'Alfalfa Bill' to be part of Library's living history program May 4: "No other single individual is more colorful or more controversial in past Oklahoma politics than Oklahoma Governor “Alfalfa Bill” William H. Murray.
On Thursday May 4, 7 p.m. at the Altus Public Library, John Hinkle, actor, storyteller and puppeteer, will show you the many sides of Oklahoma's ninth governor through a “living history” presentation of his life and times.
William H. Murray, “Alfalfa Bill”, was known for many things: an agronomist, trying to help farmers nourish their soil and livestock; the lawyer for the Chickasaw Nation fending off false claims for land grabs; secretary to the Indian Territorial Sequoyah constitutional convention; president and legal mind in formatting our own Oklahoma constitution; Speaker of the 1st elected house of Representatives of Oklahoma; U.S. Senator during World War I; leader of a utopian society in Bolivia; governor during the depression and the dust bowl; and “The Red River War.” In his last years he was plagued by dementia and defamed for his anti-Semitic and racist views.
Hinkle's comment is, “To say Alfalfa Bill was colorful is an enormous understatement. Oklahomans either loved him or hated him. He is a hero and villain, he is good and evil. I think that he is worthy of a Shakespeare play because he's so complex. The performance is written for adults and Oklahoma history students."
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Managing Information News | British Library And Library of Congress Support Common Archiving Standard
Managing Information News | British Library And Library of Congress Support Common Archiving Standard: "The British Library and the US Library of Congress have announced that they support the migration of electronic content to the NLM DTD standard, where practicable. The libraries hope that their advocacy of migration to this standard will help ensure long-term access to eJournal content.
Access in perpetuity to information sources in their collections is a key mission of major libraries. This long-term access applies to both print and electronic items and is made possible by the use of internationally recognised and agreed standards. In electronic publications these standards are still evolving – however, authors, publishers, information providers and others are converging on specific standards in some areas. "
Access in perpetuity to information sources in their collections is a key mission of major libraries. This long-term access applies to both print and electronic items and is made possible by the use of internationally recognised and agreed standards. In electronic publications these standards are still evolving – however, authors, publishers, information providers and others are converging on specific standards in some areas. "
Ed Foster's Gripelog || Oklahoma!!!
Ed Foster's Gripelog || Oklahoma!!!
Be sure to read the entire article!
Some rather strange things have been going on in the Oklahoma legislature lately, including the intriguing story that Microsoft has been crafting the state's amendments to one of those useless, and now possibly dangerous, anti-spyware laws. But as much as I'd like to examine that issue, right now I must focus on a much more obscure piece of Oklahoma legislation that was actually passed in 2005 but is just now being brought into the light of day.
In its 2005 regular session, the Oklahoma legislature enacted HB 2028, a measure primarily devoted to adopting routine amendments to Article 1 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (The venerable UCC, the law that for decades has governed all kinds of business disputes, is in theory supposed to be enacted in a uniform fashion in all 50 states so that the same basic rules apply everywhere.) But tucked into the bill, in a way that was very unlikely to be noticed, were a few amendments to UCC Article 2, the law that relates to the sale of goods. Oklahoma changed the definition of goods covered by Article 2 to say it "does not include information," and the definition of a sales contract added language that excludes a "license of information" from the scope of Article 2.
Now, this may not seem like a big deal. After all, "goods" and "information" certainly do describe two pretty different things, so what's the issue? Well, it's a software problem. Or, more precisely, it's the problem of whether software -- and the infinite variety of everyday goods that certainly contain a software component like computers, cars, TVs, iPods, microwaves, etc. -- will or will not still be covered by UCC Article 2.
Be sure to read the entire article!
alg: P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money: part the first: the mass market original complete failure
Found via boingboing
An interesting read on what it takes to get a fiction book to market. Perhaps if libraries understand the publisher market more we could make our budgets go further?
alg: P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money: part the first: the mass market original complete failure:
An interesting read on what it takes to get a fiction book to market. Perhaps if libraries understand the publisher market more we could make our budgets go further?
alg: P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money: part the first: the mass market original complete failure:
Barnes and Noble likes the cover -- they take 2,000, which is 1,000 more than they'd take if they hated the cover.
Waldenbooks hates the cover and is nervous that there are no blurbs -- they take 1,200.
Borders hates the cover, doesn't like that there are no blurbs, and, by the way, they are not convinced that yet another alternate reality romp is going to sell. They take 600.
The independent bookstores take about 600, too, for their own reasons, and the libraries take 900. Amazon takes 100.
WalMart doesn't like the title, Target is trying to push trade paperbacks, K-Mart has cut their book stock back by 50% and is stocking more magazines, Sam's Club votes with WalMart, and, because life doesn't suck enough, it turns out that Harlequin is doing some kind of special thing with Nora Roberts's backlist that month, so you can't get anything into the freaking drugstores and grocery stores.
...
Add it up. Your total cost on this book is $36,000. In USD, yes.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Science Photo Library | Stock science images
Science Photo Library | Stock science images
Science Photo Library (SPL) is the world's leading provider of science photos covering all aspects of science, health & medicine, space exploration & astronomy, technology & industry, earth science, satellite imagery, and nature & wildlife. Our range of subjects and quality of imagery in these areas is unrivalled.
Here is one such image by Christian Darkin. The caption states:
Infinite library, conceptual computer artwork. This could represent the increasing amount of information available online.
More pictures of libraries can be found here.
Science Photo Library (SPL) is the world's leading provider of science photos covering all aspects of science, health & medicine, space exploration & astronomy, technology & industry, earth science, satellite imagery, and nature & wildlife. Our range of subjects and quality of imagery in these areas is unrivalled.
Here is one such image by Christian Darkin. The caption states:
Infinite library, conceptual computer artwork. This could represent the increasing amount of information available online.
More pictures of libraries can be found here.
Handy Windows Keyboard Shortcuts You Never Knew About @ Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
I'm a big fan of shortcut keys when I work at the computer. And when I found this handy little list (via Fark) I had to share it.
Handy Windows Keyboard Shortcuts You Never Knew About @ Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
Includes such shortcuts as:
Many more at the complete article!
Handy Windows Keyboard Shortcuts You Never Knew About @ Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
Includes such shortcuts as:
CTRL and A Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL and C Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL and F Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL and G Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL and N Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL and O Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and V Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
CTRL and X Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.
CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.
CTRL while dragging an item Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4 Close the active document
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
CTRL and F6 Opens the next document window in the active application.
Many more at the complete article!
Congress readies new digital copyright bill | CNET News.com
Congress readies new digital copyright bill | CNET News.com: "For the last few years, a coalition of technology companies, academics and computer programmers has been trying to persuade Congress to scale back the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Now Congress is preparing to do precisely the opposite. A proposed copyright law seen by CNET News.com would expand the DMCA's restrictions on software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more wiretapping and enforcement powers...."
Be sure to read the entire article for more details
Now Congress is preparing to do precisely the opposite. A proposed copyright law seen by CNET News.com would expand the DMCA's restrictions on software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more wiretapping and enforcement powers...."
Be sure to read the entire article for more details
Saturday, April 22, 2006
CATS @ OLA
OLA 06-CATS shirt to Keith Michael Fiels
Sara & Carla give our last CATS T-Shirt to ALA Executive Director, Keith Michael Fiels
Children And Teen Services outgoing and incoming chairs, share a mad hatter moment with the Keith at the annual conference in Tulsa.
LC Announcement
The Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Announces the Library of Congress's Decision to Cease Creating Series Authority Records as Part of Library of Congress Cataloging
April 20, 2006
The Library of Congress has determined that it will cease to provide controlled series access in the bibliographic records that its catalogers produce. Its catalogers will cease creating series authority records (SARs). The Library considered taking this step over a decade ago, but decided against it at that time because of some of the concerns raised about the impact this would have. The environment has changed considerably since then--indexing and key word access are more powerful and can provide adequate access via series statements provided only in the 490 field of the bibliographic record. We recognize that there are still some adverse impacts, but they are mitigated when the gains in processing time are considered.
As the Library was considering introducing this change, it was heavily swayed by the number of records that included series statements. Using statistics for the most recent year with full output of records appearing in the LC Database (fiscal year 2004) gives a sense of the impact on the cataloging workload:
Total monograph records created: 344,362
Total with series statements: 82,447
Total SARs created: 8,770 (by LC catalogers); 9,453 (by Program for Cooperative Cataloging participants)
As a result of the Library's decision, the following explains what catalogers will and will not do, related to series.
What LC catalogers will do:
* Create a separate bibliographic record for all resources with distinctive titles published as parts of series (monographic series and multipart monographs).
* Give series statements in 490 0 fields.
* Classify separately each volume (i.e., assign call number and subject headings appropriate to the specific topic of the volume). (Imported copy cataloging records will have series access points removed and series statements changed to 490 0.)
What LC catalogers will not do:
* Create new SARs
* Modify existing SARs to update data elements or LC's treatment decisions
* Consult and follow treatment in existing SARs
* Update existing collected set records
* Change 4XX/8XX fields in completed bibliographic records when updating those records for other reasons
The Library's rationale includes:
(1)Eliminates cost of constructing unique headings; searching to determine the existence of an SAR; creating SARs; and adjusting 8XX on existing bibliographic records.
(2) Maintains current level of subject access.
(3) In some instances, increases access because more titles will be classified separately
(4) Maintains current level of descriptive access other than series.
Uncontrolled series access will remain available through keyword searches.
The Library will be working with affected stakeholder organizations--OCLC, RLG, the Program for Cooperative Cataloging, and the larger library community to mitigate as much as possible the impact of this change.
The Library will implement this change on May 1, 2006. The Cataloging Policy and Support Office is revising affected documentation to be reissued to reflect these decisions.
April 20, 2006
The Library of Congress has determined that it will cease to provide controlled series access in the bibliographic records that its catalogers produce. Its catalogers will cease creating series authority records (SARs). The Library considered taking this step over a decade ago, but decided against it at that time because of some of the concerns raised about the impact this would have. The environment has changed considerably since then--indexing and key word access are more powerful and can provide adequate access via series statements provided only in the 490 field of the bibliographic record. We recognize that there are still some adverse impacts, but they are mitigated when the gains in processing time are considered.
As the Library was considering introducing this change, it was heavily swayed by the number of records that included series statements. Using statistics for the most recent year with full output of records appearing in the LC Database (fiscal year 2004) gives a sense of the impact on the cataloging workload:
Total monograph records created: 344,362
Total with series statements: 82,447
Total SARs created: 8,770 (by LC catalogers); 9,453 (by Program for Cooperative Cataloging participants)
As a result of the Library's decision, the following explains what catalogers will and will not do, related to series.
What LC catalogers will do:
* Create a separate bibliographic record for all resources with distinctive titles published as parts of series (monographic series and multipart monographs).
* Give series statements in 490 0 fields.
* Classify separately each volume (i.e., assign call number and subject headings appropriate to the specific topic of the volume). (Imported copy cataloging records will have series access points removed and series statements changed to 490 0.)
What LC catalogers will not do:
* Create new SARs
* Modify existing SARs to update data elements or LC's treatment decisions
* Consult and follow treatment in existing SARs
* Update existing collected set records
* Change 4XX/8XX fields in completed bibliographic records when updating those records for other reasons
The Library's rationale includes:
(1)Eliminates cost of constructing unique headings; searching to determine the existence of an SAR; creating SARs; and adjusting 8XX on existing bibliographic records.
(2) Maintains current level of subject access.
(3) In some instances, increases access because more titles will be classified separately
(4) Maintains current level of descriptive access other than series.
Uncontrolled series access will remain available through keyword searches.
The Library will be working with affected stakeholder organizations--OCLC, RLG, the Program for Cooperative Cataloging, and the larger library community to mitigate as much as possible the impact of this change.
The Library will implement this change on May 1, 2006. The Cataloging Policy and Support Office is revising affected documentation to be reissued to reflect these decisions.
Friday, April 21, 2006
ICv2 News - Suburban LA County Pulls Manga Text from Libraries
Found this via boingboing
ICv2 News - Suburban LA County Pulls Manga Text from Libraries
Bill Postmus, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of suburban San Bernadino County, California, has ordered the county's libraries to remove the scholarly text Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics from circulation. He proudly announced the move, calling the book "obscene comics," on the county's Website, saying, "That book is absolutely inappropriate for a public library and as soon as I was made aware of it yesterday, I ordered it to be removed immediately."
The flap started in Victorville, after a 16-year-old checked the book out of the adult section of the library. The teen's mother "was horrified," according to a story in the local Desert Dispatch, and wrote a letter to the library asking that the book be removed.
County Library Collection Development Coordinator Nannette Bricker-Barrett, in a proud moment for free speech, was quoted by the newspaper as noting that it was the parent's responsibility to determine what a minor checked out of the adult section. "It is the parents' responsibility since the library does not act as a parent. It is the library's responsibility to offer a broad spectrum of materials, not to exclude materials....Library policy affirms the American Library Association's Library Bill of rights, Freedom to Read, and Freedom to View statements." The county-wide system had 13 copies of the book in its collection.
And for those of you worried about such things ... don't worry ... according to OCLC only 2 university libraries in the state own a copy of this book.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
The Purcell Register | Library Internet filtered
Library Internet filtered: No one feels any worse about the death of Rose Bolin than her friends at the Purcell Public Library.
Mary Sherman, who is the director of the Pioneer Library System, reports the library does have a strict Internet policy and that policy is printed below.
Purcell librarian Alicia Smith said Rose Bolin was in the library here right after school and left sometime before 3:45 p.m. on the day she was abducted.
Rose was a frequent visitor of the library, a popular place for students to congregate after school.
But, the librarian and assistants are not baby sitters and they are not the parents of the children who utilize the computers at the library.
“We can’t control the kids who come in and chat on the computers,” Mrs. Sherman told The Purcell Register.
“Our staff has given those kids a lot of love and care. They make a difference at all of our libraries.”
All known sites that are inappropriate have been blocked at the library, but Mrs. Sherman acknowledged new sites crop up that are unknown.
“And we simply cannot block sites we don’t know about,” she said. “But we really don’t know if the kids are doing their homework, playing an appropriate game, chatting with friends or what.
They can do the same thing on their cell phones with instant messaging and text messaging. The kids are savvy and can even work around blocks where many adults are not that technologically savvy.”
Mrs. Sherman also said that just by walking by a computer screen you cannot see what the students have on the screen.
“Unless you’re standing right behind them and specifically looking at the screen, you don’t know what’s on it,” she confirmed.
All of the library computers are filtered but the chat sites cannot be blocked, she reported.
Mary Sherman, who is the director of the Pioneer Library System, reports the library does have a strict Internet policy and that policy is printed below.
Purcell librarian Alicia Smith said Rose Bolin was in the library here right after school and left sometime before 3:45 p.m. on the day she was abducted.
Rose was a frequent visitor of the library, a popular place for students to congregate after school.
But, the librarian and assistants are not baby sitters and they are not the parents of the children who utilize the computers at the library.
“We can’t control the kids who come in and chat on the computers,” Mrs. Sherman told The Purcell Register.
“Our staff has given those kids a lot of love and care. They make a difference at all of our libraries.”
All known sites that are inappropriate have been blocked at the library, but Mrs. Sherman acknowledged new sites crop up that are unknown.
“And we simply cannot block sites we don’t know about,” she said. “But we really don’t know if the kids are doing their homework, playing an appropriate game, chatting with friends or what.
They can do the same thing on their cell phones with instant messaging and text messaging. The kids are savvy and can even work around blocks where many adults are not that technologically savvy.”
Mrs. Sherman also said that just by walking by a computer screen you cannot see what the students have on the screen.
“Unless you’re standing right behind them and specifically looking at the screen, you don’t know what’s on it,” she confirmed.
All of the library computers are filtered but the chat sites cannot be blocked, she reported.
Job Opening - Manager - Hardesty Regional Library - Tulsa
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POSITION: | Manager |
LOCATION: | Hardesty South Regional Library |
SALARY RANGE: | Grade 16 $3707/month |
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HOW TO APPLY: | COMPLETE AN APPLICATION: Tulsa City-County Library FAX |
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Missing Children
When I was in 3rd grade my family went on a road trip to Nashville. We left Kansas and did the Griswold thing -- being that we stopped at every major historical attraction and campsite between Hutch and Nashville. It was a lot of fun.
However, it was this trip that left my first major impression of a missing children's report. We were at a wooded camp site and my mom and I had gone into to the wash room of the camp site. On the wall I saw a picture of a girl, who was in her early teens, and she had been abducted from the neighboring area. A lot of thoughts ran through my mind when I looked at that poster girl's face -- How could something like that happen to a big kid ... If she can disappear that means I could too ... Her hair looks just like mine... It's a visual that has stuck with me.
There are a lot of resources available in helping and locating missing and exploited children. It's important for libraries to make sure their patrons are aware of these resources...we are the community meeting place and for us to find missing children we will have to work together. Listed below are just a few of the sites available.
Oklahoma's Missing Children
Code Amber
Code Amber Sex Offender Registry List
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
NetSmartz
YMCA National Safe Place
However, it was this trip that left my first major impression of a missing children's report. We were at a wooded camp site and my mom and I had gone into to the wash room of the camp site. On the wall I saw a picture of a girl, who was in her early teens, and she had been abducted from the neighboring area. A lot of thoughts ran through my mind when I looked at that poster girl's face -- How could something like that happen to a big kid ... If she can disappear that means I could too ... Her hair looks just like mine... It's a visual that has stuck with me.
There are a lot of resources available in helping and locating missing and exploited children. It's important for libraries to make sure their patrons are aware of these resources...we are the community meeting place and for us to find missing children we will have to work together. Listed below are just a few of the sites available.
Oklahoma's Missing Children
Code Amber
Code Amber Sex Offender Registry List
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
NetSmartz
YMCA National Safe Place
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Libraries to host literary activities in Second Life - The Social Software Weblog
Libraries to host literary activities in Second Life - The Social Software Weblog: "The Alliance Library System and OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries) have announced that it will be offering select activities in the virtual reality space Second Life. “We are excited to be offering new outreach programs, events, and services to people who might not otherwise come to the library,” stated Kitty Pope, Executive Director of the Alliance Library System. “Second Life has almost 200,000 residents and is rapidly growing in popularity. This will allow us to see what works and what does not work in this area. Second Life has malls, residential neighborhoods, online communities – why not a library?”"
The Norman Transcript - Library computer supports literacy
The Norman Transcript - Library computer supports literacy: "A new computer in the Tutoring Center of the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster Ave., is dedicated for use by adults in the library's free literacy and English language programs. The computer and specialized software were purchased through a Community Volunteer Literacy Grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
'This new tool offers our adult learners a multi-sensory approach for mastering reading, speaking, and comprehension skills that they may be lacking. The Connected Speech program and the Oxford Picture Dictionary seem to be particularly popular and effective with our adult learners,' said Jane Douglass, literacy coordinator for the Pioneer Library System.
According to Douglass, literacy is defined as the ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve personal goals, and to develop one's knowledge and potential. About 10 percent of the population in Cleveland County is functionally illiterate."
'This new tool offers our adult learners a multi-sensory approach for mastering reading, speaking, and comprehension skills that they may be lacking. The Connected Speech program and the Oxford Picture Dictionary seem to be particularly popular and effective with our adult learners,' said Jane Douglass, literacy coordinator for the Pioneer Library System.
According to Douglass, literacy is defined as the ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve personal goals, and to develop one's knowledge and potential. About 10 percent of the population in Cleveland County is functionally illiterate."
ALA TechSource | How OPACs Suck, Part 2: The Checklist of Shame
Lauren D. sends this library story.
ALA TechSource | How OPACs Suck, Part 2: The Checklist of Shame
Read the entire article for descriptions and details of all the above.
ALA TechSource | How OPACs Suck, Part 2: The Checklist of Shame
Checklist of Shame—key features common to most search engines (even the least expensive), features often missing in online catalogs...
- Relevance ranking
- Stemming
- Field weighting
- Spell-checking
- Refining original queries
- Support for popular query operators
- Boolean bag o' goods
- Flexible default query processing
- In-line query limiters
- Duplicate detection
- Sort flexibility
- Character sets
- Faceting
- Advanced search
- Easily customized search-result pages
- Human suggestions
- Search logging and reports
- Well-rounded administrative interface
Read the entire article for descriptions and details of all the above.
Prosecutors Drop Appeal in Librarian Case
The Edmond Sun | Prosecutors Drop Appeal in Librarian Case: "Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they will no longer seek to enforce a gag order on Connecticut librarians who received an FBI demand for records about library patrons under the Patriot Act.
The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought a lawsuit on behalf of the librarians, said it will identify them once court proceedings are completed in the next few weeks.
U.S. District Judge Janet Hall ruled last year that the gag order should be lifted, saying it unfairly prevented the librarians from participating in a debate over how the Patriot Act should be rewritten.
Prosecutors appealed, but U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor said Wednesday that the appeal no longer made sense.
The librarian has already been identified in news reports and the Patriot Act was changed to include a procedure to request an exemption from the nondisclosure requirement, he said."
The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought a lawsuit on behalf of the librarians, said it will identify them once court proceedings are completed in the next few weeks.
U.S. District Judge Janet Hall ruled last year that the gag order should be lifted, saying it unfairly prevented the librarians from participating in a debate over how the Patriot Act should be rewritten.
Prosecutors appealed, but U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor said Wednesday that the appeal no longer made sense.
The librarian has already been identified in news reports and the Patriot Act was changed to include a procedure to request an exemption from the nondisclosure requirement, he said."
Paramus Post | When Japanese-Americans were interned, an outraged librarian made sure the children weren't forgotte
Although not an Okie -- this librarian would have made Ruth Brown proud.
Paramus Post - Local News and Lifestyle Webzine - When Japanese-Americans were interned, an outraged librarian made sure the children weren't forgotten
Paramus Post - Local News and Lifestyle Webzine - When Japanese-Americans were interned, an outraged librarian made sure the children weren't forgotten
Clara Breed was an Iowa-born preacher's daughter who grew up to be a librarian, not the kind of background normally associated with someone who rocks the boat. But these were not normal times.
On this day - Feb. 19 - in 1942, two months after Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order clearing the way for some 120,000 U.S. residents of Japanese descent to be evicted from their homes and imprisoned.
Breed, the 35-year-old head of the children's department at San Diego's downtown library, was quietly outraged. She knew many of the local residents affected by the order; the kids came in to get books all the time. She marveled at how respectful and loyal they were.
Most of them - about 70 percent - were American citizens, born here. They were no more a threat than she was, Breed believed.
But few shared her warm feelings. About 2,400 American servicemen had been killed at Pearl Harbor, with thousands more injured, and many people on the West Coast feared another sneak attack. They clamored for the president's eviction order to be enforced, especially after a Japanese submarine shelled an oil field near Santa Barbara, Calif., in late February.
On April 1, notices were posted on telephone poles, doors and walls throughout San Diego: "All persons of Japanese ancestry" had one week to get their affairs in order before they would be evacuated. It may have been April Fool's Day, but it was no joke.
They sold what they could, stored treasures with sympathetic friends, and abandoned the rest. When their time was up, they took only what they could carry, and headed to the train station for destinations unknown. In all, more than 1,100 Nikkei were forced out of San Diego.
According to a new book about Breed, the librarian felt she had to do something, especially for the children. At the library, and then at the train station on evacuation day, she handed out postcards with her home address and urged the kids to let her know how they were doing.
"You said once that you were afraid of dissension among the Japanese," she wrote in a letter to one of the youngsters who was leaving. "I have moments of being afraid of America. I want so much to have her live up to your unshaken belief in her."
Breed was being a friend to the evacuees, but once a librarian always a librarian. No matter where they wound up, she promised she would send books...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The Edmond Sun | Chat 'n' Chew put books on third-graders' menu
The Edmond Sun |Chat 'n' Chew put books on third-graders' menu:
"For the most part, Chat ‘n’ Chew is a typical book club. The members read the book, get some lunch and sit around a table to discuss what they’ve read. There’s a person with a list of questions in case discussion slows down, but the members tend to take over so the list isn’t usually needed.
What isn’t typical is the book club members are all third-grade students at Chisholm Elementary School.
Chat ‘n’ Chew met four times this year with third-grade students, and will expand to five meetings for next year. In addition, a similar club will be set up for second-grade students at Chisholm Elementary.
“We had several moms who said the kids loved this program because it wasn’t something they were being tested on,” said Karen Byrne, one of the program’s organizers. “It made reading fun.”
Gina Noise, a parent of one of the students, had been part of a Chat ‘n’ Chew program in Lenexa, Kan. When she moved to Edmond last year, she decided to start a similar program. Since she and Byrnes both had children in third grade, starting there seemed an obvious choice."
"For the most part, Chat ‘n’ Chew is a typical book club. The members read the book, get some lunch and sit around a table to discuss what they’ve read. There’s a person with a list of questions in case discussion slows down, but the members tend to take over so the list isn’t usually needed.
What isn’t typical is the book club members are all third-grade students at Chisholm Elementary School.
Chat ‘n’ Chew met four times this year with third-grade students, and will expand to five meetings for next year. In addition, a similar club will be set up for second-grade students at Chisholm Elementary.
“We had several moms who said the kids loved this program because it wasn’t something they were being tested on,” said Karen Byrne, one of the program’s organizers. “It made reading fun.”
Gina Noise, a parent of one of the students, had been part of a Chat ‘n’ Chew program in Lenexa, Kan. When she moved to Edmond last year, she decided to start a similar program. Since she and Byrnes both had children in third grade, starting there seemed an obvious choice."
H2O Playlist
H2O Playlist: About H2O:
H2O playlists are more than just a cool, sleek technology -- they represent a new way of thinking about education online. An H2O Playlist is a series of links to books, articles, and other materials that collectively explore an idea or set the stage for a course, discussion, or current event.
H2O Playlists make it easy to:
- transform traditional syllabi into interactive, global learning tools
- share the reading lists of world-renowned scholars, organizations, and cultural leaders
- let interested people subscribe to playlist updates and stay current on their fields
- promote an exchange of ideas and expertise among professors, students, and researchers
- communicate and aggregate knowledge -- online and offline."
McBook | McAlester Public Library @ LiveJournal
Have a livejournal account? Want to expand your friend's list? Here's a friend everyone should have (especially those in southeastern Oklahoma)!
McBook | McAlester Public Library @ LiveJournal: "Nineteen people attended the April 6 session of “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” at McAlester Public Library. “Red Dirt: Growing Up Okie,” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz was the book in the spotlight, and William Corbett of Northeastern State University presented a scholarly look at the memoir.
Dr. Corbett, a history professor active in the Oklahoma Historical Society, led readers through an examination of the setting of the book—Piedmont and the Oklahoma City area—during the Post-WWII era and up to the present day. Participants discussed the leftist politics of the author and her family and the political forces that waned during the early part of the 20th Century and on into the “McCarthyite” 1950s.
The next meeting of the group will be Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m. in the Whiteacre Room. “Shell Shaker,” by LeAnne Howe, will be the featured book. The series of book discussions is funded in part by the Oklahoma Humanities Council. "
McBook | McAlester Public Library @ LiveJournal: "Nineteen people attended the April 6 session of “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” at McAlester Public Library. “Red Dirt: Growing Up Okie,” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz was the book in the spotlight, and William Corbett of Northeastern State University presented a scholarly look at the memoir.
Dr. Corbett, a history professor active in the Oklahoma Historical Society, led readers through an examination of the setting of the book—Piedmont and the Oklahoma City area—during the Post-WWII era and up to the present day. Participants discussed the leftist politics of the author and her family and the political forces that waned during the early part of the 20th Century and on into the “McCarthyite” 1950s.
The next meeting of the group will be Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m. in the Whiteacre Room. “Shell Shaker,” by LeAnne Howe, will be the featured book. The series of book discussions is funded in part by the Oklahoma Humanities Council. "
ABC News: Library of Congress Picks 50 Recordings
ABC News: Library of Congress Picks 50 Recordings: "A high school band plays Beethoven. President Calvin Coolidge delivers his inaugural address. Fats Domino turns 'Blueberry Hill,' which had been a hit for Glenn Miller, into a rock 'n' roll classic.
They're among the 50 records that the Library of Congress has deemed worthy of preservation this year.
'The National Recording Registry represents a stunning array of the diversity, humanity and creativity found in our sound heritage, nothing less than a flood of noise and sound pulsating into the American bloodstream,' Librarian of Congress James H. Billington said in announcing the choices for 2006..."
They're among the 50 records that the Library of Congress has deemed worthy of preservation this year.
'The National Recording Registry represents a stunning array of the diversity, humanity and creativity found in our sound heritage, nothing less than a flood of noise and sound pulsating into the American bloodstream,' Librarian of Congress James H. Billington said in announcing the choices for 2006..."
Oklahoma State University Selects VBrick Systems for Dynamic 'On Demand' Digital Video Communications
I would be curious to know how the OSU Libraries will utilize this tech for library instruction!
Oklahoma State University Selects VBrick Systems for Dynamic 'On Demand' Digital Video Communications: "WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2006--VBrick Systems, Inc. (www.VBrick.com), an industry leader in affordable video over IP network solutions, today announced that Oklahoma State University (OSU) has selected VBrick as the foundation for its new digital video capabilities that will enhance education while extending communications and information access across campus and globally.
VBrick applications include on-demand video, video streaming, and real-time virtual presence collaboration. OSU will leverage its new digital video resources to expand structured classroom teaching and independent student learning, which is integral to fulfilling the university's commitment to education excellence.
'OSU graduates and professors have a long history of forging new frontiers in medicine, science, and other fields,' said Dr. Marlene Strathe, provost and senior vice president, Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State University. 'It is paramount that we provide students and professors with new tools to continue research and discovery. As we prepare for new challenges and opportunities, we are committed to adopting new technologies that simplify and expand our ability to educate and support our community.'"
Oklahoma State University Selects VBrick Systems for Dynamic 'On Demand' Digital Video Communications: "WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2006--VBrick Systems, Inc. (www.VBrick.com), an industry leader in affordable video over IP network solutions, today announced that Oklahoma State University (OSU) has selected VBrick as the foundation for its new digital video capabilities that will enhance education while extending communications and information access across campus and globally.
VBrick applications include on-demand video, video streaming, and real-time virtual presence collaboration. OSU will leverage its new digital video resources to expand structured classroom teaching and independent student learning, which is integral to fulfilling the university's commitment to education excellence.
'OSU graduates and professors have a long history of forging new frontiers in medicine, science, and other fields,' said Dr. Marlene Strathe, provost and senior vice president, Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State University. 'It is paramount that we provide students and professors with new tools to continue research and discovery. As we prepare for new challenges and opportunities, we are committed to adopting new technologies that simplify and expand our ability to educate and support our community.'"
Federal Director of Nixon Library Named - Yahoo! News
Federal Director of Nixon Library Named - Yahoo! News: "A historian of the Cold War with expertise in presidential recordings has been selected as the first federal director of the Nixon presidential library.
Timothy Naftali, 44, who directs the presidential recordings program at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, will begin his new job Oct. 16, the National Archives and Records Administration announced Monday.
By then the library in Yorba Linda, Calif., should have completed its transition from private to public institution. The letter of offer formalizing the hand-over was transmitted to the House and Senate last Thursday, and must remain before Congress for 60 legislative days before the transfer is formally complete.
The Nixon library, built with private money in 1990 some 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has been the only presidential library not part of the National Archives system. That was because of a post-Watergate law mandating that Nixon's presidential records remain in the Washington, D.C., area. Lawmakers were afraid he would destroy documents necessary for the Watergate investigation."
Timothy Naftali, 44, who directs the presidential recordings program at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, will begin his new job Oct. 16, the National Archives and Records Administration announced Monday.
By then the library in Yorba Linda, Calif., should have completed its transition from private to public institution. The letter of offer formalizing the hand-over was transmitted to the House and Senate last Thursday, and must remain before Congress for 60 legislative days before the transfer is formally complete.
The Nixon library, built with private money in 1990 some 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has been the only presidential library not part of the National Archives system. That was because of a post-Watergate law mandating that Nixon's presidential records remain in the Washington, D.C., area. Lawmakers were afraid he would destroy documents necessary for the Watergate investigation."
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Job Posting | Mid-American Christian University
Librarian, Reference and Instructional Services, Mid-America Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK
The C. E. Brown Library at Mid-America Christian University invites applications for the position of Reference & Instructional Services Librarian from professional librarians who are interested in joining a university that emphasizes excellence in teaching and spiritual mentoring. The ideal applicant will have an ALA accredited Master's degree in Library/Information Science, practical experience; strong teaching skills; and involvement in a local evangelical church. Mid-America Christian University is a baccalaureate granting institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, affiliated with the Church of God of Anderson, IN, and seeks faculty who possess an active and mature Christian faith.
Job Description/Responsibilities: Reference and Instructional Services Librarian provides traditional and digital reference services and library instruction for students and other library users. This librarian will also have responsibilities in the area of acquisitions, developing and managing the print and electronic collections. Supervises and provides Library instruction days, some evenings and, perhaps, and occasional weekend. Work schedule may vary due to library requirements.
Qualifications Required: Master's degree from an ALA accredited library program. Familiarity with information resources in a variety of formats. Ability to learn and apply new teaching technologies quickly. Demonstrated evidence of initiative and resourcefulness, have a strong customer service orientation, a proven ability to work collaboratively and independently, and a commitment to understanding and serving the needs of a diverse environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred: Teaching or library instruction experience in an academic library. Knowledge of teaching and research methodologies and their application to information literacy. Experience with print and electronic Reference Collection development.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must possess the ability to travel utilizing an automobile for short and long distances, airplane, and/or train.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Recommended Salary: $32,500 plus benefits
Job Open Date 06-01-2006
Application Process: Screening will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. Please send cover letter, resume, and copies
of transcripts to:
Dr. Jon Sparks
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Mid-America Christian University
3500 SW 119th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73170.
Email: jsparks @ macu.edu. Fax: (405) 692-3165. Information
about Mid-America Christian University at http://www.macu.edu/.
The C. E. Brown Library at Mid-America Christian University invites applications for the position of Reference & Instructional Services Librarian from professional librarians who are interested in joining a university that emphasizes excellence in teaching and spiritual mentoring. The ideal applicant will have an ALA accredited Master's degree in Library/Information Science, practical experience; strong teaching skills; and involvement in a local evangelical church. Mid-America Christian University is a baccalaureate granting institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, affiliated with the Church of God of Anderson, IN, and seeks faculty who possess an active and mature Christian faith.
Job Description/Responsibilities: Reference and Instructional Services Librarian provides traditional and digital reference services and library instruction for students and other library users. This librarian will also have responsibilities in the area of acquisitions, developing and managing the print and electronic collections. Supervises and provides Library instruction days, some evenings and, perhaps, and occasional weekend. Work schedule may vary due to library requirements.
Qualifications Required: Master's degree from an ALA accredited library program. Familiarity with information resources in a variety of formats. Ability to learn and apply new teaching technologies quickly. Demonstrated evidence of initiative and resourcefulness, have a strong customer service orientation, a proven ability to work collaboratively and independently, and a commitment to understanding and serving the needs of a diverse environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred: Teaching or library instruction experience in an academic library. Knowledge of teaching and research methodologies and their application to information literacy. Experience with print and electronic Reference Collection development.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must possess the ability to travel utilizing an automobile for short and long distances, airplane, and/or train.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Recommended Salary: $32,500 plus benefits
Job Open Date 06-01-2006
Application Process: Screening will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. Please send cover letter, resume, and copies
of transcripts to:
Dr. Jon Sparks
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Mid-America Christian University
3500 SW 119th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73170.
Email: jsparks @ macu.edu. Fax: (405) 692-3165. Information
about Mid-America Christian University at http://www.macu.edu/.
Sapulpa Daily Herald - Mounds library receives books, hosts art exhibit
Sapulpa Daily Herald - Mounds library receives books, hosts art exhibit: "MOUNDS –– Fifth grade art students from Mounds Public Schools have their chalk pastel self-portraits on display at the Julia Crowder McClellan Memorial Library in Mounds.
“The public is invited to participate in the People’s Choice Awards program where the community can choose the portrait they like best by donating change to their chosen piece of artwork,” said Martha Stalker, library director.
The top three winners will receive a certificate, and art books and supplies will be purchased for the library and the school’s art department, Stalker said.
“I feel like the library art shows will encourage the students to expand their artistic skills and share their enjoyment of art with others,” said Christie Cannon, art teacher.
Also on display at the library is the Amelia Thomas Criner Collection. Amelia is a 2001 Mounds High School graduate. She is currently attending Northeastern State University and majoring in graphic design.
The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales.” Sharon Smith, a library volunteer and a member of “Friends,” will head the program. For more information, call 827-3949."
HB 2158 Update (yes another)
According to an article at Agape press, Rep. Kern had the assistance of a Florida group in writing HB 2158.
Erik Stanley is chief counsel with Florida-based Liberty Counsel, which consulted in drafting the language for HB 2158. Stanley says the proposed legislation is a "common-sense thing" -- and does not impose censorship, as some have suggested.
...
Stanley expresses his firm's hope that the push behind Representative Kern's bill will encourage similar movements in other states to pass similar legislation.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Library Journal - ALA Offers "State of America's Libraries" Report
Library Journal - ALA Offers "State of America's Libraries" Report: "The American Library Association (ALA) has released its first annual report on 'The State of America's Libraries,' a 13-page survey '(pdf) not meant to be exhaustive but simply to show the many ways in which America's libraries and librarians are not only adapting in the Age of Google but continuing to play a vital role as information providers,information advisers and community centers...The report downplays somewhat the results of the survey(pdf), which showed that nearly one-third of those adults surveyed (32 percent) hadn't visited the library in the past year; the report states that "most [Americans] continued to visit the library in person at least once a year."
Other topics in the report include the effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on libraries in the Gulf Coast region and the library profession's response; the growing effort to provide wireless Internet access; the mixed record on funding; the continued construction of libraries (the report cites LJ's December 2005 architecture issue); the growth of LIS education; the USA PATRIOT Act; and copyright issues. The penultimate paragraph asks how Google's ambitious digitization project will affect libraries. "
Other topics in the report include the effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on libraries in the Gulf Coast region and the library profession's response; the growing effort to provide wireless Internet access; the mixed record on funding; the continued construction of libraries (the report cites LJ's December 2005 architecture issue); the growth of LIS education; the USA PATRIOT Act; and copyright issues. The penultimate paragraph asks how Google's ambitious digitization project will affect libraries. "
TheStar.com - Better grades? Thank a librarian
Found this via LISnews
TheStar.com - Better grades? Thank a librarian: "The first Canadian study linking school libraries to student achievement indicates that better libraries improve student test scores and add to kids' reading enjoyment.
The Ontario School Library Association says the research, released yesterday, is the evidence it needs to make a case for more trained school librarians and better-stocked shelves.
'There's such a clear link between libraries and student achievement I don't know how the minister (of education) can ignore it,' said association president Michael Rosettis.
The study by Queen's University professor Don Klinger was based on provincial test scores and attitudinal information collected by the province's Education Quality and Accountability Office. That information was married with data on the state of elementary school libraries gathered by the provincial parent group, People for Education.
Klinger's study of 800 elementary schools and about 50,000 students showed that schools without trained teacher-librarians were more likely to score lower on grades 3 and 6 reading tests. Schools with teacher-librarians had proportionally more students who scored the highest levels on Grade 6 tests.
The study found the biggest difference teacher-librarians made appeared to be in how much students enjoyed reading, said Klinger. The research showed that the presence of a teacher-librarian accounted for a small shift in students' attitude to reading. It was a tiny variable, but given that researchers haven't been able to identify most of the factors affecting student achievement, it is significant, he said.
"If all school libraries were adequately staffed and sufficiently funded, just imagine the impact on student achievement," said Rosettis, a teacher-librarian at St. Augustine Catholic High School in Markham.
Teacher-librarians are qualified teachers who've taken more courses to become librarians. They focus on integrating information technology with the curriculum, and work with teachers to design research units."
TheStar.com - Better grades? Thank a librarian: "The first Canadian study linking school libraries to student achievement indicates that better libraries improve student test scores and add to kids' reading enjoyment.
The Ontario School Library Association says the research, released yesterday, is the evidence it needs to make a case for more trained school librarians and better-stocked shelves.
'There's such a clear link between libraries and student achievement I don't know how the minister (of education) can ignore it,' said association president Michael Rosettis.
The study by Queen's University professor Don Klinger was based on provincial test scores and attitudinal information collected by the province's Education Quality and Accountability Office. That information was married with data on the state of elementary school libraries gathered by the provincial parent group, People for Education.
Klinger's study of 800 elementary schools and about 50,000 students showed that schools without trained teacher-librarians were more likely to score lower on grades 3 and 6 reading tests. Schools with teacher-librarians had proportionally more students who scored the highest levels on Grade 6 tests.
The study found the biggest difference teacher-librarians made appeared to be in how much students enjoyed reading, said Klinger. The research showed that the presence of a teacher-librarian accounted for a small shift in students' attitude to reading. It was a tiny variable, but given that researchers haven't been able to identify most of the factors affecting student achievement, it is significant, he said.
"If all school libraries were adequately staffed and sufficiently funded, just imagine the impact on student achievement," said Rosettis, a teacher-librarian at St. Augustine Catholic High School in Markham.
Teacher-librarians are qualified teachers who've taken more courses to become librarians. They focus on integrating information technology with the curriculum, and work with teachers to design research units."
McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK - Big book bargains
McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK - Big book bargains: "Book lovers rejoice!
The Friends of the Library of McAlester will have their annual book sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 300 E. Washington Ave.
This year, a presale event is planned Friday night. Those wishing to get books before the actual sale can go to St. John’s gym from 6 to 8.
There is a cost of $5 to attend the presale, along with the cost of books purchased.
At 5:30 p.m. Friday, an Indian taco sale is set as another fund-raiser for the Friends group. The cost is $5 also.
There is no admission charge on Saturday. Paperback books are 50 cents while hardback books are $1.
There is also a special table for bestsellers which sell for $5 each.
McAlester Public Library Head Librarian Chris Sauro said the McAlester Friends of the Library are an active group of library supporters. “Their support and dedication enable the library to do more than the budget allows,” she said.
In the past year, donations from the group came to just over $2,700 in dollar amounts.
“But the time and talent invested into these projects is priceless,” Sauro said."
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Mustang Times | Sen. Wilcoxson, Rep. Winchester & Friends of Mustang Library win awards
Mustang Times | Sen. Wilcoxson, Rep. Winchester & Friends of Mustang Library win awards: "Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson and Representative Susan Winchester recently received the Citizens Recognition Award from the Oklahoma Library Association at a luncheon held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Tulsa. The award is given to individuals who have given effective and important service to the advancement of libraries on a statewide level.
Wilcoxson and Winchester were instrumental in changing the formula used by the state to fund Oklahoma’s municipal libraries and increasing state aide by $400,000.
“Senator Wilcoxson and Representative Winchester co-authored a bill that brought the state aide dilemma to light,” said Desiree Webber, Mustang Library Director. “Although the bill didn’t pass, it was the turning point in the State Aid funding discussion.”
According to Webber, when the bill was introduced, legislators and citizens realized that the Oklahoma Department of Libraries needed additional funding so that funds could be distributed equitably to both municipal and system libraries.
“There was a real inequity between municipal libraries like Mustang and system libraries like Oklahoma County and Cleveland County. We worked to get more even funding based on population,” said Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson."
Wilcoxson and Winchester were instrumental in changing the formula used by the state to fund Oklahoma’s municipal libraries and increasing state aide by $400,000.
“Senator Wilcoxson and Representative Winchester co-authored a bill that brought the state aide dilemma to light,” said Desiree Webber, Mustang Library Director. “Although the bill didn’t pass, it was the turning point in the State Aid funding discussion.”
According to Webber, when the bill was introduced, legislators and citizens realized that the Oklahoma Department of Libraries needed additional funding so that funds could be distributed equitably to both municipal and system libraries.
“There was a real inequity between municipal libraries like Mustang and system libraries like Oklahoma County and Cleveland County. We worked to get more even funding based on population,” said Senator Kathleen Wilcoxson."
Job Posting | SWOSU
Information Services Librarian for Reference, Library,
Position 06-F030
EXTERNAL POSTING April 4, 2006
THE POSITION: Oversees the Library’s reference services, web pages, distance learning, assessment, and statistical reporting for the department.
Actively participates in Reference, the Library Instruction Program,and in the team process. Performs collection development and
serves as a liaison to academic departments.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS/MLIS (ALA) required. Experience with library and office technologies; experience working in reference or library instruction;
a record of scholarly or professional activities; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; familiarity with the concepts, goals,
and methods of information literacy in higher education preferred.
ANTICIPATED
START DATE:
August 2006
SALARY: Commensurate with existing salary structure.
DEADLINE
DATE: Review of applications will begin June 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit cover letter referencing Position 06-F030 describing qualifications for position and vision for Information Services,
vitae, unofficial transcripts, and names, and contact information of three references including current supervisor to: Office of Human
Resources, SWOSU, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 or e-mail application materials to jobs@swosu.edu. For more
information visit www.swosu.edu.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications
from minorities and women.
Position 06-F030
EXTERNAL POSTING April 4, 2006
THE POSITION: Oversees the Library’s reference services, web pages, distance learning, assessment, and statistical reporting for the department.
Actively participates in Reference, the Library Instruction Program,and in the team process. Performs collection development and
serves as a liaison to academic departments.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS/MLIS (ALA) required. Experience with library and office technologies; experience working in reference or library instruction;
a record of scholarly or professional activities; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; familiarity with the concepts, goals,
and methods of information literacy in higher education preferred.
ANTICIPATED
START DATE:
August 2006
SALARY: Commensurate with existing salary structure.
DEADLINE
DATE: Review of applications will begin June 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit cover letter referencing Position 06-F030 describing qualifications for position and vision for Information Services,
vitae, unofficial transcripts, and names, and contact information of three references including current supervisor to: Office of Human
Resources, SWOSU, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 or e-mail application materials to jobs@swosu.edu. For more
information visit www.swosu.edu.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications
from minorities and women.
ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 conversion tools
I received an e-mail today from Lucy Orbach, webmaster of BooksPrice.com. She wanted me to let folks know that her site now has a collection of free tools for converting the current 10-digit ISBN numbers to the new 13-digit format.
They include:
They include:
- On line conversion of ISBNs, and ability to save the results to an Office Excel file.
- A dedicated free unique conversion web service.
- Free ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 source code.
Comments sought on copyright exemptions for libraries
Comments sought on copyright exemptions for libraries: "The Library of Congress has convened a Section 108 study group in charge of looking at the copyright provisions that govern libraries and archives. The group's mission is to adapt the current regulations to digital technology and to present a revised set of regulations to the Librarian of Congress later this year. Sure, the topic covered is fairly narrow, but for those who like to complain about the current state of American copyright law, the Section 108 study group is a perfect place to direct some of that carping. The group is open to comments through April 17, so once you finish up your taxes, consider sharing your wisdom with them."
Be sure to click on the 1st link for the entire story.
Be sure to click on the 1st link for the entire story.
Chickashanews.com - Tuesday was Library Workers’ Day
Chickashanews.com - Tuesday was Library Workers’ Day: "Libraries work because we do,” according to Chickasha Public Library Director Catharine Cook. “Tuesday, April 4th is National Library Workers’ Day and I ask you to join me in saying Thank You to all of the Library’s workers.”
Last year the nine Library workers checked out 91,608 books and reshelved them when they were returned. Staff answered 6, 344 questions for some of the 6,306 people who have borrower’s cards. They selected and purchased 2,071 new books and borrowed 425 from other libraries. Programs were provided for 4,187 people – most of whom were children. In Chickasha, there is one Library worker for every 2,600 people in the community.
Five of the workers are full-time and four are part-time.
The staff of the Chickasha Public Library are well-educated. Among the nine persons, they hold two master’s degrees: one in Librarianship and one in Early Childhood Education.
They also hold four bachelor’s degrees: English, Psychology, Elementary Education, and Early Childhood Education. In addition to this education, five of the nine employees have become certified library workers after completing a course of study designated by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. “We are a well-educated group, and among us we have 75 years of library experience,” Cook reported. “Just as a hospital is not operated by doctors alone, so a library is not operated by librarians alone. There are many different job descriptions, but all employees are well-trained for their duties.”"
Last year the nine Library workers checked out 91,608 books and reshelved them when they were returned. Staff answered 6, 344 questions for some of the 6,306 people who have borrower’s cards. They selected and purchased 2,071 new books and borrowed 425 from other libraries. Programs were provided for 4,187 people – most of whom were children. In Chickasha, there is one Library worker for every 2,600 people in the community.
Five of the workers are full-time and four are part-time.
The staff of the Chickasha Public Library are well-educated. Among the nine persons, they hold two master’s degrees: one in Librarianship and one in Early Childhood Education.
They also hold four bachelor’s degrees: English, Psychology, Elementary Education, and Early Childhood Education. In addition to this education, five of the nine employees have become certified library workers after completing a course of study designated by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. “We are a well-educated group, and among us we have 75 years of library experience,” Cook reported. “Just as a hospital is not operated by doctors alone, so a library is not operated by librarians alone. There are many different job descriptions, but all employees are well-trained for their duties.”"
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Books | The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide
Books | The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide: "Here is a unique resource for next generation librarians, addressing the specific needs of GenXers and Millennials as they work to define themselves as information professionals. The book focuses on how NextGens can move their careers forward and positively impact the profession. Library career guru Rachel Singer Gordon—herself a NextGen librarian—provides timely advice along with tips and insights from dozens of librarians on issues ranging from image and stereotypes, to surviving library school and entry-level positions, to working with older colleagues. A special section for current library administrators and managers makes this a must-read not only for NextGen librarians, but for those who recruit, work with, and mentor them."
Contents:
Chapter 1 - Next Generation Librarianship
Chapter 2 - Surviving Library School
Chapter 3 - Surviving the Job Hunt
Chapter 4 - Surviving Entry-Level Positions
Chapter 5 - Moving Forward
Chapter 6 - Image, Stereotypes, and Diversity
Chapter 7 - Connections
Chapter 8 - Work/Life Balance
Chapter 9 - Transforming the Profession
Chapter 10 - A Note to Library Administrators
Contents:
Chapter 1 - Next Generation Librarianship
Chapter 2 - Surviving Library School
Chapter 3 - Surviving the Job Hunt
Chapter 4 - Surviving Entry-Level Positions
Chapter 5 - Moving Forward
Chapter 6 - Image, Stereotypes, and Diversity
Chapter 7 - Connections
Chapter 8 - Work/Life Balance
Chapter 9 - Transforming the Profession
Chapter 10 - A Note to Library Administrators
How to handle the office jerk - Forbes.com - MSNBC.com
Found this via Fark
How to handle the office jerk - Forbes.com - MSNBC.com: "Unfortunately, there's no shortage of jerks. These maddening creatures, including some with real talent, are everywhere. There are jerks in the corner office, jerks in middle management, jerks in computer support and jerks in the next cubicle. Jerks can be male or female, young or old. An education doesn't inoculate one against jerkdom. The essence of a jerk is immutable, or so it seems, raising a basic question: How do you deal with the office ninny, jackass or schmuck?"
A fun read -- give it a try. :)
How to handle the office jerk - Forbes.com - MSNBC.com: "Unfortunately, there's no shortage of jerks. These maddening creatures, including some with real talent, are everywhere. There are jerks in the corner office, jerks in middle management, jerks in computer support and jerks in the next cubicle. Jerks can be male or female, young or old. An education doesn't inoculate one against jerkdom. The essence of a jerk is immutable, or so it seems, raising a basic question: How do you deal with the office ninny, jackass or schmuck?"
A fun read -- give it a try. :)
Update on HB 2158
June L. sends this update on HB 2158.
The Senate leadership has decided that HB 2158 will not be heard by the Senate.
However, OLA legislative liaisons indicate the possibility exists for an amendment to be offered on the floor for another relevant piece of legislation that would put HB 2158 language in that bill.
Representative Kern issued a press release on April 3, which can be found by clicking here.
In her press release Rep. Kern states:
Disclaimer: The following sentences are my opinion -- and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of anyone else anywhere else in the world.
I agree with Rep. Kern on this one statement and go a step further. Parent's have an obligation to their children to know what they are reading. When parents are involved in their children's reading habits everyone benefits. That's why I encourage all parents to become involved with their children's reading habits. Find reviews on Amazon and in the resources your library has available -- then decide whether or not the material is appropriate for your child. Just remember even if the book isn't good for your family it may benefit someone elses.
Remember the 5 laws of library science and apply them:
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader has his or her book.
3. Every book has its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. The library is a growing organism.
The Senate leadership has decided that HB 2158 will not be heard by the Senate.
However, OLA legislative liaisons indicate the possibility exists for an amendment to be offered on the floor for another relevant piece of legislation that would put HB 2158 language in that bill.
Representative Kern issued a press release on April 3, which can be found by clicking here.
In her press release Rep. Kern states:
"I don’t believe we should ban these books, but parents have a right to know content before a child brings the material home," Kern said.
Disclaimer: The following sentences are my opinion -- and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of anyone else anywhere else in the world.
I agree with Rep. Kern on this one statement and go a step further. Parent's have an obligation to their children to know what they are reading. When parents are involved in their children's reading habits everyone benefits. That's why I encourage all parents to become involved with their children's reading habits. Find reviews on Amazon and in the resources your library has available -- then decide whether or not the material is appropriate for your child. Just remember even if the book isn't good for your family it may benefit someone elses.
Remember the 5 laws of library science and apply them:
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader has his or her book.
3. Every book has its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. The library is a growing organism.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Planning programs for Oklahoma's Centennial
Bill Y. sends this library story!
Did you miss the OLA preconference on planning Oklahoma Centennial programs?
Don't fret! There are still four more opportunities.
The workshop will be held:
- April 10 in Tulsa (registration deadline extended to April 5)
- May 5 in Ardmore (register by April 25)
- May 15 in Enid (register by May 5)
- May 22 in Oklahoma City (register by May 12)
The workshop will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for all dates.
Cost is $25 for OLA and OMA members, and $30 for non-members. (Cost includes workshop materials, lunch and refreshments.
Download the flyer and registration form for more details:
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/servlibs/pdfs/Prog-Wrkshp-2006.pdf
The Freenet Project - whatis - beginner
Found this via slashdot
The Freenet Project:
What is it?
Freenet is free software which lets you publish and obtain information on the Internet without fear of censorship. To achieve this freedom, the network is entirely decentralized and publishers and consumers of information are anonymous. Without anonymity there can never be true freedom of speech, and without decentralization the network will be vulnerable to attack.
The Freenet Project:
What is it?
Freenet is free software which lets you publish and obtain information on the Internet without fear of censorship. To achieve this freedom, the network is entirely decentralized and publishers and consumers of information are anonymous. Without anonymity there can never be true freedom of speech, and without decentralization the network will be vulnerable to attack.
Communications by Freenet nodes are encrypted and are "routed-through" other nodes to make it extremely difficult to determine who is requesting the information and what its content is.
Users contribute to the network by giving bandwidth and a portion of their hard drive (called the "data store") for storing files. Unlike other peer-to-peer file sharing networks, Freenet does not let the user control what is stored in the data store. Instead, files are kept or deleted depending on how popular they are, with the least popular being discarded to make way for newer or more popular content. Files in the data store are encrypted to reduce the likelihood of prosecution by persons wishing to censor Freenet content.
The network can be used in a number of different ways and isn't restricted to just sharing files like other peer-to-peer networks. It acts more like an Internet within an Internet. For example Freenet can be used for:
- Publishing websites or 'freesites'
- Communicating via message boards
- Content distribution
Library Journal - "Conservative Christian Librarian" Comes Out at PLA
Library Journal - "Conservative Christian Librarian" Comes Out at PLA: "Though the title of the session at the Public Library Association (PLA) conference was 'Right of Center and Still Balanced,' the session turned into a supportive, lively, and at times respectfully contentious discussion about how Susan Hill, a self-described 'conservative Christian librarian,' navigates her role at work and within the American Library Association (ALA) at large. Hill directs the Paulding County Carnegie Library in Ohio, an outpost of some 20,000 people, and also edits the Rural Library Services Newsletter. Hill told attendees she felt a bit marginalized when she saw an 'ALA-sponsored float' in the gay pride parade during the annual conference in San Francisco as well as when she learned of an ALA-sponsored round table for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender librarians—since there's no such round table for Christians or political conservatives. (There is a Fellowship of Christian Librarians and Information Specialists outside of the ALA structure, pointed out Mike Wessells of the Timberland Regional Library, WA.) Demographically, Hill noted, she's a fairly typical American (she shared statistics that said more than half of Americans say religion is 'very important' to them and 42% are 'born again' or evangelican Christians). But while she said she has learned she can't deny her faith, at the same time she tries to be respectful of others.
'I'm not saying I hand out tracts,' Hill declared, but described how she taught a troubled young woman how to search the Internet on how to find a 'love potion' for her boyfriend, then went back to her office and prayed for the girl. She was scared to go to a PLA session on the information needs of gays and lesbians, she said, but the information was 'incredible,' helpful to a wide range of people. 'Then I balanced those with books written by Christian authors.' 'Intellectual freedom is a hill that I will die on,' Hill said, noting that her library quickly developed a policy to respond to the USA PATRIOT Act and chose not to filter. "We couldn't get a filter that was working for us," she said, though librarians do practice the "tap on the shoulder" policy and will call police if they see something "deemed offensive." One audience member commented, "I'd be more comfortable if you referred to yourself as a 'librarian who's conservative and Christian' rather than a 'conservative Christian librarian.'" Hill conceded that "it's an excellent point." How does she feel about ALA lobbying for causes she opposes? "I don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water," she declared, saying, "I'm going to say my dues are paying for lobbying for funding…and all the great information on the ALA web site. The liberal causes—their dues are paying for it.""
'I'm not saying I hand out tracts,' Hill declared, but described how she taught a troubled young woman how to search the Internet on how to find a 'love potion' for her boyfriend, then went back to her office and prayed for the girl. She was scared to go to a PLA session on the information needs of gays and lesbians, she said, but the information was 'incredible,' helpful to a wide range of people. 'Then I balanced those with books written by Christian authors.' 'Intellectual freedom is a hill that I will die on,' Hill said, noting that her library quickly developed a policy to respond to the USA PATRIOT Act and chose not to filter. "We couldn't get a filter that was working for us," she said, though librarians do practice the "tap on the shoulder" policy and will call police if they see something "deemed offensive." One audience member commented, "I'd be more comfortable if you referred to yourself as a 'librarian who's conservative and Christian' rather than a 'conservative Christian librarian.'" Hill conceded that "it's an excellent point." How does she feel about ALA lobbying for causes she opposes? "I don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water," she declared, saying, "I'm going to say my dues are paying for lobbying for funding…and all the great information on the ALA web site. The liberal causes—their dues are paying for it.""
The Collegian Online: Illegal downloading is illegal!
The Collegian Online: Illegal downloading is illegal!: "Most students do not know about the strict computer policy here on campus, but ignorance will not serve as an excuse.
Downloading copyrighted material is illegal, including at The University of Tulsa.
According to the university website, copyrighted material includes music, movies and software.
The university is contacted by third-party sources, which independently monitor computer activity, when illegal downloading occurs.
TU officials receive an e-mail that an illegal download has been made on the university network and are left to figure out who and where.
Tricia Moreland, the director of networking services for TU, said that part of her job is finding out who made the illegal download and send the culprit an e-mail as a warning that an illegal download has been made and the problem must be corrected.
Moreland says that students are sometimes unaware that they have even downloaded something illegal, in which case she refers them to the help desk in McFarlin Library to correct the problem and to prevent it from happening again.
The help desk assists students in locating the material on their computer, helps them understand the definition of “copyrighted material” and explains the different ways that prohibited material might make its way onto their computer.
Help desk staff also give students general tips on how to prevent further illegal downloading such as “prevent other from using your computer” and “be wary of pop-ups.”"
Downloading copyrighted material is illegal, including at The University of Tulsa.
According to the university website, copyrighted material includes music, movies and software.
The university is contacted by third-party sources, which independently monitor computer activity, when illegal downloading occurs.
TU officials receive an e-mail that an illegal download has been made on the university network and are left to figure out who and where.
Tricia Moreland, the director of networking services for TU, said that part of her job is finding out who made the illegal download and send the culprit an e-mail as a warning that an illegal download has been made and the problem must be corrected.
Moreland says that students are sometimes unaware that they have even downloaded something illegal, in which case she refers them to the help desk in McFarlin Library to correct the problem and to prevent it from happening again.
The help desk assists students in locating the material on their computer, helps them understand the definition of “copyrighted material” and explains the different ways that prohibited material might make its way onto their computer.
Help desk staff also give students general tips on how to prevent further illegal downloading such as “prevent other from using your computer” and “be wary of pop-ups.”"
Pixsy unveils visual Web search | CNET News.com
Pixsy unveils visual Web search | CNET News.com: "That's the virtual promise of Pixsy.com, a visual search engine that scours syndication feeds (in the format of Really Simple Syndication) for up-to-date images, and then makes them searchable. On Tuesday, the company will relaunch its engine with a revolving repository of millions of thumbnail images, which are drawn from photos and videos on sites ranging from The New York Times to Youtube.com.
'Anywhere there's an RSS feed, we consume it, extract an image...and make it searchable,' said Chase Norlin, founder of the San Francisco-based company.
As opposed to search giant Google, which retrieves relevant pages from billions of Web sites, Pixsy hones in on the freshest images from publishers, Norlin said. 'So you can now explore the Web visually.'"
'Anywhere there's an RSS feed, we consume it, extract an image...and make it searchable,' said Chase Norlin, founder of the San Francisco-based company.
As opposed to search giant Google, which retrieves relevant pages from billions of Web sites, Pixsy hones in on the freshest images from publishers, Norlin said. 'So you can now explore the Web visually.'"
Monday, April 03, 2006
Library Journal - Oklahomophobic? Sorting Out the Gay Books Controversy
... April fools! from Library Journal
Library Journal - Oklahomophobic? Sorting Out the Gay Books Controversy:
"After debating plans to segregate “gay-themed” books in state public libraries, the Oklahoma legislature has announced that it has commissioned a report on “gay books” in the state.
Among the report’s aims: to ascertain if “books become gay on the shelf, or whether they are printed that way.” Also, the report will examine the phenomenon known now as “Brokeback” books, books that may not know they are gay, or are gay only on certain shelves. LJ asks several librarians for their take."
Library Journal - Oklahomophobic? Sorting Out the Gay Books Controversy:
"After debating plans to segregate “gay-themed” books in state public libraries, the Oklahoma legislature has announced that it has commissioned a report on “gay books” in the state.
Among the report’s aims: to ascertain if “books become gay on the shelf, or whether they are printed that way.” Also, the report will examine the phenomenon known now as “Brokeback” books, books that may not know they are gay, or are gay only on certain shelves. LJ asks several librarians for their take."
Job Posting | UCO
Librarian, Reference and Instructional Services, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Position Number 999505
Job Description/Responsibilities: Reference and Instructional Services Librarian provides traditional and digital reference services and library instruction for students and other library users; serves on the Collection Development Committee and develops serial and book collections in assigned subject areas in cooperation with the Faculty Library Liaison for the Departments. Develops and manages the Reference print and electronic collections. Serves on the Reference Desk including evenings and weekend rotation schedule. Participates in the Library Instruction program as assigned. Work schedule may vary due to library requirements.
Qualifications Required: Master's degree from an ALA accredited library program. Familiarity with information resources in a variety of formats. Ability to learn and apply new teaching technologies quickly. Demonstrated evidence of initiative and resourcefulness, have a strong customer service orientation, a proven ability to work collaboratively and independently, and a commitment to understanding and serving the needs of a diverse environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred: Teaching or library instruction experience in an academic library. Knowledge of teaching and research methodologies and their application to information literacy. Experience with print and electronic Reference Collection development.
Recommended Salary: $32,000 Plus beneifts
Job Open Date 02-21-2006
Hours of Work: (Staff or Student Positions Only) 8am to 5pm
Regular Workdays (Staff or Student Positions Only) M-F some nights and weekends
Hours Per Week (Staff or Student Positions Only) 40
Job Effective Date: ASAP
Preferred/Required Documents: On-Line Application (including Three Professional References) with Resume and Degree Transcripts attached is required. Cover Letter may be attached but is optional. For more information visit http://jobs.ucok.edu
Job Posting | SWOSU
POSITION TITLE:
Head of Information Services, Library, Position 06-F025
THE POSITION:
Oversees Circulation/Copy Services, Reference, Library Instruction, and ILL/Document Delivery; works closely with Director of Libraries in strategic planning; prepares reports,
policies, statistical data, marketing, and supervises and evaluates library personnel; works actively in Reference and Library Instruction. A complete position announcement is available at
http://www.swosu.edu/library/admin/employ.asp
QUALIFICATIONS:
MLS/MLIS (ALA Accredited) Degree; three or more years of experience as a professional Librarian (equivalent education/experience considered); experience with library
instruction and reference; advanced knowledge of library/office technologies and systems required. Experience in management of public services/related area, project management experience, and record of scholarly activity preferred.
ANTICIPATED
START DATE:
July 1, 2006
SALARY:
Commensurate with existing salary structure.
DEADLINE
DATE:
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE:
Submit a letter of application relating your professional experience with the job description and qualifications, including your philosophy and vision for the future of academic librarianship,
resume, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional references, including current supervisor to: Human Resources Office, SWOSU, 100 Campus
Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 or e-mail application material at jobs@swosu.edu. For more information visit www.swosu.edu
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications
from minorities and women.
Head of Information Services, Library, Position 06-F025
THE POSITION:
Oversees Circulation/Copy Services, Reference, Library Instruction, and ILL/Document Delivery; works closely with Director of Libraries in strategic planning; prepares reports,
policies, statistical data, marketing, and supervises and evaluates library personnel; works actively in Reference and Library Instruction. A complete position announcement is available at
http://www.swosu.edu/library/admin/employ.asp
QUALIFICATIONS:
MLS/MLIS (ALA Accredited) Degree; three or more years of experience as a professional Librarian (equivalent education/experience considered); experience with library
instruction and reference; advanced knowledge of library/office technologies and systems required. Experience in management of public services/related area, project management experience, and record of scholarly activity preferred.
ANTICIPATED
START DATE:
July 1, 2006
SALARY:
Commensurate with existing salary structure.
DEADLINE
DATE:
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE:
Submit a letter of application relating your professional experience with the job description and qualifications, including your philosophy and vision for the future of academic librarianship,
resume, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional references, including current supervisor to: Human Resources Office, SWOSU, 100 Campus
Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 or e-mail application material at jobs@swosu.edu. For more information visit www.swosu.edu
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications
from minorities and women.
Wired News: The Best Internet Spoofs
Wired News: The Best Internet Spoofs: "'It must be true. I read it on the internet.' Au contraire, mon frere. Internet hoaxes have been around for as long as the internet itself, and we never run out of people willing to fall for them.
Some are so clever that it's easy to be taken in. Others are so patently ridiculous that you should probably slash your wrists for falling so easily. Here are 10 of the best."
They include:
10. Neiman Marcus cookie recipe
9. Boycott gas companies for one day
8. Bill Gates wants to send you money
7. ILoo
6. Savetoby.com
5. Bonsai Kittens
4. Tourist guy
3. GI Joe Hostage
2. Dihydrogen Monoxide Kills
1. Duke Nukem Forever
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