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Volume 26., Number 5, October/November 1998
Alan Clark Retires After Twenty-nine Years WithAlbuquerque Public Library
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President: Ellanie SampsonT or C Public LibraryPhone: 505/894-3027 Fax: 894-2068torcpl @riolink.com
Vice President: Charlene GreenwoodPhone: 505/256-1379Cgreen2224@aoLcom
Member at Large: Dina JentgenZia Middle School, Las CrucesPhone: 505/257-9475dinahj@ zianet.com
Member at Large: Betsy KrausLovelace Respiratory Research InstitutePhone: 505-262-6626 Fax: 505-262-3989email: bkraus@lrrLorg
Secretary: Kris WarmothUniversity of New MexicoPhone: 505/925-8991 Fax: 505/[email protected]
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Welcome to this issue of the NMLANewsletter! It's nearly fall, it's almost time forDaylight Savings Time to go away, andschool is well started, with term paperseason coming up.
Amid the tragedy of airplanecrashes and the'political scandals, librarywork goes on. There are a few bright rays ineach day when someone says "thanks" foran interlibrary loan or the answer to areference question, or a child suddenlycomprehends the mysterious inner workingsof a card catalog and is able to find a book .on his or her own. And sometimes even thecomplaints are humorous--recently a patroncomplained to me that one of my staff was"too tall!"
Cooperation and collaborationbetween libraries continues to grow, andthere are several consortia that have formedin various areas of the state. There is theTres Rios group in the Farmington area,there is ELiN (Estacado Library InformationNetwork) in the Lovington area, and there isRALC (Rio Abajo Library Cooperative) in themiddle Rio Grande corridor. RALLY, the RioAbajo 'Lectronic librarY, is accessible viathe Internet: http://rally.library.net and is
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doing a fair interlibrary loan business amongits members, which include public andschool libraries and one academic library.
Although the Municipal LibrariansAssociation (a sub-section of the NewMexico Municipal League) had both successand failure with resolutions at the recentNMML conference (and indeed throughoutthe entire League policy committee processduring the summer), one good outcome wasthat municipal officials actually spent severalhours talking about libraries! The other goodresult was the passage of a Leagueresolution to support the State Library'srequest for a substantial increase in StateAid, when the legislature meets again inJanuary.
Recently, among the usual batch ofinteresting reference questions at my library(Truth or Consequences Public Library),which often are along the lines of "I want amap to all the lost gold mines in NewMexico," was this shining jewel: "I just builta homemade ore retriever-- can you find mean owner's manual for it on the Internet?"It's never dull in library-land!
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[cont'd from page 1]Clark worked to increase access to libraryresources throughout New Mexico. He wasa key member of a 1978 Task Force thatpromoted and obtained OCLC connectionsfor the larger New Mexico public libraries.Concerned with decreasing support forschool libraries, he established theConnections 21 program to provide publiclibrary books to schools through a computerconnection and delivery service. He workedwith Albuquerque's Friends for the Librarygroup to channel book and magazinedonations to needy schools, libraries andcommunity centers. He played an active rolein the founding of the Librarians Section ofthe New Mexico Municipal League, and wasthe New Mexico Chapter Delegate to theAmerican Library Association Council in1971-74. When the old Main Library wasrenovated, he brought together thecollections of several genealogy clubs,forming the nucleus ofa nationallyrecognized resource in genealogy and localhistory. Clark's approach to librarymanagement combined scientific analysis ofthe actual work with a focus on ease of usefor the customer. This vision brought forthseveral notable innovations. He pioneered
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the use of self-charge checkout, andAlbuquerque has by far in the highestpercentage of borrowers using it. This wasachieved by the elimination of dailycumulative overdue fines and theirenormous overhead costs, without losingany effectiveness in delinquent bookretrievals. Albuquerque was also the NorthAmerican test site for an experimental modelof a self check-in terminal. The handling oflost and delinquent materials, renewals andcustomer accounts in a centralizedCustomer Services Office removed thesetime-consuming functions from Circulationdesks. Self-service hold pickup removedanother function from Circulation Desks.Even though the level of library funding inAlbuquerque remains modest, theseefficiencies enable the system to devote ahigher percentage of the budget to booksand resources, producing a higher level ofcustomer satisfaction.As the Albuquerque/Bernalillo CountyLibrary System approaches the centennial ofmunicipal library service in 2001, hiscolleagues can celebrate Alan Clark'soutstanding vision, dedication andleadership on behalf of all New Mexicolibraries.
The Board Members at Large have this tentative schedule for the Mini-Conference in Taos.
Please look for an NMLA mailing with "Official Information" soon.
THURSDAY, Oct, 29
This is a date I thought we could reserve for things of interest only to people in one of the states,either Colorado or New Mexico.
2-3pm3-5pm5-6:306:30
State funding - N. BoltTAC committee -- JMGHappy hourDinner
FRIDAY, Oct. 30
8:30-10:0010:00-10:3010:30-12
12-1 :30 Lunch1:30-3:00
3:00-3:303:30-5:00
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Keynote, "Community" - Pat WagnerBreakMedical Info I - Lynn FoxReaders Advisory - Di HeraldScoop on the e-rate - Phyllis Albritton
Are You a Player? - Jamie LaRueCommunicating with School Administrators - Tim SnyderKaren McPheeters presents.....BreakY2K - Jeff BobickiReference on the Internet - Judith GriffithsBuilding Stories - Paul PalodinoDinner·Mask Making -- Susan McCool
Saturday, October 31
8:30-10:00
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Information Rights of Children - Jamie LaRueMedical Info Two - Lynn FoxTrustees - Katherine Brown or J. UlrichInformation Power Standards - Gene HainerLegal resources on the Net - Mark Allen
PLA Planning Process - Nancy Bolt and Jane Ulrich/K. Brown,LibBrowse -Jeff BobickiBreakPersonal vs. Personnel - Pat WagnerDinnerTrick or Treating from room to room (will explain later)
8:30-10:00 Digitizing - Steve Gilheany (goes till 12:30)Trends in Genres - Di Herald
10-10:30 Break10:30-12:30 Community Storytelling - Morris and Herrera12:30-2:00 Lunch - Steve Gilheany - "the Future of the future"
.2:00 Pack up and go homeSubmitted by Russ Gladstone for the Board Members at Large
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Slate of Candidates for NMLA Offices, 1999By Mary Pat Kraemer, Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee
The Committee, comprised of Betty Long, Dinah Jentgen, Marilyn Reeves, and Mary PatKraemer, has prepared a slate of candidates for the offices of Treasurer, Vice-President, andMember at Large. Those who have agreed to run are:
Vice President/President-Elect: Susan Deese-RobertsDirector, Educational Programs/ServicesUNM General Library
Laurie MacraeDirector, Taos Public Library
Treasurer:
Member at Large:
Carol BreyDirector, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Las Cruces
Jerry KlopferAsst. Director, Paul Horgan LibraryNew Mexico Military Institute
Toni BeattyDirector, Rio Rancho Public Library
Nancy Dennis,Director, Library Technical DevelopmentUNM General Library
Valeria Gregory-AllenLibrarian, Capshaw Middle School, Santa Fe
Nancy OsterbergDirector, Ruidoso Public Library
Isabel RodarteLibrary DirectorNorthern New Mexico Community College
Sandra ScribnerLibrarian, Los Alamos Middle School
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According to NMLA Bylaws, Article VI, Section I, "Nominations may also be made by the membership, providedthe candidate has agreed and one or more petitions for that candidate signed by a total of at least 20 currentmembers of the Association have been submitted. Such petitions must be received by the Chair postmarkedno later than January I." The petition form follows in this issue.
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We, the Undersigned Members ofthe New Mexico Library Association, do hereby petition theNominations and Elections Committee to place in nomination the name of"
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Sandra Scribner is a LibrarylMedia Specialistat Los Alamos Middle School. She was born inNew Mexico. Sandra has worked in businesslibraries in San Francisco, and at two differentpublic libraries in New Jersey as a young adultand reference librarian. However, for the lasttwelve years, she has been a secondary schoollibrarian. She believes that her experience inbusiness, public and now school libraries givesher a broad perspective on libraries andlibrarianship as a profession. The NMLA Boardneeds a representative that understands the needsof many different types of libraries and someonewho can speak for the needs of today's schoollibraries.
Jerry Klopfer is the Director of the Paul HorganLibrary at New Mexico Military Institute. Heassumed these duties on July 1, 1998, after anumber ofyears a~ Assistant Director, SystemsLibrarian,.and Library Media Specialist.
·Previously, he was Library Department Chair atEast Kentwood High School, Grand Rapids,
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Michigan, and at the Escanaba Area High Schoolin Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He heldpositions in community college and high schoollibraries from student assistant to directortotaling 29 years.
Professional memberships and participation are:American Association of School Librarians;American Library Association; Association forEducational Communication and Technology;Association of College and Research Libraries;New Mexico Library Association; New MexicoConsortium of Academic Libraries; New MexicoLRC Council; and College and Junior CollegeLibrary Section (ACRL).Awards: Burton Chair for Toles LearningCenter, 1997-98; Community CollegeAssociation for Instruction and Technology.
Toni Beatty is the director of Rio Rancho PublicLibrary and Information Services and has been alibrary director for over 12 years. It is one of hergreat pleasures of her professional life to be a
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part of the wonderfully supportive librarycommunity in New Mexico. Rather thancompeting with one another, librarians sharecommon goals which are achieved best throughcooperation and the free sharing of information.This support network has helped Toni and theRRPL grow. As an NMLA Board Member atLarge, she hopes to continue to foster andsupport a strong network that includes all thelibraries in our state. Building trust betweenlibraries is essential and there is much to learnfrom one another that wilI enrich our libraries.
She has worked at the Los Angeles PublicLibrary, public libraries in San Jose and SantaCruz, California, and as school librarian for theAmerican School Foundation in Mexico City.Her other, non-library professional experienceincludes nine years as a fine art and commercialphotographer, a stint as director of clinicalphotography for a Mexico City hospital whichspecialized in reconstructive plastic surgery, andwriting of numerous magazine articles onMexican history and culture.
Laurie Macrae grew up in Albuquerque whereshe first fell in love with libraries at the old MainBranch at Edith and Central. Laurie worked atthe Santa Fe Public Library for eleven yearswhere she worked as a reference and outreachlibrarian. She is grateful for the support shereceived from her colleagues there whomotivated her to pursue her MLS and gave her asense of how rewarding library work could be.She went on to become the Director of theBernalillo Library for five years. During thattime she served, with Reuben Aragon, as cochair of the Legislation and Intellectual FreedomCommittee of NMLA. She also served on theWhite House Committee on the Future ofLibraries in 1990 at which time she had thepleasure of working with our new StateLibrarian, Ben Wadashige. Currently, she is theDirector of the beautiful new Taos PublicLibrary, working with a great new crew.
Laurie served on the first Board of Directors ofSanta Fe Literacy Volunteers. She has remaineda literacy tutor and activist in every communityin which she has lived and worked. In her sparetime, she has written and published book andmusic reviews for numerous publications, andher poems have been anthologized. She iscurrently on the Board of the Taos Poetry Circus.
Valeria Gregory-Allen has been a librariansince 1965. She started her career in RedwoodCity, California, working three years as areference librarian. After moving to NewMexico she worked as a school librarian inJemez Springs Schools and at Santa Fe PublicLibrary as a young adult librarian. Valeria tookeight years off to be a mother and resumed hercareer working in the Santa Fe Public Schools in1979. She worked as a librarian at E. J. MartinezElementary School for four years, at Santa FeHigh School for twelve years, and is currentlystarting her fourth year at Capshaw MiddleSchool.
At Capshaw, where she is also the computer siterepresentative, the library has fourteen Internetconnections for students and staff. Inconjunction with a SFPL librarian, MaryGrathwol, she wrote a grant, which enables theSFPL online catalog to be viewed on theInternet. As part of that grant, calIed Book-ItSanta Fe, there is a courier service that alIowsCapshaw Middle School students to look at theSFPL colIection, choose the book that they need,and receive that book from the SFPL within 24hours.She has done several workshops for teachers andother librarians on how to use the online catalog,what software is available at CMS, and theadvantages of using the Internet in teaching.
Nancy K. Dennis has worked for over 20 yearsin academic, public and special libraries. Shehas held a variety of positions from studentassistant to ILL Clerk at Texas Tech University,Reference and Collection Development Librarianat Los Angeles Public Library, TechnicalServices Manager at Long Beach Public Library,to her current position of Director of the LibraryTechnology Development (LTD) department forthe University of New Mexico General Library.LTD hosts the LIBROS consortium catalog forUNM General Library, UNM Law Library,UNM Los Alamos, New Mexico Tech, Santa FeInstitute and the Albuquerque Planning Library.A community colIege and another special librarywilI be joining the consortium this year.
Nancy serves the New Mexico Consortium ofAcademic Libraries (NMCAL) as Chair of theAutomation Committee on the Advisory Boardto the New Mexico Academic and ResearchLibrarians (NMARL). For the last three years,Nancy has been involved with the NMARLsponsored project of providing library support to
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high school students participating in the NewMexico Supercomputing Challenge. Applyingtechnology for the benefit of library employeesand patrons in meaningful and necessary projectsand then sharing the lessons learned along theway remain a high priority for Nancy.
Carol Brey is currently serving as Director ofthe Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, thepublic library of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Shehas worked in public libraries for over twentyyears, and previously served as Director of theOak Park (lL) Public Library, Assistant Directorof the Decatur (lL) Public Library, and Directorof the Muskogee (OK) Public Library. Ms Breyhas been a Ph.D. student at the University ofTexas at Austin and plans to continue her studiesin the near future. She also has her ownconsulting firm, VISIONS, which specializes instrategic planning, market research andcontinuing education for libraries and non-profitorganizations.
Her New Mexico Library Association activitiesinclude member-At-Large and Mini-ConferenceChair, 1997-98; Co-Chair of the Committee onLegislation and Intellectual Freedom of the NewMexico Library Association, 1998-99; Chair ofthe SIG Committee, 1997-99. Carol believesthat the New Mexico Library Association is oneofihe most importantlibrary organizations inexistence, because it served the librarians andlibraries of our state. To that end, she is willingto do whatever is needed to enhance the work ofthe organization, and would be honored to serveas NMLA Treasurer.
Susan Deese-Roberts' active participation inprofessional associations has been one of themost rewarding aspects of her library career.Professional associations provide opportunitiesto learn and to serve. As a member of NMLA,she has benefited from learning opportunitiesthrough conferences, listserv discussion /messages, and a variety of publications includingthe NMLA Newsletter. She currently serves theAssociation as Conference Site Chairperson andis a non-voting member of the Board. She seesthe commitment that officers, committeechairpersons, conference committee members,and numerous others have in serving anddeveloping NMLA. If elected Vice-President,she would strive in all areas of responsibility todemonstrate the highest levels of leadership.
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Through service in other professionalassociations, she chaired local arrangementscommittees and served as program chairpersonfor national and state conferences. Through thatexperience, she learned that involvement fromthe largest number of members possible is animportant part of a good conference. She wouldstriveto develop a conference program thatwould fulfill the needs and inthests of libraryprofessionals from all areas of librarianshipthroughout New Mexico. As a Board member,she would support the current efforts to bringgreater focus and support to Special InterestGroups, strive to increase membership byidentifying and meeting the needs of all NewMexico library constituencies, and explore issuesunique to New Mexico while participating indiscussion of issues impacting librariesthroughout the nation.
Isabel Rodarte has been in the library field fornineteen years. She began her career in this fieldas a school librarian when she served as DistrictLibrarian for Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools.Four years later, she became the Cataloger /Technical Services Librarian at Northern NewMexico Community College (Northern) andserved in this capacity for nine years. In 1992,she became the Director of Library Services forNorthern and continues to direct these services aswell as·coordinate the Library TechnologyAssociates Degree and Certificate Programswhich includes being an advisor to thosestudents enrolled in the program.
She has served as Secretary/Treasurer for theNew Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries(NMCAL); has assisted with NMLA or NMCALsponsored mini-conferences or workshops heldat Northern and other locations. She is servingon the Competency Revision Committee forLibrary Media endorsement for New MexicoTeacher Licensure as well as serving on manyin-house committees at Northern. She wouldlike to see NMLA continue its work inpromoting training of all types for library staffmembers; in promoting the profession; and inpromoting the perception of librarians by othersoutside the field. I believe there are severalissues that libraries/librarians in this state need todeal with as one unit rather than as individuallibraries/librarians.
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HARNESSING INTRANET POTENTIAL
3rd in the Getting Out of the Box Seriessponsored by SLA and The Dialog Corporation
October 8, 1998llam-2pm
UNM Centennial Science Library
Members fee: $15.Non-Members fee: $20.
Checks should be made out to Rio Grande Chapter/SLA
BRING YOUR LUNCH-we will provide cold drinks.There will be two half-hour breaks during the session.
Comganies around the world are now attempting to formally harness knowledge andshare it internally. What better way to capture this vital information than a companyIntranet?
You'll learn:• Exactly what an Intranet is; definitions, key advantages and limitations, succe,ss factors• How companies are using Intranets; the state-of-the-industry, examples and applications of
Intranets, what runs on Intranets, and how they are managed• Roles and Opportunities for Information Professionals; the Intranet team players, the
value and skills librarians bring to the table, increasing knowledge management functions inlibrarianship
• The Future of Intranets; extranets, customer-company communications, commerce
Questions? Call Judith Bernstein at 277-5912 or Donna Berg at 667-4175
YES! I want to register for the videoconference "Harnessing Intranet Potential."
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MAIL TO: Judith Bernstein, UNM Parish Memorial Library, Albuquerque, NM 87131
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Negotiating the Tough Decisions
How to come to decisions with others whose values differ markedlyAn Interactive Workshop
November 13, 1998
8:30am - 4:30pm
Tanoan Country Club House
Members fee: $50.Non-Members fee: $65
Checks should be made out to Rio Grande Chapter/SLA
Luncheon and Coffee Breaks are Included
The goals of this workshop are to provide information and tools that increase your abilityto make effective decisions on the job. A decision is effective when it:Incorporates clearly identified values; is made in an efficient manner; has the resourcesand support to be fully implemented; and produces positive results that significantlyoutweigh the negatives.
This program is presented by Decision Resources Inc. "Presenters will be:Joan McIver Gibson, Ph.D., philosopher and Director of the Health Science Ethics Program at theUniversity of New Mexico, who has worked for 20 years as a consultant focusing on values and decisionmaking in business and industry.Mark Bennett, who teaches mediation skills for the University ofNew Mexico Law School and has 18years of experience in conflict resolution and organizational development.
Questions? Call Judith Bernstein at 277-5054 or e-mail at: [email protected]
YES! I want to register for the workshop "Negotiating the tough Decisions".
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I will bring a check made out to Rio Grande ChapterlSLA for $50.00 (members) or$65.00(Non-members) _Check enclosed _
MAIL TO: Judith Bernstein, UNM, Parish Library, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1496
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apply for the progressive school library media award
To all school librarians/media specialists:
Winnebago Software Company and NMLA are sponsoring a $400 cash award for thebest implementation of innovative ideas by librarians/media specialists to enhance the lifelonglearning of students.
The award must be used to purchase technology that will give students greater access toinformation, such as on-line public access catalogs, CD-ROMs, etc. It is up to the recipient toselect the type and brand of technology he/she feels will be most beneficial.NMLA will ask the winner to write a letter to Winnebago Software Co. indicating how the cashaward was used and how it benefited the library. Winnebago will be allowed to write a follow-upfeature article highlighting the winner, to be published in the NMLA Newsletter as well asWinnebago newsletters, after the announcement of the award.The NMLA Awards Committee will select the winner who will receive the $400 and a plaque atthe NMLA Annual Conference in Carlsbad in April, 1999.Entry deadline is Nov. 20, 1998. The winner will be selected by Dec. 18. To receive anapplication or get more information, write, call, or e-mail:
Kate ClarkeSandia Prep School532 Osuna NEAlbuquerque, NM [email protected]
thanks! mark your calendars
Susan [email protected]
April 26 - 29,2006, Taos Civic Plaza andConvention Center, Taos, NM
April 18 - 21, 2001, DoubleTree Hotel andAlbuquerque Convention Center,Albuquerque, NM
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This fall, I was awarded a Donald C, Riderscholarship by the New Mexico MunicipalLeague. This scholarship fund wasestablished to promote professionalism inthe public administration field. I am currentlyenrolled in the Master of PublicAdministration program at New Mexico StateUniversity, and plan to graduate inDecember. I would like to thank thelibrarians who participate in the NMML fortheir support of this scholarship. I reallyappreciate it! The funds are helping to payfor one of my classes this semester. Mycourses in pUblic administration havedefinitely helped me to be a better librarymanager.
Gwen Gregory, [email protected] of Bibliographic Servicesphone:(505) 646-7488, fax:(505) 646-7477New Mexico State University LibraryBox 30906, Dept. 3475Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006
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document delivery workshop
New Mexico Academic and ResearchLibrarians (NMARL) are sponsoring aworkshop on interlibrary loan and documentdelivery services on Friday, November 6,1998 at New Mexico Tech Library, Socorro.Interlibrary loan staff are invited to meetcolleagues, to share ideas and to discussmanaging services when you faceincreasing requests for materials and risingcustomer expectations. Our presenters willfocus on using the OCLC ILL message file,sending journal articles over the Internetwith Ariel software, tracking requests, andlooking ahead to future developments. Theworkshopis from 1:00 to 4:30 in NewMexico Tech Library with a registration feeof $5.00 to cover refreshments andphotocopying. Contact Kay Krehbiel at 8355615 or [email protected] toregister. If you'd like to arrive in Socorroearly, by 11 :30, in time for lunch withcolleagues, Kay will make a reservation at alocal restaurant.
Kay KrehbielLibrary Directore-mail [email protected] Mexico Tech Libraryphone: 505-835-5615, fax: 505-835-5754New Mexico Institute of Mining &TechnologySocorro, NM 87801
program proposals
The Program Committee met in Santa Fe onSeptember 14. We have decided on manygeat program proposals that have beensubmitted. Some of the programs includedistance education, "Information Power inSchool Libraries," early childhood readinginitiatives, "The State of Tribal LibraryProjects," "BIAS Is a Four Letter Word,""Spanish Basics for Librarians," "LibraryAdvocacy Now," "Services t6 Latinos,""Media Literacy", "Northern IrelandLibraries," "Decisions, Decisions,Decisions," (concerning what to keep inhardcopy) copyright, and some automationissues.
.We are still looking for programs in the areaof special libraries. If you have suggestions,
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please let Charlene Greenwood know:S''1re'~r~) 214@ac1.: C'-2~i
or 505-256-1379 or 3540 Haines Ave., NE,Albuquerque, NM 87106.
. new mexico REFORMA seeks newmembers
The 1990 census showed that about 28% ofNew Mexicans spoke Spanish at home.Over 344,000 people were in householdswhere no one spoke English. Many of thosehouseholds, of course, are Spanishmonolingual. Do you wish you were able togive better service to your Spanish-speakingpatrons? The New Mexico chapter of.REFORMA is seeking library workers fromaround the state to join with us in that goal.REFORMA, the National Association toPromote Library Services to the SpanishSpeaking, was established in 1971.REFORMA membership will give libraryemployees ideas and resources for howbest to serve those patrons. One of theprincipal benefits of membersnip is in'thequarterly newsletter. A recent articlereviewed popular Spanish-language
. magazines and gave subscriptioninformation forthem. Others in the past havecovered practical topics like Spanish~.
language search engines for the Internet.The New Mexico chapter will also present aprogram at next spring's NMLA conferencewhich will teach library employees basicSpaniSh for communication with patrons. Ifyou already speak Spanish and think youcould'be of help to your library colleaguesfrom around the state, this might'be anotherway for you to get involved. WhileREFORMA is affiliated with ALA, it hasseparate (and much less expensive!)membership dues. Maximum dues are $20per year. Librarians earning less than .$25,000/yr., library support staff and libraryscience students may join for $15, $10 and$5 per year respectively. The new memberdesignates chapter affiliation when joining,but there is no extra charge.
For more information on REFORMA or for acopy of the membership application, contactNorice Lee at (505) 527-7556,[email protected], 1945 Gladys Dr., LasCruces, NM, 88001.
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"10 Best Reasons to Visit the Annual Conference in Carlsbad"
Did you know these interesting tidbits about Carlsbad?
1. Carlsbad Caverns - considered by some as the eighth wonder of the world2. Lake Carlsbad and Brantley Lake State Park - boating, camping, fishing, wind surfingswimming, and the Riverwalk3. Recreation year-round - golf, tennis, racquet ball, handball, shooting range, archery, hiking4. Bat flights at dawn and dusk - 300,000 take 20 minutes to two hours to exit the cave (springthrough fall)5. Sitting Bull Fall and Last Chance Canyon6. Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - WIPP7. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park - one of a kind zoo and botanical garden8. River that crosses itself - The Pecos was in Ripley's Believe it or not9. Museums of history and art - Carlsbad museum, Heritage Park, Frijole Ranch10. Guadalupe Mountains National Park
As you can see Carlsbad has something for everyone. The conference site is a beautiful andpleasant setting that you will enjoy immensely. To see the exhibits, you take a pleasant strollalong the beautiful Riverwalk. Plan to join fellow librarians in the relaxing setting.
new mexico library association NMLA legislative agenda for 1999
The Legislation & Intellectual Freedom Committee met twice, in Ruidoso and in Taos, to gatherinput for the legislative agenda for 1999. Here are the priorities identified by the Committee.Additional details will be publicized, but these are talking points to raise with legislativecandidates.1. Increasing state aid to public libraries from $250,000 to $750,000. The current state aidprogram ranks 42nd out ofA5 states which have such programs, at 13 cents per capita. At thecurrent level, state aid has a significant impact only for the smallest community and publiclibraries. At increased levels, it would be more useful to middle sized towns and cities. Somefunding could also be directed to support cooperative networks.2. Full funding of the electronic data products proposal, which would support statewide libraryaccess to general, scholarly and professional periodicals and databases. Our preliminaryestimate is that $2,500,000 would be needed to support this program. We should also attempt toinclude some funding for courier services in this proposal.3. Endorsement of NMCAL's proposal to revise the academic library funding formula.4. Support for legislation to revise and update the basic statutes on municipal and county publiclibraries. These laws, passed in 1965, do not reflect the current and emerging intergovernmentalcooperative agreements being used to provide public library service in New Mexico. Suchagreements would be governed by state law covering joint powers contracts among participants.The proposal to develop library service districts with independent taxing authority was defeatedby the Resolutions Committee of the New Mexico Municipal League. The proposed changes inexisting legislation would allow public libraries to better formalize their cooperative arrangements.5. Continued participation in the internet censorship case, A.C.L.U. vs. Johnson, andrepresentations of library concerns if the legislature receives new legislation on the subject.
Carol Brey & Joe Sabatini, Co-Chairs
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nmla newsletter contributions sought
The NMLA newsletter seeks news articles, ideas, interest groups, research, updates, etc. Thedeadline for the December/January 1998/99 issue is November 16, 1998. That issue shouldarrive in your mailboxes by mid-August.Send submissions to Jackie Shane (UNM) [email protected] ; phone 505/277-5327.Electronic submissions (e-mail or disk) in Word or ascii are preferred. The editor reserves theright to edit contributions.
New Mexico Library Association newsletter
The New Mexico Library Association Newsletter (ISSN 0893-2956) is published six times a year(February, April, June, August, October, and December) Submissions can be sent via e-mail(preferred), on disk, or printed (double spaced). Electronic format is highly preferred.
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