• Best Paper Award for an ACRL/NEC member with the best scholarly library/information science paper. $250/year and complimentary registration/travel stipend to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference. Deadline: February 10, 2012
• Continuing Education Scholarship to enable a member of ACRL/NEC to pursue continuing education or professional development opportunities related to librarianship. Up to $500/year and complimentary registration/travel stipend to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference. Deadline: February 10, 2012
• ACRL/NEC Annual Conference Scholarships for Librarians and Library Staff to enable up to 6 librarians or library staff who have never attended the Chapter’s Annual Conference to attend it. Covers registration/travel stipend to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference.Deadline: February 10, 2012
• ACRL/NEC Annual Conference Scholarships for Library School Students to enable up to 6 library school students, or December 2010/January 2011 library school graduates, to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference. Covers registration/travel stipend to the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference. Deadline: February 10, 2012

New this year!  View a list of our Past Award Winners.

If you have questions or would like to learn more you can visit the Scholarship & Awards website or send an email to scholarships@acrlnec.org.

Thank you!

Committee Members

• Nancy George (Co-Chair), Salem State College
• Laura Kohl (Co-Chair), Bryant University
• Louise Buckley, University of New Hampshire
• Mary Piorun, University of Massachusetts-Medical
• Christine Turner, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• Janice Wilbur, Assumption College
• Stephanie St. Laurence, Tufts University
• Dawn Emsellem, Salve Regina University

Full-day, in-person workshops on preservation topics. The Spring 2012 series includes three workshops on the care and digitization of photographs, as well as hands-on workshops on basic book repair and creating custom protective enclosures.

For more information: http://bit.ly/spwk12

• Social networking for Friends (Facebook? Twitter? Tumblr? Google-alert?)
• Your Questions Answered Anonymously!  (Please send those questions to me now!)
• Growing the Friends membership
• Making the Ask

Are you trying something new this year? Is there another President in charge? Update emails, activities and names for the list of Vermont Friends at  http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/friendsofthelibrary by sending me an email (amy.howlett@state.vt.us )

I’m always looking for what works well, and today found an old-fashioned idea revived by the hardworking Friends of the Morristown Centennial Library. Check it out at  http://vtgoodideas.wordpress.com.   See more at Good Ideas from VT Public Libraries by searching Friends or clicking the Fundraising and Friends link in the right hand column. Send comments and questions to me any time—I’m the liaison for Friends for the Vermont Department of Libraries. Looking forward to seeing many of you in May

The successful candidate will provide library services and instruction in both schools (located in one building on the main campus), ensuring that information literacy is integrated across the curriculum; budget and manage a library/media collection that is standards-based; and, select and maintain a collection of learning resources in a variety of formats.  Experience in the use and application of “new media” is a must.  In addition, the successful candidate will work directly with students and serve as an instructional resources consultant to teachers, departments, and school leaders. Willingness to assume a visible role in the wider community is also desired.

Strong skills in materials selection, organization, information literacy, technology, and teaching both students and staff are required.

MLS, or equivalent, and Vermont license or eligibility for same as a Library/Media Specialist required.

Only completed, on-line applications at Schoolspring.com will be accepted.

A completed application must include: profile, letter, resume, transcripts, CURRENT reference letters, tests and certifications.

LIBRARY LEADERSHIP
This participatory workshop will focus on the future of libraries and the best practices that will help librarians improve access and services for their patrons.

Facilitated by Maureen Sullivan, president-elect of American Library Association and facilitator of NELLS (New England Library Leadership Symposium)

Friday, April 13, 2012
9:30 – 4:30
Coffee & munchies served at 9:00
Howe Library / 13 South Street / Hanover, NH 03755

Library Leadership Flyer & Registration (PDF)
Library Leadership Flyer & Registration (RTF)

Members of VLA or NHLA = $20
Non-members = $35 Includes boxed lunch

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Space is available for 40 Vermont librarians and 40 New Hampshire librarians.

Please mail your registration and payment to your state organization.
See attached registration form.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Howe Library does not open its doors to the public until 10:00. Since you will be arriving earlier, please use the lower, rear entry which will be unlocked for you.

Parking in Hanover is challenging. We encourage you to carpool and to allow extra time for finding a parking place.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN HOWE LIBRARY’S PARKING LOTS. There is a parking garage across the street from the library. The charge for three hours is $2.25. More information may be found here: http://www.hanovernh.org/Pages/HanoverNH_Parking/map.pdf

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LIBRARY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
Friday, April 13 / Howe Library, Hanover, NH

REGISTRATION – Deadline is March 16th

Name:______________________________________________________

Library:_____________________________________________________
Street: ______________________________________________________
Town/City: ____________________________ State: ____ Zip: _________
Email: ______________________________________________________ Phone:________________________

_________ I am a member of VLA and am enclosing a payment of $20. (Please make checks payable to: Vermont Library Association)
_________ I am a member of NHLA and am enclosing a payment of $20.
_________ I am not a member of either association and am enclosing a payment of $35.

PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO HOLD YOUR SPACE.

Please select only if you have special dietary needs:

_________ Vegetarian lunch option
_________ Special dietary restrictions option / specify: ____________________________________________________________

Vermont librarians mail to: NH librarians mail to:

Vermont Library Association New Hampshire Library Association
Kip M. Roberson, Library Director Erica Johnson
Pierson Library c/o Local Government Center
5376 Shelburne Road PO Box 617 Concord, NH 03302
Shelburne, VT 05482-6904 Phone: 800-852-3358 x 120
Voice: 802.264.5017 FAX: 603-415-3089
FAX: 802.985.5129

Each year we offer two of the four 5-day core workshops required for public librarian certification. This year we are teaching Collection Development and Cataloging and Organization.*

We are providing technology workshops including workshops on interlibrary loan, first aid for computers, and on technology trends with the always enthusiastic Linda Braun.

Other highlights of 2012 include workshops on libraries and legal responsibilities, grant writing, disaster preparedness and response, legal reference, medical reference, adult programming, and strategic planning**.

Youth services will be supported with “Dream Big: Read!” (summer reading program), Tweens and Digital Storytelling, and the perennial favorite, Materials Review.

There are several other workshops in the works. When they are finalized, I will send out notices to let you know.

Again, the links are:

Continuing Education Website

List of 2012 workshops (click on the headings to see descriptions of the workshops or click on the titles to register)

Registration Calendar

Shortly after the workshop’s registration deadline, you will receive a confirmation from the workshop coordinator letting you know if you have been accepted, giving you directions to the site, and any special instructions.

Please don’t forget about the many mini-workshops we offer at your convenience. Contact your regional consultant for more information.

Please share this e-mail with your colleagues.

If you have any questions, comments, etc… don’t hesitate to contact me.

Mara

*Due to the retirement of DOL’s head of technical services, the details of this year’s cataloging workshop will be decided in the coming months.

** The dates have been set for the strategic planning workshop, but the venue will be determined based on where the majority of attendees are located.

In announcing the award, ACRL said that Champlain College ” impressed the selection committee with its nontraditional approach to instruction and positive student-driven environment.”

Learn more here:
http://bit.ly/zMAwnb

Congratulations to everyone at Champlain!

Daisy Benson

For links to both the Conference brochure and the scholarship application, go to: http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/cbec/dcf/dcfconference

How does ITIG’s DigiCamp work? If you are interested in hearing about how other libraries use technology, or if you wish to share innovative or interesting things that are happening at YOUR library, just show up and share! DigiCamp will feature a community-driven format where each session is designed and delivered by you! This format fosters spontaneous sharing, therefore, no PowerPoints allowed! Even the topics chosen for each session will be chosen by you!

What is ITIG? ITIG is the Information Technology Special Interest Group of ACRL New England. Learn more about ACRL NE here.

Is DigiCamp right for me? DigiCamp is designed for all technology levels, so come one, come all!

Where: College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Center

When: Thursday, March 8th. Registration starts @ 8:30am and continues
till 9:30am.

Lightning round sessions begin at 9:30am-12:30pm

How much? Only $10 (to cover food expenses)

How do I register? http://itig.acrlnec.org/unconference_registration

Registration Deadline: Registration ends on Wednesday, February 15th
so register early!

We are only taking the first 80 registrants, so register EARLY!

Edward Iglesias & Bob Scheier
ITIG Co-Chairs

As you probably know, the Library Services and Technology Act’s (LSTA) program provides federal funds to each state library agency, including the Vermont Department of Libraries (DOL).  The amount of funding received by Vermont is based on a population-driven formula; in FFY2011 the DOL received $929,254.  In order to qualify for these funds, each state is required to submit a plan every five years that outlines how this funding will be used within the state to fulfill specific purposes outlined in the Museum and Library Services Act.  You can read the Vermont LSTA 5-Year Plan, 2008-2012 at:
http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/lsta/vtlsta5yrplan2008-2012.pdf

Under the federal Act, each state is also required to conduct an evaluation of its implementation of the Grants to States program every five years.  Our evaluation covering the period 2008-2012 is due to the Institute of Museum and Librayr Services (IMLS) in March 2012.  Our new five-year plan (2013 – 2017) must be completed by the end of June 2012.

Over the past few months we have been gathering input from Vermont’s library community about the success of the Vermont LSTA program through a series of focus groups and phone interviews.  But, because we want to reach as many library employees as possible, we are also using a web-based survey.

Below is a link to the web survey, conducted by independent evaluators Himmel & Wilson Library Consultants. They will be collecting and analyzing the survey data for their evaluation report.

The survey will take 10 minutes or less to complete.  Please help us as we try to improve our LSTA program to best meet the library and information service needs of the people of Vermont.  Click on the hot-link below to start the survey.

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/779545/Vermont-LSTA-Survey

Survey deadline: January 31, 2012.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Martha Reid
Vermont State Librarian