Oct
2015

North Central Library District

Going the Extra Mile for Libraries

New IT Consultant

Meet Desiree Geer

The District has hired a new IT Consultant, Her name is Desiree Geer. Desiree is a native of Williamsport where she lives with her husband and two children. She is working on her bachelor's in IT cyber security, collecting credits for an Air Force Academy Associates in client systems and she has an associates degree in health care administration. Desiree is actively drilling with the Air Force Reserves. Desiree started her position with us about 2 weeks ago. She is developing some training materials before she leaves for duty in mid November. Desiree will return to her position in mid February.

Charles Ormsbee Retires from NCLD

Our webmaster, Charles Ormsbee, will be hanging up his North Central Library District hat at the end of 2015. Charles began working for NCLD in 2001 as technology trainer. In 2004, Charles wrote an LSTA grant for funding to create web sites for all the district libraries that didn't have one. At that time almost all the district libraries had a single page on the NCLD web site. The following year, Charles wrote another LSTA grant for a mobile lab and to do training for the public.During one two year period he taught over 175 workshops for the public. Since 2009, Charles has concentrated on designing and developing web sites for district members. Charles expertise and kind manner will certainly be missed. We wish Charles the best in his next endeavors!

Webmaster Survey

We are researching our options for continuation of webmaster services for district members and would like your input. Please take a moment to complete a short survey about how you are using the current service. Feel free to send any other feedback to jhoughtaling@jvbrown.edu.

Click here for the survey.

Collection Development Workshop

We're planning a collection development workshop for Friday, November 13, at the Lowry Room at James V Brown Library. Nina White, Youth Services Consultant, will present information on collection development for babies and tweens/teens. The afternoon will consist of weeding, development tools for adult collections, and the elements of a collection development plan. Four continuing education credits will be issued to each participant. Register by November 6!

Photo by Sarah Robishaw

New Director at McBride Memorial Library

McBride Memorial Library brings on a new director of library services, Nadine Kramarz. Nadine, who was a children's librarian for the Free Library of Philadelphia, will be spearheading an initiative to expand its programs and services.

Prior to pursuing a degree in library science from Drexel University, Nadine graduated from Bloomsburg University with a degree in anthropology.

Welcome Nadine!

New Director at Genesee Area Library

Sarah Daniels is the new director at the Genesee Area Library. She previously worked as Assistant Librarian for over two years.

Sarah has a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Lock Haven University. Sarah is married with two young children.

Sarah plans and directs the programs at her library and has been adding new programs each month. She is excited about her position and hopes to see the library grow in programs, collections and patrons!

Spalding Memorial Library's Janet Gigee Retires

In January of this year, Janet Gigee celebrated 30 years of work with the Spalding Memorial Library, the last 15 years as library director. Janet has seen many changes in her tenure with the library; automation, expansion of hours and staff, and an expansion of programs for all ages. Janet retired from the library at the end of September. We wish Janet all the best in her future endeavors!

Don't Forget the Compendium

Don't miss out on news at the state level. The latest Compendium is packed with information about workshops, webinars, the recent PEW Research Report, library news and more.