Show Me Libraries
Missouri State Library
Volume 1, Issue 2
Winter 2007
Inside this Issue
Four Missourians Announced as Emerging Leaders
Virtually Missouri Progress Report
Carnahan Unveils Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative
Summer Reading Program Workshops Scheduled
Grants Provide Funding for Staff, Trustee Training
Spring 2007 Grant Application Deadline is March 15, 2007
Staying Connected: Training Opportunities for Computer Services
State Aid Equalization Payments Distributed to Public Libraries
Library Staff Learn Techniques for Bilingual Programs, Outreach
Scholarships awarded to 11 library students
LSTA Fall 2006 Grant Recommendations
New Books for Library Science at the Missouri State Library
Town Hall Meetings Provide Forum for Library Input
The Missouri State Library and Missouri Training Institute (MTI) are sponsoring town hall meetings statewide to solicit ideas and plans for the MOSL Strategic Plan and LSTA-funded programs. The results from the meetings are expected to:
- Express goals for Missouri libraries and the direction MOSL will take to meet the goals.
- Determine expected impact of LSTA funding for projects related to library staff across the state the state.
- Provide a communication tool for Missouri’s library community.
- Become a part of the next five-year LSTA state plan.
The 12 regional meetings will provide an opportunity for library stakeholders throughout Missouri to participate in the strategic planning and direction for MOSL in the next few years. Stakeholders from all types of libraries are invited to attend. MOSL staff will join each meeting as participants.
For dates, times and locations, check the State Library Web site at www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/grants.asp or call the State Library at (800) 325-0131.
Changes in MU’s Library Science Curriculum
Submitted by John Budd, University of Missouri School of Information Sciences and Learning Technologies
The faculty of the Library Science Program at the University of Missouri – Columbia has recently reviewed our curriculum with four questions in mind:
- What are the essential elements of knowledge, skills and values that all beginning professionals need?
- In what direction is librarianship going?
- How can the Library Science Program best meet the needs, first of libraries in Missouri, and then of libraries across the nation?
- How can the program achieve its goal within the context of ALA accreditation, with limited resources, and with the assurance that the Library Science faculty can exercise the necessary guidance and oversight of all offerings?
Given the above criteria, the faculty has made some substantive changes to the degree requirements. The changes will be implemented so that the program can continue to offer the highest level of professional education possible. The table below summarizes the changes.
| Program Feature | Details | Notes |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | No change |
| Required Courses* | Introduction to Information | No change |
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| Reference Sources and Services | No change | |
| Managing Collections and Access | No change | |
| Management of Information | No change | |
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| Organization of Information | Replaces “Cataloging” |
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| Elective Course | Nine additional courses beyond the Required Courses |
Elective courses will be offered more often than in the past. |
*Note: Research Methods has been dropped as a requirement. |
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The new program requirements include two changes. Research Methods has been dropped as a requirement and Principles of Cataloging and Classification was replaced by Organization of Information. These two changes are detailed below.
The Research Methods course will no longer be required, although it will continue to be offered. The purposes and methods of research, along with the evaluation of published research, are important matters and will be integrated into several electives within the context of those courses. (For example, the Academic Library course will include research on the economics of higher education and the assessment of scholarly communication, among other topics.)
The replacement of Principles of Cataloging and Classification with Organization of Information as a requirement does not mean that the course will not continue to be offered; it will not be eliminated. Students who want and need considerable practical and rules-based experience will be able to avail themselves of the course. That said, our students must understand the breadth of organizational structures and the ways the structures enable people to find and use information in a variety of environments.
Organization of Information will have a substantial cataloging component. Practicing professionals who are knowledgeable about cataloging and classification will assist with the offering of the course and provide some hands-on, practical exercises. Since cataloging (and all of information organization) is in a dynamic state, the offering of this course will enable us to integrate the effective employment of metadata principles, construction and assessment of ontologies (types, relationships and associations within a body of knowledge), critical understanding of folksonomies and other topics into an extensive coverage of organization. The intention of such integration is to provide all students with the necessary breadth of knowledge.
Replacing Principles of Cataloging and Classification with Organization of Information is a response to evolutionary factors impacting professional librarianship across the country. As noted in the White Paper on the Future of Cataloging at Indiana University:
“Cataloging departments must adopt a more holistic approach that broadens the concept from ‘cataloging’ to the ‘organization of information’.” Addressing the Future
The change called for in the Indiana University “white paper” challenges all Library Science programs to rethink their curriculum. This rethinking will have implications for the composition of Library Science faculty, implications that are not easily addressed. For example, the MU Library Science Program has sought to fill open tenure-track faculty positions for several years with someone who can teach and conduct inquiry in the fields of cataloging, classification and information organization. We have been frustrated that there appears to be very few individuals emerging from doctoral programs with a background in emerging developments in these areas. Moreover, doctoral programs appear to be shifting emphasis away from many library-related areas, so it may become more difficult to fill positions with the public library, children’s services and other foci. This is now a very serious problem for all of us in librarianship, and the problem needs to be addressed by all of us.
Our doctoral program, as is our master’s program, is committed to the soundest possible education for the profession of librarianship. We will continue to endeavor to meet the needs of the profession in the future. We welcome any and all opportunities to discuss this further with anyone.
Four Missourians Announced as Emerging Leaders
American Library Association President Leslie Burger announced that four Missouri librarians will take part in the Emerging Leaders 2007 (EL ’07) program. The effort was initiated by Burger and is intended to welcome and train new librarians to get a jump-start in leadership.
“I am really pleased at the quantity and quality of applicants we saw in this process,” Burger said. “We received applications from more than 350 librarians working in all types of libraries. I’m also very excited that about half of all participants were sponsored by ALA divisions, state chapters, round tables and affiliates. I really want to thank all of them for their support of the program.”
Missouri’s Emerging Leaders are:
- Keri Cascio – Missouri Library Network Corporation
- Jennifer Emanuel – University of Central Missouri
- Candice Gwin – Kirkwood Public Library
- April Roy – Kansas City Public Library
EL ’07 kicks off with a daylong session during the 2007 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. Afterward, it will grow and develop online for six months, culminating at the 2007 Annual Conference in Washington, D. C. Applicants will be committed to participating in all three elements, as well as serving on an ALA, division, chapter or round table committee, taskforce or workgroup upon completion of program.
Participants will receive two days of training with Maureen Sullivan, organization consultant, and Connie Paul, executive director of the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, participate in a problem-solving workgroup, network with 100 peers, get an inside look into ALA structure and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity.
Virtually Missouri Progress Report
The Digitization Planning Committee, the advisory group for the Virtually Missouri program met twice in 2006. The committee has outlined three long-term strategic initiatives: (a) developing Virtually Missouri as a resource for the state’s K-12 curriculum; (b) positioning Virtually Missouri as a central portal to Civil War Web resources in the period leading up the sesquicentennial observance of the Civil War in 2011; and (c) digitization of key materials for every county in the state, including county histories, plat maps and city directories, as well as local newspapers and other materials contributed by local historical societies and public libraries. The State Library will convene a second advisory group in early 2007 to review, evaluate and recommend materials for the statewide county history project.
All current Virtually Missouri collections are being migrated to the CONTENTdm software platform available through OCLC. This new platform will allow users to do one search across all digital collections in the Virtually Missouri database. These include photos, postcards, manuscripts, books, newspapers, maps and video and audio files.
In addition, CONTENTdm’s Acquisition Station software is being made available to digital imaging grant recipients and to any other institutions that want to provide access to their digital collections through Virtually Missouri. This will allow participating institutions to organize and upload digital images and metadata records to the Virtually Missouri database. For questions about CONTENTdm’s Acquisition Station interface or to request a license, contact Carl Wingo, technology and digitization services consultant and Virtually Missouri project manager at carl.wingo@sos.mo.gov or (800) 325-0131, ext. 9.
Carnahan Unveils Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative
Through a proposal that will significantly expand the accomplishments of the Virtually Missouri program, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is working to promote access to and awareness of documents, photographs and other artifacts that detail Missouri’s history and cultural heritage. The Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative is a groundbreaking proposal that will unlock Missouri’s historic and cultural treasures stored across the state for viewing and study by Missourians, either at home, in classrooms or in higher education institutions.
Building on the success of Virtually Missouri, the Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative will increase the availability of original collections of Missouri history stored in the Missouri State Archives and local libraries, historical societies and other institutions across the state by establishing a digitization center in the Secretary of State’s Office. The initiative will seek out and encourage libraries, historical societies and others to contribute to the effort.
Summer Reading Program Workshops Scheduled
Workshops based on the Summer Reading Program and Teen Summer Reading Program themes will be held in February and March for public library and school library staff.
The children’s program theme, “Get a Clue @ Your Library,” will encourage children from birth to age 12 to explore mysteries of literature, science and nature at their library. Patricia Sinclair, author of the “Get a Clue @ Your Library” planning manual, will present the children’s Summer Reading Program Workshops. The dates and locations are as follows:
February 19 at Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia Public Library
February 20 at Carrollton Public Library
February 21 at Lebanon-Laclede County Library
February 22 at Springfield-Greene County Library, The Library Center
February 23 at St. Louis County Library, Bridgeton Trails
If you have questions about the Children’s Summer Reading Program workshops, contact Lindsay McCarroll at (800) 325-0131, ext. 12 or lindsay.mccarroll@sos.mo.gov.
The “YNK@ Your Library” teen summer reading program will lure teens into mysteries from the past, present and future. YNK is a text-message abbreviation that means “You Never Know.” Rose Mary Honnold, author of 101+ Teen Programs That Work and More Teen Programs That Work, will conduct the Teen Summer Reading Program workshops. The dates and locations are as follows:
March 12 at St. Louis County Library, Thornhill Branch
March 13 at Carrollton Public Library
March 14 at Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia Public Library
March 15 at Springfield-Greene County Library, The Library Center
March 16 at Lebanon-Laclede County Library
If you have questions about the Teen Summer Reading Program workshops, contact Marge Kudrna at (800) 325-0131, ext. 17 or marge.kudrna@sos.mo.gov.
Grants Provide Funding for Staff, Trustee Training
Show Me Steps to Career Development grants provide financial assistance for continuing education and training opportunities when local funds cannot finance the entire cost. Grants are open to full-time staff from all types of libraries and public library trustees. Eligible activities include: regional, state and national workshops; conferences, seminars or other development programs offered by professional associations or other appropriate public or non-profit entities; Web-based instructional courses; and technical or special training sessions offered by non-profit providers. Several upcoming events are eligible for Show Me Steps grants, so plan now to take advantage of these opportunities and apply for financial assistance.
For those interested in Web-based training, the University of North Texas Lifelong Education @ Desktop (LE@D) courses meet an urgent need in the professional community: high-quality, Internet-delivered continuing education. Three new online library management courses eligible for Show Me Steps grants that would be suitable for library staff or trustees have been launched. Budget and Finance includes budget creation, time line, tracking, components, revision and the importance of the budget in strategic planning and management of a library system. Fundraising/Grantsmanship covers alternative fundraising through library foundations, friends of libraries, trusts and wills, endowments, gifts and donations, volunteers, partnerships, grant writing, grant sources, compliance, reporting and evaluation. Planning and Management of Buildings includes building construction, bonds and procurement process, renovation and remodeling, maintenance, leasing/renting, utilities and security and safety issues. New courses open on March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1 and November 1. Each intensive course lasts for eight weeks and requires approximately 40 hours to complete all of the material and assignments. Classes may be completed on your own schedule within the eight weeks. Registration fee for each class is $300. Show Me Steps grants pay up to 75% of training costs with a minimum library match of 25%. To register or obtain more information, contact the instructor, Dr. Arlita Harris, at arlita@unt.edu or visit LE@D online .
National conferences are also eligible for Show Me Steps grants. For example, the Association of College and Research Libraries , a division of the American Library Association, will host their annual national conference in Baltimore, MD, from March 29 - April 1. The ACRL’s 13th national conference offers an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, practices and visions in the field of academic and research librarianship. Preliminary registration is now open for the 2007 American Library Association Annual Conference to be held in Washington D.C., from June 21-27.
Complete guidelines and the grant application can be found on the Missouri State Library Web site at www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/grants.asp . Applications may be submitted to the State Library at any time throughout the year, but must be received at least six weeks before the activity begins. For further information, contact Brenda Sites, continuing education consultant, at (800) 325-0131, ext. 13 or Brenda.sites@sos.mo.gov.
Spring 2007 Grant Applications Due March 15
Applications are now being accepted for Missouri State Library short term grants. The announcement about available grants can be found at www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/grants.asp. Grants are available to help you train staff, develop policies and procedures and create programs to inform and inspire your patrons and communities. All types of libraries are eligible for “Bring in an Expert,” “Planning and Standards” and “Training and Professional Development” grants. Only public libraries are eligible for “Spotlight on Programming” and “Senior Service – Senior Fairs” grants. Applications are due March 15. The grant period will be May 1 - August 30, 2007. For information on these and other grant topics, please call Diana Very at (800) 325-0131, ext. 16 or e-mail diana.very@sos.mo.gov.
Staying Connected: Training Opportunities for Computer Services
In an effort to make the best use of the computer services available in our public libraries, the Missouri State Library is pleased to announce the following training opportunities funded through the Gates Staying Connected grant. These classes, provided by MOREnet, the Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC) and Springfield-Greene County Library, are free for public library staff.
Upcoming training topics include:
- Windows 2003 Server Administration: four day workshop
- Kids Stuff on the Internet: online
- Missouri Genealogy Resources on the Web: online
- Demographic Resources on the Web: online
- User Centered Design: two day workshop
- Grant and Funding Resources on the Web: online
- Legal Forms on the Web: online
For course details, see Staying Connected: Training Opportunities for Computer Services at www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/workshop/gates.asp.
State Aid Equalization Payments Distributed to Public Libraries
The equalization program is designed for public libraries in counties where it is more challenging to provide services. The Missouri statutes governing state aid provide that equalization payments may be made to county, city/county, urban, public or consolidated libraries. For FY 2007, equalization payments of $878,246.81 have been distributed to 58 libraries. These funds are in addition to the per capita payments to those library districts. There is great potential for these funds to assist libraries in meeting standards and improving library services for Missouri citizens. The libraries which qualified for equalization payments are listed on the State Library Web site at www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/grants.asp.
Technology Plans Due April 6
As part of the e-rate application process, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires public libraries in Missouri to submit a new technology plan for review to the Missouri State Library every three years and to update it annually. Libraries that last submitted a technology plan in 2004 need to submit a new plan by April 6, 2007 for review and approval by the Missouri State Library. The technology planning process is meant to help you establish a clear view of where the library is now and where it needs to be technologically, providing direction and strategies to incorporate technology into the library’s overall strategic plan. The Missouri State Library has developed Technology Planning Guidelines for Missouri Public Libraries available at www.sos.mo.gov/library/certifications/tech_planning.asp to assist you in the process. For further information regarding technology plans, contact Debbie Musselman, technology consultant, at (800) 325-0131, ext. 14 or by e-mail at debbie.musselman@sos.mo.gov.
Missouri public libraries are encouraged to apply for e-rate funds to receive discounts on telecommunication services including local and long distance telephone service, Internet access and internal connections. Any public library seeking e-rate funds for services other than “plain old telephone service” (POTS) must have technology plans certified by the Missouri State Library. Because MOREnet applies for e-rate discounts for its data connection lines, public libraries receiving Internet service through MOREnet must also have technology plans certified by the State Library. For additional information on the e-rate application process, contact Rebecca Miller, national e-rate program manager for MOREnet, at (573) 884-2146 or millerrj@more.net.
ALA begins podcasting
The ALA Washington office announced the debut of the District Dispatch Podcast.
For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a podcast is simply an audio file sent out to subscribers or in this case to readers of the District Dispatch blog. In order to listen, all you need to do is make sure you have speakers or headphones plugged into your computer and click the “play” button on the podcast screen. The inaugural podcast is an introduction to the ALA Washington office.
Library Staff Learn Techniques for Bilingual Programs, Outreach
By Marge Kudrna, adult services consultant
The Missouri State Library recently offered a second series of Bilingual Story Hour workshops focusing on the importance of outreach and community involvement when serving Latino populations. The workshops provided participants with information to develop Spanish and English bilingual story hours with accompanying activities such as crafts, songs and dance. Selection of bilingual materials, book discussions and program planning were included in the workshops. The sessions were active and interactive as the participants practiced many of the songs, dances and crafts recommended for programming. The workshops addressed the needs of library staff that were either fluent or non-fluent in Spanish. The presentation also focused on outreach services to the bilingual community and collaboration with community groups. Participants attending the workshop from Missouri’s public and school libraries were offered a grant opportunity to supplement the costs of bilingual story hour programs and activities in their libraries.
The workshop presenter was Karen Drevo, youth services and circulation librarian at Norfolk (NE) Public Library. Karen has included bilingual activities into her story hour programming for many years. The workshops were held in High Ridge at the Jefferson County Library - Northwest Branch and in Marshall at the Marshal Public Library.
Scholarships Awarded to 11 Library Students
By Brenda Sites, continuing education consultant
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and the Missouri State Library recently awarded 11 new scholarships to Missourians working on their master’s degrees in library science and school library media certification. Since 2003, 59 students have received support through the State Library Scholarship Program, and 32 students have graduated from the program and are pursuing full-time careers in Missouri libraries.
The scholarship program was established to address Missouri’s need for qualified school, public and academic librarians. Scholarships cover tuition and applicable fees at colleges and universities in Missouri, and recipients must commit to work in a publicly funded Missouri library upon graduation. Recipients are selected based on the strength of their applications, transcripts, references and interviews.
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Scholarships were awarded to the following students to attend the University of Missouri–Columbia:
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Elizabeth Browning—Columbia, currently a graduate teaching assistant for the University of Missouri–Columbia Ellis Library
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Anne Shoelz—Columbia, currently a part-time library media specialist for Columbia Public Schools.
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Abigail Sidener—North Kansas City, employed at North Kansas City Public Library.
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Jill Steensgard—O’Fallon, employed as a library assistant at ITT Technical Institute.
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April Van Buren—University City, currently a teacher at Parkway School District.
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Sarah Vilimek—St. Louis, employed at St. Louis Public Library.
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Angela Bailey Watson—St. Louis, currently a special education teacher at Lift for Life Academy.
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Scholarships were awarded to the following students to attend the University of Central Missouri:
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Ronica Adcock—Carrollton, currently an elementary librarian for Carrollton R-VII School District.
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Sherry Fairchild—Lawson, employed at Lawson School District.
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Susannah Ference—Raytown, currently a library media specialist for Raytown School District.
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Kimberly Robertson—St. Charles, employed at Brentwood Public Schools.
Applications for the scholarship program are accepted twice a year. Guidelines and forms for the fall 2007 application period will be posted on www.sos.mo.gov/library/scholarship/ on March 1, 2007 and will be due April 2, 2007. The Missouri State Library Scholarship program is supported by funds from the federal Library Services and Technology Act.
LSTA Fall 2006 Grant Awards
A total of $673,084 in grants was awarded by Secretary of State Robin Carnahan from the LSTA grant provided to Missouri and supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
After School Connections |
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$ 58,426 |
Bring in an Expert |
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$ 5,000 |
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$ 1,925 |
| Computer Training Lab | |
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$ 29,552 |
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$ 32,634 |
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$ 14,870 |
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$ 34,278 |
| Cooperation | |
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$ 25,016 |
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$ 5,240 |
| Discoveries | |
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$ 1,163 |
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$ 1,861 |
| GED On-line Study Groups | |
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$ 23,285 |
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$ 9,753 |
| Planning and Standards | |
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$ 1,480 |
Senior Fair |
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$ 500 |
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$ 861 |
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$ 1,642 |
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$ 2,500 |
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$ 2,440 |
| Summer Library Program | |
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$ 14,977 |
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$ 11,192 |
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$ 1,965 |
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$ 8,067 |
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$ 4,425 |
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$ 7,496 |
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$ 9,886 |
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$ 1,200 |
Technology Ladder |
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$ 7,833 |
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$ 19,017 |
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$ 15,496 |
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$ 25,000 |
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$ 5,585 |
| Training and Professional Development | |
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$ 18,509 |
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$ 6,152 |
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$ 2,190 |
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$ 15,395 |
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$ 6,880 |
Website Makeover |
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$ 15,240 |
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$ 1,499 |
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$ 2,850 |
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$ 5,324 |
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$875 |
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$ 11,100 |
| Library Technology Enhancement Automation Grants | |
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$ 86,357 |
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$ 39,804 |
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$ 14,130 |
Retrospective Conversion |
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$ 48,464 |
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| TOTAL | $ 673,084 |
Missouri Library News
Brick & Click Libraries Symposium Held in Maryville
Owens Library at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville held its sixth annual Brick & Click Libraries Symposium on Friday, November 3. The 137 registrants for the one-day conference included academic librarians from as far away as New York City, North Carolina, California and Alaska.
Missouri librarians were heavily represented among both the presenters and attendees. Felicity Dykas, electronic resources cataloger at the University of Missouri-Columbia, joined Sally Gibson of Creighton University in Omaha for a paper entitled ”Electronic Serials and Options for Access at Two Universities.” Vicki Wainscott, head librarian for access services at Northwest Missouri State joined her colleague Carolyn Johnson for “Issues and Trends in Collection Development: Where Do WE Go from Here?” Connie Ury, Sara G. Park and Frank Baudino, all of Northwest Missouri State, discussed an information literacy testing initiative in “Piloting the ILT: Lessons Learned and Future Turns.”
Deb Ehrstein, user services manager at Missouri Library Network Corporation, presented “Leave No Stone Unturned: Bringing Your Holdings to Light with WorldCat Collection Analysis.” Candice Balwin, librarian for Metropolitan Community College-Longview Campus presented a poster session entitled “Virtually Yours -- How to Construct an Electronic Resource Room for an HLC Visit.”
Next year’s conference, which aims to provide practical information for working academic librarians, will be held November 2, 2007. For more information contact Robert W. Frizzell, Director of Libraries, at (660) 562-1590 or librdir@nwmissouri.edu.
Internet connection upgrade completed for public libraries
When the REAL Program began in 1995, public libraries received a variety of Internet connections from dial-up to a 56k, 384k, or 1.5MB (T1) dedicated connection. The Missouri State Library is pleased to announce that all remaining libraries with a 384k connection have been upgraded to the T1 or higher connection. Faster connections allow patrons to reduce time spent online, provide them with the ability to download attachments faster and provide more access to research databases.
Kemper Reading Picks
Kemper Fellows, University of Missouri faculty recognized for their teaching excellence, have compiled the following list of influential books. Rather than reinventing the many existing lists of top books, these outstanding Mizzou professors from multiple disciplines chose books published since the year
1900 that have been influential in society or in their personal lives. Selections include A Brief History of Time, East of Eden, The Lorax, The Screwtape Letters and Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? The full list can be found at http://kemperawards.missouri.edu/fellows/2006/picks/.
New Staff
Neosho/Newton County Library named Ginny Ray as the new library director.
Cindy Grant was hired as the director of Mound City Library following the resignation of Melba Tebbe.
Margaret Northcraft has assumed the duties of interim director of Hannibal Free Public Library following the resignation of Ann Sundermeyer.
William J. Rodgers has been appointed the new director of Missouri River Regional Library.
Carolyn Chittenden was named acting director of Camden County Library.
Announcements
Inas El-Sayed, information technology coordinator at Inman E. Page Library on the Lincoln University campus, was named an Association of Research Libraries Fellow in the Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP). The LCDP is an 18-month program that prepares mid-career librarians from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to take on increasingly demanding leadership roles in ARL member libraries. ARL sponsors the LCDP to address the needs of research libraries for a more diverse professional workforce that can contribute to library success in serving increasingly diverse scholarly and learning communities.
Internet connection upgrade completed for public libraries
When the REAL Program began in 1995, public libraries received a variety of Internet connections from dial-up to a 56k, 384k, or 1.5MB (T1) dedicated connection. The Missouri State Library is pleased to announce that all remaining libraries with a 384k connection have been upgraded to the T1 or higher connection. Faster connections allow patrons to reduce time spent online, provide them with the ability to download attachments faster and provide more access to research databases.
New Books for Library Science at the MOSL
The Missouri State Library has acquired several new books in the library science area. All books listed are available for checkout from the Missouri State Library or through the MOBIUS system.
Ambient findability / Peter Morville. Sebastopol, Calif. ; Farnham : O’Reilly, 2005. Call # 005.72 M892
Blueprint for your library marketing plan : a guide to help you survive and thrive by Patricia H. Fisher and Marseille M. Pride ; with assistance from Ellen G. Miller. Chicago : American Library Association, 2006. Call # 021.7 F535
Cataloging and organizing digital resources : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians / Anne M. Mitchell and Brian E. Surratt. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2005. Call # 025.34 M681
Copyright law for librarians and educators : creative strategies and practical solutions / Kenneth D. Crews ; with contributions from Dwayne K. Buttler ... [et al.]. Chicago : American Library Association, 2006. Call # 025.523 C927
Creating the one-shot library workshop : a step-by-step guide/ Jerilyn Veldof. Chicago : American Library Association, 2006. Call # 025.56 V435
Dual-use libraries / Sarah McNicol, issue editor. Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press for University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, c2006. Call # 020.5 L694 v.54 no.4 Spr 2006
E-metrics for library and information professionals : how to use data for managing and evaluating electronic resource collections / Andrew C. White and Eric Djira Kamal. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2006. Call # 025.284 W582
ERM : staffing, services, and systems / Marilyn Geller. Chicago, IL : ALA TechSource, c2006. Call # 025 L697 v.42 no.2 Mar/Apr 2006
Exploring the digital library : a guide for online teaching and learnin / Kay Johnson and Elaine Magusin. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2005. Call # 025 J67
Information literacy assessment : standards-based tools and assignments / Teresa Y. Neely ; foreword by Hannelore Rader. Chicago : American Library Association, 2006. Call # 028.7 N379
Integrating print and digital resources in library collections / Audrey Fenner, editor. Binghamton, NY : Haworth Information Press, c2006. Call # 025.21 I61
Library collection development policies : academic, public, and special libraries / Frank Hoffmann and Richard J. Wood. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2005. Call # 025.21 H699
Neal-Schuman directory of public library job descriptions / Rebecca Brumley. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2005. Call # 023.2 B893
Partnering with purpose : a guide to strategic partnership development for libraries and other organizations / Janet L. Crowther, Barry Trott. Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2004. Call # 021.2 C953
Portals and libraries / Sarah C. Michalak, editor. Published Binghamton, NY : Haworth Information Press, c2005. Call # 020.285 P842
Reading matters : what the research reveals about reading, libraries, and community / Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Lynne E.F. McKechnie, and Paulette M. Rothbauer. Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006. Call # 028.9 R823
Real-life marketing and promotion strategies in college libraries : connecting with campus and community / Barbara Whitney Petruzzelli, editor. Binghamton, NY : Haworth Information Press, c2005. Call # 025.1 R288
Sacred stacks : the higher purpose of libraries and librarianship / Nancy Kalikow Maxwell. Chicago : American Library Association, 2006. Call # 027 M465
Technology for the rest of us : a primer on computer technologies for the low-tech librarian / edited by Nancy Courtney. Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2005. Call # 025 T255
The successful academic librarian : winning strategies from library leaders / edited by Gwen Meyer Gregory. Medford, N.J. : Information Today, Inc., c2005. Call # 027.7 S942
Training skills for library staff / Barbara Allan ; revised and adapted by Barbara Moran, North American editor. Published Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003. Call # 023.8 A417
Web 2.0 & libraries : best practices for social software / Michael Stephens. Chicago, IL : ALA TechSource, c2006. Call # 025 L697 v.42 no.4 Jul/Aug 2006
Web services and the service-oriented architecture / by Marshall Breeding. [Chicago, Ill.] : ALA TechSource, c2006. Call # 025 L697 v. 42 no. 3 May/June 2006
Coming Events
- February 9
- Next Gen Librarianship: Where Do We Go from Here? free teleconference by College of DuPage Press
- March 15
- Short Term Grant Applications due to MOSL
- March 20–21
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User Centered Design: Design Process and Usability in Columbia
LITA regional institute sponsored by MLNC with a Gates Library Foundation Staying Connected Grant - March 23
- Library Transformation: Making it Happen free teleconference by College of DuPage Press
- March 29-30
- MOREnet Spring Technical Conference: Connections 2007 in Osage Beach
- March 29-30
- HELIX 2007 in Osage Beach
Sponsored by Missouri Education and Research Consortium (MERC) and MOREnet - April 6
- Technology Plans due to MOSL for REAL Program Libraries
- April 13
- The Best from the Web free teleconference by College of DuPage Press
- April 15-17
- Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) Spring Conference 2007: Unleash the Power @ Your Library in Osage Beach
- April 24
- Mission Possible: Practical Project Management in Columbia
The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) regional institute is sponsored by MLNC. - May 11
-
The Relevance of Libraries in a Digital Age free teleconference by College of DuPage Press
Submissions are welcome for Show Me Libraries. Below are approximate release dates of future issues along with due dates for content.
Spring 2007: Submission date – February 23. Release date – April 2.
Summer 2007: Submission date – May 25. Release date – July 2.
Fall 2007: Submission date – August 24. Release date – October 1.
Winter 2008: Submission date – November 30. Release date – January 1.
For submission guidelines or questions regarding Show Me Libraries, contact Brenda Sites, continuing education consultant at (800) 325-0131, ext. 13 or
brenda.sites@sos.mo.gov.
Show Me Libraries
Winter 2007
Vol. 1, No. 2
Show Me Libraries is published quarterly by the Library Development Division of the Missouri State Library, PO Box 387, Jefferson City, MO 65102; telephone 800-325-0131 in Missouri or 573-751-2680; fax 573-751-3612.
Contents of Show Me Libraries may be reprinted with reference given to the publication and its date of issue.
The Missouri State Library is a division of the Secretary of State's Office.
Robin Carnahan
Secretary of State
Brenda Sites
Editor
Krista Myer
Director of Publications
Julie Stegeman
Graphic Designer