News Archive for August 2008    

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is pleased to announce the opportunity for municipalities to apply for grants for public library facilities. Applications for these 2009 grants will be accepted in the anticipation of revenues from a portion of the Realty Transfer Tax that becomes available to the Keystone Fund.

Only municipalities may apply for Keystone Fund grants. The Office of Commonwealth Libraries requires that these applications be prepared jointly with the public library or library system and signed by the governing bodies of both the municipality and the public library or library system. Libraries must be participants in the state aid to public libraries funding program. Grant funds are available to pay up to 50 percent of projects costs for public library rehabilitation, renovation and construction. Every grant application must show at least a dollar for dollar match.

NEW: For the 2009 round, Commonwealth Libraries will also require that a representative of the municipality or the library attend a free Keystone workshop or an online webinar. Three Keystone workshops will be held:

Pittsburgh-October 3, 2008
Valley Forge - October 8, 2008
Harrisburg - October 10, 2008

Registration information will be available at keystone. Information on a January webinar will also be posted on that site in December.

NEW: A Letter of Intent, due by 5:00 pm on January 30, 2009, will be required for the 2009 round. The final application package must be received at the Office of Commonwealth Libraries by 5:00 pm on June 30, 2009. Letter of Intent instructions will be available at the October workshops. The full Keystone application will be available in December also on the website.

Those without Internet access may request an application by contacting:

Diana L. Megdad
Keystone Library of Education
Office of Commonwealth Libraries
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745
Fax: 717-787-2117
Email: dmegdad@state.pa.us

PAACE Yourself: Keeping Up with Adult Education

The 44th Annual PAACE Midwinter Conference on Adult Education, the largest gathering of adult educators in Pennsylvania, will be held at the Hershey Lodge, February 11-13, 2009. Adult educators and those from related areas will convene for the premier professional development and networking opportunity for all aspects of adult education in Pennsylvania.

The theme will privide a focal point for exploring educational opportunities for all types of adult students, more efficient delivery systems, transition to postsecondary education and training, new research, professional development, workforce development, public policy supporting adult education, and the great strides within the field.

Keyote speaker will be Dr. Ian Baptiste who is an Associate Professor of Education and Professor-in Charge of the Adult Education program at the Pennsylvania State University.

PAACE (Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education) invites you and your colleagues to submit a proposal for a concurrent session, or a more informal roundtable.

Share your work in adult education. Proposals are being accepted NOW.
Deadline is October 1, 2008. The link for an online proposal form is:
conference.html#Anchor-Presente-12249

The Village Library of Morgantown is seeking a Youth Services Librarian who is energetic and self-starting. The position requires administrative abilities, working knowledge of basic library procedures, good customer service skills, basic computer skills, experience and enthusiasm working with children and teens. The successful candidate will have a desire to work to create and to implement literacy programs.

A Pennsylvania library certification, postgraduate work in Library Science or a degree in Elementary or Secondary Education is highly desired. Position schedule is 30 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. A full job description can be found on the library website http://www.villagelibrary.org/job_descriptions.htm.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found however; resumes received before September 10th will receive priority consideration. Interested individuals should send a resume and three references to:

Youth Services Librarian
Village Library of Morgantown
PO Box 797
Morgantown, PA 19543

Resumes can be emailed to: village.library@villagelibrary.org
Fax resumes to: 610-286-1024

National Library Week will be celebrated with the theme “Worlds connect @ your library” ending on April 18, 2009.

It is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. Free tools to help libraries promote National Library Week 2009 will be available at www.ala.org in October 2008. Posters and bookmarks will also be available through the ALA Store in the fall.

National Library Week will be celebrated with the theme “Worlds connect @ your library” beginning on April 12, 2009.

It is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. Free tools to help libraries promote National Library Week 2009 will be available at www.ala.org in October 2008. Posters and bookmarks will also be available through the ALA Store in the fall.

Books with Bite @ your library is the theme for Teen Read Week 2008 which ends October 18, 2008. It is important to celebrate since teens have so many options for entertainment. It is important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it’s free, fun and can be done anywhere. Let teens know the possibilities that exist within the doors of yur library and within the covers of books.

Go to www.ala.org for information and ways to make Teen Read Week a success at your library.

Books with Bite @ your library is the theme for Teen Read Week 2008 which begins October 12, 2008. It is important to celebrate since teens have so many options for entertainment. It is important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it’s free, fun and can be done anywhere. Let teens know the possibilities that exist within the doors of your library and within the covers of books.

Go to www.ala.org for information and ways to make Teen Read Week a success at your library.

The Lower Merion Library System seeks a self-motivated, creative, well-organized and responsible team leader to coordinate system-wide Youth Services programming and collection development activities among our six member libraries and to head the Children’s Department (4FTEs) at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity for Youth Services librarians who want to use or expand administrative skills. As coordinator, the successful applicant will provide leadership in all aspects of library service from space-planning initiatives to intellectual freedom.

As Children’s Services department head, the successful applicant will:
*supervise the operations of the department
*select and purchase materials
*provide reference and reader’s advisory service
*promote library use through active programming and public presentations

Nationally recognized for its service and collections, the Lower Merion Library System is located on the western border of Philadelphia in a community of 58,740 residents who truly value and use their public libraries.

Requirements include:
*an ALA-accredited MLS
*three years experience in library administration
*two years supervisory experience in Children’s or Youth Services

Salary: $51,156 plus excellent benefits with professional development support

Send cover letter and resume to:

Lori Barkat
Human Resources Technician
Human Resources Department
Township of Lower Merion
75 E. Lancaster Ave.
Ardmore, PA 19003

Fax: (610) 649-5659
Email:Humanresources@lowermerion.org

All branches and administrative offices of the Dauphin County Library System will be closed on Monday, Ocotber 13, 2008 for Staff Enrichment Day.

The purpose of the meetings is to coordinate library leadership with the intent of providing improved library service in Perry County through open sharing of information and through increased collaboration.

Date: October 1, 2009
Time: 9:00-12:30pm
Location: Bloomfield Public Library

Agenda items to be collected in advance of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to coordinate library leadership with the intent of providing improved library service in Perry County through open sharing of information and through increased collaboration.

Date: July 2, 2009
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Newport Public Library

Agenda items to be collected in advance of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to coordinate library leadership with the intent of providing improved library service in Perry County through open sharing of information and through increased collaboration.

Date: April 2, 2009
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Community Library of Western Perry County

Agenda items to be collected in advance of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to coordinate library leadership with the intent of providing improved library service in Perry County through open sharing of information and through increased collaboration.

Date: January 8, 2009
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Marysville-Rye Library

Agenda items to be collected in advance of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to coordinate library leadership with the intent of providing improved library service in Perry County through open sharing of information and through increased collaboration.

Date: October 2, 2008
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Bloomfield Public Library

Agenda items to be collected in advance of the meeting.

An Ounce of Prevention: Health Reference Basics
Broadcast Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Presenter: Debra Kakuk

These seminars will be made available through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. If you are interested in attending a live session, signup information will soon be available

Or, just wait a month after the broadcast date and borrow the DVD from the district professional collection

Use a DVD to introduce your staff to a new topic.

Targeting the Ages: Programming that Hits the Mark
Broadcast Date: Friday, February 13, 2009
Presenter: Kelly Watson

These seminars will be made available through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. If you are interested in attending a live session, signup information will soon be available.

Or, just wait a month after the broadcast date and borrow the DVD from the district professional collection.

Use a DVD to introduce your staff to a new topic.

Reversing the Ratchet: Basic Technology Adoption Strategies for Library Workers
Presenter: Steven Bell
Broadcast Date: Friday, November 7, 2008

These seminars will be made available though the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. If you are interested in attending a live session, signup information will soon be available.

Or, just wait a month after the broadcast date and borrow the DVD from the district professional collection

Use a DVD to introduce your staff to a new topic.

In the Transition Zone: Making th Move from Print to Electronic Journals

This workshop is sponsored by College & Research Division and Technical Services Roundtable, Pennsylvania Library Association. Featured speakers include:

Judy Luther, President of Informed Strategies
Patrick Carr, Electronic and Continuing Resources Acquisitions Coordinator, East Carolina University
Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University
Joseph Fennewald, Head Librarian, Penn State University, Hazelton Campus and President-Elect, PaLA

This conference has been partially funded with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries and would not have been possible without the help of College and Research Division, PaLA.

When: Friday, September 12, 2008
Where: Holiday Inn-Harrisburg/Hershey in Grantville
Time: 9a.m. - 3:15p.m.
Cost: $35 (includes refreshments & buffet lunch)

There are no refunds, but substitutes may attend. If there is special dietary needs, please note that with your registration.

Registration flyer and directions can be found on CRD website:
http://www.lehigh.edu/%7Einpla/CRD/sepprog.html