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

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.

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.

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 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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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/