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Wichita Area Library Association WALA NEWS Volume 14, No. 3 March/April 2006 WALA OFFICERS: Nan Myers, From the President… President Rhonda Bethel, Nan Myers ([email protected]) Vice-President Helen Rigdon, We have some fun events for all their hard work! Secretary coming up in April that you Joe Forte, won’t want to miss. On May 4, we plan an all- Treasurer “Librarians on Parade” is the membership evening event Sharon Ailslieger, WALA program at the 2006 at the Alford Branch of the Past President Tri-Conference at Century II Wichita Public Library – a on Thursday, April 6 at 4:00 tour and discussion of the Susan Matveyeva, pm. The show features fash- architecture and planning WALA News Editor Swain’s address on “Library ions for the modern librarian by Cynthia Berner- Angela Paul, Censorship Issues” gave us a (male as well as female!). Harris, Director of the Webmaster timely look at this topic so prob- Organizers Rita Sevart, WPL. Please see an- lematic to our profession. Thank Nancy Malone, Sharon Ailsleger, Kendra nouncement below for de- you also to the panel who dis- Ex-officio Mork and Betty Batten have tails. cussed areas specific to their a fine line-up of WALA mod- libraries: Mary Kay Bird- WALA BOARD: els to strut their stuff! I want to thank all those Guilliams (Wichita Public Li- Janet Fowler, who worked on the WALA Katie Menon braries), Margie Eaton (Maize WALA will also be manning Workshop which was held High School Library), Nan Kendra Mork the information desk at the on February 22. Both the Myers (academic libraries). Pal Rao Tri-Conference. morning and afternoon Rita Sevart Look for the article in this sessions went very well. WALA Elections for new offi- Don Skokan newsletter from Sharon Ail- Dr. Gwen Alexander’s cers and board members will be slieger requesting your help. energetic session on coming up soon. I encourage Sharon, Rhonda Bethel and “Social Marketing” pro- you all to become active or stay Inside this issue Sherri Roberts are the local vided new ways to examine active, whichever applies. The arrangements committee for our connections with pa- Nominating Committee will Wichita Public Library — p. 2 the KLA. Hats off to them trons; and Michelle WSU Libraries — p. 3- 4 soon be hard at work! WPL Announcement — p.4 SCKLS Events — p. 5 Help WALA at the Info Booth —p.5 Museums around Wichita — p.6 WALA ALL-MEMBER MEETING ON MAY 4 Dear WALA Member, Read WALA NEWS on the WWW http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ On Thursday, May 4, WALA will have an all-member meeting at the Al- library/wla/walapubs.html ford Branch community meeting room of the Wichita Public Library begin- ning at 6:30 pm. Send articles to Susan Matveyeva [email protected] There will be a staff presentation on the design of the branch, followed by phone: 316-978-5139 refreshments. We have the use of the meeting room until 8:00 pm. Please plan to Editorial Assistance: attend this interesting tour and talk, as well as visit with other area librarians. Gemma Blackburn The WALA Board will meet from 5:30-6:30 pm. Production: Sai Deng WALA NEWS Wichita Public Library News Volume 14, No. 3 March/April 2006 Hiring, Promotions tended the first showing of the 20th Brown, Evelyn Neier and Helen Parli Annual Academy Awards® Shorts (with husband Ken) joined Friends on March 4, thanks to the hard work Board President Jim Erickson, Treas- Jean Hatfield is the new branch manager of the WPL's Art, Music and Video urer Larry Romine and Norma Carl- of the Lionel Alford Regional Branch staff who annually organize the ton to advance library causes with Library for the Wichita Public Library event. Learn the ins and outs of film Wichita-area legislators. system. Initially working as a teacher programming from Kendall Durst, (where she decided that being a librarian Katie Maroney and Sarah Shetlar would be cool after reading to children), Special Guests on Wed., Apr. 5, from 3:00-5:00 she has worked as an elementary school p.m. in 20 Years of Shorts: The Patrick James, technical director of librarian and for Kansas State University, Wichita Public Library's Academy Pixar, hand-carried his company's Acad- the St Joseph Public Library, and Johnson Awards® Short Film Program. Ever emy Award® nominated short subject County Library System. She is experi- wonder what really motivates chil- One Man Band and gave the keynote enced with youth services, branch ser- dren during summer reading pro- speech to an enthusiastic audience of vices, outreach services, adult program- grams? WPL partnered with the 400 at the Wichita Public Library's 20th ming and library instruction. She is on the Self-Help Network to evaluate sum- Annual Academy Award® Shorts kick- 2007 Newberry committee, has served as mer reading programs in two branch off event at the Murdock Theatre on past president of the Mountain Plains Li- libraries. Cynthia Berner Harris, Saturday, March 4. If you missed March brary Association and on various commit- Jennifer Heinicke and Carol 4's show, you'll have to wait until One tees for the American Library Association Nazar will share why they took Man Band plays before Pixar's full- and Kansas Library Association. time to ask about reading programs, length feature Cars in theatres this June what responses were received and to see it! Ofonime Ikpe has been promoted to Cir- how future summer programs may culation Supervisor at the Central Library. change as a result of what was Last August's visit by Secretary of Ikpe emigrated from Nigeria as a child. learned in Programs or Prizes: Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt filled not only the Central Li- She graduated from Fort Hays State Uni- What Keeps Kids Reading? on Thursday, Apr. 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:20 brary's auditorium, but the third floor versity with a degree in business admini- p.m. Julie Linneman will help you lobby, demonstrating the high interest of stration, with an emphasis on computer make collection decisions with What area residents in Medicare changes. information systems. She is currently the Magazines Are There for Children? HHS staff gave high praise to the Li- interim Circulation Supervisor and Stacks on Friday, Apr. 7, 10:30-11:20 a.m. brary's staff as they prepared for Secre- Manager. Before coming to the Wichita tary Leavitt's visit, so they recom- Public Library, she held positions in pro- Legislative Day mended the Library as a stop for the ject management and quality control for four-city tour of the Rx Express, the manufacturers. Medicare Mobile Office Bus Tour. The Several members of the Wichita Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser- Public Library Board of Directors vices partnered with the Library on Fri- See You at Tri-Conference and Friends Board of Governors day, March 10. CMS staff and local attended Legislative Day in Topeka partners assisted customers with ques- Several Wichita Public Library staff on Thursday, February 16. Library members will be presenting at Tri- tions and helped beneficiaries sign up Board First Vice President Gerald for prescription drug coverage. Conference 2006. Over 400 people at- Layman, Barbara Baker, Randy On March 29, 1976, the Rockwell Branch Library began serving custom- ers. All through March, visit Rockwell to see a display of Rockwell's his- tory and sign the memory book. To celebrate 30 years of service to Wichita, Rockwell will hold a special anniversary party on Saturday, March 25. Photo (on right): Rockwell Branch Library. Page 2 WALA NEWS Wichita State University Libraries News Volume 14, No. 3 March/April 2006 Many changes are taking place at the WSU Libraries, and them out one of the most noticeable is the reorganization of the Access to students Services areas. Jane Hodge, formerly the Circulation Day about four Supervisor and a member of the WSU Libraries staff since years ago. November 1992, accepted the new position of Access Ser- Of course, vices Manager in November 2005. She now oversees the more stu- Circulation, Reserve, Interlibrary Loan, and Stacks Mainte- dents have nance departments. To put these changes in perspective, Jane their own has kindly answered a few questions about her position, her laptops goals, and the future of Access Services. now, but the semi- G.B. (Gemma Blackburn) Jane, you have taken on many nar rooms new duties recently which have certainly kept you on your are great toes. Can you tell us a little about these changes, and which for collaborative projects. The library is also working on aspects of your new position you feel differ the most from the university’s move to the new “myWSU” portal. This is your previous job? Also, do you see any difference in your a Website that will allow students, faculty, and staff to level of public interaction? customize and personalize their access point to the WSU Web pages. They’ll be able to control the content and lay- J.H. (Jane Hodge) Communicating with and supervising four out of whatever tools and resources they want to be dis- departments instead of one is challenging, and it has cer- played when they sign onto their Website. That sort of tainly made me become more efficient in managing my time. flexibility and control is attractive to many people. I had to break down and get an appointment book! Learning more about Interlibrary Loan has been one of my focal G.B. Technological advancements are also impacting Ac- points, because I didn’t have much experience in that area.