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  • 10/9/2009 -   Colorado State Library Connects Mailing
    Rather than sending you all paper versions of the State Library Connects Mailing, this year we are only providing links to the documents.
     

    (FYI: DPS' Jody Gehrig and Cheri Hilton are on the Learner's Bill of Rights Committee, so many congratulations to them for their hard work.)
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 10/8/2009 -   10/13 Weeding Class Cancelled!
    The weeding class scheduled for October 13th has been cancelled. Please attend the class on 10/15 at Knapp Elementary instead.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 10/5/2009 -   2009-10 Must Weed List
    The list of schools that must weed their collections this year has been updated and can be found here. If you are on the list, it is recommended that you attend one of the weeding classes. There is one scheduled for 10/13, location TBD, and one scheduled for 10/15 at Knapp Elementary. These classes are open to everyone. Please register ASAP if you plan on attending.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 9/29/2009 -   Item Record Management- New Class Added
    We've scheduled an additional Item Record Management class the morning of October 5th for those who could not make the classes on the afternoons of the 5th or 8th. Anyone is welcome to attend, all first years must attend either this class or the one on the 8th. Click here for more information and to register.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 9/11/2009 -   Makeup: Collection Assessment and Budget Tracking
    A make-up class for ‘Collection Assessment & Budget Tracking’ has been scheduled for next week, Thursday, Sept 17th, in the ERS computer lab. Pay parking is available on the street or in the lots across the street. Click here for more information and to register.
    Karen ~ Collection Development
  • 8/26/2009 -   DPS Book Fair
    Please note that the upcoming (9/23) DPS Book Fair will be held at a new location this year- the Denver Merchandise Mart. For more information about this annual event, click here. For a printable flyer, please click here.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 8/19/2009 -   Jody's Retirement Party!
    Everyone is welcome to attend this celebration in honor of Jody's distinguished career in DPS. The event will be held at the Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens on Tuesday, September 29th from 3-6 pm. Click here for more information.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 8/10/2009 -   Welcome Back!
    The 2009-2010 ERS Calendar has been added- although some times, dates and locations are tentative. Any changes made will be also posted here on the home page and in the ERS News Feed.
     
    FYI: If your Via module is not loading, please contact the helpdesk to have it reinstalled. The process takes only a few minutes, and can be completed even quicker if you have the full computer name of your circulation computer handy. You can find your computer name by right-clicking on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop and choosing "Properties." In the pop-up window, there should be a tab called "Computer Name" where the information is displayed.
     
    As always, if you have any questions please email the helpdesk. For "mission critical" problems, please call 3-8130.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 4/20/2009 -   Gift Books!
    Here’s the information re: gifts. Please read this carefully; we don’t want any of your materials to go missing.
    • Please read the FAQ page for a definition of a gift book. The idea of gifts is not for us to add copies of the 2nd Harry Potter novel- you can do that much quicker at the school.
    • All items must have a barcode and school number on them. If we get items without any barcodes and school number they will be given to the Classroom Library.
    • Please limit yourself to 100 items or 2 boxes. We just don’t have the room to store any more as we’re still working on your orders.
    • Please be sure the items are actually worth being put in your library. We get far too many gunky, dusty, usless books to process. Please consider your time in preparing/boxing the items, the warehouse’s time schlepping them back and forth and our time cataloging them.
    • Label the boxes “ERS-Fox Street- GIFT BOOKS” and put them in your school office (or wherever warehouse deliveries occur). The boxes will be picked up by warehouse staff and eventually cataloged over the summer and sent back to the school. You won’t see these items before school is out, ok?
    • Please let me know how many boxes you are sending out. Just a quick email is good.

    Its vitally important that you follow these instructions. Please ask if you have any questions.
    Bill ~ Cataloging
  • 3/31/2009 -   Advanced Book Repair Class Scheduled
    The Advanced Book repair Class has been added to the ERS calendar. This class is limited to previous attendees of the beginner's Book Repair workshop. Click here for more information and to register.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 3/17/2009 -   Teen Health & Wellness: Introductory Workshop (4/16/09)
    Join your library colleagues for a 90 minute workshop presentation on Rosen Publishing’s award-winning database Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers.
     
    Lauded by both the Library Journal and School Library Journal as the place to go for information about physical and mental health, eating disorders and fitness, drugs and alcohol, sexuality and dating, family life, life skills and more, this resource provides answers to the questions most often asked by middle school and high school students.
     
    Teen Health & Wellness also provides important curricular support. Developed with a team of experienced health and wellness writers, educators, librarians, and expert reviewers, it contains critical information for research and reports. Articles in the database are closely aligned to Colorado curriculum standards for health, physical education, science, and language arts, as well as to national standards.
     
    In this workshop, participants will learn about the site, its audience and content coverage, as well as its relevance for students grade 6-12. A detailed review of the site will provide both an orientation and training. All major features and functionality will be covered, including Lesson Plans, Hotlines, and the Personal Story Writing Project. The workshop will explore in depth the Librarian/ Educator Resources section, including outreach tools and program ideas on how to encourage users--students, teachers, guidance counselors, intervention specialists--to take advantage of the database.
     
    Click here to register for this workshop.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 1/28/2009 -   Collection Assessment Class Cancelled
    The Collection Assessment and Budget Tracking class scheduled for the 3rd of February has been cancelled. If you were planning on attending this workshop, please come to the class on the 5th instead. If you have any questions, contact the helpdesk.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 12/31/2008 -   DPS Shares Classes- un-Cancelled!
    The DPS Shares classes scheduled for the 6th, 8th, and 15th have been reinstated. If you had previously registered for one of these classes, you do not need to register again.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 12/18/2008 -   DPS Shares Classes- Cancelled!
    All DPS Shares classes scheduled for January have been cancelled. Please contact the helpdesk is you have any questions about inter-library lending within DPS.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 11/14/2008 -   Get to know the new LION
    We will be having training sessions November 17th through the 20th to introduce the redesigned library catalog, LION. Attendance is not mandatory, but this will be a good opportunity to familiarize yourself with the changes made to the catalog before it becomes available to the public on Nov. 21st. Registration for these sessions is not required.
     
    • Nov. 17th: 10-11 am & 4:30-5:30 pm
    • Nov. 18th: 10-11 am & 4:30-5:30 pm
    • Nov. 19th: 10-11 am & 4:30-5:30 pm
    • Nov. 20th: 10-11 am

    All classes will be held in the ERS Computer Lab at 1330 Fox Street. If you have any questions, email the helpdesk.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 10/6/2008 -   Weeding Class- Cancelled!
    The weeding class scheduled for the 8th of October has been cancelled. Please remember that if you are on this year's Must Weed List, you are required to attend a weeding class. The other classes are scheduled for the 7th and 14th of October. Please visit the calendar for more information and to register.
    Karen ~ Collection Development
  • 10/6/2008 -   New Class- October 23rd
    There is now a class scheduled for the morning of October 23rd that combines the Online Databases class on the 16th and the Item Record Management class on the 21st. Those who are unable to attend those classes should sign up for this new class instead.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 9/24/2008 -   Baker & Taylor's TS3- Makeup
    The previously cancelled Baker & Taylor Title Source 3 training class has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 30th. Click here for more information or to register for this class.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 9/16/2008 -   Circulation Notices- Makeups
    Two makeup classes have been scheduled for the Circulation Notices trainings from last week. The first one will be held from 8-10 am on September 30th, and the second from 4-6 pm on October 1st. You can go to the ERS calendar for more information and to register.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 9/2/2008 -   Calendar Change!
    The Collection Assessment and Budget Tracking class for all Bluebirds has been moved from 9/3/08 to 9/15/08. The times and location will be the same. Click here for more information or to register for this class.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 8/20/2008 -   Review Committee Application
    If you would like to become a member of the DPS Review Committee this year, please fill out the new application and return it to Karen by the 15th of September. More information about the Review Committee can be found here.
    Karen ~ Review Committee Contact
  • 8/20/2008 -   GreatStart!
    Please note that GreatStart! will take place at Del Pueblo, and not Temple Emanuel as previously listed. Click here for more information.
    Antonio ~ Helpdesk
  • 8/12/2008 -   Calendar Change!
    The Fall ILT Workshop has been moved to November 11th at Del Pueblo. Click here for more information.
    Jody ~ Director
  • 4/18/2008 -   New Novelist
    Please note that Novelist now contains selected non-fiction titles and thus the name of the database is now Novelist Plus. You can access the new database off our database page: http://lion.dpsk12.org/screens/onlinedb.html
    Bill ~ Technical Services Coordinator
  • 4/15/2008 -   Next DPS Marion's Meeting
    The last DPS Marion’s meeting of the year is next week Thursday, April 24 at Kepner Middle School in the lab. Chris Coble is hosting. Please register with the ERS Helpdesk, you will get the sub account # when you register.
    Jody ~ Director
  • 4/3/2008 -   Gift Item Processing
    ERS Cataloging will now start accepting your Gift Items. Please read this carefully; we don’t want any of your materials to go missing.
    1. Please read the Library Manual for a definition of a gift book.
    2. All items must have a barcode and school number on them. If we get items without any barcodes and school number they will be given to the Classroom Library.
    3. Please limit yourself to 100 items or 2 boxes.
    4. Please be sure the items are actually worth being put in your library. We get far too many gunky, dusty, useless books to process. Please consider your time in preparing/boxing the items, the warehouse’s time schlepping them back and forth and our time cataloging them.
    5. Label the boxes “ERS-Fox Street- GIFT BOOKS” and put them in your school office (or wherever warehouse deliveries occur). The boxes will be picked up by warehouse staff and eventually cataloged over the summer and sent back to the school. You won’t see these items before school is out, ok?
    6. Please let me know how many boxes you are sending out. Just a quick email is good.

    Bill ~ Cataloging
  • 4/2/2008 -   Standards Based Report Cards
    The District is taking comment on SLIGHT revisions to the new K-8 Standards Based Report Cards. I will take your comments to the meeting on April 16. If your school has been using the library and technology portion of the report card, I would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
    Jody ~ Director
  • 4/2/2008 -   Power Libraries Application
    Here is the link to the Power Libraries Application for this year. I hope that many of you will consider applying. If you need assistance, please let me know.
     
    This is a great time to join the ranks of DPS Power Libraries- Park Hill and Gust are High Performance Libraries & JFK, Bradley, and Denison are Developing Libraries.
    Jody ~ Director
  • 3/14/2008 -   Deadline: Coll. Asses./Boost Apps.
    If you have received an extension for the Collection Assessment and/or Boost Application, please submit your documents no later than April 1st (no fooling). Boost applications will not be accepted after that day. If you have any questions, please let me know.
    Karen ~ Collection Development
  • 3/11/2008 -   Baker & Taylor Carts for Next Year
    It’s great that so many of you have already started working on your Baker & Taylor carts for next year. However, we are currently finishing up ordering Baker & Taylor carts for this year’s leftover money and then we will begin orders for the reorganized schools. We do not have the capacity to hold your carts for next year. Keep these carts in your own user account until we email that we are ready for them. Please do not transfer any of your carts for next year to us now. Any carts sent now will be DELETED.
    Amy ~ Acquisitions
  • 3/10/2008 -   Urgent: Power Library Applications
    Just a final reminder that the Writing Your Power Library Application class will be held tomorrow evening (Tuesday, March 11, 2008) 4:30 – 6:30 pm in the ERS Lunchroom. I hope that many of you are thinking of applying to join the growing ranks of DPS Power Libraries. I am looking forward to seeing you there-
    Jody ~ Director
  • 2/19/2008 -   Book Order Cancellations
    All paper orders submitted to ERS prior to December 31, 2007 have been ordered. We have also ordered every Baker & Taylor cart that was sent prior to February 15, 2008. We are also in the process of letting people know if they have money left to spend. If we inform you that you have money left to spend, please create a Baker & Taylor cart (or carts) and send it to us as soon as possible.
    Amy ~ Acquisitions
  • 2/11/2008 -   Valentines DPS Marians Meeting!
    This workshop will be held from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Thursday, Feb 14 at George Washington High School in the library. We will pay for your substitute. Please register and get the sub account # from Antonio at the ERS HelpDesk.
    Jody ~ Director
  • 2/1/2008 -   CAT Reports
    As you might already know, or have suspected, there are glitches with the latest CAT reports that have been loaded on TS3. We will let you know by the end of the week (if not sooner) when the reports will be accurate and ready to use. Thanks for your patience!
    Karen ~ Collection Development

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