e-newsfeb2001

New Statewide Access to North Carolina’s Special Collections
On behalf of NCLA, I attended the Second Statewide Leadership Conference on Access to Special Collections at High Point on April 4, 2001. During this conference a new Web portal to be maintained by the State Library of North Carolina was unveiled and dedicated by the new Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources, Lisbeth “Libba” C. Evans. The new Web portal is called NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural History Online). The URL is www.ncecho.org.

NC ECHO provides Web access to special collections in libraries, archives, and museums across the state. This project is 100% supported by federal Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS).

Revitalization of School Librarians Section
On 30 October 2000, I wrote a letter to all members of the North Carolina Association of School Librarians Section. I called upon school librarians of NCLA who want to take up the challenge of leadership of the NCASL Section to come forth. I informed the NCASL membership that the financial situation of the NCASL Section is healthy and that there is money for creative programming to benefit the school library community of North Carolina.

In this same letter, I expressed the need for two school librarians to volunteer to serve on the NCLA Executive Board as NCASL President and Vice-President, President-Elect. Together, these officers will need to fill the remaining positions on the NCASL Section Board. To date I have not received any volunteers to take on leadership of the Section, but several NCASL members have expressed their willingness to work toward revitalization of the Section.

I would like to have a reorganization meeting several times during the Biennial Conference this fall to discuss various options for revitalizing NCASL. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to get input from the NCASL members who have remained within NCLA.

New Initiative of the Endowment Committee
It is my distinct pleasure to be a part of the planning committee for the work of the NCLA Endowment Committee under the leadership of Elizabeth J. Laney, Chair. NCLA will be celebrating its 100^th anniversary in 2004. In recognition of this momentous event in NCLA’s history, the members of the Endowment Committee have accepted the challenge of building the NCLA Endowment to $100,000 by 2004. Letters have been written to the various constituencies of NCLA. Postage-free return envelopes for donations have been supplied with the letters.

Revitalization of the Paraprofessionals Round Table
I have been in contact with Meralyn Meadows of the Stanly County Public Library, former chair and organizer of the North Carolina Library Paraprofessional Association, to work with current chair Frances Lampley to revitalize the round table. I am very excited about having Meralyn return to a leadership role with NCLA.

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. NCLA now has a FAX number (919-839-6253) in addition to the regular line (919-839-6252).

Your opinions solicited
If you have comments or suggestions dealing with any of the above or just opinions on NCLA-related matters in general, please do not hesitate to e-mail me: pajones@catawba.edu.
--Plummer Alston “Al” Jones, Jr., President, NCLA

COMING EVENTS

Freely Given, Freely Received: Internet Resources to Support Our Services

McKimmon Center, Raleigh

April 27

The spring workshop of the Documents Section of the North Carolina Library Association will be held April 27, 2001, at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Government information on the Internet will be the focus of “Freely Given, Freely Received: Internet Resources to Support Our Services.”

In the morning, Ridley Kessler, Regional Depository Librarian, UNC, will provide a report from the Spring Depository Library Council. In addition, Mike Van Fossen, International and State Documents Librarian, UNC, will present information about international resources, and Rita Moss, Business and Economics Librarian, UNC, will present information about business resources.

In the afternoon, Nancy Kolenbrander, Head of Government Documents, Western Carolina University, will provide information about historical resources, and Tamika Barnes, Engineering Services Librarian, NCSU, will provide information about standards resources.
--Michael Van Fossen, UNC

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ALA National Legislative Days
Washington, D.C.
April 30-May 1

“Each year hundreds of librarians, friends, and library supporters from across the country gather in Washington, D.C. for National Library Legislative Day. Attendees meet with Senators and Representatives and gather support for key library issues. Once a small gathering attended by a handful of concerned librarians, National Library Legislative Day has become one of the essential yearly events of the library community: in 2000, more than 500 library supporters attended from 49 states. National Library Legislative Day is April 30 and May 1, 2001.”(ALAWON, Dec. 14, 2000)

A small contingent of NCLA members is planning to speak with our representatives and senators in Washington, D.C. during ALA National Library Legislative Day, April 30 and May 1. However, even if you aren’t going to Washington, you CAN STILL HELP!! You can provide bookmarks from your library. A bookmark bouquet will be left at each Congressional office (that means we will need at least 14). This is a wonderful opportunity to be there in spirit, to represent your district and your library, and to show the strength and variety of North Carolina’s libraries. Send your bookmarks to Peggy Hoon, Scholarly Communication Librarian, NCSU Libraries, Raleigh, NC27695-7111.

--Peggy Hoon, Chair, Governmental Relations Committee, NCLA

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Library Web Page Design for the Community College Library

Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown Campus

May 18

The North Carolina Library Association Community and Junior College Section presents “Library Web Page Design for the Community College Library” on May 18^thin Mertys Bell Learning Resource Center, Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown.

The morning session will feature Tim Bucknall, Head of Electronic Resources and Information Technology for the UNC-G Jackson Library. He will conduct a session on web page theory and design, and critique of specific web sites will be included.

The afternoon session will be presented by Matilda Kirby-Smith, GTCC Commercial Art Instructor, and Don Forbes, GTCC Technical Services Librarian. They will conduct a session on the use of Microsoft’s FrontPage 2000.

The cost of the workshop is $15.00, which includes lunch. Registration information is available at the NCLA website. For more information, contact Keith Burkhead at (336) 334-4822, ext. 4112 or 4203, or by email at burkheadk@gtcc.cc.nc.us.
--Carol Freeman, Chair, Community & Junior College Section, NCLA

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CONFERENCE NEWS

Exhibitors Wanted!

If vendors are coming to visit your library this spring, be sure to mention the upcoming NCLA Conference, October 2-5, 2001, and encourage them to register as exhibitors. All the information they need for registration is on the NCLA Web page at http://www.nclaonline.org/conference/exhibit.html. Exhibit space is assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, so be sure and tell your favorite vendors to register early.

If you have any questions about Conference Exhibits, contact Eleanor Cook at cookei@appstate.edu.
--Eleanor I. Cook, Appalachian State University

Project Grants for Conference

Project Grants are available for help with the funding of programs for the Biennial Conference. The Finance Committee encourages you to consider this opportunity as you are finalizing your program plans. Additional information and applications can be found at http://www.nclaonline.org/GrantPagesforNCLA.html.
--Catherine Wilkinson, Chair, Finance Committee, NCLA

Conference Store

If you are interested in working with the NCLA Conference Store Committee to plan the store’s activity for the conference, or in working at the store during the conference, please contact Ednita Bullock at NC A&T, email: bullocke@ncat.edu or phone: 336-334-7668.

There are still store items for sale from the previous conference: t-shirts, hats, mugs, pens, etc. If you are interested, contact Ednita.
--Ednita Bullock, North Carolina A&T State University

NEWS

North Carolina’s Aid to Public Libraries Fund

On February 20, Senator Ed Warren filed Senate Bill #197 to increase North Carolina’s Aid to Public Libraries Fund by $10.1 million. A similar bill has been filed in the State House.

The introduction of this bill, Kem Ellis writes, will provide a great opportunity for us as librarians to encourage our state Senators to show their support for maintaining strong funding for public libraries. Their support is crucial as budget deliberations for next year get underway.

Public library supporters will gather on May 15 in Raleigh to encourage legislators to fund these bills. Some public libraries may be sending their bookmobiles as a way of attracting attention. For more information, please contact Kem Ellis, High Point Library Director, kem.ellis@ci.high-point.nc.us.
--Patrick Valentine, Director, NCLA

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NCLA Board Meeting

The next NCLA Board Meeting will be April 20^th (at Wake Technical College). The agenda, with available reports, is available at http://www.mindspring.com/~ncla/april2001/.
--Diane Kester, Treasurer, NCLA

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SOLINET Workshops in Charlotte

“The Successful Searcher” is being offered on June 19^th. This is recommended for those persons with little experience in searching and those persons needing a refresher. It is the first course in the suggested SOLINET Cataloging Track and the Resource Sharing Track curricula.

“ILL: Beyond the Basics” is being offered on June 20^th. This is considered a refresher course for those who know how to search OCLC and use the OCLC Interlibrary Loan Service.

Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte will be hosting these workshops. Take advantage of the early bird registration fees by getting your registration postmarked no later than three weeks prior to the workshop.

See the SOLINET web page, http://www.solinet.net/cet/cethome.htm for details of topics included and registration information.
--Lovenia Summerville, UNC Charlotte

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Library Support Staff: Still Moving in the Right Direction

The Council on Library/Media Technicians, an ALA affiliate, invites you to attend the Annual COLT Conference, “Library Support Staff: Still Moving in the Right Direction” in San Francisco, California, June 13-16, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco/Embarcadero. The conference programs are designed to help library staff explore the roles that library support staff play in contemporary libraries. Please visit the COLT home page for continually updated information about the conference, http://library.ucr.edu/COLT/2001conference.html. Links will lead you to program information, a calendar of events, and a registration form.

Join COLT and save on the conference registration. A COLT Membership Form is available at http://library.ucr.edu/COLT/application.html.
--Linda P. Ballard, Chelsea, Michigan District Library

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SELA Holds Leadership Conference, Selects Charleston as Biennial Site

NCLA’s SELA Representative attended the Southeastern Library Association’s Leadership Conference and Executive Board meeting in Atlanta on April 6. Attendance at the Leadership Conference, nearly 100, was greater than expected and possibly a record for this “off-year” planning event.

The “big news” for the association was the announcement that the next SELA Biennial Conference will be held October 24-26, 2002, in Charleston, South Carolina, as a joint meeting with the South Carolina Library Association. SELA’s site selection committee had been working with the South Carolina association for more than a year to make possible SELA’s first-ever meeting in South Carolina. The Westin Hotel Francis Marion will be the conference headquarters.

Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin, director of the Forsyth County Public Library, also in attendance, chaired a planning session of the new African American Issues Round Table. Several activities were proposed for the round table, including sponsorship of a librarians’ job-exchange program between historically black universities and majority population universities. A number of AAIRT goals were established, including an increase in SELA membership among African Americans and other minorities and an increase in their participation in the leadership of SELA.

NCLA’s Representative chaired a working session of the ad hoc committee that is studying the SELA dues structure. A proposal to flatten the dues structure and lower dues for most members was presented by the committee to the Executive Board for discussion. There was not a consensus in the Executive Board on the concepts presented nor on the details, so the committee will continue to work on its proposal. The committee’s proposal is motivated by concerns that the dues levels may be considered too high by some non-renewing and prospective members. Presently dues are only $25 for those with salaries up to $35,000, but are $45 for salaries from $35,001 to $50,000 and $65 for salaries above $50,000. The committee proposed a flat $40 for those with salaries above $35,000. Others on the Executive Board stressed the need to bring in enough revenue to operate the organization. The dues committee predicts this is possible if lowering the dues attracts more members. The adoption of the present dues structure about six years ago was accompanied by a drop in total membership. As discussion goes forward, the new SELA treasurer will refine a report on revenue requirements while the dues committee will study several revenue models based on dues and membership at varying levels. Advice from an NCLA members will be welcomed by the SELA Representative.
--John Via, NCLA Representative to SELA

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NC Live Training Spring 2001

NC Live’s training schedule for Spring 2001 continues. Sessions still to come include: “NC Live Trains the Trainer,” June 6, 2001, Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown and two “NC Live Basics” sessions, one May 17, 2001, at AB Technical Community College in Asheville, and another May 23, 2001, at College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City. The NC Live training calendar and a workshop registration form are available at http://www.nclive.org/inside.shtml#libstaff. If you have questions about NC Live training workshops, contact Elaine J. Christian, State Library, email: echristian@library.dcr.state.nc.us or call 919-733-2570.
---Lovenia Summerville, UNC Charlotte

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IFLA Conference Coming to Boston in August 2001!

For the first time in 15 years the United States has the honor of hosting the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Council and General Conference. IFLA’s 67^th meeting will be held in Boston, August 16-25, 2001. IFLA 2001 provides a chance for librarians in the United States to meet, interact, and learn from librarians from around the world, as well as an opportunity to showcase your library and library services to the global library community.

“Libraries and Librarians”: Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age” is the theme for IFLA 2001, and programs and workshops will explore how libraries and librarians become effective players in the Knowledge age of the 21^st Century.

For more information on IFLA 2001 (including registration, housing, and volunteering) please visit the IFLA 2001 website at http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/index.htm. If you have other questions about IFLA 2001, please contact the ALA International Relations Office at intl@ala.org, or 800-545-2433, ext. 3201.
--Lovenia Summerville, UNC Charlotte

Section News

Children’s Services Section

The Executive Board of CSS met for the fifth meeting of the 1999-2001 biennium at the Eva Perry Regional Library on February 28^th. We welcomed our newest Board Member, Loree Pennock from the Cumberland County Library System. Loree will fill our vacant Director’s Position. We discussed the NC Book Award and the possibility of sponsoring the award with three different associations. In addition, we continue to plan for the NCLA Fall Conference.

Our breakfast speaker will be Mary Calhoun author of High-Wire Henry and Honestly, Katie John. We will also be offering a session on teens with the Young Adult Roundtable and a session on the new portal for children from the State Library. Our next meeting is scheduled for June.

The Children’s Services’ Chapbook is online at http://www.nclaonline.org/css/ChapbookWinter2001.pdf.
--Ann Burlingame, Chair, Children’s Services Section, NCLA

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Community & Junior College Section

--Carol Freeman, Chair, Community & Junior College Section, NCLA

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Documents Section

We are excited that our Conference program will feature Grace York of the University of Michigan. The title of her presentation will be: The Web Came True: Now What Do We Do?” More details later.
--Paula Hinton, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Documents Section, NCLA

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Public Library Section

Recorded Books, Inc. and members of the Audiovisual Committee, NCLA Public Library Section, offered an opportunity to meet and be entertained by John McDonough, one of RBI’s narrators during lunch, and to participate in a discussion of issues pertaining to new audiobook technologies on Friday, April 20, 2001, at the Main Branch of the New Hanover County Public Library, Wilmington. The program was entitled: “Inspiration and Imagination: Libraries and Audiobooks.”

The Public Library Section Board met on March 9. A number of different issues were discussed, including different options to sponsor funding for scholarships to the Leadership Institute at the end of March. It was decided that the Public Library Section will provide $600 to underwrite a public librarian’s attendance.

The ramifications of CIPA/NCIPA were discussed.

Program planning ideas for the Biennial Conference were many and varied. They include:

PLS Luncheon – Wednesday or Thursday – Terry Kay, author of To Dance with a White Dog pretty much assured.
Trustees/Friends - working on a jointly-sponsored program, centered more on “how to become a public library advocate” – also considering information table near Conference registration desks.
Internet Policies Program – developing a panel tentatively entitled “The Schizophrenic World of Internet Policies.”
Services to Deaf program is possibly in the works.
Nominations are being sought for Development Awards which are handed out at the PLS breakfast.
Technical Services – program entitled “Survivor 3: Cataloging Electronic Resources.”
Young Adult – one program focusing on training for working with teens, featuring Pat Mueller and one cosponsored by Children’ Committee, featuring Patrick Jones, author of Connecting Young Adults and Libraries.
Audiovisual – “2001: An AV Odyssey – Emerging Audiovisual Technologies” – requested Thursday late afternoon slot – also suggested evening tour of the NC School of the Arts Library if it could be arranged – also interested in co-sponsoring a separate, late afternoon program featuring Terry Kay.

--John Zika, Chair, Public Library Section

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Resources & Technical Services Section

NCLA’s Resources & Technical Services Section is delighted to announce appointments to the RTSS Executive Board. RTSS welcomes Kathy Shropshire, Assistant Director at Greensboro Public Library as Acquisitions Interest Group Chair, and Sebastian Hierl, Collection Management Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University Libraries, as Collection Development Interest Group Chair.

Recognizing leaders and potential leaders is an important part of RTSS’ agenda. You are encouraged to submit nominations and applications for the three RTSS awards given biennially (described in more detail below). Final deadlines will be posted on the RTSS web soon. Don’t delay, begin submitting nominations and applications now!

Do you know a student or recent graduate interested in collection management, acquisitions, cataloging, serials, or technical services related areas who is deserving of an award? RTSS’ Student Award will be given at the NCLA Conference to an individual selected from a pool of candidates nominated for the award this spring.

Do you know someone deserving the RTSS Significant Contributions Award? RTSS is accepting nominations now. Help us recognize individuals who have been leaders and have made significant contributions to development of resources and technical services solutions in North Carolina libraries. Submit your nomination now!

The third biennial RTSS award is for the best article from North Carolina Libraries. RTSS committees are working to select winners for these three awards. Let us hear from you! Tell us about students, librarians, and authors who you feel should be recognized as outstanding!

Send nominations for the RTSS Awards to RTSS, c/o NCLA, 4646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC27699-4646.For more information, contact RTSS officers: http://www.unc.edu/~ldsmith/rtss/rtsshome.htm.
--Teresa L. McManus, Chair, Resources & Technical Services Section, NCLA

Round Table News

Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns

The Executive Committee has been very busy preparing for REMCo’s participation in this year’s Biennial Conference. Mr. Gerald Holmes, secretary/treasurer of REMCo has sent letters to numerous library personnel inviting participation in one of the round table’s committees. A conference call is scheduled for late April or early May to tie up any loose ends.

REMCo’s Conference Planning Committee, in conjunction with other NCLA constituents, has planned the following:

· Funding for the Future: Library Services to Hispanic and Latino Populations

· Children Are Our Future: Combining Fun with Languages at Storytime

· Planning for the Future: Our Library Diversity Committee

Mrs. Yolanda Foster-Bolden, REMCo’s Conference Coordinator has applied for a NCLA Project Grant to offset costs for REMCo’s author luncheon, scheduled for October 5. This year, we are very excited in having Mr. Michael Cunningham and Mr. Craig Marberry, authors of Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats. According to Mrs. Foster-Bolden, “Craig and Michael have caused quite a stir in their revitalization of a long standing American tradition.” They have been featured on “Good Morning America.”
--Robert L. Canida, II, Chair, Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns, NCLA

Committee News

Finance Committee

--Catherine Wilkinson, Chair, Finance Committee, NCLA

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Governmental Relations Committee

A small contingent of NCLA members is planning to speak with our representatives and senators in Washington, D.C. during ALA National Library Legislative Days, April 30 and May 1. However, even if you aren’t going to Washington, you CAN STILL HELP!! You can provide bookmarks from your library. A bookmark bouquet will be left at each Congressional office (that means we will need at least 14). This is a wonderful opportunity to be there in spirit, to represent your district and your library, and to show the strength and variety of North Carolina’s libraries. Send your bookmarks to Peggy Hoon, Scholarly Communication Librarian, NCSU Libraries, Raleigh, NC27695-7111.
--Peggy Hoon, Chair, Governmental Relations Committee, NCLA

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Membership Committee

The tabletop display showcasing NCLA is ready for use! The tri-fold “fold & go” is 36” tall with a 12” header frame for the logo. The display has been designed by a graphic artist and outlines NCLA goals, strategies, sections and round tables, as well as photo images depicting libraries and librarianship. To make arrangements to borrow for your event plans, contact Maureen Costello, NCLA Administrative Assistant, at 919-839-NCLA or at ncla@mindspring.com.
--Peggy Quinn, Chair, Membership Committee, NCLA

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Scholarships Committee

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 $400 loan at 1% interest.

Either scholarship or a student loan may be awarded for original or continued study in library science:

1. To a student entering library school for the first time;

2. To a student currently enrolled in a library school program;

3. To a practicing librarian who wishes to continue his or her studies.

To be eligible for either scholarship or a student loan, the applicant:

1. Must currently be a legal resident of North Carolina with a minimum residency of two years.

2. Must hold an undergraduate degree.

3. Must have been accepted by a library school.(Persons whose library school applications are pending may apply for the scholarships.)

Major factors to be considered in making the awards are (not necessarily in this order).

1. Academic excellence.

2. Potential for leadership and/or commitment to service.

3. Potential for evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship in North Carolina.

4. Financial need.

Submit application and up to 3 references for scholarships and loans by May 15, 2001 to:

Mr. Gerald Holmes, Chairman
NCLA Scholarship Committee
UNC at Greensboro, Jackson Library
P.O. Box 26175, Greensboro, NC27402-6175
Fax: (336) 334-5097

Copies of the application and reference form are available via PDF file at http://www.nclaonline.org/.Click on Awards and Scholarships.
--Gerald Holmes, UNC-Greensboro

LINKS OF INTEREST

North Carolina Library Association		State Library of North Carolina
Calendar of Events		NCLive
Treasurer's Report		Southeastern Library Association
Employment Opportunities		American Library Association

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DESCRIPTION: NCLA E-News is a publication of the North Carolina Library Association, published six times a year. Please submit news, conference or workshop information, and other items of interest to the Editor or Assistant Editor below.

EDITOR:
Marilyn Schuster
Local Documents/Special Collections
UNC Charlotte
mbschust@email.uncc.edu

ASSISTANT EDITOR:
Margaret Foote
Interim Associate Director
East Carolina University
footem@mail.ecu.edu