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State of Vermont
Department of Libraries
N E W S
No. 105, Winter 1996-97
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STATE LIBRARIAN TO RETIRE OCT. 31
State Librarian Patricia E. Klinck has announced her retirement on October
31, 1997. At that time, she will have served as State Librarian, under five
Governors, for 20 of her 27 years with the Department of Libraries. The
State will begin a nationwide search for her successor this spring. After
consultation with the Board of Libraries, the Secretary of Administration
will make the appointment, which must then be approved by the Governor and
receive the advice and consent of the Senate (ed. note: this is a correction
to statements made in the summer issue of News). The successful candidate
will hold a library degree and have considerable managerial and library
experience.
CANAAN, GRAFTON LIBRARIES MEET STANDARDS FOR FIRST TIME
The Board of Libraries met on December 10, 1996, to review applications for
the FY97 minimum standards for Vermont public libraries program. At that
time, it was found that 111 public libraries meet standards this year and
are, therefore, eligible to use the Vermont Centralized Card/MARC Service.
The Board made special note of the fact that the Alice M. Ward Memorial
Library in Canaan and the Grafton Public Library met standards for the first
time ever. This year, libraries were given the opportunity to meet either
the standards adopted in 1986 or those of 1993. The latter were approved by
the Board of Libraries and are continuing to go through the legislative
Administrative Rules process. Of the 111 libraries meeting standards this
year, 43, including the library in Canaan, meet the 1993 version of the
standards.
Public libraries which applied for standards should receive notification of
their status by December 30. Libraries found not meeting standards may
appeal the Board's decision in writing by January 17. The Board of Libraries
will hold a public hearing on appeals and make final decisions at its
February 18 meeting. If you have any questions about the standards, call
Marianne Kotch, Regional Libraries Services Coordinator, 828-2320.
BUDGET PICTURE: IMPROVING SLOWLY
The Department of Libraries plans to reinstate the Vermont Centralized
Card/MARC Service for public libraries meeting minimum standards, beginning
in January. Public libraries will be able to request up to 1,400 card sets
or records for new acquisitions only, and the service will remain available
until the Department's allocation of federal Library Services and
Construction Act (LSCA) funds for it are used up. In the past, public
library usage of the Card/MARC Service has approached, but generally not
exceeded, that amount.
The reinstatement of the Card Service is just one symptom of a gradual,
slight improvement in the Department of Libraries budget picture. Federal
funding was unstable last year, and fewer funds were received than expected.
State funding was tight. While funding from federal sources is fairly
certain this year, State Librarian Patricia E. Klinck anticipates lean times
through FY98, as regional library consolidation continues. Once "bricks are
turned into books," she said, referring to an editorial in the Burlington
Free Press last September, "we expect to be better able to provide the
resources Vermont libraries and the general public need." Klinck also
anticipates a slight increase in federal funds from the new Library Services
and Technology Act in the next fiscal year.
CONSOLIDATION CONTINUES
The Southwest Regional Library will be closed to the public beginning January
6 due to staff shortage and funding reductions. As with materials owned by
the Northwest Regional Library, which closed last August, all items owned by
SWRL will no longer be available on interlibrary loan after that date.
Public and school libraries were asked not to borrow long term collections
from SWRL after December 1; they should return any collections to SWRL by
appointment when they are due. All libraries in the state may borrow
collections from any of the three remaining regional libraries, in Berlin,
Dummerston, and St. Johnsbury, at any time.
Public library consulting is still available for ALL public libraries in the
state. Currently, the Midstate Regional Library (Marianne Kotch) is the
primary contact for libraries in the Midstate and Northwest regions as well
as most of the Southwest. The Southeast Regional Library (Amy Howlett) is
the primary contact for libraries in Bennington County as well as in the
Southeast. And the Northeast Regional Library (Michael Roche) continues to
serve its area. Grace Greene, Children's Services Consultant and Continuing
Education Coordinator, is also available to answer questions relating to
youth services, librarians' certification, and DOL workshops.
Regional librarians Kotch and Roche spent much of the summer going through
the NWRL collection with interlibrary loan in mind and moving items to their
respective libraries. In November and December, after a lottery, public
libraries in the Northwest had the opportunity to choose up to 1,000 books
each from NWRL. Other libraries in the region will choose permanent
collections this winter. The same process will be observed at SWRL, with a
spring lottery anticipated. Disposal of equipment and buildings takes some
time; NWRL will not be permanently closed until June and SWRL will remain
staffed until October. Anyone with questions about regional library services
should contact Marianne Kotch, Regional Libraries Services Coordinator, at
828-2320.
At this time, no decision whatsoever has been made concerning the future of
the Southeast Regional Library. The Department's current plan is to take a
breather after closing NWRL and SWRL and then to reassess the future of SERL
in FY99. Until then, Department staff are busy with the many details
associated with closing two facilities and reorganizing staff.
Because the Department is small, all staff are affected by the reduction in
numbers from over 50 in the early 1990's to 39 by 1998. While the
Department's priorities for serving public libraries remain the same -
interlibrary loan, technical assistance, and training - response time to
library questions may be slower. Consultants may not be able to make field
visits with short notice as may have been in the case in the past. Regional
libraries must maintain staff coverage of at least two people in the
buildings at all times. There may be times when regional libraries will have
to close to the public temporarily if coverage is unavailable. Patience,
perspective, and a sense of humor will get all of us through this time of
change.
Marianne Kotch
Regional Libraries Services Coordinator
16 LIBRARIES RECEIVE COMPUTER GRANTS
On October 16, Governor Howard Dean announced the recipients of the
cooperative technology grant program of the Department of Libraries, IBM, and
NYNEX. "This program will help libraries expand their vital community role
in providing no-cost public access to information in today's electronic age,"
he said. Each library receiving a grant will be offering public access to
library information, state government information, the Vermont Automated
Libraries System (VALS), and the Internet. The following libraries received
grants:
Aldrich Public Library, East Barre Branch
Barton Public Library
Bennington Free Library
Cabot Public Library
Craftsbury Public Library
Dailey Memorial Library, Derby
Dover Free Library
Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier
Milton Public Library
New Haven Community Library
Quechee Library Association
Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
Stowe Free Library
Thirty-nine public libraries applied for the grants which were jointly funded
by IBM, NYNEX, and the Department of Libraries with its federal Library
Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funds. IBM's contribution came in the
form of state of the art equipment, and NYNEX's contribution is training for
librarians, staff, and the public, which is scheduled to begin this winter.
The DOL/IBM/NYNEX program increases the number of public libraries in Vermont
that offer public access to VALS and the Internet. Many other libraries are
offering public access computers purchased with library funds, gifts, local
fundraising efforts, and Friends of the Library contributions.
CONTINUING EDUCATION NEWS
The Department of Libraries plans another full schedule of workshops for
library staff and trustees in 1997. The packet containing the certification
guidelines and the information about all the workshops should arrive at all
Vermont public libraries in February.
For the first time in many years, the Vermont Certification Board is changing
the requirements for certification of public librarians. At a recent
meeting, the Board voted to add a ten credit technology requirement to the
list of required workshops, although the total needed will still be 150
credits. For this requirement, technology includes computers, CD-ROMs, VALS,
the Internet, etc. Although librarians may take Department of Libraries
workshops to meet the requirement, taking workshops through institutions
other than the Department of Libraries, such as local Vocational Education
programs and Community College, is encouraged. The requirement will go into
effect for people certified in 1998 or later.
Another change is that the Department's four required courses (Collection
Development, Basic Public Library Administration, Cataloging and Reference)
will be offered only every other year, but in two locations. This is being
phased in over the next two years; in 1997 there will be two sections of
Reference, but only one section of Basic Library Administration because it
was taught last year. Then in 1998 there will be two sections of both
Collection Development and Cataloging.
Besides the basics listed above, workshop topics this year will include
Picture Book Storytelling, Planning for Automation, Summer Reading Program,
Adult Programming, Facilitating a Discussion, and Issues For Support Staff.
If you have questions about the workshops or the certification program,
please call Grace Greene, Continuing Education Coordinator, 828-3261.
TRUSTEES ENERGIZED IN RUTLAND
85 trustees, members of Friends of the Library groups, and librarians braved
high winds and heavy rain on Saturday, November 9, to attend the annual
conference of the Vermont Library Trustees Association. Diantha Schull,
Executive Director of the national citizen's advocacy group Libraries for the
Future, made the trip worthwhile as she exhorted those present to deepen
their libraries' connections with their communities and create public support
at many levels. She noted that it is important for libraries to move out of
their buildings and into neighborhoods to build partnerships and reach beyond
traditional library supporters. "The library is the knowledge center of the
entire community," she said. "It's the best answer we have."
General discussion after Schull's keynote focussed on public library roles in
communities. State Representative Matt B. Dunne of Hartland briefly outlined
his views on the importance of libraries and last year's proposed legislation
encouraging libraries to promote themselves as community centers. Because
Dunne's proposal did not pass in the biennium just ended, a proposal must be
reintroduced, if the Vermont library community is interested.
Afternoon workshops offered a variety of opportunities for trustees and
Friends to learn about starting and keeping Friends, roles and
responsibilities of all players, asking for funds without whining, and
partnership building with community organizations. In closing the
conference, State Librarian Patricia E. Klinck built on Waterbury trustee
Robert Johnson's characterization of many Vermont libraries as "Cinderella
before the ball." "We need to be the fairy godmothers," Klinck said, noting
that the power to change was within all who work in and care for our
libraries.
Trustees are encouraged to participate in the spring round of Town Officers
Educational Conferences sponsored by the UVM Extension Service and the
Vermont Institute for Government. Specific information will be mailed to
each library, but specific dates for the sessions are listed in the calendar
section of this News. Carpooling with other town officials may be an
excellent way for trustees to learn more about what's going on and to discuss
their libraries' services and resources. Call your Town Clerk for more
information.
NORWICH LIBRARY ENVISIONS EXCELLENCE
The Norwich Public Library joined a small group of others in being designated
by the Department of Libraries as "Envisioning Excellence" this fall. The
library successfully completed peer review of its long range plan of service.
The Department of Libraries acknowledged the Norwich library's achievement
along with that of libraries in Quechee and Rutland at the annual Vermont
Library Trustees Association conference this fall.
Norwich's long range plan was in the works for several years as librarian
Sylvia Fraser and her board examined public needs for service in a growing
community. The library is now beginning work on a building program, which
was determined as an important first step in achieving the plan.
ADA TECH CENTER MOVES TO BOSTON
The New England Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance
Center, a regional resource center for information about the ADA and its
implementation, recently moved to Boston, MA. The Center provides accurate
and timely information and materials relating to many aspects of the ADA and
makes referrals to regional experts for specialized assistance. It makes
available, at little or no cost, a wide range of pamphlets relating to the
ADA, architectural barrier removal, employment, discrimination, compliance,
pending lawsuits, etc. Both public and private entities may use the Center's
services.
The New England ADA Technical Assistance Center is located at Adaptive
Environments, Inc., 374 Congress St., Suite 301, Boston, MA 02210. Phone
1-800-949-4232 for a list of available brochures, or email
. Visit the World Wide Web site:
for more information.
ALA PLANS CAMPAIGN ON LEARNING DISABILITIES
In January, all public libraries in the country will be receiving resource
kits relating to learning disabilities from the American Library Association.
ALA plans a major national advertising campaign, Roads to Learning, designed
to acquaint the general public with learning disabilities. The packet will
include suggestions for collection development, organizations to contact for
information or referral, adaptations to programming and services, and
materials for staff training. A number of single sheets are designed to be
photocopied and distributed directly to the public.
Roads to Learning is funded through a grant from the Emily Hall Tremaine
Foundation and is administered by ALA's Association of Specialized and
Cooperative Library Agencies division. The project responds to the growing
number of questions on learning disabilities at reference desks, in
children's rooms, and in literacy project offices throughout the country.
One in seven children and an estimated 15% of the total population, or about
39 million Americans of all ages, have some form of learning disability.
ALA's American Libraries magazine plans a series of articles on the issue,
beginning with January's introduction to learning disabilities and a
description of what some libraries are already doing to serve their
communities. For more information on Roads to Learning, call Audrey Gorman
or Cheryl Malden at ASCLA, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4027.
COMING EVENTS
Wed., Jan. 1 - State holiday. Department of Libraries central office and
regional libraries closed.
Fri.-Sat., Jan. 10-11 - Flynn Storytelling Festival, Flynn Theatre,
Burlington. Featuring Charlotte Blake Alston, nationally renowned
storyteller/singer telling African-American original stories. Contact: Joan
Robinson, 863-8778.
Fri., Jan. 24, 9:30 am - Public Library Director's Forum, Midstate Regional
Library, Berlin. Topics: Political action; public access computers. Contact:
Penny Pillsbury, Brownell Library, Essex Jct., 878-6955.
Mon., Jan. 27, 10:00 am - CSAG meeting, Kellogg Hubbard Library, Montpelier.
Topic: Outreach, an informal discussion of who does what, and what does and
does not work. Contact Grace Greene, 828-3261 if you plan to attend.
Wed., Feb. 5, 9:45 am - Vermont Library Association Board meeting, Vermont
Technical College Library.
Fri., Feb. 14 - American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, Washington,
DC. For information call 800-545-2433.
Mon., Feb. 17 - State holiday. Department of Libraries central office and
regional libraries closed.
Tues., Feb. 18, 10:30 am - Vermont Board of Libraries meeting, Midstate
Regional Library, Berlin. Contact: Patricia E. Klinck, 828-3265.
Tues., Mar. 4 - State holiday. Department of Libraries central office and
regional libraries closed.
Thurs., Mar. 6 - CAYAL meeting, Noble Hall, Vermont College. Featuring Mary
Leonard. Snow date: Fri., Mar. 7. Contact: Scott Lovelett, 223-3338.
Mon., Mar. 24 & Tues., Apr. 29, 9:30 am - "Caring for Historical Records," a
two-day workshop on the preservation and care of letters, diaries,
manuscripts, photographs, ephemera and account books. Lyndon State College,
Lyndonville. Repeats: Mon., 3/31 & 4/28 (MRL); Mon. 4/7 & 5/5 (SERL).
Workshop counts toward library certification credit. Contact: Albert Joy,
Bailey/Howe Library, Univ, of Vermont, phone 656-8350 or e-mail:
ajoy@thyme.uvm.edu.
Wed., Mar. 26 - Town Officers Educational Conferences including workshops for
public library trustees, Brattleboro Inn, Brattleboro. Repeats Mon. 3/31 (St.
Michael's College, Winooski); Wed. 4/2 (Lyndon State College, Lyndon); Tues.
4/8 (Holiday Inn, Rutland); Thurs. 4/10 (Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee). To
register call UVM Extension Service, 223-2389.
Fri., Apr. 4 - New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) Program.
"What Counts: The Value of Technical Services," College of the Holy Cross,
Worcester, MA.
Wed., Apr. 9, 9:00 am - Children's materials review session, Midstate
Regional Library, Berlin. Repeats: Thurs., 4/10 (Milton Pub. Lib.); Tues.,
4/15 (NERL); Wed., 4/16 (SWRL); Thurs., 4/17 (SERL). Contact: Grace W.
Greene, 828- 3261.
Sun.-Sat., Apr. 13-19 - National Library Week. Contact: ALA Public
Information Office, 1-800-545-2433.
Wed.-Thurs., May 14-15 - Vermont Library Conference, Radisson Hotel,
Burlington.
Fri., May 30 - State holiday. Department of Libraries central office and
regional libraries closed.
RESOURCES
..."Good Ideas '96" by Amy Howlett - Ideas submitted by public librarians
throughout the state. Free from DOL_CENTRAL or Mary Moore @ 828- 3261.
..."How and Why to Read a Town Report," compiled by Paul Gillies. This
pamphlet and others on topics such as town meeting procedures, increasing
effectiveness in meetings of local and state boards and commissions, tax
grievance and appeals processes, local planning and zoning, town highways,
and the Vermont Citizenship Exam available from Vermont Institute for
Government, RR 4, Box 2298, Montpelier, VT 05602, phone 223-6500. Full text
is also available at the Center for Rural Studies WWW site.
...Vermont Hand Crafters, Inc. list of members who will give presentations on
their crafts, lifestyles, and the knowledge and skills required to produce a
quality piece. Available by writing Vermont Hand Crafters, PO Box 967,
Montpelier, VT 05601-0967.
...Subject index to Vermont Life from 1991 to the present developed by Betty
Howlett. Send a 3 1/2" disk with a return label and $1.00 to cover postage
to Betty Howlett, Joslin Memorial Library, Box 359, Waitsfield, VT 05673.
...Newsletter featuring book and author news. Free from Misty Valley Books,
Chester, VT 05143.
..."Disabilities Access Symbols Project: Promoting Accessible Places and
Programs," package of 12 graphic symbols to help arts organizations advertise
accessible programs. Available on camera-ready paper and on computer disk
for $12.95 plus $3.50 s/h from Graphic Artists Guild Foundation, 11 W. 20th
St., 8th Floor, New York City, NY 10011-3704.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
...Public Library Association's 1997 Spring Symposium, "Answers. Ideas.
Solutions. Visions. Workshops That Make a Difference." March 20-22 workshop
topics include planning facilities, strategies for successful friends groups,
fundraising, advanced skills for middle managers and public policy in the
information age. Contact: Public Library Association, Spring Symposium, 50
E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, phone 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA. Early bird
discount available before Jan. 13.
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SPECIAL SERVICES NEWS
S. Francis Woods, Special Services Consultant, 802-828-3273
LARGE PRINT DISCARDS...
We have a huge supply of weeded large print books to give away. Most are in
good or very good condition and are yours for the asking. Please give us a
call at 1-800-479-1711 or email
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16mm FILM COLLECTION IS GONE (Well...almost)
On November 20th, representatives of more than two dozen public libraries
gathered at Midstate Regional Library to witness the dispersal of the
Department's 16mm film collection. Fortified with coffee and donuts, and
starting at 10 am, three librarians at a time worked their way through the
stacks, selecting their first five films. New people followed until the
first round was done. After three rounds, librarians began to drop out, but
a group of die-hards stayed until after 2 pm, carrying off as many films as
their cars could hold. When the dust had finally cleared, almost two- thirds
of the films had found new homes in public libraries around the state.
The great film giveaway held some surprises for us:
* the number of libraries participating - 27 in all - was more than we expected
* the number of libraries which signed up but were no shows - 10
* the number of films actually carried away
* the amount of stuff (films, cases, reels, supplies) still left behind
We still have some things that libraries might still find useful, including a
dozen or more good children's films missed or overlooked, the same for young
adults with some choice titles that should be used, empty reels, film
inspection machine, splicers, and, most of all, film cases. The latter are
those plastic cases our films were stored and mailed in, in four or five
sizes and brand new. We would like to hear from anyone with ideas for using
these rugged, almost indestructible mailers. If you are interested in any of
these, please let us know at once by calling Frank or Jennifer at 828-3273 or
emailing .
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TECHNICAL SERVICES UPDATE
Lorraine Lanius, Head, Technical Services Unit, 802-828-3261
VERMONT NEWSPAPER PROJECT...
The University of Vermont has joined forces with the Vermont Department of
Libraries to participate in the United States Newspaper Program, a
cooperative national effort to preserve and make available to researchers and
scholars newspapers dating from the 17th century to the present. The project
to catalog Vermont's newspapers and to enter bibliographic data and holdings
into the OCLC database will be funded by a National Endowment for the
Humanities grant awarded to the University of Vermont. The project will take
place in several locations throughout the state and will begin at the
Department of Libraries, the primary repository of Vermont newspapers. The
project will then move to sites in Burlington and in the southern part of the
state. This important project will preserve and provide increased access to
a wealth of information on the historical events of Vermont's past.
PUBCAT IMPROVEMENTS...
Recently the Technical Services staff began a project to upgrade the many
Cataloging-in-Publication (CIP) records that are found in PUBCAT on VALS.
CIP is cataloging based on pre-publication information that publishers send
to the Library of Congress. The information is generally found on the verso
of title pages or at the end of books. By means of a computer program run at
DOL, over 27,000 records in the database have been identified as CIP records
that need to be upgraded. Most of the records will be upgraded in an
on-going project for the staff. However, those records which have not been
upgraded by the Library of Congress will retain their CIP cataloging. This
project should greatly improve the quality of the PUBCAT database.
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YOUTH SERVICES NEWS
Grace W. Greene, Children's Services Consultant, 802-828-3261
SUMMER READING PROGRAM...
This summer's reading program will have a space theme, and the slogan is
"Reach For The Stars. Read!" Gail Gibbons, a Vermont author and
illustrator, who has created several books on space, has done the wonderful
artwork which features children on an open book gazing up at the stars. This
year Vermont has teamed up with Rhode Island for materials, so Melody Allen,
the Rhode Island Children's Consultant, and I are doing a joint manual. We
hope to have the manuals to you at the beginning of March, but you can start
planning your "Spacey" summers anytime.
CAYAL TO HOST PROGRAM ON POPULAR VS. LITERARY BOOKS...
Mary Leonhardt, the author of PARENTS WHO LOVE READING, CHILDREN WHO DON'T
(Crown, 1993) will be the featured speaker at a program on Thursday, March 7
(snow date March 8) at Vermont College in Montpelier. Sponsored by CAYAL,
the Children's and Young Adult section of VLA, this program will explore the
comparative merits of popular and "quality" children's literature. Price is
$5.00 for members; $6.00 for nonmembers. To register, please use the form in
the forthcoming VLA News.
MATERIALS REVIEW SESSIONS...
Anyone who selects books for children or young adults is welcome to attend
the Materials Review Sessions co- sponsored by the Department of Libraries
and the Department of Education. The programs, which begin at 9:00 a.m. and
last about 3 1/2 hours, feature oral reviews by Grace Greene of the
Department of Libraries, and Leda Schubert, School Library Media Specialist,
Department of Education. Books for all levels (preschool - high school) are
reviewed. In addition to oral reviews, we also take books reviewed by our
volunteer reviewers and nonfiction recommended by the review media.
The sessions are free and do not require registration. All of the 1997 dates
are listed below. Please note that the sessions formerly held at the
Northwest Regional Library are now held at the Milton Public Library, and, as
of September, the sessions formerly held at the Southwest Regional Library
will be held at the Rutland Free Library. We will again have books we
reviewed on display at NERL and SERL after the sessions are over. In the
spring they will be at SERL April 18 - May 2, and at NERL May 12 - 23. For
specific dates, check the calendar section of this News.
MOCK CALDECOTT...
Approximately 75 librarians and teachers attended the eighth annual Vermont
Mock Caldecott program in Randolph in November. The overwhelming choice for
our award was THE WAGON (Tambourine) illustrated by James Ransome and written
by Tony Johnston. We had one honor book: MY VERY FIRST MOTHER GOOSE,
illustrated by Rosemary Wells and edited by Iona Opie (Candlewick).
CLNE TO RETURN TO ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE...
Vermont is lucky indeed to have Children's Literature New England return to
St. Michael's College this year. The institute will be held August 3-9, and
will include lectures, discussion and workshops on children's literature.
Featured speakers include E. L. Konigsburg, James Ransome, Lois Lowry and
Virginia Euwer Wolff. Tuition is $700.00. For an additional $300.00 you can
get three credits from St. Michaels.
The title of the institute is "Looking For The Village: Child and
Community." For more information contact Martha Walke, Registrar, at 2111
North Brandyvine Street, Arlington, Virginia 22207.
DCF NEWS: GRANTS, BOOKTALKS AND T-SHIRTS...
At its October business meeting, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Committee
selected the Orange East Supervisory Union as the recipient of a $500.00
Lavalla Grant. The OESU will create a video of students giving booktalks,
and the students will then write a booklet to accompany the videotape.
VEMA (the Vermont Educational Media Association) has undertaken a project to
promote the DCF program and to raise funds for both groups. They are
creating T-shirts with the Dorothy Canfield Fisher logo that will be
available for both children and adults. They will be sold at the Vermont
Library Conference and at the Dorothy Canfield Fisher ceremony. Watch for
details of price and availability.
For the third year in a row, Vermont ETV is producing and airing booktalks of
DCF books. This year they are also doing ones of Red Clover books. The
schools and public libraries that were selected to do the booktalks for DCF
are:
Lakeview Union Elementary School, Greensboro
Readsboro Central School & Library
Hazen Union School, Hardwick
Cobleigh Public Library, Lyndonville
Blue Mountain Union School, Wells River
Sherburne Elementary School, Killington
Green Mountain Union High School, Chester
Orchard Elementary School, South Burlington
Newport City Elementary School
Cavendish-Fletcher Community Library, Proctorsville
Riverside Middle School, Springfield
Weathersfield Middle School, Ascutney
Bennington Free Library
Missisquoi Valley Union Middle School
Thetford Elementary School
The sites for Red Clover are:
Sherburne Elementary School
Barton Graded School
Ferrisburgh Central School
Bennington Free Library
Newport City Elementary School
Shooting should begin in January, and the booktalks will be aired as soon as
possible after that.
INTERNET RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARIANS...
In an earlier NEWS, I listed some listservs that were useful for children's
librarians. Here is a short list of web sites pertaining to children's
literature and services.
Children's Literature Website http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Information about bestsellers, book awards, movie tie-ins and other
resources. Links to author homepages (check out the Brian Jacques one - it's
great).
Children's Services Page of the Utah State Library
http://www.state.lib.ut.us/children/children.htm
Has bibliographies, storytime tips, book awards
Kay Vandergrift's Children's Literature Home Page
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/childlit.html
A beautiful, as well as useful site maintained by a children's literature
professor at Rutgers. Good bibliographies, thoughtful information and links
to publishers.
Children's Book Council http://www.CBCBooks.org
List of children's book publishers (updated monthly) and other information
about this sponsor of Children's Book Week.
Young Adult Librarian's Home Page
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/young_adult_lib_ass/yaweb.html
Begun by a young adult librarian extraordinaire, this has bibliographies and
other information on young adult literature and services, teen pages, and
links to other library home pages.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.crocker.com/~rebotis
Maintained by a professional children's literature consultant, this has lists
of recommended books, activities to do with featured books, and subject
bibliographies.
Fairrosa Cyber Library http://www.users.interport.net/~fairrosa/
Information about authors, list of authors' birthdays, many thematic
booklists of varying quality, and a lot of information on Lewis Carroll.
Another resource is the web sites of publishers themselves, which vary
greatly in quality. Two particularly good ones are Bantam Doubleday Dell's
(http://www.bdd.com/forum/bddforum.cgi/trc), which has audio interviews with
authors such as Caroline Cooney and Christopher Paul Curtis, and
HarperCollins (http://www.harpercollins.com/kids/) which is fun as well as
informative.
A site all librarians should know about because it serves the same purpose as
BOOKS IN PRINT, but is free, is Amazon.com Books http://www.amazon.com This
is an online bookstore, but can be used just to look up ordering information.
Please share with me any sites that you have found particularly helpful.
Next I will list some good sites for children, so let me know about both
categories.
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#20 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Dorothy Hathaway, 525-3084
CHANGE OF BOX # 549
#25 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Eugene Rudewicz, 442-6729
#30A NEW VUC Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
(B43MS) 640 Main St.
Bennington, VT 05201
LIBRARIAN David M. Wohlsen
#37 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Cherie Collett, 537-2089
HOURS M 6-8pm, W 3:30-5:30pm
#44A NEW VUC Smilie Memorial School
(B63S) RR 1
Waterbury, VT 05676
434-2757
LIBRARIAN Shiela Aiken
#45 HOURS M 2-5pm, T,W 11am-5pm,
F 12N-5pm, Sa 9am-1pm
#46 NEW LIBRARIAN Dorothy Grazier
#66 HOURS M 8am-12N, 1-4pm, Th 1-7pm,
F 8am-12N, 1-7pm, Sa 10am-12N
#68 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Sylvia Coffin
HOURS - CHANGE M 10am - 5pm
#71 NEW LIBRARIAN Florence Barnum, 276-3277
NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Jeff Kimmel, 276-3845
HOURS W 3-6pm, F 9-12N, Sa 10am-2pm
#87A NEW VUC Lyman C Hunt Middle School
(B92LH) 1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
865-4164
LIBRARIAN Madeline Bujold
#87B NEW VUC Mater Christi School
(B92MC) 50 Mansfield Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
658-3992
LIBRARIAN Linda Audette
#98 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Mary Carpenter
#113 NEW LIBRARIAN Alice Lohutko, 885-9405
HOURS M,W 10am-8pm, F 10am-5pm,
Sa 10am-2pm
#131 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Elizabeth Paterson,
586-2863
#132A NEW LIBRARIAN Arlene Thompson
#134 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Rev. James Kellan,
586-7707
#135 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Hugh Bromley, 293-5379
HOURS W 2-7, Sa 2-5,
Summer: Sa 2-5
#147 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Connie Wisse, 464-5781
#149 ADDRESS CHANGE P.O. Box 70
(not General Delivery)
ADDITIONAL HOURS Th 10-11am, 3:30-5:00pm
#159 HOURS M,F 10am-5pm, W 12N-5pm,
T,Th 10am-9pm, Sa 10am-2pm
#160 HOURS M,W,F 9am-9pm, T,Sa
9am-5pm, Th 1-5pm
#169 TRUSTEE CHAIR Robert Howrigan (Spelling)
HOURS M-F 8am-3pm, T,Th
5:30-8:30pm, Sa 10am-12N,
Summer: W,Th 9am-1pm,
T 9am-12N, 5:30-8:30pm
#172 NEW CO-TRUSTEE CHAIRS Patricia Ackerman,
333-9173
Tina Barney, 333-9112
#177 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Lucy Petrie, 933-6130
HOURS T 11am-4pm, W, Sa 8am-12N,
Th 12N-7pm,
Summer: T 8am-12N,
W, Sa 8am-12N, Th 11am-7pm
#178 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Dottie Jangraw, 524-6111
CHANGE OF HOURS Sa 10am-12N
#193 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Laura Lewis, 254-4839
#196 NEW LIBRARIAN Susan Smolen, 767-9501
ADDRESS CHANGE P.O. Box 159
NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Karin Hubbard, 767-3291
CHANGE OF HOURS W 3-7pm, Sa 10am-12N
Summer: Sa 2-5pm
#198 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Joyce Merrill
NEW BOX # 536
LIBRARIAN - SPELLING Dawn Drechsler
HOURS M,W 1-5pm, 6-8pm, F 1-5pm, Sa 10am-12N
#200 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Nettie Olson
#202 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR John Hazen, 295-2302
HOURS M,F 5-7pm, T,Th 9am-2pm,
W 9:30-11:30am
#212 HOURS T,Th 2-6pm, W 9am-12N, Sa 8-12N,
Summer: T,W 9-12N, T,Th 2-6pm
#214 NEW LIBRARIAN Susan Barden, 482-2671
#219 NEW HOURS M 10am-12N, 2-7pm,
Th 2-7pm, Sa 10am-12N
#219A NEW VUC Brewster Pierce Mem School
(H92S) 120 School St
Huntington, VT 05462
434-2074
LIBRARIAN Kathleen Lawrence, 899-1139
#225A NEW VUC Jay/Westfield School
(J33) RR 2, Box 63
Jay, VT 05859
988-4042
LIBRARIAN Carla Rice, 754-8466
#229 NEW LIBRARIAN Jean Engel
NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Mary Skadyk, 635-7454
LIBRARY PHONE 635-7141
HOURS T 10am-12N, 2:30-6pm, F 2:30-5pm,
F 7-8:30pm, Sa 11am-1pm
#235 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Shirley Newhall, 824-6321
#237A NEW VUC Lowell Elementary School
(L94S) Rt 100
Lowell, VT 05847
744-6641
LIBRARIAN Robin Messier, 744-6823
#238 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Charlotte Sumner
#246 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Elizabeth Fritz, 362-1627
ADDITIONAL HOURS Sa 10am-1pm
#250 ADDITIONAL HOURS W 12:30-7:30pm
#260 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Beth Miller
HOURS M-F 2:30-4:30pm, Sa 10am-12N
#264 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Patricia Casey
#270A NEW VUC New England Culinary Inst.
(M761NE) 250 Main St.
Montpelier, VT 05602
LIBRARIAN Jenny Hermenze
#294 ADDITIONAL HOURS Sun 1-3pm
#298 NEW HOURS T,W,Th 3-5pm, Th 7-9pm,
Sa 9am-3pm
#299 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Charles C. Horrath
#309 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Catherine Sells, 372-3424
#322 NEW LIBRARIAN/ Gary Bullard
DIRECTOR
#323 NEW LIBRARIAN Robin Sales, 426-4128
HOURS T,Th 1-8pm, Sa 10am-1pm,
Su 1-5pm
#325 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Eliza Ward, 672-3660
ADDITIONAL HOURS Summer: T, Th 2:30-4:30pm
#326 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Michael Reese, 457-4575
#328 ADDITIONAL HOURS W 2-8pm
#329 NEW PHONE NUMBER Green Mt. College
287-8000
#334 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Jean Lertola, 459-2716
#336 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR R. Scott Henry, 387-5701
#342A?NEW VUC Randolph Village School
(R16E) 28 N. Main St.
Randolph, VT 05060
LIBRARIAN Dale Gasque
#347 TRUSTEE CHAIR PHONE # 434-4583
NEW HOURS M,W,F 10am-12N, M,F 1-5pm,
W 1-8pm, Sa 10am-2pm,
#349 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Mary Ann Barnes, 434-3220
#353 NEW HOURS T,Th 12:30-7pm, Sa 9am-1pm
#362 NEW PHONE # 485-6860
HOURS Th 9-11:30 am, 2-4:30 pm, Sa 10-12N.
Summer: Th 9-11:30 am, Sa 10-12N
#364 NEW LIBRARIAN(INTERIM) Elaina Griffith, 763-7630
#369 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Mark Foley, 773-3367(work)
773-6339(home)
#397 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Ruth Geer
#399A NEW VUC Sharon Academy
(S35A) P.O. Box 234
Sharon, VT 05065
763-2531
LIBRARIAN Judy Moore
#403A NEW VUC Shelburne Comm. School
(SH4S) Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
985-3331
LIBRARIAN Karolyn Ahern/Pamm Shelton
#412 NEW PHONE NUMBER S. Burlington Comm Library
652-7080
#418 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Shirley Niebling, 372-5304
#419 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Alice Lohulko, 885-9405
#426 TRUSTEE CHAIR (only) Homer Perkins
HOURS M,Sa 9:30-11:30am, T 3-6pm
#428 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR John Van Tol, 253-7781
#432 NEW LIBRARIAN David Webb
#439 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Heidi Lansburgh, 333-4227
#440 NEW LIBRARIAN Jane Labun, 866-5506
#444 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Patty Chayk, 333-4717
#445 LIBRARY PHONE # 446-2498
#449 HOURS M 4-7pm, T 12N-5pm,
W 3-7pm, Th,Sa 9am-1pm
#451 ADDITIONAL HOURS W 6-8pm
#453 NEW LIBRARIAN Ann Dorman, 899-5851
ADDITIONAL HOURS W 9:30am-11:30am
#462 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Tom Carroll, 257-1186
HOURS M,W,F 2:30-5pm, T 9am-12N, 2-5pm,
7-9pm, Th 1:30-6:30pm, Sa 9am-12N
#464A NEW VUC Vershire Elem. School
(V61S) P.O. Box 52
Vershire, VT 05079
685-4358
LIBRARIAN Heidi Webster
#469 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Sue Thayer, 259-2997
#470 NEW LIBRARIAN Vivian Miles, 464-3973
HOURS T, Sa 9am-12N, W 12N-8pm
#470A NEW VUC Wardsboro Elem. School
(W21S) P.O. Box 107
Wardsboro, VT 05355
896-6210
LIBRARIAN Dale Copps, 896-6958
#471 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Carl Lobel, 496-4025
HOURS M,W,F 10am-6pm,
Sa 10am-4pm
#482 HOURS T 11am-5pm, W 6-8pm,
F 2-8pm, Sa 9am-12N
#490 HOURS M,W 1-8pm, Sa 9am-3pm
#492 HOURS T, Th 2-8pm
#495 NEW LIBRARIAN Carole Crompton, 254-4833
#497 TRUSTEE CHAIR PHONE # 773-8344
#505 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Lila Denton, 479-3598
#511 HOURS M,F,Sa 10am-2pm,
T 12N-6pm, Th 12N-5pm
#516 NEW LIBRARIANS Donna Fogarty/
Devik Hemmings
NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Carol Steingress, 674-5208
#522A NEW VUC Winhall Elem. School
(W725S) RR 1, Box 147A
Bondville, VT 05340
297-2662
LIBRARIAN Dale Copps, 896-6958
#529 NEW TRUSTEE CHAIR Mary Jane Dexter, 888-2820
HOURS M,T,F 7:30am-3:30pm,
W 8:30am-4:30pm,
Th 10am-6pm, Sa 9-11am
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Patricia E. Klinck, State Librarian 828-3265
Grace Greene, Children's Services Consultant 828-3261
Library and Information Services Division
Sybil B. McShane, Director 828-3261
Marjorie D. Zunder, Head, Reference and Law Services 828-3261
Lorraine Lanius, Head, Technical Services Unit 828-3261
S. Francis Woods, Special Services Consultant 828-3273
Marianne Kotch, Regl. Libs. Svcs. Coord., Midstate Regional Library (Berlin)
828-2320
Michael Roche, Northeast Regional Library (St. Johnsbury) 748-3428
, Northwest Regional Library (Georgia) 524-3429
Amy Howlett, Southeast Regional Library (Dummerston) 257-2810
, Southwest Regional Library (Rutland) 786-5879
NEWS is a federal-state program under the Library Services and Construction Act.
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES
109 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05609-0601