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How to Use Morningstar Training

Nancy Brown — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:58:45 +0000

Join us for an enlightening training session that will provide you with the skills you need to make the most of this online investing database.

When: Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 @ 4pm

Where: Anywhere with phone and Internet access

How to Register:

Send an e-mail to:
librarytraining@morningstar.com
Please Mention Capital Area Library

Please view this broadcast session on your own via the web and phone.

If you would like to view the training in a group in a lab setting to obtain CE credits for your attendance at this session, post a comment here or contact the district consultant and the district will coordinate a group session for staff to view the presentation, designed for users of the resource

Refer to the attachment for more information:pdfmailer

Library Benefit Luncheon: Harrisburg

Nancy Brown — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:22:54 +0000

Join Chieko Stephens and other library lovers for an energizing luncheon of all-you-can-eat spareribs. This multimedia program will include live entertainment by the Jazz Connection and classical pianist Keiko Gulledge. Meet Karen Cullings, Community Relations Director of the Dauphin County Library System and listen to her discuss new developments at the Dauphin County Library System.

The cost is $25 for adults, $12 for children and children under 4 eat free. Dauphin County Library staff that show their name tag, will get in for $20. This can be paid on the day of the event. Cash only, please. A portion of this ticket price will be donated to the Dauphin County Library System. Reservations are required. To register call Bobbie Jo Trowbridge at 234-4961 ext 109.

Sunday, September 27, 2009
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Hilton Towers
One North Second Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

New or good condition items listed below will also be accepted the day of the event:
Music CD * DVD * Hard Cover Books * Paperback Books (with cover intact)
Rare Books * Children’s Books * Young Adult Books * Books-on-CD

Library Director: Punxsutawney

Nancy Brown — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:24:01 +0000

The Punxsutawney Memorial Library invites applications for the position of Library Director. Our library is located in the rural community of Punxsutawney, PA. The Library serves the Punxsutawney Borough and the eleven surrounding municipalities with a combined population of 16,225 residents. The Library has an annual budget of $150,000.

The Punxsutawney Memorial Library is seeking an innovative individual interested in joining our team as library director. Working in conjunction with other library staff, the director should have a thorough knowledge of public library practices and procedures; an ability to communicate effectively with the staff, the Board of Directors, the community and pertinent organizations; the ability to handle the preparation of required reports on all levels dealing with the operation of the library; and an awareness of the latest trends and innovations as they pertain to the library.

We are looking for somebody who can motivate and direct our staff during our exciting new stage of growth. The director will research, develop and manage projects, implement new and innovative approaches to library services and service delivery methods, especially those that employ new technological tools. The director should be interested in providing programs to people of all ages with an emphasis on children and young adults.

·Qualifications: Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited program and an interest in current and upcoming technologies and computer skills are required. Library experience with supervisory experience desired. New graduates and current MLS/ALA students are encouraged to apply. Initiative and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and flexibility are desired. A minor in business or relevant business experience is preferred. Applicant should be able to demonstrate knowledge of computer applications including QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power Point), and Web 2.0 (wikis, blogs, etc.).

·Salary: contingent upon qualifications and experience

To apply, send cover letter and résumé including three professional references to:

Punxsutawney Memorial Library
Francis Molinaro, Board President
PO Box 297
Punxsutawney, PA 15767

Applications will be accepted until July 10.

Multidistrict Workshop: Wilkes Barre

Nancy Brown — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:30:50 +0000

Pottsville, Northeast and Wilkes Barre are sponsoring a Multidistrict workshop at the Best Western in Wilkes Barre, PA. The topic is disaster response and continuous operations. The workshop will be on August 27, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Please refer to the following brochure for additional information and registration form.

.brochure-pdf1

2009 AARP Award

Nancy Brown — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:21:16 +0000

The Innovative Services for an Aging Population: Office of Commonwealth Libraries Advisory Committee (ISAP) and AARP are interested in recognizing and promoting library service for older adults in Pennsylvania. They invite public libraries, regardless of size, to share their success in serving older adults through innovative and/or creative programming. This award, presented by AARP, will recognize a public library, small, medium, or large, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that conducts innovative and/or creative programming for older adults.

The following criteria will be considered in selecting the award-winning library:

¨Realistic program goals, plans for continuation of the program and how the older adult, age 50+, is being served by the library.

¨Community involvement in designing library services for older adults.

¨Coordination and collaboration with community organizations serving older adults.

¨Intergenerational aspect of the service.

The award will be presented at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Library Association.

Find the application here:aarp-award-application-form-20091

Nominations for the award must be received by August 21, 2009 to be considered. Please send applications to:

AARP
30 North 3rd Street, Suite 750
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Marietta Y. King and Alberta Walden Still Diversity Award

Nancy Brown — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:09:07 +0000

Public libraries of all sizes are invited to submit applications for this award. The applications must be received by August 21, 2009. The awards will be presented at the PaLA Annual Conference in Harrisburg in October.Information and application can be found at: marietta-j-king-and-alberta-walden-still-diversity-award-2009

Applications should be mailed to:

Claudia Koenig
Outreach Advisor
Office of commonwealth Libraries
Bureau of Library Development
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745
ckoenig@state.pa.us

Technology Showcase: State College

Nancy Brown — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:28 +0000

Technology Showcase: Cool Tools for Connecting with
and Marketing to your Community

This is your chance to take the first workshop presented to us by the newly-hired John Houser, Technology Coordinator of HSLC.

Some outstanding librarians, doing phenomenal things with web 2.0 marketing, will also present. Librarian presenters include Sheila Redcay (York and Doylestown), Melinda Tanner, Kelly Rottmund and Kelley Beeson (Washington), Lisa Rives Collens (State College), and Leah Rudolph and Sandy Longo of the Abington Community Library, Mary Garm, and Elizabeth Davis (Scranton).

It is also an opportunity to enter a drawing to win a Flip Video Camera, used to create YouTube videos. (We will use the camera for a demonstration first and then draw the lucky winner’s name.)

What will you learn? Topics include:

·iPhone and ubiquitous connectivity
·Kindle and other e-book readers
·Flip camcorder and YouTube
·Eee PC and netbook class computers
·OpenOffice.org and low cost open source public workstations
·Social software sites for professional connectivity and networking (Linkedin, Plaxo, Facebook, Twitter, advanced Google tools)
·How web 2.0 technology is being used in libraries today for marketing and connecting to the community

Learning about these technologies will help you to:

·Develop library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks
·Develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations
·Target library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills
·Target library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the poverty line.

The cost of the workshop is $10.00, which includes lunch and coffee.

Workshop Location:

August 24
Schlow Centre Region Library
211 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801-4806
Driving directions: maps?q=Schlow+Centre+Region+Library&ll=40.795927,-77.863133&spn=0.011712,0.019312&z=16&iwloc=A

9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – Noon Saving money and staying connected John Houser

Netbook-class computers
Low cost open source public workstations
Social software sites for professional networking and connectivity

Noon – 12:45 Lunch

12:45 – 2:00 Mobile tools John Houser

Smartphones and ubiquitous connectivity
Kindle and other e-book readers
Easy video camcorders and YouTube

2:00 – 4:00 Librarians Local Show and Tell

It is our desire that after taking this workshop, you will become more familiar with current technologies and you will learn to connect with your community using web 2.0 technology.

Please register on the attached sheet and send your check in to our office. If you wish, you may fax the registration form first, and then send the check (within a day or two) to Kerrsia Shemory in our office. FAX and mailing information is on the registration form- tech-2009-registration-form4Workshop Agenda

Technology Showcase: Doyestown

Nancy Brown — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:49:17 +0000

Technology Showcase: Cool Tools for Connecting with
and Marketing to your Community

This is your chance to take the first workshop presented to us by the newly-hired John Houser, Technology Coordinator of HSLC.

Some outstanding librarians, doing phenomenal things with web 2.0 marketing, will also present. Librarian presenters include Sheila Redcay (York and Doylestown), Melinda Tanner, Kelly Rottmund and Kelley Beeson (Washington), Lisa Rives Collens (State College), and Leah Rudolph and Sandy Longo of the Abington Community Library, Mary Garm, and Elizabeth Davis (Scranton).

It is also an opportunity to enter a drawing to win a Flip Video Camera, used to create YouTube videos. (We will use the camera for a demonstration first and then draw the lucky winner’s name.)

What will you learn? Topics include:

·iPhone and ubiquitous connectivity
·Kindle and other e-book readers
·Flip camcorder and YouTube
·Eee PC and netbook class computers
·OpenOffice.org and low cost open source public workstations
·Social software sites for professional connectivity and networking (Linkedin, Plaxo, Facebook, Twitter, advanced Google tools)
·How web 2.0 technology is being used in libraries today for marketing and connecting to the community

Learning about these technologies will help you to:

·Develop library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks
·Develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations
·Target library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills
·Target library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the poverty line.

The cost of the workshop is $10.00, which includes lunch and coffee.

Workshop Location:

August 27
Doylestown District Center Library
Pearl Buck Auditorium
150 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901-4932
Driving directions: index.htm

Workshop Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – Noon Saving money and staying connected John Houser

Netbook-class computers
Low cost open source public workstations
Social software sites for professional networking and connectivity

Noon – 12:45 Lunch

12:45 – 2:00 Mobile tools John Houser

Smartphones and ubiquitous connectivity
Kindle and other e-book readers
Easy video camcorders and YouTube

2:00 – 4:00Librarians Local Show and Tell

It is our desire that after taking this workshop, you will become more familiar with current technologies and you will learn to connect with your community using web 2.0 technology.

Please register on the attached sheet and send your check in to our office. If you wish, you may fax the registration form first, and then send the check (within a day or two) to Kerrsia Shemory in our office. FAX and mailing information is on the registration form-tech-2009-registration-form3

Technology Showcase: York

Nancy Brown — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:49:43 +0000

Technology Showcase: Cool Tools for Connecting with
and Marketing to your Community

This is your chance to take the first workshop presented to us by the newly-hired John Houser, Technology Coordinator of HSLC.

Some outstanding librarians, doing phenomenal things with web 2.0 marketing, will also present. Librarian presenters include Sheila Redcay (York and Doylestown), Melinda Tanner, Kelly Rottmund and Kelley Beeson (Washington), Lisa Rives Collens (State College), and Leah Rudolph and Sandy Longo of the Abington Community Library, Mary Garm, and Elizabeth Davis (Scranton).

It is also an opportunity to enter a drawing to win a Flip Video Camera, used to create YouTube videos. (We will use the camera for a demonstration first and then draw the lucky winner’s name.)

What will you learn? Topics include:

*iPhone and ubiquitous connectivity
*Kindle and other e-book readers
*Flip camcorder and YouTube
*Eee PC and netbook class computers
*OpenOffice.org and low cost open source public workstations
*Social software sites for professional connectivity and networking (Linkedin, Plaxo, Facebook, Twitter, advanced Google tools)
*How web 2.0 technology is being used in libraries today for marketing and connecting to the community

Learning about these technologies will help you to:

*Develop library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks
*Develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations
*Target library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills
*Target library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the poverty line.

The cost of the workshop is $10.00, which includes lunch and coffee.

Workshop Location:

August 13
Martin Memorial Library
159 East Market Street
York, PA 17401-1221
Driving directions: www.yorklibraries.org (Click on Libraries. Click on Martin. Click on Maps and Directions.)

Workshop Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – Noon Saving money and staying connected-John Houser
Noon – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 Mobile tools-John Houser
2:00 – 4:00 Librarians Local Show and Tell

It is our desire that after taking this workshop, you will become more familiar with current technologies and you will learn to connect with your community using web 2.0 technology.

Registration for this exciting workshop with this form: tech-2009-registration-form2

Library Support Rally: Lancaster

Nancy Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:57:42 +0000

Rally in support of libraries!!!

If public libraries are important to you and your community, join us in making your voice heard by the people who make decisions about funding!

Who should attend: Anyone who understands the vital role libraries play in their communities and the difference they make in people’s lives, especially during tough economic times. We need at least 250 library advocates, rain or shine!

Why you should attend: Because the services that are eliminated if budgets are cut may be the ones you rely on and value most!

Program: Speakers including
–Elected officials
–Library customers
–Trustees
–Community leaders

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lancaster Public Library (front steps)
125 N. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA

What to bring: A positive attitude, loud voice, and a sign!
Want to create your own advocacy sign? Write your own message or follow this link for ideas: yourlibrary.cfm Don’t have time to make a sign? We’ll have some on-hand.

After the Rally: There’s lots to do in downtown Lancaster! Make a day of it!

Lancaster Downtown Visitors Center
5 West King St.

MARKETS:
Central Market 23 N. Market St. Sat 6am-2pm
Eastern Market 309 E. King St. Sat 9am-2pm

GALLERIES/MUSEUMS:
Heritage Center & Museum 5 W. King St
“Amish of Lancaster County”
Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum 37 N. Market St.
“Rainbow Yarn, Navajo Rugs…”
Demuth Museum 120 E King St.
“C. Emlen Urban: Lancaster Architect”
Gallery Row 200-300 blocks of N. Prince St.
Lancaster Veterans Arts Project 24 W. Walnut St.
North Museum 400 College Ave.
“Penguins of the Antarctic” and “Airplay”
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 204 N. Prince St.
Lancaster Museum of Art 135 N. Lime St.
“47th Annual Open Art Awards Exhibit”
President James Buchanan’s Wheatland 1120 Marietta Ave.
10am-4:30pm
Lancaster County Historical Society 230 N. President Ave.
9:30am-4:30pm

TOURS:
Historic Lancaster Walking Tour
Southern Market Center
100 S. Queen St.

Lancaster City Underground Railroad Tour
450-512 E. Strawberry St
1 pm

MUSIC:
Pennsylvania Academy of Music 42 N Prince St
“Cabaret” 6pm
Fulton Opera House 12 N Prince St
“Les Miserables” 2pm

Also:
Lancaster Science Factory 454 New Holland Ave. 10am-5pm

Lancaster County Convention Center 3 E.Vine/Penn Square

Websites:
maps
(lists maps, restaurants etc.)

Mark your calendar and make a commitment.

You have to be there to be counted!!

Youth Services Librarian: Butler

Nancy Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:02:24 +0000

The Butler Area Public Library is seeking a dynamic, creative, innovative Youth Services Librarian who is dedicated to enriching the lives of children, young adults and their families. Located in the heart of the city of Butler, the library serves as the resource library for the Butler County Federated Library System.

Primary responsibilities include:

·Planning and implementing programs for children and young adults
·Selection and collection development for all children’s and young adult materials
·Acts as library liaison for community organizations and schools
·Supervises department staff and volunteers
·Provides readers advisory and reference services to patrons of the young adult and children’s
departments

Requirements:

·Strong knowledge of children’s and young adult literature
·Experience working with planning and presenting children’s programs
·Proficient computer skills
·Excellent customer service skills
·Act 33/34 Clearances
·MLS required

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary based on experience. Benefits package includes health, dental and vision care, paid vacation and sick days, 11 recognized holidays, and participation in retirement program.

Position open until filled. Send resume to:

Lori Campbell, Executive Director
Butler Area Public Library
218 North McKean Street
Butler, PA 16001
lcampbell@bcfls.org
Fax: (724) 285-5090

Position open at UVM

Nancy Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:30 +0000

The University of Vermont Bailey/Howe Library seeks a creative, energetic, and user-oriented librarian to lead its Information and Instruction Services Department. Serving a student body of nearly 12,000 degree students, Bailey/Howe Library plays a vital role in the University’s commitment to liberal education, environment, health, and public service. In a time of changing expectations for information services and technology, the Director of Information and Instruction Services will lead a talented team of librarians by building teamwork, setting goals, and exploring innovative approaches to information and instruction services.

The Information and Instruction Services Department includes the Reference unit, the Government Documents and Maps unit, the library instruction program, and the library liaison program. Supervising 8 faculty librarians and 5 staff members, the Director reports to the Dean of Libraries and Learning Resources and participates in planning and policy-making for the Libraries as a member of the Dean’s Council. He or she will work collaboratively with the other units in the libraries: Resource Description & Analysis; Acquisitions, Preservation/End Processing, and Collection Development; Research Collectio ns; Technology and Access Services; and the Dana Medical Library.

Responsibilities include developing, articulating, and implementing vision and strategic goals for the Department; participating in library-wide strategic planning; facilitating participatory decision-making processes; initiating and overseeing innovative, user-centered programs and services in reference and information literacy to meet the information needs of the library’s users; mentoring faculty and staff; overseeing development and management of extensive reference, government documents, and maps collections; participating in providing reference service (including some evenings and weekends), library instruction, and other department services; and building effective partnerships and outreach with appropriate on- and off-campus units, programs, and faculty.

The Bailey/Howe Library is the main library at the University of Vermont (UVM), the largest institution of higher education in the state. Located in Burlington on scenic Lake Champlain, the University of Vermont was chartered in 1791 and is the fifth-oldest university in New England. UVM’s undergraduate, graduate, and medical students are enrolled in nine schools and colleges offering 97 bachelor’s, 53 master’s, and 22 doctoral programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS degree from ALA-accredited program; minimum 7 years’ professional experience with progressive responsibilities; demonstrated leadership skills and management experience; excellent facilitation, interpersonal relations, and communication skills; demonstrated success in supervision, mentoring, and planning; reference and library instruction experience; broad knowledge of trends in reference and information services and issues in higher education; demonstrated knowledge of the range of technologies used to effectively deliver information resources and services; scholarly and creative accomplishments and service commitment commensurate with appointment to at least the level of Library Associate Professor; commitment to diversity and inclusion, to be demonstrated in writing in the cover letter. For more information regarding the University of Vermont’s diversity initiatives, please visit the President’s web site at:
president

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Management and supervisory experience as head of a unit or department; significant experience in an academic or research library; experience with government information; experience with maps and geographic information systems; second master’s degree; experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

APPOINTMENT, SALARY, AND BENEFITS: Appointment will be made at the faculty rank of Library Associate Professor or Library Professor (non-tenure track). Salary is commensurate with experience, not less than $75,000. Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or alternate plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual vacation leave.

Apply online at Frameset.jsp?time=1245243057509with letter of application, vita, and names and contact information for three professional references. Requisition number for the position is 032644. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Jeffrey D. Marshall, chair of the search committee, at jeffrey.marshall@uvm.edu

National Book Festival

Nancy Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:47:37 +0000

A legacy from former First Lady Barbara Bush is the National Book Festival, which is continuing this year with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama serving as Honorary Chairs.. The date for this year’s festival is September 26, 2009. This is a great event for book lovers, providing an opportunity to listen to a wealth of well-known authors talk about books and writing. Here is the website for the event:bookfest

Internet Librarian Conference begins

Carrie Haverman — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:06:18 +0000

Check out the internet conference for librarians and information managers.
infotoday.com/il2009

If you belong to the Capital Area Library District and plan to attend, let us know.

Librarian Position: Montgomery County

Nancy Brown — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:04:20 +0000

Lourdes Library at Gwynedd-Mercy College seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, creative Reference/Instruction Librarian–position to be filled by mid-July.

Please see the full posting here:Reference%20Librarian.php