Author Archive: Web

New DCF and GMBA Lists and Voting Information

Hello, all: I am pleased to announce that we now have lists for both the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award (grades 4-8) and the Green Mountain Book Award (grades 9-12)for 2011-2012.

The DCF list is here: http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/cbec/dcf

And the GMBA list is here: http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/gmba/gmbamasterlist11-12.pdf

Voting on the 2010-2011 lists:

To vote for the DCF winner, please use the online form at www.dcfaward.org. Deadline is April 15.

To vote for the GMBA winner, please use the forms here: http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/gmba Votes are due on Friday, May 6.

Happy reading!

Center for Cartoon Studies Scholarship

Librarians: Alert your budding cartoonists!

For the third year in a row, the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction has donated a full scholarship to the Department of Libraries so a Vermont teen can attend their one week workshop, “Make Comics,” in the summer. This full scholarship, worth $850, includes the workshop, supplies, light breakfast, full lunch and evening student activities. Lodging is not included, but there is a very inexpensive hostel option at the nearby Hotel Coolidge. Any Vermont student age 16 – 19 (must be 16 years old by June 1, 2011) is eligible. The workshop will take place in White River Junction, VT July 18-22, 2011.

Read more→

Gale/Vermont Online Library Webinar Archives

The archives from the February Gale/Vermont Online Library webinars have been posted. They can be found at:

http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries.ce/voltraining

Direct links to the individual webinars:

Vermont Online Library and Gale Resources Update:
http://www.vermont.gov/portal/media/video.php?mid=156

Job Help Tools From Vermont Online Library:
http://www.vermont.gov/portal/media/video.php?mid=154

New Vermont Online Library Databases: Foreign Languages and Job Help:
http://www.vermont.gov/portal/media/video.php?mid=155

e-Books Selected for the Vermont Online Library

UPDATED 3/16

On Friday, March 18, Gale will be activating VOL access to the updated VOL e-book collection.

At that time the upgrades to new editions and the new titles that Martha Reid announced in the message below will be available.

For a time, access to the older editions/titles will continue to be available and we will be in contact with you before those older e-books are removed.

Read more→

Town Meeting Survey for Public Library Directors

It’s that time of year again! The Department of Libraries is asking that you report results from your 2011 Town Meeting(s).  Below you will find a link to an online survey with questions about your budget and the results of Town Meeting. Please complete the survey and submit it online no later than April 1, 2011.

This year you will find new questions related to library fees and charges. I have heard from some library directors about new pressures to find additional revenue sources (e.g. fees for overdues, out-of-town borrower cards – and even library programs.) I want to have an account of any new or increased fees that took effect in Vermont libraries during 2010.

If your town has not yet held a vote for the next budget year, please fill out the relevant questions, and leave the rest of the survey blank – but please DO submit a survey.

More than ever before, this data is critical for us to show the true picture of library funding in Vermont.

Here’s the survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DOLtownmeetingsurvey2011

Federal Funding for Libraries: A Message from ALA

Colleagues,
I am fowarding this letter from ALA President Roberta Stevens. You don’t need to be an ALA member to know the danger that library funding faces in the U.S. Congress, or to take action. The legislation passed in the House for FFY2011 especially targets school library funding. Now it’s on to the Senate.

Our Senators are supportive of libraries, but it is important that they hear from Vermonters about the need for maintaining current levels of funding for LSTA and for the Improving Literacy through School Libraries program.

Read below for more information — and spread the word to contact Senators today.

Thanks,
Marty

Martha Reid
State Librarian
Vermont Department of Libraries
802-828-3265

Read more→

Jackson Gillman in Vermont for NELA Conference

We are excited to have Jackson Gillman coming to the NELA Conference (cosponsored by VLA) in Burlington on Monday, October 3.  He will be presenting a program on Rudyard Kipling in Vermont.

Jackson wanted me to pass along that while in VT, he would be willing to present programs at Vermont libraries who are interested.  If he has more than one program he can also lower the travel costs to libraries.

His web site is: http://www.jacksongillman.com/ if you are interested in contacting him about the many programs in his repertoire.

Looking For Retirees

The VLA Awards committee is looking for names of librarians who have retired or who are planning to retire this year so we can honor them at the annual conference in May. The criteria are:

  • Must be a member of VLA
  • Must have worked in Vermont libraries for 10 years or more
  • Must be retiring, not just switching jobs.

If you know anyone who fits these criteria, please send me their name and their library affiliation. Thanks so much for your help!

Grace Worcester Greene
Chair, VLA Awards Committee Youth Services Consultant
Vermont Department of Libraries
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609
Tel.: 802-828-6954
Fax: 802-828-1481
Email: grace.greene@state.vt.us