E-News

"The official electronic newsletter for NCLA" 

October 2000, volume 2, no. 5

 

A WORD FROM NCLA PRESIDENT AL JONES

Commission on School Librarians
The deliberations of the Commission on School Librarians were prematurely closed by the announcement on 2 October 2000 of the resignation of the current board of the North Carolina Association of School Librarians Section.  I have contacted Lou Wetherbee and told her that it would serve no useful purpose for the Commission to have a final wrap-up meeting and to produce a report to the NCLA membership on its deliberations and recommendations.

I am disappointed in the outcome, but not surprised.  After our third and final meeting it was apparent to me at least, that there were two factions irrevocably in opposition to each other.  As your President, I have felt hampered by the lack of hard data on which to act.  The NCLA Membership Survey that was mailed to the general membership of NCLA at the beginning of October was my attempt to get the opinions of the rank and file members rather than relying on anecdotal information.  Unfortunately this information was not available to NCLA or to NCASL to aid in decision making.  It has become clear to me that the best course of action for NCLA is to let those school librarians who want to separate from NCLA and form a new organization, pursue their own destiny.

I call upon school librarians of NCLA who want to take up the challenge of leadership of the NCASL Section to come forth.  The financial situation of the NCASL Section is healthy.  There is money for creative programming to benefit the school library community of North Carolina.  I am looking forward to a discussion during the New Business portion of the Executive Board meeting on October 20th on how to proceed with identifying leadership for the NCASL Section of NCLA.

New Initiative of the Endowment Committee
It was 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 100th 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.  More on this exciting project later.

Resolution on Charter Schools
The Resolution on Charter Schools was not approved at the Executive Board meeting in July. The general consensus was that the Resolution did not include facts and figures to support the statements included. Patrick Valentine, Director of the Wilson County Public Library, will continue as chair of this committee. Other members include Marilyn Miller, Pauletta Bracy, Ben Speller, John Via, Ann Burlingame, Dave Fergusson, and Marian Lindsay.  A report for this committee will be given at the NCLA Executive Board meeting on 20 October 2000.

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 Needed
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

 

RASS Workshop - Virtual Patrons: Finding Them, Reaching Them, Serving Them – October 27

Wondering how to help those patrons who access your library from their homes or offices? On Friday, October 27, join a discussion of this new challenge in our outreach efforts, during the Reference and Adult Services Section's workshop entitled, "Virtual Patrons: Finding Them, Reaching Them, Serving Them."

Scheduled from 9:30 to 12:30 at the Greensboro Public Library, the workshop will feature speakers from both public and academic library settings. Registration brochures will be sent to all RASS members in September. If you are interested but not a RASS member, contact Joline Ezzell joline.ezzell@duke.edu - 919-660-5925.

As of October 17, reservations are still being taken.  Folks can register by emailing Paula Hinton pphinton@email.unc.edu and paying at the workshop.
--Joline Ezzell, Reference and Adult Services Section

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PC Maintenance for Libraries - October 27

A one-day workshop on PC Maintenance for Libraries, sponsored by Microcomputer Users Group for Libraries in North Carolina (MUGLNC), will be held at the Wake County Public Libraries Library Administration Building in Raleigh on October 27.

The morning session will cover maintenance utilities that will keep your PCs zipping along, as well as anti-virus facts and help.  In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and put these tips into practice in a hands-on lab environment.  Troubleshooting techniques for PCs and inkjet printers will also be discussed, and participants are encouraged to bring troubleshooting questions to the workshop for answers from the experts.

As of October 17, this workshop is full.  MUGLNC is planning more events like this in the future.  For general information, visit http://www.muglnc.org .
--George H. Taylor, Jr., Forsyth County Public Library

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Children's Services Section Off Year Conference - Storytelling and Beyond: Incorporating the Arts into Programming – October 30 and 31

The Children's Services Section will hold their Fall Retreat - "Storytelling and Beyond: Incorporating the Arts into Programming" on October 30 and 31 in Brown Summit, NC. Presenters include Laura Boosinger, award winning performer, Hobie Ford, master puppeteer, Brian Sturm,  storyteller and Professor UNC, as well as members of the CSS Board.  We have experienced a record number of registrations and look forward to a fulfilling and rewarding retreat.
--Ann Burlingame, Chair, Children's Services Section

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Town Meeting with Hunter Darden – November 16

This year for Children’s Book Week, Sally Eller and Barb Thorson will be hosting a town meeting with Teachers Connect.  On Thursday, November 16, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, Hunter Darden, author of “The Everlasting Snowman,” will be available for questions from students.  You can check out the promo page at http://www.teachers-connect.net, click on Town Meetings, then click on Hunter Darden.
--Barb Thorson, LearnNC

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Documents Section Fall Workshop – Collecting and Disseminating Local Government Information – November 17

The Documents Section will hold their Fall Workshop on November 17th at McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The workshop, “Collecting and Disseminating Local Government Information” will also include an overview of the 2000 Federal Depository Conference.

Speakers include Patti Easley and Marilyn Schuster of UNC Charlotte who will present “The Local Documents Puzzle,” and Duane Bogenschneider of the North Carolina State Library who will present “Accessing Local Government Information through FIND NC”.

Registration information is available at the Documents Section web site http://www.ibiblio.org/reference/docs/ncladocs/fall2000.html.
--Marilyn Schuster, UNC Charlotte  

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LITA Regional Institute: Database Driven Web Sites - December 11

Learn how easy it can be to add dynamic content to your web site!  Attend the LITA Regional Institute: Database Driven Web Sites, a workshop sponsored by the State Library of North Carolina in collaboration with NCLA Technology and Trends Roundtable.

This program will outline the range of solutions available for delivering database-driven content over the web.  Sample library applications will be developed using different software solutions, ranging from easy “out of box” solutions to the more powerful Active Server Pages and Cold Fusion.  Open source solutions will also be discussed.

This program is intended for web managers who have basic knowledge of HTML and some familiarity with relational database concepts.  Kristin Antelman, Head of Systems and Networking at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, is the presenter.

Date:  Monday, December 11, 2000
Place:  Radisson High Point, High Point, NC

Registration details will be available shortly.
--Susan Smith, Chair, Technology and Trends Round Table

NEWS

To the North Carolina Library Association Executive Board:

We, the undersigned, resign our positions on the NCASL Executive Board, effective October 3, 2000.  We are establishing a separate, independent organization to serve North Carolina school library media coordinators.

We realize this is a momentous decision for all of us, with repercussions for NCASL and NCLA, and it is not made lightly.  You are well aware of the issues that have long concerned us – budgetary authority, dues allocation, an annual conference, the membership year, etc.  We believe we have negotiated fully and in good faith through the NCLA Executive Board, the Futures Reports process, and the School Library Commission, but still without a satisfactory resolution.  We believe the time has come for action and that we can best serve school library media coordinators through this new organization committed solely to their needs.

We remain committed to two programs currently administered through NCASL – Battle of the Books and the NC Childrens’ Book Award.  We would like to continue both of these programs in the interest of the children who participate in them.  Jackie Pierson is willing to remain as co-chair of the NC Childrens’ Book Award program for the remainder of the school year.  The Battle of the Books program is already in place for this school year.  We believe we could keep these programs as cooperative ventures between our organizations and propose a meeting in February or March, 2001, to discuss the future of both programs.

We also recognize that there remains some unfinished financial business.  We have set December 31, 2000, as a final date to complete all reimbursements for travel and committee expenses incurred through October 2.  We also expect that all outstanding financial issues, including those generated by the NCASL Biennial Conference in September, 2000, will be resolved.

In the interest of having a smooth transition, we look forward to working with the NCLA Executive Board and the School Library Commission to facilitate the changes.  We remain committed to cooperation with all our colleagues and library agencies serving the children and adults of North Carolina.

Karen Gavigan, President                                 Mary Ashley, Secretary
Claudette Wiese, Treasurer                               Joann Bryson, Director/Mountains
Kay Small, Director/Coastal                             Sue Spencer, Director/Piedmont
Mary Zeta Hornaday, Membership                   Diane Kessler, Section Editor/NC Libraries
Karen Perry, Newsletter                                   Jackie Pierson, NC Childrens’ Book Award
Vicki Stanfield, NC Childrens’ Book Award     Martha Hayes, Awards & Scholarships
Rusty Taylor, Nominations                                Tracy Ansley, Independent Schools Rep.
Deanna Harris, Legislative                                 Laura Williams, Telecommunications

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The NCSU Libraries’ FOCUS newsletter has been in print since 1964.  On October 13, a new milestone was reached as Director of Publications Terrell A. Crow launched the first issue of FOCUS ONLINE, a Web-based version of the library newsletter.  It is available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/administration/publications/focusonline/index.html and contains everything in the print version, plus additional color photos and direct links to sources of more information.  Future online issues will be available at about the same time that the print version appears.  We welcome your comments on FOCUS ONLINE (email: jinnie_davis@ncsu.edu).

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In fall 2000, North Carolina State University’s main library began supporting “nomadic computing,” in cooperation with the university’s Information Technology Division.  Individuals may now bring their own laptop computers into the library and gain access to the Internet and campus network.

The NCSU Libraries’ popular Laptop Lending Service, launched last fall, now offers three laptop configurations: Dell machines running the Windows ’98 operating system, Dell machines with a dual-boot option offering Windows or Linux, and Macintosh laptops.  A set of 25 dual-boot laptops were made available through a special funding allocation from Provost Kermit Hall, in recognition of the value of this service to NC State students and as a complement to the university’s open-source strategy.

In addition, wireless network access is available in the main and branch libraries.  Details about these services are available at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/ads/laptop.html. 
--Jinnie Y. Davis, NCSU

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The main library of the Wilson County Public Library will be closed for months.

The Wilson County Public Library found what appeared to be a bad case of mold on insulation pipes in the administrative wing of its main library several weeks prior to the announcement October 3, 2000.  After health authorities recommended removal, further investigation uncovered what turned out to be significant amounts of friable asbestos in the library’s attic.  This asbestos is from pipe-insulation installed in the late 1920s.  Some of the asbestos is exposed.  County government closed the main library the day the results came in [September 20] and ordered more tests by certified industrial hygienists to determine the extent of the asbestos and the nature of the mold.

The library immediately doubled branch hours and assigned all personnel to the branches except the director who handled problems at the main library.  The library has five branches and a bookmobile.  As it happened, the bookmobile was also out of commission but was expected back the next Monday.  County Commissioners have approved the purchase of a new bookmobile this spring.

Elm City Branch hours were extended to 9 am to 9 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 9 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday.  The Black Creek, East Wilson, Lucama, and Stantonsburg Branch Libraries are now open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.  All branches have Internet access and children’s storytimes.  Preschool and lapsit children’s programs will be held at the science museum, Imagination Station, across the street from the main library, and adult programs will be held at Barton College for the foreseeable future.  The library deeply appreciates the willingness of Imagination Station and Barton College to help.  Library staff are to be commended for responding swiftly and cheerfully to the challenge.

The mold tests will not be known until later this week.  Asbestos counts came in late Monday, October 2, in time for the monthly County Commissioners’ meeting.  Asbestos has contaminated the entire main library building, upstairs and downstairs.  State-certified companies must remove the asbestos in the attic and hyper-vacuum the rest of the building and its contents.  Tests will then determine if the main library is asbestos free.

The mold-infested insulation will also have to be removed.  The extent and severity of the mold are yet to be accurately determined.  The industrial hygienist who sampled the mold for testing considered it the worst type, Stachybotrys.  The insulation is soaked in places and it is thought that some pipes are leaking.  It is anticipated that all the pipe insulation installed in the 1979 renovation and expansion will have to be removed.

The process of asbestos and mold removal and decontamination will take months.  Once all tests are in, an industrial hygienist consultant will help the County draw up bid specifications.  The County has committed to do what must be done to reopen the library.  The County and Library Trustees are determined to protect the health of their staff and citizens.  The County and Library Trustees will not reopen the library until it is certified free of health hazards.
--Patrick Valentine, Wilson County Public Library

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The Southeastern Library Association’s Biennial Conference, held October 11-13 at Jekyll Island, Georgia, was a definite success from a North Carolina  perspective.

The proposed SELA African American Issues Round Table, a major concern of NCLA, became a reality on October 13.  Your SELA Representative completed the collection of the required number of petition signatures and prepared provisional bylaws for the group.  The SELA executive board approved the establishment of the AAIRT at a breakfast meeting on October 13 and the round table’s organizational meeting took place less than two hours later.  Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin, Director of the Forsyth County Public Library and former president of ALA’s Black Caucus, was elected to serve as round table chair until regular elections are held in accordance with the bylaws.  Linda Suttle Harris, University of Alabama-Birmingham, was named vice chair/chair-elect, and Samuel Morrison, Broward County Public Library, Florida, was named secretary.  Thelma Bellamy, David Fergusson and John Via were other NCLA members present for the organizational meeting.

Mrs. Elinor Swaim of Salisbury, already a recipient of Honorary Membership in NCLA, was named to receive the SELA President’s Award, given “to honor an individual outside the library profession who has made a significant contribution to the development or promotion of libraries in the Southeast.”  Mrs. Swaim was recognized for her many efforts for libraries, including her work on behalf of the Rowan County Public Library and her service on the State Library Commission and the National Commission on Library and Information Services.

Ron Jones, from the State Library of North Carolina, presented a program entitled “Powerful Partners – Libraries and Librarians as Leaders,” focusing on forming collaborative community partnerships in identifying and addressing the needs of children and teens.

Two North Carolina librarians attended their first SELA conference with the support of Gale Group grants.  Kelly Carlson, of the Oakwood School in Greenville, and Kerry Farley, Livingstone College library, were each awarded a $500 grant to further their professional development.  This was the first year that Gale has awarded the grants.

Barry Baker, library director of the University of Central Florida, is the new SELA president.  Ann Hamilton, assistant director at Georgia Southern University, is the new vice president/president-elect.  Sybil Boudreaux, University of New Orleans, is secretary, and Glenda Neely, University of Louisville, is treasurer.

Among many activities scheduled for the new biennium, a committee of the executive board will study the SELA dues structure and its possible negative effects on membership recruitment and member retention.  Your SELA Representative proposed this study and will be either chair or member of the committee.

Barry Baker made known his intention to improve communications within the organization and to consider converting the Southeastern Librarian to an electronic journal exclusively or in part.  Some members of the board indicated interest in continuing the print journal.  Your representative proposed that SELA consider publishing one print issue per year, which would be, in effect, the Yearbook of the Southeastern Library Association, with all other publications being in electronic format.  This and other proposals will be considered in advance of the SELA Leadership Workshop next spring.

The site of the next biennial conference, in 2002, has not been decided, but the section committee is working with the South Carolina Library Association to hold a joint conference in Charleston.  SELA has never met in South Carolina.
--John Via, NCLA’s Representative to the SELA Executive Board

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Four Info to Go programs have been and are being offered this fall by The School of Information and Library Science (SILS).  These programs cover a variety of interesting and timely topics. For more information, or to register online, visit http://ils.unc.edu/ils/continuing_ed/infotogo/fall00.html. Registration for a particular program needs to be in the Tuesday prior to the program.  The cost for each program varies. Current SILS students may attend Info to Go programs, if space is available.

"Issues for the Rural Library"
Fri., Nov. 3
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Manning Hall
Cost: $70 (student rate: $40)

"Effective Leadership for a Changing World"
Fri., Nov. 10
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Manning Hall
Cost: $55 (student rate: $30)

--Gerald Holmes, UNC Greensboro

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On October 18, netLibrary links were added to the NC LIVE site under all four icons: full-text, alphabetic, subject, and other.  In addition, the script for the direct link has been created for use on your own, customized web page.  The link is http://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?vend=10 and can also be found at http://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/godirect.pl? along with the direct links to all the other NC LIVE vendors and products.

Since each individual patron, rather than the library, must set up his or her own account, it is very important that the patron create this account from an IP-recognized location, such as your library or on campus.  If this account is not created from an IP-recognized location, the patron will not have access to the NC LIVE (SOLINET) collection.  After the account has been created, the patron can use the account from home or another remote location and access the entire collection.  A reminder about account creation will be presented to the patron via a “splash” screen when they choose netLibrary from the NC LIVE page or direct link.

The latest list of titles in the shared collection is located at http://www.nclive.org/web/inside.shtml#downloads.  Revisions to the list will be announced via nclive-l.  SOLINET also promises that the MARC records will be available at no cost in the near future for downloading into your library’s online catalog, if desired.  Further information about the availability of catalog records will be posted on nclive-l.

The netLibrary ebooks

o       *NC LIVE libraries have access to two collections of netLibrary ebooks:

o       10,000 + titles in the SOLINET shared collection – aka the “Library Collection”

o       4,000+ titles in the public domain (mostly literary classics) – aka the “Public Collection”

o       At present, the shared collection includes only limited copies of each title.  SOLINET has established a process to purchase additional copies of selected titles, based on circulation.

o       The loan period for all books in the shared collection is two hours, or you can “preview” an ebook for 15 minutes without formally checking it out.  If an ebook is already checked out to another user, you can’t borrow or preview it, and there is no process for placing holds.

o       A title in the collection can be checked out and read in two ways: online (using your web browser) or downloaded into a compatible Windows PC (using netLibrary’s special ebook reader software).  In either case, the loan period is two hours – at the end of that time, you won’t be able to read the book any more.  You may “check in” an ebook before the loan period expires; if you don’t your access to that title will be automatically ended when two hours are up.

Other information

o       All NC LIVE libraries will be eligible to purchase their own copy(ies) of titles in the shared collection, as well as titles that are not in the shared collection – with no minimum purchase requirement.  Details will be available later.

o       Usage statistics from netLibrary are being investigated at this time.

o       Additional information about products, services, features, and searching is available at http://www.netlibrary.com/help/helpinfo.asp.

--Ralph Kaplan, NC LIVE

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The North Carolina Center for the Book now has a homepage featuring information on local programs and statewide projects. Check it out! http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/ld/nccftb/cftb.htm
--Frances Ashburn, Director, North Carolina Center for the Book

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Don't forget! A new type of area code is coming!

The new area code 980 will be a "10-digit dialing overlay" covering the same geographic area as the existing 704 area code. Customers residing within the 704/980 area code will need to dial 10 digits to anyone else within that 704/980 area code whenever they make a local or expanded local call, even if it is to someone with the same 704 or 980 area code in their own neighborhood. Callers can begin using the new 10-digit dialing immediately. However, after January 10, 2001, all local calls and expanded local calls within the area code will have to be placed using the new method of 10-digit dialing.

Spread the word with all friends and family to make sure they are aware of the change taking place. Make sure that any equipment which requires programming is updated to show the new area code: telephones with automatic dialers, Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems, modems, Internet connections, fax machines "smart phones", and so on.
--Maureen Costello, Administrative Assistant, NCLA

Section News

Children's Services Section

The Children’s Services Section Fall Retreat will have the topic”Storytelling and Beyond: Incorporating the Arts into Programming.”  Speakers include: Laura Boosinger, award winning performer, Hobie Ford, master puppeteer, Brian Sturm, storyteller and Professor of Library and Information Science at UNC as well as members of the CSS Board.  We have experienced a record number of registrations and look forward to a fulfilling and rewarding retreat.

We also had one of our Directors resign to accept a position in another state so we are in the process of filling this position.  Finally, we hope to be creating a CSS webpage in the coming months.  Hannah Owen and Ann Burlingame will be working on the project with the guidance of Diane Kester.
--Ann Burlingame, Chair, Children's Services Section

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Community and Junior College Libraries Section

The Community and Junior College Libraries Section of NCLA urges all community college learning resources center personnel to join the CJC section.  The membership form is on the NCLA website.

Officers are: Carol Freeman – Chair; Peggy Quinn – Vice Chair Elect; Martha Davis – Past Chair; Keith Burkhead – Director; Laura Gorham – Director; and Debbie Luck – Secretary
--Laura Gorham, Community and Junior College Libraries Section

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Documents Section

The Documents Section will hold their Fall Workshop on November 17th at McKimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The workshop, “Collecting and Disseminating Local Government Information” will also include an overview of the 2000 Federal Depository Conference.

Speakers include Patti Easley and Marilyn Schuster of UNC Charlotte who will present “The Local Documents Puzzle,” and Duane Bogenschneider of the North Carolina State Library will present “Accessing Local Government Information through FIND NC”.

Registration information is available at the Documents Section web site http://www.ibiblio.org/reference/docs/ncladocs/fall2000.html. 
--Marilyn Schuster, UNC Charlotte

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Public Library Section

The PLS Meeting was held at the Asheville-Buncombe Public Library on Monday, September 18, 2000.  Ed Sheary welcomed the group to Asheville and noted that this is the Thomas Wolfe Centennial year (Thomas Wolfe 1900-1938) with a special celebration the last weekend of September.

The Technical Services Committee plans to provide a directory of Technical Service Contacts around the State – What Systems each Library system is using, etc.  This will probably be on the Internet with a link to the NCLA Home Page.  The Public Library Development Committee is asking for nominations for the Library Development Award for a Librarian who has done major things for their system.  The Trustees Report stated that five sections of the revisions of the Trustee Handbook have been done.

The Governmental Relations group reported their initiative to request that State Aid to Libraries be increased by 2.1 million.  Jerry Thrasher is working on a draft of a resolution for the NC Citizens for Business and Industry (NCCBI) to get out a message of support for public libraries.  The Young Adult Committee mentioned that there was a retreat in July where school and public librarians were working together to set up a web portal (through the State Library) of “Very Best Place to Start – Web Sites” chosen by Librarians for teens and children.  The Committee will try to produce one more copy of Grassroots in paper before it hopefully goes to the web in 2001.

The Conference Plans report indicated that the 2001 NCLA Conference will be in Winston-Salem October 2-5, 2001.  The Audiovisual Committee has continued to discuss various media formats and policies for loaning these items.  There was also discussion of the E-Book loan.

The next meeting will be December 4 at the Southern Pines Library.
--John Zika, Chair, Public Library Section

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Reference and Adult Services Section

Wondering how to help those patrons who access your library from their homes or offices? On Friday, October 27, join a discussion of this new challenge in our outreach efforts, during the Reference and Adult Services Section's workshop entitled, "Virtual Patrons: Finding Them, Reaching Them, Serving Them."

Scheduled from 9:30 to 12:30 at the Greensboro Public Library, the workshop will feature speakers from both public and academic library settings. Registration brochures will be sent to all RASS members in September. If you are interested but not a RASS member, contact Joline Ezzell joline.ezzell@duke.edu - 919-660-5925.

As of October 17, reservations are still being taken.  Folks can register by emailing Paula Hinton pphinton@email.unc.edu and paying at the workshop.
--Joline Ezzell, Reference and Adult Services Section

 

 

Round Table News

Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns

The Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns Executive board met at the Chavis Branch of the Greensboro Public Library in June, and held a tele-conference in August.  The main matters of business pertained to REMCo’s Newsletter, and Informational Brochure which will be distributed in October and a program scheduled for Spring 2001.  UNC-Wilmington was designated as the location for REMCo’s program, “Evaluating Library Resources and Services for North Carolina’s Diverse Communities.”  Specific details on the program will be announced at a later date.

The Chair put before the current members, in the October Newsletter, a decision to change REMCo’s name from The Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns to The Round Table for Ethnic and Minority Concerns.

REMCo is pleased to have Ednita Bullock, Head of Acquisitions at NCA&T serve on the Executive committee and as a REMCo Director.  Executive Committee members, Yolanda Foster-Bolden will serve as REMCo’s program representative for NCLA’s 2001 Biennial Conference.

Congratulations are extended to REMCo members for their continual service to the Library profession.  Elaine Christian, Continuing Education Consultant for the State Library of North Carolina traveled to South Africa as a member of the World Library Partnership team to assist rural librarians.  Gerald Holmes, Assistant Librarian at the Jackson Library of UNC-Greensboro was appointed to Chair of the Public Relations and Promotions Committee of the American Library Association.  Also Mr. Holmes recently completed a two-year term on the BCALA Executive Board.  Barbara Best-Nichols, past chair of REMCo and Information/Research Specialist Librarian at Reichhold Chemicals, in conjunction with NCCU/LIS alumni, moderated an excellent workshop on copyright and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
--Robert L. Canida, II, Chair, REMCo

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Round Table on Special Collections

The Round Table on Special Collections, in conjunction with the North Carolina Preservation Consortium and the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies, held an “Online History” workshop at the Asheboro Public Library on October 6th.  Forty participants attended from across the state (from The Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington to the Appalachian Collection at ASU).  Presenters included Jerry Cotton, photographic archivist at UNC-CH’s North Carolina Collection; John Ansley, local history librarian, Durham County Public Library; Jan Blodgett, college archivist, Davidson College; Peggy Hoon, scholarly communications librarian, NCSU; and Kevin Cherry, consultant for special collections, State Library of North Carolina.  The North Carolina Preservation Consortium’s Robert James also provided preservation consulting during the event.

Workshop topics included copyright, project design, access issues, and practical considerations such as funding and staffing.
--Kevin Cherry, Chair, Round Table on Special Collections

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Technology and Trends Round Table

LITA Regional Institute: Database Driven Web Sites

Learn how easy it can be to add dynamic content to your web site!  Attend the LITA Regional Institute: Database Driven Web Sites, a workshop sponsored by the State Library of North Carolina in collaboration with NCLA Technology and Trends Roundtable.

This program will outline the range of solutions available for delivering database-driven content over the web.  Sample library applications will be developed using different software solutions, ranging from easy “out of box” solutions to the more powerful Active Server Pages and Cold Fusion.  Open source solutions will also be discussed.

Attendees will:

o        Understand how a dynamic web site works;

o        Be able to identify applications and select appropriate solutions;

o        Understand basic concepts of relational database design as they relate to displaying data on the web; and

o        Gain practical skills in how to implement several software solutions.

This program is intended for web managers who have basic knowledge of HTML and some familiarity with relational database concepts.  Kristin Antelman, Head of Systems and Networking at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, is the presenter.

Date:  Monday, December 11, 2000
Place:  Radisson High Point, High Point, NC

Registration details will be available shortly.
--Susan Smith, Chair, Technology and Trends Round Table

 

Committee News

 

Intellectual Freedom Committee

If you have a title challenged in your library, please alert the NCLA Intellectual Freedom Committee. There is an electronic Challenge Report Form on the Internet to make such reports easy at: http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/IF-Form.htm.

Your report will be kept confidential if you wish. Reporting challenges will help the Committee alert the rest of the North Carolina library community to what is happening so they can be prepared for similar challenges.

Call or email Jerry if you need additional information, thrasher@cumberland.lib.nc.us.
--Jerry Thrasher, Chair, Intellectual Freedom Committee

Membership Committee 

It is not too soon to be giving serious consideration to your nominations for the NCLA’s Honorary and Life Membership Awards, and for the NCLA Distinguished Library Service Award.  These awards will be presented at the Biennial Conference in Winston-Salem, October 2, 2001.  The Membership Committee will solicit nominations Spring 2001, and based on your recommendations, will forward candidates’ names to the Executive Board of NCLA for final approval.

The Distinguished Library Service Award is presented to a professional librarian, active or retired, or in memory of a deceased professional librarian.  Criteria include “distinguished professional library services to North Carolina, significant service or other professional contributions provided during either a short or long span of time, and service resulting in a regional or national impact on librarianship in general”

The Honorary Membership Award is presented to lay citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the development of libraries and library programs in the State.

The Life Membership Award is given to retired librarians whose contributions to the state and to the profession were especially notable.
--Peggy Quinn, Chair, Membership Committee

Highlighting North Carolina Authors & Books

Triumph of Goodwill: How Terry Sanford Beat a Champion of Segregation and Reshaped the South by John Drescher, University Press of Mississippi, $27.00, hardback, ISBN 1-57806-310-8.  This book was released early in October.

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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EDITOR:
Marilyn Schuster
Local Documents/Special Collections
UNC Charlotte
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Margaret Foote
Head, Cataloging Department
East Carolina University
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