Hours: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Starting salary of $40,000-$43,000 depending upon experience, plus benefits.
Requirements: MLS Degree from an ALA accredited library school

Duties: Coatesville Area Public Library, a member of the Chester County Library System (CCLS), seeks an energetic, innovative and visionary leader who can partner with an experienced staff, a dynamic county library system and a diverse community to reach our goals while fulfilling our mission. The director will be responsible for continuing the excellent service to our community while promoting and implementing a forward-looking vision as we progress and grow in our vital role as a community resource center.

The director will partner with the Board of Trustees and lead a dedicated, experienced staff and core of volunteers. As we grow and evolve to meet the 21st century needs of those we serve, the director must be able to work well with a multi-cultural and economically diverse population living within and around this small city in scenic Chester County, PA, located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia.

The Coatesville Area Public Library functions as an independent community resource. However, as a member of the Chester County Library System, we are also a strong link in this federated system composed of a District Center Library and 17 member libraries. The federation offers strength and support to each individual library as they work to meet their unique goals. As the director, you will be expected to partner with CCLS and also function as a leader of our community library. Additional information about CCLS is available at www.ccls.org.

In addition, the director will need to possess excellent oral and written communication skills. The ability to speak Spanish is a plus. Grant writing, application and administration, along with knowledge of the latest trends and innovations as they pertain to library growth and change are desired, as is experience developing and implementing short and long-term strategic plans. Computer literacy in the following areas is critical to this position: E-mail, database, spreadsheet, word processing, Internet and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•Responsible for all day to day operations of the library, including supervision of staff, staff meetings, recruitment of volunteers, physical maintenance of the building, programs, activities, and more.
•Provide staff evaluation, establish work schedules, monitor and maintain daily finances, report monthly finances each month to board treasurer prior to the monthly board meeting.
•Provide expertise and insight to the library newsletter and website.
•Maintain and manage the library budget.
•Fundraising, including annual mailing etc.
•Improving, growing and overseeing database of donors, volunteers et al.
•Attend Board, Friends, and CCLS meetings.
•Represent the library in the community – officially and on an informal basis.
•Attend workshops and conferences, seeking out continuing education opportunities for personal and staff growth.

Successful applicant must obtain professional certification from Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania, a criminal background check, and the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.

Send cover letter, resume and three professional references to:

John LeVan. President
Board of Trustees
Coatesville Area Public Library
501 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This workshop is funded in part by an “Access to Justice” Bill and Melinda Gates mini-grant and in part by IMLS.

The attached agenda:Law Resources Workshop Agendawill give you more information including the start time and schedule. Computers will be available, but some participants may have to share. If you have your own laptop, please take it along.

You can register at:
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Mark Podvia, Associate Law Librarian at the Dickenson School of Law, Penn State University, will present a workshop on September 24, 2010 at the King of Prussia PATTAN, 200 Anderson Road, King of Prussia

This workshop is funded in part by an “Access to Justice” Bill and Melinda Gates mini-grant and in part by IMLS.

An attached agenda:Law Resources Workshop Agenda will give you more information including the start time and schedule. Computers will be available, but some participants may have to share. If you have your own laptop, please take it along.

You can register at:

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Mark Podvia, Associate Law Librarian at the Dickenson School of Law, Penn State University, will present the workshop on September 17, 2010 at Harrisburg PaTTAN, 6340 Flank Drive in Harrisburg

This workshop is funded in part by an “Access to Justice” Bill and Melinda Gates mini-grant and in part by IMLS.

The attached agenda:Law Resources Workshop Agenda will give you more information including the start time and schedule. Computers will be available, but some participants may have to share. If you have your own laptop, please take it along.

You can register at:
2010&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp

There’s a supplementary handout with lots of information: Some of the text is posted below.

Advocacy Resources for Libraries
Selected Resources for Libraries and Advocacy
Prepared by Stephen Abram
for the August 18, 2010 SirsiDynix Cengage Webinar
These resources are not in any particular order (heresy!).
Summary: My Blog Postings on the Value of Libraries
Here are the links to the value and impact of libraries postings that I wrote in 2010 to put my
links all in one place. Each posting contains dozens of links. Please feel free to share:
The Value of Public Libraries

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/06/the-value-of-public-libraries/

The Value of School Libraries

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/06/the-value-of-school-libraries/

The Value of Academic and College Libraries

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/07/value-of-academic-and-college-libraries/

The Value of Special Libraries

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/07/value-of-special-libraries/

Library Advocacy: Save the Library Campaigns

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/01/save-the-library-campaigns/

Having the Value Conversation: Springboard Stories

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/07/having-the-value-conversation-springboardstories

The State of America’s Libraries

http://tinyurl.com/State2010.

The Seattle Public Library Community Survey

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/08/05/the-seattle-public-library-community-survey/

http://www.spl.org/pdfs/about/community_survey_summary.pdf

How Libraries Stack Up 2010
OCLC has updated the venerable and cool 2 page PDF

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/07/29/how-libraries-stack-up-2010-2/

Losing Libraries

http://www.losinglibraries.org/

A library union speaks up for libraries!

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/07/07/a-library-union-speaks-up-for-libraries/

Gale Supports ALA Rally on Capitol Hill

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/06/26/gale-supports-ala-rally-on-capitol-hill/

My ALA DC PR Forum slides (ALA2010)

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/06/27/ala-pr-forum-slides-ala2010/

Value of Academic Research Libraries

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/value/futures.cfm

Change across all facets of society—including demographic, technological, and economic
change—has the potential to greatly impact higher education and the academic library. As
we move further into the 21st century, it is important to pay attention to the trends around us
to inform our thinking about where institutions of higher education and their libraries are
headed.
Value of Academic Libraries
The Board of Directors of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has
been working to determine how best to help members demonstrate the value of academic
libraries to the academy (see April 2009 ACRL Board Document Return on Investment in
Academic Libraries Research Memo). ACRL is interested in developing research that will
support advocacy efforts for libraries with decision-makers and funders in higher education.
After an invitational meeting in July 2009 (see ACRL Board document Report on ACRL
Value of Academic Libraries Research Meeting held Chicago, July 8-9, 2009 ) ACRL took
the first step of issuing a request for proposals for a comprehensive review of the
quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for
demonstrating the value of academic libraries. Subsequently, Dr. Megan Oakleaf was
selected to carry out this work. Her completed report is expected later in the summer of
2010.
Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Higher Education in 2025 (June 2010)
(PDF)
For academic librarians seeking to demonstrate the value of their libraries to their parent
institutions, it is important to understand not only the current climate. We must also know
what will be valued in the future so that we can begin to take appropriate action now. This
document presents 26 possible scenarios based on an implications assessment of current
trends, which may have an impact on all types of academic and research libraries over the
next 15 years. They are organized in a “scenario space” visualization tool, reflecting the
expert judgment of ACRL members as to their expectations and perceptions about the
probability, impact, speed of change, and threat/opportunity potential of each scenario. The
study draws out implications for academic libraries and includes an appendix with a
suggested activity, also available as an editable document so that you may customize this
activity for use in your library. Additionally, listen to a discussion with the report’s authors
about how to stretch your imagination and why considering possible futures is worthwhile.
Press coverage: Inside Higher Ed, Library Journal: Academic Newswire, and American
Libraries.
Confronting the Business Lens for Accountability of General Education, presentation
at the 2009 ACRL National Conference (.mov file)
Marilee Bresciani, Associate Professor, Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary
Education, San Diego State University
On the Research Library: A Comment (PDF)
John V. Lombardi, Professor of History and Chancellor, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, USA
A plenary address from the 2006 ARL Assessment Conference
Articles and Studies Related to Library Value (Return on Investment)
Developed by the ALA Office for Research & Statistics
ACRL 2009 Strategic Thinking Guide for Academic Librarians in the New Economy
Distinguished panellists will discuss the questions presented in this document at the ACRL
14th National Conference in Seattle, March 13, 2009, during a program session “Brother
Can You Spare a Dime? ACRL 2009 Strategic Thinking Guide for Academic Librarians in the
New Economy.” It is intended to spur strategic conversation, planning, and action in
academic libraries.
21st Century Academic Libraries in Higher Education
This document was prepared by Julie Todaro, ACRL President, 2007-2008, for a presentation at the American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU)
Academic Affairs Winter Meeting, February 8, 2008, Tempe, Arizona.
What Chief Academic Officers Want from Their Libraries: Findings from interviews
with Provosts and Chief Academic Officers (PDF)(October 2007)
This is the central finding from a recent survey of Provosts and Chief Academic Officers
conducted on behalf of the Association for College and Research Libraries by Leigh S.
Estabrook and the University of Illinois
Changing Roles of Academic and Research Libraries
Essay derived from a Roundtable on Technology and Change in Academic Libraries,
convened by ACRL on November 2-3, 2006 in Chicago
The Future of Higher Education: A View from CHEMA (PDF)
A report presented by Council of Higher Education Management Association (CHEMA) and
Educause Center for Applied Research (ECAR), with generous sponsorship from Carter &
Burgess, Inc., and produced for CHEMA by APPA.
Campus of the Future Poster session (PDF)
Poster session presented by ACRL President Pamela Snelson and ACRL Executive
Director Mary Ellen K. Davis, July 8-11, 2006, at The Campus of the Future, a joint
conference sponsored by AAPA (Serving Educational Facilities Professionals), NACUBO
(National Association of College and University Business Officers), and SCUP (Society for
College and University Planning).
Top Issues Facing Academic Libraries for the Future of Academic Libraries and
Librarians
ACRL unveiled its Top Ten Assumptions for the future of academic and research libraries
March 31, 2007, during its 13th National Conference in Baltimore. The ACRL Research
Committee developed the top ten assumptions after surveying member leaders and
conducting a literature review. Listen to ACRL leaders discuss the top ten assumptions in a
podcast interview.
Do We Need Academic Libraries? (January 2000)
This position paper, written by Larry Hardesty, addresses the necessity of requiring
accredited transregional and virtual institutions to maintain a physical library space.
New Gates Foundation Libraries Report

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/06/22/new-gates-foundation-libraries-report/

Toward Equality of Access: The Role of Public Libraries in Addressing the Digital
Divide

http://www.gatesfoundation.org/topics/Documents/TowardEqualityofAccess.pdf

Totally Digital Library Annual Reports

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/05/25/a-totally-digital-library-annual-report/

School Libraries and Student Achievement

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/05/13/school-libraries-and-student-achievement/

Why school libraries are more important than ever!

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/05/13/why-school-libraries-are-more-important-thanever/

Cutting Libraries in a Recession is like cutting Hospitals in a Plague . . .

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/24/cutting-libraries-in-a-recession-is-like/

Study: A Third of Americans Use Library Computers

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/03/29/study-a-third-of-americans-use-library-computers/

The use of library technology had significant impact in four critical areas: employment,
education, health, and making community connections. In the last 12 months:
• 40 percent of library computer users (an estimated 30 million people) received help
with career needs. Among these users, 75 percent reported they searched for a job
online. Half of these users filled out an online application or submitted a resume.
• 37 percent focused on health issues. The vast majority of these users (82 percent)
logged on to learn about a disease, illness, or medical condition. One-third of these
users sought out doctors or health care providers. Of these, about half followed up by
making appointments for care.
• 42 percent received help with educational needs. Among these users, 37 percent (an
estimated 12 million students) used their local library computer to do homework for a
class.
• Library computers linked patrons to their government, communities, and civic
organizations. Sixty-percent of users – 43.3 million people – used a library’s computer
resources to connect with others.
Additional Readings and Resources:
I prepared this summary list in August 2010. These readings on trends in libraries are ones
which I consider very good and useful. I could easily have missed many great resources
and would be delighted to hear more about more. They have all been very influential in
library land and serve as important pieces of information for senior level decision-making in
libraries and consortia. They form the foundation for informed debates and strategies.
I expect that you are already aware of many of these. Many have come out and been
regularly updated. Being mindful of budgetary considerations, all of these are free and
available through the web. Feel free to add these to your bookmarks and download the
PDF’s and reports for reading.
I do try to keep up-to-date on advocacy developments in libraries and add links regularly
through my blog, Stephen’s Lighthouse. You can visit it here (or add it to your reader, RSS
feeds.

http://stephenslighthouse.com

Feel free to follow me on Twitter (sabram) or friend me on Facebook or LinkedIn and Plaxo
(Stephen Abram). Most new blog postings are copied to Facebook and Twitter too.
I am always available to chat or visit clients as my schedule permits. Feel free to contact me
anytime:
Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLA
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Markets
Cengage Learning (Gale)
412-120 Perth Ave.
Toronto, ON
CANADA M6P 4E1

You will need your municipality to support and write parts of the application. Please see these attachments for the details and ask your district consultant if you have questions or ideas:
-KEYSTONE APP Packet
-Keystone Application E – Form_8_9_2010
-PHMC Clearance Application1

Digitization Grant Application Guidelines : http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-2011lstadigitization

K-12 Collection Development Grant Application Guidelines : http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-2011lstak12collectiondev

Major Innovation Grant Application Guidelines : http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-2011lstamajorinnovation

Mini (Try It) Innovation Grant Application Guidelines: http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-lsta2011tryit

Public Library Collection Development Grant Application Guidelines : http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-2011lstapublibcollectiondev

Technology Component Grant Application Guidelines : http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-2011lstatech

LSTA 2011 Grant Program Timeline : http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-lsta2011timeline

LSTA Five Year Plan: http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-5yearplanlsta

Reminder: If you plan to consider an LSTA grant, please notify the district consultant with a request for a letter of support and the justification for what you are applying for and what the outcomes of the project will be. This is an opportunity to apply for some funding for the thing you always wanted to be able to do to help your community. If you need any assistance or extra help to get your project to succeed, just ask and the district will do what it can with available resources. Take action on that great idea today.

Libraries are great places for people to access the internet, but how does the internet and all of its search engines know your library? Have you tried to search for your library on Google, Bing, or Yahoo like some potential library users might? Do you get the results you want? Is all of the information listed complete and accurate? What does your library’s profile look like? Have you read your user reviews? How do customers find your website?

How do local media websites list your library? Have you searched PennLive http://businessfinder.pennlive.com/PA-Harrisburg-17101?s=library

How do users know the content on your website? Do they know you have databases and other great information? How do you get traffic to your website? Here’s one idea: http://www.google.com/grants/new/index.html

Do you have other ideas? Please share them. There are a lot of questions.

Learn more about your recent state aid payment. Link to Webjunction list of payments made.

Learn other things at Webjunction too. Once you join and become a PA affiliate, you can take online courses for $5 for your staff and you’ll get access to information resources to help you to best support your local library in its operation: http://pa.webjunction.org/pa-resources

Try it. :)

Also on webjunction, follow the work of the e-content committee in the Capital Region. Notes from meetings are posted here in a group for the Capital Region as well. Use the new tools to be informed.

Check it out and share it with your staff who work with children: Readers Advisory Websites for children

Other library stories in the news include some changes in NJ too. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/09/129083757/camden-nj-libraries-get-lifeline

Dauphin County Library System
Att: Jim Carlin
101 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, Pa 17101

or email to: jcarlin@dcls.org.

Dauphin County Library System is an EEO Employer.

Librarians from DCLS attended the National Diversity in Libraries Conference and brought back this link to a video: http://www.ouchthatstereotypehurts.com/
If you watch the preview of the video and want to use it with your staff or think the district library center should find and use funds to purchase it, please comment below.
Here’s what one librarian had to say: “a powerful reminder of the implications of what we both say and do not say. It is expensive (about $500), but it comes with training tools that could be used with staff.”

In other news, a library in Potter County was sharing words about acceptance and diversity and got this media coverage, and much community discussion over this film: Out in the Silence.
At least one library in our district has already ordered the title, and maybe more will be adding this dvd to their local holdings and may even pursue hosting a public screening.

Want more opinion on the topic? Ask your reference staff to do some research and add some links by using the comment space below:
-http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-wilson-solovic/workplace-stereotyping-a_b_564233.html
- an article found using an H.W. Wilson link: http://www.camagazine.com/generations/

Click here to register: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/
Live webcast: Advocacy for Libraries: In Our Own Interest
Duration: 60 mins
Presenter: Stephen Abram, MLS

As promised at the event on Capitol Hill in D.C. at ALA Annual 2010, SirsiDynix and Gale Cengage Learning present a webinar on advocating for libraries. Advocacy has two main goals – to promote the library and to gain support, funding and endorsement of libraries’ roles in our communities and society. Stephen Abram has been involved in both internationally for his entire career. This session will explore both tried and true methods as well as some of the emerging strategies that are gaining traction. As the world of information and technology changes rapidly, it is even more critical that libraryland positions itself well for the future. Libraries matter.

Stephen Abram, MLS, is past-president 2008 of SLA and the past-president of the Canadian Library Association and Ontario Library Association. He currently serves as vice president for strategic partnerships and markets for Gale Cengage. Prior to Gale, he was vice president for innovation for SirsiDynix and chief strategist for the SirsiDynix Institute. He was electronic information publisher at Thomson after managing several libraries. Stephen was listed by Library Journal as one of the top 50 people influencing the future of libraries. He has received numerous honours including the 2009 Roger Summit Award, and speaks regularly internationally. His columns appear in Information Outlook, Multimedia & Internet@Schools and OneSource. He is the author of ALA Editions’ bestselling Out Front with Stephen Abram and contributed to ALA’s 2010 Boomers and Beyond. His blog, Stephen’s Lighthouse, is a popular blog in the library sector.