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| "The official electronic newsletter for NCLA" | April 2000, volume 2, no. 2 |
A WORD FROM NCLA PRESIDENT AL JONES
The NCLA Executive Board Retreat and first quarterly Executive Board business meeting
originally scheduled for January 2000 in Salisbury were officially cancelled due to the
snow. For the sake of our library historians, these events never occurred and will not be
rescheduled. The next meeting of the Executive Board will be held on Friday, 14 April
2000, at Meredith College in Raleigh.
Someone asked me how things were going and I replied that everything I've planned so far I've had to cancel. Hopefully the future will be brighter and the weather more hospitable!
New NCLA Headquarters
Maureen Costello, NCLA Administrative Assistant, has completed the long-awaited move from the basement of the State Library Building to new space in the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Her mailing address will not change. It will continue to be: Maureen Costello, NCLA, 4646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4646. NCLA now has a FAX number (919-839-6253) in addition to the regular line (919-839-6252).
Commission on School Librarians
Lou Wetherbee, library consultant from Dallas, Texas, chaired the second meeting of the Commission on School Librarians that met at the State Library of North Carolina on 23 March 2000. The commissioners each had the opportunity to share concerns and hopes. There was agreement on two possible solutions to some sticky problems: (1) to eliminate the $5.00 per capita contribution to NCLA for conferences and workshops held by NCLA's various sections and round tables; and (2) to have the Biennial Conference take care of the costs of room and equipment rental (including telephone lines and computers) out of the Conference Budget. The two items will be presented as information items at the NCLA Executive Board meeting on April 14, 2000, at Meredith College. A formal vote of the Executive Board will not occur until the quarterly business meeting in July.
Floyd Relief Continues
Since October 1999 gifts have continued to come into the NCLA office. Please continue to send your contributions to NCLA and note "Floyd Relief Fund" in the lower left-hand corner of your check. Send your checks to Maureen Costello, NCLA, 4646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4646.
Access to Special Collections
On March 1-2, 2000, a leadership conference on Access to Special Collections (in North Carolina) was held at the Radisson Hotel in High Point. The conference was sponsored by the State Library of North Carolina and planned by a work group chaired by David Ferriero, Duke University Librarian. The work group consists of fourteen people from various colleges and universities, public libraries, school libraries, historic sites, museums, and notably the North Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Attendees participated in discussions led by librarians from Colorado, Virginia, and California. They shared what they were doing with regard to the digitization of special collections in the respective states. Kate Nevins from SOLINET (Southeastern Library Network) gave a regional perspective on the issue. The attendance was limited to approximately 100 leaders who would have a part in the development of statewide plans for the digitization effort. Eventually the vision is to have access via the Internet to North Carolina's special collections. I represented NCLA at the conference.
Public Library Trustee's Association Revitalized
I am happy to report that the Public Library Trustee's Association, an NCLA section, has been revitalized. Theron Bell, public library trustee from Robbins, will serve as Chair for the 1999-2001 biennium. She serves with me on the State Library Commission. I have enjoyed working with her in that capacity and know that she will be an asset to the NCLA Executive Board. Welcome, Theron!
--Plummer Alston "Al" Jones, Jr., NCLA President
The NCSU Libraries is sponsoring its inaugural Digital Library Colloquium on April 25,
2000, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Witherspoon Cinema on the North Carolina State
University campus.
The program features three distinguished leaders in the field of digital libraries who will address issues surrounding the digital library of the future, its collections and services, and the range of possibilities it unleashes for teaching and learning in higher education. Clifford A. Lynch, executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information, is renowned for his breadth of knowledge spanning the technical aspects as well as the service components of digital librarianship. Daniel Greenstein, director of the Digital Library Federation, oversees the organization of large-scale digital library initiatives across the country and has extensive experience with the management of image database collections. Donald J. Waters, program officer for scholarly communication at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is an expert in the ways digital libraries affect academe from a programmatic perspective.
All sessions are free and open to the entire NC State community and interested colleagues. Free parking is available at the Dan Allen Parking Deck for people who register. To register and for more information, visit the Web site at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dli/colloquium/. For other inquiries, ask Debbie Dangerfield, debbie_dangerfield@ncsu.edu or 919/515-4221.
--Jinnie Y. Davis, NCSU Libraries
The State Library of North Carolina is sponsoring "Building Relationships With Hispanic Communities," a workshop for public library directors and other staff who are interested in developing the skills and resources necessary to provide appropriate services for North Carolina's rapidly growing Hispanic community and to work more effectively with diverse populations.
The workshop will be offered in three locations:
[The May 3 workshop in Fayetteville is full. Please plan to attend May 1 in Lenoir or May 2 in Greensboro.]
Yolanda Cuesta of Cuesta Multicultural Consulting will be the workshop leader. Ms. Cuesta is formerly the Chief of Library Development at the California State Library and has extensive experience assisting libraries in designing services for diverse communities.
Participants will assess their basic skills in working with and serving diverse communities, will learn to conduct community interviews to identify Hispanic information needs, will review results of the library needs survey of North Carolina Hispanics, and will learn about the State Library's Hispanic Services mini-grants and how to apply for them.
Further information and online registration are available at
If you have additional questions, please contact Robert Burgin, email: rburgin@library.dcr.state.nc.us or call 919/733-2570.
This project is 100% supported with federal LSTA funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
--Robert Burgin, State Library of North Carolina
The first annual Conference on Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults is scheduled for July 21, 2000 at Ramsey Library of the University of North Carolina at Asheville. This is a free conference and CEU credit will be available. Visit our Web site at http://bullpup.lib.unca.edu/multconf/ for details and registration information. Questions? Email us at multconf@unca.edu
--Bryan Sinclair, UNC Asheville
Congratulations are in order for our friend and colleague, Ridley Kessler!
Ridley has been named to receive the UNC Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement. The University created this award in 1997 to acknowledge the importance of activities beyond teaching and learning, particularly mentoring beyond the classroom. It rewards those who help students to develop and attain their full potential in important ways during and after their departure from campus.
Ridley was formerly recognized by John Richardson, Jr. in his 1987 study of mentoring in the government publications field. Ridley was cited as "the most influential adviser" among the 118 faculty in the study who have supervised graduate work in government publications since 1928.
Ridley continues to be our man in Washington, seizing every opportunity to testify on behalf of freedom of access to government publications!
--Plummer Alston "Al" Jones, Jr., President, NCLA
This year's winners of the NC Children's Book Award were GHOST OF SIFTY SIFTY SAM by Angela Shelf Medearis for the picture book category and CRASH by Jerry Spinelli in the Junior Book Category.
Over 115,000 votes were cast in the picture book category and over 23,600 were cast in the Junior Book Category.
Both public and private schools and public library systems across the state of North Carolina participated in this year's voting.
Next year's list of nominations will be released towards the end of May 2000.
--Jackie Pierson, Co-Chair, NC Children's Book Award Program
A graduate student at the University of North Carolina Greensboro is this year's winner of a scholarship awarded by the Insurance and Employee Benefits Division of the Special Libraries Association.
Ron L. Haislip will receive $1000 to cover his expenses at SLA's 91st annual conference in Philadelphia June 10-15. As the scholarship winner, he will write an article about his conference experience for the Insurance and Employee Benefits Division's newsletter.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants had to be graduate students in library science and student members of the SLA. As part of his application, Ron had to submit two letters of recommendation and an essay on the future of the library profession and his role in it.
In addition to being a student member of the SLA, Ron participates in activities of the SLA's North Carolina chapter and is a student member of the American Library Association. He is currently employed by the Charlotte Observer as an assistant librarian.
--Penny Gordon, IEBD Div./Special Libraries Assn.
The print copy of Spring 2000 Continuing Education training announcement was mailed to libraries via first class mail on Friday, March 10. Workshop descriptions, dates, locations, and a registration form are included. The electronic version is also available in .pdf format at http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/CE/NCLIVETrain.htm.
--Lovenia Summerville, UNC Charlotte
The Documents Section of the North Carolina Library Association is sponsoring a workshop on the 2000 Census, May 19 at the McKimmon Center at NCSU in Raleigh.
The workshop will cover changes in geographies, data collection and analysis, and Census 2000 products. Ken Wright of the U.S. Census Bureau will be the speaker.
We are not mailing printed brochures to announce this workshop. A registration form, information on fees and the workshop schedule are available on the Documents Section webpage at: http://metalab.unc.edu/reference/docs/ncladocs/work500.html.
--Mike Van Fossen, UNC Chapel Hill
North Carolina Association of
School Librarians
The School Librarian's Commission met on Thursday, March 23 at the State Library in Raleigh. Several items were discussed that will be presented at the upcoming NCLA board meeting. The next Commission meeting is tentatively set for June 3 at the Greensboro Public Library.
NCASL's Conference 2000 will be September 13 - 15 in Winston-Salem at the Benton Convention Center and the Adam's Mark Hotel. The theme of the conference is "The I's Have It". Featured speakers include Judy Freeman, Michael Cart, Doug Johnson, and Nancy Pollette. Authors include Mary Downing Hahn and Jacqueline Woodson.
Poetry Alive will be presenting an all conference poetry event prior to the Wine and Cheese reception on Sept. 14. A storytelling breakfast featuring Jim Weiss will be held on Friday, Sept. 15. NCASL would like to invite any librarians who work with children to attend the conference. Registration materials will be coming out in early May.
The Very Best Place to Start Campaign is running the week of April 8 - 15. School media centers across the state are participating in this LSTA sponsored event. Kick offs began on Saturday, April 8 and media centers are having special programs and events all week to celebrate the campaign and National Library Week.
--Karen Gavigan, Co-Chair, North Carolina Association of School Librarians
Thanks to the NCLA volunteers who helped to staff the NCLA Booth during the recent PLA Conference in Charlotte. The final count of those registered for the Conference was 7,030. It was great that NCLA had exposure to such a large body of public library personnel from around the country and the world.
The Public Library Section Board met on 3/29/00 during the PLA Conference at the Main Library of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
The NCLA Executive Board will meet Friday, April 14, at Meredith College in Raleigh.
--John Zika, Chair, Public Library Section
The North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) announces annual awards of Two Scholarships and a Student Loan Fund.
The North Carolina Library Association Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship. The Query - Long Scholarship for work with children or young adults is a $1,000 scholarship. The McLendon Student Loan Fund provides a $300.00 loan at 1% interest. Either scholarship or a student loan may be awarded for original or continued study in library science:
To be eligible for either scholarship or a student loan, the applicant:
Major factors to be considered in making the awards are:
Application and Reference forms are available at: http://www.mindspring.com/~ncla/scholarships/schoregs.htm. Submit applications and references for scholarships and loans by May 15, 2000 to:
Mr. Gerald Holmes, Chairman--Gerald Holmes, Chair, Scholarships Committee
Round Table on Special Collections
The Round Table on Special Collections is in the midst of planning two workshops for the fall on digitization of library materials, primarily photographs. Speakers who have confirmed include Jerry Cotten of UNC-Ch's North Carolina Collection Photo Archives, Peggy Hoon of North Carolina State University, and John Ansley of Durham County Public Library.
--Kevin Cherry, Chair, Round Table on Special Collections
Round Table on the Status of Women in Librarianship
The Roundtable on the Status of Women in Librarianship is planning another compelling speaker (remember Laura Hamilton?) for an August workshop. Dr. Dudley Shearburn, retired professor of Women's Studies from Salem College, will speak on "Life's a Trip." Pencil in August 11th - she's worth the wait! There will be a mailing/registration form sent to all NCLA members in early June.
--Laura Weigand, Chair, Round Table on the Status of Women in Librarianship
Technology and Trends Round Table
TNT and MUGLNC (Microcomputer User Group for Libraries in North Carolina) are co-sponsoring a technology program, E-Toys or Geek Toys?: Tools for 2000, on Friday, May 12, 2000. The workshop is being held at the main branch of the Greensboro Public Library (219 N. Church St.) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Session topics:
Palm Pilots presented by Giz Womack, Wake Forest University
E-Books/Net Library presented by Nancy Gibbs, NC State University
Wireless Networking presented by Lynne Lysiak & Tom Bennett, Appalachian State
University
Digital Cameras presented by Jane Falls, Catawba College
The day will also include a tour of the library facilities.
Costs:
The registration form can be found on the TNT web site: http://www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us/tnt/.
--Susan Smith, Chair
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