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In This Issue
"Turning the Page"Symposium
Vermont State Library
Public Library Standards
Vermont Online Library Survey
Vermont Board of Libraries
Tips for Libraries
Continuing Education 2010
Summer Reading Programs
Materials Review Sessions
Booklist for Kids
Military Deployment
DCF Award Conference
School Library Month
National Library Week
Town Officers' Conference
For Sale
New Phones at DOL
Bennington College Librarian
Countinuing Education
Visit our website
List of workshops
Registration Calendar


Town Officers' Education Conferences Scheduled
Find out more
New Phones, fax, and wireless at the Department of Libraries
More information
FOR SALE
State of Vermont
Publications
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Bennington College Librarian Wins Award
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Helpful Links
Department of Libraries
VT Library Association
VT School Library Assoc
VCAL
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From the Vermont State Librarian        MartaReidVTStateLibrarian
This month marks the debut of our email newsletter format. We hope you like the new look and invite you to spread the word to others so they can add their names to our email subscription list. You can find information on how to subscribe to this newsletter in one of the sidebars below. One of my goals as State Librarian is to improve communication within our Department and with the greater Vermont library community. In this newsletter you will read about new phones, wireless, and fax service recently installed at the Department of Libraries. Later this month we will migrate to a new email program - and soon we will begin the process of redesigning our website at http://libraries.vermont.gov/. We do all of this to be more efficient and to make it easier for us to keep in contact with you. As always, we welcome your feedback, comments and ideas.
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"Turning the Page" Symposium in St. Louis

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"Go West" was what 48 Vermont public librarians and trustees did last November in order to attend the "Turning the Page" Advocacy Symposium, part of the "Opportunity Online Hardware Grant" program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more


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Vermont State Library
Makes Global Connectio
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The theme for National Library Week 2009, "Worlds Connect @ Your Library," has special resonance at the Vermont State Library these days. Thanks to the hard work of State Library reference librarians and the online "Ask a Librarian" feature, two continents, three generations, six decades, and two families were recently united. Read more.
 

Winnie Belle Learned Grant
Awards Announced

The Vermont Public Library Foundation (VPLF) recently awarded grants from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund to fifteen Vermont public libraries and to the Green Mountain Library Consortium. The Winnie Belle Learned Fund was established by Dr. Burnett Rawson in honor of his benefactress Ms. Winnie Belle Learned, a Vermont educator, with the goal of helping Vermont libraries develop services to foster literacy, love of learning, critical analysis, and intellectual exploration  for children and teens. During this latest competitive grant period, VPLF awarded $19,100 in individual grants ranging from $500 to $2,500.  A list of grantees (Round 2, 2009) is available at  http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/vplf

Vermont Online Library Survey
Coming Soon
Current contracts for the Vermont Online Library database subscriptions from Gale, ProQuest (HeritageQuest) and H.W. Wilson, will expire at the end of 2010. State Librarian Martha Reid is working with a team of Vermont librarians to review online products for selection in the Vermont Online Library beginning in 2011.
Read more.

Public Library Standards, 2009

When public libraries filed their Application for Standards along with their annual Public Library Report in November 2009 they were able to do so online - for the first time -- using the Bibliostat Collect database interface developed by Baker and Taylor, Inc. This first year was a success with higher levels of reporting and compliance than in previous years. Read more


News from the Board of Libraries 

This month two long-time members of the Vermont Board of Libraries retired from service. David Brown of Shelburne and John Rosenthal of Charlotte both served two four-year terms and each served as Board Chair during their tenure of the Board. At the January meeting David Brown offered his personal reflections on the changes he has seen over the past 8 years. State Librarian Martha Reid thanked Brown and Rosenthal for their years of service and for their many contributions to the Vermont library community. Also at the January meeting, members elected Linda Williamson of Windsor as the new Chair and Susan Roush Bruce of St. Albans as Vice-Chair. There are current openings on the Board; if you have recommendations for citizens who could serve as new board members, please contact State Librarian Martha Reid, at: martha.reid@mail.dol.state.vt.us
Tips for Libraries:
How to Get Your Stories in the News
Librarians got some good advice about working with local media outlets from Steve Pappas, Editor of the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, and Michael Waggoner of Nassau Broadcasting Partners. Pappas and Waggoner, who spoke at the fall meeting of the Youth Services section of the Vermont Library Association, offered these tips: read more.

DOL Continuing Education 2010 Calendar

  The 2010 Continuing Education Website and 2010 Calendar are up and running!  These workshops and classes are offered to all Vermont public library employees; participants who are enrolled in the Library Certification program can earn credits by attending. Each year the Vermont Department of Libraries offers two 5-day core workshops required for Certification. This year's calendar includes "Cataloging and Organization" and "Collection Development." Read more.

New RDA Cataloging Code Coming in June

The new cataloging code, Resource Description and Access (RDA), is scheduled to be released in June 2010. Implementation of the new code is expected in early 2011, following a testing period of several months. The electronic subscription price for the RDA Toolkit has been advertised at $325 per year for the first user, plus $55 per additional user. Librarians can get more information, including pricing for higher volume usage, from ALA at: http://connect.ala.org/node/92572 .
Librarians will be glad to know that MARC changes are not expected to be very disruptive and most of the major Integrated Library System (ILS) vendors monitor and incorporate MARC changes into their ILS systems on a routine basis. The DOL cataloging workshops scheduled in 2010 will offer information about upcoming changes in cataloging rules and procedures, and DOL will schedule another round of training workshops for Vermont librarians after the new RDA code is implemented in 2011. For more information, contact Lorraine Lanius: lorraine.lanius@mail.dol.state.vt.us

peoplereadingsummerprogramSummer Reading Programs -
Not Just for Kids!

Summer is a great time for reading and this year the Department of Libraries will continue its long tradition of sponsoring a summer reading program for young readers. But did you know that summer reading programs for adults are gaining popularity? Read more.

  Materials Review Sessions Scheduled

The Department of Libraries will once again offer Materials Review Sessions for school and public librarians where hundreds of books for children and young adults will be reviewed and displayed. Youth Services Consultant Grace Greene will lead two "live" sessions on March 24 and 25. Read more.
Booklists Now Available Online:
Great Reading for Kids

If you need a convenient resource for recommending good titles to young readers, check out our new downloadable graded booklists. These lists are a great starting point for children, parents and librarians to find books that young readers, including young adults, will enjoy. The lists include "oldies but goodies," as well as new and popular titles - something for every reader. Read more.
Military Deployment and Separation:
A Booklist for Children and Families

To help children in military families whose parents have been deployed for service, the Vermont Department of Libraries has created a bibliography of "Children's Books on Deployment and Separation." The annotated list includes picture books, fiction and nonfiction written for children that address the issues and feelings that come with being separated from a parent or other loved one who is serving in the military, including in a wartime situation. The list includes ISBN numbers to aid in ordering books. The list is available online at: http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/deploymentandseparation09_0.pdf

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book
Award Conference

The eighth annual DCF conference will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe. The keynote speaker will be Sharon Creech, winner of the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons and the Dorothy Canfield Fisher (DCF) Award for Love That Dog. Read more.
SchoollibrarymonththemeApril is School Library Month 
The American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) has designated the month of April to  celebrate the role that school libraries play in helping students through their educational careers. The 2010 theme is "Communities Thrive @ Your Library" and school librarians are encouraged to create activities that demonstrate their essential role in their communities. Read more about AASL contests and professional development webinars at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslissues/slm/schoollibrary.cfm
National Library Week         ALALibraryweekbanner
National Library Week, sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), will be celebrated this year on April 11-17 with the theme "Communities Thrive @ Your Library." Librarians can find more information, including promotional tools and materials, at the ALA website. This year's theme offers a special incentive for libraries to promote the contributions they make to local communities. Consider working with local community partners to celebrate National Library Week. For more information, see: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm

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turningVermont Librarians and Trustees Attend
"Turning the Page" Symposium in St. Louis

"Go West" was what 48 Vermont public librarians and trustees did last November in order to attend the "Turning the Page" Advocacy Symposium, part of the "Opportunity Online Hardware Grant" program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The two-year grant program will provide funding to replace, and in some cases add, public computer workstations in 27 Vermont public libraries, and also gives libraries financial assistance for associated training and technical support. The "Opportunity Online Hardware Grant" program focuses on libraries that serve populations most in need and which are vulnerable to having technology services become obsolete. As part of the grant, libraries are required to obtain a local funding commitment that demonstrates community support for maintaining computer upgrades.

 

In addition to receiving funds for computer hardware and technical support, recipients of the Gates Grant were invited to attend the advocacy training symposium on November 4-5 in St. Louis, Missouri, courtesy of the Gates Foundation. Developed by the Public Library Association (PLA), with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, "Turning the Page" advocacy training sessions were designed to equip librarians and library supporters with the skills, confidence, and resources they need to create community partnerships, build alliances with local and regional decision makers, and ultimately increase funding for their libraries. This training was specifically developed for library systems participating in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Opportunity Online Hardware Grant" program. DOL Library Consultant, Michael Roche also attended the training. Vermont librarians and library trustees can learn more about advocacy and can hear what librarians and trustees learned in St. Louis by attending one of the Town Officer Training sessions scheduled for Spring 2010.

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Vermont State Library Makes Global ConnectionsMarcianoVanGemerin
The theme for National Library Week 2009, "Worlds Connect @ Your Library," has special resonance at the Vermont State Library these days. Thanks to the hard work of State Library reference librarians and the online "Ask a Librarian" feature, two continents, three generations, six decades, and two families were recently united.
 
Here's the story: On April 17, 1945 during World War II, Newport resident Cpl. George J. Azur was shot and killed by an enemy rifleman in Schierke, Germany. He was buried in the American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, the Netherlands. Recently, twelve-year-old  who lives in Brunssum (Netherlands) "adopted" care of Cpl. Azur's gravesite, and he wanted to find out more about the soldier's family and life. Marciano's friend, Mr. Frits Kruishaar, discovered the "Ask a Librarian" feature on the Department of Libraries website, and the inquiry was submitted.  Two months later, Marciano received a reply from State Library staff containing a copy of the Notification of Death (dated 28 April 1945) with the circumstances related above, photos of Cpl. Azur as a young man and as a soldier, a picture of Azur's father, and a warm and appreciative letter from his niece, who now lives in Pennsylvania. Good detective work by DOL reference staff brought a heartwarming conclusion for all connected with the search.

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surveyVermont Online Library Survey Coming Soon
Current contracts for the Vermont Online Library database subscriptions from Gale, ProQuest (HeritageQuest) and H.W. Wilson, will expire at the end of 2010. State Librarian Martha Reid is working with a team of Vermont librarians to review online products for selection in the Vermont Online Library beginning in 2011. Committee members include: Dan Greene (U-32 School District), Sue Monmaney (Montpelier High School), Maria Forman (Twinfield School) Peter Spitzform (UVM), Joe Farara (Johnson State), Sheila Kearns (DOL), Gerrie Denison (DOL), Stephanie Chase (Stowe Public), Emily Zervas (Rockingham Public), and Robert Coleburn (Fletcher Free). Joe Toth (Middlebury College) served on the committee before taking a new job in New Jersey. The Committee wants feedback from Vermont librarians about database selections, and will be sending out an electronic survey to school, public and academic libraries later this month.

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StandardsPublic Library Standards, 2009
When public libraries filed their Application for Standards along with their annual Public Library Report in November 2009 they were able to do so online - for the first time -- using the Bibliostat Collect database interface developed by Baker and Taylor, Inc. This first year was a success with higher levels of reporting and compliance than in previous years.
 
The Department of Libraries is pleased to recognize three public libraries that met standards for the first time. Congratulations to the Library Director, staff and Library Trustees of the following three libraries:
Jericho Town Libraryhas in the past filed a joint application with the Deborah Rawson Library of Underhill. This year the Library was able to make a successful application of its own.
Mount Holly Library has been close to meeting standards for several years, and after much hard work and a beautiful renovation of their building, they were able to jump the last hurdles!
TheOrwell Free Public Library Board of Trustees and Librarian took great steps during the last two years to raise the level of library service, embracing new technologies and increasing outreach into the community.
 
Other news about Library Standards:
183 libraries submitted annual Public Library Reports
165 libraries also submitted standards applications (153 in 2008)
141 libraries were approved by the Board of Libraries for meeting standards (137 in 2008)
            97 libraries met the 1986 standards
44 libraries met the 1998 (higher) standards
The Department of Libraries is now compiling statistics from the Annual Report and will publish the results in March.

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TipsTips for Libraries: How To Get Your Stories In The News
Librarians got some good advice about working with local media outlets from Steve Pappas, Editor of the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, and Michael Waggoner of Nassau Broadcasting Partners. Pappas and Waggoner, who spoke at the fall meeting of the Youth Services section of the Vermont Library Association, offered these tips: (1) libraries should get to know the staff at local newspaper and radio outlets and provide them with news about library activities and events; (2) local newspapers and radio stations are looking for local news stories and consider libraries an important part of the community; (3) news stories can feature library fundraisers, promote literacy, or announce special events; and (4) news outlets are looking for "the voices and faces" of area towns.
 
Steve Pappas told his audience that newspaper needs have changed and local editors are now looking to libraries to provide information about library events, photos from library programs, and other library news and stories. Michael Waggoner works with eleven radio stations covering the state. He is eager to broadcast directly from a library event, to announce library news, and to offer local station assistance in recording public service announcements.  Pappas and Waggoner also talked about how they work cooperatively -- the Times Argus provides "deep" reporting and overviews, and the radio covers ongoing stories and quick bulletins.
 
Both speakers suggested contacting media outlets directly by phone, email, or letter, or by visiting the office to meet staff and reporters. Developing relationships pays off over time, so libraries that fail to get a response the first time should try again. Pappas advises sending press releases for routine events and schedules, but saving feature story writing for the reporters. Waggoner encourages libraries to think "beyond the zip code" and believes library publicity can have more presence statewide. One surprise for the speakers was the fact that very few librarians have an advertising budget.
 
For more information, contact
Steve Pappas 
calendar@timesargus.com
802-479-0191; http://www.timesargus.com
 
Michael Waggoner
mwaggoner@nassaubroadcasting.com
802-476-4168; http://www.nassaubroadcasting.com/

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continuingDOL Continuing Education 2010 Calendar
The 2010 Continuing Education Website and 2010 Calendar are up and running!  These workshops and classes are offered to all Vermont public library employees; participants who are enrolled in the Library Certification program can earn credits by attending. Each year the Vermont Department of Libraries offers two 5-day core workshops required for Certification. This year's calendar includes "Cataloging and Organization" and "Collection Development."
The 2010 Continuing Education schedule has a variety of technology workshops, including:  Interlibrary Loan, Managing Public Access Computers, Basic Networking, Managing Library Technology, Video Production, and Designing a Library Website Using WordPress. Other highlights for 2010 include workshops on Fundraising, Genealogy, Grant Writing, Adult Literacy Programming, Strategic Planning, Team-building, Serving the Deaf and Hard-of- Hearing, Book Mending, and Working with Volunteers. Youth services staff will want to check out these workshops: "Make a Splash, Read" (Summer Reading Program), Puppetry, No Cost-Low Cost Programming for School-Aged Children, and Materials Review sessions.

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summerSummer Reading Programs - Not Just for Kids!
Summer is a great time for reading and this year the Department of Libraries will continue its long tradition of sponsoring a summer reading program for young readers. But did you know that summer reading programs for adults are gaining popularity?
 
This summer readers of all ages will be celebrating the wonders of water - and will have a chance to participate in local library water-related activities. Reading program slogans for this summer include: "Make a Splash - Read!" (children); "Make Waves at Your Library" (teens); and "Water Your Mind - Read!" (adults).  In 2010 Vermont public libraries joins 49 other states to support summer reading for kids with materials produced by the Collaborative Summer Library Program. Libraries may also want to incorporate the tools of children's summer reading programs-bookmarks, prizes, and a summer-long theme-to design reading programs for adults. As always, the Vermont Department of Libraries will provide materials for the youth reading programs (reading records, posters, bookmarks and certificates) for libraries and bookmobiles that ordered materials in December. Libraries should receive ordered materials by April 1.
 
To help librarians prepare their summer reading programs -- and to provide ideas and inspiration -- DOL has prepared two separate workshops that feature programs designed for children and adults. Experienced presenters will share stories of what works and what does not, and will offer ideas for low cost/no cost programs.  Workshops will cover movie reviews, ideas for book groups, decorations, performers, book suggestions and an array of program ideas using the water theme. Librarians new to programming are invited to come and learn the basics. Watch the DOL website for bookmarks featuring books by local authors or with Vermont settings.
 
 Workshop space is limited so register now, for:
"Water Your Mind - Read!" -  Adult Summer Reading
Place: Midstate Regional Library
Date: March 10, 2010 (snow date March 11)
Presenter: Amy Howlett
 
"Make a Splash - Read!" - Summer Reading - Northfield
Place: Brown Public Library, Northfield
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Presenter: Grace Greene
 
"Make a Splash. Read!" - Summer Reading - Bennington
Place: Bennington Free Library
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Presenter:  Amy Howlett

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ReviewsMaterials Review Sessions Scheduled
The Department of Libraries will once again offer Materials Review Sessions for school and public librarians where hundreds of books for children and young adults will be reviewed and displayed. Youth Services Consultant Grace Greene will lead two "live" sessions on March 24 and 25. The Regional Educational Technology Network (RETN) will record the Northfield presentation (March 24) and the film will be shown at three additional locations. After each presentation there will be plenty of time for participants to examine the books.
 
Wednesday, March 24             Brown Public Library, Northfield          LIVE!
Thursday, March 25                Kurn Hattin, Westminster                    LIVE! 
Wednesday, March 31             Milton Public Library    
Thursday, April 1                    Northeast Regional Library, St. Johnsbury
Thursday, April 8                    Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington                       
 
All programs begin at 9:00 a.m. Registration is not required.
If you are not able to attend one of these sessions, you may borrow the DVD of the presentation from DOL anytime after April 8.  For more information see the Continuing Education Calendar.

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booklistBooklists Now Available Online:
Great Reading for Kids

If you need a convenient resource for recommending good titles to young readers, check out our new downloadable graded booklists. These lists are a great starting point for children, parents and librarians to find books that young readers, including young adults, will enjoy. The lists include "oldies but goodies," as well as new and popular titles - something for every reader. Find the booklists at: http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/cbec/resources(under "Graded Booklists.") Also on the same page, check out other downloadable bookmarks, such as "Especially for Boys" and "If You Liked the "Wimpy Kid Series." These booklists and bookmarks were created by  the DOL Children's Services Advisory Group: Teri Austin, Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington; Kathy Dulac, Milton Public Library; Judith Flint, Kimball Public Library, Randolph; Hannah Peacock, Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester; Julie Pickett, Stowe Free Library; Chris Poggi, Bennington Free Library and Nancy Rumery, Haskell Free Library, Derby Line.

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DCFDorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Conference
The eighth annual DCF Conference will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe. The keynote speaker will be Sharon Creech, winner of the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons and the Dorothy Canfield Fisher (DCF) Award for Love That Dog. The afternoon speaker will be Vermont's Tanya Lee Stone, author of many excellent works of nonfiction including Almost Astronauts and the Red Clover nominee, Sandy's Circus, as well as a young adult novel. In addition, there will be workshops related to the new Dorothy Canfield Fisher Master List, and other learning opportunities, including sessions designed to help teachers and librarians incorporate technology into local DCF programs, and a hands-on workshop to learn creative ways to introduce DCF award books to kids.
 
Books from the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Master List for 2010-11, as well as books written by Creech and Stone, will be for sale at a 20% discount. The conference is co-sponsored by Friends of DCF, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Committee, Vermont Department of Libraries, VT-NEA and the Vermont School Library Association (VSLA).
Registration forms were sent out to all libraries and schools in late January, but you can still register online: http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/cbec/Dcf-Brochure10.pdf
Please spread the news to all the 4th through 8th grade teachers that you know!

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townofficerTown Officers' Education Conferences Scheduled
Attention Public Library Directors and Library Trustees! Mark your calendars for the 65th Annual town Officers' Education Conferences sponsored by the UVM Extension and scheduled for April. DOL has prepared 4 workshops of interest to library trustees: (1) Planned Giving; (2) Blueprint for an Effective Library Board Meeting; (3) Responsibilities of the Library Trustees; and (4) Show me the Money. Registration opens on February 22; the cost of the day (including lunch) is $60.00. Sessions will be held:
April 5 - St. Michael's College, Colchester
April 8 - Lyndon State College, Lyndonville
April 13 - Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee
April 20 - Grand Summit, Mt. Snow
April 28 - Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Rutland
For more information: http://2010toec.eventbrite.com, or contact Michael Roche at 802-748-43428.

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forsaleState Publications for Sale
The Department of Libraries has copies of State of Vermont publications for sale to libraries and to the general public. Sale prices include postage and handling. Sales tax is not required for sales to libraries or other non-tax entities.
Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual, 2009-2010
 $20.00 (plus tax)
Acts & Resolves, Seventieth Biennial Session, 2009. 
$ 10.00 (paperback) (plus tax)
$ 22.50 (hardback)   (plus tax)
Various volumes of the State Papers of Vermont are also available.
For a complete list of the volumes in this series, with prices, see:
http://vermont-archives.org/publications/publicat/index.htm
 
To order any of these publications, or for more information, e-mail Linda Bullard or call 802-828-2738.

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phonesNew Phones, Fax and Wireless Installed at the Department of Libraries
Good news! A new phone system - which includes voice mail for all employees - was installed in January at the Montpelier offices of the Department of Libraries and at the Vermont State Library. Please make note of these phone numbers:

            Renee Ancel, Executive Asst. to the State Librarian: 828-3266
            Vance Asselin, Interlibrary Loan: 828-2725
            George Barnes, Technical Services: 828-2740
            Linda Bullard, Technical Services: 828-2738
            Gerrie Denison, Reference and Interlibrary Loan Librarian: 828-2735
            Paul Donovan, Law and Documents Librarian: 828-2734
            Grace Greene, Youth Services Consultant: 828-6954
            Sheila Kearns, Information Technology Librarian: 828-6954
            April Kelley, Children's Book Exhibit Center: 828-2721
            Lorraine Lanius, Head of the Technical Services Unit: 828-6953
            Meg Page, reference and Interlibrary Loan: 828-3267
            Martha Reid, State Librarian: 828-3265
            Rita Robinson, Receptionist/State Librarian's Office: 828-3264
            Mara Siegel, Continuing Education Coordinator, Interlibrary Loan: 828-2727
            Cindy Titus, technical Services: 828-2745
            Linda Willis-Pendo, Reference and Interlibrary Loan: 828-3267
            Vermont State Library Reference & Information Service: 8282-3268; 828-3269

And there's more good news: We have installed a Facsimile line at the Midstate Library facility. To send a fax to the Midstate Regional Library or the Special Services Unit (Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped), use this number: 828-3109.And when visiting us in Montpelier you can now use the wireless service recently installed in the DOL Conference Room and at the Vermont State Library.

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oceanaBennington College Librarian Wins Award
The Department of Libraries congratulates Oceana Wilson, Director of Library and Information Services at the Crossett Library at Bennington, for being one of ten librarians who received the 2009 I Love My Librarian! Award. Winners received a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and $500 travel stipend to attend a December awards reception in New York hosted by The New York Times. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner's library. The award is administered by the American Library Association with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times.  In her nomination letter, Bennington College faculty member Carol Meyer wrote that "Oceana Wilson has been described as fearless, creative, eclectic, understated, intelligent, enthusiastic, fresh and committed to the success of the students. ... Libraries are the intellectual center of any college or university. It is the ways in which they take center stage that distinguishes one library from another. What Oceana does, in her collaboration with faculty members, is help students access the world of ideas beyond their classroom experiences, help students to think about those ideas in new ways, as well as help them contribute to the world of ideas; it is these last two dimensions of her work that sets her apart." To read the entire nomination letter, and to read about other winners, go to:http://www.ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian/09winners.cfm
And check out the website for Crossett Library(and Oceana's newsletters).

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