Click on the image below for Sample Letters, Legislative Contacts & More

Save our libraries - web pages with resources.

Download this image and add to your web site as soon as possible. Encourage all your library users to contact their legislators. Link to http://www.ncld2.org/saveourlibraries/

Other size images to use: banner (850x256) pixels | Small (213x64) pixels - right click on link above to download and save.

District Statistics - Online Resources Use

District Statistics '09
HeritageQuest, Learning Express Library ( through June '09)   |   2008

Overdrive audio books - ( through June  '09)

Ask Here PA '09  (through May '09) | Ask Here PA by Zip Code( through May '09)  |   2008

Directions to view web site statistics for a NCLD hosted web sites (PDF)
National Center for Education Statistics

Announcements

Got Questions? OverDrive's Training Month is September 2009

Registration opens July 1 and participants may register individually or as a group.
For the best selection of dates and times, register early for OverDrive's Training Month now: http://www.overdrive.com/products/dlr/training

When registering choose Listen to Books (PA) as "Your Library/Consortium"

Your OverDrive downloads are taking off, so it's more important than ever to be prepared. Whatever questions you might have, find the answers you need at OverDrive's Training Month, September 2009.

Overdrive will provide a FREE, educational, and fun online program designed to increase staff knowledge and help maximize circulation of your OverDrive download library. Even better, contests and prizes are included.

The curriculum covers each area of your download service: Collection Development, User Experience, Patron Assistance, Community Outreach, and Reports. Plus, don't miss OverDrive's 2009 Partner Update to learn what's new for your download library!

Online sessions will be offered five days a week throughout September with open enrollment for individuals and groups.

EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award

Sponsored by the Public Library Association and EBSCO Information Services.

To nominate a library for this award, please visit PLA's Online Awards Application
between September 1 until January 1, 2010

Purpose and Criteria

The EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award provides recognition and a $1,000 honorarium to a public library serving a population of 10,000 or less that demonstrates excellence of service to its community as exemplified by an overall service program or a special program of significant accomplishment. The award honors a public library for all or any of the following:

* Uniqueness of service of program
* Impact of program or service on community
* How the service or program will affect the future of the library and its community

Minutes from the District Advisory Council Meetings

2009
March 11   | May 27

2008
March 12  | September 10 | November 19
2007
March 27  |  August 9 | November Meeting Canceled
2006
March 28 | August 22 | November 9
2005
March 24  |  August 11   |  November 10

Useful Links