New Credo Reference Webinars

Credo Reference will be hosting webinars for non-subscribers throughout the month of July.  Check the Califa calendar for times and registration information.

They have also just launched a second set of free educational seminars, through their Libraries Thriving Initiative. They are offering three interesting seminars over the next several weeks, I encourage you to learn more at http://www.librariesthriving.org

Little Pim from Mango

We are happy to announce that we now have pricing for Little Pim, through Mango Languages.
If you are interested in offering language learning to children, take a look at the trial. We have a trial available on our website - www.califa.org -->Members-->Internal Documents (at this point you will need to log in with your Califa login/pw. If you need it, let me know). The trial is listed on that members only page.
The price of Little Pim is a percentage of what your price for Mango Languages is. If you'd like a quote, email me.
Thanks!

More on the 3M Cloud Library

Thanks to Jeff Scott, who passed along this interview on the 3M Cloud Library:
http://connectpro98649235.adobeconnect.com/p7jk6ftrwt6/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal

3M Cloud Library Invitation

3M is hosting a webinar on their new Cloud Library, the ebook service that is entirely based online so patrons do not need to download any software to their devices.

To register, pick the time below that works for you, and RSVP to: librarysystems1@mmm.com
and please put the date and time in the email.

Thursday July 7th - 2-3 Pacific Time (4-5 Central Time)
Tuesday July 12th - 9am-10am Pacific Time (11-12 Central Time)
Thursday July 14 - 2-3 Pacific Time (4-5 Central Time).

Kansas State Library vs. OverDrive

The Kansas State Library is fighting back after OverDrive offered her a contract renewal which would have increased her fees almost 700%.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/890089-264/kansas_state_librarian_goes_eyeball.html.csp

This is only more proof that there need to be other players in the ebook market.

AWE Order Period has started

We're happy to announce that the new order period for the AWE Early Literacy Stations has started - you can order up until May 13, and all of the orders will be combined so that everyone receives the lowest price (this is the 11th order we've done like this, and only once have we not hit the 50+ price point).

 

If you need to be invoiced in July, but want to take advantage of this order period, let me know and they can work out a special arrangement with you.

 

The pricing and order information is on the flyer here:

http://www.califa.org/uploadfiles/awe2011.pdf

NYPL on Morning Edition

A great bit of PR for the NYPL in subscribing to the Berg Fashion Library from Oxford University Press.

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135106105/n-y-library-offers-free-access-to-fashion-trove

We had a trial of this back in the fall, during the height of Project Runway mania, and it got a lot of use.  If you're interested in your own trial, or pricing, let me know.