficient actions. PSNH has contracted with an ad agency to produce color posters to display in your libraries or your communities. Marketing materials contained in each box can be replenished through the NH State Library as needed. The name given to this NH initiative and campaign is "Cut the Carbon!"
A press release will be sent out statewide about the campaign very soon. Thank you for partnering with all the energy companies in the state to educate consumers on electricity use.
The boxes will be delivered to you through the NH State Library's van service. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to Janet Eklund at Janet.Eklund@dcr.nh.gov
Electronic and Government Information Services
603-271-2143
I am sorry to report that due to budget cutbacks and the current economy the State Library will not be renewing the Ancestry Library Database for 2010. The current subscription will end December 31, 2009. We have renewed the subscription to HeritageQuest so that will still be available to libraries for both in house and remote use.
Because we are providing access to HeritageQuest any library that wishes to subscribe to Ancestry Library on their own will receive a 50% discount on the price from ProQuest. If your library is interested in subscribing to Ancestry Library Edition for your library contact Gary Katz at ProQuest 800-521-0600 extension 4075 or email gary.katz@proquest.com.
Diana Degen
Electronic Information Resources
Library Development Services
603-271-2865 (Concord) 603-419-0086 (Lancaster)
A Children's Book Review will be held during the week of November 16 at Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster during the library's operating hours. Librarians are invited to come and preview new titles in children's and teens' fiction and nonfiction. All attendees will receive free books following the Review. For more information, contact Ann Hoey at Ann.Hoey@dcr.nh.gov
Attend the Librarians' Orientation on Friday, November 20 and learn what the state library has to offer you. Register at http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/training/modules/index.html
Tom Ladd, NHSL Consultant & Library Education Coordinator, is now located at
629 B Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584. His phone number is 419-0086.
Library Services to Persons with Disabilities
603-271-1498 or 1-800-491-4200
Talking Book Services lost an essential position and an outstanding employee to layoffs this past month.
NHAIS Services
603-271-2141
Reference and Information Services
603-271-2144
The state library announces the following van route changes:
Rumney (Byron G. Merrill Library) will now be receiving van delivery on Wednesday's North Country route.
Hill Public Library will be receiving a direct van delivery on Friday's Lakes Region route.
The online directory has been changed to reflect this. The online van directory can be found at http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/van_delivery/directory.html
To print a current van directory list arranged in alphabetical order by library, please use the PDF version which is available at http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/van_delivery/documents/vandirectory.pdf
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this pdf file. If you do not have it installed on your machine, you may down load it for free from http://www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Special Services
(Family Resource Connection)
1-800-298-4321
Technical Services
603-271-2316 |
