ALA Annual is June 23-26 with lots of pre-conferences on the 22nd. I have been able to reserve the Council Suite on Saturday, June 23 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for anyone from Colorado who would like to get together. We will also celebrate with Diana Reese for winning ASCLA's Exceptional Service award. Here's the address:
Presidential Suite/ Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-393-1000
Please let me know (swalchak@clicweb.org or 719-650-1090)if you're able to join us at the Council suite on Saturday night.
Council's three meetings at Annual are all located in the Washington Convention Center Ballroom at these times.
Council I - Sunday - 10:45 - 12:15
Council II - Tuesday - 9:15 - 12:45
Council III - Wednesday - 8 - 12:30.
ALA-APA Meeting is Monday from 10:15 - 11:15.
Please let me know about any communications you would like me to convey to Council.
Thanks!
Shelley
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Nominate a Colleague for ALA
The ALA 2008 Nominating Committee is soliciting nominees to run on the
2008 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large.
The Nominating Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect and no fewer than 51 candidates for the 34 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2008 spring election.
The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in 2008-2009, as President in 2009-2010, and as Immediate Past President in 2010-2011.
The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, beginning after the 2008 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2011 Annual Conference.
The ALA President and Councilors also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA]. Individuals considering ALA-APA office are encouraged to consult with their employer regarding any restrictions regarding lobbying activities or service on the governing body of a 501(c)6 organization.
Members who wish to make nominations should submit the following
information: nominee name; present position; institution; address; telephone; fax; and e-mail address. Self-nominations are encouraged.
All potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical Form available at https://cs.ala.org/potentialcandidates/
Nominations and forms must be received no later than September 1, 2007.
Nominations may be sent to any member of the 2008 Nominating Committee.
One of the Committee members is Nancy Bolt. She can be contacted at: nancybolt@earthlink.net.
2008 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large.
The Nominating Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect and no fewer than 51 candidates for the 34 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2008 spring election.
The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in 2008-2009, as President in 2009-2010, and as Immediate Past President in 2010-2011.
The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, beginning after the 2008 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2011 Annual Conference.
The ALA President and Councilors also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA]. Individuals considering ALA-APA office are encouraged to consult with their employer regarding any restrictions regarding lobbying activities or service on the governing body of a 501(c)6 organization.
Members who wish to make nominations should submit the following
information: nominee name; present position; institution; address; telephone; fax; and e-mail address. Self-nominations are encouraged.
All potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical Form available at https://cs.ala.org/potentialcandidates/
Nominations and forms must be received no later than September 1, 2007.
Nominations may be sent to any member of the 2008 Nominating Committee.
One of the Committee members is Nancy Bolt. She can be contacted at: nancybolt@earthlink.net.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
ALA Election Results
Election results are in! Jim Rettig will be ALA President for 2008 - 9.
Full election results can also be found on the ALA web site at: http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/electioninfo/election2007.htm
or by clicking on the 2007 ALA Election Results icon at the bottom right of the ALA home page.
Congratulations to the following Coloradoans elected:
Janet Swan Hill, ALA Councilor-at-Large
Catherine Murray-Rust, ALA Councilor-at-Large
Valerie Horton, ASCLA Interlibrary Cooperation and Networking Section, Member-at-Large
Teri Switzer, LAMA Human Resources Section, Member-at-Large
If I neglected to highlight any other Coloradoans, please let me know or add to the comments section of this post.
Full election results can also be found on the ALA web site at: http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/electioninfo/election2007.htm
or by clicking on the 2007 ALA Election Results icon at the bottom right of the ALA home page.
Congratulations to the following Coloradoans elected:
Janet Swan Hill, ALA Councilor-at-Large
Catherine Murray-Rust, ALA Councilor-at-Large
Valerie Horton, ASCLA Interlibrary Cooperation and Networking Section, Member-at-Large
Teri Switzer, LAMA Human Resources Section, Member-at-Large
If I neglected to highlight any other Coloradoans, please let me know or add to the comments section of this post.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Voting Ends April 24th; Check out the ALA Annual Report
Don't forget that April 24th is the last day to vote in the ALA Election!
Also, check out ALA's Annual Report. This is the seventh year the annual report has been available on the Web. It may be found at www.ala.org/annualreport.
Also, check out ALA's Annual Report. This is the seventh year the annual report has been available on the Web. It may be found at www.ala.org/annualreport.
National Library Week (April 15 - 21)
It's National Library Week (April 15 - 21)!
This year's theme is "Come together @ your library," and libraries are looking more like social hotspots. Unlike bookstores and cyber cafés, libraries offer free access to technologies including wireless Internet access, laptops for in-library use, 24/7 online reference help, e-books, blogs, Wikis and downloadable MP3s.
Some events going on during National Library Week include:
"Step Up to the Plate @ your library" national launch, April 15. America's favorite pastimes - baseball and libraries - team up for literacy. Kids and young adults between the ages 9 to 18 years of age are invited to go to their library from April 15 to September 1, 2007, pick out a baseball book and submit an essay on how their favorite character inspired them. One grand-prize winner will receive a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in October 2007. More information on "Step Up to the Plate @ your library," developed by ALA and the Hall of Fame, can be found at www.ala.org/baseball.
The release of ALA's State of America's Libraries Report, April 16. The report details both the positive impact libraries and librarians have on the millions of people who use them and the various challenges libraries face.
National Library Workers Day (NLWD), April 17. The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA), an organization that advocates for improving the salaries and status of librarians and support staff, also is sponsoring its third annual National Library Workers Day (NLWD). This national observance is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers - including librarians, support staff and others.
If you need some ideas to celebrate National Library Week, check out this link at ALA:
http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/campaignamericas.htm
This year's theme is "Come together @ your library," and libraries are looking more like social hotspots. Unlike bookstores and cyber cafés, libraries offer free access to technologies including wireless Internet access, laptops for in-library use, 24/7 online reference help, e-books, blogs, Wikis and downloadable MP3s.
Some events going on during National Library Week include:
"Step Up to the Plate @ your library" national launch, April 15. America's favorite pastimes - baseball and libraries - team up for literacy. Kids and young adults between the ages 9 to 18 years of age are invited to go to their library from April 15 to September 1, 2007, pick out a baseball book and submit an essay on how their favorite character inspired them. One grand-prize winner will receive a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in October 2007. More information on "Step Up to the Plate @ your library," developed by ALA and the Hall of Fame, can be found at www.ala.org/baseball.
The release of ALA's State of America's Libraries Report, April 16. The report details both the positive impact libraries and librarians have on the millions of people who use them and the various challenges libraries face.
National Library Workers Day (NLWD), April 17. The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA), an organization that advocates for improving the salaries and status of librarians and support staff, also is sponsoring its third annual National Library Workers Day (NLWD). This national observance is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers - including librarians, support staff and others.
If you need some ideas to celebrate National Library Week, check out this link at ALA:
http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/campaignamericas.htm
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
It's Time to Vote! Check out the Colorado Candidates.
ATTENTION! All ALA Members! Voting is Important! Please consider one or all of the Colorado candidates running for office (please see below for their names and a link to biographical information.)
The last day to vote in the ALA election is April 24th. You should have received an email with information on how to vote online. Here are some telephone numbers if you are having any trouble:
For technical support call 866-909-3549 or mailto:2007electionhelp@alavote.org
For other questions, call 800-545-2433 press 5 or mailto:membership@ala.org
Larry Grieco, Library Director
Gilpin County Public Library District
Black Hawk, CO
Janet Swan Hill, Assoc Dir., Technical Services
Univ Colorado Libraries
Boulder, CO
Catherine L. Murray-Rust, Dean of Libraries
Colorado State University Libraries
Morgan LibraryFort Collins, CO
Clara Sitter, Associate Clinical Professor
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Here’s a link to the biographical information on the candidates.
http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/electioninfo/2007CandidateBiograhicalInfo.pdf
Shelley, ALA Chapter Councilor
The last day to vote in the ALA election is April 24th. You should have received an email with information on how to vote online. Here are some telephone numbers if you are having any trouble:
For technical support call 866-909-3549 or mailto:2007electionhelp@alavote.org
For other questions, call 800-545-2433 press 5 or mailto:membership@ala.org
Larry Grieco, Library Director
Gilpin County Public Library District
Black Hawk, CO
Janet Swan Hill, Assoc Dir., Technical Services
Univ Colorado Libraries
Boulder, CO
Catherine L. Murray-Rust, Dean of Libraries
Colorado State University Libraries
Morgan LibraryFort Collins, CO
Clara Sitter, Associate Clinical Professor
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Here’s a link to the biographical information on the candidates.
http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/governanceb/electioninfo/2007CandidateBiograhicalInfo.pdf
Shelley, ALA Chapter Councilor
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Diana Reese, Colorado State Library, Receives ASCLA Exceptional Service Award
For Immediate Release Contact: Eileen Hardy
March 13, 2007 Marketing Specialist
312-280-4398
ehardy@ala.org
Diana Reese receives ASCLA Exceptional Service Award
CHICAGO — Diana Reese, institutional library services coordinator, Colorado State Library, Salida (Colo.), is the 2007 recipient of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Exceptional Service Award.
The ASCLA Exceptional Service Award is a citation to recognize exceptional service to patients and inmates; the homebound; medical, nursing and other professional staff in hospitals; and inmates, as well as to recognize professional leadership, effective interpretation of programs, pioneering activity and significant research. The award is presented by ASCLA, a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
“As a state library consultant to libraries serving incarcerated persons, Diana Reese has helped develop some of the best institutional library facilities in the country,” said Ruth O’Donnell, ASCLA awards committee chair. “Working through periods of financial cutbacks as well as better times, she has kept a positive attitude and worked very hard to assure continuing access to libraries for offenders because she believes in the importance of library services in educating and encouraging them to improve their lives.”
“Diana’s 2005 study of the impact of correctional libraries on academic pursuits confirms her belief and provides strong support for this service around the nation.”
The award will be presented during the ASCLA President’s Program, “Is Your Information Technology Accessible? Section 508 and Libraries,” on June 25, 2007, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Don't forget to check out the ASLCA homepage: www.ala.org/ascla
March 13, 2007 Marketing Specialist
312-280-4398
ehardy@ala.org
Diana Reese receives ASCLA Exceptional Service Award
CHICAGO — Diana Reese, institutional library services coordinator, Colorado State Library, Salida (Colo.), is the 2007 recipient of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Exceptional Service Award.
The ASCLA Exceptional Service Award is a citation to recognize exceptional service to patients and inmates; the homebound; medical, nursing and other professional staff in hospitals; and inmates, as well as to recognize professional leadership, effective interpretation of programs, pioneering activity and significant research. The award is presented by ASCLA, a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
“As a state library consultant to libraries serving incarcerated persons, Diana Reese has helped develop some of the best institutional library facilities in the country,” said Ruth O’Donnell, ASCLA awards committee chair. “Working through periods of financial cutbacks as well as better times, she has kept a positive attitude and worked very hard to assure continuing access to libraries for offenders because she believes in the importance of library services in educating and encouraging them to improve their lives.”
“Diana’s 2005 study of the impact of correctional libraries on academic pursuits confirms her belief and provides strong support for this service around the nation.”
The award will be presented during the ASCLA President’s Program, “Is Your Information Technology Accessible? Section 508 and Libraries,” on June 25, 2007, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Don't forget to check out the ASLCA homepage: www.ala.org/ascla
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