NORTHEAST TEXAS
LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWSLETTER
#129
Sept./Oct./Nov. 2002
NORTHEAST TEXAS
LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWSLETTER
#129
Sept./Oct./Nov. 2002
In
the months since the new millennium began, we have experienced significant
challenges to our lifestyle. It
appears that the tests will continue. While
we prepare to start a new calendar year, part of our planning processes will
have to address some of the effects of our recent history on our future.
Local
- Local funding for many NETLS members has been reduced because of a soft
economy. This has resulted in unemployment and lower revenue from sales taxes.
System support may have greater importance for many members. During the
next year, the membership must review several long-term NETLS projects in
light of system funding constraints to determine the continued viability of
those programs. Other membership
needs may take priority over existing system programs.
As we begin to look at the Plan of Service for SFY 2005 and the
Biennial Budget for SFYs 2006-2007, we may
see the System going in a different direction.
I will start that discussion at the Membership Meeting in Garland on
Mon., Dec. 9th.
State
- We will consider issues related to the guidelines for the SFY 2004 Plan of
Service. Another important matter
to be considered is the impact of possible reductions in funding.
The Legislature may find it necessary to cut the State Library’s
budget. Any cuts at that level
will result in fewer dollars for the Systems program.
Another matter for concern is the renewal of the Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund (TIF). If TIF funds were not available to purchase the databases now
available, what resources would fund that program? TSLAC has just issued a contract for a study of public
library development for Texas. What
will that study address? How will
information be collected? How can
librarians and supporters be involved? These
questions will be addressed at the Membership Meeting.
What impact will TSLAC’s LSTA Five Year Plan have on the Systems
program, as we currently know it? We
will review the plan with this question in mind.
Federal
- Congress has not reauthorized the Institute of Museums and Library Services
(IMLS). Much of the funding for
the Texas Systems Program comes from an IMLS program called Library Services
and Technology Act (LSTA). What
are the prospects for the continuation of these funds?
As
you can see, the only thing that is sure is challenge and change.
That’s nothing new for NETLS, though.
As our logo states, “Northeast Texas Library System; Libraries
Working Together”. Unstated is
that we have been working together successfully for the good of all libraries
in the region for over thirty years. So bring on the challenges!!!
The
FY 2001 Texas Public Library Directory and Statistics are now available online
from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Web site at http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/pls/2001/index.htm
.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced the
launch of “Votes for Women!’, a digital exhibition using historical
photographs and research collections contained in the state archives.
The exhibit, located at http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/suffrage
, paints a colorful picture of the subjects and events that led to women
winning the vote in Texas from the beginnings of the campaign in the 1830s to
1919 when women’s suffrage became law.
The
exhibit was designed to be entertaining and easy to read and includes images
from diaries and letters of Texas women, political cartoons, government
documents, photographs and postcards.
(Adapted
from Liz Clare, Exhibit Coordinator, TSLAC)
Alvarez,
Julia. How Tia Lola Came to Stay.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
Bildner,
Phil. Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy. C. F. Payne, Illustrator.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2002.
Burleigh,
Robert. Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2002.
Fritz,
Jean. Leonardo’s Horse.
Hudson Talbott,
Illustrator. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2001.
George,
Kristine O’Connell. Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems. Kate Kiesler,
Illustrator. Clarion Books, 2001.
Giff,
Patricia Reilly. All the Way Home. Delacorte
Press, 2001.
Hayes,
Joe. Juan
Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell a Lie. Joseph Daniel Fiedler, Illustrator. Orchard Books, 2001.
Hearne,
Betsy. Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs.
Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001.
Hines,
Anna Grossnickle. Pieces: A Year in Poems & Quilts. Greenwillow Books, 2001.
Landau,
Elaine. Smokejumpers. Photographs
by Ben Klaffke. Millbrook Press, 2002.
Macy,
Sue. Bull’s-Eye:
A Photobiography of Annie Oakley.
Nat. Geographic Society,
2001.
McKissack,
Patricia. Goin’ Someplace Special.
Jerry Pinkney,
Illustrator. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001.
Morrison,
Taylor. The Buffalo Nickel. Houghton
Mifflin Co., 2002.
Park,
Linda Sue. The Kite Fighters. Clarion
Books, 2000. Dell Yearling, 2002.
Peck,
Richard. Fair Weather. Dial
Books, 2001.
Raven,
Margot Theis. Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot. Gijsbert van
Frankenbuyzen, Illustrator. Sleeping Bear Press, 2002.
Robinet,
Harriette Gillem. Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues. Simon & Schuster, 2000. Aladdin Paperbacks, 2002.
Ryan,
Pam Munoz. When Marian Sang. Brian
Selznick, Illustrator. Scholastic Press, 2002.
Van
Draanen, Wendelin. Flipped. Alfred A.
Knopf, 2001.
Wells,
Rosemary. Wingwalker. Brian
Selznick, Illustrator. Hyperion
Books for Children, 2002.
The TBA Committee selected the
2003-2004 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List titles after receiving
suggestions from librarians, teachers, parents, students and others. The
Master List books, all recommended by one or more reviewing sources, should be
evaluated in terms of each library’s selection policy. It is not mandatory
that a school or public library purchase all titles listed.
Release
date: November 15, 2002
Avi.
Crispin: Cross of Lead. Hyperion, 2002.
Baskin,
Nora Raleigh. What Every Girl (Except Me) Knows. Little, Brown,
2001.
Bell,
Hilari. A Matter of Profit. HarperCollins, 2001.
Cabot,
Meg. All-American Girl. HarperCollins, 2002.
Clements,
Andrew. Things Not Seen. Philomel, 2002.
Cooney,
Caroline. Goddess of Yesterday. Delacorte Press, 2002.
Couloumbis,
Audrey. Say Yes. Putnam, 2002.
Dodd,
Quentin. Beatnik Rutabagas from Beyond the Stars. Farrar,
Straus, Giroux, 2001.
Eberhardt,
Thom. Rat Boys: A Dating Experiment. Hyperion, 2001.
Hiaasen,
Carl. Hoot. Knopf, 2002.
Horowitz,
Anthony. Point Blank. Philomel, 2002.
Jordan,
Sherryl. The Hunting of the Last Dragon. HarperCollins, 2002.
Layne,
Steven L. This Side of Paradise. Pelican, 2002.
Lubar,
David. Dunk. Clarion, 2002.
Nickerson,
Sara. How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found.
HarperCollins, 2002.
Rallison,
Janette. Playing the Field. Walker & Co., 2002.
Schmidt,
Gary D. Straw into Gold. Clarion, 2001.
Shaw,
Susan. Black-Eyed Suzie. Boyds Mills, 2002.
Sones,
Sonya. What My Mother Doesn’t Know. Simon & Schuster,
2001.
Tingle,
Rebecca. The Edge on the Sword. Putnam, 2001.
The Texas Lone Star Reading
List is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians
from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage
students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.
The Lone
Star List is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific
curriculum. Due to the diversity of this age range, Texas librarians should
purchase titles on this list according to their individual collection
policies. Each book on the list has been favorably reviewed for grades 6, 7,
or 8 in a professional review source.
Críticas is a comprehensive English-language review magazine of Spanish-language publishing.
Every
few months, the magazine donates review copies of Spanish language books,
video and audio books to libraries in the United States and Latin America.
Any
library interested in receiving such a donation is encourage to submit a
contact name and address to Carmen Ospina, Associate Book Review Editor;
CRITICAS Magazine; 360 Park Avenue South; New York, NY 10010; 646.746.6853;
fax 646.746.6734.
Adult
& Young Adult Programming Showcase
·
Thurs.,
Dec. 5 – SULPHUR SPRINGS PUBLIC
·
Fri.,
Dec. 6 – ALLEN PUBLIC
In
the morning workshop, representatives from the Family & Consumer Sciences
agency of the Texas Cooperative Extension will describe some of the many free
programs they offer to public libraries.
Topics include health issues, family literacy and home buyer education.
Also, Barbara Rhodes, NETLS Media Consultant, will show videos from the
NETLS media collection and recommend ways of incorporating video into your
adult and young adult programs.
Entertainers/presenters
who specialize in working with adults and young adults will audition for
attendees in the afternoon. Etiquette
tips, magic, storytelling, music, Celtic songs and drawing lessons will be
included.
Texas
Reading Club and Children’s Programming Showcase
·
Thurs.,
Jan. 9 – LINDALE LIBRARY
·
Fri.,
Jan. 10 – FARMERS BRANCH MANSKE
Clueless? Let’s get
together and plan for Mission Impossible: Spy a Book, the 2003 Texas Reading
Club theme. Rose Trevino,
formerly of the San Antonio Public Library and contributor to the 2003 reading
club manual, will be the presenter. Bring
all your secret agents (staff and volunteers that help with the program) and
plan your events with Rose.
Featured
in the annual afternoon Children’s Programming Showcase will be magic, banjo
playing, storytime theater, Texas heroes, a Scot, arthropods and
ventriloquism.
Copyright
Free Storytime Crafts
·
Mon.,
Mar. 10 – TYLER PUBLIC
·
Tues.,
Mar. 11 – Christopher A. Parr Library (PLANO PUBLIC)
·
Wed.,
Mar. 12 – SHERMAN PUBLIC
Learn
which craft ideas may or may not be legally copied from magazines, Web sites,
books, etc. Presenter Linda
Ayers, author of storytime craft books, will demonstrate how to make and use
several activities she has designed.
Registrants will take home templates to use for building crafting
confidence.
Library
Policy Development and Revision
·
May 2003
- Sites and dates to be announced
Writing
sound and workable policies is often frustrating and time-consuming.
Dr. Herman Totten, presenter and co-author of Model Policies for
Small and Medium Public Libraries, makes the task easier with his
guidelines and models.
UT
Southwestern Medical Center Medical Library is acting as a host site for the
upcoming teleconference on privacy, “Safeguarding our Patrons’ Privacy:
What Every Librarian Needs to know about the USA PATRIOT Act & Related
Anti-Terrorism Measures”. The
teleconference will be held Dec. 11 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Tom
and Lula Gooch Auditorium on the south campus of the UT Southwestern Medical
Center in Dallas.
There is no charge for the workshop and 3 hours of MLA Continuing
Education credits will be given to workshop participants.
More information on the workshop is available online at http://www.arl.org/patriot/
. Library staff members
interested in attending the teleconference may register by email at <jon.crossno@utsouthwestern.edu>,
by phone at 214.648.2562 or by fax at 214.648.3007.
Registrants
should provide their names, institution names, phone number and email
addresses when registering. Further
details, including directions and parking information, will be provided to
teleconference registrants by email.
The Texas Library Assn. (TLA) is
currently calling for nominations for candidates to attend the seventh TALL Texans
Leadership Development Institute.
The Institute will take place June 2-6 at Harambe Oaks Ranch near
Wimberly.
The Leadership Development Institute is aimed at degreed
and non-degreed TLA members who are mid-career library and information science
practitioners, are currently employed in the field and who have at least five
years experience in library and/or information science.
The Institute is a five-day intensive learning experience that is
intended to foster leadership capabilities, define leadership development and
foster cultural diversity in library leadership in Texas.
Candidates
may either nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
Nominees who meet the criteria stated on the completed nomination form
will receive an application and reference forms.
To request information or nomination forms, go to the
TLA Web page, http://www.txla.org/groups/talltex/tallldi.html
or contact the Texas Library Assn.; 3355 Bee Cave Rd.; Suite 401;
Austin 78746-6763; 800.580.2TLA; fax
512.328.8852.
Nominations
are due Dec. 2.
The
Texas Library Assn. has several scholarships available for people attending
library school in Texas:
$2,000 available to a Texas resident contingent upon acceptance as a
graduate student at an ALA-accredited library education program in Texas.
$500 available to a Texas
resident who is working on an MLS degree during summer sessions only at a
Texas ALA-accredited library education program.
$1,000
available to a Texas resident who concentrates his or her studies in
children’s, young adult or school librarianship at a Texas ALA-accredited
education program. NOTE: This
scholarship will next be awarded in 2003.
¹
Van Dusen Scholarship
$1,000 available to a Texas resident who is pursuing
graduate studies leading to a career as an elementary school or children's
librarian at a Texas ALA-accredited library education program. NOTE:
This scholarship will be awarded in 2004.
Additional information and
application forms are available on the TLA Web page, http://www.txla.org/html/awards/scholar.html
. Interested persons may
contact TLA Scholarship & Research Committee Chair Dennis
G. Odom;
4752 South Ridge Terrace; Fort Worth 76133; d.odum@tcu.edu.
Applications
are due Feb. 15.
The
Texas Library Assn. is committed to insuring that the state of Texas has a
diverse
workforce of professional librarians. Therefore, TLA will provide a $2,000
matching scholarship to each ALA Century or Spectrum Scholar who enrolls in a
master’s degree program at a Texas university and meets the following
criteria:
1.
Be an ALA Century Scholar
2.
Be enrolled in an ALA-recognized master’s degree program in library
and information studies at a Texas university
3.
Agree to work in a Texas library for two years following completion of
degree requirements for the master’s program
4.
Be a TLA member.
To
receive additional information or an application, go to the TLA Web page at http://www.txla.org
, or contact Catherine W. Lee, Director of Administration; Texas Library
Assn.; 3355 Bee Cave Rd., Suite 401; Austin 78746; 512.328.1518; catherinel@txla.org
.
The
ASCLA Century Scholarship is being offered again this year.
The $2,500 (amount varies) scholarship was created to increase the
number of people with disabilities in the
library and information science profession.
Intended for library school students with disabilities admitted
to an ALA-accredited library school program, the scholarship is funded
by an anonymous donor and administered by the Assn. of Specialized
and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Library Service to Special Populations Section Library Service to
People with Physical Disabilities Forum, a division of the American Library
Assn. (ALA).
Applicants
must be U.S. or Canadian citizens, must provide medical documentation of their
disability or disabilities, the need for
special services or accommodations for their studies and demonstrate
the need for financial assistance. Factors
that will be considered for successful applicants are academic excellence,
financial needs, leadership and professional goals. Scholarship winners will
be announced at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
To
request further information, contact Eileen Hardy; ASCLA; 50 E. Huron St.;
Chicago, IL 60611; 800.545-2433; TDD 888.814.7692; e.hardy@ala.org or go online at http://www.ala.
org/ascla/centuryscholarship.html
.
Deadline for applications is Mar.
1.
The Spectrum Initiative, sponsored by the American Library
Assn., provides scholarships, mentoring
and leadership training to people of color who wish to become librarians.
It is designed to increase recruitment from four population groups:
African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Latinos/Hispanics and Native
American/American Indians from the U.S. and Canada.
Over 100 Spectrum Scholarships have been awarded.
Eligible
candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree.
A list of library schools, a scholarship application and requirements
can be obtained from the Spectrum Inquiry Line, 800.545.2433 ext. 4276, by
email spectrum@ala.org , or
online at http://www.ala.org/spectrum
.
Deadline for applications is Mar.
1.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has received
information from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation concerning upgrades to
the Gates computers in Texas public libraries.
As part of the U.S. Library State Partnership Program, Texas libraries
will receive one Software Upgrade Package.
The upgrade package will arrive at eligible libraries in December 2002.
The Software Upgrade Package for computers and servers includes a set of
CD ROMs, installation instructions, software licenses and updated
publications. The English
software titles included are:
·
Microsoft Encarta 2001 Reference Suite (Encyclopedia
Deluxe, Africana Third Edition, Interactive World Atlas, Researcher and World
English Dictionary)
·
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2001
Libraries with Gates Library Spanish Computer will also receive the
following Spanish titles in the Software Upgrade Package:
·
Microsoft Encarta 2001 Spanish (Enciclopedia and Atlas
mundial)
The software upgrade includes 90 calendar days of unlimited, toll-free
technical support that begins the day libraries receive their Software Upgrade
Package. Because of the limited
support period, libraries are encouraged to plan accordingly.
Probably one of the greatest challenges for today’s librarian is
keeping up with technological change. It
doesn’t seem all that long ago when public librarians in Texas were planning
for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grants. Now the same librarians are beginning to consider how much
longer the Gates computers are going to last and what to do with them when
they are no longer useful.
One reason technological change is difficult to keep up with has to do
with software life cycles (the time span between purchasing and implementing
one system and having to replace it with a new operating system).
Currently, a new operating system is being developed every 18 months.
A computer that was purchased 3 years ago has probably had several
updates and may need more memory or a larger hard drive, or may simply need to
be replaced. In a perfect world,
every library would have the budget to obtain computer equipment and software
on a regular schedule. But, that
is not the case.
Librarians who applied for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant
received technical support along with the equipment. Technical support has been provided since the program began.
How long will this support last?
Recently, I received some interesting news regarding technical support
from the Gates Foundation. Adam
Wright of the North Texas Regional Library System (NTRLS) reports that, in a
telephone conversation with the Gates Foundation staff, they stated that their
support desk would be available until the end of April 2004.
Additionally, the Gates computers are due a software upgrade in December
of this year. The operating
system will not be upgraded, but several applications will be. Libraries that received Gates computers should be receiving
notification about this soon.
So, what happens after 2004? We
all know what will happen. Librarians
will continue pressing Gates computers into service until they freeze up,
break or become obsolete. At some
point in the future, it will become clear that the “old” Gates computers
may not be up to the task because Microsoft has created yet another operating
system that requires newer, faster computers with the latest bells and
whistles. We have all seen it
before, many times.
Microsoft has recently announced that Office 11, the latest Office
Suite, will only work with Windows NT Service Pack 3 or later, which leaves
out the users of all previous versions of Windows.1
This begs the question: are there any reasonable alternatives to
replacing computers in order to accommodate the latest Microsoft operating
system? There is an alternative
and it is now worth considering: it is called Linux.
What is Linux? Linux
(pronounced Lĭ-nŭks) is a free open source computer operating
system that works well on older computers and is more stable than Windows.
Created by a Finnish graduate student named Linus Torvalds, Linux is
available under a GNU General Public License, which allows people to download
and install it for free. Linux has not been in the mainstream for a number of reasons;
up until recently, the installation was complicated and application software
was not as common as Windows.
That has changed recently. Now,
the operating system is being touted as user-friendly and ready for the
desktop.2 There are
several distributions or versions of Linux.3 Two versions I am familiar with are RedHat and Mandrake.
These offer easy installations and can be used as a workstation or a
server. The desktop can run a
Windows interface with Web browsing, email, chat and almost anything you can
think of, including OpenOffice and StarOffice.
Librarians who don’t wish to learn another office application, or
can’t wean themselves off MS Office, can use CrossOver Office.
CrossOver Office allows users to utilize MS Office, Outlook, and
Internet Explorer on Linux.4
Will it work in the public library?
There is no reason Linux couldn’t replace the public access computer
or OPAC. According to Paul Lewis,
who writes about Linux in Computers in Libraries,5 some
public libraries are already using it. Also,
libraries can realize a cost savings when implementing Linux.6
Linux is free as a download and doesn’t require expensive licensing
fees.
For the budget minded librarian, contract pricing through the Dept. of
Information Resources (DIR) reports a cost of about $74 for a Windows XP
license and the computer access license.
In contrast, Linux can be purchased for either workstation or server
for $19 - $39. Additionally,
Linux application software is available at a fraction of the cost of Microsoft
products. This is an interesting
possibility, especially as library budgets take get smaller.
At least, it wouldn’t hurt to take one of those older computers and
try it out.
How do you get started? For
now, read about Linux in Paul Lewis’ article in Computers in Libraries7.
For those who want to experiment, a new Linux PC is currently available
at retail for around $228. The
system, monitor not included, includes LindowsOS 2.0 (a version of Linux)
pre-installed with a Web browser, email software and 10 free software titles8.
For more information about this article and other technology related
issues, contact Technology Consultant Jerry McCulley; 972.205.2569; jmcculley@netls.org
.
I’ll write more about Linux in my next article.
1
Galli, Peter, “Microsoft Bars Office 11 from Windows 9x,” eWeek,
Nov. 4, 2002, 1.
2
Biggs, Maggie, “RedHat Tailors a Snug Fit,” InfoWorld, Nov. 4,
2002, 17.
3
“Review Results: A Summary of our Desktop Linux Reviews,” ExtremeTech,
Oct. 25, 2002 {Online} http://www.extremetech.
com/article2/0,3973,647840,00.asp. Oct. 25, 2002.
4
Pavelicek,
Russell, “Desktop Penguins,” InfoWorld, May 6, 2002, 22.
5
Lewis, Paul H., “Why Linux Works for
Libraries,” Computers in Libraries, Nov./Dec. 2002, 35.
6
Ibid.
7
Ibid.
Recently
46 new die cutting blocks were added to the NETLS Die Cutting Block
collection. The new dies are now
available for booking and may be accessed by clicking on the “Die Cutting
Catalog” link on the NETLS Web site, www.netls.org
.
Member
libraries with a current Letter of Agreement on file at NETLS may book dies
either by phone, mail, fax or online with the WebBOOK©
system. The online WebBOOK© catalog
also links to the NETLS Die Cutting Catalog.
Users may scroll down the introductory page of the Catalog to find the
link or may link to it using the “Media Booking WebBOOK © link
under “Other Resources”.
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The Christina B. Woll Memorial Fund was established by
the Texas Library Assn. (TLA) as a tribute to the many contributions that
Christina Woll made to the field of children’s literature in Texas during
her lifetime.
The fund, administered by the TLA Executive Board, is
used to endow grants to libraries for the purchase of children’s books.
Awards of $1,000 each will be granted to school or
public libraries that demonstrate one or more of the following:
·
A commitment to provide a
collection of quality children’s literature;
·
A need to develop or enhance a particular part of the overall collection;
·
A need to develop or enhance a particular program;
·
A need to support a particular
curriculum.
To
receive more information or applications, go to the TLA Web site http://www.txla.org/html/awards/scholar/wolldesc.html
or contact Shirley A.
Wallick, Chair; Christina B. Woll Memorial Fund Committee; 2217 Woodside Dr.;
Amarillo 79124-1028; 806.371.6021; sawallic@amarillo.isd.tenet.edu.
Deadline for applications is Dec. 14.
The Public Library Division of the Texas Library Assn.
(TLA/PLD) makes available four stipends of $400 each year to defray the costs
of attending the TLA Annual Conference. The
stipends are available for public library employees who do not have a Masters Degree in Library Science or its
equivalent and have not previously attended a TLA Conference.
Recipients must be members of TLA or agree to apply part
of the stipend to TLA membership dues. They
must also agree to work four hours as a volunteer during the Conference,
attend and be recognized at PLD's business meeting and submit a report and
evaluation on the Conference to the PLD Scholarship Chair.
Additional information and application forms are
available on the TLA Web site, http://www.txla.org/groups/pld/html/stipends.html
.
Applications and letters of reference must be submitted
to PLD Scholarship Committee Chair Margaret Fleet; Copperas Cove Public; 501
S. Main St.; Copperas Cove 76522; 254.547.3826; fax 254.547.4301; pfleet@ci.copperas-cove.tx.us
.
Applications are due Dec. 15.
The
Automation and Technology Round Table (A&TRT) of the Texas Library Assn.
will make available one stipend of $700 to attend a TLA Conference and Annual
Assembly. The stipend is targeted
to library employees who are involved in library automation and technology
services, and its purpose is to encourage membership and participation in TLA
and A&TRT.
Additional information and applications are available
on the TLA Web site, http://www.
txla.org/html/awards/scholar/atrtstip.htm .
Applications are due Dec. 15.
J.
Frank Dobie Trust Awards
Applications are being accepted for the 2003 J. Frank
Dobie Trust Awards. Established
by the author, the trust provides financial assistance for qualifying public
libraries which serve a population of 20,000 or less, are legally established
and are open for service at least 20 hours a week.
The number and amount of the awards
depend on the net income produced by the Trust.
Funds may be used solely for the
purchase of books. (Books which
have been reformatted for ease of use, i.e. books on audio tape or CD-ROM are
eligible.)
At Mr. Dobie’s request, award checks are presented at
the annual Texas Library Assn. Conference.
To request additional information or award guidelines,
contact James B. Stewart, Chairman; J. Frank Dobie Library Trust; Victoria
Public; 302 N. Main; Victoria 77901-6592; 361.572.2704.
Applications
are due Dec. 16.
The TEXAS/SIRS Mandarin Intellectual Freedom Award is
given annually, recognizing the contribution of an individual who has actively
promoted intellectual freedom in Texas. Donated
by Social Issues Resources Series (SIRS), Mandarin Inc., the award consists
of:
·
$500 to the award recipient
·
$500 to the library of the recipient's choice
·
A plaque commemorating the award.
Nominations for the award are
judged on active promotion of intellectual freedom, the exemplifying of the
spirit of intellectual freedom and the impact of efforts to promote
intellectual freedom. Examples
might be written and approved policies, programming or special activities, or
ongoing promotion of intellectual freedom.
To receive additional information or applications, go to
the TLA Web page, http://www.txla.org/html/awards/ifaward.html
.
Deadline for nominations is Jan. 1.
The
Texas Library Assn. (TLA) Awards Committee is requesting help from TLA members
to identify those individuals, organizations and projects most worthy of
recognition for having advanced the cause of Texas libraries.
The committee is presently accepting nominations and supporting
documentation for the annual awards listed below.
¹ Texas Librarian of the Year
Recognizes
a member librarian who, by sustained or singular activity, has provided
outstanding service in one or more areas of the library profession
¹
Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes
a TLA member librarian for distinguished service to librarianship and active
participation in professional organizations in Texas extending over a number
of years
¹
Outstanding Services to Libraries Award
Recognizes
outstanding lay advocates of libraries who have made significant contributions
to library services, practices and legislation
¹
Library Project of the Year
Recognizes
the project by any type of library that best exemplifies the highest levels of
achievement, professional standards and inspiration to other libraries
¹
Benefactor Award
Recognizes
substantial donations to Texas libraries and their programs
For information or nomination forms, go to the TLA Web
site, http://www.txla.org/html/awards/noms.html
or contact TLA Awards
Committee Chair Irene B. Hoadley; 1216 Thousand Oaks Loop; San Marcos 78666.
NOTE:
Nomination forms are NOT to be mailed to the TLA office.