Continue reading »]]> APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM has the following opening:

Manager, Southside Community Partners Professional Learning Programs (full time) $32,702-$40,146 per year (Bachelor’s Degree is required).

Send application, background authorization, cover letter, and resume to Melissa Lawrence via Email: Mlawrence@arls.org, Fax: 804-452-0909, Mail: Attn: Melissa Lawrence, 209 E. Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860, or deliver application materials in a sealed envelope in person to the Administration Office at the Hopewell Library.

Applications, background authorizations, cover letters, and resumes are due by 5 p.m. on 8/19/11.

The Appomattox Regional Library System is an equal opportunity employer. (EEOE)

Job Description, Manager, SCP Professional Learning Programs
Download Application
Download Background Authorization

Continue reading »]]> APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM has the following openings:

Reference Librarian (Full-time) $33,599-38,894 per year (Masters in Library Science required), and Beacon Theatre Event Coordinator (Part-time) $12.24-14.17 per hour.

Send application, background authorization, cover letter, and resume to Melissa Lawrence via Email: Mlawrence@arls.org, Fax: 804-452-0909, Mail: Attn: Melissa Lawrence, 209 E. Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860, or deliver application materials in a sealed envelope in person to the Administration Office at the Hopewell Library.

Applications, background authorizations, cover letters, and resumes are due by 5 p.m. on 8/12/11.

The Appomattox Regional Library System is an equal opportunity employer. (EEOE)

Job Description Reference Librarian
Job Description Beacon Theatre Event Coordinator
Download Application
Download Background Authorization

Continue reading »]]> APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM has the following job opening:

Library Assistant I (Part-time) $9.35-$9.82 per hour to work approx. 20 hours per week (High School Diploma or GED required)

To Apply: Please follow the links below for application, background verification form, and job description. Send application, background verification form, and resume to Melissa Lawrence via email at mlawrence@arls.org, fax: 804-452-0909, mail: 209 E. Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860, or deliver application packet in a sealed envelope in person to the Administration Office at the Hopewell Library.

Applications, background verification forms, and resumes are due by 5 p.m. on 5/27/11.

The Appomattox Regional Library System is an equal opportunity employer (EEOE).

Documents:
Application
Background Verification Form
Library Assistant 1 (Part-time) Job Description

Continue reading »]]> APPOMATTOX REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM has the following job opening:

Branch Manager (Full-time) $36,914-42,732 per year (Masters in Library Science required)

To Apply: Please follow the links below for application, background verification form, and job description. Send application, background verification form, resume, and cover letter to Melissa Lawrence via email at Mlawrence@arls.org, fax: 804-452-0909, mail: 209 E. Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860, or deliver application packet in a sealed envelope in person to the Administration Office at the Hopewell Library.

Applications, background verification forms, resumes, and cover letters are due by 5 p.m. on 5/5/11.

Documents:
Application
Background Verification Form
Job Description Branch Manager

The Appomattox Regional Library System is an equal opportunity employer. (EEOE)

Continue reading »]]> Having an account on the ARLS website opens up additional features such as having the ability to leave comments on article and blog posts.

To create an account on the new ARLS.org website, just follow the steps below. (You can click on the images to see a larger version.)

Step 1: Click on “Please Login” located in the upper right corner of the website.

Step 2: Here you should see a “Login” box . Please skip these boxes and click on “Register” located under the “Login” button. Please refer to the picture [fig 1.] for clarification.

fig 1.

Step 3: On this page you should see a page similar to the image listed[fig 2.].   Please input a Username in the first box.  (Your Username should be unique and easy to remember).  Once you’ve done that,  please input a valid email address that you can access easily. (Be sure to double check that you’ve entered your email address correctly.)

Now click “Register” and a temporary password will be emailed to you.

fig 2.

To change your password,  once you’ve logged in,  select “Profile” on the left sidebar menu, locate the section named “Password” and enter a new password.  Once you’ve completed that,  click “Save Changes” located at the bottom of your profile page.

Now you’re done. 

Edit:**Please Keep In Mind That Creating An Account On The New ARLS Website WILL NOT Grant You Access To Your Library Account,  You Still Have To Access That Through Our Catalog. To Access Our Catalog, CLICK HERE.**

Continue reading »]]> It seems like every week we are bombarded by new computer threats, websites to steal our identity, and email the wants us to embezzle money. With all the scares pouring in, it’s hard to even want to turn the computer on.

To help quell your fears, I’ve put together a short list of tips and tricks to help you feel more secure and to keep your computer healthy.

1. AntiVirus
   I get asked all the time which Anti Virus vendor is the best and the truth is;  Just Pick One.  With companies like Symantec and McAfee offering premium choices and others like AVG and Avast offering free versions, there’s no reason not to have one.  Don’t let your budget stop you from having the protection you need.
2. Anti-Spyware/Malware
   Spyware is exactly as is sounds.  It’s a type of software designed to track your online habits, preferred websites and potentially collect personal data from your computer. Malware is short for malicious software.  Not only can malware track you browsing, but it can create pop-ups that makes it seem your computer is teeming with viruses,  in an attempt to coax you into buying their software (popular variants include AntiVirus2010).  There are many tools available (many at no cost) to remove spyware/malware.  Though,  in my travels, I’ve grown to favor MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware.  MalwareBytes is a premium software with a free option (I’ve had great success with both versions).  Thankfully MalwareBytes isn’t your only option.  There are other great spyware/malware removers out there. Such as: Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy.
3. System Cleaners
   If you’ve ever had a virus on your computer, ran a virus/spyware scan and still had it stay on your computer (even though the antivirus/spyware found and removed it).  This is probably due to the “source” file being hidden from the scanning software. I’ve found that a good file cleanup is paramount to successful removal of viruses.   I have a few “go to” utilities that I use regularly.  The first is Glary Utilities.  Glary Utilities is actually a compilation of tools that run concurrently.  Not only does it clean up temporary folders on your hard drive, but it’ll do a Registry Scan too.  Which is very helpful to getting rid of the baddies.

   Although, on occasion, I’ll need to use ATF Cleaner (Windows XP and 2000 only) to clean up areas that Glary Utilities and Microsoft System Disk Cleaner tend to miss.  Thankfully ATF Cleaner is a free and easy software to use.  Just download it,  run it, choose the “Select All” option and then grab a cup o’ coffee while it’s doing it’s thing.

4. General House-Keeping
   Now that you have the software needed to keep your computer happy,  you need a plan. First thing,  create a schedule for the Antivirus software to update and scan your computer (check with the vendor to get full details on handling this task).  Now do the same for your anti-spyware/malware software.

   Now that those two bits are taken care of, it’s time to schedule a system cleanup and Defrag.  I recommend running the system cleanup before you run a defrag.  You can browse Microsoft’s website to locate instructions on how to schedule a defrag.

5. Things to Consider
   The internet can be a scary place,  but not so much if you’re prepared.  Here’s the things I keep in mind while browsing:
   • When it comes to email,  If i don’t know the sender I’m not opening the email.
   • If it looks suspicious,  it probably is. Avoid It.
   • Only download software from a trusted source (such as the company’s website)
   • My bank will never ask me to change my password via email.  (if you’re unsure, call your bank and ask)

Congratulations on making it this far.   By following these steps you can greatly reduce the risk of damage to your computer and loss of data.   I said it before,  but I feel like it’s worth mentioning again:  Keep all your software updated.  Your antivirus cannot stop new threats if they don’t know about them.

With that said,  good luck and Happy Browsing.

-Michael-

Continue reading »]]> January 11th – January 21st

Clever Canines Therapy & Obedience Club has teamed with the Appomattox Regional Library to enhance children’s love of reading through the use of registered therapy dogs.

Children participating in the program have the opportunity to come to the library to read to dogs (and their owners). All dog and owner teams have successfully completed training and testing and regularly visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Research shows that children who are learning to read feel more relaxed and less self-conscious when reading to dogs. The program aims to improve reading skills, nurture a lifelong love of reading, and help children build bonds with dogs.

You must sign up in advance at the Appomattox Regional Library. Children must be in grades 2, 3, or 4 to participate. You can sign your child up to read to a therapy dog during a 15 minute individual session from 4:30 – 5:30pm on January 13, February 10, or March 10, 2010

In addition to our Book Buddies Program, the library will be showing the movie MY DOG SKIP on Thursday, January 14th at 4:30 in Hopewell and Friday, January 15th at 4:30 in McKenney.

To wrap up our wild, canine events the local SPCA will be providing two programs:

Love animals? Looking for a job? The library has the perfect programs for you! Several dogs and cats will be on site to pet, hold, and adopt.

SPCA’s director, Pat Kline, will present two programs:

Careers with Animals addresses the many ways teens and adults can find meaningful work and earn an income working with animals.
Saturday, January 16, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hopewell.

Ms. Kline of SPCA will also share her knowledge about the Benefits of Animals. Come learn how animals are used in the lives of veterans, the elderly, children, and others, and hear about what they can do to improve your health and enrich your life.

Thursday, January 21, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Hopewell.

For more information, call us @ 458-6329

Continue reading »]]> This contest has passed. Congratulations to our local winner: Alexander!

After tweens and teens in grades 5-12 read 10 items (books, magazines, graphic novels) for the 2009-2010 WrestleMania Reading Challenge and turn a reading log in to their library, they are eligible to design a bookmark.
One local winner from each of these grade categories: 5&6, 7&8, 9-12 will win cool products from WWE.

Five regional winners will be selected by YALSA from these grade categories: 5&6, 7&8 and 9-12. Each regional winner wins a trip for two to WrestleMania 26 as well as $2,000 for their library. Each person may enter only once. Local bookmark winners will be notified by Feb. 1, 2010.

Take your completed entry form to your library.

THE DEADLINE TO ENTER IS JAN. 19, 2010.