Nevada Libraries
June 2000 Vol 37 No 2
2000 Calendar Cataloging and Organization of Library Materials Pilot Mentoring Program Progressing Key Library Issues and Messages for Congress Martha B. Gould to Chair NCLIS 2000 NLA Awards Nevada Libraries--Launching into the New Millennium News From MPLA Intellectual Freedom News Nevada Women's History Project REFORMA Art Contest Local History Project New Products from ALA First Summer Institute For Nevada Public Librarians Internet LIS Courses Positions Available NSCLS Survey| Jun 23-29 | "Book Selection for Children" UNR CI 481/ 607, Leona Wright. Reno, Sierra View Branch. Contact Reed Scull, 687-6406 or 800-233-8928. |
| July 24-28 | "Public Libraries Response to Growing Ethnic Populations in Nevada", 1st annual Nevada Summer Library Institute By Director appointment only. hvanvalk@clan.lib.nv.us |
| Sep 16- Nov 18 | "Cataloging & Organization of Library Materials" UNR CI 474/674, Ann Sanford, Carson City, NSLA. Contact Reed Scull, 687-6406 or 800-233-8928, wrs@unr.edu |
| Sep 23-30 | Banned Books Week |
| Oct 5-7 | NLA Conference, Reno. Millie Syring, Chair. mlsyring@unr.edu |
| Oct 15-21 | Teen Read Week, Take Time to Read |
| Oct 25-28 | MPLA Conference, Omaha, NE- http://reinert.creighton.edu/triconf/ |
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In Carson City
Cataloging & Organization of Library Materials
UNR CI 474/674
An introduction to the basic concepts of descriptive cataloging, subject cataloging and classification of library materials, with an emphasis on cataloging in an on-line environment. Subjects to be covered include the USMARC format, AACR2, Library of Congress subject headings, Dewey and Library of Congress classification systems and Internet resources for catalogers. Home or work Internet access is required for students to obtain supplemental class reading materials.
Registration is by application only. Review and selection of application begins on July 15, 2000. Contact UNR Continuing and Distance Education, Carson City Office, at 687-6406. Leave a voice message clearly stating name, mailing address, daytime and home phone numbers.
| MPLA/NLA/NEMA 2000 Triconference, held in conjunction with the White House Conference on Library and Information Services October 25-28, 2000 Omaha, NE, NE Beyond the Horizon... Charting Our Course to the Future Web Site (growing daily): http://reinert.creighton.edu/triconf/ |
Pilot Mentoring Program Progressing
by Reed Scull
At the request of the Nevada Libraries' Continuing Education Advisory Committee, Reed Scull began as coordinator of a mentoring program for school and public librarians and library assistants. An advisory committee, composed of Frankie Lukasko, Barbara Mathews, Betty Glass, and Leona Wright, met with Reed in early August to review Reed's proposal for a small, experimental program.
Based on the advisory panel's recommendations, the program was based on four goals:
1) providing a model for future mentoring programs;
2) creating a small cadre of advocates for mentoring as a professional development tool;
3) providing an interesting professional development opportunity for mentees, all early-career librarians or library assistants;
4) providing an interesting professional development opportunity for mentors, all senior librarians with extensive school or public library experience.
The pilot program includes six mentors, and six mentees/proteges. Half of the participants are from the school library field, and half are from the public library field. Most reside in the Reno/Carson City area, but some come from rural towns, such as Fallon and Round Mountain.
Designed to last approximately nine months, mentors and mentees are asked to meet once a month to discuss professional development issues of interest to the mentee/protégé. Each mentor and protégé was asked to keep a brief journal, reflecting on interactions between themselves and the activities/support efforts provided by the program.
The mentoring pairs were also asked to attend several training and development events over the course of this nine-month period. A kickoff event was held in early September at the UNR campus. This kickoff event was designed to introduce participants to some successful mentoring programs in education, and to introduce them to some techniques for effective communication. Guest presenters included Maureen Lawson of the Washoe County School District Teacher Mentor Program, and Janet Wright and Donnell Barton, of the Nevada Department of Education.
A training event was held in late September at the Washoe County Library's Northwest Branch, and it focused on mentoring techniques and concepts utilized in training programs in business and industry. The featured guest presenter, Bill Thimmesch, Employee Development Manager of the Nevada Department of Transportation, provided some activities on listening skills.
A midterm event, held in early January, provided the mentoring pairs with an opportunity to share and reflect on the challenges and benefits of their mentoring activities in a group setting. The featured guest speaker was Martha Gould, and she reflected on her extensive career, the role that mentors played in her professional development, and the role that mentoring played in her leadership and management efforts over the years.
A final event will be held at Reed Scull's house in Sparks in late June, where participants will get together for a potluck dinner and conduct an informal debriefing on program activities.
After the final get-together, Reed will work under the direction of the pilot mentoring program's advisory committee in producing a brief report, which will be presented to the Nevada Libraries' Continuing Education Advisory Committee for their evaluation. This report might serve as a basis for their deciding whether to continue exploring formalized mentoring programs as professional development tools. If you would like to talk with Reed about the pilot program, he can be contacted by e-mail at "wrs@unr.edu", or at home (on evenings or weekends) at (775) 626-3080.
Congressional actions on national policies and programs affect libraries' ability to provide services for constituents, to innovate and reach out, and to make efficient and cost-effective use of library resources across local and state boundaries. Support of policies and programs that encourage improved library services and public access to information is critically important.
Library Services and Technology Act
This simplified cornerstone of federal funding for libraries is focused on technology and outreach. The Administration requested $173 million for FY2001. LSTA was funded in FY200 at 165.8 million. Most funding goes to libraries through states; 3.75% is reserved for national leadership purposes, and 1.75% for services to native Americans. The Institute of Museum and Library Services use less than 2% for federal administration.
The action needed by congress now is to fund LSTA at $173 million for state grants, competitive national leadership grants, and grants for Native American library services. Doing so will better support literacy, education, and help libraries provide jobs and consumer health information, serve small business, and improve services to the public through technology.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization
Support School Libraries in ESEA Reauthorization: Cosponsor S.1262, introduced by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Thad Cochran (R-MS), to assist school library media centers to enhance student achievement.
Filtering Requirements
Several bills or proposals are pending that would impose requirements on schools and libraries to use technology to block or filter material harmful to or inappropriate for minors as a condition for receiving certain federal funds or receiving or retaining the E-rate telecommunication discounts. We hope
federal legislators resist Internet content restrictions and inappropriate requirements on eligibility for federal funds or the E-rate and to respect local decision making; libraries together with their boards and with community input, are taking thoughtful and responsible approaches to these complex issues of providing Internet access.
Copyright & Database Protection
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (H.R. 2281), which intends to implement the WIPO copyright treaties, was passed in the last days of the 105th Congress. On October 28, with the President's approval, H.R. 2281 became P.L. 105-304. On October 27 the President also signed The Copyright Term Extension Act (S.505) as P.L. 105-278. ALA, the national library community, and their three dozen partners in the Digital Future Coalition spent three intensive years working towards a balance between protection for copyright holders and reasonable access for users to copyrighted works.
Government Information
Assure permanent public access to electronic government information through federal depository libraries by working with librarians, the specialists on how the public uses government information. Seek sponsors for new draft "Next Generation GPO Access" legislation. Support funding the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) through GPO at the $31.2 million requested for the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) account. Contact Senators and ask them to fully fund GPO at the requested budget levels.
The Nevada delegation's next visit was with staff from Congresswoman Shelly Berkley's staff. The Congresswoman was in her hometown of Las Vegas the day we visited, but we had a long and successful conversation with her staff member, Cary T. Gibson.
Our third meeting was with Congressman Jim Gibbons. We had an extremely successful discussion with Congressman Gibbons. He agreed to write letters supporting LSTA, the ESEA reauthorization and a letter to one of the filtering legislation sponsors supporting local control of Internet policies. Gibbons is a strong supporter of libraries and education in Nevada and was attentive and action oriented with the issues we presented to him. We also thanked him for his support of e-rate funding and the benefits it has provided Nevada schools and libraries.
Our final meeting of the day was with Senator Richard Bryan. Senator Bryan is also a strong supporter of LSTA funding and discussed many issues of importance to Nevada, particularly those in rural Nevada. We thanked him for his support of e-rate funding and the benefits it has provided Nevada schools and libraries. He indicated that while e-rate funding was controversial he was glad it helped to benefit schools and libraries.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Nevada Library Association for allowing me to represent you in Washington D.C. I am very proud of libraries in Nevada and the only difficult part of this job was choosing from the many success stories we have with projects and programs in Nevada. I also would like to give sincere thanks to Monte Hightower and Martha Gould for their participation. They gave the delegation significant stature and their contribution to Nevada libraries is immense.
Washington, DC - The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) announces that President Clinton has designated Martha B. Gould as the Chair of the Commission.
Mrs. Gould was appointed to the Commission in 1993 and reappointed to a five-year term in 1998. She has served as Vice Chair under Chairperson Jeanne Hurley Simon who recently lost her gallant struggle with cancer.
Upon her appointment to replace Mrs. Simon, Mrs. Gould said, "Jeanne was a dear friend and a wonderful colleague. I will work very hard to continue the work she began. Her dedication to the promotion of literacy and to libraries will continue to serve as a model for all of us. During my tenure, I will work for all libraries and especially school libraries, public Internet accessibility literacy and information literacy."
Mrs. Gould's first official act as Chair was to designate Joan R. Challinor, Ph.D., of Washington, DC Vice Chair. Dr. Challinor was nominated to her second term on the Commission in 1999.
Mrs. Gould is the retired director of the Washoe County Library. Her career includes work at the New York Public Library, the Nevada State Library and the Los Angeles Public Library. She has served as President of the Nevada Library Association, as a member of the Legislative Committee of the American Library Association (ALA), as a member of the ALA Council, and member of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee.
Named Nevada Librarian of the "Years" in 1993 for continued service throughout her career, her many accomplishments have resulted in other honors as well. In 1992 she received the International Reading Association Leadership in Literacy Award from the Sierra Nevada Chapter and was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Human Rights by the Soroptimist International of Reno South. She was named "A Woman of the Nineties" by Nevada Women Publications, ACLU Libertarian of the Year in 1988, in 1989 was AAUW's For Freedom Sake Awardee, and was the recipient of the Nevada Women's Fund Hall of Fame Award for Leadership also in 1989.
In 1999 a plaque was installed in the Washoe County Library's new northwest branch recognizing Mrs. Gould as an individual who has changed many lives by her activities on behalf of the library and the community.
Mrs. Gould is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received her M.S. degree from Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences. She has published articles and bibliographies on a variety of topics that include censorship and obscenity, drug abuse and venereal disease, and government limits to access to information. She has lectured about censorship at the University of Nevada and more recently, she teaches a Distance Education class in Library Administration. She has served as a consultant to the Nevada State Library and Archives and as Vice Chair of the Washoe County School District taskforce revising the social studies curriculum. Other community-based activities include service on the City Election Task Force and Vice President of the Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults. Currently, she is the Chair of the Citizen Advisory Board to KUNR Public Radio Reno. Mrs. Gould lives in Reno with her husband, Arthur, an emeritus professor at the University of Nevada and an award winning documentary filmmaker.
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science is a permanent, independent agency of the Federal government. It is charged by Public Law 91-345 to appraise the adequacies and deficiencies of current library and information resources and services and to advise the President and Congress on national and international policies and plans.
It is time to consider your colleagues around the state and nominate them for the following NLA awards:
LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR TRUSTEE OF THE YEAR
For constructive accomplishments toward the advancement and extension of library service and the development of sound library policies; creative and effective interpretation of the library on a regional, local or nation level;
For notable activity in library legislation, recruitment, statewide planning, published writings, outstanding participation in NLA, ALA, MPLA, Friends of the Library, etc.;
For an outstanding contribution to library education, library techniques, library building, library management, establishment or organization of a new library or library system, or expansion and revitalization of an established library system or library;
For a substantial financial assistance or endowment.
Previous recipients of Librarian of the Year: Ms. Billie Mae Poulson and Ms. Monteria Hightower, (The nominees for Librarian and Trustee of the Year must be current members of the Nevada Library Association.)
SPECIAL CITATION AWARD
For constructive accomplishments toward the advancement and extension of library service and the development of sound library policies or the creative and effective interpretation of the library on a local or state level;
For praiseworthy activity in library legislation, recruitment, statewide planning, published writings, outstanding participation in NLA, ALA, MPLA, Friends of the Library, etc.;
For broadened scope of service to the community, specialized services to children, young adults, senior citizens, disabled persons, etc; For a praiseworthy contribution to library education, library techniques, library building, library management, establishment or organization of a new library or library system, or expansion and revitalization of an established library system or library; For a substantial financial assistance or endowment.
DOROTHY McALINDEN AWARD
For outstanding service to, or on behalf of, the association which is rendered by a member who is not a professional library employee.
NOMINATION FORM: Person being Nominated:_______________________________________ Library of Nominee: _______________________________________ Award selection: ___ Librarian of the Year ___ Trustee of the Year ___ McAlinden Award ___Special Citation Reason for nomination: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
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Nominations must be submitted in writing by 25 August 2000. The Awards Chair (Jeanette M Moore), Sara Jones, Susan Graf, and Bonnie Buckley will serve as the Awards Committee, making the final decisions. The Awards will be presented at the President's Awards Dinner at the annual conference, in Reno, Nevada.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Jeanette M Moore, 720 Court Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-3066. jmmoore@clan.lib.nv.us
Nevada Libraries-Launching into the New Millennium
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Reno, Nevada
October 5-7, 2000
http://www2.library.unr.edu/NLA
The 2000 conference is taking shape. So far there are 29 programs scheduled and more to come. For the most up-to-date information please check the conference website regularly. It will include links to the conference hotel, event schedule, presenters' websites, printable registration forms for the conference and pre-conference, vendor booth forms and more. Some highlights to date:
Conference hotel:
The conference hotel is the Atlantis Casino Resort (3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502), just a block away from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The Atlantis features a tropical paradise theme and has eight restaurants. Our accommodations will be in the new tower; these rooms are beautifully decorated and have many amenities. The Atlantis has a full-service spa and health club that includes two swimming pools, massages, and lots of exercise equipment. The room rate is $89 per night, single or double occupancy, based on a two-night stay, plus 12% tax. Our block of rooms will be held until 5 p.m. on September 4, 2000. To reserve your room, call the Atlantis at (775) 825-4700 or (800) 723-6500. Please identify yourself as part of the Nevada Library Association group.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Zonnya will present her keynote address at the General Session at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 5th. A psychologist, motivational speaker and author, she has written Get off Your Yo-Yo! : Achieve Balance in Your Daily Life and Turning Tragedy into Triumph.
President's Dinner:
Cartoonist and former Nevada librarian Richard Lee will emcee the President's Dinner on Friday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held at the Atlantis Casino Resort.
Nevada Young Readers' Award Luncheon:
The Atlantis will be the site for this year's luncheon featuring youthful readers of Nevada as they honor their favorite authors. This event will be held Saturday, October 7th at 12:00 noon.
Exhibits:
Plan to join local dignitaries attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of this year's exhibits at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 5th. Exhibits will be open for two days only so no-conflict times have been scheduled for Thursday noon and Friday afternoon. The vendor's cocktail party will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Please come and support the people who support our conference.
Pre-conference:
Ellen Fox from BCR (Bibliographic Center for Research) will be presenting a six-hour workshop entitled Frontline Fundamentals. With the growth of the World Wide Web and Internet usage by reference and reader's advisory library staff, the importance of search engines has grown. This workshop will discuss current practices that challenge libraries' ethical standards, present evaluative criteria and overview a variety of search engines and provide hands-on searching techniques to update and upgrade skills. Please check the conference website for time, place and registration information.
- 2000 Census - Joyce Cox & Jerry O'Donnell
- Family Storytelling - UNR Oral History Department
- First Amendment Rights in the State of Nevada - Nevada Supreme Court Justice Deborah Agosti
- Using Everyday Technology to Produce Extraordinary Promotional Materials - Jan Johnson
- Advocacy for Children in Nevada - Marlys Morton & Vince Juaristi
- Evaluation of Library Programs - Sallie Martin & Dan Wiegel
- Motivational Training: Techniques, Methods, and Systems for Self-Confidence and Motivation - Dr. Zonnya
- BCR Update - Ellen Fox
- Digital Reference Work - Joseph Janes
- GPO Access - Government Printing Office
- Post-PC Era Library - Lorin Lindsay & John Fitzsimmons
- Area 51 Teens - Jana Fine
- Information Power: Implementation Standards for Nevada - Ellen Jay
- Stretching Minds with Books - Nancy Polette
- Connecting Literature and Research on the Internet - Nancy Polette
- Research without Copying - Nancy Polette
- Using a Thematic Approach in the Library for a School Year - Carol Sneddon
- Simple in-house Mending of High-Circulation Books - Pat Hennessy
More information:
For questions about the conference contact Millie Syring, NLA Conference Chair, at (775) 784-6500 ext. 289 or
mlsyring@admin.unr.edu or check the NLA Conference website at http://www2.library.unr.edu/NLA.
NEWS FROM MPLA
Linda Deacy. MPLA Delegate
The Mountain Plains Library Association has initiated a new membership opportunity for library employees in the MPLA member states. Called the Board Choice membership, it entitles each member state representative to award a free one-year membership in MPLA to anyone who is considered a good candidate to take an interest in regional library activities and is likely to continue membership after the first year. If you have any suggestions as to who might be a worthy recipient within the state of Nevada, please contact ldeacy@douglas.lib.nv.us.
The MPLA Board of Directors held its most recent meeting in Denver on April 8. The Board has committed to development of a leadership institute, similar to the Snowbird Leadership Institute, that would target professional development of librarians employed within the MPLA member states.
The MPLA Board has requested the NLA Board to consider the possibility of making the 2003 conference at Lake Tahoe a tri-conference that would include the Nevada Library Association, the Mountain Plains Library Association, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association. The NLA will consider this proposal at its October meeting.
MPLA membership is very affordably priced, beginning at $15 per year, with first-year membership discounted 50%. Over the next year MPLA information will be provided at NLA District meetings. The MPLA website is located at http://www.usd.edu/mpla/index.html and I invite you to visit it, call Linda Deacy at 775-782-9841 or email ldeacy@douglas.lib.nv.us for further information
Intellectual Freedom News
Linda Deacy, Intellectual Freedom Chair
Copies of Libraries & the Internet Toolkit were distributed to all attendees at the Public Library Association 2000 Conference in Charlotte, NV during March 2000. Downloadable copies are available at http://www.ala.org/intetnettoolkit
For libraries with Internet policies under development or libraries which are in the process of reviewing existing policies, this twenty-two page booklet is full of valuable information. The publication contains concise descriptions of the value of the Internet as well as facts that can be used to refute the exaggerated claims of those who oppose unfiltered access. Included are some sample Internet policies from the Long Beach Public Library and the Milwaukee Public Library.
Incorporated in the booklet are ideas on how to proactively reach out to your community and inform the public of both the value of the Internet and your library's commitment to teaching parents and children how to responsibly use Internet resources. An especially beneficial section of this work provides librarians with ideas on how to handle difficult questions and sample questions and answers. A resource list provides a bibliography for additional written materials and an extensive list of Internet resource sites.
If you face a challenge in your community, this work closes with a list of appropriate contacts for assistance, including the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom at http:www.ala.org./oif.html
Nevada Women's History Project provides Bibliographies to Nevada public & school libraries
The Nevada Women's History Project, instigated in 1994 by the late Jean Ford, has donated copies of their Women in Nevada: an Annotated Bibliography of Women in Nevada History to all public libraries in the state of Nevada. Distribution will be made to all academic and school libraries by September, 2000. This free distribution was made possible by a $5,000 LSTA grant.
Women in Nevada History is a bibliographic index of information from 425 books and publications dating from 1881 to 1998. These indexes are organized according to names, topics, Nevada women's organizations, race and ethnic identity of Nevada women, and genre of the material.
Jean Ford, Betty Glass and Martha Gould edited the publication. The last page is a request for suggestions for updating the Women in Nevada History Bibliography.
The Nevada Chapter of REFORMA - Art Contest (depicting Latin America Holidays) closed on April 3, 2000. We received hundreds of pieces of art and it was a difficult decision for our judge Denise Shapiro, Sahara West Library Gallery Manager, Las Vegas, NV.
CONGRATULATIONS -to the following students and the schools they represent for their artwork sleeted to be included in the first ever Latin America sixteen-month calendar.
- Diego Auilar (Eagle Valley Middle School, Carson City, NV) art will be the front cover
- Bree McPersan (Wells Elementary, Wells, NV) art will represent the month of September 2000
- Ivan Espinoza (John S. Park Elementary, Las Vegas, NV) art will represent the month of October 2000
- Pablo Ramirez (Duncan Elementary School, Reno, NV) art will represent the month of November 2000
- Rafael Rojas (Hugh Gallagher Elementary, Virginia City, NV) art will represent the month of December 2000
- Jenae Jones (Wells Elementary, Wells, NV) art will represent the month of January 2001
- Cindy Deininger (Wells Elementary, Wells, NV) art will represent the month of February 2001
- Amy Bernal (Glenn Duncan Elementary, NV) art will depict April 2001 Dia de los Ninos, Dia de los Libros (The Day of the Child - The Day of the Book)
- Carolina Renteria (Churchill High School, Fallon, NV) art will represent May 2001 Cinco de Mayo
- Norma Valdez (John S. Park Elementary, Las Vegas, NV) art will represent June 2001
- Jennifer Acuna (Glenn Duncan Elementary, Reno, NV) art will represent July 2001 Day of the Monday Mountain
- Jesus Llamas (Wells Elementary, Wells, NV) art will represent the month of August 2001
- Esmerlda Valenzuela (Churchill Jr. High School, Fallon, NV) art will represent the month of September 2001 Dia de la Independencia
- Dali Maita (John S. Park, Las Vegas, NV) art will represent the month of October 2001 Halloween
- Angie Ortiz (John S. Park, Las Vegas, NV art will represent the month of November 2001 Dio de los Muertos
- Ana Maria Vicencio (Churchill Jr. High, Fallon, NV) art will represent the month of December 2001 Dia de la Virgen
Each winner and their school will receive a complimentary calendar during a special presentation at their school, as soon as the Calendars are ready. Calendars will be sold at the National REFORMA Convention in Tucson, AZ in August of this year and at the Nevada Library Association in Reno, NV in October 2000. The winners will also be invited to attend the Nevada Library Association Conference and to sign their artwork as the calendars are sold. Plans are underway to host a special lunch or dinner for the winners of the REFORMA Art contest.
Local History Project
Linda Deacy
Director, Douglas County Public Library
The Douglas County Public Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $9,000 from a private family foundation. The grant has been provided to provide access to a local history collection called the Van Sickle Collection.
The Van Sickle Collection, donated by Jack Van Sickle, is an archival collection of some 280+ items, many of which date from the settling of Douglas County. Included are letters, diaries, journals and other private records and writings. The collection belongs to the Carson Valley Historical Society but has been housed at the Minden library for some 30 years. The Library provided access to the locked collection and assisted researchers with use of the materials. As the Minden library began a major expansion project, the historical society reclaimed the materials and moved them to the CVHS Museum in Gardnerville.
The Smallwood grant provides for funds to duplicate the original materials on acid-free paper, have each item professionally cataloged, and to have these duplicate copies bound for circulation. DCPL intends to add the items to their OPAC and circulate the duplicated copies to Nevada researchers.
ALA Graphics Spring 2000 Catalog highlights ALA award winners ALA Graphics, the products and promotions unit of the American Library Association, announces the publication of its ALA Graphics Spring 2000 Catalog. Produced four times a year, the catalogs feature a variety of timely posters, bookmarks, banners and unique gift items for fans of books and reading.
Special to this catalog is the two-page spread of ALA posters and bookmarks of the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpre and Michael L. Printz award-winning books. This marks the start of a continuing line of annual award products with images that are diverse and breathtaking.
The catalog also features two additions to the exclusive celebrity READ poster line: rhythm king and heartthrob Enrique Iglesias and the brawny wrestling stars of the World Wrestling Foundation -- Mick Foley, Chyna and The Rock.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month-are you prepared? Use the new Arthur products to encourage young readers to get a library card-after all, "Having Fun Isn't Hard When You've Got a Library Card." Also, other ALA Graphics images of Shaquille O'Neal and the Little Engine That Could can help you sign up many new card holders.
In celebration of Teen Read Week, October 15-21, 2000 with the theme "Take Time to Read," check out the latest banners, posters and bookmarks that appeal to teens and their desire to read more. The PBS library-related series Between the Lions is also hot and there's a new poster of the "mane" characters.
New products in the Spring Catalog include a Libr@ry series of posters and bookmarks that encourages all ages to find inspiration at the library. A bright yellow, laminated Dewey Find It poster is also available.
The catalog features more than 200 library, reading, and literacy-related products. Librarians, teacher, parents - anyone who works to foster a love of reading and libraries - will find plenty to choose from among the 32 pages of top-quality merchandise and design, including posters, bookmarks and unique jewelry and gift items
.To get a free copy of the ALA Graphics Spring 2000 Catalog, call 800-545-2433, ext. 5046 or visit the ALA Graphics' online store at http://alastore.ala.org. Volume discounts are available on large orders, as are consignment sales to libraries and non-profit groups.
| The 19th annual Banned Books Week Fish in the River of Knowledge September 23-30, 2000. Banned Books Week (BBW) celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. http://www.ala.org/bbooks/index.html |
First Summer Institute For Nevada Public Librarians
Holly Van Valkenburgh
Library Consultant, NSLA
"Public Library Response to Growing Ethnic Populations in Nevada" is the, sponsored by an LSTA grant and the Nevada Libraries' Continuing Education Advisory committee.
The week-long workshop, July 24-28, will bring together 50 professional MLA and certified librarians from all over the State in an educational setting at Sierra Nevada College. Participants will live in dormitory rooms, rural librarians paired with urban librarians. Ethnic populations in Nevada and how to serve them will be considered in four topics: Managing Diversity, Materials Selection, Storytelling and Programming/Outreach.
Binnie Tate Wilkin will be the week-long, primary presenter and Round Table moderator. She is a consultant in library services with expertise in public libraries, services to young people and minority services. She is also an acclaimed professional storyteller, performing as Caal Havatoja Stories. She has been a school librarian, children's librarian, and specialist in children's services for a federally funded outreach project. Ms. Wilkin has also taught in Library Schools. Courses taught include Children's Services, Children's Literature, Young Adult Services and Literature, Minority Services, Public Libraries, and Libraries as Bureaucracies.
Also presenting will be Gregory Reese, Director of the East Cleveland Public Library; Marlin Thompson, Yerington Paiute Tribe, Director of the commodity food program and other Tribal functions; and the LVCCLD Competitive Workplace Committee. Monteria Hightower, Nevada State Librarian, will welcome the participants; Dr. Michelle Trusty-Murphy, Ph.D. in Ethnic American Literatures and English professor at Western Nevada Community College, Douglas campus, will provide the opening remarks. Sally Kinsey, Shayne delCohen and others will also speak.
Participation is limited to representatives from public libraries throughout the state, designated by the director of each library.
The School of Library and Information Science/San Jose State University program is planning to implement the courses for the Virtual School of Library and Information Science. "The Virtual School of Library and Information Science - Myth or Reality?" will be offered at the NLA Conference in Reno. This program will be a presentation on the courses, tracks, and resources of the VSLIS, and will have a discussion of the need for access to the program in Nevada. People who would like to obtain their MLIS degree or school media certification should attend to help plan their future and that of the school.
The University at Buffalo's Department of Library and Information Studies roster of summer continuing education workshops includes five offered solely on the Internet: Cataloging Basics, Documents Basics, Legislative Research, Regulations, and Sleuthing Serials: Serials Cataloging in Reverse. Full descriptions of both Internet and on-campus workshops can be accessed at http://www.sils.buffalo.edu/faculty/Robinson/summer/list.htm. A paper brochure may be requested by E-mail from ub-lis@buffalo.edu (please include your mailing address). For more information contact, Judith Robinson, DLIS Associate Chair, School of Information & Library Studies, 534 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1020; (716) 645-3327; FAX (716) 645-3775; lisrobin@buffalo.edu; http://www.sils.buffalo.edu/Faculty/Robinson/index.htm
RECRUITING FOR; A permanent, full-time vacancy located at the Department of Museums, Library and Arts, Nevada State Library & Archives. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability to work in this geographical location.
THE POSITION: This administrative position oversees the management of key programs including statewide library planning and development; federal and state grant funding; data collection and reporting; certification of public librarians; continuing education, literacy, website maintenance; publications; and the Nevada Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Responsibilities include supervision and evaluation of professionals involved in these programs; providing advice and consultation to library directors and boards; monitoring conformance with Minimum Standards for Nevada Public Libraries; writing grant proposals and administering special projects. The position reports to the State Librarian and participates in developing and reviewing agency policies and procedures.
TO QUALIFY: The minimum qualifications for this position require a Master's in Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited library school and six years of professional level work in various types of library and information systems with a minimum of three years of supervisory and administrative experience.
APPLICATION ACCEPTED UNTIL: Further Notice. Qualified applicants will be accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. Hiring may occur before the announcement is closed. Closure notice of one week or more will be posted on the weekly alphabetical listing of job announcements.
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY: $42,802 to $58,505, Pay Grade: 39. Range reflects retirement contributions by employee and employer. Employer paid contributions plan is available with reduced gross salary.
THE EXAMINATION: The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. The results of this recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience.
Areas of special attention: Knowledge of professional library principles, practices, methods, materials and equipment; administration and personnel administration of programs with multiple funding sources. Ability to read and interpret complex federal and state documents; communicate in writing and orally; speak to individuals to obtain information, explain policies and to persuade others; compute data and percentages; supervise subordinates; analyze information, problems, situations, practices and procedures and make and implement solutions; create policies and procedures; set and modify, as necessary, priorities; work independently with minimal supervision.
Your score will be based on the information provided in your application. Applicants may be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire regarding education and experience. If a supplemental questionnaire is required, scoring will be based on both the application and the supplemental questionnaire.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS/DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
Peter Long
Phone: (775) 684-0144
TDD for the Hearing Impaired: (800) 326-6868
209 East Musser Street, Suite 101
Carson City, Nevada 897901-4204
Visit our Web Site: www.state.nv.us/personnel/
A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a State of Nevada application. Original signature required; facsimiles cannot be accepted. Keep a copy of your application for job interviews.
NSCLS Survey
Lyn Wren
NSCLS Chair
This letter to librarians is being sent to all school and children's librarians, along with a Needs Assessment Survey. Please be certain YOUR voice is heard by August 1.
Dear Nevada Children's Librarian:
During the next legislative session, statutes dealing with Nevada schools and libraries will be up for review and revision. We should have current information available for legislators to consider when making changes. If we speak with one voice, we will be heard. With disturbing national trends to close school and public libraries when they are viewed as luxuries that can be cut when budgets fall short, it is critical that we do speak up in support of children's library service in our state. Please take a few minutes to fill out and mail the enclosed "Needs Assessment Survey". Those who have completed the survey have taken from 30-45 minutes to complete the questions. It will be time well invested in the future of Nevada's children and the libraries that support their information needs.
Note: The surveys will be received by Anna Vaillancourt, YPL Department Head for the Sunrise Library. Anna will open and discard the survey envelopes. The surveys will then be sent on to Lyn Wren and Lynnette Wolfley (chair and co-chair for NSCLS). We felt it was important that school and public children's librarians should remain anonymous in their comments. Please respond by August 1st. The survey results will be presented at NLA Conference 2000 and will be made available to our legislators. The more responses we have, the clearer the picture will be of what we do, who we serve, and what we need.
| "Something Old, Something New" NSCLS is looking for exemplary examples of children's programming from the last millennium to bring forward into the new. Please identify one of your best programs and write a short description so that we may include it in a program idea manual for Nevada's school and children's librarians. Please email your program description to lynw@lvccld.lib.nv.us or fax to 1-702-864-2467 or mail to Lyn Wren, PO Box 731, Moapa, NV, 89025. |
Nevada Libraries
ISSN 1094-6918
Volume 37, Number 2
Quarterly publication of the Nevada Library Association
(March, June, September, December) Editor: Holly Van Valkenburgh
Nevada State Library & Archives
100 North Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4285
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