News Archive for May 2008    

Location: Phoenixville, PA 19460

Position: Technical Services Supervisor

Responsiblities: Provide copy cataloging and physical processing services to make new and donated items ready for the library collection. Work closely with the Public Services Librarian to maintain the SRC’s print collection. Manage the SRC’s print serials collection. Maintain the SRC’s collection of AV equipment. Repair damaged library materials as needed.

Requirements: Previous library experience preferred. High School diploma required. Some college preferred. Basic knowledge of AV/multimedia equipment. Basic knowledge of book repair a plus.

Please view the following document for additional information:
Technical Services Supervisor

To be considered, please submit resume to:

Veronica Bird
Director – Human Resources
Valley Forge Christian College
E-mail: rabird@vfcc.edu
Fax: 610-917-3951

Some speakers speak more from the college library perspective, but continue to watch until the terrific passionate speaker, Valerie Gross, of the award-winning Howard County Library in Maryland, speaks about marketing. You will thoroughly enjoy her exciting ideas.

Here is the information you need:
Click on the College of DuPage Press link for the archived streaming video of the May 9th “Tools of Engagement” teleconference. The link will be active for approximately 30 days.

After the 30 days, the program will be moved to the College server where it will be accessible indefinitely.

During the transition time from being hosted by an outside vendor to being hosted on the College server, the link will not work. If you find the link does not work for you after the initial 30 days, simply wait a day or two and try again later. The URL for the archived program will not change when it is moved to its permanent location on the College server.

Location: Doylestown, PA 18901

Position: Finance Director

Responsibilities: Oversees and administers all the financial policies and procedures of the Bucks County Free Library. This includes: supervising, collecting, and depositing funds; approving and verifying purchase orders and invoices; preparing and maintaining financial reports and records; providing assistance to administrative and departmental staff, the Board, Friends, and local library boards; and preparing for and coordinating the annual audit and reconciling bank statements. Coordinates activities among different departments and/or libraries and various types and levels of library staff, including Bucks County Free Library administrators and department managers, as well as local library and/or branch library representatives.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in business/accounting plus 3-5 years experience minimum requirement. Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with county administrators, board members and administrative and departmental staff.

Salary: High $60K to low $70K, negotiable DOQ. Excellent benefits.

Hours: 35 hours per week (May include evenings and weekends when board meetings/activities necessitate.)

View the following link for a complete job description: www.buckslib.org.

To Apply:
Send a letter of application, your current resume, and references to:

Personnel
Bucks County Free Library
150 S. Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901-4932
libraryjobs@buckslib.org
Fax: 215.348.4760

The Bucks County Free Library is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

PANO Annual Conference & Membership Meeting
June 05, 2008 9:00 am – 3:40 pm

Event Type: Conference
Category: Annual Membership Meeting
Where: 777 East Park Drive, Suite 300 – Harrisburg, PA 17111

Please view the following site for additional information and registration:
PANO Annual Conference Details

The Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association and Northeast Pennsylvania Library Network will hold their annual spring workshop, “Planning for the Whole-istic Library,” on May 29 from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lackawanna College, in Scranton, PA.

The cost is $30 and includes lunch.

For more information and registration form visit: Events

Registration forms and payment must be mailed by May 16 to:

Sandra Howard
Seeley Memorial Library
Lackawanna College
501 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Learn about the PALA annual conference!
Up to the minute info about the conference on the palibraries.org website

Leave comments or notes here about your conference attendance, need for a room or a carpool.

Learn about the PALA annual conference!
Up to the minute info about the conference on the palibraries.org website
Pennsylvania Libraries: Leading for Life

November 9 – 12, 2008
Valley Forge Convention Center

The 2008 Conference Committee has been hard at work planning this year’s conference in Valley Forge. A PDF file of the Annual Conference Brochure is available on the brand new PaLA web site, www.palibaries.org.

Online registration for the conference is also available – just click on the 2008 PaLA Annual Conference link on the right side of the home page. You will also see links for a listing of sessions, as well as the opportunity to print/view your itinerary after you register.

You can register online and pay with a credit card, or you can opt in to send a check to PaLA. What’s more, online registrants can avoid the $10 processing fee assessed to paper registrations! Libraries registering multiple staff can save big, as the $10 online savings is available for each registration. Invoices can be printed during the registration process and submitted to the library’s accounting department for remittance – and a group of registrations can be paid with one check.

What’s more, the online registration process will be linked with the PaLA membership database, pre-populating much of the registration information for members and saving you time! Simply log in as a member to receive the PaLA member discounted rate and this time-saving benefit. Username and password instructions will be shared at the log-in prompt. Non-members can also enjoy the savings and ease of online registration by registering as a non-member and can easily download a membership application should they wish to join and take advantage of the discounted member rate.

For even more savings, the early bird registration rate is available through September 30, 2008. (Save an additional $20 for full conference and $10 on the daily rate). After September 30, you will still be able to register, but at the regular conference rates. We encourage you to register today! You will not want to miss the fantastic line-up of programs, poster sessions, exhibitors, guest authors, luncheons, dinners and tours available during the conference.

Hope to see you in Valley Forge!

Leave comments or notes here about your conference attendance, need for a room or a carpool.

Friends of Judy Dillen -

On behalf of the New Cumberland Public Library Board and Friends, I am pleased to invite Judy Dillen’s friends, colleagues, and community members to an open house on Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the New Cumberland Public Library’s Foundation Hall.

Please join us as we celebrate Judy’s wonderful and rewarding 40+ years as Director of the New Cumberland Public Library.

View the following document for the Invitation.

Directions to Foundation Hall may be found at: www.ccpa.net.

Please feel free to share this with your friends and colleagues.

RSVP’s are not required – Just come and celebrate!

This year’s chairman of the PaLA Scholarship Committee would like to remind everyone in PA who is in an MLS or undergrad certification program (or knows someone who is) that there is scholarship and continuing education funding available.

Visit www.palibraries.org for information on this and other opportunities.

The deadline for MLS and undergraduate certification scholarships is Thursday, May 15th.

Please note, May 15 is the deadline ONLY for MLS and Brodart Undergraduate scholarships.
The deadline for conference scholarships is August 29, so there’s lots of time still to think about those. And the scholarships for continuing education support have no deadline, you can submit at any time.

For more information on eligibility, please contact Ellen Wharton at the PaLA office at 717-766-7663 or by e-mail ellen@palibraries.org.

2008 Multi-District Workshop
ENGAGING YOUTH @ YOUR LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Upper Merion Township Building
175 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Registration fee is $15.00/person

Please make checks payable to the Chester County Library and mail to:

Jeanne Clancy Watkins
Chester County Library
450 Exton Square Parkway
Exton, PA 19341

View the following flyer for registration: Engaging Youth @ Your Library.

Spring/Summer Workshop 2008
How to Hit a Research Homerun: Tips and Tricks from Some Heavy Hitters

June 9, 2008
The Casino at Lakemont Park in Altoona, PA

A research workshop for librarians.
Learn the Research process from fellow librarians who
have developed a variety of research projects.

Visit the following website for additional information and registration: lehigh.edu.

Location: Lancaster, PA 17602

Position: Deputy Director

Responsibilities: Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to public services staff. The Deputy Director is part of the executive management team and acts in absence of the Executive Director.

Requirements: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and 3-5 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a public library setting.

Salary/Benefits: $46,000 – $51,000 with benefits.

Please view the following website for additional information: lancaster.lib.pa.us

Please send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:

Debra Rosser-Hogben, Executive Director
Lancaster Public Library
125 N. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

Position open until filled.
The Lancaster Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please register to attend the Quarterly District Library Meeting on Wednesdsay, May 21 from 9:00am – 12:30pm at the East Shore Area Library(ESA) meeting room.

Parking is recommended in the mall lots next to the building to preserve close spots for patrons. Morning refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Agenda topics include:
-Updates and announcements
-The future of libraries: an interactive networking activity
-Statistics for e-resources
-District negotiation overview and plans
-Updates on state funding for libraries
-News from around the district with plenty of opportunities to network with your colleagues.
-And more!

Other agenda items are needed. Please respond accordingly with your registration form.

Registration form: Click Here to Register to Attend

Notes from this meeting are available here: districtlibrarymeetingnotesmay2008

Location: New Holland, PA 17557

Position: Youth Services Librarian/35-40 Hours

Responsibilities: Administers all youth and teen programming and the promotion of them, acts as a liaison between the library and other community agencies serving children, oversees collection development of children’s materials, keeps abreast of current trends pertaining to youth librarianship, shares in circulation duties, attends youth meetings and workshops arranged by the Library System and other duties as assigned by the Library Director.

Skills: Looking for an enthusiastic person with exceptional interpersonal skills with children and their parents, has knowledge of juvenile and teen literature, is computer literate and not afraid to try new technologies, and familiar with MS Office.

Requirements: Ideally a BS or Masters in Library Science. Would prefer someone with library, child development or teaching experience. Professional development and continued education activities are expected. Must be able to push and lift heavy objects, bend, stand or sit for long periods of time. Must have a current driver’s license and means of transportation.

Salary/Benefits: $24,000 plus health, dental, vision and retirement

Please email or mail your resume and three references to:

Eastern Lancaster County Library
Donna Brice, Library Director
11 Chestnut Dr.
New Holland, PA 17557
717-354-0525
dbrice@elancolibrary.org

Please join us for a Town Hall meeting about the potential merger of PALINET and SOLINET. Take this opportunity to hear perspectives from the boards and executive teams of both organizations and share your thoughts. Your feedback is very important. We look forward to seeing you.

The following meetings are currently scheduled in the Pennsylvania area:

Thursday, June 12, 2008, 10:30AM – 11:30AM
State Library of Pennsylvania, District Library Consultants Meeting
Holiday Inn – Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH612PA/

Friday, June 13, 2008, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
SSHELCO Director’s Meeting
Dixon Center, Harrisburg, PA
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH613PA/

Members are encouraged to attend any Town Hall meeting that is convenient to them. For a listing of all scheduled town hall meetings, please visit: palinet.org

If you cannot attend any of these sessions, virtual Town Hall meetings will be held on:

Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH513VM/

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH520VM/

Thursday, May 29, 2008, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH529VM/

Monday, June 2, 2008, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH62VM/

Please join us for a Town Hall meeting about the potential merger of PALINET and SOLINET. Take this opportunity to hear perspectives from the boards and executive teams of both organizations and share your thoughts. Your feedback is very important. We look forward to seeing you.

The following meetings are currently scheduled in the Pennsylvania area:

Thursday, June 12, 2008, 10:30AM – 11:30AM
State Library of Pennsylvania, District Library Consultants Meeting
Holiday Inn – Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH612PA/

Friday, June 13, 2008, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
SSHELCO Director’s Meeting
Dixon Center, Harrisburg, PA
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH613PA/

Members are encouraged to attend any Town Hall meeting that is convenient to them. For a listing of all scheduled town hall meetings, please visit: palinet.org

If you cannot attend any of these sessions, virtual Town Hall meetings will be held on:

Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH513VM/

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH520VM/

Thursday, May 29, 2008, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH529VM/

Monday, June 2, 2008, 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Registration Required: https://programs.regweb.com/palinet/08STH62VM/

It is time to submit nominations for the 2008 Awards to be presented at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Sunday, November 9, 2008 during the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference at the Valley Forge Scanticon.

Nominations will be accepted for the following awards:

• Citizen of the Year: a Citizen who has contributed the most to the improvement of Pennsylvania libraries.
• Corporate Citizen of the Year: a business or company that has been supportive of a local library as well as the entire Pennsylvania Library Community.
• Friends Group of the Year: a Friends group that has provided the greatest assistance to its library. Friends Group must be a member of PCBL.
• Friends Newsletter of the Year: the best Friends group newsletter. Friends Group must be a member of PCBL.
• Elected State Official of the Year: an official who has been a leader in promoting and supporting Pennsylvania’s libraries.
• Library Public Relations Award: a library that has conducted an effective public relations campaign for a specific program or event that has resulted in significant community support.
• Lifetime Achievement Award: a citizen or group who has shown exceptional meritorious service to libraries.
• Local Public Official Award: a local public official who has been supportive of his/her local library.
• Media Award: the best newspaper, radio or TV editorial, article or video in support of libraries.

Please submit a letter of recommendation along with supportive documentation as soon as possible but no later than September 1, 2008 to:

Lois K. Albrecht
PCBL Awards Chair
4953 Cline Hollow Road, Apartment #147
Murrysville, PA 15668
724-327-9410
foresit502@aol.com

Friday, October 17, 2008
Holiday Inn Harrisburg
148 Sheraton Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17070

Access PA Fall 2008 Training Schedule & Registration (link on left)

The Access PA Fall 2008 live training sessions will consist of 3 all-day Beginner sessions and 21 all-day Refresher sessions, with continental breakfast and lunch provided, free of charge. Sign-in will begin at 8:15am, with all sessions beginning promptly at 9am and ending at 3pm.

It is recommended that librarians and support staff that have never received formal training attend a Beginner session which will cover Access Pennsylvania Database systems, and a complete overview of the new WebFeat Statewide Federated Search Engine.

The Refresher sessions are for experienced users and will include an update of Access Pennsylvania Database systems in the morning and a complete overview of the new WebFeat Statewide Federated Search Engine, along with POWER Library database updates, in the afternoon. You must attend both the morning and afternoon parts of the Refresher training session.

Those attending either a full-day Beginner or full-day Refresher session will be eligible to receive Act 48 credit. You must attend for the full day in either case to receive any Act 48 credit (i.e. there is no credit for partial attendance, and you may not share attendance with another staff member.)

Once you have decided on a session, click on the links labeled Click Here for Training Registration. To help guide you through the process, we ask that you make sure to read the instructions provided at the top of each step of the registration process. Those eligible for Act 48 credits MUST enter your Act 48 Professional Personnel ID (PPID) number when processing your registration.

Keep in mind that the deadline for registering is one week before the scheduled class, however space is limited and seats will be filled on a first come basis.

To help answer your questions, visit the Training Registration FAQ or contact Access PA Support.

Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Writing Workshop
2009 NETShare Grant Program

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
PaTTAN Harrisburg
6340 Flank Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-541-4960

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries will sponsor a workshop in three locations to assist with the LSTA 2009 grant applications. The grants will aid libraries in networking, resource sharing, services to special groups of people, digitization and specified grants for K-12 schools. Guidelines to the applications are available on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s website. Go to statelibrary.state.pa.us.

Gain valuable information about:

• The importance of collaboration between the librarians and other professionals when planning a proposal.
• Ways to strengthen portions of the applications.
• Documents that need to be sent separately.
• The eGrant system.

Who should attend?

• Librarians from state aided public libraries
• Certified school librarians
• Academic librarians from accredited institutions
• Library consortium directors
• Librarians from special libraries with organized collections

When?
Select any one day from the following dates and locations. All sessions start with registration at 9:00 AM; program to begin at 9:30 AM and finish by 4:00 PM. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. The workshop is free, but registration is required.

How to register?
Complete the registation form. If more than one person will attend, please make copies and complete one for each attendee. Registration closes seven working days before the start of each session.

Please contact the LSTA Administrator for additional information or questions. Phone: 717-783-5746 or E-mail ccardillo@state.pa.us

Driving instructions and local lodging information may be found at the PaTTAN website.

This program is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.