Online Update

Index
John DeBacher is new DLTCL Public Library Consultant
DNR invites libraries to send tree ornaments
Member/Staff News
Titles added to SCLS Professional Collection
CE Grants for September 2004
Online resources track presidential election
Excellence in library programming pays off
CEs

 

John DeBacher is new DLTCL Public Library Consultant

John DeBacher, director of the Monona Public Library, has been appointed Consultant for Public Library Administration with the DPI Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL).

John has been Director of the Monona Public Library for more than 10 years and previously served as director of the Big Rapids Community Library (Michigan). He has also worked for the Chicago Public Library and the Center for Children's Books. At the Monona Public Library he expanded services, supervised a major renovation and expansion of the library, and established the state's first distance learning classroom in a public library. He will begin his duties with the Public Library Development Team on Dec. 1, 2004.

 

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DNR invites libraries to send tree ornaments

Kirsten Held, Division of Forestry at the Department of Natural Resources, has invited public libraries to submit hand-made ornaments made of wood, paper, or natural materials to help decorate the holiday tree in the State Capital.

Librarians may have scheduled such craft items this summer as part of the “Discover New Trails” Summer Library Program, which included a focus on trees and forests. If you have a craft item that would work an ornament, send a copy of it to Kirsten. Libraries also can schedule a craft session so children can each make an ornament to send. The deadline for submission is Nov. 19, 2004.

For more information, the guidelines on the ornament construction, and the mailing address, go to http://www.wisconsinforestry.org/activities_content_holidaytree.html.

If you have any questions, call Kirsten Held at (608) 264-6036 (kirsten.held@dnr.state.wi.us).

 

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Member/Staff News

On Nov. 23 Susan Hedrick will become the new director of the Verona Public Library. Susan is currently the director of L.D. Fargo Public Library in Lake Mills. Before becoming director in Lake Mills, she was branch manager of South Madison Branch Library.

Maggie Kenaley is Verona' new half-time Youth Service Librarian. Maggie was previously the SRP Librarian for the Dane County Bookmobile.

 

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Titles added to SCLS Professional Collection

The following titles have been added to the SCLS Professional Collection:

• American Library Association. Creating WOW! Library Services for a New Generation. (compact disc) (sound recording of a session at 2004 ALA Conference), Content Management Corp., 2004.
• American Library Association. If We Could Start Over, What Would Reference Look Like? (2 compact discs) (sound recording of a session at 2004 ALA Conference), Content Management Corp., 2004.
• American Library Association. It Works!: Successful Programs for School Age Children. (compact disc) (sound recording of a session at 2004 ALA Conference), Content Management Corp., 2004.
• American Library Association. Romance Fiction for Teens. (2 compact discs) (sound recording of a session at 2004 ALA Conference), Content Management Corp., 2004.
• Anderson, Sheila B., ed. Serving Older Teens. Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
• Bartel, Julie. From A to Zine: Building a Winning Zine Collection in Your Library. American Library Association, 2004.
• Blazek, Jody. Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Rules, Checklists, Procedures. 4th ed. Wiley, 2004.
• Blowers, Helene, and Robin Bryan. Weaving a Library Web: a Guide to Developing Children’s Websites. American Library Association, 2004.
• Dolnick, Sandy. The Essential Friends of Libraries: Fast Facts, Forms, and Tips. American Library Association, 2004.
• Gillespie, Kellie M. Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries. VOYA Books, 2004.
• Haynes, David. Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval. Facet, 2004.
• Hillmann, Diane I., and Elaine L. Westbrooks, eds. Metadata in Practice. American Library Association, 2004.
• Hirko, Buff, and Mary Bucher Ross. Virtual Reference Training: the Complete Guide to Providing Anytime, Anywhere Answers. American Library Association, 2004.
• Katz, Bill. Digital Reference Services. Haworth Press, 2003.
• Lankes, David R., et al., eds. The Virtual Reference Experience: Integrating Theory Into Practice. Neal-Schuman, 2004.
• Nichols, C. Allen. Thinking Outside the Book: Alternatives for Today’s Teen Library Collections. Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
• Olson, Christi A. Winning With Library Leadership: Enhancing Services With Connection, Contribution, and Collaboration. American Library Association, 2004.
• Osborne, Robin, ed. From Outreach to Equity: Innovative Models of Library Policy and Practice. American Library Association, 2004.
• Reid, Rob. Cool Story Programs for the School-Age Crowd. American Library Association, 2004.
• Rivers, Vickie. The Branch Librarians’ Handbook. McFarland, 2004.
• Russell, Carrie, ed. Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide for Librarians. American Library Association, 2004.
• Swan, James. Librarian’s Guide to Genealogical Services and Research. Neal-Schuman, 2004.
• Thenell, Jan. The Library’s Crisis Communications Planner: a PR Guide for Handling Every Emergency. American Library Association, 2004.

Professional Collection holdings are included in LINKcat but do not appear in the public access catalog. To recommend titles for the collection, contact Cheryl Becker at (608) 246-7973 or by email.

 

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CE Grants for September 2004

Total: $459.40

• Lori Belongia, Marshfield Public Library, Workplace Violence Training
• Norma J. LeMoine, Rock Springs Public Library, Early Childhood Conference

 

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Online resources track presidential election

As the nation enters the final week of the 2004 presidential campaign, two online resources provide up-to-date information about the candidates, their quest for Electoral College votes, and facts and figures about the Electoral College.

• Electoral Vote Predictor 2004 (updated daily!)-- www.electoral-vote.com/
• Presidential Election: 2004: (From the U.S. Census Bureau) -- www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/002957.html or use the shorter URL http://tinyurl.com/6sdu5.

 

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Excellence in library programming pays off

Donated by the Marshall Cavendish Corporation, the Marshall Cavendish Excellence in Library Programming Award honors either a school or public library with $2,000 and a citation of achievement for demonstrating excellence in library programming. The library that provides programs that impact the community is the one that typically wins the funding. The deadline to apply for the award is Dec. 1, 2004.

For more information, visit the ALA website.

 

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Continuing Education -- psw.scls.lib.wi.us/ce/

 

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