From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 1 00:19:46 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:21 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Name tags for staff (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: SHERIF SUE _ Subject: Re: Name tags for staff Our library uses our attractive plastic library cards with Staff written in where the patron name would be for general use. The cards are in plastic covers that are like convention badges that can be pinned to the shirt or hung on a ribbon or chain around the neck. In the Youth Services Department we have handmade beaded name tags with our first names. Some of the staff do not want to advertise their names in the other sections of the library, but in the Youth Services area we don't feel such need for anonymity. Sue Sherif, Fairbanks North Star Borough (Alaska) Public Library On Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Shasta Brewer wrote: > What do other libraries do as far as name tags for staff? > Pros and cons? > Full name? > Job title? > Laminate or lasar printed? > Shelvers? > Volunteers? > > We do not have security locks on our doors -- so that is not an issue. > TIA > > Shasta Brewer > Extension & Tech. Services Dept. Mgr. > York County Library, Rock Hill, SC > ph: 803-324-7614 fax: 803-328-9290 > e-mail: shastab@lyon.york.lib.sc.us > > These are my personal views and do not necessarily reflect those of the > York County Library. > > > > From plibnet2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:34:11 1998 From: plibnet2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (publib-net) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: Saying no Message-ID: Much as it pains me, have had to say "No, can't do that from our Intenet connection" twice in the past week ..how far do we go? how much? how often do we turn off our lovingly installed security layers? **where else do we send them??** 1) My machine at home is down...can I come in and get my AOL mail on one of your machines? Gently explained why we were not going to install 1.5MB plug-in for this emergency ..discussed what a patron's friend/ neighbor might be willing to do? (Is this the new version of "Hi! can I borrow a cup of sugar? Hi! Can I borrow a half hour of Internet time?") 2) Man taking an employment related remote class couldn't get into class chatroom from work (he didn't know, but I suspect proxy server wasn't configured as needed). Could he come in, use our station and upload his pre-written answers to questions from his disk..in WP format? I explained about our security layers, gave him questions to ask both the techs at his company and tech support for class..told him he was welcome to come in and use the connection..but he doesn't want to retype his answers! It was all very polite but they were disappointed. The library let them down ..rats! The inevitable conundrum of expectations rising as fast or faster than service levels. (And, again, one of these calls began: "May I talk to the computer desk please?" "Uh...this is the computer desk. What can we help you with?") Sara Weissman Morris County Library http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/MCL.html From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:35:33 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Name badges (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: Name badges Since where we work we are frequently dressed "country casual," staff and volunteers wear name badges. The badges are made with Avery business-card stock and Word 97, plus those slide-in badge thingies with clips you can get at Office Max. (I vetoed hanging-string badges as a potential safety hazard, because they could catch on equipment. Imagine if someone died trying to unjam the Gaylord charger? Actually, that might make for one unique obituary...) Anyway, the badges say "Garfield Library / Staff [or Volunteer] / First Name." We also made badges for all board members, our library supporters such as our assemblyman and state senator, etc. I don't enforce wearing them--I don't even bring it up--but I've noticed when the director wears a badge, the staff wear badges, and then the volunteers wear badges. I've made myself additional badges since I tend to find them tucked into jacket pockets or my briefcase. The best part about wearing badges is when you forget to take them off... I find myself in grocery stores, banks, etc., wondering how that person intuitively knew I was a librarian. Sigh... _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:36:00 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] PUBLIB archive updated (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: PUBLIB archive updated The PUBLIB archive has been updated to include a link for October, 1998 (remarkably, this occurred on October 1--but don't hold us to it for next month!). This is a good time to remind PUBLIB folks that links to the archive, instructions for modifying your subscription, posting guidelines and other information are available on the PUBLIB website, at: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/PubLib/ Note... that address is case-sensitive. One of the questions we get a lot is "how do I change from digest to individual messages?" Instructions are on our website, but to repeat: send a message to listserv@webjunction.org and in the body of the message say: set publib mail noack "Noack" means you won't get annoying little messages confirming that your message was sent to the list. If you would rather get these annoying little messages, use this message instead: set publib mail ack To sign off the list, send a message to listserv@webjunction.org and in thebody of the message say: unsubscribe Or, if you prefer: signoff A comment about digests. When you subscribe to PUBLIB, you are automatically set to receive messages in a digest (a list of messages). The length of the digest is determined by one of two things. The computer automatically produces a digest when it receives enough messages to meet a certain length requirement. When traffic is slow, the computer automatically produces a digest after a certain time period. That's why when it's busy you might get two or three digests a day, all of about the same length, and when traffic is light, once a day you will get a digest with as few as one messages in it. Karen / PUBLIB co-moderator From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:36:14 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Nametags (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: Nametags Nametags were a hot topic for our staff for several years before we actually purchased them. We had discussion around the following issues: Name format - Mr., Mrs. Ms. or Christine, Sandy or C. Hage, S. Matsco or Librarian, Staff, Volunteer We went with all forms and left it up to the employee. I always used my full name and title. Most folks started out with staff or librarian, but over time have moved to having their full name and title on the nametag. We do keep some generic tags around for substitutes, volunteers etc. Magnets, pins, or clips - We started out with some smallish magnets (Size of a nickel) but the backs tended to get lots inside our clothing and the magnet wasn't strong enough to hold through the lapel of a heavy wool jacket. We then moved to larger magnets (Mag-Grip TM) that are 1" tall and 2"long. These work fairly well, but if you drop the nametag or back they sometimes break (mine is in three pieces), but I was able to glue it and it works fine as are. The magnetic nametags also get crooked or moved around your clothing during the day. One evening one of our trustees bent over to pick something up under a table and lost her nametag. We looked and looked and finally found it attached to the metal apron of the table. We also offered the staff the option of a pin. Initially the pin was not that popular. People were concerned about poking holes in their clothing. I now prefer the pin because it holds the nametags straight. We never went with clips. I hate them at conferences. Sometime there just isn't a convenient place to clip them. We also never considered chains. Size, shape and color - We ended up keeping it real simple with black lettering on a white background with our logo on the left side of the pin and the employees name on the right side with their job title centered on the bottom. I suggest that you use the same type font that you use for signage in the building or on your letterhead, etc. All tags are the same size 3 1/4" by 1 1/4", but the volunteer tags are a different color (teal background with white lettering). How many tags and who pays - Everyone started out with one tag, but as time goes by people change their names or preference as to how they want their name listed. We have purchased new tags for staff as needed or desired. They only cost $4 and we are able to get them from a local print shop. I have two (one magnetic and one pin). When do we wear them? All staff members are supposed to have them on all the time they are in the building, but we're not too picky about that. At the very least they are worn while the employee is on a public service desk. I always wear mine when I'm called out of my office to talk to anyone. We don't penalize anyone for forgetting, losing or not wearing their nametag and I don't think staff mind wearing them. We're pretty loose on that kind of stuff. On the whole nametags have worked for us. The public and we can tell who is on staff and who isn't. On occasion I'll get public comments (good and bad) relating to a specific staff members performance and sometimes the name is provided because the nametag was visible. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:36:26 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Nametags (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: Nametags I forgot to mention that the nametags are made out of a plastic laminate. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:37:39 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Friends fundraising (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 06:43:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Nann Blaine Hilyard To: plib2@webjunction.org Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Friends fundraising Hi, Margaret -- IMO the best Friends fundraiser is a consistent, persistent annual campaign (=membership drive). It's a lot less wear and tear on those few who are active Friends and on the library staff who work with them, and it's not as risky as planning a major event that may flop. In Auburn, Maine, the Friends' income went from less than $1000 in membership contributions to over $10,000 over a period of seven or so years because of the campaign. (I now have to convince the Friends group at this library to do the same.) Nann Nann Blaine Hilyard Lake Villa District Library Margaret Sander wrote: > > Our friends group is interested in some new ideas for fundraising. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:38:00 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] CD-ROM reviews (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Adult and Reference Services Subject: CD-ROM reviews We have circulating collections of CD-ROMs for both adults and children and the AV librarian has asked to me troll for suggestions for review sources, particularly for adult materials. I assume that she's already looking at most of the usual library publications, so anything off the beaten track that you have found useful would be appreciated. Feel free to reply directly or to the list. Thanks much -- it's great to have all those brains out there to pick. Naomi Goldberg Honor New City Library New City, NY From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:39:10 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] reader's advisory (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Tim and Dianne Johnson Subject: reader's advisory Hello all, I am a second-year MLIS student, who is looking for reader's advisory terms and collection development policies. I am writing a CD policy for a collection development class. The terms I've used in searching are "reader's advisory," "reader guidance," and "reader reference." Any help about where to find reader's advisory CD policies or more terms would be nice. Thanks in advance. Dianne Johnson Princess-DI@worldnet.att.net From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:39:26 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Position Open - IA (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Beth Fisher Subject: Position Open - IA Community & AV Services Coordinator High tech and high touch. Responsible for adult programming, outreach services, audiovisual equipment, working with community agencies and organizations, library cable channel, and meeting rooms. Serves as team leader for collection development of adult popular materials. Work with permanent departmental staff of 6 (4.25FTE). Library budget of $3.2 million, 57 FTE in an active, midsize, university town. Short term challenges include automating booking of meeting rooms and equipment, and administration of new interactive Iowa Communications Network classroom. Longer term plans including studying need for bookmobile services and planning state of the art new building. Requires an ALA accredited MLS plus 3 years professional experience which includes supervisory experience. Work in public libraries preferred. Salary range: $41,766.00 - $64,355.00. Excellent benefits. Send letter of application, resume and names of three references by October 30, 1998 to Susan Craig, Director, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240, 319-356-5206 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Information is not information unless it is shared" Beth Fisher, AV Librarian bfisher@wade.iowa-city.lib.ia.us Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn St. phone: 319/356-5200 Iowa City, IA 52240 fax: 319/356-5494 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:39:45 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE:Anecdotes re medicine on the web (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Doxtator, Jan" Subject: RE:Anecdotes re medicine on the web Karen, This anecdote is a personal one--I've had Psoriasis many, many years longer than I've been a Reference Librarian, but as Reference Librarian, I found helpful information about a new development (for me, at least) in the disease at the website for the National Psoriasis Foundation (www.psoriasis.org). I have absolute faith in the integrity of the information and advice. I found exactly the information I needed about psoriasis outbreaks involving the fingernail through the well-arranged archive. I would recommend this website be added to your list. Jan From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:40:11 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Name tags for staff (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Kay Runge Subject: Re: Name tags for staff All of our staff wear nametags and so do our volunteers. it was too hard to know who was suppose to be in the back halls and such if you didn't have your nametag on. all of the managers and supervisors have first and last name and their job title on the tag as well as the name of our library. the line staff have just their first name-for security reasons they felt more comfortable with this- and their department- SUE, Circulation,Davenport Public Library. they are imprinted plastic that has our logo and library name on them. they are $7 each for ones with the magnets so the pins don't harm anyones clothing-if they want the pin they can certainly have that kind. we buy them for them and encourage them to leave them in their mail basket so they are always here to wear. we will replace it once and then they are asked to reimburse us. was a major change for us but when you are giving customer service they like to know who you are. Kay K. Runge Davenport Public Library 321 Main St. Davenport, Iowa 52801-1490 Voice 319.326.7837 Fax 319.326.7809 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:40:37 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE: Friends fundraising (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: sgegenhuber@ci.pasadena.ca.us Subject: RE: Friends fundraising Hi, The Friends have held a fun event twice here at our library. They call it the Late Great Authors Party. (Staff calls it the Dead Authors Party.) It's usually held around Halloween. They struck a deal with a local theatre company, and the actors come dressed in costume and character, such as Shakespeare, Beatrix Potter, Cyrano de Bergerac [sp?] and many others. At times they'll break into play-acting, such as a duel or a philosophical argument, or they will read aloud from their works. It's supplemented by book sales of the classics, an essay contest for kids, silent auction, etc. The first one just paid for itself, but the second one raised almost $10,000. Most of the money the Friends receive is through membership fees ($5.00 and up), and through private donations. Overall, they give the library about $30,000 per year. Susan Gegenhuber Principal Librarian, Community Services Pasadena Public Library 626-744-4069 sgegenhuber@ci.pasadena.ca.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:40:53 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE: Name tags for staff (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: sgegenhuber@ci.pasadena.ca.us Subject: RE: Name tags for staff We have hard plastic badges for staff, no names, no titles. It was a great debate but we finally went for anonymity for security reasons. Shelvers are staff, so they have these also. Volunteers have laser printed badges in plastic sleeves that say "Volunteer" "Volunteen" "Coach" (for computers) "Docent" etc. Susan Gegenhuber Principal Librarian, Community Services Pasadena Public Library 626-744-4069 sgegenhuber@ci.pasadena.ca.us My views only, not necessarily my organization's. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:41:13 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Hearing in Library Internet Lawsuit Revisited (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: Hearing in Library Internet Lawsuit Revisited I thought I had captured a reference to this press release being from the ACLU--sorry for any confusion. ________________ Don Wood Program Manager American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: 312-280-4227 dwood@ala.org From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:41:48 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Name tags for staff (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Kamm Subject: Re: Name tags for staff On the one hand, having a name tag *MAY* prevent some of those "Do you work here?" questions asked by library users, particularly those addressing someone sitting behind the reference desk. On the other, having names on tags may lead to problems with stalkers or others who wish to harrass people. We gave each person the choice of how to be listed on the tag: First name, first and last name, last name--whatever. We also had some generic tags for part-timers that gave the name of the division, or simply "Library staff" or "Library volunteer." HTH! -- Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor Sue Kamm email: suekamm@class.org Gibson a deep sigh...regripping the bat...shoulders just shrugged...now goes to the top of the helmet as he always does...steps in with that left foot.... Eckersley working out of a stretch. Here's the 3-2 pitch...and a drive hit to right field! WAY BACK! THIS BALL...IS GONE! --Don Drysdale's call of Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run, Game 1, 1988 World Series. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:42:02 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Library humor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: S M Colowick Subject: Re: Library humor Reminds me of the time a patron asked, "Do you have God's Property?" I was about to check the lost & found when I ascertained that it's the name of a gospel group. And yes, we did have it, on CD. Susan Colowick Substitute Librarian King County Library System (WA) From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:42:17 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Reservation Form for 30th Anniversary Celebration (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: Reservation Form for 30th Anniversary Celebration The reservation form for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of OIF and FTRF during the 1999 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia is on page 95 of the October 1998 issue of American Libraries. Checks should be made payable to the American Library Association. ________________ Don Wood Program Manager American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: 312-280-4227 dwood@ala.org From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:43:42 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: Position available Message-ID: Sender: "PAT HAWKINS, HUMAN RESOURCES" Subject: Please post Document Delivery Librarian For the Kansas City Public Library. Supervises the documents delivery service (serials control,periodicals, etc.). Requires Masters in Library/Information Sciences from accredited ALA program. Prefer knowledge of periodicals and serials or understanding of same.Starting salary range: $30,265-34,805.Submit resume by October 23 and completed questionaire by October 30 to KCPL,311 E.12th,KCMO,64106. Interviewing stipend available. EOE Committed to Diversity. (See www.kcpl.lib.mo.us for more information) From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:44:54 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Position announcement - Reference librarian (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 13:44:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Irene Olson To: plib2@webjunction.org Subject: [PUBLIB] Position announcement - Reference librarian Librarian I/II (Reference): The City of Santa Barbara, CA is seeking an = energetic, proactive library professional to join its team in a busy and = modern public library. Desirable skills include experience with = computer applications and electronic resources; collection development; = budget allocation/management and program planning. Candidate's = qualifications will determine hiring level salary. Librarian I: $33,559 = - $39,576 Yr. / Librarian II: $35,796 - $43,510 Yr. Deadline: 10/30/98. = Call (805) 564-5316 for required application & questionnaire. Visit = http://ci.santa-barbara.ca.us/library From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:46:51 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] E-Rate Newsflash 9/30/98 (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:06:26 -0700 (PDT) From: James B. Casey To: plib2@webjunction.org Subject: [PUBLIB] E-Rate Newsflash 9/30/98 SLC actually urged the reposting of this "Newsflash" -- that the application window for 1999-2000 funding is set to begin on December 1, 1998. When that "window of opportunity" will close has yet to be determined. While we are still being asked to jump through hoops for 1998 discounts which have not yet materialized, SLC expects us to make a "leap of faith" and cheerfully get ready to jump through more hoops for the next year. Amazingly, the following statement was included in this "flash" about the new funding year: -------- "The additional time provided by the December 1, 1998 opening date will also give new applicants the opportunity to apply the benefits of lessons learned by the SLC in the first year of the program." ------ Might not one of the "lessons learned" by 1998 applicants be that the application process is a waste of time? Where are the discounts? Has anyone among the 30,000 applicants received a penny of discount for all of the hours expended in this "application process"? James B. Casey -- My views as a public librarian. --------------AB8A9E03FCF4EB98CA645F55 From: "Sally BENSON" To: "ALA Universal Service Discussion List" Subject: E-Rate Newsflash 9/30/98 Application Window to Open Dec 1 Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 17:20:05 -0400 E-RATE NEWSFLASH SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES CORPORATION 9/30/98 APPLICATION WINDOW TO OPEN DECEMBER 1, 1998 FOR SECOND YEAR OF E-RATE FUNDING The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established December 1, 1998 as the new opening date to file applications for the 1999/2000 E-Rate funding period.=20 This action, which changes the opening date from October 1, 1998 to December 1, 1998, has several benefits. It allows schools and libraries to obtain E-Rate funding commitments for the first funding period, and assess their future technology needs in light of those first commitments, before filing applications for the second funding period. The additional time provided by the December 1, 1998 opening date will also give new applicants the opportunity to apply the benefits of lessons learned by the SLC in the first year of the program. The SLC plans to make available such guidance soon after funding commitment decisions letters for the first funding period have been released. =20 This decision was adopted by the FCC on September 28, 1998 in the Seventh Order on Reconsideration (CC Docket No. 96-45). As a result of this decision, schools and libraries may begin to file applications on December 1, 1998, for the 1999/2000 E-Rate funding period, which runs from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. The FCC also directed the SLC to determine the length of the filing window by October 30, 1998. The SLC Board is now considering the question of the window's duration. Recognizing the importance of the window to the planning of competitive procurement schedules, the SLC will announce the length of the window as soon as possible. =20 Recipients of this E-mail message are encouraged to re-post it and distribute it as widely as possible.=20 --------------AB8A9E03FCF4EB98CA645F55-- From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 1 21:49:28 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:22 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Fw: Limiting Access by Age (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "salvator" Subject: Fw: Limiting Access by Age ---------- > > > I am aware that the Library Bill of Rights has no legal standing which is > why some libraries have filters and others do not. > > I also was not addressing the issue of filtering vs. non-filtering, merely > passing along our general Internet policy and passing on information about > age discrimination legislation. > > I am the director of a tiny rural public library with a total annual book > budget of $2000. If legislation is passed requiring me to purchase and > install a filter on the single public access terminal which sits directly > behind my desk in order for me to receive federal money, I will forgo the > money because it won't make up for the cost, time, and trouble of > unblocking sites that were mistakenly blocked, reconfiguring the software, > etc. I did a study of filtering software in one of my tech classes and the > conclusion that most, if not all, filters require quite a bit of tweaking > in order to reconfigure them to a level more appropriate for a public > library (i.e. so that information that would normally be found in the > average public library would not be blocked) leads me to say, Thanks, but > no thanks. One size does not fit all. > > I would appreciate not being used as a jumping off point for a lecture on > the perceived inadequacies of the ALA. > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 2 13:45:32 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Name badges (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Bob Harris Subject: Re: Name badges I proudly wear my name badge around town. At a Boston Market once, the counter woman, noticing my badge, said "be nice to that man--he works at the Plum Library. It's a great library!" >The best part about wearing badges is when you forget to take them off... I >find myself in grocery stores, banks, etc., wondering how that person >intuitively knew I was a librarian. Sigh... >_________________________________________________________ >Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com >Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 >Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org >Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield >Information is hard work >------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Bob Harris, Director Helen M. Plum Memorial Library (Lombard Public Library) 110 West Maple Lombard, IL 60148 voice (630) 627-0316 Fax (630) 627-0336 From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 2 13:46:02 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] E-Rate Newsflash 9/30/98 (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 07:45:02 -0500 From: Peg Bredeson To: plib2@webjunction.org Subject: Re: [PUBLIB] E-Rate Newsflash 9/30/98 (fwd) Oh, well said James! Your observations got a huge laugh out of me this morning! This program has been ludricrous so far - IMHO. As a blue ink veteran, I alter from rage to outbursts of laughter when the word e-rate appears anywhere... James Casey wrote: > > SLC actually urged the reposting of this "Newsflash" -- > that the application window for 1999-2000 funding is > set to begin on December 1, 1998. When that "window > of opportunity" will close has yet to be determined. > > While we are still being asked to jump through hoops > for 1998 discounts which have not yet materialized, > SLC expects us to make a "leap of faith" and cheerfully > get ready to jump through more hoops for the next year. > > Amazingly, the following statement was included in this > "flash" about the new funding year: > -------- > "The additional time provided by the December 1, 1998 > opening date will also give new applicants the opportunity > to apply the benefits of lessons learned by the SLC in the > first year of the program." -- Peg Bredeson Beloit Public Library 409 Pleasant St. Beloit WI 53511 608-364-2917 bredeson@als.lib.wi.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 2 13:46:16 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] And the winner is... (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Newport Public Library Subject: And the winner is... Good morning, all, The Finnish books advertised a few days ago will be at the Athens Regional Library System, Athens GA. Jeanne Heicher, Newport Public Library xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Newport Public Library Hours: 316 N. 4th St. Newport PA 17074 Mon.& Wed 1-8PM (717)567-6860 FAX(717)567-3373 Tues.& Thurs. 10AM-5PM http://www.pa.net/nppublib Fri. 1-5PM Sat. 10-noon Thank you for supporting your community library. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 2 13:46:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] A Twist on Filtering (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: A Twist on Filtering The Star Ledger had an article on this Monday, September 28th. Now there are sites that are set up so when you go into one site, you get routed to another one. I assume these were set up as "curve balls" to get around filters. We didn't believe it; until we had two kids end up where they did not want to be. They weren't conning us, they complained. Then, when they wound up in these sites, (both porn sites) they couldn't get out of them. We had to shut down Netscape. Now, some way is going to have be be developed to prevent this. Mike Mike Charton Trying to swat these curve balls over the fence at... Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:26:42 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: PUBLIB alive again Message-ID: PUBLIB took a nap this weekend for reasons we don't understand. It is back, and we are posting away. PUBLIB From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:28:13 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] ALS websites (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christopher Kuechmann Subject: ALS websites This is a personal request which I hope can be honored. At the same time, I would like to utilize any responses to help any of our patrons who might be facing the same situation I am. My father ahs just been diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Are there any websites out there or any other sources which might help me learn more about this? Do support groups exist for familites who have a member or members diagnosed with ALS? Anything I could learn would be welcomed. I would be happy to share with anyone this same information. Thanks Christopher Kuechmann ckuech@sslic.net From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:28:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Cybermobiles (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Pat Willams Subject: Cybermobiles Hello. First time to ask a question of you all. We here are contemplating purchasing and outfitting a cybermobile to be used for training around the state. Has anyone out there ever done such a thing and would you please contact me by email. Would like to know about successes/complaints/vendors/etc. You can reach me at pwilliams@oltn.odl.state.ok.us Thanks for your help. Pat Pat Williams Public Library Consultant Oklahoma Department of Libraries 200 NE 18th Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3298 From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:28:48 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] library needs old library furniture (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Lane, Kristin" Subject: library needs old library furniture > Please excuse cross-posting: > > Library looking to remodel reception area. We're searching for an old > oak circulation or reference desk about 6-12 feet long, and other old > library oak furniture. If you have any information that would be > helpful in our quest, please reply to the e-mail address below. > > Thank you! > > > Kristin Lane / Youth Services > San Bernardino County Library > 104 W. 4th St., San Bernardino, CA 92415 > voice (909) 387-5737 fax (909) 387-5724 > e-mail klane@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:29:32 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Name tags for staff (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: fitchl@mpl.on.ca (Leslie Fitch) Subject: Re: Name tags for staff Shasta, Here in Milton Public Library, staff do wear nametags. We have them made up by a local store -- they are rigid plastic with the names incised into them, and include the library logo and name. Staff are given the choice of how their name is to be listed (ie. Jane ; Jane Doe ; Jane D. ; Mrs. Doe ; J. Doe). We don't include job titles on the nametags since in most cases, the titles would mean little if anything to the public. If a staff member who is queried by the public can't answer the question, the patron is referred by that staff member to a staff member who can answer. There is sometimes staff anxiety concerning privacy vis-a-vis wearing nametags, but by giving staff options in terms of the wording, and making it plain to staff why wearing the tags is important there is general acceptance in wearing them. Oh. The name tags do have a pin clasp, but we provide a long eyeglass style string in order to wear the name tag as a necklace. Many prefer this to pinning anything into more delicate fabrics. We also produce the nametags for the Library Board -- they are very useful when the Board is new (and everyone is trying to remember names) or when a new member fills a vacant position. Leslie >Subject: Name tags for staff >Message-ID: > >What do other libraries do as far as name tags for staff? >Pros and cons? >Full name? >Job title? >Laminate or lasar printed? >Shelvers? >Volunteers? > >We do not have security locks on our doors -- so that is not an issue. >TIA > >Shasta Brewer >Extension & Tech. Services Dept. Mgr. >York County Library, Rock Hill, SC >ph: 803-324-7614 fax: 803-328-9290 >e-mail: shastab@lyon.york.lib.sc.us > > Leslie Fitch 905-875-2665 ext. 252 Chief Librarian www.mpl.on.ca Milton Public Library Milton, Ontario fitchl@mpl.on.ca From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:29:43 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Tech. Services listservs? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Cameron Johnson Subject: Tech. Services listservs? Can anyone out there give me the url and sign-in information for the biggest tech. services listserv out there? I found one, but the address was evidently old. I am looking especially for the biggest list of job descriptions of Tech. Services Department Heads that I can find. Perhaps a listserv archive would be best. Can anyone help? Thanks. From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:30:30 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] E-Rate (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jennifer Chilcoat Subject: E-Rate I don't normally allow myself the luxury of griping. But I must make an exception just long enough to chime in with James Casey on the subject of E-Rate. My head systems person recently resigned to accept a position elsewhere. He had been candid about his desire to find another job for quite some time. So there I had this talented person spending his last months with us filling out complicated applications and obtaining information and sometimes even waiting by the phone (per SLC instructions). He could have been working on our website. He could have been readying us for the Year 2000. He could have been training our staff or the public. Now I don't have him and I don't have anything to show for the time he spent. What an everlovin' waste! He deserves better and I deserve better, but most of all our taxpayers deserve better. If time is money, we have all been robbed blind. I know that it's a huge project to administer, and I appreciate that an effort is being made to spend the money (if, indeed, there is any money) equitably. But as a my library mentor used to say, "Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly." Translation--Don't spend forever trying to do it right, or you might not get it done at all. ************ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them... and you have their shoes. Jennifer E. Chilcoat (chilcoat@cals.lib.ar.us) Assistant Director for Support Services phone: 501/918-3031 Central Arkansas Library System From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:30:56 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Update on Mainstream Loudoun v. Board of Trustees (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: Update on Mainstream Loudoun v. Board of Trustees According to attorneys for Mainstream Loudoun, as reported by Declan McCullagh, Judge Brinkema handed down this order today in the Mainstream Loudoun v. Board of Trustees: "Having reviewed the voluminous pleadings and exhibits submitted in this case with great care and agreeing with the parties, all of whom have submitted motions for summary judgment, that the current record is sufficient to allow the court to decide summary judgment, the Court has determined that an evidentiary hearing is not required. The Court will decide the motions currently pending on the papers and issue a memorandum opinion within the next few weeks." ________________ Don Wood Program Manager American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: 312-280-4227 dwood@ala.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:31:08 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Library humor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Debi Westwood Subject: Re: Library humor My personal favorite is picking up the phone to hear a patron blurt out "Hi. I need a date." From experience, you know that they usually want something like the date of Thanksgiving in 1964 but, gee, it's tempting to answer "Well, I'm free for dinner on Friday." From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:31:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Staff Tags (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: ds752@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Terry L. Wirick) Subject: Staff Tags Since the library where I work at is a department of the County government all staff and volunteers are required to wear County ID badges. These badges are also used to gain access to different areas of the building, including getting in through the staff entrance. There printing on these badges is so light and small that, I think Superman would have a hard time reading them. Several years ago, staff was given the Mag-Grip badges, with Librarian on for professional staff and Staff for clerical personal. I think I am the only one that still wears it, as there was no real enforcement of the wearing of these badges. There was concern with some staff about letting the public see the names on the badges. We did have one bad incident here about a patron getting a staff members name, but that is about the only time that has happened. Personally, I don't think that the public really needs to know our names, espically in larger libraries. While I will give my name to people who ask, I perfer not to give out my name as people will tend to ask only for the person, especially when they have gotten good service and may not want to go to another person who can give them just as good or maybe better service. As for the badges, whatever is on them, make the noticeable so people will know that the person wearing them is a staff member. Terry Erie County Public Library Erie, PA From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:32:20 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 639 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: AGDouglas@aol.com Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 639 Jo-Anne This may seem simply prehistoric, but we have a zippered bag in a drawer, filled with envelopes labeled "video", "donations", etc. When they're getting heavy, we count the money and make a deposit, noting in the books which account they're credited to. Oh...we"re tiny, a 2 room library, but it works for us! Andrea Dunbarton, NH From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:32:30 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] YA fiction video collections (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Donna Bright Subject: YA fiction video collections Please excuse my duplicate posting to Pubyac. Our public library acquires fiction videos for our juvenile and adult patrons. We have never specifically acquired fiction videos which may only be of interest to the YA patron, although there are certainly items in the adult collections which are of interest to both patron groups. I have been asked to develop a collection profile, for discussion, for a YA fiction video collection. If anyone is willing to share your policies, practices, procedures regarding such a collection I would be most grateful. Thank you. Donna Bright (dbright@tbpl.thunder-bay.on.ca) Children's Services Librarian Thunder Bay Public Library Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:35:18 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Request for to post employment opportunity (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: gail bishop Subject: Request for to post employment opportunity Please post the following employment opportunity : LIBRARIAN II SALARY RANGE: $35,027 - $49,287 per year (Pay Grade 25) DATE ANNOUNCED: September 22, 1998 APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BY: November 2, 1998 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia M. Di Emidio Human Resources Administrator New Castle County Human Resources Division New Castle County Government Center 87 Reads Way New Castle, Delaware 19720-1648 (302) 395-5188 SPEC #1691 PROBABLY WEIGHTING OF EXAMINATION: An evaluation of training and experience may be used to qualify candidates for an oral board interview examination to weight 100%. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs highly responsible administrative and professional library work as branch manager of a public library or major services unit within an automated library system; does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class applies professional library techniques and procedures in planning, initiating, coordinating and directing activities in a library or in a major service unit within an automated library system. Under policy directives and program guidance, and subject to administrative review, this employee has considerable latitude for the exercise ofindependent judgment in managing, lanning and budgeting. Supervision is exercised over various professional, paraprofessional and support staff. In the absence of the manager, an employee in this class may serve as interim manager for a specific period of time. EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only) -Supervises the operation of a library to assure efficient procedures and practices that meets the needs of the community which it serves; -Consults with the manager of formulating plans, procedures and policies for the overall operation of a particular library; -Prepares preliminary budget for approval; -Monitors budget throughout the fiscal year to assure the most services for the least expenditure; -Participates in the development of system policies with the other managers; -Prepares reports as requested; -Develops grants for new services not funded by New Castle County; -Develops and executies long-range plan to improve library services; -Plans public relations proects; -Conducts research projects as necessary; -Seeks opportunities for and makes presentations to civic, educational or other interested groups in order to develop coalitions with the community; -Responsible for collection development in a network environment after reviewing recommendations of Librarian Is and other designated staff; -Promotes on ongoing attitude of dedication to excellent public service and ensures that external and internal customers are provided with the highest quality of service; -Maintains contact with the public by periodically working at service desks; -Interprets and defines library policies and procedures; -Plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates the work activities of all personnel in the library or major service unit; -Participates in the selection process to fill vacant positions; -Trains new professional staff in library procedures and public service and delegates other training to appropriate staff; -Develops an effective training program for staff; -Arranges for all levels of staff to be involved in system projects; -Reads professional literature and participates in the activities of professional organizations; -Keeps infomed of current trends and new professional techniques; -In technical services, supervises operations to assure the efficient acquisition, cataloging and physical prepartion of all library materials, and serves as the indiviual responsible for planning, policy formulation and coordination of library automation; -Operates a data processing terminal, personal computer and other related equipment in the course of the work. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practives and methods of library schience and administration including such activities as general reference, classification, cataloging, acquisition, circulation, young adult and children's library work; good knowledge of reader interest levels and of books and authors; ability to operate a personal computer, data processing terminal and other related equipment; ability to plan, organize, direct and budget; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to work effectively with the public and to interpret the library's policies and procedures to the public; knowledge of publisher and dealer practices and methods of library supply resources; knoledge of media equipment and techniques; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to interpret community interests and needs and to provide appropriate library services; ability to establish and maintain effective working, advisory and consulting relationships with clubs, communities and other groups; ability to pass a County Class III physical examination. ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: At least three yeras of increasingly responsible professional public library experience with at least one year of experience supervising paraprofessionals, and possession of a Mater's Degree in Library Science from a graduate library school accredited by the American Library Association or other professional accrediting agency. Library service prior to award of Master's Degree is not counted as professional service; other graduate study is desirable. From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:35:34 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Branch Manager Isolation (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mimi Morris Subject: Branch Manager Isolation I am putting together a program for our branch managers that addresses feelings of isolation, being "out of the loop", and the need for group problem solving when we're geographically divided. We do meet as a group regularly, and have easy email communication. I'm really interested in any ideas you've tried, what works and what hasn't. Thanks! Mimi Morris Assistant Director for Branch and Extension Services Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library All views expressed are my own... From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:36:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 641 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Merrilyn Ridgeway Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 641 Phoenix Public Library held the discussion last Spring as to how the nametags of staff at our 13 libraries should read. We discovered a great deal of anxiety in the process of this decision-making. Some staff were refusing to give their names, calling themselves by an alias, and giving a number if asked by patrons for identification. All had worn badges that simply said "Staff." We now have "Staff" badges for all except Librarian-in-Charge, Managers, and Administrators. Those in positions of authority have their names on their badges because we believe that patrons should know to whom they are speaking when that person has responsibility for the agency or unit. We hope that, over time, we can allay the fears of all staff and are working toward that goal with a series of staff development activities, improved security, and other steps. Merrilyn Ridgeway Lib. for Grants & Service Development ****************************************************************************** Merrilyn S. Ridgeway Lib. for Grants and Service Development Phoenix Public Library 1221 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix 85004 (602) 262-6392 FAX (602) 261-8836 e-mail: mridgewa@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us ****************************************************************************** From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:36:18 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] jewel case source (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Laurel Goodgion" Subject: jewel case source This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01BDF05A.98E1CE20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We have been circulating audio books on CD. One of our 5 disc jewel = cases just cracked and we need to replace it but I can't find a source. = Does anyone know where we can order jewel cases that will hold 5 discs? =20 Thanks for your help. =20 Laurel Goodgion, Director Portland Library 20 Freestone Ave. Portland, CT 06480 email: goodgion@portland.lib.ct.us phone: (860) 342-6771 fax: (860) 342-6778=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01BDF05A.98E1CE20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We have been circulating audio books = on=20 CD.  One of our 5 disc jewel cases just cracked and we need to = replace it=20 but I can't find a source.  Does anyone know where we can order = jewel cases=20 that will hold 5 discs?
 
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------=_NextPart_000_0023_01BDF05A.98E1CE20-- From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:36:45 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Values Institute Announcement (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Dave Tyckoson Subject: Values Institute Announcement > > The Value of Libraries and the Library of Values: > Re-Establishing Foundations for the 21st Century > > An Institute sponsored by the > California Library Association > Oakland, California > November 13, 1998 > > Over a century ago, the idea of the library as we know it was > born. The modern library was created on philosophical foundation of > values that defined what and who we are. The public library was > defined as an institution that promoted democracy, literacy, freedom > of information, and open access. The academic library was devoted to > learning, research, and instruction. After a hundred years of > societal and institutional change occurring at an ever increasing > rate, how can we redefine or restate our core values so that they may > guide us in the next century? Do the values upon which we were > founded remain valid today or are they an anachronism of an earlier > era? What will be our core values to support us in the next century? > > Please join us at this unique institute that will focus on the > underlying principles inherent in our current understanding of library > services and how we can apply or redefine them for the library of > tomorrow. We will define the traditional values of library services > (such as open access, freedom of information, commitment to > information literacy, etc.), examine the various forces that are > currently placing pressure on libraries (such as technology, funding, > societal problems, etc.), re-examine our values in light of those > pressures, and establish a future plan for values-based library > services. Under the guidance of the instructors, participants will be > involved in an active learning and planning process throughout the > institute. The expected result of the program will be the > establishment of a core set of values, both philosophic and economic, > that will guide librarians in planning and adapting to our ever > changing society. This is a chance to be a part of an exciting > program that will give us a foundation for decision-making into the > next century. > > Details on the institute are listed below. The registration fee > is $165 (with a discount of $110 for California Library Association > members). We welcome participation from librarians in both public and > academic libraries. Registration deadline is October 31. For > information about the Institute, accommodations, travel, etc., please > contact the Institute Coordinator listed below. We look forward to > seeing you at this interesting and value-able program. > > Institute Coordinator > David Tyckoson > Head of Reference > Madden Library MS/34 > CSU-Fresno > 5400 North Barton Ave. > Fresno, CA 93740 > (209) 278-5678 > (209) 278-6952 fax > davety@csufresno.edu > > > Program Schedule > > The preconference is planned for Friday, November 13, 1998 from > 8am-5pm. The morning sessions is focused on the traditional values of > libraries and how the changes in libraries and services that are > occurring today will affect our users. The afternoon session will > discuss the economic value of libraries, project what the library of > the future will be like, and develop a plan for implementing changes > based upon the values defined in the workshop. > > Detailed Schedule > > Morning Session > > 8:30 Introductions and Presentation of schedule and expectations for > the Institute > > 8:45 Keynote Address (Michael Gorman) > "The Value of Libraries and the Library of Values" > This presentation will provide a set of values inherent in > library services. These values will serve as the foundation for the > rest of the Institute. > > 9:45 Break > > 10:00 Values and Library Services (Betsy Baker, small group work > and presentations) > > 11:00 What Do Users Think? (Trudi Jacobson) > > 12:00 Lunch > > Afternoon Session > > 1:15 What's Happening to Us? (Betsy Baker, large group/small group > work) > > 2:15 The Economic Value of Libraries (Dave Tyckoson and small groups) > > 3:15 Break > > 3:30 Value and Values (Michael Gorman and large group) > > 4:30 Success Stories and Action Plans (Trudi Jacobson and Dave > Tyckoson) > > 4:55 Wrap-Up and Evaluation > > Instructors: > > Michael Gorman, Dean of Libraries, CSU Fresno > Mr. Gorman is the editor of AACR2 and is well known for his > philosophical writings on the foundations of library science. His > latest book, Our Singular Strengths, gives librarians a series of > short philosophical lessons on which to base their skills and > services. > > David Tyckoson, Head of Reference, CSU Fresno > Mr. Tyckoson has written extensively on the practices and > technologies of reference services, focusing on the interactions > between the librarian and the user. His newest article, What We Do: > Reaffirming the Founding Principles of Reference Services examines the > founding philosophical underpinnings of reference services and how > they hold up in today's environment. > > Trudi Jacobson, Coordinator of User Education Programs, University at > Albany - SUNY > Ms. Jacobson is a specialist in applying innovative instructional > techniques to information systems, particularly active learning and > critical thinking, and has done extensive research in how information > technology is actually used by library patrons. > > Betsy Baker, Head of Reference, Northwestern University > Ms. Baker is a nationally recognized leader in the field of > information literacy. She has published several articles on teaching > information technologies to users and was the 1992 winner of the > Miriam Dudley Award for outstanding achievement and leadership in > bibliographic instruction. > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:36:53 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Lawyers for Libraries II: The Internet and Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: Lawyers for Libraries II: The Internet and Libraries Lawyers for Libraries II: The Internet and Libraries is a one and 1/2 day training institute sponsored by the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom and the American Bar Association Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities. The seminar will be held November 13-14, 1998, in Chicago. Lawyers for Libraries II will train attorneys in the applicability of First Amendment law to library policies, procedures and problems, particularly those relating to the use of the Internet in libraries. The trained attorneys will then join the cadre of lawyers who make themselves available to assist librarians in defending the freedom to read. They will commit to being "on-call" to libraries and librarians. Lawyers who might want to attend this training institute should call Judith F. Krug, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4222, before October 15. The application deadline is October 15, and the limited number of available slots will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. There is no charge for the institute, but participants will be responsible for covering their own travel. ALA will cover the cost of lodging for Friday night. If the attendee stays over Saturday, the cost of the room for that night is $137. Ground transportation to and from O'Hare and Midway is approximately $15.00 each way by bus; $30.00 each way by taxi. ________________ Don Wood Program Manager American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: 312-280-4227 dwood@ala.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:37:36 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job Opening: Stevens Point WI (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "McCabe, Deborah" Subject: Job Opening: Stevens Point WI BRANCH LIBRARIAN The Portage County Public Library, Stevens Point, WI seeks an energetic candidate to oversee the library's three small branches and share responsibility for outreach services. The candidate plans, organizes and conducts library services and programs for all ages at branch library sites; supervises support staff and performs a variety of related duties. ALA-accredited MLS, 1 year library experience preferred. Familiarity with PCs and the Web a plus. Salary $29,023; after six months $30,636. Open until filled; applicant review begins November 10, 1998. Request application: Portage County Personnel Department, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481; (715) 346-1327. AA/EOE. Visit us at http://library.uwsp.edu/pcl/PCPL.HTM. ************************************************************************* Deborah M. McCabe, Public Services Librarian Portage County Public Library, Stevens Point, WI 54481 dmccabe@uwsp.edu 715-346-1296; fax 715-346-1239 From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 5 18:37:47 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:23 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Gail Conrath Subject: indexing local paper Like the Great Neck Library, my library is looking at indexing our local newspaper. Our paper is a weekly and goes back over a hundred years. We would be doing this with our local historical society. At this point we aren't thinking of putting this on the web but it is a possibility down the road. We are in the planning stages and would like to know what others are doing. --What do you index? Everything? Local news? Only obituaries, births and marriages? --What type of software do you use? The historical society has a mac and the library has pc's. Is there something that will be easy to use and compatible with both (and, of course, inexpensive)? --How do you index photographs? --Do you index lists of people (for example, confirmation classes and graduation classes)? --It seems like we would have quite a few volunteers. Do you have more than one person indexing a year (or decade) to make sure some items aren't overlooked? --Our town is the county seat. Should we index county news also? (One person from the historical society thought that project could be done at a later date while others felt we should do as much as possible now.) --Are there any warnings or things you would have done differently had you known that you can pass along? You can reply directly to me at gconrath@dupagels.lib.il.us. Any information on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Gail Conrath Reference Librarian Geneva Public Library 127 James Street Geneva, IL 60134 gconrath@dupagels.lib.il.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Mon Oct 5 21:08:59 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] AD 1998 Who's Who available (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: James Subject: AD 1998 Who's Who available Who's Who in America 1998 (Issn 0083-9396, 3 Vol Set), Harriett L. Tiger (Editor) 5484 pages 52nd edition (September 1997) Marquis Who's Who; ISBN: 0837901839-- inches: 8.26 x 14.99 x 9.95 As new condition. $250. plus shipping Oasis Bookstore 3911 3rd. Ave. San Diego, California 92103 email:jamesd1@home.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 6 13:48:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: indexing local paper It is probable, I believe, that technology will develop the ability to image and scan backruns of old newspapers and to also key word index those papers. Staff time is precious. I would not embark upon a laborious newspaper indexing project (100 years of a newspaper) when technology might have a decent solution right around the corner. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian and former historical society librarian. Gail Conrath wrote: > Like the Great Neck Library, my library is looking at indexing our local > newspaper. Our paper is a weekly and goes back over a hundred years. We > would be doing this with our local historical society. At this point we > aren't thinking of putting this on the web but it is a possibility down the > road. We are in the planning stages and would like to know what others are > doing. > > --What do you index? Everything? Local news? Only obituaries, births and > marriages? > --What type of software do you use? The historical society has a mac and > the library has pc's. Is there something that will be easy to use and > compatible with both (and, of course, inexpensive)? > --How do you index photographs? > --Do you index lists of people (for example, confirmation classes and > graduation classes)? > --It seems like we would have quite a few volunteers. Do you have more > than one person indexing a year (or decade) to make sure some items aren't > overlooked? > --Our town is the county seat. Should we index county news also? (One > person from the historical society thought that project could be done at a > later date while others felt we should do as much as possible now.) > --Are there any warnings or things you would have done differently had you > known that you can pass along? > > You can reply directly to me at gconrath@dupagels.lib.il.us. Any > information on this topic would be greatly appreciated. > > Gail Conrath > Reference Librarian > Geneva Public Library > 127 James Street > Geneva, IL 60134 > gconrath@dupagels.lib.il.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 6 13:49:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Honoraria for Program Speakers (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Sara C. Brodie" Subject: Honoraria for Program Speakers I am looking for feedback on the issue of honoraria for speakers invited to participate in library programs. I am involved in assisting branches in arranging programs for adults, and I would like to prepare guidelines on when and when not to pay an author/speaker. Specifically: *If your library offers honoraria to program speakers, is it offered to all speakers? (we currently tend not to offer an honorarium to a speaker who has a professional interest in the topic or to those people whose jobs involve providing community information) *Is the honoraria always the same amount? *What other guidelines do you follow? Thanks in advance, Sara Brodie agsb1@nsh.library.ns.ca Central Adult Programming Halifax Regional Library 5381 Spring Garden Road Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1E9 From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 6 13:49:57 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] JOB POSTING (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "McLaughlin, Laura D." Subject: JOB POSTING This is a late posting due to technical difficulties. The closing date is Friday. If you are really interested, call me at 203-797-4512 or e-mail me at ldmcl@danbury.lib.ct.us and I will try to help expedite the process with our City Hall. Thanks. COORDINATOR OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION Starting Salary: $23.09 Hr. - Per Union Contract Do you want to work in a progressive library in a culturally diverse community only 50 miles from New York City? Do you value a congenial team environment offering excellent training and staff development opportunities? Then consider the Danbury (CT) Public Library. We seek an innovative and dynamic Coordinator of Library Automation to: * manage the Library's newly opened $1.5 million Technology Center, including a public computer lab with twenty workstations and satellite conferencing center * administer the Library's automated systems including an Innovative Interfaces circulation and webpac, 100 PC NT LAN with CD-ROM databases, full T-1 Internet access and NT web server * plan and lead the Library's creative application of new technologies to enhance services and information delivery to the community You must have: * solid experience in Internet applications and electronic resources * ability to manage a work environment that values productivity and team driven decision making * proven ability to think creatively in planning and meeting customer's expectations * excellent organizational and problem solving skills * strong verbal and written communications skills * an ALA/MLS and three (3) years experience with technology preferred OR a combination of work experience and college education in a field consistent with the responsibilities of the position * bilingual Spanish or Portuguese a plus. Visit our web site at www.danbury.org/org/dpl The City of Danbury offers full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Sick Days, Pension & Paid Vacation. Resumes will only be used in conjunction with our official application form. Applications and complete job descriptions are available only from the civil service office or send a self-addressed/stamped envelope to: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CITY HALL 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CT 06810-7769 LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS October 9, 1998 No later than 4:30 p.m. EOE/M-F From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 6 13:50:08 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Technical services listservs (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Rebecca Donlan Subject: Technical services listservs This is in response to Cameron Johnson's request for information about technical services listservs. I believe that AUTOCAT is the most comprehensive such listserv, and the archives are easy to search. To search the archives, the URL is http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/archives/autocat.html To subscribe to AUTOCAT, send the message SUB AUTOCAT firstname lastname to listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu. I've recently become the acting manager of technical services for our county public library system, and I've found AUTOCAT's archives extremely helpful. Good luck! Rebecca Donlan Manager of Technical Services (Acting) Lee County Library System 11220 Metro Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33912 (941) 277-5025 From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 6 13:50:33 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Help (Friends and Foundations) (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Missy Falcey Subject: Help (Friends and Foundations) I am interested in hearing from libraries that have both a Friends group and Foundation. I am specifically interested in how they relate to each other in the realm of fundraising, whether the Friends is a committee of the Foundation or if they are independent 501 c 3s. My concern is the confusion the public experiences when solicited by two different fundraising entities. From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 6 13:50:51 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 642 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Laura McCaffery" Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 642 > Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 08:41:51 -0700 (PDT) > Reply-to: publib@webjunction.org > From: publib@webjunction.org > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [PUBLIB] PUBLIB digest 642 > >Subject: Name tags for staff We also have name tags and staff has a choice of how they wish to be identified. Some use full name, others first, some mrs. and there are some that just identify department. They are clip on, made of plastic, and are in the library colors with the library logo. There are different colored one for the volunteers. This isa large system and tags help identify staff ti other staff as well as to patrons. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Laura Hibbets McCaffery Readers Services Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, Indiana "All opinions are mine alone. Others are free to agree..or disagree." "...all things are to to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set to thought." Edith Hamilton, THE GREEK WAY. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:15:51 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: management Message-ID: Sender: Merrilyn Ridgeway Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 642 Phoenix Public Library has helped to solve the problem of isolation and stratification in its management staff for the last five years through a "Supervisory Improvement Program." The SIP begins each year in January with a staff development program specifically geared to managers and linked to the most current issue/concern. Last year it was "Leadership." The 40 managers and lead IIs are then assigned to small support groups (4 works best.) Each group is asked to meet quarterly at lunch time. I sent out a scenario to spur discussion each quarter Members of the SIP group took turns calling the meeting of their group together. No minutes are taken; no roll is taken. We try to do nothing that would discourage a free exchange. An annual survey goes out in October (with a December deadline) asking for feedback. So far, the response has been to continue the program and input has resulted in modifications of the program each year. Merrilyn ****************************************************************************** Merrilyn S. Ridgeway Lib. for Grants and Service Development Phoenix Public Library 1221 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix 85004 (602) 262-6392 FAX (602) 261-8836 e-mail: mridgewa@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us ****************************************************************************** From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:16:05 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job Opportunities at the Memphis Public Library (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Tinia Young Subject: Job Opportunities at the Memphis Public Library Memphis Shelby County Public Library is accepting applications for several positions. Ready Reference Manager. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school. Three years of progressively responsible experience in library services including one year of supervisory responsibility required. Position requires excellent communication skills and demonstrated skill in supervision with emphasis on leadership, team building, organization skills and decision making. Must have ability to work successfully in a customer service oriented environment. Valid driver license and excellent driving record required. Occasional travel within United States and frequent travel within Shelby County. Wage Rate: $1,097.94 bi-weekly Agency Manager II/Branch. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school with at least five years of library experience including at least two years of supervisory experience. Ability to do operational & strategic planning & work well with the community. Wage Rate: $1,257.02 bi-weekly Agency Manager III/Branch. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school with at least six years of library experience including at least two years of supervisory experience. Ability to do operational & strategic planning & work well with the community. Wage Rate: $1,345.02bi-weekly Librarian I/Youth Services/Branch Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school and undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject area; or Master's degree in early childhood education from an accredited college or university; preference for public library experience and/or training; ability to work well with the public, particularly children and caretakers of children, adopting appropriate customer service behaviors and attitudes. Applicants must be able to work flexible schedule which includes evenings and weekends. Wage Rate: $958.98 bi-weekly. Memphis/Shelby County Library and Information Center meets the reading and information needs of a diverse population of approximately 852,919 through a large main library, 22 branches, 2 bookmobiles and 2 special mobile units-joblinc and training wheels. The library system is located in southwestern Tennessee where the climate, low cost of living, and other amenities offer something for just about everyone. Memphis, Tennessee, on the banks of the Mississippi, is the birthplace of the blues, home of the king, cotton capital of the world and America distribution center. To request an application and information regarding Memphis Shelby county public library call 901-725-8862 or e-mail youngt@memphis.lib.tn.us Note: The city charter requires library employees to reside within Shelby County, Tennessee within six months from date of employment. EOE M/F/D/V From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:17:01 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] ALS Websites (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:58:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Julie Klauber To: plib2@webjunction.org Subject: [PUBLIB] ALS Websites The DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet describes some good sites on ALS. The URL is http://www.disabilityresources.org/ALS.html Hope this helps! J. Klauber Suffolk Cooperative Library System From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:17:12 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Tech. Services listservs? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Dean C. Rowan" Subject: Re: Tech. Services listservs? For references to numerous TS listservs, see Barbara Stewart's Directory of Library Technical Services Home Pages, Neal-Schuman Pubs., 1997, ISBN 1-55570-286-4. I'd list 'em here, but there are quite a few. Check the index under "listservs." Dean C. Rowan Whittier Public Library (562) 464-3452 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:17:39 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Starr Report Fallout (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Beverly Goldberg Subject: Starr Report Fallout American Libraries magazine would like to hear how-or whether--your library was impacted by the Internet release of the Starr report several weeks ago. For instance, --Were you inundated with patrons seeking Internet access to the report? If so, could your computer system cope with the demand, and did you link to it from your Web site? If not, were you surprised at the lack of demand? --Were you contacted by reporters searching for a library angle to the report's release? --If you don't filter, did your board, governing authority, or any users express concerns about the report's graphic details being accessible to minors at the library? If you do filter, did your application block the report, and how did your community react? We'd appreciate your response by return e-mail or to americanlibraries@ala.org by Thursday, October 8, 1998 at noon Central Standard Time. Sincerely, Beverly Goldberg Senior Editor American Libraries magazine 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 voice: 312-280-4217 fax: 312-440-0901 e-mail: bgoldberg@ala.org From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:17:50 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] DVD security (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Elizabeth Cook Subject: DVD security How are libraries with a circulating collection of DVDs handling the problem of security? We plan on starting a pilot collection after the first of the year and need ideas on products and methods for preventing their loss. Please respond directly to lbeyer@als.lib.wi.us. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:18:12 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] full time? 35-40 hours? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Gail Hardenbergh Subject: full time? 35-40 hours? I have seen a number of job descriptions which list a position as full time and then the hours can range from 35-40. I am assuming that these are professional salaried positions with the person receiving pay for 40 hours or 1/52 of their salary per week. If anyone has this spelled out in a contract could you please let me know. Is this determined more on the basis of those who are unionized? This results in a shift differential or premium pay for the evening shift and even Saturdays at some libraries. Just looking for some precedence before approaching the library board. Also at any of the libraries where full time is less than 40 hours, is this only professional salaried staff or any full time employee? Thanks for your help. Gail Hardenbergh gailhardenbergh@yahoo.com == Gail Hardenbergh, Library Director Milan Public Library 151 Wabash St. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-1244 phone (745) 439-5625 fax _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:18:25 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library Branch Mgr Position Open--Moore, Oklahoma (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jan Ward Subject: Library Branch Mgr Position Open--Moore, Oklahoma Moore Public Library, Moore, Oklahoma is seeking customer-service oriented individual to provide leadlership, supervision, direct public service and community outreach. Must have excellent communication and problem solving skills and evidence of flexibility and enjoyment of collaborative endeavors with customers, staff and city officials. Experience with electronic library services and personal computer application required. MLS required plus 4-6 yrs professional experience including a minimum of 3 yrs supervisory and administrative responsibilities. Salary $2,786/mo with outstanding fringe benefits. Applications accepted until position filled. Send resume to Debra Engel, Assistant Director, Pioneer Library System, 225 N. Webster, Norman, Ok. 73069. For more info call Debra at 405-321-1481 ex 143, or see our Website at: http//www.pioneer.lib.ok.us/jobs for job posting. EOE. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:18:56 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Microfilm giveaway (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jackie Skinner - Otsego County Library Subject: Microfilm giveaway Hello! The following microfilm is free to anyone who can use it: Atlantic Monthly Jan 1969-Dec 1980 Aviation Week and Space Tech Jan 1967-July 1991 Business Week Jan 1967-Sept 1988 Reader's Digest Jan 1967-Dec 1983 Saturday Review Jan 1977-Sept 1986 Science Jan 1976-Jun 1989 Senior Scholastic Sept 1966- May 1983 For for information, please contact: Jackie Skinner Public Services Librarian Otsego County Library 700 S. Otsego Ave. Gaylord, MI 49735 (517) 732-5841 (517) 732-9401 (fax) jskinner@northland.lib.mi.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:19:15 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Banning patrons (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Lara Subject: Banning patrons Hi Publibbers, I'm doing my last paper for my MLS (finally! :) ) on banning patrons from public libraries. I'd like to hear from anyone on this list who has had experiences with this about those experiences. I'd also like to hear from libraries that have any kind of policy regarding behaviors that can result in a patron being banned from the library. Feel free to email me personally. Thanks very much in advance! Lara Little From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Tue Oct 6 22:19:39 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] vendor survey of public computers (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Derek Peterson" Subject: vendor survey of public computers Hello Everyone, We currently in the process of adding a host of new features to Cybrarian (for more information goto www.cbdusa.com/library) and we would like to know what you would like to see in a Public Access Computer software program. Another words, we are conducting a small survey to find out what is your wish list? What are some things you wish could be done via software on a computer that would make your job easier? The Cybrarian product was created for Libraries, designed for Libraries and used by Libraries. We would just like to make the product the best it can be. Please send you comments or question to peterson@cbdusa.com Thank you for your time. ======================== Derek Peterson Computers By Design, Inc. 325 Middle Country Rd Selden, NY 11784 Email: peterson@cbdusa.com Voice: 516 696-0700 Fax: 516 696-0950 ======================== From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 7 11:02:00 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: full time? 35-40 hours? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: SHERIF SUE _ Subject: Re: full time? 35-40 hours? Our definition of full time is determined by the Alaska Public Employees Retirement System. Employees who work 30-40 hours are considered full-time. This applies to management and union employees. Our librarians are almost all union employees. All union and management employees are paid at an hourly rate, which is 1/2080th of their annual salaries if they are 40 hour employees plus any longievity earned. Thirty-hour employees in a corresponding wage scale earn the same hourly rate plus any appropriate longievity for their total hours of work. All union employees receive a 75 cent per hour shift differential for evening shifts after 6 pm or weekend work. The union is a bargaining unit for our local government employees, not just the library. Sue Sherif, Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library On Tue, 6 Oct 1998, Gail Hardenbergh wrote: > I have seen a number of job descriptions which list a position as full > time and then the hours can range from 35-40. I am assuming that these > are professional salaried positions with the person receiving pay for > 40 hours or 1/52 of their salary per week. If anyone has this spelled > out in a contract could you please let me know. Is this determined > more on the basis of those who are unionized? This results in a shift > differential or premium pay for the evening shift and even Saturdays > at some libraries. Just looking for some precedence before approaching > the library board. Also at any of the libraries where full time is > less than 40 hours, is this only professional salaried staff or any > full time employee? > > Thanks for your help. > > Gail Hardenbergh gailhardenbergh@yahoo.com > > > > == > > Gail Hardenbergh, Library Director > Milan Public Library > 151 Wabash St. > Milan, MI 48160 > (734) 439-1244 phone (745) 439-5625 fax > _________________________________________________________ > DO YOU YAHOO!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 7 11:02:25 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] What is full time (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: What is full time Here in Michigan libraries have 35, 37.5 and 40 hour work weeks. The length of the workweek is usually the same for clerical and professional staff. I don't think union status has anything to do with the length of the workweek. The governing body determines the length of the workweek and this varies from cities, to townships, to districts and counties. I've never been able to determine any rhyme or reason to the why one place selects 35 hours vs. 37.5 or 40. There is also variation in the availability of benefits. Some libraries provide prorated benefits to part-time staff who work more than 17 hours. Others do not. Usually the pro-ration is done on holidays, sick time, personal business, pension, life insurance, etc. and not so much on health care. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 7 11:02:42 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Thank you to Christine Lind Hage (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Michele Lauer-Bader Subject: Thank you to Christine Lind Hage I received my new issue of Family PC magazine yesterday and what a pleasant surprise to find a letter from Christine in the Letters to the Editor publicizing libraries and librarians and their role/expertise about the Internet and online research. Thanks for making us all look good! -- Michele (Shelley) Lauer-Bader, Assistant Director Patchogue-Medford Library 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 516-654-4700/fax 516-654-8673 email - mlauerba@suffolk.lib.ny.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 7 11:02:56 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:24 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Career Day (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Richards Free Library Subject: Career Day Dear Publibbers: I have been asked by my Rotary Club to participate in Career Day. I have to set up a booth that will attract high school students. Has anyone had a wonderful success at a Career Day? Thanks in advance. Andrea Thorpe ********************************************************************** Richards Free Library 58 N. Main Street Newport, NH 03773 (603) 863-3430 (603) 863-3022 (fax) e-mail: rfl@sugar-river.net web site: http://www.sugar-river.net/~rfl From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:47:01 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Career Day (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "GraceAnne A. DeCandido" Subject: Re: Career Day 1. It wouldn't hurt to mention Giles, the wise and sexy school librarian on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (ALA has a poster, too). 2. Try to let them know how much fun it is: from buying books to searching the web. 3. Librarianship is the last refuge of the Renaissance person, the kind of folk who love, for example, mysteries, linguistics, Dungeons and Dragons, Highlander, Mozart, anime, movies -- in short, everything you know about comes in handy. 4. It's a profession that doesn't pollute and doesn't destroy, but does contribute, in however incremental a fashion, to the sum total of knowledge and pleasure in the world. 5. There already are librarians with multiple piercings and tattoos. That's just off the top of my head, still reeling from last night's Buffy and Yankee victory. GraceAnne (sig file way below) > I have been asked by my Rotary Club to participate in Career Day. I have > to set up a booth that will attract high school students. Has anyone had a > wonderful success at a Career Day? Thanks in advance. > Andrea Thorpe GraceAnne A. DeCandido Blue Roses Editorial & Web Consulting, New York City ladyhawk@well.com http://www.well.com/user/ladyhawk/gadhome.html What's Ladyhawk reading now? http://www.well.com/user/ladyhawk/books.html A word after a word after a word is power. --Margaret Atwood From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:47:11 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Friends/Foundation (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: gregorym@sfpl.lib.ca.us (Gregory McKean, Catalog Dept.) Subject: Friends/Foundation Hi Missy, San Francisco Public Library has both Friends and Foundation. They are now in the process of merging (if they have not already done so. I don't know the answers to your specific questions, but you may wish to contact Margie O'Driscoll of the Friends (MargieO@sfpl.lib.ca.us, 415-557-4262) or Chuck Forester (ForesterLF@sfpl.lib.ca.us, 415-437-4858) for more information. Gregory McKean Cataloger San Francisco Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:48:15 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Jobs - Missouri River Regional Library (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Kelly Jane Giroir Subject: Jobs - Missouri River Regional Library HEAD OF REFERENCE SERVICES Missouri River Regional Library in Jefferson City, MO seeks a Head of Adult Reference Services. Position includes providing reference services to patrons: supervising department of 2.5 FTE (2 professionals and 1 half-time para-pro); serving as a member of the management team; departmental budgeting and planning; reference collection development; and community outreach. REQUIRES: ALA/MLS; 2 years experience in reference services; demonstrated knowledge of print and electronic reference resources. Candidates with experience in personnel management and development; budgeting; long-range planning; or instruction will have an advantage. Information about the library is available at http://www.mlnc.com/~mrrl/. SALARY: $28,000 year and standard benefit package. Send resume, cover letter and three references to the attention of: Reference Search Committee Missouri River Regional Library c/o Valerie Moersch 214 Adams St., P.O. Box 89 Jefferson City, MO 65102 DEADLINE: November 20, 1998. Missouri River Regional Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRARIAN/CATALOGER (New Position) Missouri River Regional Library in Jefferson City, MO seeks a Librarian/Cataloger to perform original print and non-print cataloging and to assist with copy cataloging and catalog/collection maintenance for public library system. System acquires 600-700 titles per month; catalog has over 135,000+ bibliographic records. REQUIRES: ALA/MLS and either experience or specific coursework and interest in cataloging. Technical services department experience, knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, and DDC standards of OCLC and DRA systems a plus. Information about the library is available at www.mlnc.com/~mrrl/. SALARY: $22,000 year and standard benefit package. Send letter of interest and resume to: Cataloger Search Committee Missouri River Regional Library c/o Valerie Moersch 214 Adams St., P.O. Box 89 Jefferson City, MO 65102 DEADLINE: Preference given to applications received by October 30, 1998. Position open until filled. Missouri River Regional Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:48:23 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Policy: services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Sandra Robbers" Subject: Policy: services to teachers and students One of our county libraries (serving a rural population of about 15,000) is working on a policy relating to services to students and teachers. They would like to address to what extent the library will pull materials from their collection and assemble them for the teachers and students, selecting or not selecting materials to support the curriculum, and other sensitive issues when dealing with school generated use of the public library. If you respond to me, I will summarize and share with everyone on the list as well as the requesting library. Thanks for your help. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sandy Robbers (robbers@ifls.lib.wi.us) Library Development Coordinator Indianhead Federated Library System 1538 Truax Blvd. Eau Claire, WI 54703-1569 Phone: 715-839-5082: FAX: 715-839-5151 IFLS Web Page: http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:48:43 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Career Day (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Susan N. Hill" Subject: Re: Career Day The ALA Graphics Catalog has some great posters and bookmarks you can use for recruitment. I recently took part in a Career Day at a local high school and showed the video Me! a Librarian produced by the State Library of Ohio and the Ohio Library Council. This short video encourages students to consider librarianship as a career and to "position" themselves for success. The video is a modern, lively production with a comic touch which was appealing to the audience. They laughed at all the right spots and asked important questions about the profession afterwards. Consider having a TV/VCR combo with the video playing. Also, I would recommend displaying posters, offering bookmarks, bookbags, pencils, etc. as give-aways; displaying a chart displaying the variety of library jobs... medical, law, special, corporate, entertainment, public, school, etc... and, don't forget to emphasize computers and technology. The school I visited was in a very rural area of Ohio, and I addressed over 100 kids throughout the morning. I figure maybe a handful might consider going on after college for their MLS. But, that handful is a new handful who hadn't considered librarianship as a profession before Career Day. Thank you for your recruitment efforts! Ordering information for the video: Ohio Library Council, 35 E. Gay St., Suite 305, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 221-9057. Contact OLC for pricing information. -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Susan N. Hill, Director Paulding County Carnegie Library Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter 205 S. Main St. Paulding, Ohio 45879 Voice: (419) 399-2032 E-Mail: hillsa@oplin.lib.oh.us %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:49:01 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] E_JOURNAL SURVEY (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mounir Khalil Subject: E_JOURNAL SURVEY WE ARE CONDUCTING A FOLLOWUP SURVEY RELATING TO THE PERCEPTIONS AND OPINIONS OF READERS AND ENDUSERS OF ELECTRONIC JOUTRNALS AS USED IN THEIR RESEARCH, TERM PAPERS OR LOCATING JOURNAL ARTICLES FROM ANY ONLINE DATA- BASE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING SURVEY BY OCTOBER 30, 1998. LAST NAME:___________________________FIRST NAME:___________________________ TITLE:___________________________ORGANIZATION:_____________________________ ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ CITY:________________________STATE_________________ZIP CODE:_______________ COUNTRY:____________________ PHONE:_________________FAX:___________________ E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________________ TYPE OF BUSINESS: ( PLEASE INDICATE ILL, REFERENCE, SERIALS, INDIVIDUAL) ________ACADEMIC _________BUSINESS ________LAW __________MEDICAL ________PUBLIC __________SCHOOL _______SPECIAL _______OTHER 1- HOW DO YOU ACCESS ELECTRONIC JOURNALS? ______INTERNET ________HOMEPAGE (WWW) _______ONLINE DATABASES ______LIBRARIES _______BUSINESS ACCOUNT ______SHARE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS ________OTHER (SPECIFY) _______________________________________________ ______HOMEPAGE(WWW)_____ONLINE DATABASES______LIBRARIES ______BUSINESS ACCOUNT_____SHARE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS ______(OTHER (SPECIFY) _____________________________________ _______ _____________________________________________________________ 2- ARE YOU DOWNLOADING YOUR "EJ"ARTICLES? __________E-MAIL ___________COMPUTERS ___________PRINTERS __________DISKETTES ________OTHER (SPECIFY)______________ _________________________________________________________ 3- WHAT PERCENTAGE OF ELECTRONIC JOURNALS DO YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR RESEARCH; OR YOU CITE IN YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY? _______LESS THAN 10% ________20-40% _________MORE THAN 50% _________NONE 4- DO YOU TRANSMIT THE IMAGES OF JOURNAL ARTICLES FROM ELECTRONIC JOURNALS TO OTHER READERS OR END-USERS? _________YES ________NO IF (YES) BY : _______FAX ________INTERNET ______E-MAIL _____OTHER (SPECIFY) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5- WHAT ARE THE ADVANATAGES OF USING ELECTRONIC JOURNALS OVER THE PRINT JOURNALS? 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WE APPRECIATE YOUR KIND REPLY BY OCTOBER 30,1998. YOU CAN SEND YOUR REPLY BY FAX OR E-MAIL. RESULTS OF THE PREVIOUS (1996) SURVEY WERE PUBLISHED IN "THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY",VOL. 14, NO.6, DECEMBER,1996,PP483-84. A SUMMARY OF THIS WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE. PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO EITHER: MOUNIR KHALIL RAJA JAYATILLEKE CITY COLLEGE/CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND/CUNY TEL.:(212) 650-8244 TEL.:(718) 982-4016 FAX : (212)650-7626 FAX: (718) 982-4015 E-M:MOUCC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU E-M:JAYATILLEKE@POSTBOX.CSI.CUNY.EDU From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:49:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Rural staffing issue (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: John Richmond Subject: Rural staffing issue Our adult services librarian is about to leave--the only other MLS-type besides Yours Truly on staff. The ASL has been responsible for a number of ref. desk hours, outreach (homebound delivery, nursing homes), programs, bibliographic instruction for patrons, etc. In my wildest dreams, because we get VERY limited computer help from the city, and we are about to add NetConnect to our Dynix catalogue/circ set-up, I would like to find someone who has both people skills and computer smarts. (Some of the ASL's current public service duties might have to be farmed-out to other staff.) Palestine is a town of 20,000...no Interstate highway...120 miles S.E. of Dallas, 160 mi. N.E. of Houston, 50 miles from Tyler (pop. 75,000)...in other words, kind-of nowhere. Salary for this position will be in the $25-26,000 range...while people with bachelor's degrees in computer science are starting at $30-40,000. Has anyone Out There in a similar locale/situation had any luck finding a combination people person-techie, *with* a library degree, at a similar salary? Am I crazy to even ask for such a person? (My boss at city hall would like to know if I think the dream could be a reality, and all I know is what I read in job ads--usually for academic positions--and *I* don't know if the people who advertise for public service-techies ever get what they want.) Anyone who has a suggestion, a horror story, a trick on How to Lure a Professional Person to a place *like* Palestine, some successes...I'd like to hear from you. You may reply to me at: paldir@e-tex.com. Thank you, thank you. John Richmond, Director Palestine (TX) Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 8 08:49:47 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Web Masters in Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: cindy john Subject: Web Masters in Libraries I am investigating web masters in libraries. Do you have one? If so, who is the webmaster - a librarian or a systems person? I am particularly interested in who determines the content of the web site, and is responsible for the updating/overseeing of the site. Many thanks for your assistance. If there is interest, I'll post results for the list. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Cindy John Research & Planning Librarian Phone: (604) 331-4092 Vancouver Public Library Fax : (604) 331-4080 350 West Georgia St. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B1 Email: cindyjoh@vpl.vancouver.bc.ca ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:24:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Policy: services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: Policy: services to teachers and students Serving teachers and students may not be one and the same issue. In fact, serving teachers may run counter to serving the needs of the students. How is this possible? Resources are limited and must be accessible to thousands of students. When I was director of a rural county library serving about 50,000 people over 500 square miles, our one building library had 4 school districts and one supplementary district in its service area -- a total of 25 schools! When one teacher wanted us to pull 20 of our books on Abe Lincoln and the Civil War for her "classroom collection" I foolishly complied with her request. The result was that the books were locked away in one classroom, in one of the 25 schools, and inaccessible to students from other schools. Even the students of that teacher were victimized in that the books they needed to do their homework were locked away in the classroom and inaccessible over evenings and weekends. Naturally, assignments on the Civil War topic were not peculiar to one school. Many of the public schools worked through the same curriculum. Given the service difficulties faced by public libraries in addressing the homework and study needs of kids from dozens of schools, I think that one priority must be to put service to the kids first. That means NOT loaning large numbers of books to classrooms, but keeping them on the public library shelves and if necessary, making shorter loan periods or in-house use of the books necessary so that the maximum number of students possible can get to them. General assignments like the science fair projects and leaf identification which may effect hundreds of students from a dozen or more schools will need careful planning. Many of the teachers might simply be interested in the needs of "their own" students and have relatively little sensitivity to what learning must go on outside of the classroom. Very, very few teachers ever bothered to visit our public library. Most importantly, cooperating with the schools shouldn't result in further slashing of the already pitiful school library budgets by administration. Schools need to begin to provide comprehensive library service to support the homework and study needs of their own student bodies and not simply say "go to the public library" some 10 or 15 miles away when mom and dad (who both work) can find the time to drive you there. Public Libraries already cooperate with schools. Its time for Public schools to start cooperating with and helping their own students and provide some decent library service. James B. Casey -- My own viewes as a public librarian. Sandra Robbers wrote: > One of our county libraries (serving a rural population of about 15,000) is > working on a policy relating to services to students and teachers. They > would like to address to what extent the library will pull materials from > their collection and assemble them for the teachers and students, selecting > or not selecting materials to support the curriculum, and other sensitive > issues when dealing with school generated use of the public library. > > If you respond to me, I will summarize and share with everyone on the list > as well as the requesting library. > Thanks for your help. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Sandy Robbers (robbers@ifls.lib.wi.us) > Library Development Coordinator > Indianhead Federated Library System > 1538 Truax Blvd. > Eau Claire, WI 54703-1569 > Phone: 715-839-5082: FAX: 715-839-5151 > IFLS Web Page: http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:24:55 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Policy: services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Kamm Subject: Re: Policy: services to teachers and students How and what services will be offered in support of school curricula by public libraries is a question many of us sturggle with daily. Can your librarian negotiate with the school district administration and/or school board? If the library is to act in lieu of a school library, there are several basic premises which should be understood. First, the school district should provide funds, at least for materials if not for staff and/or equipment (like computers and software). Second, the library will not purchase textbooks. It's the school district's job to furnish texts to its students. Third, teachers will provide the library with written copies of their assignments well in advance of the school year. Library staff and teachers should review the assignments together to determine what resources are appropriate or available. Finally, the public library's main mission should not be to act as a school library to the exclusion of other clients. Budget and staff must be considered if the relationship is to be a formal one. Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor, Sue Kamm email: suekamm@class.org "There were flags all over the place. Wait and see what happens; we don't know who one the game. There are flags on the field. We have to see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal. The Bears may have made some illegal laterals. It could be that it won't count. The Bears, believe it or not, took it all the way into the end zone. If the penalty is against Stanford, California would win the game. If it is not, the game is over and Stanford has won. We've heard no decision yet. Everybody is milling around on the FIELD!!! AND THE BEARS!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! Oh my God, the most amazing, sensational, traumatic heart-rending...exciting, thrilling finish in the history of college football! California has won...the Big Game...over Stanford. Oh, excuse me for my voice I have never, never seen anything like it in the history of I have ever seen a game in my life! The Bears have won it! There will be no extra point!" --Joe Starkey's call of the 1982 Big Game. (The Cal Bears returned the ball 57 years, thanks to six laterals and the Stanford band. The image of Kevin Moen crashing into a Stanford band member in the end zone is a justly famous capper to this incredibel game. Final score: Cal 25, Stanford 20.) From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:25:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job opening (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Maxine Bleiweis Subject: Job opening Reference/audiovisual librarian. Seeking energetic, service-oriented librarian who enjoys being part of a team in a busier-than-ever, newly renovated and expanded public library. Responsibilities include assisting library users at the reference desk and in the audiovisual center; collection development in video, audio books, compact discs, and new formats; promoting the AV collection with displays and programming. Required qualification include ALA-accredited MLS; knowledge of books, film and videos, music and the Internet; and superior customer service skills. Weekend and evening hours are required. Hiring range is $38,057-$47,571 DOE. Benefits include pension and fully paid health insurance. Send resume and names of three references to Maxine Bleiweis, Director, Westport Public Library, Arnold Bernhard Plaza, Westport, CT 06880, or e-mail mbleiweis@westport.lib.ct.us no later than November 15, 1998. EOE -- Maxine Bleiweis Library Director Westport Public Library Arnold Bernhard Plaza Westport, CT 06880 (203) 291-4801 mbleiweis@westport.lib.ct.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:25:32 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 644 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Barbara Kelly Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 644 At 08:39 AM 10/8/98 -0700, cindy john wrote: >I am investigating web masters in libraries. > >Do you have one? If so, who is the webmaster - a librarian or a systems >person? I am particularly interested in who determines the content of >the web site, and is responsible for the updating/overseeing of the site. >If there is interest, I'll post results for the list. At Appleton Public Library (http://www.apl.org) we are discussing the same issues, and would be very interested in the answers you get to this inquiry. Since our website's beginnings in 1995, I have been the designated "webmaster". I was Head of Reference at the time of the original development. At that time it just made sense to put this responsibility into the hands of a professional for information content oversight. We did not have (and still don't have) a specialist technical person, so the webmaster was also the system adminsitrator for the unix system running the web server. Over the years, we have delegated some of the routine work to other members of the reference staff, and one reference librarian (Evan Bend) does an enormous amount of work maintaining our "quick reference" set of pages, of which we are very proud. (http://www.apl.org/pages/info/quick/) We are working in the current budget process to have a technology coordinator added to our table of organzation. If we are successful in doing that, I think we will want to move to a realignment of responsibilities. We will almost certainly retain library professional oversight of the intellectual content of our site. The Technical person will likely take over configuration, system maintenance, perhaps coordination of markup & uploading procedures, etc. If they are so inclined they may also be involved in development of graphical standards and redesign. ---------------------------------------------------- Barbara Kelly, Appleton Public Library 225 N. Oneida St. Appleton, WI 54911 920-832-6168 Fax: 920-832-6182 bkelly@apl.org http://www.apl.org ------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:25:40 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 644 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Barb Hauer Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 644 Topic No. 2 Friends and Foundations River Falls Public Library (pop.10,500) has both a Friends group and a Foundation. The Friends are a bunch of volunteers who meet informally on a monthly basis to keep updated on procedures and new projects that they are involved in at the library - shelving books, assisting at programs, mending books (to name just a few). The Library Foundation is a 501c3 org that has contributed over $1.7 million to capital projects. These folks are a different breed - they have actively solicited funds from the community and supported the library board and staff at city council meetings as advocates for increased funding. As director, I like having two support groups. I have worked in a library where the friends group and the foundation was combined. I feel keeping the groups separate broadens the base for support and offers different avenues for the public to participate in library activities. Barb Hauer, Library Director River Falls Public Library River Falls, Wisconsin bhauer@pressenter.com publib@webjunction.org wrote: > > PUBLIB Digest 644 > > Topics covered in this issue include: > > 1) Re: Career Day > by "GraceAnne A. DeCandido" > 2) Friends/Foundation > by gregorym@sfpl.lib.ca.us (Gregory McKean, Catalog Dept.) > 3) Jobs - Missouri River Regional Library > by Kelly Jane Giroir > 4) Policy: services to teachers and students > by "Sandra Robbers" > 5) Re: Career Day > by "Susan N. Hill" > 6) E_JOURNAL SURVEY > by Mounir Khalil > 7) Rural staffing issue > by John Richmond > 8) Web Masters in Libraries > by cindy john > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Topic No. 1 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:47:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: "GraceAnne A. DeCandido" > To: publib > Subject: Re: Career Day > Message-ID: > > 1. It wouldn't hurt to mention Giles, the wise and sexy school > librarian on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (ALA has a poster, > too). > > 2. Try to let them know how much fun it is: from buying > books to searching the web. > > 3. Librarianship is the last refuge of the Renaissance person, > the kind of folk who love, for example, mysteries, > linguistics, Dungeons and Dragons, Highlander, Mozart, > anime, movies -- in short, everything you know about comes > in handy. > > 4. It's a profession that doesn't pollute and doesn't destroy, > but does contribute, in however incremental a fashion, to the > sum total of knowledge and pleasure in the world. > > 5. There already are librarians with multiple piercings and > tattoos. > > That's just off the top of my head, still reeling from last > night's Buffy and Yankee victory. > GraceAnne (sig file way below) > > > I have been asked by my Rotary Club to participate in Career Day. I have > > to set up a booth that will attract high school students. Has anyone had a > > wonderful success at a Career Day? Thanks in advance. > > Andrea Thorpe > > GraceAnne A. DeCandido > Blue Roses Editorial & Web Consulting, New York City > ladyhawk@well.com http://www.well.com/user/ladyhawk/gadhome.html > What's Ladyhawk reading now? > http://www.well.com/user/ladyhawk/books.html > > A word after a word after a word is power. > --Margaret Atwood > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 2 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:47:11 -0700 (PDT) > From: gregorym@sfpl.lib.ca.us (Gregory McKean, Catalog Dept.) > To: publib > Subject: Friends/Foundation > Message-ID: > > Hi Missy, > > San Francisco Public Library has both Friends and Foundation. They are now > in the process of merging (if they have not already done so. I don't know the > answers to your specific questions, but you may wish to contact Margie > O'Driscoll of the Friends (MargieO@sfpl.lib.ca.us, 415-557-4262) or Chuck > Forester (ForesterLF@sfpl.lib.ca.us, 415-437-4858) for more information. > > Gregory McKean > Cataloger > San Francisco Public Library > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 3 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:48:15 -0700 (PDT) > From: Kelly Jane Giroir > To: publib > Subject: Jobs - Missouri River Regional Library > Message-ID: > > HEAD OF REFERENCE SERVICES > > Missouri River Regional Library in Jefferson City, MO seeks a Head of Adult > Reference Services. Position includes providing reference services to > patrons: supervising department of 2.5 FTE (2 professionals and 1 half-time > para-pro); serving as a member of the management team; departmental > budgeting and planning; reference collection development; and community > outreach. > > REQUIRES: ALA/MLS; 2 years experience in reference services; demonstrated > knowledge of print and electronic reference resources. > > Candidates with experience in personnel management and development; > budgeting; long-range planning; or instruction will have an advantage. > Information about the library is available at http://www.mlnc.com/~mrrl/. > > SALARY: $28,000 year and standard benefit package. > > Send resume, cover letter and three references to the attention of: > Reference Search Committee > Missouri River Regional Library > c/o Valerie Moersch > 214 Adams St., P.O. Box 89 > Jefferson City, MO 65102 > > DEADLINE: November 20, 1998. > > Missouri River Regional Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > LIBRARIAN/CATALOGER > (New Position) > > Missouri River Regional Library in Jefferson City, MO seeks a > Librarian/Cataloger to perform original print and non-print cataloging and > to assist with copy cataloging and catalog/collection maintenance for public > library system. System acquires 600-700 titles per month; catalog has over > 135,000+ bibliographic records. > > REQUIRES: ALA/MLS and either experience or specific coursework and interest > in cataloging. > > Technical services department experience, knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, and DDC > standards of OCLC and DRA systems a plus. Information about the library is > available at www.mlnc.com/~mrrl/. > > SALARY: $22,000 year and standard benefit package. > > Send letter of interest and resume to: Cataloger Search Committee > Missouri River Regional Library > c/o Valerie Moersch > 214 Adams St., P.O. Box 89 > Jefferson City, MO 65102 > > DEADLINE: Preference given to applications received by October 30, 1998. > Position open until filled. > > Missouri River Regional Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 4 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:48:23 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Sandra Robbers" > To: publib > Subject: Policy: services to teachers and students > Message-ID: > > One of our county libraries (serving a rural population of about 15,000) is > working on a policy relating to services to students and teachers. They > would like to address to what extent the library will pull materials from > their collection and assemble them for the teachers and students, selecting > or not selecting materials to support the curriculum, and other sensitive > issues when dealing with school generated use of the public library. > > If you respond to me, I will summarize and share with everyone on the list > as well as the requesting library. > Thanks for your help. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Sandy Robbers (robbers@ifls.lib.wi.us) > Library Development Coordinator > Indianhead Federated Library System > 1538 Truax Blvd. > Eau Claire, WI 54703-1569 > Phone: 715-839-5082: FAX: 715-839-5151 > IFLS Web Page: http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 5 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:48:43 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Susan N. Hill" > To: publib > Subject: Re: Career Day > Message-ID: > > The ALA Graphics Catalog has some great posters and bookmarks you can > use for recruitment. I recently took part in a Career Day at a local > high school and showed the video Me! a Librarian produced by the State > Library of Ohio and the Ohio Library Council. This short video > encourages students to consider librarianship as a career and to > "position" themselves for success. The video is a modern, lively > production with a comic touch which was appealing to the audience. They > laughed at all the right spots and asked important questions about the > profession afterwards. > > Consider having a TV/VCR combo with the video playing. Also, I would > recommend displaying posters, offering bookmarks, bookbags, pencils, > etc. as give-aways; displaying a chart displaying the variety of library > jobs... medical, law, special, corporate, entertainment, public, school, > etc... and, don't forget to emphasize computers and technology. > > The school I visited was in a very rural area of Ohio, and I addressed > over 100 kids throughout the morning. I figure maybe a handful might > consider going on after college for their MLS. But, that handful is a > new handful who hadn't considered librarianship as a profession before > Career Day. > > Thank you for your recruitment efforts! > > Ordering information for the video: Ohio Library Council, 35 E. Gay > St., Suite 305, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 221-9057. Contact OLC for > pricing information. > > -- > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > Susan N. Hill, Director > Paulding County Carnegie Library > Editor, Rural Library Services Newsletter > 205 S. Main St. > Paulding, Ohio 45879 > Voice: (419) 399-2032 E-Mail: hillsa@oplin.lib.oh.us > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 6 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:49:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mounir Khalil > To: publib > Subject: E_JOURNAL SURVEY > Message-ID: > > WE ARE CONDUCTING A FOLLOWUP SURVEY RELATING TO THE PERCEPTIONS AND > OPINIONS OF READERS AND ENDUSERS OF ELECTRONIC JOUTRNALS AS USED IN THEIR > RESEARCH, TERM PAPERS OR LOCATING JOURNAL ARTICLES FROM ANY ONLINE DATA- > BASE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING SURVEY BY OCTOBER 30, > 1998. > > LAST NAME:___________________________FIRST NAME:___________________________ > TITLE:___________________________ORGANIZATION:_____________________________ > ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ > ___________________________________________________________________________ > ___________________________________________________________________________ > CITY:________________________STATE_________________ZIP CODE:_______________ > COUNTRY:____________________ PHONE:_________________FAX:___________________ > E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________________ > TYPE OF BUSINESS: ( PLEASE INDICATE ILL, REFERENCE, SERIALS, INDIVIDUAL) > ________ACADEMIC _________BUSINESS ________LAW __________MEDICAL > ________PUBLIC __________SCHOOL _______SPECIAL _______OTHER > 1- HOW DO YOU ACCESS ELECTRONIC JOURNALS? > ______INTERNET ________HOMEPAGE (WWW) _______ONLINE DATABASES > ______LIBRARIES _______BUSINESS ACCOUNT ______SHARE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS > ________OTHER (SPECIFY) _______________________________________________ > ______HOMEPAGE(WWW)_____ONLINE DATABASES______LIBRARIES > ______BUSINESS ACCOUNT_____SHARE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS > ______(OTHER (SPECIFY) _____________________________________ _______ > _____________________________________________________________ > > 2- ARE YOU DOWNLOADING YOUR "EJ"ARTICLES? > __________E-MAIL ___________COMPUTERS ___________PRINTERS > __________DISKETTES ________OTHER (SPECIFY)______________ > _________________________________________________________ > 3- WHAT PERCENTAGE OF ELECTRONIC JOURNALS DO YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR RESEARCH; > OR YOU CITE IN YOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY? > _______LESS THAN 10% ________20-40% _________MORE THAN 50% > _________NONE > 4- DO YOU TRANSMIT THE IMAGES OF JOURNAL ARTICLES FROM ELECTRONIC JOURNALS > TO OTHER READERS OR END-USERS? > _________YES ________NO > IF (YES) BY : _______FAX ________INTERNET ______E-MAIL _____OTHER (SPECIFY) > __________________________________________________________________________ > __________________________________________________________________________ > 5- WHAT ARE THE ADVANATAGES OF USING ELECTRONIC JOURNALS OVER THE PRINT > JOURNALS? PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL). > _______________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > _________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > _________________________________________________________________________ > 6- WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF USING ELECTRONIC JOURNALS? > __________________________________________________________________________ > ___________________________________________________________________________ > __________________________________________________________________________ > _________________________________________________________________________ > __________________________________________________________________________ > ___________________________________________________________________________ > ___________________________________________________________________________ > ____________________________________________________________________________ > 7- WHAT ARE OTHER BARRIERS FOR NOT USING ELECTRONIC JOURNALS? > > _______LIBRARIES DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THEM. > _______UNFAMILIAR WITH ELECTRONIC JOURNALS > _______EXPENSIVE SUBSCRIPTION > _______NEEDS TRAINING > _______NO ELECTRONIC MEDIA AVAILABLE > _______NOT MANY JOURNAL TITLES ARE AVAIALBLE RELATED TO MY TOPIC. > _______OTHER ( SPECIFY)________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________ > 8- IN YOUR OPINION , ARE ELECTRONIC JOURNALS COST-EFFECTIVE? > ________YES ______NO > WHY SO? > COMMENTS ARE WELCOME FROM ALL LIBRARY COLLEAGUES AND READERS_______ > ___________________________________________________________________ > ____________________________________________________________________ > ____________________________________________________________________ > ____________________________________________________________________ > _____________________________________________________________________ > ____________________________________________________________________ > _____________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________________ > 9- ARE YOU ABLE TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC JOURNALS FROM OTHER DATABASES IN COUNTRIES > OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES? > ________YES _______NO > IF (YES) SPECIFY WHICH COUNTRY?_________________________________________ > _________________________________________________________________________ > IF (NO) WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS? > _________TECHNOLOGY ________CULTURAL ________OTHER (SPECIFY) > 10- DO YOU USE "NEWJOUR LISTSERV" TO LEARN ABOUT NEW ADDED ELECTRONIC > JOURNALS IN ANY DISCIPLINE? OR DO YOU USE OTHER E-JOURNALS LISTSERVS?_ > IF YES, PLEASE STATE THE NAME OF THE LISTSERV_________________________ > ______________________________________________________________________ > _____________________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________________ > 11- DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO "JSTORE" FOR REACHING THE ARCHIVED BACK ISSUES___ > _ DOES YOUR LIBRARY OR INSTITUTION OR BUSINESS SUBSCRIBE TO THESE > SERVICES? ______YES ______NO > 12- DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS THAT YOU WISH TO MAKE? > ________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________ > > THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. WE > APPRECIATE YOUR KIND REPLY BY OCTOBER 30,1998. YOU CAN SEND YOUR > REPLY BY FAX OR E-MAIL. > RESULTS OF THE PREVIOUS (1996) SURVEY WERE PUBLISHED IN "THE > ELECTRONIC LIBRARY",VOL. 14, NO.6, DECEMBER,1996,PP483-84. > > A SUMMARY OF THIS WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE. > > PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO EITHER: > MOUNIR KHALIL RAJA JAYATILLEKE > CITY COLLEGE/CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND/CUNY > TEL.:(212) 650-8244 TEL.:(718) 982-4016 > FAX : (212)650-7626 FAX: (718) 982-4015 > E-M:MOUCC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU E-M:JAYATILLEKE@POSTBOX.CSI.CUNY.EDU > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 7 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:49:38 -0700 (PDT) > From: John Richmond > To: publib > Subject: Rural staffing issue > Message-ID: > > Our adult services librarian is about to leave--the only other MLS-type > besides Yours Truly on staff. The ASL has been responsible for a number > of ref. desk hours, outreach (homebound delivery, nursing homes), > programs, bibliographic instruction for patrons, etc. In my wildest > dreams, because we get VERY limited computer help from the city, and we > are about to add NetConnect to our Dynix catalogue/circ set-up, I would > like to find someone who has both people skills and computer smarts. > (Some of the ASL's current public service duties might have to be > farmed-out to other staff.) > > Palestine is a town of 20,000...no Interstate highway...120 miles S.E. > of Dallas, 160 mi. N.E. of Houston, 50 miles from Tyler (pop. > 75,000)...in other words, kind-of nowhere. Salary for this position > will be in the $25-26,000 range...while people with bachelor's degrees > in computer science are starting at $30-40,000. Has anyone Out There in > a similar locale/situation had any luck finding a combination people > person-techie, *with* a library degree, at a similar salary? Am I crazy > to even ask for such a person? (My boss at city hall would like to know > if I think the dream could be a reality, and all I know is what I read > in job ads--usually for academic positions--and *I* don't know if the > people who advertise for public service-techies ever get what they > want.) > > Anyone who has a suggestion, a horror story, a trick on How to Lure a > Professional Person to a place *like* Palestine, some successes...I'd > like to hear from you. You may reply to me at: paldir@e-tex.com. > > Thank you, thank you. > > John Richmond, Director > Palestine (TX) Public Library > > ------------------------------ > > Topic No. 8 > > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 05:49:47 -0700 (PDT) > From: cindy john > To: publib > Subject: Web Masters in Libraries > Message-ID: > > I am investigating web masters in libraries. > > Do you have one? If so, who is the webmaster - a librarian or a systems > person? I am particularly interested in who determines the content of > the web site, and is responsible for the updating/overseeing of the site. > > Many thanks for your assistance. If there is interest, I'll post results > for the list. > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Cindy John > Research & Planning Librarian Phone: (604) 331-4092 > Vancouver Public Library Fax : (604) 331-4080 > 350 West Georgia St. > Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B1 Email: cindyjoh@vpl.vancouver.bc.ca > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > ------------------------------ > > End of PUBLIB Digest 644 > ************************ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:26:18 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:25 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job Announcement (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Janis Augustine Subject: Job Announcement POSITION: Roanoke Area Libraries Automation Coordinator LOCATION: Roanoke, VA DESCRIPTION: Roanoke County is seeking an Automation Coordinator to coordinate the operation and continuing developmental activities of an automated library system shared by the Roanoke Area Libraries (RAL). Major responsibilities include monitoring software and hardware performance; detection, troubleshooting and correction of technical problems; assisting central site personnel with system upgrades, additions, installations, and improvements; practical advice and assistance to staff at all library sites (of which there are 17 and 2 bookmobiles). A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and formal training, certification, and/or experience in relevant fields of technology or computer systems are required. Some knowledge, training, or experience in library work, particularly technical services or cataloging is very desirable. Also experience with library automation systems (DRA in particular) is desirable. Recent Internet research, networking, PC operations/maintenance, software applications, and telecommunications experience is highly desirable. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Virginia driver's license and have a good driving record. Subject to a complete criminal and Child Protective Services background investigation. STARTING SALARY RANGE: $29,655-$32,620 DEADLINE: October 16, 1998 TO APPLY: Roanoke County Application Required For application contact: County of Roanoke Dept. of Human Resources 5204 Bernard Dr. SW Roanoke, VA 24018 (540) 772-2018 EOE/M/F/D SEE US ONLINE: www.co.roanoke.va.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:26:36 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Career Day. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Career Day. I enjoyed Granceanne DeCandido's comment about Librarianship being the last refuge of the Renaissance Person. My mother is a reference librarian also. She calls it being a "garbage head." The profession can be sold to people as a way to indulge multiple interests. Now, I will have to watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It's nice to see a librarian in that type of role. (I also once had a friend who looked like Buffy). See, we can sell our profession in a positive light. Alas, Graceanne. I was happy the Yankees lost yesterday!;-) Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:26:48 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Career Day ideas (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Adult and Reference Services Subject: Career Day ideas Soem time ago I saw an idea (it may have been on PubLib) about showing how a librarian is really a detective. You track down information using various information sources as your tools. I was looking for something to use with Muddle School age kids, so if you-re dealing with older kids or adults, you might have to modify it substantially. If the original author of this is out there, perhaps you can help. Naomi Goldberg Honor New City Library New City, NY From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:27:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Marketing library services: a workshop (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Richard M. Dougherty" Subject: Marketing library services: a workshop Marketing: A Survival Tool for the New Millennium December 6-8, 1998 Ann Arbor, MI Introduction: I just completed a successful workshop that focused on library services and the Web. At this workshop participants expressed concern about the changing use patterns of library users. Several people indicated that while more users were seeking information, fewer were walking through the doors of the library. They wanted to know how a library should respond, and how traditional services can be revitalized and/or enhanced? Participants did recognize the need to market and promote services, but really most didn't know how to proceed. There was also confusion between what is marketing and what is promotion of services. Purpose: This workshop will identify how marketing can help libraries to align their services with the changing needs of its customers. The workshop will be full of practical applications that will help you better attune your services to what people want and need and then be able to respond to those needs. The objectives of this workshop are to: * help participants understand the role of marketing within the strategic planning process; * create a marketing model best suited for your library; * learn how to identify target audiences and develop marketing strategies to meet their needs; * gain an understanding of the techniques and tools for market research and more effective communication; This workshop is for: * academic and public librarians; * decision makers and strategic planners; * public service staff who are concerned about aligning library services with the needs of users; Workshop Leaders: Richard D. Dougherty, experienced librarian, organizational design consultant, Professor Emeritus, School of Information, University of Michigan. Patricia M. Cavill, library consultant specializing in marketing and advocacy training. Pat has been an active librarian and is a past-president of the Canadian Library Association. Registration Information: Please contact Dougherty & Associates: Phone: 734-662-3925 * Fax: 734-662-4450 * E-mail: apdougherty@CompuServe.com You can also register at where you will also find a full description of the workshop, hotel information, fees,, etc. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:27:21 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] WinU Software (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Donna Waldron Subject: WinU Software We would like to hear from libraries who use WinU software on their public access computers, especially in a networked environment. Any experiences or comments you could share, good or bad, would be helpful, but some specific questions we have are: Do your patrons like the interface? Are you pleased with the level of security the software provides? How easy is the software to use from an administrative standpoint? Has the WinU software caused any problems with any particular CD-ROM product, Netscape, Internet Explorer or with printing capabilities? Thanks for your responses -- Donna H. Waldron Reference Librarian Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 Telephone: (717) 533-6555 ext. 3718 Fax: (717) 534-1666 dwaldron@redrose.net From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:27:33 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] indexing (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sally Pellegrini Subject: indexing Gail received your message. Since Ocotber 1994, New City has been indexing the county paper electronically. We are only doing local news. This includes obits, births,marriages, and local newslines. we limit sport coverage to only playoffs and major sporting events. (Public school is too extensive). We hire a person 19 hours a week to work on the project. We have an authority file for subject listing. Inmagic is the name of the software used. Inmagic recently made windows version available and we have successfully transferred all records from DOS.owever, we just hired a tech person who is going to update again and make the database available on LAN. Currently, the database was on a stand alone terminal. New City is the onlu library in the county with the project. If you would like to come and visit the project or call. Sally Pellegrini 914-634-4497 Good luck. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:27:41 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Career Day (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Penny Jeffrey Subject: Re: Career Day On Career Day, don't forget to mention that libraries have jobs for people who don't have masters degrees: clerical, paraprofessional, truck drivers, maintenance people, etc. There's also a new video from the Ohio LIbrary Council, ME, A LIBRARIAN? which features a very diverse group of librarians. Penny Jeffrey @~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@ Penny Jeffrey Maple Heights Regional Library Cuyahoga County Public Library 5225 Library Lane Maple Heights OH 44137-1291 pjeffrey@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us Voice: 216-475-5000 FAX: 216-587-7281 @~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:27:57 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Web Page Policies (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Margaret Sander" Subject: Web Page Policies Does anyone have a written policy regarding criteria for inclusion of local web sites on your home page? We have included some nice commercial web sites that offer tourist information, etc. We also have the personal web page of a local teacher that offers great historical sites categorized. What about commercial web sites that are strictly offering products? Sales? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Margaret ********************************************************************** Margaret Sander, Assistant Director 330-683-1065 Orrville Public Library FAX 330-683-1984 230 N Main Street Margaret.Sander@orrville.lib.oh.us Orrville OH 44667-1601 ********************************************************************** From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:28:07 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Community Input Surveys (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sarah Flowers Subject: Community Input Surveys A colleague has asked me to post this query: if any of you have copies of community input surveys used by your library (or your Board or Commission), would you please send me copies? This is for a library board which wants to survey the community to see what both users and non-users want/feel/perceive with regard to library services, facilties, resources, programs, staff, hours, etc. You can mail or e-mail responses to me at the addresses below, or fax a copy to me at 408-779-0883. I will forward responses to my colleague. Thanks. Sarah Flowers, Community Librarian Morgan Hill Public Library 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill CA 95037-4128 sflowers@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us *** All standard disclaimers apply *** From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 9 07:28:19 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Colorado CODI Conference - REPOST (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Colorado CODI Subject: Colorado CODI Conference - REPOST Please note: This message has been cross-posted to Libnet, K12, Dynix-L, PubLib & Horizon-L *****REPOST***** To all Dynix & Horizon system users: College Hill Library in Westminster, CO is the site of the 1998 Colorado CODI conference to be held on October 29th, 1998 from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Highlights include: * Dynix updates & demos of new products. (Presented by Ameritech Library Services) * Tours of the College Hill Library, a joint operation by the City of Westminster and Front Range Community College. * ACLIN update. (Presented by the Colorado State Library) * Linux in the Library - what can it do for you? * Discussion of the need for Colorado CODI Web pages and/or Listserv. * Picking a site/hosts for next year's conference. If you are a Dynix/Horizon system user and are interested in attending this conference, send an email message to (please send a new message, do NOT send a reply as this address is NOT subscribed to the listserv) to: colorado-codi@libris.ci.westminster.co.us Please include your name, phone #, email address, and regular mail address in your email to us. We will be glad to send you further information as well as a registration brochure. You can also call Veronica Smith at (303) 404-5110 or Eric Sisler at (303) 404-5114. Please feel free to share this message with your colleagues who may not be on this listserv and would like to attend the conference. Thank you. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 22:55:13 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Innovation Awards (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Bruce Massis" Subject: Innovation Awards Has anyone out there instituted an "Innovation Award" for staff who have come up with creative ideas that improve the way their public library does business? We are looking for evaluation criteria for such an award. Bruce Massis, Division Manager Brooklyn Public Library ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 22:55:31 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Grant Opportunity (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Virginia Allain Subject: Grant Opportunity If you have a project needing funding that would benefit children ages 0-16, check with your local Rotary Club. They can apply for a $25,000 Children's Opportunity Grant for literacy education, recreation, prevention of child abuse, drug abuse, child care for working parents, and some other topics that are harder to relate to library service (provision of basic food and clothing, rehabilitation for crippling injuries, etc.). This is a one time funding opportunity until the 20 million fund is exhausted. No matching funds are required. Projects must be initiated, controlled and implemented by Rotarians and have a significant number of Rotarians personally and actively involved in the hands-on implementation of the project. Projects must not fund existing projects or activities primarily sponsored by another organization. The application form and guidelines are on the Internet at http://www.rotary.org Virginia Allain, Weslaco Public Library From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:03:31 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 645 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mimi Morris Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 645 On the other hand, just playing devil's advocate here, not all children have access to the library. They live too far to walk, their parents can't or won't take them. It happens, folks, more than we would like to believe. In that case, the collection on the teacher's shelf may be that child's only access to the materials. If the teacher builds in research time during the class day, she can do some toppnotch instruction while the kids are right there to ask questions. Should we wipe out the Civil War books for one classroom? Absolutely not. Here's the chance to educate the teacher while guaranteeing that access for other kids is guaranteed. Tell her she can have 5,6--whatever you can spare. Offer some historical fiction on the topic (teacher's rarely think of this, and it's a great way to broaden the kids' perspective). Try to find some applicable websites that would be available at the library or from school or from home. Offer to keep a few basic books on temporary reserve for these kids and others with the same topic. Show what we can do, cooperatively. I'm not trying to sound like Pollyanna, but I've seen it work. Thanks for listening. Mimi Morris Assistant Director for Branch and Extension Services Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library All views are my own... From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:04:41 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] E-Rate -- An amazing perspective. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: E-Rate -- An amazing perspective. I found the following quote to E-Rate applicants to afford a rather astonishing viewpoint. ----------------------------------- Brian P. Donaghy writes: "I have chosen to use the Erate program as a tool to make me a better person. For example, I am learning greater patience. Patience comes through practice, and we should thank the SLC for helping us practice." "In the end, the Erate program will prove to be a good thing for education. I personally believe in good things for education. Therefore, I will continue to assist our clients through the 2nd round of the application process, and will continue to bring you the latest updates. Hopefully, it won't be long before we can all raise our glasses in celebration that the checks have finally arrived. But until then, we shall go on becoming better people." Brian P. Donaghy USF Coordinator for Palisade Systems 1.888.701.8300 voice 1.515.963.9049 fax http://www.palisadesys.com bdonaghy@palisadesys.com --------------------------------------- Somehow I've never accepted the concept that patience was a virtue in and of itself. To be impatient with such things as injustice, gross incompetency, and the wasting of precious time may not only be natural, but necessary for those of us who want to see genuine service improvements realized in our schools and libraries. It is precisely because the E-Rate discounts are needed so desperately that this impatience is justifiable. Millions of people are receiving substandard library service and education because of inadequate funding and lack of access to affordable technology. An unnecessarily laborious and arcane application process has sapped the laudable E-Rate concept of much of its credibility and support. Many of the most needy libraries and schools may be weeded out simply because of the application process is so obscure, frustrating and laborious. I fear that unless some of us get even more impatient with the mismanaged program -- and willing to voice that impatience -- the E-Rate may never amount to anything. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:05:01 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Electric Library instructional materials (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: mikep@neill-lib.org Subject: Electric Library instructional materials We've recently signed on to the Electric Library and are looking into instructional materials for staff and public. Have any of you any homegrown materials for E-Library that you could share with us? I have the Quick Start Reference Card from the Electric Library and am also aware of the online help tips and the more detailed help that is available on the Electric Library website. Thanks in advance for whatever you can share. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:05:24 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Gerard Mittelstaedt Subject: Re: indexing local paper Old newsprint does NOT scan well if you mean to convert (via OCR) to a text file. Old typefaces, bleeding of ink on newsprint makes OCR conversion very problematic, even with clippings. I am sure there are scanners that can take a whole newspaper sheet but I've never seen one, or seen one advertised. If you mean to scan to an image (picture of the page) the file size is HUGE, and you get a "photocopy" of the page in digital format.. not very useful. Some things just need to be done the hard way... so far. If the paper holds up, and the information still useful, there may be a tech fix in the future, but current affordable technology doesn't seem to exist. (accent on AFFORDABLE). Gerard Mittelstaedt mittelst@mcallen.lib.tx.us McAllen Memorial Library www.mcallen.lib.tx.us 601 N. Main McAllen, TX 78501 USA ---------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 6 Oct 1998, James B. Casey wrote: > It is probable, I believe, that technology will develop the ability > to image and scan backruns of old newspapers and to also key > word index those papers. Staff time is precious. I would not > embark upon a laborious newspaper indexing project (100 > years of a newspaper) when technology might have a decent > solution right around the corner. > > James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian and > former historical society librarian. > From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:05:59 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Valuing the Public Librarian (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Barbara Schwartz" Subject: Valuing the Public Librarian I'm working on my MLIS and have recently started an assignment that involves putting a dollar value on the work a public librarian does. Part of the task is to establish what a public library's "output" is, and how the worth of that output is measured. Next I have to establish how a public librarian contributes to that output. The idea is to put a concrete, well-justified price tag on a public librarian's work. I'm wondering if any of you have any thoughts/sources/statistics that will help me with this task. Thanks!!! Barbera Bass. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:06:52 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: Job Ad (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 16:50:17 -0400 From: Louise Berry To: PUBLIB Subject: Job Ad Head of Information Services Darien, CT is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative department head to manage virtual and traditional information services in a dynamic public library known for exceptional customer service. Key member of administrative team, supervises Information Department (staff of four), and web sites for library and town. (www.darien.lib.ct.us) MLS degree and reference experience required. Desired qualifications include: Leadership capabilities that encourage and support teamwork and innovation Web design experience and knowledge of Front Page or HTML Internet and online database searching skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to organize and conduct training sessions The successful candidate will represent the library by working with community groups and town hall on web pages. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills needed. Darien Library has an Innovative Interfaces automation system, a local area network, and a T1 line to the Internet. Hiring range: $47,000-$54,000 EOE Send resume and letter of application to: Louise Berry, Director Darien Library 35 Leroy Avenue Darien, CT 06820 Louise@darien.lib.ct.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:07:52 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Community Input Surveys (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Carolyn Caywood Subject: Re: Community Input Surveys An alternative to surveys you may want to consider is public meetings. We conducted a series of what we called "public dialogs" at sites around the city. Participants were organized into small groups to consider two questions: If the public library were shut down, what would you miss? and Imagine you walk into your dream library a decade from now, what will it have? The data we got from that helped us plan services that will be put to the voters on November 3. The small groups within a larger meeting seems to be a very effective technique for getting all voices, not just the most assertive. And it helps people think and build on each other's ideas. Carolyn Caywood % Save the time of the Reader % carolyn@infi.net % --Ranganathan's 4th Law % http://www6.pilot.infi.net/~carolyn/ FAX:757-464-6741 936 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-460-7519 > > A colleague has asked me to post this query: if any of you have copies of > community input surveys used by your library (or your Board or > Commission), would you please send me copies? This is for a library board > which wants to survey the community to see what both users and non-users > want/feel/perceive with regard to library services, facilties, resources, > programs, staff, hours, etc. You can mail or e-mail responses to me at > the addresses below, or fax a copy to me at 408-779-0883. I will forward > responses to my colleague. Thanks. > > Sarah Flowers, Community Librarian > Morgan Hill Public Library > 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill CA 95037-4128 > sflowers@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us > *** All standard disclaimers apply *** > > From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 9 23:08:17 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] 1 Day UCLA Extension Course The DVD for Document Management and Document (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Stephen J. Gilheany" Subject: 1 Day UCLA Extension Course The DVD for Document Management and Document ***** 1 Day UCLA Extension Course The DVD for Document Management and Document Imaging ***** Saturday, 9am-5pm November 7, 1998. $195 Most of the course materials are available free at http://www.ArchiveBuilders.com. (Updated from time to time, please check version numbers.) The book for the course is DVD Demystified, by Jim Taylor, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-064841-7; the book up-date web site is http://www.videodiscovery.com/vdyweb/dvd/dvdfaq.html. The Digital Video Disc (DVD) revolution is coming! For some brands of PCs, you can no longer buy a CD only drive, you must buy a DVD/CD player. This course provides a detailed overview of DVD technology, applications, and implications. While the same size as a compact disc, DVDs can store at least four times the digital data of a CD or at least 3.5 gigabytes--and up to 17 gigabytes--to store nine hours of digital video and/or audio. This new, high-density storage technology promises radical improvements in the quality and quantity of data access and manipulation for both business and entertainment. By encouraging the digital recording of all types of information, the DVD should accelerate the merging of numerous technologies, including PC and television; telephony, cable, and the Internet; home and office; and business and entertainment. This program looks at the overlap of DVD, DirecTV, DirecPC, cable networks, telephony, the Internet, and PCs. Storage issues are discussed as well. While the lectures cover technical issues, the program should appeal to students from both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Enrollment prior to the first class required. This course expands on DVD section of the regular Document Management, Document Imaging UCLA extension course which covers: the technology of scanning, importing, transmitting, organizing, indexing, storing, protecting, locating, retrieving, viewing, printing, and preserving documents for document imaging systems and digital libraries. The regular course also covers image and document formats, metadata, multimedia, rich text, PDF (Portable Document Format), GIS (Geographic Information Systems), CAD (Computer Aided Design), virtual reality indices, and image enabled databases will be discussed. These regular topics will be covered briefly as part of the description of DVD applications. 814.15 Management 0.80 CEU $195 REG# B6378U Westwood: G33W UCLA Extension Bldg., 10995 Le Conte Ave., 1 mtg. +1 (310) 825-9971 to register by phone. Page 83 of the UCLA Extension Fall 1998 Catalog www.UnEx.UCLA.edu. Instructor: Steve Gilheany is a Senior Systems Engineer at ArchiveBuilders.com, He has taught classes similar to this course to document imaging users and managers, to digital projects librarians in Singapore, in legal records management, and to various industry groups. He has worked in digital document management and document imaging for seventeen years. His experience in the application of document management and document imaging in industry includes: aerospace, banking, manufacturing, natural resources, petroleum refining, transportation, energy, federal, state, and local government, civil engineering, utilities, entertainment, commercial records centers, archives, non-profit development, education, and administrative, engineering, production, legal, and medical records management. At the same time, he has worked in product management for hypertext, for windows based user interface systems, for computer displays, for engineering drawing, letter size, microform, and color scanning, and for xerographic, photographic, newspaper, engineering drawing, and color printing. In addition, Steve has nine years of experience in data center operations and database and computer communications systems design, programming, testing, and software configuration management. He has an MLS Specialization in Information Science and an MBA with a concentration in Computer and Information Systems from UCLA, a California Adult Education teaching credential, and a BA in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. His industry certifications include: the CDIA (Certified Document Imaging System Architect), the AIIM Master, and AIIM Laureate, of Information Technologies (from AIIM International, the Association of Information and Image Management, www.AIIM.org), and the CRM (Certified Records Manager) (from the ICRM, the Institute of Certified Records Managers, an affiliate of ARMA International, the Association of Records Managers and Administrators, www.ARMA.org). SteveGilheany@ArchiveBuilders.com +1 (310) 937-7000 V71 From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 10 18:42:40 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Service to Teachers & Students. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Service to Teachers & Students. Please pardon me for sounding like the Grinch. While in a perfect world, the schools should have the books to cover their assignment, they do not. I agree with Jim Casey. We should not be buying for the schools while cutting other services. Remember, though; the kids are our clients. We have tried to get our teachers to fill out this form called the Assignment Connection. They don't & it is not enforced. I have learned by the third kid who comes in here what the assignment is and sometimes I make a copy of the assignment (if they have it). Websites. We have bookmarked some for our library website (http://www.users.nac.net/ptlib. For certain assignments, we have websites thatcan answer them. The Board of Education allowed me to go through the curriculum books and take notes on what the high school assignment were. So that helped in buying certain things and preparing for assignments. To sum up though, just be prepared for not much help from the schools. You will have to adapt and be on your own. So pardon me for being a grouch. Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 10 18:42:49 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Indexing Local Paper. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Indexing Local Paper. Another library in Morris County indexes the Morris County Daily Record from 1993-Present. I have someone photocopy articles about Parsippany for the Vertical File I maintain. I would like to scan these onto the webiste eventually, because the Vertical File is growing like Kudzu in the American South!! Mike Mike Charton Watching the pile grow and wondering about the "paperless" office at. Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 10 18:42:58 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Employment Opportunity (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Doreen Chonko - Dunedin Public Library Subject: Employment Opportunity The City of Dunedin, Florida, is now accepting applications for: Librarian I Temporary Part Time Salary Range - $507.90 - $711.06 B/W Requirements: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university. A subject Master's Degree with library experience may be considered. OR Library Assistant III Temporary Part Time Salary Range - $433.29 - $606.60 B/W Requirements: Bachelor's degree, with additional course work in Library Science at the Master's Degree level preferred. Accepting applications until Friday, October 16, 1998, 4:00pm. Please include coies of all required degrees/certificates with submission of your appication. City of Dunedin 750 Milwaukee Avenue Dunedin, FL 34698 727-738-1900 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Sat Oct 10 23:35:24 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:26 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Gift Copies of THE AMERICAN CENTURY (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Doxtator, Jan" Subject: Gift Copies of THE AMERICAN CENTURY A couple weeks ago, author Harold Evans said, in an interview on C-Span2 that a philanthropist had purchased a large number of copies of Evans' new book to distribute freely to libraries. Do any PUBLIBBERS have information about this? Which libraries, When? Thanks, Jan Jan Doxtator Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Portage County Public Library 1001 Main St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-345-5360 From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 12 13:37:32 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:27 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE: Innovation Awards (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Stephanie Stokes Subject: RE: Innovation Awards This may not be exactly what your looking for but... My favorite book is Bob Nelson's, "1001 Ways to Reward Employees" (Workman Publishing) around 8-10 bucks. This guy gives you great 'low cost', 'no cost' idaes. I've seen him speak, in fact he would be great for a library conference...he does motivation...has another new book out called "1001 Ways to Energize Employees" Read the book with mini post a notes! You'll go wild. You can check out his Web Site: http://www.nelson-motivation.com/ he has assembled a wide variety of free resources and ideas under the RESOURCES SECTION. Hope you enjoy as much as I did. Stephanie Stokes stephanie@ssdesign.com http://www.calibraries.org/librarylovers From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 12 13:37:49 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:27 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sherri Lazenby Subject: Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award Please feel free to forward this message. EXCELLENCE IN SMALL AND/OR RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE AWARD Applications are now available for the Public Library Association's "Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award" which honors a public library serving a population of 10,000 or less that demonstrates excellence of service to its community as exemplified by an overall service program or a special program of significant accomplishment. A plaque and a $1,000 cash award will be presented at the ALA Annual Conference. This award was established in 1991 and is sponsored by EBSCO Subscription Services. Applications, due December 1, 1998, can be obtained from the PLA Office, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone 1-800-545-2433 x5752. Application forms also available on the PLA web page: www.pla.org. From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 12 13:38:18 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:27 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Robert Sullivan Subject: Re: indexing local paper James B. Casey wrote: > It is probable, I believe, that technology will develop the ability > to image and scan backruns of old newspapers and to also key > word index those papers. To which Gerard Mittelstaedt responded: >Old newsprint does NOT scan well if you mean to convert (via OCR) >to a text file. Old typefaces, bleeding of ink on newsprint makes >OCR conversion very problematic, even with clippings. >I am sure there are scanners that can take a whole newspaper sheet >but I've never seen one, or seen one advertised. These comments are both correct. I saw such a scanner (it would do at least part of a page) at a conference a few years ago, and it was most impressive. You could zoom in and actually read the page. The OCR technology in your average scanner is also not bad. (The prices of the big scanners are strato- spheric, of course.) On the other hand, having indexed about 80 years' worth of nineteenth-century papers in volumes and on microfilm, I would agree that some of it is barely suitable for human viewing, much less a scanner. >If you mean to scan to an image (picture of the page) the file size >is HUGE, and you get a "photocopy" of the page in digital format.. >not very useful. Disk space gets cheaper all the time, of course, but for large-scale projects this is a consideration (especially if you had thoughts that this would be available over the Internet). I'd like to scan some of our old city atlases and put them on our site. Even doing it in pieces gives you a very large file - you probably need to retain the colors to figure out what's what, and I had to scan at 200% to get an image where you could read the street numbers. It's not worth doing if you can't see all of it. You'd have the same problem with the small print in old newspapers. James Casey wrote: > Staff time is precious. I would not > embark upon a laborious newspaper indexing project (100 > years of a newspaper) when technology might have a decent > solution right around the corner. Gerard Mittelstaedt wrote: >Some things just need to be done the hard way... so far. For the same reason that we use catalogers rather than relying only on keyword searching, much indexing will require some human intervention until we have substantial advances in artificial intelligence. It would be nice to be able to pay librarians to do this, but there are some alternatives if you can't: * Cooperate with the local historical society. They may know of people who would do this for fun. I would venture that if you create an authority list (as a previous post mentioned), an enthusiastic volunteer could do as well as a librarian who thinks it's boring. * Cooperate with the local coordinator of the USGenWeb Project (find yours at http://www.usgenweb.org) as another source of volunteers. * Skip the subject indexing and do the obituaries, marriages and births. If your state didn't require record-keeping until the later 1800s, you may be the only source of that information outside of local churches. Genealogists will worship you. Put it on your Web site and they will positively drool. You can do it the easy way (just scanning for the little sections labeled "Obituaries") or the hard way (any mention of someone who died, which will pick up the juicy murder cases or long biographical articles which didn't make it into the 3-line obits). The easy way can be done by most anyone, but you will miss quite a lot. I could go on at length about this (wait, I already did), but I hope this gives some useful ideas. Bob Sullivan scp_sulli@sals.edu Schenectady County Public Library (NY) http://www.scpl.org Schenectady County USGenWeb page http://www.scpl.org/history From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 12 13:38:46 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:27 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Hunt, Andy" Subject: Indexing local paper Keep in mind that if this title is available from UMI in microfilm, that there is a good chance that UMI will be digitizing the paper in the next few years for you. Learn more at http://www.umi.com/hp/Features/DVault/ UMI is also interested in hearing if you think there would be a market for providing a full text newspaper database for other local papers (we cover over 500 of them now). Andy Hunt UMI From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 12 13:39:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:27 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Politics & Service to Teachers & Students. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Politics & Service to Teachers & Students. Mike is right in saying that public libraries need to do their best to serve the needs of students. We have a "homework alert" section on our home page and encourage teachers to inform us in advance of impending research assignments. http://205.231.41.66/ys/ys-assn.htm Unfortunately, it is extremely infrequently used by any of the teachers in the 20 K-12 schools in our service area. We try to anticipate based upon past curriculum and assignment patterns. Fortunately, they don't tend to vary dramatically. Right now, it is leaf identification. Right now, it is also election time. I had lunch with a State Representative on October 6 and attended a reception for 9 State Legislators on September 25. Since the State of Illinois is said to be responsible for the education of k-12 youngsters, I take every opportunity to remind legislators that the schools -- who receive nearly 60% of the property taxes, 15 to 20 times more revenue than public libraries, and vast amounts of local and federal state aid -- do not provide library service to support the homework and study needs of their own students. Thus I remind the legislators about the essential nature of public libraries in support of the formal education of our youth - as well as the lifetime learning of everyone else. The taxpayers get good value for their tax dollars via the public library. Since the schools don't do library service beyond 3 or 4 PM, we are virtually indispensible to public education and need more $$$$$ if quality education is to be assured. Public librarians should speak out NOW -- before the November 3 election -- on behalf of more government support for the work of public libraries. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian. Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib wrote: > Please pardon me for sounding like the Grinch. > While in a perfect world, the schools should have the books to cover their > assignment, they do not. I agree with Jim Casey. We should not be buying > for the schools while cutting other services. Remember, though; the kids are > our clients. > We have tried to get our teachers to fill out this form called the > Assignment Connection. They don't & it is not enforced. I have learned by > the third kid who comes in here what the assignment is and sometimes I make > a copy of the assignment (if they have it). > Websites. We have bookmarked some for our library website > (http://www.users.nac.net/ptlib. For certain assignments, we have websites thatcan answer them. The Board of Education allowed me to go through the > curriculum books and take notes on what the high school assignment were. > So that helped in buying certain things and preparing for assignments. > To sum up though, just be prepared for not much help from the schools. > You will have to adapt and be on your own. > So pardon me for being a grouch. > Mike > Mike Charton > Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 12 13:40:06 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:27 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Electric Library instructional materials (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: mikep@neill-lib.org Subject: Electric Library instructional materials We've recently signed on to the Electric Library and are looking into instructional materials for staff and public. Have any of you any homegrown materials for E-Library that you could share with us? I have the Quick Start Reference Card from the Electric Library and am also aware of the online help tips and the more detailed help that is available on the Electric Library website. Thanks in advance for whatever you can share. Sorry to post this a second time, but it felt presumptuous to have sent it without my signature, which is: -------------------------------------------------------- Mike Pollastro, Director Neill Public Library, 210 N Grand, Pullman, WA 99163 mikep@neill-lib.org Voice: 509/334-4555 X-251 Fax: 509/334-6051 -------------------------------------------------------- From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:50:14 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: Indexing local paper I think that there would be a great market for digitizing and indexing other local newspapers. Our local newspaper -- Daily Southtown -- goes back to the 1920s and would be well worth spending thousands of dollars to digitize that paper and also have key word access to the retrospective run. -- It is getting the backruns digitized and indexed that would be both a challenge and highly desirable. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian. Hunt, Andy wrote: > Keep in mind that if this title is available from UMI in microfilm, that > there is a good chance that UMI will be digitizing the paper in the next > few years for you. > Learn more at http://www.umi.com/hp/Features/DVault/ > > UMI is also interested in hearing if you think there would be a market > for providing a full text newspaper database for other local papers (we > cover over 500 of them now). > > Andy Hunt > UMI From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:50:49 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Martin Sheen at Wired for Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: David Kurz Subject: Martin Sheen at Wired for Books Listen in RealAudio as Martin Sheen reads "My Country Awake" at Wired for Books (http://www.tcom.ohiou.edu/books). On September 29, Martin Sheen joined Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Jerry Fallwell at a rally for Appalachia in Nelsonville, Ohio where Sheen read Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's famous poem. Also new at Wired for Books is "Field Stones," poems by Robert Kinsley. John Haines notes, "There are poets who write of the countryside, as some will write of El Salvadore or Bosnia, from an inner distance, having taken a look and come away with some stray bits of literary material. Robert Kinsley's poems come from the heartland - from where he has lived and worked, keeping the memory of that experience alive. In what Wendell Berry has called an authentic settlement of this country the best of these poems should find their place." David Kurz, Online Services Coordinator Ohio University Telecommunications Center 9 South College Street, Athens, OH 45701 740-593-4789 kurz@ohio.edu From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:51:09 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Feng Shui & Visual Merchandising In Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Stephanie Stokes Subject: Feng Shui & Visual Merchandising In Libraries The Public Relations Council Presents Feng Shui & Visual Merchandising In Libraries ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Guest Speakers: Caroline Bayard & Steven Rosenstreich Co-Founders of the Northeast Holistic Center, Belleville, NJ Feng shui is the Chinese art of arranging buildings and their contents in a manner so harmonious with the environment that good fortune is assured or at least bad fortune averted. At the heart of feng shui is the notion of qi. Buildings must be designed so that qi is encouraged to accumulate and circle in them. Tuesday, November 10, 1998 La Maison Japonaise 125 East 39 Street (between Park & Lexington), NYC 212-682-7375 5:30PM Cash Bar - 6:00PM Dinner & Program $43 Per Person Dinner includes assorted appetizers, choice of entree from menu, dessert and coffee or tea. Wine served with dinner. For reservations, print out form below and send your check for $43 per person payable to LPRC ========================================================= YES! Please reserve my space at the Library Public Relations Council Program & Dinner on November 10, 1998 in New York. Name ___________________________________________________________ Library ________________________________________________________ Daytime Telephone ( ________ ) ________________________________ Guest(s) _______________________________________________________ Total Number of Reservations ____________ Amount Enclosed $ ___________ (Make your check payable to 'LPRC') Mail to: OP&S - New York Public Library attn: Kay Cassell 455 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212-340-0910) e-mail: kcassell@nypl.org ---------------------------- Posted by: Steephanie Stokes http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr 10/12/98 - PUB-LIB Listserv From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:51:18 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Innovation criteria (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Sager Subject: Innovation criteria To: PubLib and Bruce Massis This is in response to Bruce Massis' inquery regarding criteria for innovation awards. Our parent corporation, Highsmith Inc., co-sponsors an annual award recognizing innovative use of technology in concert with the Public Library Association. Although this award is for libraries rather than individuals, I believe the selection criteria developed by the PLA's committee for the award might apply to either individuals or libraries. The criteria include: a) benefit of the innovative service/program to the community b) impact on library operations c) public relations value d) impact on perception of library or librarian in the work setting e) impact on perception of library/librarian to specialized and/or general public. By the way, the deadline for the next PLA Innovation Award is December 1, and you can obtain application forms and further information from PLA . The emphasis changes every two years, and this year the focus is on promotion and training for technology-related services and programs. If your library has developed a program or service you consider to be creative or innovative, please take a few minutes to apply. The award is $2,000, an attractive plaque, and national recognition. Best wishes, Don Sager **************************************************************** Donald J. Sager, Publisher, Highsmith Press, P.O. Box 800, Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538-0800. Tel. 920/563-9571. Fax: 920/563-4801. E-mail: . Web: http://www.hpress.highsmith.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:51:28 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Academic Special Libraries Division, MLA, Adopts Filtering (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: Academic Special Libraries Division, MLA, Adopts Filtering The Montana Library Association, Academic Special Libraries Division, unanimously adopted the following resolution on Internet filters: _________________________ A Resolution on the Mandated Use of Internet Filters in Libraries Whereas, in light of recent and controversial efforts by federal and state entities to impose the mandated use of Internet filters on school and public libraries, and Whereas, libraries provide unfettered access to information in order to maintain an informed citizenry in our democratic society, and Whereas, objective evaluation of existing Internet filters reveals serious and inherent flaws in such software which unintentionally block valid sites while not blocking all sites which may prove potentially offensive to someone, and Whereas, prior restraint on access to information may be unconstitutional, and Whereas, librarians in public libraries do not serve a role as in loco parentis and cannot judge what a parent may wish for his or her child, and Whereas, sweeping state or federal constraints circumvent the rights of local citizens to exert local control Therefore be it resolved that the ASLD supports the principle of free and unrestricted access to information as a foundation of an informed citizenry in a democratic society, And be it further resolved that, the ASLD opposes broad mandates to restrict access to the Internet through the exclusive use of Internet filters. And be it further resolved that the Montana Library Association does not recommend the use of Internet filters and opposes attempts by the federal or state governments to require such use. We believe that decisions regarding use of Internet filters must remain at the local level. From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:51:39 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library/Museum joint projects (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: MILOSERNY_GINGER/KCPL_11@hp9k.kanawha.lib.wv.us Subject: Library/Museum joint projects The Kanawha County Public Library is considering a joint venture with a museum. I am interested in hearing from any other library that has undertaken any kind of joint project with a museum, e.g. the type of project, library involvement, duration or continuance of the project, biggest obstacles to overcome, and how you would rate its success. Your help is appreciated. Ginger Miloserny, Public Services Manager Kanawha County Public Library system 123 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25309 miloserny/kcpl_11@kanawha.lib.wv.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 08:52:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Colin Sleath" Subject: Services to teachers and students It's absolutely fascinating to a UK listreader to hear your grumbles about teachers who can't be bothered to tell their local library what assignments they have given their students (yet alone tell them in advance - perish the thought!). Now where have I heard that before? Up to a few years ago most UK public libraries included a service to schools as part of their standard provision - deposit collections changed each semester, or a regular visit of a bookmobile, plus very often a project loan service - loan of a collection of books for a term or half term on a given subject. Since our late revered Conservative government gave schools control of their own funding with the choice of how to spend it, many of those school library services went to the wall - the schools just preferred to buy their own books or spend the money on other things. In my library's case, our Schools Library Service has survived, selling services to schools tailored to their needs, so they can choose how much or how little to spend but still get quality professional service. This could be so many hours consultancy for revamping their own school library, or a book supply service delivering ready catalogued and classified books ready for the shelf, or a project loan service of 25 books on a topic for half a term, etc. Most of our local schools now buy into this service, but some go their own way. Sadly and ironically our public service now has to strictly watch that we do not subsidise schools, whose teachers may think they can supplement the school's resources or bypass its policy by borrowing books for students on their own ticket. And the teachers still hand out assignments without giving thought to whether the material to meet the assignment actually exists or is accessible, yet alone to whether there is actually a more effective way of ensuring that the students complete the assignment in an educationally rewarding manner. Colin Sleath ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colin Sleath, Principal Librarian, Management Projects Norfolk Library and Information Service, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH Tel. (+44) 0 1603 223900 / Fax 222422 From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:26:16 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Service to Teachers & Students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: Re: Service to Teachers & Students Some schools actually understand that public libraries may not be in a position to support school assignments. The local school librarian and I have an understanding that the public library's budget cannot possibly address her school's needs. She has said, "don't try--that's our job--just focus on their recreational reading needs." (Her husband is on our board, and she was once a public librarian at another pathetically underfunded library, so she knows the scoop!) However, the reality is that kids come in and we want to help. It's not a question of "should" or "ought." It's a question of public service. The school libraries can't stay open nights and weekends; they barely passed the school budget this year after it was defeated *twice* by the local rabid anti-taxers. And besides, I see a public library as a place that serves all users; children are users; children spend a lot of time in school; we should be able to serve their needs. Maybe my first job, as a children's librarian, forever biased me, but I don't have an issue with providing children the support they need for all aspects of their lives--educational as well as recreational. It shames me, in fact, that we cannot do better. To me, the question is why we are so painfully underfunded that we must make these Solomon-like decisions. Denying services to students won't improve our status, and certainly doesn't help children, in the short run OR the long run. It may be "us" versus "them," but "they" are not the schools. _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:26:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Andrew Richmond Subject: Re: Indexing local paper There seems to be alot of desire out there to digitize collections (especially newspapers), but I'm seeing comparatively little concern about the permanence (or longevity) of digitized collections. If you create a digital collection (full-text or images; online or cd-rom), chances are, changing technologies will render it useless in as little as 5 years. The only way around this is by continually pumping time and money into the collection to update it and/or migrate it to new formats as technology changes. Remember the 5 1/4" disk? Computers as late as 7-10 years ago were made with the big floppy drives-- and now it's nearly impossible to find one functional. Digitized documents (or collections) will be no different (whereas microfilm can last up to and beyond 100 years, printed works well over 400 years). Digitization may be extremely convenient and flashy, but at this point in time, one ought to seriously consider how much time, money, and effort one is willing to keep putting into these collections before the first step is even taken. Andrew Richmond Public Library of Mt. Vernon and Knox County (Ohio) James B. Casey wrote: > I think that there would be a great market for digitizing and > indexing other local newspapers. Our local newspaper -- > Daily Southtown -- goes back to the 1920s and would > be well worth spending thousands of dollars to digitize > that paper and also have key word access to the > retrospective run. -- It is getting the backruns digitized > and indexed that would be both a challenge and highly > desirable. > > James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian. > > Hunt, Andy wrote: > > > Keep in mind that if this title is available from UMI in microfilm, that > > there is a good chance that UMI will be digitizing the paper in the next > > few years for you. > > Learn more at http://www.umi.com/hp/Features/DVault/ > > > > UMI is also interested in hearing if you think there would be a market > > for providing a full text newspaper database for other local papers (we > > cover over 500 of them now). > > > > Andy Hunt > > UMI From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:26:58 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE: Services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: RE: Services to teachers and students Hearing the UK perspective was interesting and one of the differences I noticed is that the school "paid" for the service offered as a package from the public library. We have difficulty getting teachers to work with us on assignments and we offer the service free! Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:27:45 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Webmaster (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: ledaugh@netnitco.net (Lynn Daugherty) Subject: Webmaster We are a fairly small library (serve about 27,000; budget of $1,200,000, headquarters & 2 branches). The headquarters librarian acts as our "webmaster". She is the person who can load pages on the home page. She has recently redesigned the basic page. However, we have a homepage committee responsible for the various pages--their design and their upkeep. We have a full-time systems administrator responsible for our network and the technical aspects of our automated library system. She serves on this homepage committee as technical advisor. In December our new head of Technical Services will begin working here. She has some experience with webpages also and may take part in the homepage work. Lynn Daugherty Lynn Daugherty.. Jasper County Public Library, 208 W. Susan, Rensselaer, IN 47978 home e-mail: ledaugh@netnitco.net work e-mail: ldaugherty@jasperco.lib.in.us library home page--http://www.jasperco.lib.in.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:27:59 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] library fundraising (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: RL6250@cnsvax.albany.edu Subject: library fundraising I'm a student in a library science program. For a seminar project, I'm writing a paper on library fundraising. I'm interested in hearing from libraries, especially those in New York State, that have embarked on a fundraising campaign. Two main questions: 1. Why did your library decide to start fundraising projects? 2. What are some of the methods you use to raise funds? 3. Describe the advantages/disadvantages of fundraising. Any responses would be appreciated. Robert Lang University at Albany (SUNY) rl6250@cnsvax.albany.edu From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:28:22 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] The tao of e-rate (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Elizabeth Urbanik Subject: The tao of e-rate After reading James Casey's response, this crossed my mind: meditation on the tao of e-rate... 1. Stand with knees slightly bent, hands on hips, back straight. 2. Take a deep breath through the nose, and remember to breathe with the abdomen! 3. Release the breath quickly and forcefully, while at the same time saying "ah" Repeat as necessary. Nota bene: for highest benefit, perform out in nature. Remember, you're supposed to be quiet in the library! Elizabeth Urbanik Pittsylvania County Library Chatham, VA -- From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 11:51:22 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Jobs & Employment Resources on the Internet: Web-Based Workshop (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Diane K. Kovacs" Subject: Jobs & Employment Resources on the Internet: Web-Based Workshop Jobs and Employment Resources on the Internet Learn how to use jobs and employment search tools on the World Wide Web. The emphasis will be on information for job-seekers rather than employment counselors or human resources personnel. Tues. Nov. 10 and Tues. Nov. 17 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT. A Holiday Gift for our Participants! Free Kids Online! Workshop (Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanza or Ramadan) Two sessions Dec. 8 or Dec. 29 7-9 EDT Tuition Non-credit workshops are $55 per person. Take three workshops and get the third one 30% off! Skills Required for Taking These Workshop: Participants should know how to use e-mail. The Instructors will assist participants to use Netscape or Internet Explorer to participate in the real-time classes and to interact with the Web-based materials. Method of Instruction Participants will interact through e-mail with the instructors before and after the workshops. They will complete hands-on Web-based activities inside and outside of class hours, as well as 4 hours of Diversity University MOO real-time classroom contact (6 hours are required for credit workshops). A packet of materials will be priority mailed to each participant on receipt of tuition check or P.O. Participants will connect to http://www.du.org:8888 for real-time instruction. Logins and passwords will be provided before the workshop begins. Alternatively, participants may take the workshop by e-mail only with the instructors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Isabel L. Danforth Reference Librarian, Wethersfield Public Library danforth@tiac.net http://www.wethersfieldlibrary.org Coordinator of Librarians' Online Support Team http://admin.gnacademy.org:8001/~lost/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:54:57 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Formula for planning sizes of public library buildings (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Easter Wilcher-Roberts Subject: Formula for planning sizes of public library buildings What formula are you using to determine sizes of new library buildings? Please respond to the list and copy to: Harriet Buchbinder at f600393k@bc.seflin.org Thanks in advance. Easter Wilcher-Roberts, MLIS Internet: z600234a@bc.seflin.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:55:51 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Nann Blaine Hilyard Subject: Re: Services to teachers and students It's a small world after all! Nann ********************************* Nann Blaine Hilyard Lake Villa District Library Lake Villa, Illinois ********************************* > > Colin Sleath > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Colin Sleath, > Principal Librarian, Management Projects > Norfolk Library and Information Service, > Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH > Tel. (+44) 0 1603 223900 / Fax 222422 From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:54:47 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Service to Teachers & Students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Andrea Johnson Subject: Re: Service to Teachers & Students Unfortunately, our schools don't understand this. Our local elementary school *has* no library. The elementary classes come to us once a week to check out books, and I read to the kindergarten classes. I am the only professional at our public library, so my time is very much in demand. If the school kids are to get any bibliographic instruction, it will have to come from me. Unfortunately, they are here for only 20 minutes once a week and will give me no other time. The principal wants to see bibliographic instruction; I look at my already-overflowing calendar and think there's no way on earth I could provide it, even if I knew how. So, we do the best we can. I have some (currently very hazy) plans for a minimal bibliographic instruction program for the kids. I'll probably have to convince the teachers to take time out for an extra "field trip" to the library. I don't know how successful I'll be. Meanwhile, I am frustrated beyond believe at another problem -- the Accelerated Reader program. Do any of you participate in it? It assigns point values and reading levels to popular kids' books, and then the kids are supposed to read a certain amount of "points" per semester, and they take tests on the books. I think it's terrible; it sends exactly the wrong message about reading. I heard a 7th grader say, "I used to *like* reading before AR." Just a vent, I guess... I'll wait until I've established myself a bit better in the community before I take on the AR program. At 08:26 AM 10/13/98 -0700, Karen G. Schneider wrote: >Some schools actually understand that public libraries may not be in a >position to support school assignments. The local school librarian and I >have an understanding that the public library's budget cannot possibly >address her school's needs. She has said, "don't try--that's our job--just >focus on their recreational reading needs." (Her husband is on our board, >and she was once a public librarian at another pathetically underfunded >library, so she knows the scoop!) Andrea Johnson andreaj@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us Forsyth Public Library P.O. Box 20 Forsyth, IL 62535 From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:56:16 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Service to Teachers & Students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: Service to Teachers & Students Karen G. Schneider wrote (excerpt): "To me, the question is why we are so painfully underfunded that we must make these Solomon-like decisions. Denying services to students won't improve our status, and certainly doesn't help children, in the short run OR the long run. It may be "us" versus "them," but "they" are not the schools." ------------------------------ When the schools continue to claim an overwhelming share of the limited pool of public money and treat library service as unnecessary to the education process, we librarians (public and school librarians) have a major problem before us. There should be no need for "Solomon-like" decisions. If librarians were more assertive and willing to challenge the education establishment when they exclude libraries from basic standards, we all might be better off. Certainly, if the kids get a better education, we all benefit. In competing for limited public money, public librarians have to be more assertive. What the schools provide in terms of library service with their school libraries (if they still have them), public libraries must try to do with ever limited resources -- and also serve the needs of our vast non-student population. Advocating library service as an essential part of the formal education process shouldn't be such a divisive or hateful concept. However, when public money is concerned, the fight to reduced class size may end up further reducing library service in the sacrifice for dollars and space. Librarians need to speak up and advocate comprehensive library service in support of public education. James B. Casey From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:56:33 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] NEW: Minnesota Library Association: Statement on Internet (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: NEW: Minnesota Library Association: Statement on Internet At the Minnesota Library Association annual meeting last week, this "Statement on Internet Access" ***************************************************** Statement on Internet Access Adopted by Minnesota Library Association October 1998 The Minnesota Library Association believes that a democracy can only succeed if its citizens have access to the information necessary to form opinions and make decisions on issues affecting their lives. It supports the principle of open access to information and ideas, regardless of the medium in which they exist. In addition, libraries provide opportunities to access the world of information to those who would not otherwise have such access. Therefore, the Minnesota Library Association has endorsed the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, Code of Ethics, Freedom to Read Statement, and its interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights. As an extension of these intellectual freedom principles, the Minnesota Library Association endorses a position of full and free access to the Internet in libraries. This position is strengthened by the Supreme Court ruling which states that communications on the Internet receive the same level of constitutional protection as books, magazines, and newspapers. The Association recognizes the issues and concerns generated from providing full access to the Internet. The debate regarding the use of filtering devices in response to these concerns is an important one. However, filtering devices block access to constitutionally protected speech and prevent the library users from accessing materials they determine to be most suitable for themselves. Therefore, the Minnesota Library Association does not recommend the use of Internet filters in libraries and opposes attempts by federal and state governments to mandate their use. The Minnesota Library Association respects the responsibility of all parents/legal guardians to guide their own children's use of the library, its resources and services. The Association recommends that libraries teach responsible and effective use of the Internet through handouts, online guides, training sessions, and Web pages highlighting library recommended sources. In addition, the Association encourages the management of this resource in ways that protect the privacy of Internet users. From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:56:48 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Kamm Subject: Re: Services to teachers and students Thank you for letting us know that librarians in the U.S. aren't alone in facing uncooperative teachers Did I understand the post correctly? Do schools (those supported by taxes) *pay* the public library for services? -- Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor, Sue Kamm Email: suekamm@class.org "There were flags all over the place. Wait and see what happens; we don't know who won the game. There are flags on the field. We have to see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal. The Bears may have made some illegal laterals. It could be that it won't count. The Bears, believe it or not, took it all the way into the end zone. If the penalty is against Stanford, California would win the game. If it is not, the game is over and Stanford has won. We've heard no decision yet. Everybody is milling around on the FIELD!!! AND THE BEARS!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! Oh my God, the most amazing, sensational, traumatic, heart rending... exciting thrilling finish in the history of college football! California has won... the Big Game...over Stanford. Oh excuse me for my voice, but I have never, never seen anything like it in the history of I have ever seen any game in my life! The Bears have won it! There will be no extra point!" --Joe Starkey's call of the 1982 Big Game. (The Cal Bears returned the ball 57 yards thanks to 6 laterals and the Stanford band. The image of Kevin Moen crashing into a Stanford band member in the end zone is a justly famous capper to this incredible game. Final score: Cal 25, Stanford 20.) From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:57:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Indexing local paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Dianne Harmon Subject: Re: Indexing local paper We have our local newspaper on microfilm from the middle 1800s. We are interested in digitizing for the word access. At this point we do not plan to stop microfilming as we're quite nervous about all the changes technology is still bringing. We like microfilm but our patrons would LOVE to be able to do a keyword search on their topic. On Tue, 13 Oct 1998, Andrew Richmond wrote: --Snip-- > Digitized documents (or > collections) will be no different (whereas microfilm can last up to and beyond > 100 years, printed works well over 400 years). Digitization may be extremely > convenient and flashy, but at this point in time, one ought to seriously > consider how much time, money, and effort one is willing to keep putting into > these collections before the first step is even taken. > > Andrew Richmond > Public Library of Mt. Vernon and Knox County (Ohio) Dianne Harmon dharmon@htls.lib.il.us Associate Director 815-740-2660 or Joliet Public Library 815-740-2679 150 N. Ottawa fax 815-740-6161 Joliet IL 60432 www.joliet.lib.il.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:57:43 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE: Services to teachers and students (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: sgegenhuber@ci.pasadena.ca.us Subject: RE: Services to teachers and students Once again, I'm happy to say that Pasadena Public Library does provide school services, and we do it under the auspices of a contract with the school system that does pay us. The school system doesn't pay enough for all we provide, but the contract garners us a lot of public support. We do have class cards and teacher cards with special privileges, and we allow up to 100 books to go to each classroom. We don't buy textbooks. The schools themselves do not have libraries, thanks to Prop 13 from a couple of decades ago. Our contract came about because the schools wanted to control the book selection and hours of our branches. The contract put the control back in our hands, Our job is to teach library skills and provide resources. Only lately has anyone paid attention to California schools, and the first effort is to buy textbooks for the students. We also provide school services in other ways, such as Parent Education, Teen Parent programs, and Cultural Passport which serves jr. high students with some very exciting projects with local talent such as JPL and the Mars Rover. I know we're unusual, 'cause Jim Casey said so once, but if anyone has any questions, please ask! - Susie G. - my opinions only From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 13:58:02 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Technology Position (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Cathy Ahern Subject: Technology Position Head of Technology Services - Russell Library, the public library in Middletown, CT, will become A Gateway to the Future. To achieve our vision, we need a person to implement library-wide technology and supervise the Technical Services Department. The person will participate in planning technology, coordinate functionality and maintenance of the LAN and related equipment, make budget recommendations and administer the budget of Technical Services, and establish preventive maintenance and other automation procedures. Qualifications: Master's degree in library or information science from ALA-accredited institution, strong experience in library technology, and five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a library or information science organization, including three years as a supervisor. The person must have a working knowledge of bibliographic data base management and Technical Services operations and strong skills in communicating to the staff and public how to use computer equipment, software, and the Internet. The person must know Microsoft software, Windows, and NT server software, and be able to load and troubleshoot software and provide equipment maintenance at an intermediate level. Salary range begins at $47,976. Apply to Arthur S. Meyers, Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown CT 06457-3350. EEO/AA From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 21:25:03 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Vacancy notice, State University of New York at Albany Library (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Jean P. Guyon" Subject: Vacancy notice, State University of New York at Albany Library VACANCY NOTICE POSITION: Head, Acquisitions Department RESPONSIBILITIES: The University at Albany is seeking a librarian to manage the operations of a highly automated Acquisitions Department which includes Monographs Ordering and Invoicing, Monographs Receiving, Serials and Periodicals Units and to manage an acquisitions budget of approximately $4 million/fiscal year. The Department Head provides leadership, training and staff development for 14.5 FTE staff, sets goals, establishes priorities and work flow, and leads the ongoing review of departmental policies, procedures and organization. Encourages and recognizes excellence. Fosters effective communication and teamwork within the department and with other departments within the Libraries. Leads the department in the evaluation and use of new technologies in a changing environment. Works cooperatively with other Technical Services department heads to facilitate communication and efficient work flow. Research, publication and service to the Libraries, university and profession are expected to satisfy criteria for continuing appointment and promotion. Reports to the Assistant Director for Technical Services and Systems. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Substantial acquisitions experience using an automated acquisitions system in a medium size or large academic library. Demonstrated managerial, planning, supervisory, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Direct knowledge of and experience with at least one of the national bibliographic utilities. Demonstrated ability to take an active role in planning and implementing system upgrades. Desired: Reading knowledge of at least one Western European language. The successful candidate will have experience with many aspects of acquisitions such as monographic and serial information in all formats, approval plans, budget management, management of contracts and licenses, familiarity with MARC formats and the purchase of books with cataloging records, knowledge of standards and issues relating to acquisitions, and trends in technical services and automation. SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. Minimum: $40,000. TERMS & BENEFITS: Twelve month appointment; sick leave and annual leave @ 1.25 days each per month; health insurance, major medical or Health Maintenance Organization. Social Security coverage. TIAA/CREF or New York State Teachers Retirement available (employee contribution rate = 3%). CAMPUS & COMMUNITY: The University at Albany is the oldest state chartered public institution of higher education in New York. Established in 1844, Albany celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1994. Designated as a University Center of the State University of New York, Albany has a broad mission of undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service. More than 16,000 students are enrolled in the eight degree-granting schools and colleges of the University, which is noted for its achievement of both diversity and excellence. The Albany area provides a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities. The University is located in New York's Capital Region, 150 miles north of New York City, 150 miles west of Boston. The Capital Region has a population of approximately 750,000. APPLY TO: Christine M. Travis, Library Personnel Officer University Libraries - UL-112 University at Albany State University of New York 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 DEADLINE: Review of letters of application and resumes will begin November 6, 1998. Please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references that may be contacted. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 21:25:35 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Location of Media Materials (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Francine Purdom Subject: Location of Media Materials We are a medium large library serving a population of 218,000 with a circulation per year of over 1,000,000. We have recently made the decision to move all our media materials from the first floor, where they are near the library front door and adjacent to the children's department, to the second floor adult and reference area. I would really appreciate hearing from libraries of about our size (about 230,000 holdings) who can tell me what problems we may encounter with the move. Do you keep all your media items together? Is your media area easily visible by staff for security reasons? What have you found to be the best location and arrangement for media? Any ideas for making this transition run smoothly would be appreciated. Rely to me personally or to the list. TIA Francine Purdom, Reference Librarian Fort Collins Public Library 201 Peterson Street phone: 970-221-6689 Fort Collins, CO 80524 fax: 970-224-6068 purdom@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 13 21:25:53 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:28 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] original art collection storage? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Roberta S. Johnson" Subject: original art collection storage? The Des Plaines Public Library will be moving in 18 months to two years, to a beautiful new building as part of a downtown redevelopment project. One of the key issues we face is how to store and display our circulating art collection. We have over 200 original framed paintings and photographs, bought over the years from local artists. currently they're hung on the walls, leaning against the walls on top of cabinets, etc. About 30% of these pieces are checked out at any time. Most of these pieces are worth between $200 and $500, though a few are worth over a thousand. Does anyone else have a circulating collection of originals? Do you display them all, or are some in storage? What kind of storage do you use? If you display them, do you often have empty spaces on the walls? If you don't display them, do you keep a catalog of them for patrons to browse? We currently have a photo album of all the pieces for inventory. Thanks in advance for your input! Roberta Roberta S. Johnson Adult Services Librarian Des Plaines Public Library rjohnson@nslsilus.org Opinions my own. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 08:29:11 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Shelving Fiction by Genre (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mary Ann Meyers Subject: Shelving Fiction by Genre Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 07:16:36 -0700 (PDT) From: nlchilcoat@mail.gcpl.public.lib.ga.us (Nancy Chilcoat) To: publib Subject: Shelving Fiction by Genre Message-ID: We are currently in the process of determining whether to shelve fiction within genres. Any insight from libraries who currently sort fiction in this manner, which genres and the pros and cons of this arrangement, would be appreciated. Nancy Chilcoat Manager, Lilburn Branch Gwinnett County Public Library 788 Hillcrest Road NW Lilburn, GA 30047-6827 nlchilcoat@mail.gwinnett.public.lib.ga.us (770)717-3172 Fax (770) 717-3173 We (suburban Houston, Texas library) shelved by genre: mystery, science fiction, western, romance, and classics (any paperback titles appearing on the local high school reading list). We had considerable pressure from patrons to also shelve "Christian fiction" separately. In lieu of that I created a bibliography of Christian fiction holdings. Browsers in particular love genre shelving. However, new or infrequent library users are confused about where to look for their favorite authors. Adding to their confusion was our decision (it was a new branch) to separate hardcovers from paperbacks (which were not cataloged). I led a regular tour of the library; and when I explained the layout of the fiction area, I heard equally voluble patron opinion on the merits of separating genre fiction versus the difficulty for other patrons in searching as many as five different areas for books by a particular author (e.g. Orwell's 1984: regular fiction, science fiction hardcover, fiction paperbacks, classics paperbacks, and large print) . All too often our "genre" fiction bled over into regular fiction, and patrons were eager to rectify this for us or to complain about our lack of judgment in placing a particular book in regular fiction, e.g. placing All the Pretty Horses in regular fiction (as an item that transcended genre), instead of siting it with western fiction. Here in Colorado the library system I use does not separate out genre fiction. I miss browsing through the whole onsite collection of mysteries, but enjoy the ease of "one-stop shopping." I just have to keep my eyes peeled for those little detective stickers on the book spine when I'm in the mood to browse for a new mystery writer. Six one way and a half-dozen the other from my perspective. Mary Ann Meyers MLIS, presently without an organizational tag ljmmam@xplorenet.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 08:29:33 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Services to Teachers and Schools (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Colin Sleath" Subject: Services to Teachers and Schools Yes, Sue Kamm did understand my post correctly, our schools do "pay" for their library services. Prior to LMS (Local Management of Schools) schools were completely funded through local government authorities (mainly from central government, of course). In our case the County Council Education Dept paid us a sum every year to provide a Schools Library Service. When the Government introduced LMS, most of the funding was handed over to the schools themselves, who could then decide where and how to spend their money. They can choose to do their own thing or to buy in professional services from us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colin Sleath, Principal Librarian, Management Projects Norfolk Library and Information Service, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH Tel. (+44) 0 1603 223900 / Fax 222422 From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:30:58 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Allie Beth Martin Award (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Leila Shapiro Subject: Allie Beth Martin Award I need to get to the associations of Delaware, West Virginia, D.C., Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky. How many of these have listservs and how can I post a message to one of them? If you belong to one of these state associations, please respond to me with the name of someone and a phone number or an email address. Thanks. I appreciate your help. ///\\\ Leila Shapiro ///\\\ Bethesda Regional Library lshapiro@capaccess.org //\\ standard disclaimer //\\ From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:32:07 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] GED, ASVAB, ect. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: ds752@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Terry L. Wirick) Subject: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books Hi, In a staff meeting with the Director, the librarians were discussing the problems we have with GED, ASVAB, etc books. Books are stolen or checked out and never returned. What problems do you have with these types of books and what solutions do you have for these problems. Thanks, Terry Erie County Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:32:29 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 649 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Laura McCaffery" Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 649 > Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 18:32:24 -0700 (PDT) > Reply-to: publib@webjunction.org > From: publib@webjunction.org > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [PUBLIB] PUBLIB digest 649 > Subject: Re: Service to Teachers & Students > our library provides a variety of services to students. Through the branches, Children's Services, Young Adults as well as the other adult departments. There are many schools visiting and using the library and the Children's Services provides many services to teachers as do the Young Adults Services. Home Schoolers are also a part of the mix. But my question concerns the bibliograpic instruction. Do you not feel that someone other than a professional could be trained to to exemplary work for you?. I obviously don't know your staffing, paraprofessionals and perhaps even well trained volunteers could assist you and alleviate the time crunch. The initial time to train could be steep but could also be well worth it. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Laura Hibbets McCaffery Readers Services Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, Indiana "All opinions are mine alone. Others are free to agree..or disagree." "...all things are to to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set to thought." Edith Hamilton, THE GREEK WAY. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:33:03 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] The Tao of E-Rate. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: The Tao of E-Rate. But Elizabeth, How can we do our exercises if we aren't in uniform and showing it off for the public?!;-) These are the exercises we do in the staff room, to calm down when Mr./Ms. Whatyoucallem gives you grief again. No, not martial arts. You are supposed to let off steam, not play Jackie Chan. Remember the rejoinder for car commercials. Professional, do not try this at home. Also, it is bad for community relations if you karate chop the customers. (There is a Monty Python Routine in a restaurant where the manager says, "never kill a customer)!" From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:33:15 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] International Services to Teachers & Students. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: International Services to Teachers & Students. Well after Colin's note. Glad it isn't just us. This is probably a world wide problem. Now what do we do about it? Enough complaining. Public Librarians vs. the Schools. Now, how do we go about it? Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:33:23 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] CDA II Update (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: CDA II Update Declan McCullagh reported in Hotwired News (http://www.wired.com/) that Congress very likely will approve a government-spending bill that the Child Online Protection Act is attached to. For his complete story, see http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/15594.html ________________ Don Wood Program Manager American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: 312-280-4227 dwood@ala.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:33:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Question About a Speaker. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Question About a Speaker. There will be a Mr. Peter D. Banks speaking about Child Safety on The Internet. He will be at Morristown (NJ) High School on Wed. October 28th. Has anyone in PUBLIBLAND heard of him? Mike From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:33:50 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Fund Raising & Federated Library Systems (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jonelle Prether Darr Subject: Fund Raising & Federated Library Systems Are there any federated library systems that have guidelines for planning or coordinating fund raising campaigns for operating or capital funds among member libraries? If so, would you share a copy of these guidelines with me? Issues of particular interest include: 1) How do you handle service area issues? 2) May libraries solicit individuals that reside outside their designated service area? 3) May libraries solicit businesses that are located outside their designated service area? 4) How do you handle local foundation applications? 5) Does the system board authorize/coordinate campaigns? Thanks for your assistance! -- Jonelle Prether Darr Cumberland County Library System 158 West High Street, Carlisle PA 17013 (717) 240-6175, phone, (717) 240-7770, fax Email: ccls @epix.net Remember: The 'E' in E-Mail doesn't mean Emergency! From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:34:03 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Rotary Grants (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Malverne Public Library Subject: Rotary Grants In a recent post, there was a message regarding grants given by the Rotary. I inadvertently deleted the message and I wonder if it could be reposted. Thank You J. Kelleher From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:35:03 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] MBA + MLS= Director?? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "John Jasumback" Subject: MBA + MLS= Director?? I am curious if this is a new trend that is starting to happen, where boards and city managers are wanting library directors to have a MBA along with and sometimes instead of a MLS. Does anyone else see this changes coming or is it just a passing fad? Any input would be greatly appreciated. John Jasumback Head Librarian an_librarian@mcpl.lib.mo.us Antioch Branch MCPL (816)454-1306 Fax (816)454-7111 From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:35:14 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] CALL FOR PAPERS (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Monika Antonelli Subject: CALL FOR PAPERS CALL FOR PAPERS *********************************************************************************** The Research and Statistics Committee of the Management and Operation of User Services Section of RUSA is sponsoring its Fifth Annual Reference Research Forum at the 1999 American Library Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans. This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project covering the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and organization structure and personnel. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit a proposal. The Committee will utilize a "blind" review process to select a maximum of three (3) projects for 25-minute presentations, followed by open discussion. The selected researchers must present their papers in person at the forum. Criteria for selection are: * Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service * Quality and creativity of the methodology * Potential for the research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies * Previously published research or research accepted by December 1, 1998 for publication will not be acceptable. Please submit a one-page proposal by DECEMBER 1, 1998. Notification of acceptance will be made by March 15, 1999. Submissions must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation, and address (including your mail address, fax number, and e-mail address). The second page should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead it must include: * The title of your project * An explicit statement of the research problem * A description of the research methodology used * An explanation of the significance of the research to reference services Electronic submissions are acceptable and must also be delivered in two parts. Notification of acceptance will be made by March 15, 1999. Please send submissions to: Diana D. Shonrock, Chair RUSA MOUSS Research and Statistics Committee Iowa State University Library 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011-2140 (515) 294-7866 (work); (515) 294-5525 (fax) shonrock@gwgate.lib.iastate.edu From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 14 21:35:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Interne Workstations with Recessed Monitor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: jhartmann Subject: Re: Interne Workstations with Recessed Monitor We are considering using sit-down workstations with recessed monitors for our public access Internet terminals. One concern I have is whether patrons will feel we are "looming" over them if we lean over to try to point to something on the monitor screen in the course of instruction. Is anyone using this type of workstation? If so, have you had any complaints about them? Are your staff and patrons comfortable with them? Thanks for your help. -- Jill Hartmann, Head Adult/Extension Services Racine Public Library 75 7th Street Racine, WI 53403 (voice) 414-636-9247 jhartman@wi.net FAX 414-636-9218 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Wed Oct 14 22:04:50 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: Re: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor My board has asked me to select a privacy desk, and my concern was the opposite... that two of us on staff are so short we would have to stand on tiptoe to see what people are looking at... or perhaps stick our heads under people's arms... or use our Rubbermaid stepstool... or stand on one another's shoulders, circus-style... when we get the desk I'll let you all know what it's like :-) _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 08:28:25 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Digital Vs Film Indexing a paper (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Hunt, Andy" Subject: Digital Vs Film Indexing a paper This is a valid concern. UMI will always keep a film copy of the journal or newspaper, because we do not know what will happen with technology in the future. What if the current way we store information can not be transferred to a new technology 20 years from now. What if we have to then re-scan these papers into the new electronic storage platform? When I first started at UMI, I thought CD's were supposed to last forever. UMI made sure that as a new sales person, I understood that a CD should not be considered archival. In our training, I even read an interview with one of the people that actually invented CD technology, and in this interview the inventor actually stated "but of course I microfilmed all of by research notes". 'Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 10:57:04 -0700 (PDT) 'From: Dianne Harmon 'To: publib 'Subject: Re: Indexing local paper 'Message-ID: ' 'We have our local newspaper on microfilm from the middle 1800s. We are i'nterested in digitizing for the word access. At this point we do not 'p'lan to stop microfilming as we're quite nervous about all the changes 'te'chnology is still bringing. We like microfilm but our patrons would 'LO'VE to be able to do a keyword search on their topic. And'rew Hunt Account Executive UMI 1161 Biscay Court Aurora IL 60504 Phone 630-978-0271 Fax 630-978-0273 Voice Mail 800-521-0600 Ext. 2050 AHunt@umi.com > From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 08:28:56 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB, etc. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Kamm Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB, etc. Books We have the same problems. Several proposals have been kicked around in our staff meetings, including requiring borrowers to leave a check for the value of the book plus processing--check to be returned when the book comes back. We haven't done anything about that :( One solution is to keep a copy of the popular test books (GED, ASVAB, post office, and police officer, among others) at the reference desk. We hold ID. This works well, as people tend to want their driver's license or library card back. HTH! Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor, Sue Kamm email: suekamm@class.org "There were flags all over the place. Wait and see what happens; we don't know who won the game. There are flags on the field. We have to see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal. The Bears may have made some illegal laterals. It could be that it won't count. The Bears, believe it or not, took it all the way into the end zone. If the penalty is against Stanford, California would win the game. If it is not, the game is over and Stanford has won. We've heard no decision yet. Everybody is milling around on the FIELD!!! AND THE BEARS!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! Oh my God, the most amazing, sensational, traumatic heart-rending...exciting, thrilling finish in the history of college football! California has won...the Big Game...over Stanford. Oh, excuse me for my voice I have never, never seen anything like it in the history of... I have ever seen a game in my life! The Bears have won it! There will be no extra point!" --Joe Starkey's call of the 1982 Big Game. (The Cal Bears returned the ball 57 years, thanks to six laterals and the Stanford band. The image of Kevin Moen crashing into a Stanford band member in the end zone is a justly famous capper to this incredibel game. Final score: Cal 25, Stanford 20.) From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 08:29:19 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Kamm Subject: Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? I guess it depends on the MBA and what the person has learned that's applicable to a public library. My gut reaction is that it's as useful as requiring an academic library director to have a Ph.D., or a law librarian to have a J.D. Financing a public agency is not the same as in the private sector. Personnel issues in civil service are different from those outside. If I were planning to get a second master's degree, I'd probably want to get one in public administration, assuming I would stay in public libraries. JMHO, Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor, Sue Kamm email: suekamm@class.org "There were flags all over the place. Wait and see what happens; we don't know who won the game. There are flags on the field. We have to see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal. The Bears may have made some illegal laterals. It could be that it won't count. The Bears, believe it or not, took it all the way into the end zone. If the penalty is against Stanford, California would win the game. If it is not, the game is over and Stanford has won. We've heard no decision yet. Everybody is milling around on the FIELD!!! AND THE BEARS!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! Oh my God, the most amazing, sensational, traumatic heart-rending...exciting, thrilling finish in the history of college football! California has won...the Big Game...over Stanford. Oh, excuse me for my voice I have never, never seen anything like it in the history of... I have ever seen a game in my life! The Bears have won it! There will be no extra point!" --Joe Starkey's call of the 1982 Big Game. (The Cal Bears returned the ball 57 years, thanks to six laterals and the Stanford band. The image of Kevin Moen crashing into a Stanford band member in the end zone is a justly famous capper to this incredibel game. Final score: Cal 25, Stanford 20.) From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:23:34 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Shelving Fiction (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Judy Howington Subject: Shelving Fiction Our library shelves Mysteries, Westerns and Science Fiction in separate locations, as those readers tend to stick to those specific types of reading, or read more of those than anything else. The rest of our fiction is all shelved together. The patrons seem to really like this type of arrangement, but it is a cataloging problem, sometimes... If a cataloger is not familiar with a new author, a fantasy book may be put in regular fiction. Then the sequel comes out, and states that it is fantasy so it gets classed in the Science Fiction section and we may or may not realize that the first book is in the "wrong" place. From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:24:01 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Paula Davino Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books Every library that I have ever worked in has had a problem with GED and ASVAB books. When I worked for the Dillon County Library in South Carolina we charged the patron a deposit (the cost of the book) which was returned to them when the book was returned. If the book was not returned after the patron received overdue notices, we used the deposit money to buy a replacement copy. Paula Davino Assistant Director Dover Public Library Dover, Delaware pdavino@kentnet.dtcc.edu On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Terry L. Wirick wrote: > Hi, > > In a staff meeting with the Director, the librarians were discussing > the problems we have with GED, ASVAB, etc books. Books are stolen or > checked out and never returned. > > What problems do you have with these types of books and what solutions > do you have for these problems. > > Thanks, > > Terry > Erie County Public Library > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:24:11 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] New Hampshire Library Association Statement on Use of Internet (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Wood Subject: New Hampshire Library Association Statement on Use of Internet The following statement was adopted by the executive board of the New Hampshire Library Association on October 14, 1998: ___________________________________________________ New Hampshire Library Association Statement on Use of Internet Filters The New Hampshire Library Association supports the principle of open access to information and ideas, regardless of the medium in which they exist. The Association believes that a democracy can only succeed if its citizens have access to the information necessary to form opinions and make decisions on issues affecting their lives. The Association regards access to this information as a right of free citizens. The Association endorses the American Library Association's Code of Ethics, Freedom to Read Statement, the Library Bill of Rights, and the interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights. The Association encourages libraries to adopt policies consistent with their resources and their mission while supporting these ideals. The New Hampshire Library Association recognizes concerns regarding access to the Internet. The use of Internet filters to restrict access has been suggested, but poses many problems for libraries. Filters block valuable information, thus preventing the library from fulfilling one of its most basic missions. Because of their inherent imperfections, and an environment that changes daily, Internet filters offer parents and caregivers a false sense of security. In addition, filters may prove unconstitutional in public institutions, since some of the information they block is constitutionally protected speech. The New Hampshire Library Association encourages librarians to develop and promote web sites, including links to the Internet resources that best satisfy users' interests and needs, and instruct users on effective searching techniques. Libraries may want to consider acceptable use policies. In addition, they may want to consider installation of privacy screens or placing workstations away from public view to protect users' confidentiality. The New Hampshire Library Association does not recommend the use of Internet filters in libraries, and emphatically opposes attempts by federal and state governments to set such policy for libraries. Adopted October 14, 1998 We gratefully acknowledge the Virginia Library Association, the Rhode Island Library Association, and the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association for making their resolutions available. From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:24:49 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB, etc. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jennifer Chilcoat Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB, etc. Books We, too, lose a lot of test books every year. One solution we have used in the past is to actually have copies of these books available for purchase. That at least gives some opportunity when all of the needed books have been checked out. You can also point out to the customer that she or he can write in a purchased copy and take all the sample tests. I have an unfounded suspicion that a large number of the test books we lose are due to the fact that the user writes in them and then doesn't want to own up to that, not because they are too lazy to return the books. It wasn't a hugely popular thing, and it kind of fell by the wayside, but I don't remember any real problems. It might work for you. Jennifer ************ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them... and you have their shoes. Jennifer E. Chilcoat (chilcoat@cals.lib.ar.us) Assistant Director for Support Services phone: 501/918-3031 Central Arkansas Library System On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, Sue Kamm wrote: > We have the same problems. Several proposals have been kicked around in > our staff meetings, including requiring borrowers to leave a check for > the value of the book plus processing--check to be returned when the book > comes back. We haven't done anything about that :( > > One solution is to keep a copy of the popular test books (GED, ASVAB, > post office, and police officer, among others) at the reference desk. We > hold ID. This works well, as people tend to want their driver's license > or library card back. > > HTH! > > Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor, > Sue Kamm > email: suekamm@class.org > "There were flags all over the place. Wait and see what happens; we > don't know who won the game. There are flags on the field. We have to > see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal. The Bears may > have made some illegal laterals. It could be that it won't count. The > Bears, believe it or not, took it all the way into the end zone. If the > penalty is against Stanford, California would win the game. If it is > not, the game is over and Stanford has won. We've heard no decision > yet. Everybody is milling around on the FIELD!!! AND THE BEARS!!! THE > BEARS HAVE WON!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! Oh my God, the most amazing, > sensational, traumatic heart-rending...exciting, thrilling finish in the > history of college football! California has won...the Big Game...over > Stanford. Oh, excuse me for my voice I have never, never seen anything > like it in the history of... I have ever seen a game in my life! The Bears > have won it! There will be no extra point!" > --Joe Starkey's call of the 1982 Big Game. > (The Cal Bears returned the ball 57 years, thanks to six laterals and the > Stanford band. The image of Kevin Moen crashing into a Stanford band > member in the end zone is a justly famous capper to this incredibel > game. Final score: Cal 25, Stanford 20.) > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:25:30 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] AD:Preservation Workshop (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Cheryl M Padula Subject: AD:Preservation Workshop SPOTTING THE ICEBERG: MANAGING FACILITIES TO AVERT DISASTER November 10, 1998, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Sponsored by the Oakland Library Consortium Preservation Working Group In keeping with the recent wave of "Titanic" enthusiasm, we've borrowed the theme of spotting icebergs as a metaphor for the preventive and protective measures that can avert or minimize damage from a disaster. Join us for a half-day workshop that will address these topics: --- hazards surveys (of buildings and collection spaces) -- what they are, why they're important, and how to do them; --- preventive and protective measures for minimizing damage from disasters; --- how to facilitate communications and cooperation among those who care for collections, their administrators and their facilities management staff; --- possible funding sources for hazards surveys and other such activities; --- several first-person accounts of recent emergencies involving local collections Speakers include Sally Buchanan, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh; Charlotte Tancin, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University; Ron Servello, Facilities Manager, Pennsylvania State University and Peggy Domer, Foundation Center Library, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. This program is FREE to University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Carnegie Libraries Staff, Faculty and Students. For all others, the program fee is $5.00 if registered by October 23. After October 23, the fee is $10.00. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. To register, call 412-268-6622. For further information, see our website http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~ct0u/titanic.html Save the date for our next event, "Saving Your Family Treasures," a public event showcasing basic preservation techniques to be held at the Carnegie Museum on February 27, 1999. Bernadette G. Callery 610 Kirtland St. Voice (eve): 412-243-8492 Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Voice (day): 412-622-8870 FAX: 412-244-0922 From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:25:46 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library Advocacy Alert (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mark Knoblauch Subject: Library Advocacy Alert Library Advocacy Alert From: ALA Washington Office Date: October 13, 1998 Re: ISTOOK AMENDMENT ALIVE AGAIN; CONTACT CONGRESS NOW! Please share this alert with others who support libraries and public access to information URGENT ACTION NEEDED: The Istook Amendment, once dropped, is on again in final omnibus congressional negotiations. Call your Senators and Representatives NOW at the Congressional switchboard: 202-224-3121. Timing is urgent. Negotiators are already behind schedule and could finish within the next 24 to 48 hours. Thank you for your help. MESSAGE: Request Representative and Senators to contact the omnibus bill negotiators to urge that the Istook amendment imposing filtering requirements on libraries and schools be dropped. Use the reasons that mean most in your library situation or that you feel would be persuasive BACKGROUND: The Istook amendment would require public schools and libraries computers to install software to protect children from obscenity as a condition of receiving federal funds, including e-rate discounts, from any federal agency for the acquisition or operation. An earlier decision by House-Senate Labor-HHS-Education appropriators would have dropped the amendment, but it is clearly "live" again as of today (October 13) and may be added to the final omnibus funding bill now being negotiated by House and Senate leaders. If approved, this amendment would impose a heavy administrative and cost burden on libraries and schools. A library receiving federal funds must: (1) install software "adequately designed to prevent minors from obtaining access to any obscene information using that computer," and (2) "ensure that the software is operational whenever that computer is used by minors, except that such software's operation may be temporarily interrupted to permit a minor to have access to information that is not obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution under the direct supervision of an adult designated by such school or library." Determination as to whether such software is "adequately designed" for this purpose would be made by a state official designated by the chief executive officer of the state (adding potentially difficult roles for state library and education agencies). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lynne Bradley ALA Washington Office 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, #403 Washington, DC 20004-1701 202.628.8410 (V) 202.628.8419 (F) 800.941.8478 (V) Mark Knoblauch Deputy Executive Director Public Library Association American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611-2795 (312)280-5027 (800)545-2433X5027 (312)280-5029 FAX mknoblau@ala.org E-MAIL From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:26:29 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: North Dartmouth Library Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books At 06:45 PM 10/14/98 -0700, Terry L. Wirick wrote: >Hi, > >In a staff meeting with the Director, the librarians were discussing >the problems we have with GED, ASVAB, etc books. Books are stolen or >checked out and never returned. > >What problems do you have with these types of books and what solutions >do you have for these problems. > >Thanks, > >Terry >Erie County Public Library It's the GED that has the worst track record here. I tried keeping one in reference, but it never got used. I've put it into circulation now, and am just waiting to see how long until it fails to return. I've heard of libraries that require a deposit for test books, and return the deposit when the book is returned. That wouldn't work well here, as we are part of a network with other public libraries, and books travel to other libraries to fill patron requests. I can keep up with the ASVAB, and other test books, but I am getting tired of buying GED books, and when my single, remaining copy fails to return, as I'm sure it will, I may not buy anymore. Lynne Antunes ndartlib@ma.ultranet.com Branch Librarian 508-999-0728 North Dartmouth Library 508-999-0795 (fax) From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:27:52 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Horrible Stinginess (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Horrible Stinginess Laurie Avocado of Hollywood Branch of LA Public Library believes that "horrible stinginess" is the reason why many positions remain unfilled in her library system during a time when hours of service are expanding. That may be true -- budgets often turn from red to black ink bottom lines at the end of the year due to unfilled positions. It is a rather absurd and phoney brand of budget management which values a dollars and cents bottom line before the more genuine public service bottom line. It is unfortunate that running red ink at the end of a fiscal year is more likely to get a director fired than diminished or stretched service to the public. Public complaints about bad or inadequate service are generally laid at the door of line supervisors and staff rather than directors. Where service issues should be paramount, the quite often are not -- and are not as easy to measure in terms of results as are simple dollars and cents. On the other hand, I believe that every position in a library should be reevaluated and reassessed whenever it becomes vacant. While most positions are promptly refilled in our library, many are either revised up or down, joined with other positions, or eliminated altogether before the hiring process gets underway. There have been cases where one full time position becomes vacant and instead of replacing the person the money used to fund it is used to create two part time positions and/or upgrade another position. The money needs to be reinvested into ways in which service could be improved and the dollars utilized in a more efficient manner. This is done on an ongoing basis, however, and often involves input from staff on the service desks who are familiar with the current needs and skills required. This process is sometimes called "gradual cost containment by way of attrition". While the word "attrition" has a terrible ring to it reminiscent of 20th Century warfare, in libraryland it is certainly preferable to budget emergencies which end up in layoffs and "reductions in force". I have found that computers don't "replace people" any more than computers have "replaced libraries". The reverse is true. Service demands and needs have grown. Yet the demands and needs have also changed. Refilling positions in a robotic, routine manner is no longer an option. In our fast paced age of technological change, positions must always be under review and subject to modification. James B. Casey -- My views as a public librarian. LAvocado@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/14/98 5:59:15 AM, lshapiro@capaccess.org writes: > > < times. >> > > I am glad to hear it. LAPL is expanding hours but there's this horrible > stinginess about staffing. Vacancies are not filled in a timely manner. It's > almost like they want to see how much we can take before they offer any > relief. People stand in line at both the reference and circulation desks. > Internet use is doled out in half hour increments, and a gigantic portion of > staff time is spent signing up internet patrons and dealing with their > problems. As a result, librarians do not have time for the kind of reference > questions they used to answer, and many long-time patrons no longer use the > library. Several computers were donated to us recently. Rather than > satisfying the demand, they increased it. > > Laurie Avocado > > Hollywood Branch, Los Angeles Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:28:08 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Staff reallocation (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Annette Meyer Subject: Staff reallocation I'm posting this for the Deputy Director of our library: The City of Tucson is seeking informtion on staffing reallocation plans for libraries, specifically plans which involve no additional staffing. If your library has been involved in such reallocations, please share your methodology and any information on the success of your reallocation program. Thank you for your assistance. From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:28:24 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] How do we go about it? Affirm Libraries! (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: How do we go about it? Affirm Libraries! Mike Charton asks "Now, how do we go about it?" Do we launch a "public library vs. public schools" diatribe? No. All we need to do is affirm the value of libraries to the formal education process as well as their already established value in the lifetime learning of all persons. Talk to your state legislators and representatives - and the candidates who are running against them in the November 3 election. The state has responsibility for public education. Make sure that they know that public library service is absolutely essential to the success of public education. Evaluation of the quality of public schools should not simply be based on how small the class size is, how many teachers hold masters degrees or on the scores on standardized tests, but also on the availability of decent quality public library service within the school's district -- materials budgets, MLS librarians on staff, hours of service offered and distance from the school district population. State mandated Public Education Standards should spell this out, but they do not. No school should be accredited unless they either provide library service to support the homework and study of youngsters on evenings and weekends or have quality public library service within a reasonable radius of all of the school buildings in the district ---- not just one broken down public library with one MLS on staff serving four school districts (24 schools). NOW -- before the election -- is the time to talk to legislators. Get your Boards and Friends to do so too. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian and ALA Council Member. Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib wrote: > Well after Colin's note. Glad it isn't just us. This is probably a world wide > problem. Now what do we do about it? Enough complaining. Public Librarians > vs. the Schools. Now, how do we go about it? > Mike > Mike Charton > Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:28:55 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Joyce Dannecker" Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books Terry, Alas, no solutions to offer other than to throw $ down the "black hole of Calcutta" and continue to buy them. (Forgive me if that is a politically incorrect phrase--one never knows anymore.) Years ago we sold them here in the library because our budget was so strapped. That was very unsat. and I don't recommend it. We welcome any suggested solutions. Joyce Dannecker Terry L. Wirick wrote: > Hi, > > In a staff meeting with the Director, the librarians were discussing > the problems we have with GED, ASVAB, etc books. Books are stolen or > checked out and never returned. > > What problems do you have with these types of books and what solutions > do you have for these problems. > > Thanks, > > Terry > Erie County Public Library -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Joyce Hix Dannecker Asst. Library Director Northwest Regional Library Syst. Bay Co. Public Library, Hdqtrs. 25 W. Government Street Panama City, FL 32401 dannecker@nwrls.lib.fl.us Fax 850-872-7507 850-872-7500 ext. 17 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:29:54 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? John Jasumback wrote: > I am curious if this is a new trend that is starting to happen, > where boards and city managers are wanting library directors to > have a MBA along with and sometimes instead of a MLS. Does > anyone else see this changes coming or is it just a passing fad? > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > With pay ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 per year for most public library directorships, I doubt that you would have many MLS's with CPA or MBA credentials as well. In the biggest libraries, perhaps. But a good MBA or CPA would command six figure salaries with relative ease in the private sector and earn far more than the biggest public libraries would be able to fork over. A few night courses in budgeting, accounting, etc. might be extremely valuable for an aspiring library director. It is ironic that the vast majority of public libraries are never in red ink at the end of fiscal years. I think that libraries would have more and do more if their administrators had a better grasp of how to spend money and how to obtain more of it. I have known library directors who accumulated gigantic budget reserves while their staff went with positions unfilled and their computers were 5 years out of date. Fear of being "fiscally irresponsible" sometimes leads library directors to allow service opportunities to slip by and talented staff to seek greener pastures. [Sometimes state law prohibits the accumulation of large reserves.] Precious few MLS librarians have a firm understanding of how local finance, levies, cash flow and budgets work. Many don't know how to compute a cost benefit ratio using salary and benefits to quantify the value of staff time. New library directors are generally forced to deal with such issues very, very early in their tenures -- like on the first day! Depending on the talents of a paid accountant is perilous and also poses difficulties in that it should be the librarian who decides how and when to spend money -- and the person who leads the board and staff in translating plans into action with judicious expenditure of limited public money. Look for accounting and finance courses in your local community college. Give them a call and start taking a few courses. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public library director. From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:30:06 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Patron Purge (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Russell, Jerry" Subject: Patron Purge I would like to hear from other public libraries that regularly purge their patron file of inactive patrons. How often do you purge the file? What criteria do you use for deletion from the file? Any help you can provide is appreciated! TIA Gerald Russell Manager of Access Services Brooklyn Public Library Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 230-2424 jerry@brooklynpubliclibrary.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:30:34 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mary Pauli Subject: Re: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor Can you also post pictures on the web? I wanna see!! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mary Pauli Clackamas County Library marycp@lincc.lib.or.us 16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd. 503/650-3196 Oak Grove, OR 97267 503/795-8091 fax The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Unknown <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Karen G. Schneider wrote: > My board has asked me to select a privacy desk, and my concern was the > opposite... that two of us on staff are so short we would have to stand on > tiptoe to see what people are looking at... or perhaps stick our heads > under people's arms... or use our Rubbermaid stepstool... or stand on one > another's shoulders, circus-style... when we get the desk I'll let you all > know what it's like :-) > > _________________________________________________________ > Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com > Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 > Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org > Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield > Information is hard work > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:31:03 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:29 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "David J. Giglio" Subject: Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? The master of public administration degree (MPA) is probably a better bet for a public library director than the MBA. Its focus is more on management of governmental and nonprofit organizations. An MLS tells members of a library board or a city manager that one has a basic training in most areas of library science, to include management of the library. An MPA would tell members of a library board or a city manager that one has training for dealing with the world beyond the doors of the library. Training in how to deal with city councils, get state and federal grants, work with other agencies, justify one's piece of the budget pie, public employees, and so on. I would recommend this degree for those who aspire to be directors even if city managers and library boards aren't requiring it. David J. Giglio Reference Librarian Dover Public Library Dover, Delaware dgiglio@kentnet.dtcc.edu From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:31:26 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Susan Oliver Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB, ect. Books We keep one copy of each at the reference desk for customers to use in the library. Other than that, they can get on a very long hold list, long because so few of the copies in the system are not lost! Susan Oliver ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Oliver 813-975-2111 olivers@work.thpl.lib.fl.us North Tampa Library 8916 North Boulevard Tampa, FL 33604 ........................................................................ "I have from an early age abjured the use of meat, and the time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 [Thanks Sage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Terry L. Wirick wrote: > Hi, > > In a staff meeting with the Director, the librarians were discussing > the problems we have with GED, ASVAB, etc books. Books are stolen or > checked out and never returned. > > What problems do you have with these types of books and what solutions > do you have for these problems. > > Thanks, > > Terry > Erie County Public Library > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:32:10 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Interne Workstations with Recessed Monitor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Andrea Johnson Subject: Re: Interne Workstations with Recessed Monitor At 06:52 PM 10/14/98 -0700, jhartmann wrote: >We are considering using sit-down workstations with recessed monitors >for our public access Internet terminals. One concern I have is whether >patrons will feel we are "looming" over them if we lean over to try to >point to something on the monitor screen in the course of instruction. >Is anyone using this type of workstation? If so, have you had any >complaints about them? Are your staff and patrons comfortable with >them? Thanks for your help. We have not had any complaints, but one issue you should be aware of with recessed terminals, if they're under glass, is glare. We have glare hoods to help combat the problem, but sometimes even those are not enough. They're also not particularly good ergonomically. But they look sharp and preserve privacy, and no patrons have complained. Andrea Johnson, Library Director andreaj@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us Forsyth Public Library P.O. Box 20 Forsyth, IL 62535 From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:32:43 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] PLA Awards Time (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: PLA Awards Time This award was initiated in 1998, so you may not be familiar with it. As the chair of the Award Jury, I want to be sure that you have an opportunity to nominate a colleague for this honor. The nomination form is available online as noted below. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kathleen M. Balcom Phone (Direct): 847-506-2612 Executive Librarian Office Phone: 847-506-2610 Arlington Heights Memorial Library Switchboard: 847-392-0100 500 North Dunton Avenue Fax: 847-506-2650 Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5966 E-mail: kbalcom@nslsilus.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SEEKING INNOVATIVE LIBRARY DIRECTORS DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 1998 (Not for a job-for recognition!) Nominations are being sought for the 1999 Charlie Robinson Award sponsored by the Public Library Association (PLA) and the Baker and Taylor Company. The juried award is given annually to a library director who, over a period of seven years, has been a risk taker, an innovator and/or a change agent in a public library. The recipient must have a MLS from an ALA-accredited school, been active in national and other professional associations and be known for developing and implementing programs which are responsive to the needs of community residents. Nominations should focus on these qualities. The award consists of $1,000 and a gift to the librarian. The recipient will be honored at PLA's reception during the American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans. Nominations must be received on or before December 1, 1998, at the PLA Office. A nomination form can be obtained by calling 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA or by visiting the PLA web site at http://www.pla.org. Select Awards and Grants. Then select General Information. Scroll to the Charlie Robinson Award and the nomination form can be printed from the screen. The award jury will select the recipient at the 1999 ALA Midwinter Conference and will notify those in the nomination process of the selection shortly thereafter. For further information, contact the PLA Office at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA. From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:33:19 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] shelving fiction by genre (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mary K. Chelton" Subject: shelving fiction by genre Sharon Baker's research would indicate that this is a good idea, but as a big romance reader, you'll also need to deal with subcategories. I don't want to wade through historical romances to find Silhouette Intimate Moment authors, for example. You will also need a cataloging staff who can understand the differences between science fiction and fantasy and mystery and suspense, distinctions which have eluded every staff I've worked with. Take a good look at a secondhand bookstore. I have found that most of them know how to do this a lot better than we do. It also depends on whether your collection is primarily hardback, although as a romance and SF reader, I hope not. Mary K. Mary K. Chelton Associate Professor Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College 254 Rosenthal Library 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY 11367-1597 Voice: (718) 997-3667 Fax: (718) 997-3797 Home: 35 Mercury Ave. East Patchogue, NY 11772 Voice: (516) 286-4255 "Until we extend the circle of our compassion to all living things, we will not ourselves find peace." Albert Schweitzer Don't buy puppies in pet stores! STOP PUPPY MILLS! From plib2 at webjunction.org Thu Oct 15 21:33:47 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Announcement: Mystery Reader site (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: ce Subject: Announcement: Mystery Reader site We are pleased and proud to introduce a brand-new mystery website: The Mystery Reader, at http://www.themysteryreader.com The Mystery Reader is the new sister site of the wildly successful Romance Reader. The Mystery Reader already contains over 100 reviews of current releases, plus author interviews, Mystery News, special features, an Author Address Book, and more. Would you consider adding The Mystery Reader to your list of recommended links, as libraries such as the Denver Public Library have done? We think your mystery-reading patrons would like to know about us! SPECIAL BOOKMARKS OFFER FOR LIBRARIES! We have free bookmarks available to libraries for the cost of the postage. The Mystery Reader bookmarks have the URL of the website plus a brief description. We have the following sets available: 175 bookmarks - send us five 32-cent stamps. 350 bookmarks - send us seven 32-cent stamps. 600 bookmarks (300 from each site) - send us ten 32-cent stamps. (Please, no postal marks - we're not allowed to use them.) Requests can be sent to: Mystery Reader Bookmarks P.O. Box 2516 Midland, MI 48641-2516 We hope to hear from you! Please visit us soon. Thank you. Cathy Sova, Sr. Editor From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 15 21:44:16 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR BOOK DISCUSSION PROGRAM (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: 4CTY_MAS@4cty.org Subject: BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR BOOK DISCUSSION PROGRAM Paperback books are available (for a fee) for Book Discussion Programs. See the Four County Library System Homepage: Lib.4cty.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:47:45 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Internet Workstations with recessed monitors (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Barbara Bussart Subject: Internet Workstations with recessed monitors We've had these tables for over a years, and not had any of the problems that you folks have mentioned. The patrons seem to like them (They're all intrigued by them!) There are a few problems that we've had that are peculiar to the placement - the tables that we have came with a smoked glass insert, but the patrons complained that they couldn't see the monitor, so we took them off. Now we have a problem with glare from the overhead lights and the large ceiling windows, particularly at certain times of the day when the sun is really bright. The tables have hoods, but these don't work all that well. Another problem (not really a problem, just an annoyance) is that, at least with the tables that we have, any kind of maintenance of the computers requires crawling around on the floor under the table. While it is to be hoped that maintenance is not frequently needed, we've had some problems lately, and I feel like I need a miner's helmet to come to work. On the whole, the tables have worked out nicely, and you really do have to be standing directly over someone to be able to see the monitor, so privacy has definitely been improved. One thing to be aware of, at least with our tables - there are left and right handed desks! When we first got our tables, we only had one workstation to set up (we got eight desks in anticipation of more computers), and I made the mistake of using a left-handed desk, not knowing that we had ordered some of each. It is a lot more awkward than you would think! Made me much more aware of the problems lefties have! Hope this helps. Barbara J. Bussart Woonsocket Harris Public Library 303 Clinton St. Woonsocket, RI 02895 (401) 769-9044 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Over my head I hear music in the air ... There must be a God somewhere African American spiritual ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:49:12 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MBAs (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Michael A. Golrick" Subject: Re: MBAs John Jasumback wrote : > > I am curious if this is a new trend that is starting to happen, >where boards and city managers are wanting library directors to >have a MBA along with and sometimes instead of a MLS. Does >anyone else see this changes coming or is it just a passing fad? >Any input would be greatly appreciated. I guess I must have been ahead of the trend. I got my MBA in 1980 (4 years AFTER my MLS). It has come in handy many times....starting especially for all those years of Business Reference. One of the key successes has been in being able to talk to the auditor and understand him/her and being able to making him/her understand the issues facing the library from the audit. For example, how many of you understand the impact of the choice of useful life of capital expenditures on your audit? What about the implications of changes in FASB and GAAP rules and standards? Interestingly last week at the pastoral council meeting (of my church) one of the folks noted, priests get training in all the religious history, philosophy and rubrics, yet when they become a pastor they are often running a half million dollar a year business and have NO training in any business subjects. Isn't the same true for many librarians? My friend Sue Kamm said: >I guess it depends on the MBA and what the person has learned that's >applicable to a public library. My gut reaction is that it's as useful >as requiring an academic library director to have a Ph.D., or a law >librarian to have a J.D. > > >Financing a public agency is not the same as in the private sector. >Personnel issues in civil service are different from those outside. If I >were planning to get a second master's degree, I'd probably want to get >one in public administration, assuming I would stay in public libraries. Her analogies are correct (IMHBCO). However, not everywhere offers an MPA and it is not as universally recognized as the MBA. In the "dark ages" when I was in B-school there was some talk of it disappearing. (The library analogy would be what happened to the BLS -- Bachelor's in Library Science). I will note that as a librarian, I had a very real and significant advantage over my classmates .. especially all the gov docs stuff I had done and even more that I had worked in the university library where I got the MBA. So, there's my 2 cents (and it is worth every penny you paid!). Michael A. Golrick mgolrick@sclc.org Executive Director Southern Connecticut Library Council 2911 Dixwell Ave, Suite 201 Hamden CT 06518-3230 v:203/288.5757 f:203/287.0757 From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:49:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Kamm Subject: Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? Last fiscal year, the mayor and city council asked all city departments to reduce their spending. Guess which was the ONLY one in compliance with that request! Hiring keeps being frozen and defrosted. The main library was open four days a week 10-9, Fridays 10-6, Saturdays 9-6, and Sundays noon-5. (Sunday hours are voluntary, and staff is paid overtime.) Our branches (two) were open sixteen hours a week. This year we've taken hits in our materials budgets, but staff is neither being laid off nor furloughed. (If the NBA basketball season is cancelled, the city will lose quite a bit of tax revenue; the Lakers play in the Forum, just down the street from us.) BTW, branch library staff circulated a petiton to the City Council to keep the branches open the same number of hours. They had something like 900 signatures. People also came and spoke at the budget hearings. Every state's tax basis for library support is different. In California, we can get state funds, but they're not nearly enough to raise service levels in areas where local government support is minimal. I agree with Jim that we should be lobbying candidates for election and show them the value of libraries. Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor, Sue Kamm email: suekamm@class.org "There were flags all over the place. Wait and see what happens; we don't know who won the game. There are flags on the field. We have to see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal. The Bears may have made some illegal laterals. It could be that it won't count. The Bears, believe it or not, took it all the way into the end zone. If the penalty is against Stanford, California would win the game. If it is not, the game is over and Stanford has won. We've heard no decision yet. Everybody is milling around on the FIELD!!! AND THE BEARS!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! THE BEARS HAVE WON!!! Oh my God, the most amazing, sensational, traumatic heart-rending...exciting, thrilling finish in the history of college football! California has won...the Big Game...over Stanford. Oh, excuse me for my voice I have never, never seen anything like it in the history of... I have ever seen a game in my life! The Bears have won it! There will be no extra point!" --Joe Starkey's call of the 1982 Big Game. (The Cal Bears returned the ball 57 yards, thanks to six laterals and the Stanford band. The image of Kevin Moen crashing into a Stanford band member in the end zone is a justly famous capper to this incredibel game. Final score: Cal 25, Stanford 20.) From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:50:12 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Patron Purge (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christine Hage Subject: Patron Purge In the last year or so we've gone to a monthly patron purge and have not had any problems with that. We issue cards for three year periods to residents and one year to people employed, but not living, in our service area. When the card has expired and not been used for one year we purge it from our files. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:51:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] MBA? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christine Hage Subject: MBA? Another possibility will be a new certification that will be available via PLA/LAMA and a third ALA division whose acronym I cannot recall. In the next year or two people will be able to take continuing education courses and upon successful completion will receive a Certificate of Public Library Administration. Work is beginning on the formation of a 501 (c)6 organization to offer the course work and grant the certification. I don't have details, but Bob Rohlf is the committee chair and you may want to get in touch with him. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:51:41 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: How do we go about it? Affirm Libraries! (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Dan Robinson Indexing Services" Subject: Re: How do we go about it? Affirm Libraries! To add to what Jim Casey proposes, any standards that include school libraries have to include them as part of the educational structure of the school, not as administrative overhead. This happened in New Jersey when our current governor first issued 'report cards' comparing educational costs with overhead costs. School districts that spent money on libraries were marked down and received less state aid due to excessive administrative overhead costs. The situation has been corrected, but it's a pitfall to watch out for. Dan Robinson drobinson@hwwilson.com On 15 Oct 98 at 18:39, James B. Casey wrote: > Mike Charton asks "Now, how do we go about it?" > Do we launch a "public library vs. public schools" > diatribe? No. All we need to do is affirm the value > of libraries to the formal education process as well > as their already established value in the lifetime > learning of all persons. > > Talk to your state legislators and representatives - > and the candidates who are running against them in > the November 3 election. The state has responsibility > for public education. Make sure that they know that > public library service is absolutely essential to the > success of public education. Evaluation of the > quality of public schools should not simply be based > on how small the class size is, how many teachers > hold masters degrees or on the scores on standardized > tests, but also on the availability of decent quality > public library service within the school's district -- > materials budgets, MLS librarians on staff, hours of > service offered and distance from the school district > population. > > State mandated Public Education Standards should > spell this out, but they do not. No school should > be accredited unless they either provide library service > to support the homework and study of youngsters on > evenings and weekends or have quality public library > service within a reasonable radius of all of the school > buildings in the district ---- not just one broken down > public library with one MLS on staff serving four school > districts (24 schools). > > NOW -- before the election -- is the time to talk to > legislators. Get your Boards and Friends to do so too. > > James B. Casey -- My own views as a public librarian > and ALA Council Member. > > > > Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib wrote: > > > Well after Colin's note. Glad it isn't just us. This is probably a world wide > > problem. Now what do we do about it? Enough complaining. Public Librarians > > vs. the Schools. Now, how do we go about it? > > Mike > > Mike Charton > > Parsippany Public Library > > > > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 09:52:07 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Rural Library locations (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Helene Golden" Subject: Rural Library locations My colleague has a question that I offered to post to the list. Should any of you have any information, please email her directly, as she is not a member of this particular list. Many thanks I am interested in any studies or reports that address the concept of the ideal or best location for a small (rural) library. Has anyone done anything that compares libraries situated in the downtown core with libraries situated out on a highway or side road - or at a crossroads on the outskirts? Are the downtown libraries busier? What is the impact of relocating a library either towards or away from the local shops and/or other services, e.g.: post office. Also interested in any survey results that show that patrons do or do not combine library use with other errands, like shopping. Anecdotal information will be useful as well as objective data. Many thanks Anne Marie Madziak Small Libraries Consultant Southern Ontario Library Service 56 Askin Street London, Ontario N6C 1E4 (519) 673-3144 1-800-387-5765 ext 165 mailto:amadziak@sols.org Helene Golden Consultant Southern Ontario Library Service 151 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M5S 1T4 1-800-387-5765 X 166 Fax: 1-519-434-6463 From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:09:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED and ASVAB Book Loss (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Virginia Allain Subject: Re: GED and ASVAB Book Loss A number of local libraries are requiring a $10 deposit on these. A few patrons feel it is unfair as they "would be sure to return it". We explain that many are less conscientious, so we have to do it this way. We just cannot afford to buy 3 to 10 copies of each title year after year. Others just appreciate the fact that the test books are now available rather than listed as lost or overdue. We label the cover of the book "$10 deposit required for checkout. Return to clerk for refund." We also have a flyer explaining the policy in more detail. The deposits are kept in the cash register with the patron's name and card number attached. Since it isn't deposited, we don't get into problems with the money going to the general fund and not being retrievable. We had kept one copy of the most requested titles in reference, but that did not seem to fill the need for most people. They found it very inconvenient to keep returning to the library to use it. Virginia Allain Weslaco Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:10:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] privacy desks/MBA (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: privacy desks/MBA All joking aside (what, haven't you seen the Garfield Gals and our amazing acrobatics--you should have been there the day we put up the Banned Books Week posters)...on the issue of glare, it occurred to me that I might want to investigate installing non-glare glass (what museums and good framing stores use). It may depend on placement and the type of lighting, of course. It's also possible that nonglare glass would reduce clarity... On the issue of MBAs... I had a lot of "management training" (formal and on-the-job) in my previous career, and I'm of mixed opinion. The truly practical stuff that Michael refers to is invaluable. The idea of a certificate in PL administration is truly fab... sign me up for any CE course that would improve my education in this area... none of it can hurt. But I also lived through heavy doses of the nonsensical stuff dosed out in B-school programs. When we weren't Searching For Excellence we were TQM'ing. And ultimately, an education is only as good as the person who got it. You can teach people the nuances of long-range financial planning, but you can't teach them compassion, common sense, optimism, or belief that public good prevails over private interest. You can lay out the principles, yes... but the belief has to come from inside. Of course, what most MBA programs overlook is political education. A library administrator should understand the types of libraries in their area, know what a prime voter is, have basic guidance about how to schmooze their local pols, and be familiar with the legislative calendar. I don't know if PA programs teach that. Maybe we should all intern on a local political campaign. _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:11:09 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 651 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Laura McCaffery" Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 651 > Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 18:35:40 -0700 (PDT) > Reply-to: publib@webjunction.org > From: publib@webjunction.org > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [PUBLIB] PUBLIB digest 651 > 2) GED, ASVAB, ect. Books > Allen County Public Library has the cataloged ASVAB in the Business and Tech department and the GED, ACT, SAT in the Readers Services Department. Both are also in our Display collection. This is an uncataloged but recorded collection of paperback materials. A popular collection that we arrange in a book store look. These books are bought in quantity. We buy GED, ASVAB and other hot items several times a year for display and usually in quantities of 10. They are constantly circulating. If they vanish, it is considered part of the "cost of doing business." We also (I do the collection development for the 370s) but GEDs et cetera in quantity and two to three times a year for the cataloged collection. We do keep one copy that is seldom used on reference. We plan ahead to buy these items in multiple cpies and at various times. I this will not be possible for all, but it works for us. LMCCaffery ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Laura Hibbets McCaffery Readers Services Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, Indiana "All opinions are mine alone. Others are free to agree..or disagree." "...all things are to to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set to thought." Edith Hamilton, THE GREEK WAY. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:11:26 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job announcement (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Elizabeth Fry" Subject: Job announcement MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION CHIEF, Arlington County, VA Public Library seeks innovative manager for materials selection, acquisitions, cataloging, processing and de-selection processes. While managing the technological infrastructure of the division will consider and plan long-term financial, technological and format alternatives related to the materials collection and provision of information to the public. The materials acquisition budget is approximately $1.1 million and the Division has a staff of 20. Requires MLS and three years of progressively responsible library experience, including one year selecting collections for an urban public library system, and one year as a supervisor. Experience with work redesign, management of technical services software and applications, budget development and administration and/or contract management and cost analysis is preferred. Salary $48,622-$68,583. This position is open until filled with screening conducted on a continuous basis; therefore, it is important to file an application as soon as possible. Refer to #0712-9A-LIB. For complete position description and application procedure call (voice) 703/228/3498, (fax) 703/228-3265, (e-mail) gwickl@co.arlington.va.us or visit our website at www.co.arlington.va.us/pers. TTY users 703/228-228-4613. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:12:02 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] MLA and MBA (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Joan L. Elmouchi" Subject: MLA and MBA I'll tell you this much...if bds. and city managers are asking for MBA's now, they better start paying a heck of a lot more than they do! Joan Elmouchi | elmouchi@tln.lib.mi.us Director Garden City Public Library | "Opinion is a species of property that Garden City, Michigan 48135 I am alway desirous of sharing with (734)525-8856 | my friends." - Charles Lamb fax: (734)421-6230 From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:12:57 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Shelving by genre (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: K Smuz/Dunedin Subject: Shelving by genre I've worked in libraries where genres were separate and those where they weren't. It really depends on your patrons, but when in those libraries where we separated everything out, we heard a lot of complaints about having to hip-hop from section to section, or had patrons disagreeing with our classifications. (This seemed to happen most frequently in fantasy/ science fiction, or in the argument of whether suspense = mystery.) But in those libraries where we interfiled everything, we had an equal number of complaints about having to browse for those little stickers! Darned if you do and darned if you don't. Kathy Smuz Dunedin Public Library 223 Douglas Ave. Dunedin, FL 34698 (727) 738-4489 From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:13:40 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Libraries & the Classroom Crunch (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Libraries & the Classroom Crunch This report from the Department of Education provides significant amounts of data showing that the "Baby Boom Echo" will leave many schools overcrowded to the point of crisis during the next decade. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/bbecho98/ When the President calls for creation of 100,000 new teacher jobs and construction of hundreds of new schools, facts would support the need for such preparation. However, the actual funding will probably have to be generated from the local level. Federal and state efforts to insure a maximum of 18 kids per classroom will undoubtedly induce some hard pressed school districts to sacrifice their school libraries in order to obtain the space and dollars needed to meet that objective. This is already happening in some areas of Chicagoland. Will the additional resource required by the schools from the ever limited pool of public tax dollars end up being stripped from public libraries in the name of "education"? It has happened over many years and in many communities. There are only so many tax dollars to go around. The battle cry of "education first" hardly ever includes library service in that mix. We public librarians can't afford to sit idly by and allow the important role of library service in support of public education to be left out of the discussion. If we do, the result will be tighter budgets, heavier work loads and lower salaries for MLS public librarians. Talk to your state legislators, PTAs, local government officials whenever you can and remind them that libraries are essential to the success of k-12 education. James B. Casey -- My views as a Public Librarian. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:14:12 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Customer Service Policies and Plans (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: scompton@mckinneytexas.org (Sue Compton) Subject: Customer Service Policies and Plans I will be participating in a round table discussion on library customer service policies and plans at a state conference. Do you have a customer service policy or plan you would be willing to share. If possible, please e-mail or fax, or provide a URL if it is available on the web. Many thanks. Sue Sue Compton Like eating an elephant, one piece at a time! McKinney Memorial Public Library 220 N Kentucky St McKinney Texas 75069 972-562-0094 972-542-0868 Fax scompton@mckinneytexas.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:14:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Youth Services Head Librarian - Haverhill Public Library (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Haverhill - General Purpose Subject: Youth Services Head Librarian - Haverhill Public Library Youth Services Head Librarian, Haverhill Public Library, Full Position (includes some evenings and weekends). Department head position responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a full range of youth programs and services for a community of 52,000. Leads and supports a staff of 3 FTE's. Coordinates collection development, and youth services with other community agencies and schools. Participates as a member of the management team. Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited school plus 3 years of experience working in children's services. Proven abilities to plan, organize, and implement programs and services appropriate for children. Ability to lead staff and support staff in providing excellent youth services. Salary: $33,013 - $38,727 annually. Closing Date: November 6, 1998. Address Letter of Intent and Resume to: Mary Carrington, Personnel Director, City of Haverhill, 4 Summer St., Room #306, Haverhill MA 01830. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:14:52 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:30 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library Vacancies (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Donnette Hall Subject: Library Vacancies CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTER Current Librarian Vacancies - October, 1998 Operations Services Division Manager: (Position # 1292) Searching for a capable and innovative leader to manage the Library's Operations Services Division. Reports to Director and serves on Management Team. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years professional experience, including at least three years of progressive supervisory experience; substantial public library budgetary, technology, collection development, planning, facility, public service, furniture, and equipment knowledge, skills and abilities. Salary is $40,070. Librarian III - Hope Mills Branch Manager (Position # 1239): Searching for customer service oriented leader to manage the Hope Mills Branch Library with a staff of 14 (3 MLS). Branch offers full range of children's, teen and adult programming; as well as public Internet terminals, activity room, conference room, quiet study room and plenty of parking. Requirements include 3 years experience as a MLS professional librarian and one year of library supervisory experience. Salary is $33,453. Librarian II - Children's Services Manager (Position # 1203) North Regional Branch: Seeking an energetic, service oriented, Children's Librarian to lead and manage services and programs of the Children's Services Department in the North Regional Branch Library. Supervises three MLS children's librarians in the provision of reference, reader's advisory and programming services. Requirements include a minimum of 18 months experience in a professional public library capacity; six months supervisory experience preferred. Salary is $30,565. Librarian I - (Children's) 5 Positions: # 1209 = North Regional Branch, positions #1252, 1253, 1254 = East Regional Branch, position # 1465 = Bordeaux Branch: Energetic librarians who will provide programming, reference services, reader's advisory service and collection development for the Children's Department. Salary is $27,865. Librarian I - (Young Adult), Position # 1249 = East Regional Branch: Customer-oriented librarian who will provide information services (electronic and print) to include answering reference questions and organizing adult and teen programming. Salary is $27,865. Candidates must possess an ALA accredited MLS degree. Negative drug test required. Refer to above position numbers. Please submit resume with references to Mr. James Lawson, County Personnel, P.O. Drawer 1829, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Copy to: Donnette Hall, Personnel Admin. Asst., CCPL&IC, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTER Stats: Total MLS staff = 41 Service Population = 300,000 Headquarters Library 80,000 Square feet Opened 1986 Bordeaux Branch Library 10,000 Square feet Opened 1985 East Regional Branch Library 21,000 Square feet Opening Feb, 1999 Hope Mills Branch Library 11,200 Square feet Opened 1992 North Regional Branch Library 24,000 Square feet Opened Feb, 1998 For further information, contact Donnette Hall, Personnel Administrative Assistant at (910) 483-1580, FAX: (910) 486-5372; E-Mail: dhall@cumberland.lib.nc.us. Please visit our web site at: http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:15:27 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Peter Bromberg, Camden County Library, NJ" Subject: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor We have internet stations with recessed monitors here at the Camden County Library. They do not pose a problem for the tall or short with regard to instructing patrons. Being in the tall club, I usually squat or pull up a chair if I'm showing someone around the web. They have definitely helped cut down on the "I was walking by and saw fill-in-the-body-part-of-your-choice" complaints. Based on our experience, I highly recommend them (we use a privacy hood in conjuction with the recessed tables). -pete Peter Bromberg Head of Reference Camden County Library Voorhees, NJ 609-772-1636 x-3314 peter@camden.lib.nj.us http://www.cyberenet.net/~ccl "There has been an alarming increase lately in the number of things about which I know absolutely nothing." -Terence McKenna. From plib2 at webjunction.org Fri Oct 16 17:15:52 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] re: GED, ASVAB, etc. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jennifer Baltes Subject: re: GED, ASVAB, etc. Our solution to the theft, damage, and "permanent loan" of GED, ASVAB, and other exam study books has been to buy more. We also lease the newest versions from Baker & Taylor. No matter what measures we take, the losses still occur, and we think it is important to provide them for the people who will check them out and actually return them. Incidentally, our latest check-out-and-keep was a Police Officer Exam book!! (I wonder if she/he is currently arresting people for theft...) Terry wrote: In a staff meeting with the Director, the librarians were discussing the problems we have with GED, ASVAB, etc books. Books are stolen or checked out and never returned. What problems do you have with these types of books and what solutions do you have for these problems. -- Jennifer M. Baltes Librarian Mohave County Library District e-mail:baltej@mohave.lib.az.us Charles C. Royall Memorial Library phone:(520)453-0718 1787 McCulloch Blvd. fax: (520)453-0720 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.--Edward Young From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 16 23:19:19 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: PUBLIB digest 652 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Michael A. Golrick" Subject: Re: PUBLIB digest 652 The estimable Karen wrote: >Of course, what most MBA programs overlook is political education. A >library administrator should understand the types of libraries in their >area, know what a prime voter is, have basic guidance about how to schmooze >their local pols, and be familiar with the legislative calendar. I don't >know if PA programs teach that. Maybe we should all intern on a local >political campaign. Actually, the Marketing Department had a great course - which I took - "Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations" and even some of the management courses dealt with governmental entities. Karen's second point (as we wind down to E-day) is, of course, crucial. As a Pres-Elect of a state association, I cannot agree more - especially if your candidate wins, because then they "owe" you. Happy weekend! Michael A. Golrick mgolrick@sclc.org Executive Director Southern Connecticut Library Council 2911 Dixwell Ave, Suite 201 Hamden CT 06518-3230 v:203/288.5757 f:203/287.0757 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 16 23:19:34 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Carl R. Sandstedt" Subject: Re: MBA + MLS= Director?? We value the MPA as an ancillary degree for top and middle management and most of our people at that level have it. My feeling is that the business model is not wholly appropriate for government, and that the last fifty or so years have seen problems with attempts to "run government like a business". I still have a number of humorous stories from my experience with Zero Base Budgeting during the Carter administration in Georgia that will confirm that supposition. I don't think that the MLS puts enough emphasis on either management or public policy and that a secondary degree is valuable to round things out. There has been some movement to lengthen the MLS sequence; better to keep it short and add a second degree. Carl R. Sandstedt Director St. Charles City-County Library District PO Box 529--- 425 Spencer Road Saint Peters, MO 63376-0529 314-441-2300, ext 1591 314-441-3132 Fax http://www.win.org/library/scccld.htm csandste@mail.win.org From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 16 23:20:44 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: purge from circ files Message-ID: Here at the Anthony Public Library since we are a small town, we make a note on the hard copy card in our files that a patron has moved. When they have been gone approximately 18 months and have not returned, they are purged. However if there is still a significant number of family still here, we do not. We are get a list from both funeral homes once a year and purge any deceased members from the files. This will only work in a small public library where we usually know 95% of our patrons by name. Joan Hughes Assistant Librarian Anthony Public Library, Anthony, KS. joanstan@cyberlodge.com From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 16 23:20:58 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] GED, etc. books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: nharris@ix.netcom.com (Nora R. Harris) Subject: GED, etc. books In my library system, books on the occult, horoscopes, cookery, resumes, STDs, eating disorders, and a host of other topics are often stolen or never returned after checkout. Yet, we would never decide not to purchase replacements because of this. Replacing books that are lost/stolen/billed is just part of library service, and is as standard as providing other services that have ongoing expenses. If you believe that your patrons are not returning exam/test books because they have written in them and are too embarrassed to bring the books back (as one person suggested), why not photocopy off a bunch of the test question & answer sheets and offer them to people at a nominal fee (10 cents a page, or whatever your photocopying charge is)? You could place a sticker on the front of the book stating that they are available, and the circulation staff could also mention it to anyone checking out a test book. We often photocopy things in high demand (such as tax extension forms) and offer them at cost to patrons. The patrons think we are doing them a fabulous service (by saving them time at the photocopier), and we don't need to worry about our materials. Nora Harris Reference Librarian Marin County Free Library Civic Center Branch 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 voice: 415-499-6119 email: nharris@ix.netcom.com These statements represent my own viewpoint and not necessarily that of the Marin County Free Library. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 16 23:21:14 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] New From Filtering Facts (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Filtering Facts Subject: New From Filtering Facts Plaintiff's Opposition to the Demurrer in Livermore "The City is maintaining a computer system which allures children to its keyboard and, upon the typing of a word as simple as "girl" and clicking thrice, will call up obscenities of the vilest persuasion. The law presumes that such images are harmful children. While Plaintiff would ask for an opportunity to amend the first cause of action as specified." http://www.filteringfacts.org/liv-dem.htm ACLU Hypocrisy On Library Internet Policies "The ACLU has said they find "tap on the shoulder" policies "more unconstitutional than filtering" -- yet they recently endorsed such policies as an "alternative to mandatory blocking software ". http://www.filteringfacts.org/acluhypo.htm Filtering Facts Reports on the ALA Conference Pro-filtering and pro-family voices go unheard once again at the American Library Association annual conference in D.C. http://www.filteringfacts.org/alaconf.htm Memo by Bruce Taylor to Congress on C.O.P.A. "It is the legal opinion of the attorneys of the National Law Center for Children and Families that H.R. 3783 is a fair, valid, and effective law enforcement measure for Congress to enact and that the Child Online Protection Act is constitutional and would be upheld by the Supreme Court." http://www.filteringfacts.org/nlc4.htm New, more shocking incidents from the Ft. Vancouver (WA) Library: "After several prior incidents of sperm being found by staff in the restroom on the floor after a particular set of brothers have been using the internet, I approached one of the patrons, asked him to my office and told him that we had seen a pattern of sperm and his internet use. After examining his hands for an extended period of time, I said that ejaculation was an inappropriate activity in the library. " http://www.filteringfacts.org/ftvan2.htm ***************************************************************************** David Burt President, Filtering Facts Website: http://www.filteringfacts.org E-Mail: David_Burt@filteringfacts.org Phone/Fax: 503 635-7048 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 16 23:22:00 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Public Library Personnel Manuals on the Web? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sue Erdman Subject: Public Library Personnel Manuals on the Web? I'd like to look at public library personnel manuals/employee handbooks that are posted on a library's web page. Please send any URL's that contain this information. Thank you. -- Sue Erdman, Director Mechanicsburg Area Public Library erdman@epix.net 16 N. Walnut St. 717-766-0171 phone Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-766-0152 fax From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 17 16:29:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Registration Purges (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christine Hage Subject: Registration Purges If a customer has moved and their record is clear, I see no reason to keep their name on file. In one library I worked in I found a registration card with the word deceased written across the top! I figured that more than one person needed to "Get a Life!" Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 17 16:29:56 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Public Library Personnel Manuals on the Web? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christine Hage Subject: Public Library Personnel Manuals on the Web? For great samples of personnel manuals, contact the Michigan Library Association for order information on the nifty package they have. Not only does it include sample policies in print, they also provide a disk copy. Hopefully someone from the MLA office will post order information to the list. I'm at home and don't have the information handy. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Sue Erdman wrote: > I'd like to look at public library personnel manuals/employee handbooks > that are posted on a library's web page. Please send any URL's that > contain this information. Thank you. > -- > Sue Erdman, Director Mechanicsburg Area Public Library > erdman@epix.net 16 N. Walnut St. > 717-766-0171 phone Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 > 717-766-0152 fax > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 17 16:30:51 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: MLS & MBA? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "susan henricks" Subject: Re: MLS & MBA? After spending seven years in management in corporate America and then seven years as the director of a small public library it felt good to finally make up my mind: I decided to pursue librarianship as a career. You can imagine how I felt when I heard, more than once, that to get a "really good" job I would need more than one Master's. The last thing I wanted to hear. I'm not getting any younger. :) Luckily, not all professors are stressing this and I'll take my one MLS degree and run. I am hoping my background in business will enhance my experience and degree when I go for a "really good" job. The Library School I attend does offer a class in management, as well as one strictly to do with budgeting. Unfortunately, the management class is the only one which is required. I agree with other posters... exposure to business can help. May I now steer the conversation a bit in a related way? Recently, I gave a presentation on the topic of unions in public libraries. I'd like to share some information I found: Employment in Libraries, 1992 and projected change 1996-2005* (Numbers in 1000s) 1992 Employment Percent 1996-2005% projected change Librarians 89 .9 4.6% Technical Assistants in Libraries 39 .4 29% Library Assistants & Bookmobile drivers 59 .6 22.6% *_Current Statistics on White Collar Employees: 1997 Edition_ Pamela Wilson, Ed. Pub. A-97-3 Washington, DC: Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO. When I first looked at these numbers a few things came to mind. As public libraries juggle budgets and deal with ever-shrinking dollars, there probably will be more of a demand for paraprofessionals than professionals. No doubt, as a result union membership may increase and the double-degreed librarian will have an edge. Just my opinion... Susan Henricks Blairstown, Iowa From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 17 16:31:19 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:31 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] re: How do we do it? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "susan henricks" Subject: re: How do we do it? I'd like to share with you how we did it. Geographically, our school district is one of the largest in the State of Iowa covering 331 square miles. (There are five school and six public libraries in the district). With most students living in a rural area or in a community that does not have a school center the public library takes on an increased role in academic support. Also, because of busing, most students did not have access to their school libraries before and after school. I was always asking the question: how can we best serve the needs of all of our patrons, students included. We're all working with the same limited tax dollars. We all have the same problem. I invited all librarians, public and school media specialists to a meeting and we discussed the difficulty of a single library attempting to fill the needs of every student. We all agreed that cooperative resource sharing was a way. We first wanted to identify needs based on the curriculum. Public librarians had the same experiences many of you mentioned... teachers didn't respond to requests or surveys on the subject. We brainstormed; created a survey for teachers and the media specialists administered the survey at the beginning of a teacher's in-service. Captive audience. We were able to build on that. Key here is to establish a relationship with the school media specialists and administer the surveys to teachers annually. We then created Project UNITEd (U niversal N eeds: I nternet, T echnology, Ed ucation). Project UNITEd was created to link the eleven libraries together via computers with the goal of sharing resources. We received a grant for half of the cost and raised the funds for the balance needed to implement the project. Long term, this can lead to a coordinated collection development program. One library may concentrate on the development of Civil War History, another may concentrate on astronomy. And we'll share. Our limited budgets could be managed this way to stretch as far as possible. I'm talking about small rural libraries in Iowa. However, the bottom line is the same, the problems are the same. The solution? Continue to contact legislators to support funding of all libraries and establish relationships with all librarians. By working together we can see positive change! Susan Henricks Blairstown, Iowa From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 08:13:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: Library humor Message-ID: Librarians, Whatever you may think of the book superstores, you ought to be aware of an upcoming event this Nov. 23. I doubt it will leak into public libraries, unless your patrons aren't happy the way they are treated. Steve Cisler 4415 Tilbury Drive, San Jose, CA 95130 cisler@pobox.com http://home.inreach.com/cisler (408) 379 9076 > The following is from > "An Open Letter from the President of the Friends United in > Creative Knowledge of the Faceless Attitudes of Corporate > Entities." > > > ********************************************* > > "As we all know, in February of this year, a man walked into a Barnes > and Noble Superstore in Austin, Texas, wearing a paper bag with holes cut > for his eyes. He approached the front counter and politely asked the > clerk for assistance in finding a particular book. The clerk immediately > called for a manager to the front. An assistant manager appeared and asked > the man why he was wearing a paper bag on his head. In the now infamous > reply, the man said: 'I am tired of the corporate attitude which a > views me merely as a faceless consumer. And I am wearing this paper bag as > symbol of my protest against this sort of mind-set.' The assistant > manager then told him to either remove the bag or leave the store. Not > willing to give in any further to the disease, the man elected to leave the > store. > > This event was subsequently reported over the FringeWare News Network > and Midnight SPecial Bookstore's Disgusted with Superstores Opinion List. > And here in Dunwitch, a group of us decided that we had also had enough of > similar corporate attitudes. It was high time to take action. > Following the non-violent example of the man in Austin, we began to wear > paper bags into various Superstores around the area. We met with > remarkably consistent results: all of us were asked to either remove > our bags or leave the store. This was to be expected. But it only further > stimulated our outrage. > > Thus we have decided to hold a nationwide mass protest action at 12:00 > noon on the 23d of November of this year. What we have planned is for > thousands of paper bag wearing individuals to peacefully enter into > either Barnes and Noble or Borders Bookstores and browse for approximately > 15 minutes. Already, the response to this has been overwhelming. > Groups of individuals are being organized all over the world to join us in > the November 23d protest. > > If you are likewise fed up with being treated as a faceless consumer > by various corporations, please join us with your paper bag on the 23rd > of November. ... ANd if you are interested in further action, contact us > at: > Friends United in Creative Knowledge of the Faceless Attitudes of > Corporate Entities > c/o Fringe Ware Bookstore > 2716 Guadalupe > Austin, TX 78705 ........................................................................ n e t S I G N communications weston triemstra 110 west hastings weston@netsign.com vancouver, bc v6b 1g8 "the future was now" canada ........................................................................ --- # distributed via nettime-l : no commercial use without permission # is a closed moderated mailinglist for net criticism, # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets # more info: majordomo@desk.nl and "info nettime-l" in the msg body # URL: http://www.desk.nl/~nettime/ contact: nettime-owner@desk.nl From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 08:13:20 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job ad (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Les Kozerowitz Subject: Job ad Please post the following ad. Thank you. The City of Norwalk seeks Children's Librarian to head the Children's department at the South Norwalk Branch Library. Enthusiastic,innovative and energetic individual to supervise children' services for a Library serving a diverse clientele. Successful candidates will be responsible for providing reference, collection development,programming, cataloging, outreach to a multicultural community class-visits and story telling for children preschool to 6th grade. MLS degree from an ALA accredited school and one-year of supervisory experience required. Knowledge of electronic resources- CD ROM/Internet and fluency in Spanish a plus. Salary: $43,663.00 - 49,224.00 Apply by 11/07/98 To City of Norwalk. Personnel & Labor Relations dept., 125 East Ave., P.O Box 5125, Norwalk, CT 06856 - 5125 EOE/ M/F /H/V. == Les Kozerowitz, Director Norwalk Public Library 1 Belden Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 203-899-2780 x123 Fax 203-857-4410 _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 08:13:52 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE: Shelving by genre (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sherri Lazenby Subject: RE: Shelving by genre I don't have any easy solutions on this. I've been in libraries that have done both and gotten complaints both ways. But one library I worked in define Science Fiction, by whether or not there was a space ship in the book. If there was no space ship the book went into general fiction. Image the confusion this caused when Anne McCaffrey's book Dragonsdawn came out. This series (since there was no space ship) had been considered fantasy and therefore shelved in general fiction. Now this book comes out and lo and behold there's a space ship. So do we put it in the Science Fiction or general fiction with the rest of the series? Being a Science Fiction and Fantasy reader, I though this highly amusing. Especially since I had tried to convince them before that the space ship criteria was a very narrow definition of Science Fiction. Sherri L. Lazenby sllazenby@lib.ci.dallas.tx.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 08:15:20 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] MBA/MLS/MPA Discussion (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Donna Lauffer Subject: MBA/MLS/MPA Discussion I agree with Carl Sandstedt that librarians need the training of the MLS to understand the politics and nature of the field. The MBA degree prepares one for business settings which comes in handy in the business end of the library but there is so much more to a successful library program than the business. Several years ago my institution had a director of 22 years retire. The county HR director proposed recruiting for a MBA or professional manager rather than a librarian (MLS) Fortunately we missed the bullet and were successful in hiring a librarian (MLS) for our director and it is working well. I do find the MPA (masters of public administration) a good degree for learning budgeting, legal aspects and organizational development among other things. I hold an MPA from Univ. of Kansas and and a MLS from UCLA. The MPA helped me enormously in the administrative work I do. However, the MPA process taught me how city managers work and that was probably as valuable as anything since many of us work with county/city management. Government is different than a business. Donna Lauffer Johnson County Library Lauffer@JCLNT2.JCL.LIB.KS.US Phone (913) 495-2489 Fax (913)495-2460 From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 08:15:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Management information systems for public libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Randy Mueller" Subject: Management information systems for public libraries I work for a medium sized public library system with a main library and four branches. We are in the process of reexamining the data we gather for decision making purposes and how it is presented in reports to library management and the board of trustees. The idea is to set up a more formal *management information system* for our library that combines activity measures, acquisitions information, and financial data. I have done literature searches on this topic but have not come up with anything directly applicable to public libraries. We have always gathered and presented to the board such standard information as circulation, gate count, programming attendance, titles cataloged, funds expended, etc., and other measures that reflect library activity. These have been gathered from the library*s GEAC circulation system, in house financial records, and other sources. I am looking for examples of formats of monthly reports intended for library management and the board. The ideal report would be a mix of current, historical, and comparative data that would present the library*s current performance and put it in perspective. I would appreciate it if anyone has specific examples of report formats to share or can direct me to some helpful resources. We also want to look at how our process of data gathering can be improved. Right now all the library departments send in their monthly statistic reports to library administration where one person compiles a system wide report that is given to library management and the library board. We have local and wide area networks in place for our system and are looking at setting up a database on Microsoft Access 97 that all departments could directly enter their monthly statistics into. Library administration would double check them and fine tune the monthly report. Does anyone have any advice about using database programs for compiling monthly library statistics? I would appreciate any suggestions and guides to appropriate resources. Thanks for any suggestions. Randy Mueller Weber County Library 2464 Jefferson Ave Ogden, Utah 84401 phone: 801-773-2556 e-mail: rmueller@weberpl.lib.ut.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 08:15:59 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] re: public libraries and homeschoolers (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Kirsta Hein Subject: re: public libraries and homeschoolers Does anyone know what happened to the inquiries on the connection of public librarians with homeschool educators? I'm looking for some public librarians to interview on this subject. Please email me separately if you are willing to answer a few questions - especially if you have a unique or special programs for families who homeschool. TIA Kit From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:52:58 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Testing Pharos? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: Testing Pharos? If you are in a library that is evaluating Pharos, a resource-allocation tool, I'd like to hear from you for an upcoming column on time control/resource allocation. _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:53:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, etc. books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Nann Blaine Hilyard Subject: Re: GED, etc. books why not photocopy off a bunch of > the test question & answer sheets and offer them to people at a nominal > fee (10 cents a page, or whatever your photocopying charge is)? The "why not" to me is that this is a blatant violation of copyright -- making multiple copies in order to avoid purchasing the publication. Nann Blaine Hilyard Lake Villa District Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:54:14 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Fellowship opportunity (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Havener, W Michael" Subject: Fellowship opportunity UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES The School of Library and Information Studies of the University of Oklahoma announces the availability of six National Leadership Grant fellowships for spring 1999. These fellowships will be awarded as part of the Library and Information Science Education Project to Enhance Cultural Diversity, which has as an overall goal increasing participation in the field of librarianship and information science by underrepresented groups, especially persons of color. The fellowships will enable qualified individuals to complete an ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree with emphasis on information literacy and new techniques of information acquisition, transfer, and communication technology. The National Leadership Grant fellowships are supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning. Currently enrolled and prospective MLIS students are invited to apply for the fellowships. The fellowships cover tuition, fees, books, and a stipend. The exact amount of each fellowship will depend upon demonstrated need. Fellows will pursue a 36-credit MLIS program, which will include course work in library and information studies; a specialized mentoring program; and an opportunity for an internship in an exemplary setting appropriate to the fellow's career goals. Fellows will also receive partial assistance to attend one national level and one state level conference or workshop appropriate to the area of specialization. Applicants for these fellowships must meet the admissions requirements for the Master of Library and Information Studies degree. Those applying should submit the following by December 1, 1998: -- the standard MLIS application forms and supporting materials -- a three-page application essay reflecting interest in and qualifications for a fellowship -- a completed U.S. Department of Education Application for Federal Student Aid form. An interview will be required. Criteria for selection will include -- potential for academic success as demonstrated by educational background, paraprofessional employment, and materials submitted for admission to the program -- leadership potential as evidenced in the essay, supporting letters, and previous activities -- commitment to providing information services to all members of our diverse society. Absolute priority will be given to qualified applicants from underrepresented groups, especially persons of color. Applicants will be notified of selection results by December 15, 1998. For further information about the fellowships, please contact Dr. Michael Havener (mhavener@ou.edu; 405-325-3921) Dr. Kathleen Haynes (khaynes@ou.edu; 405-325-3921) Dr. Kathy Latrobe (klatrobe@ou.edu; 405-325-3921) Dr. June Lester (jlester@ou.edu; 405-325-3921). Applications forms and information about the School may be found at the School's web site at http://www.ou.edu/cas/slis/ or may be requested by calling 1-800-522-0772, ext. 3921 or 405-325-3921 or by e-mail to slisinfo@slis.lib.ou.edu. The postal mailing address is School of Library and Information Studies University of Oklahoma 401 W. Brooks, Room 120 Norman, Oklahoma 73019 From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:56:13 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Registration procedures & item out limits (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Jerry Kuntz" Subject: Registration procedures & item out limits We're having some heated debate within our consortium of independent public libraries about the need for uniform patron registration policies (regarding proof of residence) and uniform limits on the numbers of items that a single patron can have out. We have a high degree of patron movement and ILL among our members. I'd like to hear from other consortiums or members of consortiums about whether you have adopted uniform practices, and if so what they are. At this point, our system has no uniform practice for establishing proof of residence. Also, a recent incident involving a rogue patron stealing hundreds of items prompted us to lower our total items limit from 99 to 30, which is an irritant to many of our libraries. We're hoping that information from other libraries might help us towards a consensus (because it ain't there now!) Please reply directly to: Jerry Kuntz Ramapo Catskill Library System jkuntz@rcls.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:56:57 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] uses for books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: NO_CINDY@4cty.org Subject: uses for books Our library is constantly inundated with donations of books we can't give away--condensed books, old textbooks,etc. I've had an idea percolating in my mind for holding an art show or contest offering these books as the medium to be used. Has anyone tried anything like this? Or does anyone have any great projects or uses for these books? Cindy Rasely Acting director Guernsey Memorial Library Norwich, NY 13815 no_cindy@4cty.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:58:29 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] INTERNET SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JON POSTEL (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Jean Armour Polly Subject: INTERNET SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JON POSTEL All-- Jon was the Internet's first "librarian," as he edited (and authored) many of the RFC series which documented how e-mail should work, how http happens, and other great mysteries of life. Many netizens have never heard his name, but they are in his debt. Connecting to http://www.isoc.org offers a moment of silence, and later, a place to send condolences to an online scrapbook. Rest in peace, Jon. Contacts: Donald M. Heath, President & CEO, Internet Society heath@isoc.org Martin Burack, Executive Director, Internet Society burack@isoc.org 703-648-9888 For Immediate Release: INTERNET SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JON POSTEL The "North Star" Who Defined the Internet Reston, VA October 19, 1998 The Internet Community mourns the loss of a leader and the first individual member of the Internet Society. Jonathan B. Postel passed away on Friday, October 16th. For thirty years, Postel served all Internet users in a variety of key roles, although few outside the technical community may know his name. Long before there were any books written about the Internet, there was only a series of technical documents known as the "Request For Comments" or RFC series. Jon edited and organized these materials which helped to set the Internet's first standards. Said long-time colleague and Internaut, Danny Cohen, who was with Postel when he died: "I saw Jon this afternoon. He did really well, was able to talk, joke, and discuss several things (including some IANA related). His mind was definitely clear. It happened in mid-conversation, with no warning, with no pain. He surely did not suffer." Long-time co-worker, ARPAnaut, Internaut and Internet Architecture Board member, Bob Braden put his feelings into words: "Jon lavished quiet but passionate dedication on the Internet. He hated it when people said or did stupid or destructive things. It was easy to overlook or underestimate Jon's contribution. He did not give riveting speeches. Lots and lots of very bright people contributed ideas and words to the Internet protocol suite, but it was Jon Postel who spun out the final words that define the Internet. Jon was a roomful of wise and active committees, all rolled up in one. Jon's untimely passing is a tragedy for all of us who have had the privilege of knowing and working with him. We will miss him." "Jon has been our North Star for decades, burning brightly and constantly, providing comfort and a sense of security while all else changed," said Vint Cerf, current chairman of the board of the Internet Society. "He was Internet's Boswell and its technical conscience. His loss will be sorely felt, not only for his expertise, but because the community has lost a dear and much-loved friend." For many years, Postel was the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) which oversees the allocation and assignment of domain names and Internet addresses. Ultimately, the task grew large enough that he acquired a small staff to assist in this work. His early recognition of the importance of careful documentation seems truly clairvoyant with today's hindsight. All the technical work on the ARPANET and later, the Internet, as well as the theory and practice behind the administration of names and addresses is collected for historians today largely because of Jon's dedication. At a time when the network was only an experiment, Jon Postel was fully committed to providing a safe and secure haven for the information that makes it possible for the Internet to function. He was directly responsible for the management of the .US domain name. Additionally, he served as a member of the Internet Architecture Board from its inception in 1983 continuously through the present. Postel had many other roles including a key part in the founding of the Internet Society. He also founded the Los Nettos network service in the Los Angeles area. Postel offered something rarely found at any time: quiet, competent and continuous stewardship. He regarded his responsibilities as a kind of public trust. He never received any personal benefit from the exploding business of the Internet, choosing instead to stay outside of the business frenzy, the Initial Public Offerings and other paraphernalia of Wall Street. Postel began his career as the editor of the "Request for Comments" series in 1969 while a graduate student at UCLA working on the now-famous ARPANET project as a research assistant to Professor Leonard Kleinrock who said, "We will miss Jon dearly." Postel's friend and graduate school colleague, Stephen D. Crocker, led the development of the host protocols for the ARPANET. Crocker started the RFC series and Jon instantly volunteered to edit them. "The unthinkable has happened. We've all lost a great friend and major pillar of support and sanity in our peculiar, surrealistic world," said Crocker. "To those of us involved in the human "network" of engineers who design and develop the Internet, he was one of the key people who kept the network running. He worked tirelessly and selflessly. He was always there." "I can't believe he's gone, Jon was a hero to me and to many others on the Internet. What a mediator he was: always smiling and ready to consider a new idea, with no agenda of his own other than to further the Greater Good of the Internet around the World," said Jean Armour Polly, former Internet Society Trustee. While working on the ARPANET at UCLA, Postel pursued a Ph.D. research program under the direction of Professors David Farber at UC Irvine and Gerald Estrin at UCLA. Professor Farber reminisces: "Jon was my second Ph.D. student. I was his primary thesis advisor along with Jerry Estrin and I remember with fond memories the months spent closely working with Jon while his eager mind developed the ideas in back of what was a pioneering thesis that founded the area of protocol verification. Since I was at UC Irvine and Jon at UCLA we used to meet in the morning prior to my ride to UCI at a Pancake House in Santa Monica for breakfast and the hard work of developing a thesis. I gained a great respect for Jon then and 10 pounds of weight." Postel served in many positions in his long connection with the Internet. He worked with industry legend Doug Engelbart at SRI International in Menlo Park, CA, where he became a strong supporter of the oNLine System (NLS) a predecessor in many respects to the World Wide Web, including the hyperlink feature so familiar to us today. He moved to the Washington area to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for a time and then came to USC Information Sciences Institute where he became a permanent star in the Internet heavens, guiding all Internauts as they explored the expanding ocean the Internet has become. Postel was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society in 1996. In the last two years, he worked tirelessly to help facilitate the migration of the US Government-funded IANA and general Domain Name management system into a non-profit, international, private sector enterprise. Shortly before his death, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was incorporated and has been proposed as the successor to the US Government-funded system that has served the Internet community for nearly 30 years. Postel is survived by: his companion, Susann Gould, of Los Angeles, CA; his mother, Lois Postel, of Sherman Oaks, CA; his brother Thomas (mort) Postel of Sherman Oaks, CA; his brother, Russell Postel, of Sebastopol, CA; and his sister, Margie Bradshaw, of Paisley, Scotland. The Internet Society is making preparations to create the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award in recognition of his decades of stewardship and service to the Internet community. Remembrances of Jon Postel by those who knew him or knew of him may be found on ISOC's web site. ### END ### Jean Armour Polly Author of The Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages http://www.netmom.com/ "Search engines are science, but directories are art." From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 19 23:59:13 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] GED, ASVAB, etc. Books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Adult and Reference Services Subject: GED, ASVAB, etc. Books We just keep on buying more. They do get revised fairly regularly, so even if they did not disappear at an alarming rate, I suspect that we would be buying new ones anyway. Also, our system has electronic ILL, so we are able to get hold of whatever there is for our patrons, even if our copies are gone. It's pretty amazing how old some of these books that come in from small outlying libraries are. Did they not walk away because people are nicer there, or because they weren't getting much use anyway? Naomi Goldberg Honor New City Library New City, NY From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 20 00:02:16 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Connecticut Chapter of BCALA (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Aissatou@aol.com Subject: Connecticut Chapter of BCALA I am posting this information on two different listservs, apologies for duplicaton. If you are aware of anymore that might also be suitable to post, please feel free to forward. Also, please pass this information along if you know of anyone that might be interested. Howard McGinn of The New Haven Free Public Library in conjunction with Diane Y. Turner of Yale University and myself are currently forming a Connecticut Black Caucus of the American Library Association. This local chapter will hold it's initial meeting on Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 4pm. It will be held in the Community Program room of the New Haven Free Public Library; 133 Elm Street; New Haven Connecticut. This meeting will be for the purposes of among other issues, electing officers, discussing the focus and scope of the local chapter. The local chapter is open to both librarians and para-professionals. The qualifications of being a member of the Connecticut chapter of BCALA are that one must be African American and/or a current member of the National chapter of BCALA. For further information, questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email. I will answer or find out the answer to your questions and respond in a timely manner. We look forward to seeing you there. Aissatou E. Sunjata, aissatou@aol.com Reference Librarian New Haven Free Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 20 00:03:01 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:32 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] User surveys (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Kathy Bloomberg-Rissman Subject: User surveys My library director has asked me to gather examples of user satisfaction surveys. So if anyone in Publib-land has one could you please send/fax/mail to me. My fax number is 909 931-4209. Many thanks, Kathy Bloomberg-Rissman Upland Public Library 450 N. Euclid Ave. Upland, Ca 91786 (909) 931-4207 kbr@uplandpl.lib.ca.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 20 08:36:52 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Mea culpa re photocopying from exam books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: nharris@ix.netcom.com (Nora R. Harris) Subject: Mea culpa re photocopying from exam books Yes, my face is red! Several folks have sent me emails pointing out that photocopying materials from test books for patrons would be a violation of copyright. It is okay, of course, for patrons to do this for themselves. Thanks for everyone who pointed this out. From now on, I'll stick to recommending that we photocopy tax extension forms--something that does *not* violate copyright. Nora Harris Reference Librarian Marin County Free Library Civic Center Branch 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 voice: 415-499-6058 email: nharris@ix.netcom.com These statements represent my own viewpoint and not necessarily that of the Marin County Free Library. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:04:28 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: uses for books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Marnie Oakes MLI (978) 486-4046" Subject: Re: uses for books Cindy was looking for ways to use donated books not being put into her library's collection: Before you do the art projects or whatever will use up the books, have a book stacking contest. Just provide a pile of books and let the contestants stack them as high as they can. One stacker at a time is best for safety's sake. If you do that the last stackers may have an advantage, though, since the clever ones will have seen what works and what doesn't. Do use a room with a high ceiling. You can be elaborate and have divisions based on age or just an open contest. Probably the prize should NOT be a choice of books from the pile. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Marnie Oakes, Director Reuben Hoar Library Phone:978-486-4046 41 Shattuck Street Fax:978-952-2323 Littleton, MA 01460 e-mail:oakes@mvlc.lib.ma.us * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:05:11 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: uses for books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Nann Blaine Hilyard Subject: Re: uses for books In Fargo we were most fortunate to have a recycler who wanted old books -- they processed them into fuel pellets. (There's a positive side to book burning after all.) At one time we found that 12 Reader's Digest Condensed Books, set in 4 stacks of 3, were the right size to elevate the circ desk monitors to a comfortable viewing height. We used up 72 RDCB that way. I keep thinking that some 'alternative housing' project--the kind that an engineering or architectural school might sponsor--should consider how to make bricks out of paperback books, perhaps by binding a dozen together and covering them with adobe or something. Just think, if all the paperbacks were Harlequins then one could have a literal house of romance. Could Martha Stewart be queried for a solution? Nann Nann Blaine Hilyard * Lake Villa District Library * Lake Villa, Illinois NO_CINDY@4cty.org wrote: > > Our library is constantly inundated with donations of books we can't > give away--condensed books, old textbooks,etc. I've had an idea percolating > in my mind for holding an art show or contest offering these books as > the medium to be used. Has anyone tried anything like this? Or does > anyone have any great projects or uses for these books? > > Cindy Rasely > Acting director > Guernsey Memorial Library > Norwich, NY 13815 > no_cindy@4cty.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:05:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Board Self-Assessments (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Susan B. Hagloch" Subject: Board Self-Assessments Hi, Publibbers! Do any of your Boards conduct an annual self-assessment? I have seen assessment forms that address the way the Board operates, but not what it has done during the past year. My board is interested in doing this, but not sure how to go about it. Thanks for any input! Susan *********************************************** Susan B. Hagloch, Director Tuscarawas County Public Library 121 Fair Avenue NW New Philadelphia OH 44663-2600 (330) 364-4474 FAX (330) 364-8217 haglocsu@oplin.lib.oh.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:06:06 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] New Jersey Romance Writers Book Fair. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: New Jersey Romance Writers Book Fair. Date: 20-OCT-1998 09:22 Expires: 3-NOV-1998 00:00 From: MAIN02::CHARTON Description: New Jersey Romance Writers Book Fair. Over 50 authors will be participating. Come meet some of your favorite authors. Books will be available for you to purchase and get signed. A portion of all proceeds will go to Literacy Volunteers of American-NJ. Meet award winning authors. Nora Roberts Anne Stuart Betina Krahn Sharon Sala & others. When: Saturday November 7th, 1998 4 PM. Where: Doubletree Hotel 200 Atrium Drive Somerset, New Jersey. The Doubletree Hotel is located off Route 287 (Exit 10). For further directions call the hotel @ (732) 469-2600.\ ] All sales are cash or check, sorry no credit cards. A limit of two books will be allowed from outside the bookfair. This is a great opportunity for those who order Romance Fiction to get some titles and meet some of the authors, for contacts signings, etc. You can contact me, Mike Charton, if you need further details. Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:06:32 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Child Online Protection Act (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Richard Barr Subject: Child Online Protection Act I'm unclear on how passage of the "Child Online Protection Act" affects libraries which provide Internet access to the public. Does the act only apply to operators of websites, or does it apply to ISP's and anyone else providing user access? Rick Barr Abington Free Library Abington, PA 215-885-5180 rbarr@mclinc.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:07:35 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: shelving (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mark Rose Subject: Re: shelving One aspect that I have not seen addressed is the effect genre collections have on expansion and growth. In our library the Mystery section continues to grow and need more shelving while general fiction seems to grow less rapidly. Perhaps this is due to our buying patterns more than anything, but that tends to say to me that a consolidated collection will require less shifting. Have others seen this problem or are we unique? Mark A. Rose mrose@colosys.net Assistant Director 970-243-4783 Mesa County Public Library District FAX 243-4744 Grand Junction, Colorado From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:08:19 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Please post (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Marge LaRose Subject: Please post Youth Dept. Manager, Ann Arbor (Mich.) District Library. The 1997 Library Journal "Library of the Year" seeks a Youth Dept. manager for its Main Library Youth Dept. The Ann Arbor community is an inviting, vital, diverse & culturally rich environment with many theaters, concerts, bookstores and other opportunities. Residents vigorously support the public library. Youth Dept. Manager is responsible for overall management/supervision of staff, services, collections, programs, budget for Youth dept. Oversees purchase of youth materials for Main & branch libraries; plans and implements youth services programs with other Main & branch youth services staff. Serves on AADL management team and participates in strategic planning. Must have Masters in Library/Information Science; 3-5 yrs supervisory/managerial experience; 3-5 yrs as professional librarian in public library; working knowledge of youth book and non-book materials. Position is part of Department Heads bargaining unit; salary range $45,337-67,040 + 5% dept. head index. Submit resume & letter of interest by 11/20/98 to Human Resources, AADL, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Application form and complete job posting with additional requirements and description of duties will be provided upon receipt of resume. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:08:51 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] FYI - Subscribe to the Librarians' Index (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Carole Leita (by way of "Karen G. Schneider" ) Subject: FYI - Subscribe to the Librarians' Index Subject: FYI - Subscribe to the Librarians' Index You can now subscribe to the list of new and useful Internet resources added to the Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII) each week. This is not a discussion list. The only mail you will get is the weekly list of the best Interest resources added to the LII. To subscribe: Send the message: subscribe liiweek yourFirstname youLastname to: listproc@webjunction.org For more information visit http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/InternetIndex/mailinglist.html Regards, Carole ______________________________________________ Carole Leita, cleita@webjunction.org Coordinator, Librarians' Index to the Internet http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/InternetIndex/ From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:09:20 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] New branch building programs (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Vasquez, Linda" Subject: New branch building programs I am posting this on behalf of the Austin Public Library's Facilities Services Manager. We have opened three new branches within the past year, have one scheduled to open in 1999 and three more to be voted on as part of a bond package in November. He would like to make contact with his counterparts in other public library systems who are or have recently been involved with building programs. He hopes to learn about what they have been doing and would be very willing to share with them the experience he has gained from what he has been involved with here. I know he would like to make each building unique and innovative and hopes that some of the things done in other cities would help him bring that about. Please reply to me directly and I will pass the information along to him ... and to anyone else who is interested. Thanks. Linda Vasquez Library Services Manager, Faulk Central Library Austin Public Library linda.vasquez@ci.austin.tx.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:11:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Uses for old books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Michelle Heeke" Subject: Uses for old books We are currently having a craft contest using old books at our library. We are giving away the books to be used in the craft (mostly condensed books--which are donated in abundance). The staff decided to make some examples to inspire people to participate--some of the things made by staff were a jewelry box, a doll, a birdhouse, and a stack painted gold with decorative touches. The contest doesn't end until November 7th--When we will be having a library booth at the local craft fair. We are giving away 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for creativity (gift certificates to local restaurants, book bags, etc.). Unfortunately I don't think that too many people have taken our free books, but our staff-made examples have sure received some attention. Michelle Heeke Bradley Headquarters Librarian Jasper County Public Library 208 West Susan St. mheeke@jasperco.lib.in.us www.jasperco.lib.in.us Rensselaer, IN 47978 219-866-5881 From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:12:19 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: Job posting/please post (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 21:19:29 -0400 From: Sara Weissman/Morris Cty Library To: PLIB2@sunsite.BERKELEY.edu Subject: Job posting/please post From: SMTP%"PWARD@statelib.wa.gov" 20-OCT-1998 18:31:51.93 To: WEISSMAN CC: Subj: Principal Library Information Specialist Vacancy Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 4.1 Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 15:29:29 -0700 From: PAM WARD To: weissman@main.morris.org Subject: Principal Library Information Specialist Vacancy Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline May I please post the following job advertisement? Or do I need to subscribe in order to post it? WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY EXTENDED RECRUITMENT PRINCIPAL LIBRARY INFORMATION SPECIALIST The Washington State Library (WSL) is looking to hire a Principal Library Information Specialist (PLIS), for the Information Services Team/Customer Services Program. As the technical specialist for Collection Development, the PLIS coordinates all agency-wide collection development activities and related budget allocations, working closely with the Collection Development Policy Group (CDPG) and WSL service teams in meeting the needs of all WSL customer groups. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Requirements - A Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) from an American Library Association accredited program and certification by the Washington State Library Commission; or certification by the Washington State Library Commission by examination. -AND- Five years of professional librarian experience, two years which must include collection development management and budget oversight and one year reference experience preferably in any of the following subject specialties: economics and public finance, business and industry or management in the public sector. (Reference experience in other areas, such as: health care, criminal justice, environment & natural resources, or education, will also be considered. COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Salary: $3,069 - $3,929 per month, depending on qualifications and agency approval. Benefits: Washington State offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes membership in the state retirement system; a tax-deferred compensation program; leave package; and health, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage. HOW TO APPLY: Send a cover letter addressing statement of above skills, knowledge, and abilities, along with a detailed resume (be sure to include your Internet address, if you have one) to: WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM P.O. BOX 42460 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-2460 (FAX#): 360-586-7575; (NET ADDRESS): pward@statelib.wa.gov The deadline date to submit your cover letter and resume is October 30, 1998. Qualified candidates will receive an application packet, which must be completed and returned by the closing date of the bulletin announcement. THE WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE). AA/EOE Persons with disability needing this information in an alternative format may call (360) 704-5258; TTY (360) 753-3216 From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 00:12:56 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:33 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Joint Public/School Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Allan Kleiman Subject: Joint Public/School Libraries Hi! I continue my research on joint public/school libraries which I began 2-years ago when I became director of the Cranbury (NJ) Public (and School) Library. In looking through my folders, I have located very few comments from current staff that work in such facilities. I have quotes from many that have multitudes to say on the topic, though. Publib has always provided me with good information--so I post again. I would like to hear the pros and cons of joint public school libraries from actual staffs that have worked or currently work in them. Pleas post directly to me and I will summarize for the list. In this past month, I have received 4 requests for information (and opinion) both from neighboring libraries in New Jersey and from two libraries in Maryland. There were over 25 who attended the session at PLA in Kansas City on the topic. I beleive there needs to be follow-up and perhaps a new article on the topic written. Thanks in advance, Allan Allan M. Kleiman Director Cranbury Public Library 23 North Main Street Cranbury, NJ 08512 Tel: 609.655.0555 Fax: 609.655.2858 amkleiman@gorgon.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:53:01 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] coffee shops in libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Tracy Fitzmaurice" Subject: coffee shops in libraries I am currently working on a paper about the addition of coffee-shops or gift shops in public libraries. I've checked the archives and have noticed that this has been a topic but most of the information was probably sent straight to the person requesting it. Any info. about pros and cons, "mission creep" etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Tracy Fitzmaurice Jackson County Public Library Sylva NC ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:53:43 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Uses of books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christine Hage Subject: Uses of books It the walls of a house were made out of horror or occult books would you have a haunted house? ; ) Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:55:39 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Children's Librarian Position (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Vicky Schoenrock Subject: Children's Librarian Position LIBRARIAN/CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT/WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY - Full time 40 hours per week; week days, evening, Saturdays and Sundays required. This individual will work on the desk answering reference and reader's advisory questions, assist with materials selection, plan storytimes, booktalks and other children's programs. Special skills or qualifications required: programming skills for ages 0-8th grade, parents and educators. Knowledge of children's literature and trends in literature. Good communication skills (oral and written). Must be fluent in English, and fluency in Spanish (written and oral) is beneficial. Patron-friendly, service-oriented attitude a must. Suggested training and experience: completion of an MLS from an ALA accredited school. Working knowledge and experience on computers (word processing, data bases, online searching). Waukegan is on Lake Michigan, about an hour north of Chicago. We are a newly renovated library set is a diverse multicultural community. Fax resume an cover letter to: Vicky Schoenrock, Children's Department Head, 847/623-2094 or mail to this address: Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085. Due to the expected volume of applications, we hope you will understand that we will respond only to those who will be interviewed. No phone calls, please. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:56:26 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Libraries Downtown (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Paul Onufrak Subject: Libraries Downtown This query is posted on behalf of a friend. ****** PUBLIB query One of our member libraries is researching the economic advantage to the city of locating the library in the downtown business district. The hypothesis is: People from the region make 1500 to 2000 visits a day to this municipal library. The people may do more than visit the library. They may use other businesses in the city - thus contributing to the general economy of the city, which enhances the tax base, which improves the ability of the city to support the library, which improves the library, which attracts more people, and so on. Intuitively, we believe this to be true. However, the city officials need some data to support this hypothesis. I would like to know if any one has researched, observed or reported on the economic impact of the library attracting people to a business district, and if you have any data would you be able to send it to me or point me to it? Thank you for your help. David Weinhold Eastern Shores Library System 4632 S. Taylor Drive Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-208-4900 x12 weinhold@bratshb.uwc.edu End query ****** Paul Onufrak Eastern Shores Library System 4632 South Taylor Drive Sheboygan WI 53081 ponufrak@esls.lib.wi.us http://www.esls.lib.wi.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:57:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Board Self-Assessments (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: Board Self-Assessments Our Library held a Board Retreat in Fall 1996 and used the services of Executive Service Corps facilitators to develop and lead the program. It was very well done. Some of the Executive Service volunteers tended to be older persons who had worked with boards and were very much aware of how necessary it is for boards to refrain from "micromanaging". James B. Casey -- My views as a public librarian. Susan B. Hagloch wrote: > Hi, Publibbers! > > Do any of your Boards conduct an annual self-assessment? I have seen > assessment forms that address the way the Board operates, but not what it > has done during the past year. My board is interested in doing this, but > not sure how to go about it. > > Thanks for any input! > > Susan > > *********************************************** > Susan B. Hagloch, Director > Tuscarawas County Public Library > 121 Fair Avenue NW > New Philadelphia OH 44663-2600 > (330) 364-4474 FAX (330) 364-8217 > haglocsu@oplin.lib.oh.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:57:38 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] CD-ROM titles (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Karen Smialek Subject: CD-ROM titles Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of a source or list of the top 10 CD-ROM titles, or the best of CD-ROM, comparable to the best of fiction books? I'm looking mainly for educational titles for children, grades k-12. Thanks. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 21:59:01 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: shelving (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: Re: shelving Mark's question about expansion and growth is intriguing. One of the "shock value" facts I created for my library board to help them see our space problems was a calculation of when we would run out of shelf space, based on an average of 8 books per linear foot, a measurement of remaining shelf space, and our projected purchases based on our anticipated book budget. The official date is August 15, 1999. When weeding is suggested, I pointed out that earlier this year we threw out (not "weeded" or "deacquistioned") every book that had not circulated in at least two years... would they like us to be *more* stringent? (The answer is always no!) Now, it is true some books, particularly in the J area, are skinnier, but some are fatter and some are taller, so I think the calculation stands. Visually, it's obvious (we are now building shelves across windows). I suspect, for that matter, that the projected date is optimistic, because we have pockets of shelf space that are only usable if children grow long antennae with eyes so they can peer into cramped corners. Anyway, the point of this message before I digressed so severely was that if you are tracking acquisitions by genre--and we won't be doing this until we are completely online; right now the most I know is that some are adult fiction--you could project shelf space, and instead of doing the shelf-shift tango more frequently, leave room for your purchases. We have a separate adult mystery section being created as I write this--we're linking records in DRA and as we do it we're breaking out mysteries--and it seems to fill faster than the regular fiction. Wouldn't surprise me, given the popularity of the genre. _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:00:02 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Joint Public/School Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Nancy Cummings Subject: Re: Joint Public/School Libraries At 09:23 PM 10/20/98 -0700, Allan Kleiman wrote: >Hi! > >I continue my research on joint public/school libraries which I began >2-years ago when I became director of the Cranbury (NJ) Public (and School) >Library. > >In looking through my folders, I have located very few comments from current >staff that >work in such facilities. I have quotes from many that have multitudes to >say on the topic, though. > >Publib has always provided me with good information--so I post again. > >I would like to hear the pros and cons of joint public school libraries from >actual staffs that have worked or currently work in them. Pleas post >directly to me and I will summarize for the list. > >In this past month, I have received 4 requests for information (and opinion) >both from neighboring libraries in New Jersey and from two libraries in >Maryland. There were over 25 who attended the session at PLA in Kansas City >on the topic. I beleive there >needs to be follow-up and perhaps a new article on the topic written. > >Thanks in advance, Allan > >Allan M. Kleiman Allan, The Washoe County Library has been in the school-public library partnership business for years. We currently have 5 joint use libraries with the School District. While they come with their own set of challenges and issues, we have worked very hard to make them successful. We've had several articles published in national library publications, plus we have a 'Joint Use How To Manual' that we make available for 10.00 and have sold to librarians throughout the U.S. We have recently completed a major feat--our joint use Internet Policy with the School District---quite an accomplishment, believe me. Our resident expert and guru is Sally Kinsey. She can be reached at 782-785-4009; Washoe County Library; 301 S. Center Street, P.O. Box 2151, Reno, NV 89505. >Director >Cranbury Public Library >23 North Main Street >Cranbury, NJ 08512 >Tel: 609.655.0555 >Fax: 609.655.2858 >amkleiman@gorgon.com > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nancy Cummings cummings@washoe.lib.nv.us Director http://www.washoe.lib.nv.us Washoe County Library System voice: 702-785-4741 301 South Center St., Reno, NV 89501 fax: 702-785-4609 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:00:37 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Ohio library funding (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: RL6250@cnsvax.albany.edu Subject: Ohio library funding I'm a library science student at The University at Albany School of Information Science and Policy. I read that Ohio libraries are funded partially through state income tax revenue. I'd like to know more about library funding In Ohio and how the state income tax works into it. Any replies would be appreciated. Rob Lang rl6250@cnsvax.albany.edu (58 From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:01:12 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Joint Public/School Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: John Kupersmith Subject: Re: Joint Public/School Libraries Following up on our earlier response, portions of the Washoe County Library System's "How to Start a Partnership Library" handbook are now available on our web site, along with an order form for this publication. The address is: http://www.washoe.lib.nv.us/yypartnr.html --jk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Kupersmith jkup@washoe.lib.nv.us Internet Services Librarian www.washoe.lib.nv.us Washoe County Library System voice: 702-785-4137 301 South Center St., Reno, NV 89501 fax: 702-785-4087 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:06:33 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Types of Libraries in consortia (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Hunt, Andy" Subject: Types of Libraries in consortia I have a question for the list. Which statement is most accurate to describe what types of libraries get together for a consortia that has school, public and academic library members.. 1. Usually the public libraries and school libraries will buy electronic periodical databases together. 2. Usually academic and public libraries buy together. 3. Usually school, academic and public libraries buy together. 4. My consortia will usually arrange separate purchases for the public, school and academic libraries. You may respond directly to me. Thank you, Andrew Hunt Account Executive UMI 1161 Biscay Court Aurora IL 60504 Phone 630-978-0271 Fax 630-978-0273 Voice Mail 800-521-0600 Ext. 2050 AHunt@umi.com "None of the secrets of success will work unless you do" > From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:07:14 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library cards with embedded barcodes (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Diane Mayo" Subject: Library cards with embedded barcodes I have a client who has recently switched from putting barcode labels on plastic library cards to using plastic cards pre-printed with a barcode. They tested the samples before approving the final run of cards and the tested cards worked just fine. Now they find that some of the cards read on one scanner but won't read on another. For example, one of their 3M self check machines will read cards that the other one won't read; some labels will work with some laser readers at the circ desk but not other scanners, even though the scanners are the same model and same generation of scanner software. It is making everyone crazy, especially since there is no obvious difference to the human eye between cards that will and won't read. Has anyone had this problem? Better yet, has anyone had and solved this problem? Diane Mayo Information Partners, Inc. 2697 Euclid Heights Blvd., Suite 3 Cleveland, Ohio 44106-2828 216-397-9875 (voice) 216-932-4980 (fax) ipartner@ix.netcom.com (email) From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:07:42 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] YA Services (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Barbara Schwartz" Subject: YA Services We are discussing creating a "teen corner" at my small branch. It would be a small area just for teens, w/ beanbag chairs and permission to sprawl on the floor. Anybody out there already done this? Any suggestions for what works really well and what to avoid? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:08:35 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Uses for books--Digest 656 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Mary Ann Meyers Subject: Re: Uses for books--Digest 656 Our library is constantly inundated with donations of books we can't > give away--condensed books, old textbooks,etc. Or does > anyone have any great projects or uses for these books? > > Cindy Rasely > Acting director > Guernsey Memorial Library > Norwich, NY 13815 > no_cindy@4cty.org Cindy--Have you checked with senior citizen and/or nursing homes in your area to see if their residents might enjoy some of these giveaway books? While you're there (if you connect with them) why not also consider a group charge-out privilege for the institution with a once a month delivery of a selection of your circulating collection? Mary Ann Meyers Presently without an organizational tag ljmmam@xplorenet.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:09:52 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Cataloging Librarian (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: EDGERTONS@mail.pbcl.lib.fl.us Subject: Cataloging Librarian PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Librarian I, Cataloging Librarian: Performs original and copy cataloging of library materials in various formats using OCLC and DRA. Maintains authority control for names, subjects and series as well as quality control in DRA. Applicant must have knowledge of/experience with OCLC and local online systems (preferably DRA) and current knowledge of principles and procedures of bibliographic description including AACR2R, MARC formats, LCSH and DDC. Reading knowledge of a foreign language (preferably Spanish) and public library experience desirable. Applicant must hold ALA accredited MLS. Starting salary: $28,263 annually plus generous benefits. For more information contact Susan Bermann at 561-845-4631 or send e-mail to bermanns@mail.pbcl.lib.fl.us. TO APPLYC FOR THIS POSITION, SEND APPLICATION/RESUME TO PALM BEACH COUNTY PERSONNEL, 50 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL, SUITE 210, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415. (PHONE 561-233-4601, FAX 561-233-4604) EO/AA EMPLOYER M/F/D/V. DFWP Applications/resumes for this position must be received by 5PM, November 13, 1998. From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:10:55 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: uses for books - "Library Love With Dinner" (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Stephanie Stokes Subject: Re: uses for books - "Library Love With Dinner" Taken from the Library Lovers' Month (see 1999 "Chases") Web Site at: http://www.calibraries.org/librarylovers ---------------------------------------------------------------- Library Love With Dinner On Valentine's Day 1998, the Friends of The Sacramento Public Library found a great way sending some "Library Love" out to the community. They put together 300 colorfully wrapped Valentine packages containing donated books, a Friends application and a "Books By Mail" application. Then they had a local "Meals On Wheels" group deliver the packages as part of its regular rounds. In addition to being a nice surprise for the recipients, the donated books were put to good use, the Friends reached members of the community with their membership message and the library got out the word about its "Books By Mail" program. In 1998 the books were all donated Reader's Digest Condensed Books and future Valentine's Day deliveries may include discarded library large print books. Another refinement for future years will be to mark the applications so that when they are returned, the Friends will know that they came from a "Meals on Wheels" client. A good book over dinner — what a great way to share Library Love with someone who needs it! Stephanie Stokes FRIENDS of California Libraries 415-749-0130 phone 415-749-0735 fax stephaniessdesign.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Wed Oct 21 22:11:34 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Fwd: Leonard Wertheimer Award (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Marge LaRose Subject: Fwd: Leonard Wertheimer Award Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 15:45:01 -0400 From: Tim Grimes To: LaRoseM@aadl.org Subject: Leonard Wertheimer Award Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Contact Person: Tim Grimes Chair, Leonard Wertheimer Award Committee Ann Arbor District Library 343 S. Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-327-4265 734-327-8309 (fax) grimest@aadl.org NEWS RELEASE October 21, 1998 APPLY NOW FOR PLA'S LEONARD WERTHEIMER AWARD FOR MULTILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE Applications are now available from the Public Library Association for the Leonard Wertheimer Award. This award, sponsored by the Public Library Association and the NTC Publishing Group, recognizes an individual, library, group or organization for outstanding work that enhances or promoted multilingual and/or multi-cultural public library service. The award, established in 1988, provides a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque to its recipient. Applications, due December 1, 1998, may be obtained from the PLA web page (www.pla.org.) or by contacting: The Public Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433 x 5752 *********** From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Thu Oct 22 00:29:07 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:34 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Uses of books (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Karen G. Schneider" Subject: Re: Uses of books Following on Christine's question... I would really love to live in a house made of cookbooks! _________________________________________________________ Karen G. Schneider | kgs@bluehighways.com http://www.bluehighways.com Author: A Practical Guide to Internet Filters, Neal Schuman, 1997 Director, Garfield Library of Brunswick, NY garfield@crisny.org Garfield on the Web: http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/garfield Information is hard work ------------------------------------------------------------ From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:51:12 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:35 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Ohio library funding (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "James B. Casey" Subject: Re: Ohio library funding For information about Ohio's Public Library funding check with the State Library 1-800-686-1533 or 614-644-7051. http://winslo.state.oh.us/ Ohio public libraries have been funded via the LLGSF for the past 12 years -- Local Library and Government Support Fund. I was a public library director before and immediately after the State moved to LLGSF funding mechanism. In 1984, while under the old Intangibles Tax as the source for nearly 100% of our revenue, my budget was $234,000. By 1992, when I left Ohio and after some 6 years of LLGSF funding, my library budget was $1.2 million. During that time our circulation doubled and our hours were increased to include Sunday afternoons year around. Intangibles tax was a tax on stock profits. Naturally, there are likely to be more monied stock owning people in suburban and urban counties than in many of the poor rural counties. Resistance to adding millage to the library coffers also tended to face stronger resistance in rural areas. Hence, per capita support for libraries might have been $30 in Geauga County and $1.25 in Adams County. LLGSF was 6.3% off the top in State Income Tax. The state distributed it to the 88 counties under a formula developed jointly by the State Library, Ohio Library Association and State Legislature. The formula included such factors as the "base amount" already devoted to library service via the Intangibles Tax. So no library would end up losing revenue via the new funding formula. Then the formula included an "equalization" component which was designed to increase support for library service in the poorest Counties on a gradual basis. Although a good program, poor libraries still have a long way to go in Ohio and often cannot pass local levies any easier now than they could before. My own library budget grew dramatically, but the decades of poor funding couldn't be reversed overnight. The building was over 100 years old, no branches existed for the 500 square mile county. The 50,000 residents and students from the 4 school districts (24 k-12 schools) still do not get decent library service -- Improved, yes. But by no means adequate. Local levies for the library failed in 1995, 96 and 97, and the Republican controlled legislature cut LLGSF from 6.3% down to 5.7%. The LLGSF is among the best funding programs in the U.S.. It isn't perfect, but it did bring about badly needed improvements and created an overall rationale for the support of library service. James B. Casey -- My own views as a public library administrator. RL6250@cnsvax.albany.edu wrote: > I'm a library science student at The University at Albany School of > Information Science and Policy. > > I read that Ohio libraries are funded partially through state income > tax revenue. I'd like to know more about library funding In Ohio and > how the state income tax works into it. > > Any replies would be appreciated. > > Rob Lang > rl6250@cnsvax.albany.edu > > (58 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:51:29 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:35 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] State Income Tax Allocation for Ohio Public Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Don Sager Subject: State Income Tax Allocation for Ohio Public Libraries To To: Rob Lang and PubLib This is in response to the inquiry regarding state income tax allocations to Ohio public libraries. You can find a chapter on this topic by John Wallach (pp. 139-145) in "Balancing the Books: Financing American Public Library Service" edited by Jane Robbins and Douglas Zweizig (Highsmith Press, 1993). Best wishes, Don Sager . Web: http://www.hpress.highsmith.com From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:51:39 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:35 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] mixed-use facilities (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Janet Jendrzejczyk Subject: mixed-use facilities We would like to know about any experiences public libraries have had/ are having in mixed use facilities: specifically sharing space with a coffee shop or similar retail establishment either in the library or in the same building. How did this come about, and are you pleased with the experience, either as a way to raise revenue, build community support, or for any other reason? We have other questions as well, and would like to hear from people we can contact on the issue. Please respond to: Ellen Robbins at erobbins@capaccess.org or 301-270-1805 Director Takoma Park Maryland Library From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:51:57 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:35 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] board/director responsibilities (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Christopher Kuechmann Subject: board/director responsibilities As most of you know, I have been the Director of the Matteson Public Library for six months. I see many needs that have not been addressed for awhile. I am planning to take them one at a time. My question right now is is there anyone out there whose Library Board has a Personnel Committee. If so, what are there responsibilities? Who is on it? Do they discuss the needs for more personnel in the Library with of course not determining who will fill these positions? etc. I do not want to have the Board cross the line nor do I want to cross the line in working on concerns to improve this Library. However, I would like to have them look a little harder at what needs to be done to improve what we already have. Christopher Kuechmann Matteson Public Library Director 801 S. School Matteson, IL 60443 ckuech@sslic.net (708) 748-4431 ext. 16 (708) 748-0510 fax Thanks From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:52:08 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:35 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Spanish magazines for kids (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Rachel Dvora" Subject: Spanish magazines for kids What childrens' magazines in Spanish are most popular in your library? We finally have money to buy one or two!!! Rachel Dvora ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:52:26 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:35 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] RE:Bar codes on cards (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Dusty Gres Subject: RE:Bar codes on cards We have had this trouble even using the SAME design, and the SAME printing company. Different runs seem to have different variations of dark/white space even though we can't see the difference. We have found, curiously enough, that often the scanner will accept the bar code if scanned upside-down. ---__ Dusty Gres, Director Ohoopee Regional Library System Hdqtr: Vidalia-Toombs County Library 610 Jackson Street Vidalia, GA 30474 PH: (912) 537-9283 FAX: (912) 537-3735 EMail: gresd@mail.toombs.public.lib.ga.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:52:38 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Board Self-Assessments (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "William A. Crowley Jr." Subject: Board Self-Assessments In many parts of the U.S., depending on a state's level of library development, it is often useful to ask experienced staff of a library system or state library to assist with a board's self-assessment. The benefits of such an approach include: a) a reduced need to "educate" a facilitator regarding library realities and board operations, and b) reducing possible anxiety on the part of a library director regarding future directions to be taken by her or his board. (System and state library people have to "live" with the library community and are thus less likely to be pushing pet theories at the expense of local realities.) Since system and state library staff generally operate under mandates to advise local libraries, requests for this sort of help occur on a regular basis. Naturally, some facilitators are better than others so the need to ask around and discern the reputation for of a state or system consultant applies. Bill Bill Crowley, Assistant Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science Dominican University 7900 West Division Street River Forest, Illinois 60305 crowbill@email.dom.edu 708.524.6513 FAX: 708.524.6657 From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:52:51 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Libraries Downtown (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: fitchl@mpl.on.ca (Leslie Fitch) Subject: Re: Libraries Downtown Paul / David: The Book and Periodical Council (of Canada) produced a document called "Dividends: the value of Public Libraries in Canada". I have quoted the section below that may be of interest to your information search. (apologies for the way the margins and indents went 'off'). Should you like any further information about this document, please let me know. You may also be interested in purchasing a document produced by the Southern Ontario Library Service called "The library's contribution to your community: a resource manual for libraries to document their social and economic contribution to the local community". (to purchase a copy, call the Southern Ontario Library Service Ottawa office at 1-613-742-0707. The cost is $300 Canadian) Leslie Fitch Public Libraries contribute to the economic well-being of local businesses Research shows that public libraries increase the potential profits of nearby businesses andwhich in turn increases the economic success of the local community. • a report on public libraries in Nova Scotia states that "Increased library traffic directly benefits area businesses. Studies have shown that people using public libraries also tend to include shopping with visits to the library" (Nova Scotia Regional Libraries Funding Formula Review Committee, 1993, p.36) • when Hamilton Public Library studied the effects of the imposition of a Non-resident user fee, research showed that the Central Library experienced 71,916 fewer annual visits (1995 over 1993), at a time when residential use was increasing. "It was the consensus feeling of the Central Library Services Review Steering Committee that the introduction of non-resident fees has caused the number of regional borrowers to diminish, to the detriment of the downtown core...It would appear that the Parking Authority alone loses more revenue than we generate from non-resident fees." (Roberts, p.1/2) • research in BC showed that over 75% of library patrons regularly combined trips to the library with the purchase of goods and services ($500 -- $600 annually) from retail stores close to the library. "... the total value of economic activity generated by a library location could be measured ... The annual 'direct economic activity' for Guildford was $20 million, for Newton $10.8 million, for Ocean Park $5.7 million and for Whalley $9.9 million" (Surrey Public Library, 1994, p.intro) • in the United Kingdom, library users were asked if their library visits were combined with other reasons for being in the area. The number one answer was "shopping" with 51% of people giving this response. (Cheshire County Council, 1985, Table 3.6) • an American researcher noted that "the library is complementary to other businesses in the complex, and the use of all businesses is very likely to increase because of the presence of the library" (Anderson, 1994, p.396) (from Dividends: the value of Public Libraries in Canada, 1997) >Topic No. 4 >Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 18:56:26 -0700 (PDT) >From: Paul Onufrak >To: publib >Subject: Libraries Downtown >Message-ID: This query is posted on behalf of a friend. ****** PUBLIB query One of our member libraries is researching the economic advantage to the city of locating the library in the downtown business district. The hypothesis is: People from the region make 1500 to 2000 visits a day to this municipal library. The people may do more than visit the library. They may use other businesses in the city - thus contributing to the general economy of the city, which enhances the tax base, which improves the ability of the city to support the library, which improves the library, which attracts more people, and so on. Intuitively, we believe this to be true. However, the city officials need some data to support this hypothesis. I would like to know if any one has researched, observed or reported on the economic impact of the library attracting people to a business district, and if you have any data would you be able to send it to me or point me to it? Thank you for your help. David Weinhold Eastern Shores Library System 4632 S. Taylor Drive Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-208-4900 x12 weinhold@bratshb.uwc.edu End query Leslie Fitch 905-875-2665 ext. 252 Chief Librarian www.mpl.on.ca Milton Public Library Milton, Ontario fitchl@mpl.on.ca From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:53:25 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Bryan Davis Subject: Re: Internet Workstations with Recessed Monitor Add us to the list of libraries using recessed monitors. It works great to insure privacy and we have had no complaints about anything someone was looking at in almost two years. (We have had complaints about some of the things that have been printed, but that's another story.) The desks we use were built to our specifications, don't have glass over the monitor and have minimal problems with glare, particularly because we also use the glare screens which block viewing from the side. We have had no complaints about these desks that I know of. At 2:34 PM -0700 10/16/98, Peter Bromberg, Camden County Library, NJ wrote: >We have internet stations with recessed monitors here at the Camden County >Library. They do not pose a problem for the tall or short with regard to >instructing patrons. Being in the tall club, I usually squat or pull up a >chair if I'm showing someone around the web. > >They have definitely helped cut down on the "I was walking by and saw >fill-in-the-body-part-of-your-choice" complaints. Based on our experience, I >highly recommend them (we use a privacy hood in conjuction with the recessed >tables). > >-pete > >Peter Bromberg >Head of Reference >Camden County Library >Voorhees, NJ >609-772-1636 x-3314 >peter@camden.lib.nj.us >http://www.cyberenet.net/~ccl > >"There has been an alarming increase lately in the number of things >about which I know absolutely nothing." -Terence McKenna. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bryan Davis,Assistant Director & Boss Geek Cedar Rapids Public Library davis@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us 500 First Street SE 319-398-5145 Ext. 223 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 USA Fax 319-398-0476 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Always move forward. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:53:38 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Libraries Downtown. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Libraries Downtown. Several factors to consider. 1. How viable is the downtown? Is it thriving, or boarded up storefronts? 2. Do business people use the library? 3. Are the businesses in town heavily small stores or large institutions? That is a place to start. Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:53:53 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library/museum joint projects (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: MILOSERNY_GINGER/KCPL_11@hp9k.kanawha.lib.wv.us Subject: Library/museum joint projects In case there is a librarian out there with a wonderful joint public library/museum project that did not get my first message, I'm trying again. (Thank you to both Virginia Beach and Tuscarawas County for your responses.) The Kanawha County Public Library is considering some kind ofjoint project with a museum. We are looking for examples of successful joint ventures between other public libraries and museums. If you have been involved in one, I would love to know the details. Ginger Miloserny, Public Services Manager Kanawha County Public Library 123 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301 miloserny/kcpl_11@kanawha.lib.wv.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:54:08 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Position Announcement: West Bloomfield (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Sarah Mack Subject: Position Announcement: West Bloomfield This message is being cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY POSITION AVAILABLE Position: Internet Services Coordinator 35 hours per week, includes some weekend and evening hours Responsibilities Include: * Designs, creates and maintains library homepage. Organizes homepages for government and other library partnerships. * Formulates goals, objectives and policies for Internet programs and services. * Plans and implements Internet and other library software workshops and training information for public and teaches special workshops for groups in the community. * Creates Internet newsletter, online and in print, for publication six times per year. * Provides for orientation, training and development of staff on the Internet and other library software. * Assigns and directs the work of librarians responsible for content on sections of the homepage or for outside homepages hosted by the library. * Assists in the supervision of the Automation Department. * Scheduled some hours at adult reference public service desk. Minimum Qualifications: * Masters of Information and Library Studies from an ALA accredited institution. * Proficient in using and developing Internet resources. * Knowledge of computer technology highly desirable. * Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. Organizational, time management and public service skills essential. * Reference desk experience in public library setting highly desirable. * Supervisory experience desirable. Salary and Benefits: * Salary Range: $34,889 to $45,522 * Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave * Medical, Dental, Optical, Disability and Life Insurance coverage * Retirement Plan * Deferred Compensation Plan * Longevity Program Send Resume and Letter of Application by November 10, 1998 to: Clara N. Bohrer, Director West Bloomfield Township Public Library 29444 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Southfield, Michigan 48034 _____________________________________________________________ Sarah Mack Internet Services Coordinator West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library 29444 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 200 Southfield, MI 48034 248-223-1031 (Phone) 248-223-1038 (Fax) macksara@metronet.lib.mi.us http://www.metronet.lib.mi.us/WEST/wbpl.html _____________________________________________________________ From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:54:20 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, Nov. 13, 1998 (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: John Drobnicki Subject: ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, Nov. 13, 1998 This message is being posted to several lists -- please excuse the duplication. Save the date, and please spread the word. "Changing Course: Libraries as Learning Organizations" is the theme for the Association of College and Research Libraries, New York Chapter Annual Symposium, November 13, 1998. The all-day Symposium will take place at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The focus of the Symposium will be on the proactive role librarians must take in view of organizational issues that include team management and faculty status. Dr. Deanna Berg, President of Innovation Strategies International, author, and lecturer, will be the keynote speaker. Panelists will be: Joseph Branin (Dean of Libraries-State University of New York at Stony Brook); Dr. Barbra Buckner Higginbotham (Chief Librarian & Executive Director of Academic Information Technologies-Brooklyn College); Jane Hutchison (Associate Director of Instruction and Research Technology-William Patterson University); and Shelley Phipps (Assistant Dean for Team and Organization Development-University of Arizona). We are expecting a large audience and therefore cannot guarantee space for those who attempt to register at the door. The registration fee will include buffet lunch for the first 200 registrants. For further information, contact: Prof. Lucy Heckman St. John's University Library Reference Department 8000 Utopia Parkway Jamaica, NY 11439 heckmanl@stjohns.edu We hope to see you there on Nov. 13, 1998. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:54:35 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Training of Para-Professionals for Reference Work (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Jane Clausen" Subject: Training of Para-Professionals for Reference Work I am posting this for a colleague. We are currently developing reference trainng materials for para-professionals working at the reference desk. Can you tell us of any successes or failures you have experienced in this area. What kinds of training work best (i. e. workbooks, just woking at the desk and learning as you go, a mentoring system where a new para-professional works with a librarian, or a combination of these items.) I would appreciate any input. Please respond to the list or to Barbara Moreno, Patterson Branch Manager, Lubbock City-County Library email: bmoreno@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:54:47 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job Opening in Lake Oswego, OR (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Hooper, Britta" Subject: Job Opening in Lake Oswego, OR PUBLIC SERVICES SUPERVISOR. The City of Lake Oswego, pop. 34,000, located eight miles south of Portland, Oregon, operates one of the busiest and best-funded libraries in the state, with an annual budget of $2.7 million and a circulation of over 850,000/31 FTE It is currently seeking a Library Supervisor ($3274-$3980/month) to develop and implement creative market solutions that sell adult and reference services to the community. This position supervises a staff of 5 FTE and is responsible for the full range of management and program responsibilities of adult and reference services. Priority consideration will be given to candidates with a MLS and 5 years related experience. To receive an application packet by mail send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Librarian Supervisor Recruitment, City of Lake Oswego Human Resources, P.O. Box 369, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 16. The City's charter reflects a commitment to uphold the rights of all citizens to full access to information in accordance with the Library Bill of Rights. From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:55:13 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Library - Halloween Fun Web Pages (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Stephanie Stokes Subject: Library - Halloween Fun Web Pages It's Halloween at the library -- time for big and small ghosts, goblins and such to prepare themselves for tricks, treats and a healthy dose of scary stories. I would LOVE to see what you did, big or small, for Halloween fun on your libraries' Web Site! Respond to me directly with the URL along with any comments. I will tally them up and then post the complete list for the listerv. For those who waited till the last minute I left a few tricks & treats on the doorstep of my Web Site. Just help yourself at: http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr Stephanie Stokes          (           \            )          (            )            _/        _\{"}/_      //^\\              |       \_____|_____/       /\____|____/\      / /\___|___/\ \     / / /\__|__/\ \ \    / / / /\_|_/\ \ \ \ __/_/_/_/_/(8)\_\_\_\_\__   \ \ \ \ \_O_/ / / / /      \ \ \ \/_|_\/ / / /      \ \ \/__|__\/ / /       \ \/___|___\/ / jgs   \/____|____\/        /     |     \              | From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:56:45 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] (Fwd) Bomb threats (fwd) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 19:02:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Laura Ellen Mitchell To: plib2@webjunction.org > Following two bomb threats this summer, our library staff > association is working on a program concerning proper procedures. > We do have a policy in place which involves talking to the caller, > contacting 911, and evacuating the building. Our staff was > surprised that the police expected us to search for the bomb, but it > seems to be customary advice from most sources, including the bomb > threat experts, the ATF. > I have posted to Libref-L, and many responders were indignant that > the police would expect us to search. Aside from that issue, we > would like to hear from libraries that have experienced bomb threats > to see what advice you would give on what you did right, what you > did wrong, and what you would advise us to do in the future. Any > comments would be appreciated. Laura E. Mitchell Vigo County Public > Library One Library Square Terre Haute, IN 47807 >Laura E. Mitchell >Vigo County Public Library >One Library Square >Terre Haute, IN 47807 > >(VCPL is located between 6th and 7th (running N & S) and Poplar and >Walnut streets (Walnut is one-way west, Poplar runs east and >west) within 2 blocks of downtown Terre Haute, Indiana) > >Website: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us > >Voice: (812) 232-1113 X245 >Fax: (812) 232-3208 >TDD: (812) 232-2055 >e-mail: lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us > > From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Fri Oct 23 23:57:02 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:36 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] barcoding CDs (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Pat Fowler Subject: barcoding CDs We are considering placing barcodes directly on our CDs. Has anyone done this and had problems? Pat Fowler Supervisor, Genealogy Collection Texas State Library and Archives Commission pat.fowler@tsl.state.tx.us www.tsl.state.tx.us/lobby 512 463-5463 From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 24 09:36:59 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Steve L. Messick" Subject: search http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/PubLib/archive.html "joint public school libraries" Steve L. Messick Director Iredell County Public Library "Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of Iredell County" From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 24 09:37:18 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] indexing newspapers (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Julie Quaid Subject: indexing newspapers Hello, I'm researching methods of indexing newspapers. Our local newspaper does not have an index. Currently, we clip articles from the paper and file them in our vertical file. We are looking into the possibility of creating an electronic index. Does anyone have any experience with this? What software do you use? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. == Julie Quaid JQuaid@Yahoo.com Information Services Librarian Marion-Levy Public Library System Ocala, Florida _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 24 09:37:30 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] e-mail (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: kcassell@nypl.org (kcassell) Subject: e-mail We have informally let people check their e-mail at our library PCs. But now we want to write a formal policy. I'd like to hear from other libraries who let their public use their PCs to receive and send e-mail. Do you have any written guidelines? Do you have different guidelines for adults and children? Thanks, Kay Cassell New York Public Library kcassell@nypl.org (212) 340-0910 (212) 340-0988 fax From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 24 09:38:40 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: GED, ASVAB etc. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: ekard1@juno.com (Ellen E. Kardy) Subject: Re: GED, ASVAB etc. I notice that the GED books "in pieces" seem to disappear a lot more slowly than the GED books that cover all the parts of the test. By "in pieces" I mean the books where you have a separate Social Studies GED study book, another for the math part, one for literature etc. They are published by Contemporary, Steck-Vaughn and Southwestern. I think this is because a lot of people who take the test don't use the library a lot and they tend to keep the book until they either pass the test or get tired of looking at the book. It's got to take less time to learn one fifth of the test than the whole thing so I think the "parts of the test" books come back faster. And if only some of the parts are on the shelf the first time they visit they have to bring them back in order to get the other parts the next time they come in. At the same time they are getting more used to coming into the library and taking things in and out, which hopefully helps to turn them into regular users or at least occasional users as opposed to once in a lifetime users. We also have a tough time getting back books and tapes on how to learn languages. Too bad nobody publishes titles like "Basic Spanish for the Airport and the Taxi", "French OneHundreth Series-At the Fish-market", and "Five Verbs in the Past and Present Tense." I have had a lot of luck with the Air Force test book, which all the recruiters the last time I asked (o.k., it's been a while-at least five years) swear is the exact same thing as the ASVAB book. You really have to convince people it is the same, but the funny thing is it seems to get returned when the ASVAB book doesn't get returned. We keep debating about how many of these kinds of books to buy or if we should spend the money at all. One side of the debate goes-since a lot of people aren't library users, shouldn't we try to supply the only book they may come in for in their whole adult life? The other side is- how hard is it to spring $12.95 for a book that may change your entire life for the better? Yes, I know that some people really can't afford $12.95 at all, but when you see how much liquor is sold in the neighborhood, not to mention the drugs and the junk food you know that there's spare money around. Plus, they get to write in it, which you can't do with a fifth. Last of all, when I first came to this branch I checked the circulation of a bunch of GED and ASVAB books and I found out that they really weren't disappearing as quickly as I thought. A lot were missing, but after 8 or 9 or more circulations. Yes, a few disappeared the first time they went out but I know one circulated 17 or 18 times before it disappeared. The moral is find out what the average is-it may surprise you a lot and change your purchasing patterns. Ellen Kardy ekard1@juno.com Mt. Pleasant Branch Library Washington, DC ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 24 09:38:56 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: bomb threats (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 04:39:18 PDT From: Lana Woodward To: plib2@webjunction.org Cc: lmitch@iquest.net Subject: bomb threats The police search your library for a bomb. They have probably never been in your library - they don't know what belongs and what doesn't, they won't know if something is out of place. Whereas a staff member looking round is much more likely to be aware of something thing unusal. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Sat Oct 24 09:39:23 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Visit to Canadian Libraries. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Visit to Canadian Libraries. I am going to be in Montreal (and one day in Toronto) from Thurs. Oct. 29- Monday November 2nd. Would be curious to visit libraries in those places if there are any PUBLIBERS from there. Mike Mike Charton Abandoning his Reference Desk for foreign travel yet again! Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Sat Oct 24 23:06:02 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Issuing library cards without ID (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Judy Lane Subject: Issuing library cards without ID How does your library deal with children and adults who want library cards, but cannot or will not present ID with mailing address? Examples: (1) The child who comes to the library without parent or guardian and whose parent or guardian can't or won't sign the child's application; sometimes these are children of undocumented immigrants. (2) Homeless adults who may or may not have ID, and no mailing address. One of our member libraries wants to be generous with their patrons, but their fiscal people want a justification for lending books without knowing where to find the person who is responsible for returning them. Does anyone have policies they can share on these problems? If so, please reply to me by mail, fax or e-mail. Thanks very much for your help. --Judy Lane ********************************************************** Judy Lane, Reference Coordinator Mountain-Valley Library System, Sacramento CA 95814-2508 phone: (916) 264-2722 *** fax: (916) 441-3425 e-mail: jlan@netcom.com *** http://mvls.lib.ca.us ********************************************************** From plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU Sat Oct 24 23:06:15 1998 From: plib2 at sunsite.Berkeley.EDU (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:37 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Spanish magazines for kids (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Barbara Jorgenson Subject: Re: Spanish magazines for kids The two magazines we subscribe to are: Que tal! (Scholastic Magazine, ISSN 0033-5940) and Ahora (MGP International, London, ISSN 0961-8481) Barbara Jorgenson Anchorage Municipal Libraries Anchorage, Alaska On Fri, 23 Oct 1998, Rachel Dvora wrote: > What childrens' magazines in Spanish are most popular in your library? > We finally have money to buy one or two!!! > > Rachel Dvora > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > From plib2 at webjunction.org Sun Oct 25 18:16:43 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:38 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Cross Cultural Communication Workshop for Library Personnel--NYC (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Monica Berger Subject: Cross Cultural Communication Workshop for Library Personnel--NYC A Cross Cultural Communication Workshop for Library Personnel entitled "But that's not what I meant!" is scheduled to be held Friday, November 6, 1998 from 10:00 am-12:00 noon at METRO, 57 E. 11th St., 4th floor, NYC. The workshop will be presented by Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth, PhD, of the NYU School of Education. Librarians in the New York area must deal efffectively and compassionately with individuals from a diverse range of language backgrounds and cultures. This workshop is appropriate for library directors and public service and reference librarians in all types of libraries. This program, sponsored by METRO's Multicultural Library Services Special Interest Group will help participants to: > gain awareness of the range of language and cultural differences in dealing with the public > explore strategies for developing more effective communication with individuals from a range of 'speech communities' > learn library specific communication skills > consider linguistic alternatives ranging from informal to formal. A $25.00 fee will be charged METRO members; and $50.00 for nonmembers. To register please mail your check to 57 East 11th Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10003 or call Deborah Boykin at 212-228-2320, ext. 22 to register by credit card. From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:39:12 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Indexing newspapers (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: aholmes@boroondara.vic.gov.au Subject: Re: Indexing newspapers Anne Holmes@BOROONDARA 10/26/98 12:02 PM Julie Quaid asked about methods for indexing local newspapers. We have developed a database using Inmagic software (DB-Textworks) which we also use for our community information database. This software is Y2K compliant and user-friendly. If you want further information contact me directly and I will put you in contact with staff who work on it. Anne Holmes Manager, Library Services City of Boroondara 584 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn, Vic. 3122 Australia aholmes@boroondara.vic.gov.au From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:39:27 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Job Posting (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 06:50:53 -0500 (EST) From: Phyllis Clark To: PUBLIB Subject: Re: [PUBLIB] Job Posting Sorry, I was at Michigan Library Association Conference and read your e-mail in the Internet room but did not have time to respond. Maybe this one will work. Thanks. This has been posted to multiple listservs so apologies for any duplication. Assistant Director Position Lapeer County, Michigan is a transitional county located roughly 60 miles north of Detroit, 20 miles east of Flint and 50 miles west of Port Huron MI/Sarnia Canada. It is changing from a small rural bedroom community to a more urban setting, frequently referred to as the second fastest growing county in the State. The Lapeer County Library is also growing. It includes eight public library locations around the County and an administrative office. It is a highly collaborative, visible, active organization within the County. It is automated on Dynix and, as of March, 1998, part of the Flint Area Library Consortium Online Network (FALCON) along with Genesee District Library, Baker College Library, Mott Community College Library and Kettering University (formerly GMI). It is a member of the Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative and the Mideastern Michigan Region of Cooperation. The Library is an integral part of the community network (Lapeer County Information Depot) which you will find at www.lapeer.org It also works very closely with the schools in the County for access. You can find out more about the Lapeer County Library system at www.library.lapeer.org The Assistant Director position is a great position in which to grow professionally. The Library is looking for a positive, forward-looking individual with strong people skills. As Assistant Director you will supervise a competent, friendly staff of 21 (12.3 FTE) at the main library, the Marguerite de Angeli Branch Library, in Lapeer which is open 64 hours a week. You will be involved with collection development, patron service, staff development, programming, budget planning, strategic planning and you will be part of a management team along with the Director and Automation Systems Manager. You will work with a very supportive Friends of the Library group, which is one of seven in the system. A Hospitality Committee awaits to assist our new Assistant Director in becoming acquainted with the community. Salary would be between $26,000 and $33,000 dependent on experience. There are health, optical, dental and life insurance, Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System, paid vacation, sick, holiday and personal leave days. More details on the job appear at www.county.lapeer.org. Go to the "Employment" page. ******************************************************************** Phyllis Clark Visit us on Lapeer County Information Depot at: Lapeer County Library http://www.lapeer.lib.mi.us 201 Village West Drive Lapeer MI 48446-1699 810/664-9521 fax 810/664-8527 ******************************************************************** From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:41:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] job opening (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Judy Dunahue" Subject: job opening CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN--The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN, a 1998 All-America City and the best read city in the U.S. according to "Places Rated Almanac", is looking for a children's librarian for the main library's Children's Services department. This position provides readers' advisory, reference assistance, and collection development as well as program presenta- tion both in the library and in schools and day care sites. Required is an ALA/MLS and excellent communication skills. Also required is knowledge of children's literature, computer fundamen- tals, and CD-ROM products. Underlying all of these qualifications is a deep respect and liking for children as well as the public and a sense of humor. Range minimum with no experience is $28,121 and generous benefits including a relocation allowance. Contact Human Resources Manager, Allen County Public Library, P.O. 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270. (219)421-1231, fax (219) 422-9688 or e-mail cholly@acpl.lib.in.us. EOE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Judy Dunahue Resume quote: Human Resources "Reason for leaving last Allen County Public Library job -- maturity leave" Fort Wayne, IN (219) 421-1232 fax:(219) 422:9688 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:41:33 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] (Fwd) Bomb threats (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:33:40 -0500 (CDT) From: Ray Vignovich To: plib2@webjunction.org Subject: Re: [PUBLIB] (Fwd) Bomb threats (fwd) I believe the reason is probably that library staff can spot something that looks suspicious more readily than the police. None of us would argue that point, but when you consider the number of purses, backpacks, and other items brought into a library, I don't know that the expectation is reasonable. Furthermore, anything that looks like a book could be placed on a shelf and we would probably overlook it. Searching for clandestine ordinance is a needle in the haystack operation. If the individual delivering the threat isn't specific, you may be looking a long time. Chances are you won't find anything, but you can't presume that and make no attempt. The predominant feeling by most staffmembers is to get out of the building at once, and many of the patrons may feel that way too. A clever bomber may actually leave the device where the crowd will gather, so don't feel you are safe if you are standing around outside your building. Searching for a bomb can be very nerve wracking, and if you are lucky you won't find it because it was a hoax. If you do find it, obviously get away from the building and describe where it was to the experts. As a former Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technician, I know that most of the bombs we were called to disarm were ordinary items mistaken for explosive devices. So don't feel embarrased if you summon the police and have them render safe an object that turns out to be a pencil sharpener or stapler. It happens all the time. Just be relieved it wasn't what you feared it would be. Ray Vignovich rv5271s@acad.drake.edu wdm, ia From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:42:02 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] How do you handle bomb threats at your library? (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Laura Ellen Mitchell Subject: How do you handle bomb threats at your library? I have had a little trouble posting this, so if it has already appeared, please excuse me. Since I have had no PUBLIB replies, I presume it has not yet appeared. For some reason, I could not find PUBLIB in the listings of www.liszt.com, nor at another site I stumbled across. But here's my question: Following two bomb threats this summer, our library staff association is working on a program concerning proper procedures. We do have a policy in place which involves talking to the caller, contacting 911, and evacuating the building. Our staff was surprised that the police expected us to search for the bomb, but it seems to be customary advice from most sources, including the bomb threat experts, the ATF. I have posted to Libref-L, and some responders were indignant that the police would expect us to search. Aside from that issue, we would like to hear from libraries that have experienced bomb threats to see what advice you would give on what you did right, what you did wrong, and what you would advise us to do in the future. Any comments would be appreciated. Laura E. Mitchell Vigo County Public Library One Library Square Terre Haute, IN 47807 Website: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us Voice: (812) 232-1113 X245 Fax: (812) 232-3208 TDD: (812) 232-2055 e-mail: lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us e-mail: lmitch@iquest.net (home) > Laura E. Mitchell lmitch@iquest.net 2522 College Ave. lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us Terre Haute, IN 47803 (812) 234-0692 Visit the Vigo County Public Library Webpage at: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:43:04 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: (Fwd) Bomb threats (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Bryan Davis Subject: Re: (Fwd) Bomb threats (fwd) After my first bomb threat, about 10 years ago, I had similar reactions to those who were indignant that the police wouldn't respond until we actually found something. But after having several more sense then, it makes sense. I had a man from the local bomb squad come and do a training session with the staff which also helped a lot. Almost all bomb threats are bogus. Actual bombers are unlikely to call prior to an explosion. And who better to do the search than the people who actually work there? It's us who would notice something out of place or suspicious long before the police would. Also, on advice from the bomb squad we have never evacuated, although it wasn't necessary in a couple of cases because the time specified for the bomb to go off was after closing (which is a tip off in itself). Usually the prankster is waiting near by to see everyone come rushing out. Do it once and you invite more calls. This has happened at schools and employers in the area when someone thought it would be funny to get everyone in a panic or just wanted the rest of the day off. This was happening at a local employer on Friday afternoons until they caught on and stopped evacuating and letting everyone go home. When they stopped evacuating, the calls stopped. Of course, if you actually find something suspicious, that's different. Call the bomb squad and get the hell out. When I first arrived here we had a very detailed bomb scare procedure. It involved setting up a "command center." The director, supervisors, etc. would gather there and direct a very elaborate search and communication plan. All this accomplished was to put everyone in a panic. Now if we have a call, (it hasn't happened in 7 or 8 years) we alert the staff and have our supervisors, pages and security guard check through the building as thoroughly (and as inconspicuously) as possible, paying particular attention to trash cans, stacks, isolated spots, study rooms, verticle files and so on where a bomb could easily be left. We are looking for packages, bags, boxes, briefcases - anything that looks out of place or unattended. Why would any of these things just be sitting on a shelf in the stacks, for example? Supervisors know the building well enough to spot something that looks suspicious, and nobody knows the stacks better than the pages. As the guard makes rounds, he/she is likely to notice things which are left unattended for unusually long times. We also keep a list of questions near the phones that we are supposed to ask if a call comes in. Of course, a person may or may not have the presence of mind to do this, but we're told that callers will actually answer them sometimes. The more specific information you get, the better chance the call is real. These questions are: 1. When is the bomb going to explode? 2. Where is it right now? 3. What does it look like? 4. What kind of bomb is it? 5. What will cause it to explode? 6. Did you place the bomb? 7. Why? 8. What is your address? 9. What is your name? Exact wording of the threat: Sex of caller: Race: Age: Length of call: Number at which the call was received: Time: Date: At 10:32 PM -070 0 10/23/98, PUBLIB wrote: >Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 19:02:22 -0700 (PDT) >From: Laura Ellen Mitchell >To: plib2@webjunction.org > >> Following two bomb threats this summer, our library staff >> association is working on a program concerning proper procedures. >> We do have a policy in place which involves talking to the caller, >> contacting 911, and evacuating the building. Our staff was >> surprised that the police expected us to search for the bomb, but it >> seems to be customary advice from most sources, including the bomb >> threat experts, the ATF. >> I have posted to Libref-L, and many responders were indignant that >> the police would expect us to search. Aside from that issue, we >> would like to hear from libraries that have experienced bomb threats >> to see what advice you would give on what you did right, what you >> did wrong, and what you would advise us to do in the future. Any >> comments would be appreciated. Laura E. Mitchell Vigo County Public >> Library One Library Square Terre Haute, IN 47807 >>Laura E. Mitchell >>Vigo County Public Library >>One Library Square >>Terre Haute, IN 47807 >> >>(VCPL is located between 6th and 7th (running N & S) and Poplar and >>Walnut streets (Walnut is one-way west, Poplar runs east and >>west) within 2 blocks of downtown Terre Haute, Indiana) >> >>Website: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us >> >>Voice: (812) 232-1113 X245 >>Fax: (812) 232-3208 >>TDD: (812) 232-2055 >>e-mail: lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bryan Davis,Assistant Director & Boss Geek Cedar Rapids Public Library davis@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us 500 First Street SE 319-398-5145 Ext. 223 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 USA Fax 319-398-0476 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Always move forward. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:43:36 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Checking E-mail on Library PC's (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: ds752@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Terry L. Wirick) Subject: Checking E-mail on Library PC's At the Library where I work, we have two main areas in the Main Library, where there are Internet connected computers. One set of computers, which is for reference type internet use, we don't premit any checking of e-mail. The main computer area, people can check their e-mail. The library does not offer e-mail accounts. Patrons can use e-mail accounts from services like Hotmail, Yahoo or any of the web-based e-mail servers. With our computer system, people who have e-mail accounts with companies like AOL are unable to check their mail. I found and used a service that allows you to check e-mail from any POP3 mail server. It is called MailStart.Com. You go to www.mailstart.com, enter your e-mail address and password and MailStart will get your e-mail for you. It will work from any place that you can get on the Internet. I would allow the checking of e-mail in your policy, if you have enough computers. In our main computer lab, we have 32 computers and a time limit and there hasn't been any problems with e-mail. You might want to consider having some e-mail free computers, so there are some computers that will available to people just wanting to use the Internet. Terry Erie County Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:43:46 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Indexing Newspapers. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Indexing Newspapers. Julie, The Morristown (NJ) Library Local History Department developed an index for the Morris County Daily Record because they weren't indexed. I keep the vertical file here (Parsippany NJ Public Library). I clip articles having to do with Parsippany. I would like to one day have the vertical file be part of the library web page. Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:44:09 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Children's Librarian Position at River Falls Public Library (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Kim Kiiskinen Subject: Children's Librarian Position at River Falls Public Library Please post. The City of River Falls, WI (service population 15,000), a rapidly growing university community located just east of the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area, is accepting applications for the position of Children's Library Director. A new 26,00 sq. ft. facility opened in December 1997, with the children's area (collection size 19,000) being one of the focal points of the the library. This position requires a MLS (ALA accredited) abd experience in children's and young adult areas. Responsible for all aspects of children's and young adult programs and activities including story times, summer reading program, class visits, children's reference and readers advisory, collection development and cataloging, and some supervision of support staff. Candidates should have a background in children's literature. Must be enthusiastic and have strong communication and public relations skills to promote youth services. Salary DOQ. WI residency required. Applications should include a letter of interest addressing special qualifications, a resume, and the names, address, and telephone number of at least three professional references. Applicant names are subject to public release unless confidentiality is requested; confidentiality cannot be guaranteed for the finalists. Send resume and reference to: City Administrator, City of River Falls, 123 Easr Elm St, River Falls, WI 54022 (phone 715-425-0900, Fax 715-425-0915, email adm@rfcity.org) Application deadline 11-18-98. From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:44:20 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: alison williams Subject: Our library system is preparing to go with a new automation system. At this point we would like to ask other libraries that have been through this to send us copies of any Requests for Proposals that you may have retained on file. We want to make sure we cover all the bases! Thanks for any input on shopping for new automated systems. Alison Williams St. Tammany Parish Library Mandeville, LA. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:45:39 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] JOB POSTING - TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Patricia Scharinger" Subject: JOB POSTING - TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00D4_01BE00F4.F5436ED0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to: Patricia Scharinger scharinger@brownsville.lib.tx.us 956-548-1055 Brownsville, TX The Brownsville Public Library is looking for a TECHNICAL SERVICES = LIBRARIAN to supervise the cataloging and acquisitions department. = Responsibilities include original and complex copy cataloging; provide = training and written procedures for technical services staff; determines = physical preparation, maintenance, and preservation of materials; = prepares long and short range plans for the technical services = department; provides regular reports to administration. Some evening and = weekend reference required. QUALIFICATIONS: ALA accredited MLS; two = years professional experience in technical services; supervisory = experience; experience with automated library systems; excellent = persuasive communication skills both orally and in writing.=20 Brownsville Public Library is a leader in technology (offering a wide = array of licensed and unlicensed databases) and an innovator for = Internet access, wide area networks and union catalog development within = the Rio Grande Valley and Cameron County Library System, and member of = AMIGOS (OCLC).=20 SALARY RANGE: $31,600 hiring salary with a 3% increase after successful = completion of a six (6) month probation period.=20 Submit letter, resume, and at least three references to: City of = Brownsville, Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 911, Brownsville, = Texas 78520. 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The Brownsville Public Library is looking for a TECHNICAL SERVICES = LIBRARIAN=20 to supervise the cataloging and acquisitions department. = Responsibilities=20 include original and complex copy cataloging; provide training and = written=20 procedures for technical services staff; determines physical = preparation,=20 maintenance, and preservation of materials; prepares long and short = range plans=20 for the technical services department; provides regular reports to=20 administration. Some evening and weekend reference required. = QUALIFICATIONS:=20 ALA accredited MLS; two years professional experience in technical = services;=20 supervisory experience; experience with automated library systems; = excellent=20 persuasive communication skills both orally and in writing.

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------=_NextPart_000_00D4_01BE00F4.F5436ED0-- From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:46:03 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Default Settings (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Robert L. Balliot" Subject: Default Settings Greetings - I am interested in hearing what are being used as default settings for internet access PCs at other libraries. I have made a few complaints to vendors about writing programs for a default width of 800. Program screens of 700W require scrolling - left to right - in screen defaults of 640 width. So, icons and text are not readily apparent to users. When I have approached the vendors about making the change so that the END USER instead of the PROGRAMMER is comfortable with the product, I have been met with stiff resistance. When I change my default settings to 800, I then must change the font size because it becomes so small as to be illegible to low vision users . . . sigh. And, having to change the default settings is not one of the instructions that I want to offer to all of our remote users. Programmers like the big canvas of 800 width since they are usually writing on 19" screens or larger. So, their argument really has to do with what looks good on a big non-public work station. Sorry to have YELLED and sighed . . . here. But, I would like to know what default settings are being used by other libraries so that I might bolster my argument with the vendors. Sincerely - ******************************************* Robert L. Balliot Information Services Librarian East Greenwich Free Library 82 Peirce Street East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818 Ph: 401-884-9510 Fx: 401-884-3790 Em: egrlib@ri.ultranet.com Wb: http://www.ultranet.com/~egrlib/rb.htm ******************************************** From plib2 at webjunction.org Mon Oct 26 22:46:14 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:39 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Medicare Information at Public Libraries (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mark Knoblauch" Subject: Medicare Information at Public Libraries FYI To Public Libraries!! You may be getting requests! The Health Care Financing Administration is sending out a brochure to all Medicare recipients 'Medicare & You' on new Medicare options on November 6th The brochure mentions public libraries as a location for recipients to access the Medicare website www.medicare.gov Information from the new brochure can be found on the site by linking to the "Medicare & You Bulletin." Mark Knoblauch Deputy Executive Director Public Library Association American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611-2795 (312)280-5027 (800)545-2433X5027 (312)280-5029 FAX mknoblau@ala.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:45:31 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] E-Mail. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: E-Mail. It became too much to try to prevent people from doing e-mail. If they have hotmail or Yahoo accounts we let them do that. They are just warned, that anything sent to the library account will be deleted. Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:45:44 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] GED, ASVAB (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: GED, ASVAB We have had only minimal problems with these. Will be curious to keep track of average circs before they vanish. You are probably right about people having the money in the neighborhood. Libraries for them aren't normally the first priority though... Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:45:57 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Bomb Threats. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" Subject: Bomb Threats. We make sure police have been in our library and they know the floor plans to the building. The police have done programs for us and some are fairly regular patrons. Befriend your local police. Don't send the staff in as the bomb dog. Mike Mike Charton Parsippany Public Library From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:46:10 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Banning patrons (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Lara Subject: Re: Banning patrons I just wanted to thank all you PUBLIBBERS who responded to my post about banning patrons - you gave me a lot of wonderful information that will be EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks so much! Lara Little From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:46:24 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Re: Bomb Threats. (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Lana Woodward" Subject: Re: Bomb Threats. Your library may have a great relationship with your police department. But if police searches don't find a bomb, what do you do. Sounds like you would assume that there were no bombs, and reopen. Familiarity with floor plans alone is not the answer. >From charton@alpha2.morris.org Mon Oct 26 11:29:44 1998 >Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 14:30:25 -0500 >From: "Mike Charton, Parsippany Public Lib" >To: PUBLIB@sunsite.BERKELEY.edu >CC: LANAWO@hotmail.com >Message-Id: <981026143025.2023bf52@main.morris.org> >Subject: Bomb Threats. > > We make sure police have been in our library and they know the >floor plans to the building. The police have done programs for us and some >are fairly regular patrons. Befriend your local police. Don't send the staff >in as the bomb dog. >Mike >Mike Charton >Parsippany Public Library > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:47:36 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Coming of age novels (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Richard L. King" Subject: Coming of age novels Hello: I am considering leading a book discussion in January/February for our local public library concerning the so-called "Coming of Age" novel for young adults. I am an academic librarian and young adult literature is not my field, but my personal opinion/theory is that some of the finest writing being done is in this area/genre. I think it would be a fine topic for discussion and I want to introduce adults to some of my favorite titles (which will include RED SKY AT MORNING and GENTLEHANDS). Can some of you with experience in this area recommend a couple of articles or books that discuss specifically the "Coming of Age" novel in its historical context? I know there is a lot of information out there--BOOKLIST, etc--about specific books, but I'm looking for something rather broad and historical. Also, if you have any recommendations about specific titles to make people aware of (just the cream, please, and specifically "Coming of Age" books about young people on the edge of growing up) I would be happy to use these. Thanks for any help. Richard L. King Reference Librarian Vincennes (IN) University rking@indian.vinu.edu From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:48:08 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Insurance (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: Insurance Yesterday I met with our insurance agent to have our annual review of coverage. I find this very helpful and cost effective. We talk about incidents that have occurred in the past year and often he sees expenses that can be covered by our insurance that I hadn't even thought of turning in. I'm then allowed to file the retrospective claim and the library is reimbursed for the expense. Yesterday he suggested three things that will cut my liability insurance costs by almost 8%. All I had to do was to promise to report a minimum of 80% of all workers compensation claims to the insurance carrier within 24 hours of employer notification by using their toll f number, agree to use the carrier's care provider for at least the first 10 days of the claim and to adopt a written light-duty return to work program so that employees on workers comp. can come back to work earlier, even if they are doing lighter duty work. By agreeing to these guidelines and writing a letter so stating, the library saves $1,500 a year in premium expenses. For those of you responsible for overseeing your library's insurance, it pays to meet regularly with your agent. Christine Lind Hage President, Public Library Association Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 Voice: 248/650-7122 Fax: 248/650-7121 Email: hagec@metronet.lib.mi.us http://metronet.lib.mi.us/ROCH/ch.html From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:48:25 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Checking E-mail on Library PC's (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: P or K Bary Subject: Checking E-mail on Library PC's I use Mailstart quite often, and have recommended it to others. It's worth noting, however, that you can't check an AOL mail account from Mailstart. Also, you may have to enter the mail server name in addition to your ID and password. For instance, my email address is kbary@ald.lib.co.us. If I enter my ID and password, Mailstart will request additional information. I have to know that the mail server name is aldemailsrv.ald.lib.co.us. When checking my personal email account, which is a dialup account from a commercial ISP, I don't need to add the server name. It's a convenient service and very easy to use. But a college student accessing a campus server, for instance, may not have all the information they need. Karen Bary Arapahoe Library District Littleton, Colorado ksbary@ald.lib.co.us or bary@qadas.com Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:43:36 -0800 (PST) From: ds752@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Terry L. Wirick) To: publib Subject: Checking E-mail on Library PC's Message-ID: At the Library where I work, we have two main areas in the Main Library, where there are Internet connected computers. One set of computers, which is for reference type internet use, we don't premit any checking of e-mail. The main computer area, people can check their e-mail. The library does not offer e-mail accounts. Patrons can use e-mail accounts from services like Hotmail, Yahoo or any of the web-based e-mail servers. With our computer system, people who have e-mail accounts with companies like AOL are unable to check their mail. I found and used a service that allows you to check e-mail from any POP3 mail server. It is called MailStart.Com. You go to www.mailstart.com, enter your e-mail address and password and MailStart will get your e-mail for you. It will work from any place that you can get on the Internet. I would allow the checking of e-mail in your policy, if you have enough computers. In our main computer lab, we have 32 computers and a time limit and there hasn't been any problems with e-mail. You might want to consider having some e-mail free computers, so there are some computers that will available to people just wanting to use the Internet. Terry Erie County Public Library ------------------------------ From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:48:42 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] YA author visit help! (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "karin boughey" Subject: YA author visit help! Please excuse any cross posting. The West Bloomfield Township Public Library in West Bloomfield Michigan is hoping to plan a YA author visit for this spring. We would like to bring in a "big name" author in conjunction with a school sponsored Reading Appreciation Program. My question is this: we have some money this year, but no experience/knowledge with how to contact authors and how to get them here to do a program. Do we go through publishers, literary agents, the authors themselves. Anybody with any experience in trying to bring an author in for a program at your library, we would really appreciate your insight, experience etc. We will be most grateful for your knowledge. Please reply to me or the list. Karin Boughey West Bloomfield Township Public Library West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 682-2120 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 13:51:36 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:40 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Technology Consultant (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Robin Machado Subject: Technology Consultant The San Miguel County Library district is seeking references for technology consultants who have worked with other schools and libraries in the CO, UT, AZ, NM region. This is in conjunction with current planning for a new 20,000 square foot library in Telluride, Colorado which will break ground next spring. The new library includes a significant investment in technology. We are seeking individuals or companies who have demonstrated (1) a thorough knowledge of technology infrastructure appropriate to library needs and (2) a commitment to providing continuing support for systems they have engineered. We would also be very interested to see examples of successful requests for proposals or written scope of services. Please respond to Bill deAlva at: wdealva@rmi.net Thanks in advance for any help! From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 22:10:15 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:41 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Looking for stats on how many book buyers are also book borrowers (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Kallunki_SJ Subject: Looking for stats on how many book buyers are also book borrowers I am interested in the overlap between library customers and bookstore customers. Has anyone seen any survey results or other research that shows what percent of bookstore customers/book purchasers also are library users/book borrowers? I realize how you define "library user" is problematic, but I think I remember seeing some type of stat like this somewhere... Sandy Kallunki Brown County Library 515 Pine Street Green Bay, WI 54301 Phone: 920-448-4400 x 358 Fax: 920-448-4364 email: kallunki_sj@co.brown.wi.us From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 22:10:32 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:41 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Bomb Treats (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Christine Lind Hage" Subject: Bomb Treats Here is what we use. Bomb Threat 1. Be calm-most bomb threats are false. 2. Complete a Bomb Threat Form. 3. Call the Rochester Police at 651-9621 or dial 911. 4. Notify a senior staff member. The police and the senior staff member will make the decision whether or not to evacuate the library. Bomb Threat Form Try to ask the caller the questions below. If the person hangs up, call the police (651-9621) and then a senior staff member. Proceed to complete the rest of this form as soon as possible. Turn the completed form in to the director. Questions to ask the caller: When is the bomb going to explode? ______________________________ Where is the bomb located? ______________________________ What does the bomb look like? ______________________________ What kind of bomb is it? ______________________________ What will cause it to explode? ______________________________ Did you place the bomb? ______________________________ What is your address? ______________________________ What is your name? ______________________________ Guess the following: Sex of caller __________ Age __________ Race __________ Length of call __________ Caller's voice: () Calm Angry () Excited () Slow () Rapid () Soft () Loud () Laughing () Crying () Normal () Distinct () Slurred () Nasal () Stutter () Lisp () High () Deep () Raspy () Clearing throat () Cracking voice () Deep breathing () Disguised () Accent () Familiar Sounds like ______________________________ Background Sounds: () Street noises () House noises () P.A. system () Motor () Crockery () Office machinery () Phone booth () Animal noises () Factory machinery () Static () Voices () Local () Clear () Music () Long distance Other: ______________________________ Threat Language: () Educated () Foul () Irrational () Incoherent () Taped () Message read by caller Other: ______________________________ Other Information: ______________________________ Staff Member Information: Name of person who received call ______________________________ Date call received ______________________________ Time call received ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 22:10:41 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:41 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] NO FILTERING OR BLOCKING SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIBRARIES (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: "Don Wood" Subject: NO FILTERING OR BLOCKING SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIBRARIES According to the ALAWON, Volume 7, Number 134, October 27, 1998, the conference report (H. Rept. 105-825) on the omnibus package (H.R. 4328, P.L. 105-277), specifies that the Istook amendment attached to the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill was dropped by House-Senate conferees. The McCain amendment attached to the Senate Department of Commerce Appropriations bill was also dropped by conferees. Thus no requirement was imposed on libraries or schools to install and use blocking and filtering software as a condition of receiving federal funding or the e-rate telecommunications discounts. ________________________ Don Wood American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433, ext. 4225 Fax: 312-280-4227 dwood@ala.org From plib2 at webjunction.org Tue Oct 27 22:11:10 1998 From: plib2 at webjunction.org (PUBLIB) Date: Wed May 18 10:21:41 2005 Subject: [PUBLIB] Current Job Openings at Dallas Public Library (fwd) Message-ID: Sender: Penny Hines Subject: Current Job Openings at Dallas Public Library October 26, 1998 MOBILE UNIT LIBRARIAN 53 (Job #06688) Hiring Range $28,044-$31,409 Annually Minimum requirements: A Master's Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited university. Desired qualifications: Candidates with course work in children's literature and storytelling is preferred as well as training in presenting programs and performing reader's advisory service. Teaching experience may also be relevant. Experience in a large metropolitan library system serving a diverse population and the ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish are desired qualifications for applicants. CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN 53 Hiring Range $26,709-$29,914 Annually Minimum requirements: This entry-level Librarian's position requires a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university or a Master's Degree in Education, with children's literature specialty. Candidates will have course work in children's literature and storytelling as well as training in presenting programs and performing reader's advisory service to children. Desired qualifications Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to exercise judgement and tact in carrying out the branch programs, and possess excellent public service and organizational skills are desired. Also the ability to communicate the Spanish language is preferred. LIBRARIAN 53 HUMANITIES DIVISION (Job #11401) Hiring Range $28,044--$31,409 Annually Min