Administration - 603-271-2392

The State Library has some additional 2010 Census promotional mouse pads. Please contact Ann Hoey at Ann.Hoey@dcr.nh.gov if you would like more.

Electronic and Government Information Services - 603-271-2143

Ebsco Biography Database Evaluation:

Our current statewide subscription for Gale's Biography Resource Center is coming up for renewal soon. Another vendor, EBSCOHost, is providing us with a free trial of their biography product, EBSCO Biography Reference Center. Please contact Bobbi Slossar at BobbiLee.Slossar@dcr.nh.gov for trial information.

Library Development Services - 603-271-2865 (Concord) 603-419-0086 (Lancaster)

The CHILIS Spring Conference will take place on Thursday, March 25 at SNHU in Manchester. It will feature the Kids, Books and the Arts showcase. Registration forms can be found on the CHILIS website at www.nhlibrarians.org/chilis

READS Spring Roundtables "Best of Times, Worst of Times: Library Service in a Recession" will be offered three times: Monday 29 March in Hudson; Wednesday 31 March in New London; Friday 02 April in Moultonborough, all 10am - noon. More Info will be at www.nhlibrarians.org/reads/upcomingprograms.html

The NH State Library and the NH Library Association are sponsoring a Small Libraries Summit on Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Local Government Center in Concord. Libraries in communities of fewer than 3.000 residents have been invited to attend the Summit, which will focus on issues such as labor laws, resource sharing and welcoming libraries.

NHLibrary Trustees Association will hold their Annual Conference 03 May in Portsmouth. More info at: www.nhlta.com/

NH Library Association will hold their Annual Conference 13 & 14 May in Bartlett. More info at: www.nhlibrarians.org/springconference2010.html

NH School Library Media Association (NHSLMA, formerly NHEMA) will hold their Annual Conference 20 & 21 May in Nashua. More info at: www.nhema.net/

Applications for Kids, Books and the Arts grants can be found at www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/kids_books.html. The deadline is Wednesday, April 7 at 4pm.

The NHSL plans to open the annual NH Public Library Annual Report (NHPLAR) data collection for 2009 by 01 March 2010, with the collection closing on 19 April 2010. Any library which has not started their data entry by 31 March will be contacted with a reminder. Watch for information online at www.nh.gov/nhsl/lds/public_library_stats.html

Any questions or requests for assistance should be directed to Tom Ladd at NHSL, via e-mail at Thomas.Ladd@dcr.nh.gov or by phone at (603) 419-0086.