I am the SE Library Consultant for CLiC. Major passions are (besides my family - that's a given) dinking in my garden, reading blogs, listening to podcasts, and trying to locate a beach to sit on once a year. Hoping you will find this blog valuable, because we sure had a great time creating it!
Email: JVanAcker@clicweb.org
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Look what a fine and distinguished panel appeared at the CLiC Spring Workshops in Grand Junction this week. A great day of learning, networking, innovation, inspiration and fun is coming your way on April 8 in Fort Collins and April 22-23rd in Pueblo. Check out all the details and don’t miss your chance to be part of Kurtis Kelly’s workshop. Remember, the President and the Senator will be waiting…
The John Adams Unbound exhibit scheduled to appear on the CSU- Pueblo campus March 8- April 15. The University Library will host the exhibit, which will be in the foyer of Hoag Hall. A sneak peek of the Adams exhibit will be held from 6-7 p.m. in the Occhiato University Center Hearthwell Lounge followed by the dinner in the OUC Ballroom at 7 p.m. and the live performance at 8 p.m. The cost is $35 per person or $350 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets or a table, contact Julie Fronmueller at 719-549-2826 or julie.fronmueller@colostate-pueblo.edu. For more information on the event click here.
Aspen Walker, Executive Assistant to the Library Director Douglas County Libraries
Smart leaders understand: you can’t run an effective organization from the confines and blind spots of an insular bubble. You have to reach out, compare experiences, and share best practices. In 2009, I interviewed 11 Colorado library leaders about the metro area public library environment: Shirley Amore (Executive Director, Denver Public Library), Eugene Hainer (Executive Director, Colorado State Library), Valerie Horton (Executive Director, Colorado Library Consortium), Paula Miller (Executive Director, Pikes Peak Library District), Eloise May (Executive Director, Arapahoe Library District), Sharon Morris (Director of Library Development and Innovation, Colorado State Library), Janine Reid (Executive Director, High Plains Library District), Pam Sandlian Smith (Executive Director, Anythink Libraries/Rangeview Library District), Mary Stansbury (Program Chair and Associate Professor, University of Denver, Library and Information Science Program), Tony Tallent (Library and Arts Director, Boulder Public Library), and Marcellus Turner (Executive Director, Jefferson County Public Library). Their insights about the economy and rising library use, staffing patterns, performance measures, and the big issues and trends of the next three years follow.
Continue reading ‘Trends, Tips & Techniques: Interviews with Colorado Library Leaders’
Posted on behalf of Babette Reeves
Do you know someone who cares for children regularly in his or her home? Do they live in or near Alamosa, CO? They could be a licensed home childcare provider or they might be what I affectionately refer to as a “Granny or Auntie,” a family member who cares for an extended family’s children.
If you are one of those special people or know someone who is, please get in touch with me (scroll down the left hand column for phone and email info). Why?
Are you an experienced library employee interested in the Library Support Staff Certification program? Did you know you can prepare portfolios (collections of documents and workplace projects) that provide evidence of what you have learned and accomplished as a substitute for taking a class? This webinar will introduce you to the sets of competencies required for certification, portfolio requirements, assessment criteria and process, and helpful hints for a successful portfolio. Join us Friday January 29th from noon – 1:30 pm to find out more about the LSSC program. Click here to join us.
Judge Kitty at the Park County Library in Fairplay achieved celebrity status in the current issue (Feb. 2010) of Cat Fancy Magazine and on their web site Cat Channel.com along with other library felines. Read about Judge’s last court ruling, and other library cat related stories here. Sadly, Judge Kitty has passed away. This beloved feline had been a permanent resident of the library for a number of years. Not too long ago, I remember walking up to the library, and seeing Judge on the front steps greeting people with a purr. On those blustery days he would be curled up on someone’s lap, or patrolling the halls of the old courthouse (where the library is located). Director, Patty Chapman, told one story of a mom bringing her reluctant reader to see Judge. Inevitably they would check out several books before they left the building. Do you have any Judge Kitty stories? Or maybe you have a library cat, or know of someone who does? Please share your library cat story through the comment button. In memory of Judge Kitty.
Posted on behalf of – Dana Abbey, MLS Consumer Health Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine University of Colorado Denver
William completed the Boston Marathon at the age of 67. Now, in his late-80s he continues to enjoy hiking, skiing and running. Mildred, 73, hits the step machine after complete knee replacement surgery and daily increases her walking distance. These are just two of the inspirational stories on the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) NIHSeniorHealth website . Often times these stories cross my mind as I watch the seconds painfully ticking away on the treadmill timer. However, William and Mildred’s dedication, along with the other 26 engaging exercise stories, keep me motivated to exercise for life.
Awards will be offered by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Mid Continental Region to recognize public libraries that have had successful public library/public health partnerships involving health information. Recipients will receive a $200 cash award or gift.
Continue reading ‘Outstanding Public Library/Public Health Partnership Awards’
Save the date!
The Colorado Association of Law Libraries, in conjunction with the Special Libraries Association, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Colorado Association of Libraries, and the University of Denver Library and Information Science Program is pleased to present:
Colleague Connection 2010
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2010
University of Denver Driscoll Center North Gallery and Ballroom
PANEL DISCUSSION: Colorado’s 2010 Anti-Tax Ballot Issues : Their Impact on Colorado and its Libraries
Library Consortium Summit planning committee seeks proposals for presentation and poster sessions for the fourth CALC Summit. The Summit will be held at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel (6th Ave & Union) on May 20-21, 2010.
Collaborate Like You Mean It!
We’ve all heard that collaboration is important, but how can academic libraries forge lasting, effective partnerships both within and outside their institutions? What makes some partnerships succeed, and others fail?
What You’re Saying