http://www.vermontlibraries.org working to develop, promote, and improve library and information services and librarianship in the state of Vermont Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Are you attending the Vermont Library Conference? Please consider lending a hand to make this conference run smoothly. Conference Angels are needed for these positions: http://www.vermontlibraries.org/volunteers-for-vlc-2008 The Personnel Committee is meeting Monday, May 12th, 10am-noon at the Midstate Regional Library in Berlin  to begin planning its next project: a survey of Vermont public librarians' wages and benefits. The Committee welcomes volunteers to help draft, administer, and analyze the survey.  Contact Chair Amy C. Grasmick for more information: Kimball Public Library kimball_acg@hotmail.com 728-5073  http://www.vermontlibraries.org/personnel-committee-meeting Union Institute & University, a national university for adult learners offering programs of study leading to Bachelor’s, Master's and Doctoral degrees is seeking a Research Services and Electronic Resources Librarian at our Montpelier, Vermont academic center. This librarian has primary responsibility for the management of the library’s electronic resources ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/research-services-and-electronic-resources-librarian New VLA membership applications after April 30, 2008 will not be processed in time for any discounted conference registration fees. http://www.vermontlibraries.org/april-30th-deadline-for-regular-registration-to-vermont-library-conference The Trustees of the Blake Memorial Library are seeking a part-time (30 hours per week) Library Director to manage our library, which serves 1,800 patrons in Corinth, Topsham, and surrounding communities. The Director will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and will supervise one part-time employee and a capable ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/library-director-blake-memorial-library-east-corinth-vt Seeking a part-time library professional to staff a growing synagogue library. Responsible for all library functions, including circulation, acquisition, cataloging, and outreach. Primary role of the library is to serve the religious school teachers and students, in addition to adult members. Knowledge of Judaism is preferred, but not necessary. Hours: Sundays ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/librarian-temple-sinai-south-burlington Tuesday morning, April 29, the House voted to concur with the Senate-passed version of the library patron confidentiality bill (S. 220). Now it goes to the governor for his signature before becoming law. Please call or write your representatives and thank them for their support on this measure. Also, a big thanks ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/vermont-house-passes-library-patron-confidentiality-bill Contributed papers, panel sessions, preconferences, and workshops are due May 12, 2008.  The ACRL 14th National Conference, to be held in Seattle, March 12-15, 2009, will offer a forum for an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, practices, developments, and visions in the field of academic and research librarianship. The ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/proposals-for-acrl-14th-national-conference . . .and urge them to vote in favor of S. 220, the bill to protect the confidentiality of library patrons records.  Please ask them to support the bill as voted by the House Judiciary Committee.  You might indicate that this bill will codify our professional code ... http://www.vermontlibraries.org/urgent-please-calle-mail-your-vermont-representatives-in-the-house-today We have found a candidate to run for Vice-President / President elect.  John Payne of St. Michael's has agreed to run.  A revised ballot can be found here : official-warning.pdf.  As always, additional nominations for all open offices may be taken from the floor.  - Brenda Ellis, VLA Secretary http://www.vermontlibraries.org/updated-slate-for-vla-election