The Good Stuff The official magazine of the North Dakota Library Association December 2004 NDLA Web Site - http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us/ndla Volume 34 • Issue 4

NDNDLLAA CONFERENCECONFERENCE

Michael Angelo 2004-2005 NDLA Executive Board Caruso, Keynote Speaker

Kaaren Pupino, Past President & Jerry Kaup, Librarian of the Year

Konnie Wightman, School Library North Dakota Administrator Authors of the Year, and Reception Kirsten Baesler, SLAYS Chair

Exhibits

Carol Hammond, MPLA President ontents President’s MessageC...... 3 The 2004 NDLA Awards ...... 4 Flicker Tale Award-Winning Book Challenged...... 5 NDLA 2004 Election Results ...... 6 Banned Books, Intellectual Freedom and the Good Role of the Librarian ...... 7 Nordic Treasures ...... 8 Membership Report ...... 8 Volume by Mickey Smith: an artist’s project...... 9 Stuff Browsing in the Cyberstacks ...... 10 Notable Documents Award ...... 12 North Dakota Center for the Book ...... 12 Canoe Kudos Awards...... 13 Published quarterly by the TechTips & More...... 14 North Dakota Library Association Grassroots Grant ...... 15 Slogan Contest ...... 15 Good Stuff from Around the State...... 16 Editorial Committee ‘‘Where the Fun Is Free’’ ...... 19 Marlene Anderson, Chair Transitions ...... 20 Karen Anderson North Dakota in Print ...... 21 Joan Erickson Executive Board Minutes...... 25 Jeanne Narum ND Library Association General Session Minutes ...... 27 Telling Your Library’s Story...... 28 Production Artist 2004 NDLA Resolutions ...... 29 Clearwater Communications Treasurer’s Report ...... 30 Membership Application ...... 31 Subscription Rate $25/year

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The Good Stuff - Page 2 - December 2004 President’s Message By Marlene Anderson, NDLA President

Greetings! programs. Keynote speaker Michael your support for the State Library’s Angelo Caruso, pre-conference presenter budget request by urging him to add the I am honored to Mary Bushing, and ALTA Regional Vice two-part supplemental package (requests be serving as your President Jim Connor challenged us to that do not fit into the base level funding president. I joined “Make a Case for Libraries” by re-think- for the State Library) to his 2005-2007 NDLA in 1993 ing the way we do business, providing budget for the State Library and it has been an outstanding service in our communities, • Attend committee hearings that important part of promoting the value of libraries and relate to library issues and testify at my professional librarians, and being involved in local those hearings. If you cannot attend or and personal life and state politics and government. testify in person, you can submit written ever since attending my first conference testimony. in Williston. Because of my involvement An opportunity to “Make a Case for • Contact your local legislators to in NDLA, I have met many wonderful Libraries” is right around the corner with express your views and/or attend week- people and learned much about libraries the opening of the 2005 legislative ses- end meetings with legislators in your and library service in this state. I encour- sion on Tuesday, January 4. Legislative community to express your views and age all of you to give yourself the gift of Chair Lillian Crook and the Legislative ask questions in person. being involved in our professional asso- Committee are working on our legislative • Stay abreast of the issues and the ciation. strategy. Per a decision of the NDLA latest news from the state legislature by Executive Board at its September 22 visiting the North Dakota Legislative The September 2004 annual conference in meeting, Ilene Larson of Bismarck has Branch home page at http://www.state. Minot is now a memory, and I am happy been hired to serve as our lobbyist for the nd.us/lr/ to say that it is a good memory. 2005 session. • Invite local citizens and leaders to It was great to see so many people there your library and promote the value of and to hear positive comments about the Here are a few ways in which YOU can libraries by showing them your resources programming, the quality of the present- be involved and help to “Make a Case for and demonstrating how to use the online ers, and the special events. From the Libraries”: library resources that are currently being North Dakota Authors Reception to the funded by North Dakota libraries Talent Show Social, conference goers • Write a letter to Governor John mixed fun with the more serious busi- Hoeven (600 E. Boulevard, Dept. 101, I hope you will join me in making this ness of business meetings and educational Bismarck, ND 58505-0001) and show the best year ever for libraries!

Library Power Month churches, restaurants, and other to show them how to use the The State Library and the North community businesses to help promote thousands of resources that are Dakota Library Coordinating the use of online library resources available 24/7 from home, work, or Council selected November as by placing the new Online Library your library. Library Power Month in an effort Resources brochure in their monthly to promote the use of the online billing statements, or at their place of The Online Library Resources library resources that are funded business. brochure is available at http://ndsl.lib. by North Dakota libraries. state.nd.us and can be downloaded, Librarians are also urged to schedule customized, and printed for use in Librarians are encouraged hands-on training sessions for teachers, any community. For questions or to contact their local power students, and business people in their help, contact Terri Wilhelm at the companies, grocery stores, communities. It’s a great opportunity State Library at (701) 328-4656.

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Librarian of the Year: says receiving this honor has been a Library Administrator of the Year at the Jerry Kaup humbling experience. “I was flattered to 2004 NDLA Conference. receive this award. It makes me feel good Minot Public Library Director Jerry that people think I have done great things When Wightman began as Library Kaup was named Librarian of the Year for library services in North Dakota, Coordinator in 1996, the district had at the 2004 NDLA Conference. The and I thank them for that.” He attributes one librarian at each of the two high Librarian of the Year Award is given to much of his success to other people look- schools and three middle schools, and an NDLA member who has made nota- ing out for him by helping him make one elementary library coordinator for ble contributions to the North Dakota important career decisions along the way. the 16 elementary schools. There was library profession, has furthered signifi- He says other key factors to his success one library aide at each high school and cant development of libraries in North and the success of his library have to do a library assistant at each elementary Dakota, or has performed exemplary with community support and a veteran school. The middle schools had no aide statewide service for an extended period staff. “It is important to empower your time. Since then, library aides have been of time. staff to make decisions and make sure added at each of the middle schools and they get the education they need to do seven additional certified elementary Kaup served as NDLA President from their job.” Because of this, he believes librarians have been hired for a total of 1983-1985, MPLA President from his staff is able to give the kind of ser- eight librarians serving 15 elementary 1988-1990, and as a mentor for the vice that people expect. schools. Additionally, at Wightman’s MPLA Leadership Institute at Ghost request, step increases were approved for Ranch, New Mexico in November Kaup says it is not the same world today elementary library assistants, resulting in 2004. He helped establish the Ron as it was when he became a librarian, and a pay raise. Rudser Continuing Education Memorial thinks it is surprising to receive an award Scholarship Fund and was one of the for just doing your job. He says that one During Wightman’s tenure, there has original members of the Governor’s of his biggest accomplishments while been added emphasis on teaching Library Coordinating Council. working as Director at the Minot Public Information Literacy skills and increased Library is the expansion of the library. collaboration between teachers and Among the things his nominees said Not only did it give them more room, but librarians. She has also initiated a vol- were: the whole atmosphere is better, making it untary evaluation of the school district’s more people-friendly. library program, including a self-evalu- “At a time when library service was start- ation process, writing new mission and ing to be affected by advancing technolo- Kaup earned an undergraduate degree vision statements, conducting user sur- gies, his foresight and leadership in these in History and Social Studies from the veys, and seeking outside evaluation by organizations helped libraries in North University of Nebraska and a Master’s professionals. Dakota and the Mountain Plains states Degree in Information Science from achieve their technology goals.” Florida State University. He was the Wightman makes it a point to have her “Jerry has always been a library vision- recipient of the NDLA President’s Award library media specialists attend state and ary. He was an early champion of State in 1989 and the MPLA Distinguished national conferences and facilitates study Aid to Public Libraries and he worked as Service Award in 1992. group projects for her staff to further pro- diligently to promote legislative action gram growth and continuing education as anyone I have ever known. Over the School Library Administrator opportunities. Wightman has provided years he has worked successfully with of the Year: grants to ensure equity of funding across the local legislative delegation on numer- Konda Wightman the district for smaller schools or to meet ous occasions.” specific needs. She is presently work- Konda (Konnie) Wightman, District ing to establish a library at the district’s Kaup has been at the Minot Public Library Media Coordinator for Bismarck only alternative high school, which will Library for over twenty-seven years and Public Schools, was named School provide more student access to library

The Good Stuff - Page 4 - December 2004 materials and the opportunity to engage of two children’s books, Heetunka’s Delivery Services, North Dakota State in recreational reading. Wightman has Harvest: a Tale of the Plains Indians and Library worked on securing affordable graduate Who Lives in the Snow? level continuing education opportunities Membership Certificates: in library programs for school librarians Professional Development across the state. She lobbies the legisla- Awards NDLA President Pamela Drayson also ture and government officials on issues presented certificates to 20-year, 30-year, dealing with school librarian accredi- Jeanne Narum, Professional and 40-year NDLA members. tation standards, library funding and Development Committee Chair, present- library services in the state. ed these awards: Friendly Booth Award: Swets Information Services Wightman has served her state profes- Ron Rudser Memorial Continuing sional organizations, such as NDLA/ Education Grant Each year NMRT members visit the SLAYS and NDEA/LMA, in numerous Sally Dockter, Assistant Head of exhibitor booths and determine who has leadership positions and provides encour- Reference and Head of Branch Library the friendliest booth, based on friendli- agement and support for her library Services, Chester Fritz Library, UND ness, knowledge of product, and visual media specialists to do the same. She has appearance of the booth. This year’s served as NDLA SLAYS Chair, Flicker NDLA Professional Development award was presented to Jim Huenniger, Tale Award Chair, and provided statewide Grant Regional Sales Manager of Swets training opportunities on Information Kirsten Baesler, Library Media Information Services. Power and Big 6 Problem Solving. Specialist, Bismarck Public Schools Flicker Tale Children’s President’s Award: Mike Jaugstetter Leadership Book Awards Jennifer Berry Jones Memorial Grant Rachel White, Head of Technical Kelly Loftis, Chair of the Flicker Tale Jennifer Jones, Director of Technical Services, State Historical Society of Committee, announced that Island Book Processing at Bismarck Public Library, North Dakota One: Shipwreck by Gordon Korman was was the recipient of the 2004 President’s Erin Smith, Children’s Librarian I, Fargo the Flicker Tale winner in the Juvenile Award. Her nominees cited her dedica- Public Library Book category, and Eposumondas by tion, commitment to excellence, diligent Colleen Salley was the winner in the work for the Central Dakota Library NMRT Grassroots Grant Award Picture Book category. Network, patience, innate kindness, and impeccable character. Jones is the author Shari Sandwick, Manager of Document

Flicker Tale Award-Winning Book Challenged Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara rial to determine whether it met their case to the district level. Park was the subject of a recent school and community values. The challenge by Pamela Sund district’s policy states that “the value In 1997, Mick Harte Was Here Herschlip and Mark Herschlip. and impact of any literary work will received the Flicker Tale Children’s They asked that the book be be judged as a whole, taking into Book Award in the Juvenile Fiction removed from the Centennial account the author’s intent rather category, which is given annually Elementary School in Fargo than only individual words, phrases, by NDLA. Flicker Tale finalists because of the “damaging nature of incidents or illustrations.” are chosen by librarians and teach- the material.” Their daughter is a ers, and North Dakota students fourth-grade student at Centennial. The Centennial Elementary School select the winners by casting a vote committee recommended that the for their favorite. In accordance with district policy, book remain in the library’s collec- a committee reviewed the mate- tion. The Herschlip’s plan to take

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NDLA 2004 Election Results By Toni Vonasek, 2003-2004 Nominations & Elections Committee Chair

These individuals received the most votes Public Library Section for officer positions: Chair-Elect Kelly Steckler Secretary Mary Bintz NDLA Vice-President/ President Elect ...... Jeanne Narum School Library and Youth Services Section NDLA Treasurer ...... Michael Safratowich Chair Debbie Job NDLA Secretary ...... Celeste Ertelt Chair-Elect Glenda Westman ALA Councilor ...... Marilyn Johnson (note: elected at conference MPLA Representative ...... Sally Dockter business meeting) Secretary Diana Schneider The NDLA Bylaws change was approved. The change adds the following wording to Article II – Meetings, Government Documents Roundtable Section 1 - Annual Membership Meeting: Chair-Elect Naomi Frantes Secretary No candidate B. Proposed resolutions must be submitted in writing by Bylaws and Handbook changes the announced deadline as determined by the President. were approved During association business meetings, (e.g. general ses- sions), resolutions must be read aloud; the reading may New Members Roundtable take place just prior to the vote. Chair-Elect Beverly Clouse Secretary Rachel White The following were elected to Section and Roundtable Chair officer positions: Technical Services Roundtable Academic & Special Libraries Section Chair-Elect Laurie McHenry Chair-Elect Celeste Ertelt Secretary No candidate Secretary Kathryn Thomas In September 2003, the NDLA Executive Board decided that Health Science Information Section Beth Sorenson should be asked to Chair-Elect Ann Pederson serve in 2004-2005 since there was Secretary Lila Pedersen a tie vote in 2003.

Library Coordinating Council Governor John Hoeven appointed Rosemarie Myrdal of Edinburg, and Jan Wysocki of Bottineau to the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council. Myrdal was appointed as a Citizen at Large representative, and Wysocki as Public Higher Education Institution Library representative. Both women began serving on the Council on July 1, 2004.

Other council members include Quincee Baker, New Town; Marlene Anderson, Bismarck (who replaced Pamela Drayson, Fargo, in September); Phyllis Kuno, Ellendale; Ilene Larson, Bismarck; Bonnie MacIver, Wahpeton; Lila Pedersen, Grand Forks; Iris Swedlund, Velva; Cheryl Tollefson, Dickinson; and Doris Ott, Bismarck.

The Coordinating Council distributes State Library Vision 2010 funds, helps evaluate library services and programs across the state, and advises on the distribution of federal grant funds.

The Good Stuff - Page 6 - December 2004 Banned Books, Intellectual Freedom and the Role of the Librarian By Christine Kujawa, Head of Circulation Services, Bismarck Public Library

ALA’s Banned Books Week was September 27 through to them.” –Todd O’Connor, ND State Library October 1, 2004. Our freedom to read has been observed during the last week in September since 1982. During this “I don’t think anyone, including the government, should time we celebrate the freedom to read, write, and publish decide what kind of material can be accessed, nor what even when the subject matter is considered unpopular or can be published, as long as it isn’t harmful to people unorthodox. Our freedom to read and write ensures the in its production (i.e. child pornography). However, not preservation of a free, uncensored society. It encourages all material is appropriate for all readers, so I do think creativity in people and provides a medium to share ideas that libraries can help people, especially young people, and thoughts with others. by shelving certain books in certain areas. We do this already, to a large extent.” –Traci Juhala, Mandan Public How exciting for us then, as librarians, to work in a field Library whose mission is to provide society access to information and celebrate this freedom every day of the year! “Intellectual freedom is important because it gives reading the potential to be perceived as dangerous. Danger leads We establish this freedom in our libraries by developing to excitement, and excitement leads to pleasure reading. our collections with the needs of our patrons at the heart Given the wide variety of other activities to allocate a of collection decisions. As Lester Asheim wrote in his finite amount of free time, it is important to retain intel- famous article Not Censorship but Selection over 50 years lectual freedom to make reading more exciting (and thus ago, “The selector has faith in the intelligence of the read- preferable) to other activities also vying for time. As a er; the censor has faith only in his own.” teen librarian, exploiting this perception is paramount.” – Jake Fejedelem, Fargo Public Library This is wwhathat some of the librarians in NorNorthth “Libraries are about access. If you don’t like the book, DakotaDakota saysay about you have the right not to read it. This doesn’t mean you intellectual have the right to prevent others from having access to it. freedom: Parents do have the right to govern what their children read, however, removing books from a school library only “I believe encourages others to go and read the book to find out that it is what all the fuss is about. You are not censoring a book crucial to - you are promoting it. Libraries are a haven where people research to are free to find information and books on anything they havehave access to want. The freedom to choose should never be banned.” all the ffactsacts and – Shari Sandwick, ND State Library the widest possibpossiblele arrayarray of vieviewpoints.wpoints. “As a Children’s Librarian working in a public library, I LibraryLibrary resources believe it is my responsibility to provide youth with a wide havehave thankfullythankfully variety of reputable reading, listening and viewing materi- made this expo- al from which to choose. In turn, I believe it is the child’s nentially possible. Yet, because not everything is beneficial parent and/or guardian’s responsibility to monitor their or constructive, it is the personal responsibility of individ- child’s reading and viewing as they see fit.” – Erin Smith, uals to decide how to handle all the information available Fargo Public Library

The Good Stuff - Page 7 - December 2004 a bookstore in Oslo to purchase additional volumes for the Nordic Treasures collection. Special Collections staff is constantly looking By Sandy Slater, Head, Elwyn B, Robinson Special Collections, for out of print volumes as well as the newest bygdeboks. UND Chester Fritz Library The Family History Room also provides access to Local family historians of Norwegian descent can count records of American Lutheran Churches in North Dakota. themselves fortunate. As researchers, they have access to Microfilm copies preserve ministerial records dating from a treasure trove of genealogical information just a short 1871 to 1977 for 333 congregations in 209 North Dakota drive from home when they visit the Family History cities and towns. Most of the documents are written in Room in the Department of Special Collections at UND’s Norwegian. A researcher may find an ancestor’s baptismal Chester Fritz Library. While there, they will considerably record, a marriage record, or the date of confirmation or increase their chances of finding information about their burial. ancestors from Norway. Almost 5,000 other research books await genealogists in The Family History Room offers those seeking their the Family History Room, in addition to regional cen- Norwegian heritage a unique opportunity. Genealogists sus and naturalization records. Researchers may also may study an extensive collection of Norwegian farm and take advantage of the Library’s subscription to Ancestry family history books known as bygdeboks. The Library’s Plus, which opens up the whole world of census records collection presently totals 986 books. for every state, not just North and South Dakota and Minnesota. Ancestry Plus offers incredible researching It usually requires several volumes to chronicle a particu- possibilities and access to over 3,000 databases. lar Norwegian farm community or parish, called a kom- mune or a sogn. The first volume of a set often recounts Every year, hundreds of family historians visit Special the economic, political and cultural history of a farm area. Collections where the Department’s reference staff is Subsequent volumes detail personal information about available to assist researchers and offer advice. If a per- the people who lived on each of the farms, such as, birth, sonal visit is not possible, staff will also answer specific marriage, and death dates and locations. Frequently, the mail, email, or telephone inquiries. books indicate immigration and where people settled in the United States. Contact information may be found on the Special Collections web page at http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/ The Chester Fritz Library is looking forward to celebrat- library/Collections/Famhist/home.html ing the 25th anniversary of the bygdebok collection in 2005. This is the same year that Norway will celebrate the centennial of its dissolution from Sweden. The Membership Report (as of November 1, 2004) Library’s goal is to reach the 1000 volume mark by 2005. Submitted by Kathy Thomas, Membership Chair It is confident that milestone will be achieved, further enhancing the Library’s bygdebok collection as one of the Academic & Special Libraries Section 89 Health Sciences Information Section 35 finest in the United States. Public Library Section 125 School Library & Youth Services Section 90 Many individuals and organizations both in Norway and Government Documents Roundtable 30 this country have contributed to the growth of the byg- New Members Roundtable 46 Technical Services Roundtable 48 debok collection. The Library is particularly indebted Associate members 13 to Arne Brekke, UND retired Associate Professor of Institutional members 17 Languages, for his unceasing support in building the col- Trustees 75 lection. It was in 1980 that Brekke and the Department New Members 39 of Special Collections collaborated to solicit donations Total Members 365 of bygdeboks from all the communities in Norway. The Welcome to NDLA! New members since the last issue response was tremendous, as it was again in 1988 when a of The Good Stuff are Gail Stein and Eric Stroshane (Bismarck); Lindsay Guderjahn, Deborah Sayler, and Pam similar solicitation letter was mailed. Brekke himself has Strait (Fargo); Mark Holman (Fort Yates); Susan Baker, also given many books to the collection. Debbie Guitian, Ann Lee, and Julie Wold (Minot); Linda Ruud (Mohall); Geraldine Bratvold (New Town); Marcia Even though gift books continue to be received from vari- Lerberg (Parchall); Leona Kotask (Sawyer); and Cindy ous sources, the Chester Fritz Library works closely with Leintz (Surrey)

The Good Stuff - Page 8 - December 2004 Volume by Mickey Smith: an artist’s project Submitted by Bonnie Krenz, Director, Griggs County Public Library

Editor’s note: Photo courtesy of in tangible form before developing Gallery in Cooperstown in 1994, The Griggs County Sentinel an almost complete reliance on elec- and in 1995 she visited Cooperstown tronic media. while working as the art educator Photographs from Artist Mickey with the Rolling Plains Art Gallery. Smith’s project, Volume, are cur- Stepping back into the libraries to Over the last decade, Mickey has rently on display at the Post Office view the volumes emphasizes the worked in public arts management Restaurant in Cooperstown. In cel- value of such records and at the same for organizations including the ebration of the 60th anniversary of time, their tenuousness as printed National Endowment for the Arts, the Griggs County Public Library, works as they fade from public con- US Regional Arts Organizations, the artist enlarged some of the photos sciousness. We tend to view the con- Arts International and the National and mounted them on the library’s tent of magazines and newspapers as Assembly of State Arts Agencies. exterior wall for exhibit during temporary, and so regard the material October, November, and December. as less consequential, but once bound Artist’s Acknowledgements they become historically distinctive. Special thanks to Gretchen Kottke Artist’s Project Description for her commitment to bringing art to Volume was inspired while attend- The visual boldness and variety of the front lines, to Bonnie Krenz and ing an artist residency that housed a these collections fascinate and draw, the Board of Directors of the Griggs library of over 10,000 books. Over no matter how mundane the title, County Public Library for being the the last year I have photographed from known to obscure, from Vogue first library to exhibit this body of hard cover serials, magazines, to the Poultry Herald. I see and work, to the Post Office Restaurant and periodicals in public libraries, photograph them for the irony and for their vision (and good food), including the Library of Congress, graphic quality of repeating titles, and to the crew at Right-A-Way Saint Paul Public Library, and the anonymous bindings, vast amounts of Applicators for helping to install the Minnesota Historical Society. The information within, and for the forms work in the wind. books are digitally documented as they create. found on their shelves, untouched Thank you to the libraries that and recorded with existing light. Artist’s Biography allowed me to photograph their When viewed at full size, up to eight Mickey Smith was born in Duluth, collections: Ernest C. Oberholzer feet wide, the books are dramati- Minnesota in 1972 and lived in Foundation; Library of Congress, cally transformed by scale. For more Cooperstown, North Dakota for European Division; Library of information, visit the web site at about five years during her youth. Congress, Serial and Government www.mickeysmithart.com She earned a BA from Minnesota Publications Division; Minnesota State University Moorhead in Historical Society; and St. Paul Artist’s Statement: 1994. Mickey exhibited at the GK Public Central Library. All printed volumes, even those regarded as temporary – peri- odicals, newspapers, directories – are in themselves a vital record of times both current and chang- ing. Searching endless rows of these archived annals, I am continually struck by the vastness of bound data. My generation barely experienced information gathering and records

The Good Stuff - Page 9 - December 2004 Browsing in the Cyberstacks By Jeanne Narum, Editorial Committee Member

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The Good Stuff - Page 10 - December 2004 Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet for conservation management, and where appropriate, the resto- www.cyndislist.com ration of fish, wildlife, and plants. The organization also man- Family historians have been given a huge boost to their genealo- ages habitats within the United States for the benefit of present gy hunting with this web site. Rather than buy the books which and future generations. Educational, general interest, habitats this webmaster has published, use this online resource instead. and conservation, and policies and budget links are included. There are over 240,400 links to other family history sites from here -- wait about ten seconds to allow a download because of And, from Pamela Drayson, here are two fun websites for the amount of information. Alphabetical by both country and all of you bibliophiles! genealogy source, Cyndi covers the waterfront as far as geneal- ogy sites are concerned. This is one of the first places to check Invisible Library out when you start working on your family history. http://www.invisiblelibrary.com This is a collection of books that only appear in other books. Ready.Gov “Imaginary books, pseudobiblia, artifictions, fabled tomes, libris http://ready.gov phantastica, and all manner of books unwritten, unread, unpub- Because of the possibility of another terrorist attack against lished, and unfound.” America both at home and abroad, the Department of Homeland Security has developed a website called “Ready.gov.” It con- First Lines: A Sort of Literacy Test tains tips on planning for the unexpected in case of biological http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/jad22/ or chemical threats, explosions, radiation threats, etc. The Here’s a literary game to test yourself (or others). This site main points covered are to: Make a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be includes childhood favorites, stuff you read in Freshman Lit, Informed. plus some books you read just for fun. You are given the first line of the book and your challenge is to name the book. The The Quotations Page books are divided into categories which may help you identify http://quotationspage.com them. A list of included titles, authors, and first lines is avail- There are 21,000+ quotations in this searchable database. able. First Lines is the creation of John Dobbins, a Cornell Quotes by presidents, philosophers, comedians, scientists, and University electronics engineer, and Mary Ochs a reference writers are included. Bookmark this one for all those quotations librarian at Cornell. Give it a try! (From The Librarians’ Index questions! to the Internet http://lii.org)

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Submitted by Terri Wilhelm, It also contains a supplemental package that includes North Dakota State Library an additional $1 million dollar request for State Aid to Public Libraries, and a request for $200,000 for addi- The North Dakota State Library presented its 2005- tional online library resources. 2007 budget to the Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday, October 13, 2004. The budget hearing provided an opportunity to share what the information needs are of North Dakota librar- The proposed budget includes a base budget that ies and citizens across the state. contains current services: statewide interlibrary loan, reference, training and continuing education, state aid Information on dates for legislative budget hearings to public libraries, Library Vision 2010 grant funds, will be made available through the State Library and disability services, and state document services. NDLA lists.

The Good Stuff - Page 11 - December 2004 Notable Documents Award North Dakota Center for the Book Each year NDLA conference attendees vote for By Carolyn Twingley, Board Member, North Dakota their favorite documents from among those dis- Center for the Book played at the Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) booth. The top vote-getter at the 2004 Since 1984, all fifty states and the District of Columbia conference was A Vast and Open Plain: the Writings have created statewide book centers that are a part of the of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in North Dakota, Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. North 1804-1806, which was edited by Clay Jenkinson and Dakota’s Center for the Book is a non-profit organiza- published by the State Historical Society of North tion which supports the mutual goals of the North Dakota Dakota. State Library. It is comprised of volunteer directors and The other officers who are committed to celebrating North Dakota two top authors and promoting literacy by creating a lifelong love vote-getters of books and reading. were North Dakota The North Dakota Center for the Book (NDCFB) is Blue Book, involved in and supports these annual events: Letters 2003-2005, About Literature, April is for Authors at the North Dakota which Heritage Center, the Collaborative Summer Library was pub- Clay S. Jenkinson and Merle Paaverud, 2004 Program, and the Governor’s Summer Reading Program. lished by NDLA Notable Documents Award Recipients, The Center also sponsored the first Festival of the Book October 24, 2004 the North at Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck during Folkfest activi- Dakota Secretary of State; and North Dakota ties on September 18. In October, two Board members Legendary, an official travel guide published by the attended the National Festival of the Book in Washington, North Dakota Department of Commerce, Tourism D.C where North Dakota had a booth at the Pavilion of Division. the States.

NDLA’s top three choices will be forwarded to ALA The NDCFB meets quarterly and has established a web for consideration on a national level. The goal of the site at www.ndcfb.org A new brochure is also available. national “Notable Document List” is to publicize The Board of Directors encourages you to consider join- the marvelous diversity of government documents, ing the NDCFB to support the activities already esta- to promote awareness and use, and to recognize blished and to create new projects to promote reading and the individuals and agencies involved in producing North Dakota authors. these excellent sources of information and inspira- tion. Current members of the Board of Directors are: Susan Hammer-Schneider, Chairperson, Bismarck; Gwen Thanks to the efforts of Stella Cone of the State Kincaid, Secretary-Treasurer, Bismarck; Kristie Frieze, Library, NDLA had a great public relations oppor- Festival of the Book Chairperson, Washburn; Dave tunity in connection with the Notable Documents Anderson, Bismarck; Tony Bender, Venturia; Andrea Award. NDLA President Marlene Anderson pre- Winkjer Collin, Bismarck; sented the 2004 NDLA Notable Documents Award Paula Crain Grosinger, to Clay S. Jenkinson and Merle Paaverud of the .ndcfb ww .org State Historical Society of North Dakota on October Mandan; Doris w 24 following the live broadcast of Jenkinson’s Ott, Bismarck; nationally syndicated radio program, “The Thomas Ken Rogers, Jefferson Hour.” The show was broadcast live from Mandan; Dave the University of Mary in Bismarck as part of Circle Solheim, Dickinson; and of Cultures, one of the national Lewis & Clark Carolyn Twingley, Signature events. Prairie Public filmed the entire Bismarck. show and plans to air it on Saturday, December 4.

TheThe Good StuffStuff - PagePage 12 - December 2004 Canoe Kudos Awards Compiled by Jeanne Narum, Professional Development Committee Chair Canoe Kudos Awards were presented to three individuals at the 2004 NDLA Conference: Doris Ott, Shelby Harken, and Elaine Strand

Presented to Shelby Harken Presented to Elaine Strand Head of Acquisitions & Bibliographic Control, Reference Librarian (retired), Grand Forks Public Chester Fritz Library, UND Library Sponsored by Laurie McHenry Sponsored by Toni Vonasek Bibliographic Control, Chester Fritz Library, UND Reference Librarian, Grand Forks Public Library Reason: Her dedication and enthusiasm for Reason: Elaine was a reference librarian at the improving catalogs, cataloging, and catalogers Grand Forks Public Library for over 20 years. She was a mentor to me and to many other individuals Presented to Doris Ott who worked at the library. She continues to be State Librarian, North Dakota State Library actively interested in libraries. Elaine wa s a long Sponsored by La Dean Moen time member of NDLA. Director, Adams County Library, Hettinger Reason: To honor Doris’s lifelong, professional dedication to North Dakota librarians and libraries.

NDLA has a vehicle for recognizing individuals who have shown support or done something special for libraries, or Canoe Kudos for those who do a wonderful job of making your day at the library. Any member of NDLA can honor a deserving individual by submitting this nomination form along with a $10 donation to the Professional Development Grant Fund. NDLA will pres- Nomination Form ent the honoree with a Canoe Kudos pin and, if appropriate, submit a press release to the local newspaper. Canoe Kudos honorees will also be listed in The Good Stuff. You may buy or receive more than one pin.

Name

Home Address Longer Work Address kudos? You may Position photocopy Sponsor’s name this form and use the back! Reason for Nomination

Send nomination form and $10 donation (checks payable to NDLA) to: Karen Chobot, Professional Development Committee Chair, Mildred Johnson Library, NDSCS, 800 N. 6th, Wahpeton, ND 58076

The Good Stuff - Page 13 - December 2004 TechTips & More Compiled by Karen Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

Marketing Your Library out, but don’t overdo it. You may • Each time you send a paper copy want to include a quotation or a logo. from the library, use a rubber stamp I recently took a work- Don’t use a vertical format since it is to stamp your library’s name/address shop, “The Visible harder to read in most business card on it so people will know the source. Librarian,” from Judith files. Many times the people you send items A. Siess. Siess is a to will show them to others. When • Put a name plate on your desk that recognized expert in they do, it is an opportunity to pro- includes your name and degree(s). one-person librarian- mote your library and its services. ship and interper- • Every library should have a news- • When you answer the phone, ask sonal networking. letter. Information about new “How may I help you?” rather than She has written The Solo Librarian’s services, under-utilized services, “May I help you?” The “how” is Sourcebook; The OPL Sourcebook; testimonials from customers, important because we already know Time Management, Planning and and new acquisitions can all be they have called because they need Prioritization for Librarians; The included. If you include new acquisi- help. Visible Librarian: Asserting Your Value tions, be sure to include call numbers. with Marketing and Advocacy; and The Newsletters should come out • Library web pages should include a One-Person Library: a Newsletter for regularly, ideally, monthly. If you brief description of your library, a list Librarians and Management. She has send electronic newsletters, be sure to of library services, information on also given workshops nationally and let your clients opt out of receiving who can use library and charges for internationally. them. You may wish to create more services, lists of new items, photos

than one newsletter to target certain and other graphics, and names and Siess has many good tips for marketing clienteles. credentials of library staff. If the libraries and librarians, and gave me library is in an odd location, you permission to share some tips from her • Giveaways in libraries are great. should include directions or even lectures and books with you. People really like them. Be sure to a map to show your clients how to give quality items that will last. It • When writing publicity pieces, don’t get there. Options should be put on is better to have fewer items than put too much into one piece. It’s bet- the right side because that is where more and cheaper giveaways. Include ter to have more and shorter articles people look first. Write in short sen- library contact information (library and to customize them for your target tences and fragments on the web. You name, fax, phone, web site, e-mail audience. should also include a back button address) on giveaway items. on every page, the date the pages were • When writing brochures for your last updated, and a feedback request • Your signature can help to sell the library, make sure your name, e-mail form on your site. If you use frames, library, too. Keep it short, simple address, and other information about allow visitors to your site to opt out of and discreet. Judith’s includes her you are in a good, visible place on the them. name, her title (President of front of the brochure. Use graphics Information Bridges International, and be imaginative. Promote ben- • Get out of your office to promote your Inc.), her company logo, and the fact efits for your clients NOT features library. Walk around and hand-deliv- that she is the Editor/Publisher of The of the library. Your clients need to er papers or articles to people. One Person Library, and the author know what they can gain from using Participate on teams and committees. of The Visible Librarian: Asserting your library. Your Value Through Marketing and • When you have an open house have • Put your professional degrees on your Advocacy. food. In this case, quantity is more business cards. Make your card stand important than quality. Put the food

The Good Stuff - Page 14 - December 2004 in various places so people will walk around the library. Send personal invitations to administrators. If you Grassroots Grant Award: give an award, let people know and invite administration to say a few 2004 NDLA Conference words. By Shari Sandwick, Manager of Document Delivery Services, North Dakota State Library • If you have often been asked where something is, you need a sign -- a Editor’s Note: As a condition of this session to be helpful because big sign! Put things most often used receiving the Grassroots Grant Dr. Bushing pointed out that in the back so visitors have to go past Award, Shari has submitted an as librarians we are in a unique everything else to get to them. article for publication in The position as both providers and Good Stuff. consumers of customer service. • Use the end of shelf rows to put up Each of us knows what makes displays, etc. I attended the NDLA Conference us happy as consumers and as the 2004 Grassroots Grant • Make sure your clients know where we should be able to translate Award Winner. I would like the librarian is. Is there a sign that that optimum service level to to thank the New Members says “Librarian”? our patrons. Dr. Bushing also Roundtable for the experience. I stressed the question of “How • When clients leave, say, “Thank you especially enjoyed the chance to many second chances do you for coming. Come again.” meet and network with librarians give to poor performers?” whose names were as familiar as • This is my tip: Read Judith’s books! their faces now are! Attendance at the Executive Board meeting was also included TechTips & More is a column that lists I also attended the Pre- as part of the Grassroots Grant tips about technology (TechTips) or Conference session entitled experience. It was interesting to something else that our readers do in “Delivering Excellent Customer watch the process of the meeting their libraries that makes their lives a Service to Library Users” with and to learn how the Executive little easier or more efficient (More). the knowledgeable and entertain- Board operates. Please submit your tips to Karen ing Dr. Mary Bushing. I found Anderson at: Karen_anderson@und. nodak.edu

Peterson Wins Slogan Contest “A World of Information … Right Here in Brown of Will-Moore North Dakota” was the winning slogan in Elementary School a contest sponsored by the North Dakota in Bismarck received Library Coordinating Council to promote the honorable online library resources that are funded by mentions. North Dakota libraries. Some of the slogans Left to right: Al Peterson (award recipient), Lila Peterson and Thomas Bremer of the Library Al Peterson, Head of Public Services at the submitted for the Coordinating Council. North Dakota State Library, submitted the contest are posted winning entry and was awarded just over on the State Library web site at http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us Any $100 for his efforts. Michele Balliet Unrath North Dakota library may use the slogans for promotional pur- of the North Dakota State Library and Mary poses.

The Good Stuff - Page 15 - December 2004 Good Stuff from Around the State Compiled by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

Reconstruction on Third Street Southeast libraries. The Foundation matches funds Police Officer Mark Voigtschild intro- in Jamestown created some difficulties raised by local organizations on a two duced the secrets of fingerprinting and for the Alfred Dickey Public Library to one basis. Local sponsors can con- crime-solving to get the program started. this summer, including temporary loss tribute up to $350. Other recent Libri A lesson in writing and decoding secret of a sidewalk and the permanent loss Foundation grant recipients include the codes followed. Kids also made “invis- of four elm trees. The lost trees will be Maddock Community Library and the ible” ink, which was then used to reveal replaced with new ones, but probably Max Community Library. secret messages! Each session concluded not until next year. A city beautifica- with a mystery scavenger hunt. The event tion grant paid for landscaping and a Citizens of Dunn Center are taking was publicized through the Fargo Public sprinkler system, and funding from the action to ensure that their community Schools, and much of its success was due J.A. Neuman Memorial Fund paid for a both survives and thrives. A strategic to generous promotion of the program by new library sign. Future plans include planning meeting sponsored by the area school librarians. a project to finish restoring the library’s Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council stained glass windows and covering several months ago helped community The talents of local jazz musicians in the them with plate glass. Other recent members to identify the services and Fargo-Moorhead area were showcased improvements to the library building facilities they want. One of those servic- during a “Jazz Into Fall” concert series include painting, recarpeting, and updat- es is a public library. As a result, a small at the Fargo Public Library in October. ing the heating and cooling system. home next to the Dunn County Historical The free Sunday afternoon performances Museum is being renovated into a public featured a variety of jazz music. An The One City, One Book idea morphed library – complete with a children’s room average of 95 people attended each con- into two towns, one book this fall. and a handicapped-accessible walkway. cert. Residents of Bisbee and Egeland read Jake’s Orphan, a children’s book by On November 2 Fargo citizens approved The Fargo Public Library hosted its North Dakota author Peggy Brooke. a one-time, 18-month sales tax proposal first-ever coffee tasting workshop in The author visited classrooms in late to fund new library facilities for the September. Twenty-three people attended October and also gave an evening pre- city of Fargo. The proposal passed by the Monday evening event to learn sentation at Bisbee High for members a 62% margin – just over the 60% super more about the various blends of coffee of the two communities. After Brooke’s majority required by the city’s Home and the best ways to make and serve it. presentation, audience members were Rule Charter. Collection of the ½-cent Zandbroz Variety, a local coffee shop, treated to hayrides, doughnuts, and apple sales tax will begin on January 1, 2005 provided the various coffees. cider. The project grew out an effort by and end on June 30, 2006. Some $9 mil- local schools to improve reading scores, lion of the $12 million which the sales On October 21, 45 people of all ages promote literacy, and get the community tax is projected to raise will go toward attended a Fargo Public Library and parents involved in reading. a new 45,000 square foot library some- program devoted to duct tape and the where downtown. Another $3 million fun things you can make with it. This The Woman’s Club of Bottineau recently is earmarked to expand the Southpointe program was promoted as a teen pro- donated 60 scrapbooks, dating from Branch. gram, but people of all ages attended. 1905-2000, to the Bottineau County Participants made either a wallet or a Library. The scrapbooks will be avail- The Fargo Public Library Children’s purse from duct tape. Plans are under able to the public for use in the reading Services Department and the Fargo way to offer an “advanced class” in the room. Police Department co-hosted a “Secrets art of duct tape accessories in 2005. and Spies” program for area grade school Carrington City Library received a children on September 24 in the library’s The Friends of the Fargo Public Library 2004 Books for Children grant through meeting room. Three sessions of this host an informal book discussion group the Libri Foundation, a nonprofit popular event were held, with 60 children on the second Thursday of the month at organization that donates new, quality in grades 2 through 5 attending each ses- 10a.m. The 2004-05 series (September- children’s books to small, rural public sion. At the beginning of each session, May) began with a discussion of Desert

The Good Stuff - Page 16 - December 2004 Queen by Anna Janet Wallach. Other which is sponsored by the Devils Lake fair, held during National Children’s books in the series are: Message on Chamber of Commerce. Book Week, was also a very good fund- the Wind by Clay S. Jenkinson, Love raiser and a lot of fun. Medicine by Louise Erdrich, The Girls Lake Region Public Library lowered with the Grandmother Faces by Frances its non-resident fees, effective September The McHenry County Homemaker’s Weaver, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue 1. Jim Chattin, Director, stated that Organization recently presented each Monk Kidd, Cry, the Beloved Country by “The American Library Association has of the five McHenry County school Alan Paton, The Seven Daughters of Eve declared September to be Library Card libraries with a $25 donation. The by Bryan Skyes, Until They Bring the Sign-up Month, and the Library Board group also donated school supplies for Streetcars Back by Stanley Gordon West, wanted to encourage more non-resident children in need. and Unless by Carol Shields. use of the new library.” Thanks to a donation from the Bremer Coal Country Women of Today invested Students in grades 5-12 who reside in Bank of Devils Lake and Minnewaukan, in the Hazen Public Library by donat- Ramsey County had a chance to win an the Minnewaukan Library has four new ing proceeds from a Krispy Kreme Apple Power Macintosh desktop com- chairs and a matching couch for its read- doughnut fundraiser to the library. puter with color monitor and color inkjet ing area. Among the library’s projects is an effort printer. Contest entrants wrote a 50-word to collect and maintain a local history essay describing why they deserved to Minot Public Library hosted “The Ski collection. The library seeks a wide win the prize. The top ten essays were Story: Snowtracks from Norway,” an range of items, including high school placed in a random drawing, which was exhibit chronicling the history of skiing yearbooks, family histories, church histo- held on November 22. An anonymous from its origins in Norway to the pres- ries, photos, and more. donor gave the equipment to the Lake ent. Among the famous skiers featured Region Public Library with a request in the exhibit was Sondre Norheim, who For the second time, a measure to use tax that it be awarded to a student. immigrated to McHenry County in 1884 dollars to fund an expansion project at to take up a homestead after an illustri- the Heart of America Library in Rugby Proceeds from a holiday quilt raffle ous skiing career in Norway. Norsk has been defeated. Although a majority benefited the Maddock Community Hostfest officials and Jerry Kaup, Minot of Pierce County and Rugby city voters Library. The monies raised were used Public Library Director, worked with The supported the measure both times (June to purchase books for adults. Royal Norwegian General Consulate and 2002 and November 2004), it wasn’t the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign enough to meet the 60%, or super major- Artifacts from Scattered Village, once Affairs to secure the exhibit, which ity, requirement. Library board members hidden beneath First Street in Mandan, was unveiled during the annual Norsk now need to decide if there is a viable will be on permanent display in the Hostfest celebration and remained on alternative plan. The proposed 2,500- Mandan Public Library by spring of display throughout the month of October. square-foot addition would have included 2005. Twelve tons of artifacts were exca- installation of an elevator. vated during a 1998 construction project The Napoleon Public School Library and selected items will be included in was dedicated as the Paulette Wentz The Pamida Foundation recently donated the ten displays. Funding for the proj- Memorial Library on August 31. Wentz $50 to the Heart of America Library ect is through a DOT Transportation was a teacher/librarian and coach at in Rugby. Pamida also donated funds to Enhancement Grant. Napoleon Public School when she unex- Hazen Public Library to help with its pectedly died in October 2002. Two efforts to develop a local and area history Julie Osadchy, Librarian at the Max engraved wall plaques were unveiled and collection. Community Library, reports that the hang outside the doors of the library as a library hosted a Halloween party for tribute to Wentz. AAUW (American Association of pre-schoolers on October 28. The chil- University Women) of Devils Lake and dren played games and made ghosts In an effort to bring people into the the Lake Region Public Library joined and pencil pumpkins. After lunch was library, the New England Public forces for an annual community used served, the children were also given treat Library held a Halloween drawing for a book sale. The first joint sale was held bags filled with lots of goodies. On treat bag. The drawing was for children in late July during Crazy Daze. Future November 14, the annual Book Fair/Craft in preschool through grade 3. Among sales will be held in conjunction with and Vendor Fair was held at the Max the items in the hand-stitched Halloween the annual spring Trade and Craft Show, Civic Center. The week-long annual book bag were candy, pencils, stickers, cassette

The Good Stuff - Page 17 - December 2004 tapes, and a Teddy bear. ins, which is partially funded by United The Great American Library Cart Way. Local Rotary Club members deli- Drill Team made up of members from The State Library offered a series ver the books. Librarian Mary E. Fischer Ward County and Minot Public Libraries of EBSCOhost training sessions in says, “Our library remains a learning were winners of the 2004 Governor’s Bismarck on October 5 and in Fargo on place, a gathering place, and equalizer in Trophy at the State Fair Parade in July. October 6, 2004. EBSCOhost trainers our community.” The Governor’s Trophy is given to the conducted the hands-on training sessions best non-commercial entry in the parade. for the EBSCOhost databases, including The Valley City Barnes County Public This is what the Minot Daily News had to Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Library hosts several annual fundraising say about the team,” The Great American Premier, Business Source Premier, and events. Library Friends were challenged Library Cart Drill Team put on a memo- Regional Business News. EBSCOhost is to donate items for a white elephant sale rable show for the crowd. Pushing tan our new online library resources vendor. (only things that could easily be car- library carts, the seven ladies spun their These resources are funded by participat- ried allowed!) as part of Crazy Days in carts around to patriotic music, changed ing North Dakota libraries. July. Proceeds from the sale of coffee, carts and waved pom-poms.” NDLA bars, and donated items was over $600. Conference attendees were privileged to Slope County is getting library service Chocolate Day in November is another see the drill team in action at the Wild through a contract with the Dickinson irresistible event with proceeds from the and Wacky Talent Show Social at the Area Public Library! All Slope County sale of homemade chocolate goodies Minot Public Library. Memorable! residents are eligible to apply for a going towards children’s materials and library card at either the “Pagecoach” furniture. The “Books Are Fun” sale A major historical exhibit, “Rivers, bookmobile or the Dickinson Area Public also benefits the children’s collection. Edens, Empires: Lewis & Clark and the Library. Test routes for the bookmobile Still another annual event at the Library Revealing of America,” will be shown at are being tried out and permanent routes is the December Holiday Salad Luncheon the North Dakota Museum of Art on the should be in place by January. Social, which is both a fundraiser and a UND campus in Grand Forks through social gathering. January 9, 2005. The exhibit was orga- Stoxen Library at Dickinson State nized by the Library of Congress and University is sponsoring the Latte and The Ward County Library recently focuses on a century of western explora- Literature book discussion series for received a $250 “Ag in the Classroom” tion. The Lewis and Clark expedition is the third year. To open the 2004-05 grant to purchase children’s agricultural the centerpiece, but other expeditions led series, Debora Dragseth, DSU Assistant books for bookmobile patrons, and a “We by Zebulon Pike, Stephen Long, Charles Professor of Business, led a discussion the People” bookshelf grant from the Wilkes, and John Fremont are also fea- of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the National Endowment for the Humanities, tured. For more information, visit the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. For more which included 15 hardcover children’s web site at http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/ information, visit the web site at http:// titles on the subject of courage. The lewisandclark/lewisandclarkhtml www.dickinsonstate.com/library.asp Ward County Farm Bureau also donated five children’s farming books by Cris Reach-Out and Read is a national, non- Wal-Mart recently donated $500 Peterson to Ward County Library and profit literacy organization that grew out to Stutsman County Library in to every school library in the county. of studies that have shown that children Jamestown. Finally, the Northwest Association of who are read to on a consistent basis Horticulture gave $115.25 to the Ward develop communicating and thinking There was an accidental improvement at County Library to purchase gardening skills at a much younger age than do the Valley City Barnes County Public books for adults and children. The club children who are not read to regularly. Library after the City mower hit the raised the money during their fall plant As part of the program, doctors and other steps this spring and the front banister auction. health care providers give age-appropri- came tumbling down. City insurance ate books to children between the ages of covered the damage and there is now a Williston Community Library was 6 months and 5 years at every well child much improved entrance. on the Trail of Treaters on October 29. checkup. For more information, includ- Children were invited to stop by the ing how to start a program in your own One of the programs for adults at the library between 2:30 and 5p.m. that day area, visit the web site at http://www. Valley City Barnes County Public to get a treat for their Halloween bags. reachoutandread.org/ Library is “Books on Wheels” to shut-

The Good Stuff - Page 18 - December 2004 “Where the Fun is Free” New Library Card Campaign a Great Success! Submitted by Melisa Duncan, Community Relations, Fargo Public Library

Fargo Public Library’s new library card campaign, the card to attach to their key chains. These keychain “Where the Fun is Free,” is up and running. cards have been very popular with library patrons. Beginning, September 14, the campaign debuted to Many card holders have requested the new card all 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in the Fargo Public because the design has been so popular. Schools in an effort to encourage them to sign up for a new library card. Students in this age group were Several special events were planned as part of the targeted in order to renew kids’ interest in reading and campaign. On September 14, a press conference with to show them all of the interesting things the library the Mayor of Fargo and members of the Fargo Public has to offer. Fargo school teachers and librarians Schools was held at the downtown library. A special provided library card application forms to all students children’s story time was also held in conjunction in these grades. Once a child obtained parental with the campaign kick-off. Other events included consent and brought the form back to the library, a “Secrets & Spies” program for kids in grades 2 each child received a library card with a keychain, a through 6 and visits by Jimmy Neutron and Geoffrey carabiner for the new keychain card, and a bag filled Giraffe to the library. Kids receiving a new library with fun, free stuff donated by area businesses. card or those who exchanged their old card for a new card also had the chance to register for special draw- The introduction of this campaign is part of the ings for prizes. library’s ultimate goal to add 3,000 new registered borrowers by the end of this year. As of October 26, The “Where the Fun Is Free” library card campaign over 2,900 new borrowers had registered, pointing to was publicized with radio and TV ads and also the success of this campaign. through the Fargo Public Schools. Much of the success of the campaign is due to the area school This is the first time in ten years that the Fargo Public librarians’ generous promotion of the new library card. Library has introduced a new library card design. The new card includes the library’s Web address so people The campaign was made possible by private donations can access the library from their own computer. from library customers and the Fargo-Moorhead Area Library customers also received a smaller version of Foundation.

Update on the Central Dakota Library Network Submitted by Christine Kujawa, CDLN also recently accepted two Other CDLN members are the pub- Bismarck Public Library new members. Underwood Public lic libraries in Bismarck, Beulah, Library and Beulah Public Schools Garrison, Hazen, Mandan, and Vern Mastel has been named will be joining the consortium and Riverdale; New Salem and St Mary’s System Administrator for the loading collections within the coming Central (Bismarck) High School Central Dakota Library Network months. CDLN currently shares over Libraries; United Tribes Technical (CDLN), and Christine Kujawa 375,000 items in its system, and uses College Library, and Welder Library, has been named Assistant System Dynix’s Horizon Information Library University of Mary. CDLN also Administrator. Vern joined the System, which was recently upgraded cooperates locally with the Bismarck Bismarck Public Library (BPL) to version 7.3. Dynix serves more Public Schools through the Library staff in 2003 after 25 years in than 3,300 academic, special, school, Media Office, the North Dakota retail of computer systems. public, and consortium libraries in State Library, Bismarck State Christine has been Head of over 40 countries. College Library, and the Morton Circulation Services at BPL since County Library. June 2003.

The Good Stuff - Page 19 - December 2004 CompiledTransitions by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

Kirsten Baesler has a new opportunity to help “make the case residents and exemplifies an outstanding teacher, someone who for libraries.” Kirsten was recently elected to the Mandan has provided them useful instruction and has been a helpful School Board. She is a Library Media Specialist for the role model throughout the year. In addition, this individual has Bismarck Public School District and was SLAYS Chair in 2003- been available and accessible to answer questions and assist 04. Congratulations, Kirsten! in the learning process. The award is presented annually at the graduation banquet for psychiatry residents. Mary also Joan Bares, M.L.S., is the new director of the Q&R Medcenter received a Research Award from the Research Section of the One Health Sciences Library and Southwest Clinical Campus Medical Library Association for her poster, “The State of Eating librarian for the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Disorders Research Publications, 1980-2000: an Empirical She is the successor of Leeila Bina, who retired June 30. Joan Analysis.” She presented the poster at the association’s annual is returning to North Dakota after fourteen years in Montana, meeting in May. Her co-authors were Stephen A. Wonderlich, most recently having been at Montana State University-Billings Ph.D., James E. Mitchell, M.D., Ross D. Crosby, Ph.D., and where she provided library services in education, medicine, Martina de Zwaan, M.D., all from the Neuropsychiatric nursing and psychology. Some may remember when Joan was Research Institute in Fargo. Congratulations, Mary! the librarian for Beach Public Schools from 1979-1988. Her undergraduate degree is from Dickinson State University, and After 20 years of service, Darryl Podoll retired as Director of she has a master’s in library science from the University of Library Services at Valley City State University on June 30. His Arizona. Welcome, Joan! successor, Donna V. James, began her duties on July 1, 2004. Congratulations to both Darryl and Donna! Beth Bruestle, McLean Mercer Regional Libraries, was awarded a professional development grant by Dakota West Kathy Waldera and Brian Groendal were married in early Cooperating Libraries. She used the grant to help pay for costs September. Kathy is a Reference Librarian at Bismarck Public to attend the Customers of Dynix Institute (CODI) Annual Library and also serves on the NDLA Executive Board as Conference in Portland, Oregon in November. Archivist/Historian. Best wishes to the Groendals!

The Fargo Public Library welcomes Melisa Duncan as its new Community Relations Specialist. Melisa is originally from Kathryn, ND and graduated from Lisbon High School. She has a B.A. from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN in English, Communication and Theatre Arts. Her background is in public relations and grant writing for non-profit theatre organizations. Welcome, Melisa!

Traci Juhala assumed her new duties as Assistant Director at Mandan Public Library in late September. Congratulations, Traci!

Mary Markland, M.A., A.H.I.P, Southeast Clinical Campus librarian for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, recently received two awards. She was named 2004 Outstanding Teacher of the Year from the psychiatry residents of the medi- cal school. The Teacher of the Year is selected by the psychiatry

The Good Stuff - Page 20 - December 2004 North Dakota in Print Compiled by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

The State photos, and the early history of the town (Bantam, $22, 464 p.) is now available. Historical Society was prepared. The first printing sold L’Amour was a native of Jamestown and of North Dakota out, but orders are now being taken for this is the second volume of his Western has reissued 3 a second printing. To order, contact: stories to be released posthumously. Little Kittens Shirley M. Nitschke, 4030 Highway Volume one was published in 2003. ($12.95, 16 p.), a 281 SE, Jamestown, ND 58401-9404; reprint of a 1942 701-252-2091 or 701-252-4983; Charles H. Walker of Pembina, ND Merrill Publishing [email protected] has penned Combat Officer: a Memoir version of the of War in the South Pacific ($6.99, story. 3 Little Kittens joins Red Riding Do you know which teams have scored Presidio Press, 256 p., pbk.). The book Hood (1888) and The Night Before over 100 points in a single game at a tells about the author’s experiences at Christmas (1896) in the Society’s series North Dakota Boys’ State Tournament Guadalcanal in World War II and is avail- of classic reprints of books from their basketball game? The answer to this able from bookstores and online book- collections. For more information, visit question and more can be found in sellers. the web site at http://www.state.nd.us/ Robert R. “Bob” Schaible’s Almanac hist/. To order, call 701-328-2822 or e- of North Dakota Sports: Class B, Class Dr. AnnMarie Kajencki, Associate mail: [email protected] C, and Consolidated League, 1903- Professor of English at Bismarck State 2004 ($19.95, 128 p., pbk.). Sports College, has penned a biography about a 20 Years of Pasta, a cookbook developed buffs can find the book at local book- Polish nobleman who came to America in by the North Dakota Wheat Commission, stores or purchase it from the author 1777 to assist with America’s struggle for is now available. The cookbook includes for $23 (includes shipping/handling) at: independence. Count Casimir Pulaski: more than 60 prize-winning recipes Schaible Enterprises, 3319 Devon Place, from Poland to America, a Hero’s Fight from an annual contest sponsored by the Bismarck, ND 58504; phone: 701-258- for Liberty ($31.95, Rosen Publishing Commission between 1985 and 2004. 2809; e-mail: june [email protected] Group, 112 p.) is part of the Library For more information, visit the web site of American Lives and Times series, a at www.ndwheat.com. To order a copy, The Children’s Blizzard by David biographical series of American histori- send your name, mailing address, and a Laskin (HarperCollins, $24.95, 320 cal figures for children in grades 4-8. check for $4.50 (payable to North Dakota p.) tells the story of a sudden, violent Kajencki gave a reading from her book Wheat Commission) to: Pasta Cookbook, blizzard that hit the American plains at Bismarck State College Library in c/o ND Wheat Commission, 4023 State on January 12, 1888. Portions of October. St., Bismarck, ND 58503-0690. Allow Minnesota, Nebraska, the Dakotas, and four weeks for delivery. Montana were hard hit and hundreds Cowboy Logic Continues (self-pub- of people, many who were children on lished) is a second volume of Cowboy The Canadian-US border at Langdon is their way home from school, died in the Logic columns from Ryan M. Taylor, the setting for After the Rain ($24.95, storm. Drawing on family interviews, a rancher/writer from Towner whose HarperCollins, 416 p.), a novel about memoirs, and contemporary accounts, column is published in Agweek, Western terrorists who smuggle WMDs into the the author traces the stories of five Producer, North Dakota Horizons, and United States. Author Chuck Logan families who were changed by the storm, Nebraska Fencepost. For full details, lives in Stillwater, Minnesota and his gives an account of the evolution of the contact the author at Taylor Ranch, 1363 book is available at bookstores and from storm, and tells about the “vain struggle” 54th St. NE, Towner, ND 58788; phone: online booksellers. of government forecasters to track its 701-537-5660; e-mail: cowlogic@ndak. progress. net Alfred, North Dakota celebrated its centennial year in June 2004. A 400- The Collected Short Stories of Louis Grand Forks author Janet Elaine Smith page book ($30) of family histories, L’Amour: The Frontier Stories, volume 2 has published her twelfth book. Dakota

The Good Stuff - Page 21 - December 2004 Printer ($14.95, PageFree Publishing, Award in the category of professional makoche.com 132 p., pbk.) was released in June and development research. The book is a is set in Fargo of the 1870s. The book guide to successfully coping with disrup- First lady Mikey Hoeven, members of was described as a “faith-filled Western tive students in the classroom who have the MOMS Club of Bismarck, and their romance” in Naomi Dunavan’s August 28 severe behavioral disorders. Nancy Hall family and friends contributed recipes to column in the Grand Forks Herald. For is VP of Academic Affairs at Minot State a cookbook titled Homemade with Love more information, visit the web site at University and Philip Hall is a retired ($10, 300 recipes, hardcover). Proceeds http://www.pagefreepublishing.com professor of educational psychology. The from the sale of the book will go toward book is available from amazon.com and the first lady’s underage drinking aware- Diary of a Lucky Leatherneck Throttle barnesandnoble.com ness campaign and other charities. For Jock ($13.95, iUniverse, 148 p., pbk.) is more information, visit the web site at the title of a book by William “Whiskey First Impressions ($15, CD) is the debut www.cookbooksforsale.com Bill” Reynolds of Washburn. Written CD of The Charley Family of Minot. during World War II as a daily journal, The disc, which features gospel, old- The choir of the First Assembly of God the book tells about the author’s life time, bluegrass, and Irish music, was Church in Minot has recorded House from the time he was inducted as a naval recorded at Studio 1000 in Minot. The of Praise: Celebrating God’s Presence aviator until he became a Marine fighter CD is available at local stores in Minot ($15, CD). The CD features the 60- pilot on the carrier “Essex.” The book and Bottineau, or directly from Ralph member choir singing everything from is available at local bookstores and from and Kathy Charley. For more informa- southern gospel to Irish hymns to con- online booksellers amazon.com and tion, visit the Pride of Dakota web site at temporary Christian music. The CD is barnesandnoble.com. http://www.agdepartment.com available at Minot area stores and from the First Assembly of God Church. The City of Douglas is planning a his- Barbara Crow, a New Zealand native tory book in honor of their centennial in who lives in Grand Forks and is a com- I Am Not Going to Sleep Now ($11.95, 2006. If you have ever called Douglas mentator for North Dakota Public Radio, softcover) by Gracia High is available “home,” the Douglas Centennial has penned a chapbook of poetry. Going from www.PublishAmerica.com/ The History committee is interested in your On ($5, Dacotah Territory Press, 35 p.) is book tells about a little girl who is afraid stories and photos. Send your informa- the author’s second collection of poetry. of thunderstorms and finds comfort in tion to Douglas Centennial History Book, Her first, Coming Up for Light and Air, her grandmother’s bed. The author is a PO Box 74, Douglas, ND 58735. was published by New Rivers Press in graduate of Larimore High School and 1995 and won the Minnesota Voices Mayville State University. Susan Kudelka of Fargo published vol- Project Competition that year. ume one of Early History of Sargent Terry Shoptaugh, Archivist at County in December 2003, and volumes Growing Up on the Farm in the ‘30s, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, two and three are now available. Each ‘40s, and ‘50s has been penned by the has penned Images of America: volume includes numerous photographs Gunderson Seven, seven siblings who Moorhead ($19.95, 128 p., pbk.), a col- and sells for $16.95 (plus shipping & collaborated to write a book about their lection of historic photographs and com- handling). The author is a life long growing up years on a farm in Ransom mentary. The book is part of the Images resident of North Dakota and is well County. Most of the copies went to fam- of America series from Arcadia publish- qualified to write about Sargent County. ily members, but a few extra copies are ing and is available at Fargo-Moorhead She began working at the Sargent available. If you are interested in acquir- bookstores or from online booksellers. County Museum at the age of eleven and ing a copy, contact Diane Gillund at earned a degree in history at Minnesota [email protected] Dan O’Brien has penned The Indian State University-Moorhead. For more Agent (Lyons, $21.95, 288 p.), a sequel th information, visit the web site at www. In honor of the 35 anniversary of the to his 2000 Western Heritage Award for mccleerypublishing.com United Tribes International Powwow, Fiction winner, The Contract Surgeon. Makoche Recording of Bismarck has O’Brien lives in South Dakota and has Educating Oppositional and Defiant released Home of the Champions also written Buffalo for the Broken Children ($25.95, 205 p.) by Philip ($13.99, CD), a two-disc CD collec- Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills and Nancy Hall of Minot has won the tion that celebrates “some of the finest Ranch (2001) and Equinox: Life, Love, 2004 AEP (Association of Educational moments” of the powwow. For more and Birds of Prey (1997). Publishers) Distinguished Achievement information, visit the web site at www. The Good Stuff - Page 22 - December 2004 James Collins: Cowboy Prince ($11.25, Penguin, 304 p.), the inside story of his essence of the nation on film. For com- pbk.) is Paula F. Winskye’s sequel to final season (2003-2004) as coach of plete information about the project, visit her first novel, James Collins: Royal the Los Angeles Lakers. Other books the web site at http://www.america24- Entanglements. The author grew up on by Jackson include More than a Game 7.com/ a farm near New Rockford, formerly (2001), Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons taught vocational agriculture in Bowman of a Hardwood Warrior (1995), and An anthology of short stories about and Rhame, and now raises Tennessee Maverick: More than a Game (1975). growing up in the Turtle Mountains in Walking Horses with her husband on the 1920s through mid-1940s has been a farm near Sheyenne. For complete Travelers now have another tool to help released. Jack Olson, who passed away information, visit the web site at www. them explore our state. Noted scholar in 2001, lives on through his book, Once authorhouse.com/ and historian Clay S. Jenkinson has in the Middle of Nowhere: the Center partnered with North Dakota Tourism of the Universe, a Collection of Turtle Add a comic book to the multitude of to record “Lewis & Clark Trail Audio Mountain Tales. The book is available titles about Lewis & Clark. Cousins Adventure.” The 68-minute CD covers from Spectrum Gift Haus in Bottineau. Orville Evjen and Diane Evjen Schell the historical background of the expedi- For ordering information, call 701-228- have self-published Jefferson’s Lewis tion in North Dakota, including sug- 3702. & Clark Expedition: Heroes Unlimited gested stops along the way and a map ($17.95, 196 p.). The comic book is insert. The CD was produced by David One Hundred Years: the History and available from the Interpretive Center Swenson of Makoche Recordings in Chronology of the North Dakota in Washburn and other local booksell- Bismarck and is available at visitor cen- Development Center ($20, 180 p.) was ers. For additional information or to ters and gift shops throughout the state written to honor the 100th anniversary order online, visit the web site at www. at a most reasonable price -- $4.95. For of the center. Author Brent A. Askvig lewisandclarkcomics.com Also available more information, visit the web site at is the associate director of the NDCPD from Bravecrow Comics is The Mythical http://ndtourism.com/pressRoom/ and (North Dakota Center for Persons with Indian Legends and Tales of Myth and choose News Releases. Disabilities) at Minot State University. Lore, a three-in-one comic book featur- For complete ordering information, con- ing the Thunder God Saga, the Buffalo The Little Cloud ($6.95, 20 p., pbk.) is tact the NDCPD office at Minot State Woman, and the Curse of the Deer the first in a series of five books planned University (500 University Avenue West, Woman. by M.G. Maher and artist-illustrator Minot, ND 58707; 701-858-3580). Shannon Wirrenga, both of Bismarck. The Journey of Crazy Horse: a Lakota The books are for children ages 4-8 and Michael Bugenstein of Glendive, History ($24.95, Viking, 298 p.) is encourage them to discover their purpose Montana and Douglas Ellison of Medora the latest offering from Joseph M. in life. For more information, visit the have compiled and published Pioneer Marshall, a South Dakota Lakota author. web site at www.shannonsartroom.com Brands Advertised in the Bad Lands In a review in the October 15, 2004 Cowboy and the Dickinson Press, issue of Booklist, Rebecca Maksel calls Stacy Sturm, a Bismarck radio per- 1883-1900 ($9.95, 40 p., softcover). In the book “A highly readable, as-accu- sonality (Y93FM) and former editor of addition to brands of the badlands area, rate-as-the-record-allows study of the The Mandan News, has penned Millie’s the book includes a historical sketch nineteenth-century’s best-known Lakota Magical Mishap ($9.99, 18 p.), a book of the western Dakota Territory and an chief.” Marshall also authored The for children ages 6-12. The author wants 1885 cowboy dictionary. The book is Lakota Way (2001) and recorded a CD of to instill a love of reading in children available from local booksellers or by the same title with Makoche Recording and in her book, through a chance event, contacting The Book Shelf http://www. in Bismarck. Millie finds that reading can be magical. abeooks.com/home/DAKOTATRAILS/ in For more information, visit the web site Bismarck. Phil Jackson, who spent most of his at www.trafford.com/ early childhood in Williston and was a The Red Nation News, an electronic standout basketball player for both UND North Dakota 24/7 (Dorling Kindersley, news-magazine, is now available online and the New York Knicks, is probably $24.95, 144 p.) is one of 50 state books at http://comm-nmc.und.edu/rednation. best known as one of the greatest basket- that grew out of the “America 24/7” html Hosted by the UND School of ball coaches in the history of the NBA. project. From May 18-23, 2003, nearly Communication Native Media Center, Jackson has penned The Last Season: 4,000 photographers (both professionals this e-magazine is devoted to presenting a Team in Search of Its Soul ($24.95, and amateurs) were asked to capture the news and features about Native American The Good Stuff - Page 23 - December 2004 people from throughout the Midwest. in Bismarck, the Bismarck-Mandan Walk with Me ($29.95, Petra-Philos Convention & Visitors Bureau, and local Publishing, 192 p.), a collection of inspi- Brent Braniff and Chad Wheeling of bookstores. rational songs, stories, and poetry. For Minot have issued their second CD, A more information, visit the web site at Shining Example of Youth. Braniff Unbelievable Dakota People: the Good, http://www.petraphilpub.com/indes.htm handles the guitar, keyboards, and vocals Bad, Bold & Ugly ($17.95, 109 p., pbk.) while Wheeling is a guitarist and percus- is another Valley Star book by William Judy Baer, a Cando native, is this year’s sionist. Their first CD is titled So, Who Jackson. It includes numerous anec- winner of the National Federation of Am I Supposed to Impress (2001). For dotes about unusual events and the North Press Women’s first-place fiction award more information, visit the web site at Dakotans involved in them. The book is for The Whitney Chronicles (Steeple http://www.brentbraniff.com/main.html available from local booksellers. Hill, $12.95, 336 p., pbk.). Publishers Weekly classifies the book as “evangeli- Valley City native Andrea (Schmitz) Frances M. Berg of Hettinger is a cal Christian chick lit” and describes it White has released her debut piano licensed nutritionist, family-wellness as “a sanitized Bridget Jones Diary or CD, Silent Gathering ($15). The CD specialist, adjunct professor at the UND a scripture-filled Shopaholic.” The features contemporary piano solo music School of Medicine, and the founder Whitney Chronicles is available in book- with some of White’s own arrangements. and editor of Healthy Weight Network. stores and online. White earned a degree in music from In other words, Berg is an expert in Augsburg College and most recently her field. Her latest book is Underage If you have been to the Medora Musical, worked as Music Director for Pax Christi & Overweight: America’s Childhood you probably recognize the name Kathy Catholic Community in Minneapolis. Obesity Crisis – What Every Family Perkins, one of the Burning Hills For more information, visit the web site Needs to Know ($24.95, Hatherleigh Singers for the past five years. Perkins at www.justbreathmusic.com Press, 456 p.). The book is available and her band, Northern Comfort, have from bookstores and online booksellers. released a CD of mainstream songs pre- To Find You Again ($6.50, Berkeley Pub. Among Berg’s other books are Children viously recorded by other artists. The Group, 342 p., pbk.) is the latest book and Teens Afraid to Eat: Helping Youth World Outside ($10, CD) is available from romance writer Maureen Webster in Today’s Weight-Obsessed World (3rd from local booksellers or by visiting the (who writes under the name of Maureen ed., 2001), Health Risks of Weight web site at http://www.kathyperkins.com/ McKade). The author and her husband Loss (1995), and Women Afraid to lived in Minot for several years before Eat: Breaking Free in Today’s Weight- Writer’s Block ($15) by Jamestown moving to Colorado in 2003. Most of Obsessed World (2000). native Bruce Berg is not about a Webster’s books are romances set in the writer’s occupational hazard. Rather, Wild West of the 19th century. The book Unequal Contest: Bill Langer and His the title refers to the block where the is available from amazon.com and barne- Political Enemies (Crain Grosinger, author grew up during the 1940s and sandnoble.com/ For more information, $17.95 pbk., 208 p.) by Robert Vogel the book is a history of the people visit the author’s web site at http:/www. tells about the conspiracy trials against and places of Jamestown. Writer’s maureenmckade.com/ William Langer, a leader in the populist Block is available at local bookstores Nonpartisan League (NPL). Langer and or directly from the author (Bruce A book by a former Bismarck man the NPL championed the cause of farm- Berg, 705 2nd Ave SE, Jamestown, has been nominated for the Western ers and individuals seeking economic 58401; [email protected]) Writers of America’s Silver Spur justice. Langer was also the state’s most Award and the National Cowboy successful trial attorney in the 1920s John Van Balen has compiled Great Hall of Fame’s Wrangler Award. The and 1930s and made numerous enemies Plains Indian Illustration Index ($95, Travels and Tribulations of Theodore among the powerful and elite. He served McFarland, 399 p.), a guide to illustra- Roosevelt’s Cabin ($11.95, Laughing as North Dakota Attorney General, was tions appearing in 340+ selected texts Horse Enterprises, 72 p., pbk.) by Mike impeached in 1934 during his term as published between 1911 and 2002 depict- Thompson tells about Roosevelt’s days North Dakota Governor, was re-elected ing indigenous Great Plains tribes, their as a Dakota cowboy and the history of Governor in 1936, and ultimately won a history, and culture. The author is a ref- the cabin that was originally built on seat to the United States Senate where he erence librarian at the I.D. Weeks Library Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Ranch in served until his death in 1959. at the University of South Dakota. the early 1880s. The book is available at the Heritage Center Museum Store Chris Jorgenson of Leeds has published The Good Stuff - Page 24 - December 2004 ALA Councilor: Pamela Drayson, President, pro- in motion now. We can afford it and we need to North Dakota Library Association vided the following on behalf of Phyllis Bratton, act now. Kirsten Baesler, SLAYS Section Chair, Executive Board Minutes ALA Councilor. Phyllis wondered if there would moved to allow the Legislative Committee Chair to be any interest in a quilt project. Similar projects contract for a lobbyist, for a maximum of $1500, September 22, 2004 are currently being done by other groups and for the 2005 legislative year. Paulette Nelson, ALA affiliates. Phyllis felt the Executive Board Public Library Section Chair, seconded. Bonnie Members Present: Pamela Drayson, Kaaren is the appropriate forum to start at and then pos- Krenz, Finance Committee Chair, asked if this is a Pupino, Michael Safratowich, Jeanne Narum, Mary sibly take it to one of the conference general ses- separate line item from the $600 already budgeted Markland, Paulette Nelson, Kirsten Baesler, Robert sions. Individual libraries could make a square, for the legislature. The response was, yes, it is Jacobson, Laurie McHenry, Toni Vonasek, Doris and the final product could be sold or raffled at the separate. Motion carried. Ott, Cathy Langemo, Marlene Anderson, Bonnie Centennial Conference. At this point there is plenty Krenz, Kathy Thomas, Mary Hegle Drewes, and of lead time to accomplish this task. Doris can only testify not lobby. Considerable dis- Deb Igoe cussion ensued regarding all facets of the concept This activity is not connected with ALA. Phyllis of hiring a lobbyist. Members Absent: Suzanne Morrison, Liz Mason, volunteered to take the lead and coordinate this Phyllis Bratton, Rita Ennen, and Katherine Waldera activity. Marlene Anderson, President-Elect, felt it Mike Safratowich, Treasurer, suggested we need Groendal was a good idea and worth pursuing. At one of the to designate the money for this activity come from general sessions we can do a call for participants. another source besides dues to avoid a conflict of Call to Order: President Pamela Drayson called Kaaren Pupino, Past President, made a motion interest. the meeting to order at 9:30 am, Wednesday, to establish a quilting committee for the purpose September 22, 2004, at the International Inn, of creating a 2006 centennial quilt, with Phyllis Marlene Anderson, President-Elect, will lead a Minot, North Dakota. Bratton as committee chair. Laurie McHenry, New discussion, at the Friday General Session, suggest- Members Roundtable Chair, seconded the motion. ing that the money for this activity should come Secretary: Deb Igoe, Secretary, stated all the Motion carried. from the fees paid by the commercial vendors/ minutes approved to date have been sent to Theresa exhibitors at the previous year’s conference. The Norton, Webmaster, to be posted on the NDLA Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) person selected for this position should attend the website. Deb requested to be able to stay on the Representative: Jeanne Narum, MPLA December Executive Board meeting. Executive Board listserv for 30-60 days after her Representative, said five years ago long range plans term is done in order to complete the process with were established and now it is time to do it again. Academic & Special Libraries (ASL) Section: the minutes generated from this meeting today and MPLA members gathered in Denver for a day and Mary Hegle Drewes, Section Chair, said she sent in the general sessions. talked about the MPLA mission statement, looked a very brief annual report. Mary assumed office in at previous goals, what had been accomplished June because of the retirement of the former chair, Jeanne Narum, MPLA Representative, moved to and then what needed to be accomplished over the Darryl Podoll. accept the electronic minutes of the Executive next five to ten years. Information regarding these Board, for July 1, 2004 to September 20, 2004. activities will be posted on the MPLA website. Government Documents Roundtable: Robert Laurie McHenry, New Members Roundtable Jacobson, Roundtable Chair, said the stickers to Chair, seconded the motion. Kaaren Pupino, Past Just a reminder that the 2004 MPLA Conference be used for the notable documents award were dis- President, made a general suggestion that when a will be held in Denver from October 23-26. cussed at their roundtable meeting. He polled the motion is made electronically, board members hold Board for suggestions as to the number of stick- off voting until after an opportunity has been pro- MPLA President Carol Hammond will speak at our ers to be purchased. The stickers are provided to vided for discussion. Marlene Anderson, President- second general session on Friday. the agency that produces the document. Marlene Elect, said she would do some research and post Anderson, President Elect, suggested the year be something about the process or the protocol. It is The two Ghost Ranch participants this year are left off so they can be used longer. Bob said it had also helpful to restrict board activities to one item Rachel White and Erin Smith. My Board Choice already been decided that no year will be added. at a time. Motion carried award this year goes to Marlene Anderson, Director of Library Services, Bismarck State College and New Members Roundtable: Laurie McHenry, Conference Chair: Marlene Anderson, President- President-Elect, NDLA. Roundtable Chair, stated all their activities are in Elect, said the conference office will be located the annual report. in the Dakota room. There will be two computers State Librarian: Doris Ott, State Librarian, sug- there, for use by anyone, compliments of the North gested the Executive Board consider hiring a lobby- School Library and Youth Services Section: Dakota State Library. The hotel will make copies ist. A potential candidate for this position is Ilene Kirsten Baesler, Section Chair, said they had a for us daily as needed. Larson, from Bismarck. She has a lot of political meeting with Anita Decker and Dr. Sanstead, of the experience and is already a part time lobbyist for ND Department of Public Instruction, regarding Past President: Kaaren Pupino, Past President, the League of Cities. She would track the bills and foundation aid. Anita Decker will be speaking at said there are four tables and sixteen booths in the because she lives here she could readily talk to the the SLAYS breakfast business meeting this week. exhibit area. We have received $1,100 in donations legislators. She wouldn’t be considered an employ- from Ex Libris, Swets, and Emporia, which will ee. She would be self-employed as a consultant. Last year after the election Kirsten took over as underwrite coffee breaks and the reception tonight. section chair. Kirsten assumed Debbie Job would Income from the booths is $5,125. Each exhibi- Kaaren Pupino, Past President, commented she take over this year, so our section has been voting tor was asked to tell us one thing they want us to felt we need someone who watches it all not just for a chair not a chair- elect. Kirsten asked at our remember about them at the conference and Kaaren the most obvious library related items. A good business meeting should we then elect a chair elect. will use that information when she introduces example is the bill that went thru last session that The Boards response was yes. Pamela Drayson, the exhibitors tonight at the Minot Public Library had to do with the consolidation of mill levies. President, suggested that the Executive Board reception. That bill had an effect on libraries and we wouldn’t could vote on the SLAYS section election during have known about it if we had just relied on using the Friday Executive Board meeting. Executive Secretary: Cathy Langemo, Executive key words for tracking. This individual could also Secretary, said she may have to leave early due be a mentor and teacher to NDLA to teach us how Public Library Section: Paulette Nelson, Section to a family emergency. She will get the name of to do this better. Chair, said she submitted her annual report. this year’s winner of the “Most Friendly Exhibitor Additionally, the Public Library Section will bring Booth” to the local trophy shop after lunch. They Doris suggested the Board decide what this person’s forth a resolution thanking Ev Albers and another have promised to get the plaque done in time for responsibilities will be. The League of Cities resolution in support of the NDSL funding resolu- the Thursday night banquet. The program for the contract is for $2,000. Doris felt our greatest need tion. awards banquet is also ready. is for someone who can be in the halls to talk to legislators on an individual basis. Kirsten Baesler, Constitution, Bylaws and Policies Committee: Treasurer: Mike Safratowich, Treasurer, said SLAYS Section Chair, said individually we can’t do Liz Mason, Committee Chair, is absent but reimbursement requests for speakers need to be that because we are all working. Doris suggested sent three documents with Marlene Anderson, authorized by Marlene Anderson, conference chair. that what we can do is talk to our legislators when President-Elect, for discussion. If someone needs payment now Mike asks that that they are in our home communities, on the weekend. be indicated on the top of the form, otherwise he They are knocking on our doors now so we can talk Robert Jacobson, Government Documents will mail out payments after the conference. to them and tell them what we need. It would be Chair, made a motion to accept the Government very helpful if the person we hire could help coor- Documents policy handbook as corrected with Finance Committee: Bonnie Krenz, Committee dinate our activities. editorial changes. Kaaren Pupino, Past-President, Chair, passed. seconded the motion. Motion carried. Because of the timing we need to set the wheels

The Good Stuff - Page 25 - December 2004 Marlene Anderson, President-Elect, made a motion Association for all their hard work. Also special North Dakota Library Association to accept the changes to the Presidents policy thanks for all the good advice from everyone. handbook. Kirsten Baesler, SLAYS Section Chair, Marlene described the wealth of information that Executive Board Minutes seconded the motion. Motion carried. will be in each registration packet. One program was canceled at the last minute. We didn’t get any September 24, 2004 Marlene Anderson, President-Elect, made a motion applications for the poster sessions. to accept the changes to the Archivist/Historian Editor’s note: These minutes are a draft and will be policy handbook. Paulette Nelson, Public Library The Good Stuff: Marlene Anderson, Editor, said approved at the December Board meeting. Section Chair, seconded the motion. Motion car- she made her presentation via email regarding the ried. possibility of doing The Good Stuff principally Present: Marlene Anderson, Jeanne Narum, online. Marlene recommends this be discussed at Pamela Drayson, Celeste Ertelt, Michael A suggestion was made to add information about both this meeting and also at a General Session at Safratowich, Marilyn Johnson, Sally Dockter, the exhibit hall to the Past President policy hand- this conference, then briefly at the September 24 Mary Hegle Drewes, TyRee Jenks, Debbie Job, book. Kaaren Pupino, Past President, will work Executive Board meeting, and the final decision be Kathryn Thomas, Al Peterson, Virginia Bjorness, with Pamela Drayson, President, on this activity. made at the December Executive Board meeting. Bonnie Krenz, Paulette Nelson, Debbie Slais, It would be nice to end the printing at the end of Cathy Langemo, Kirsten Baesler, Phyllis Bratton, Toni Vonasek, Nominations and Elections the current volume year for binding, etc. So far six Robert Jacobson, Laurie McHenry, Kaaren Committee Chair, suggested that a more detailed issues, from June 2003 to August 2004, are on the Pupino,Toni Vonasek. procedure containing the nuts and bolts of “how internet. The positive and negative aspects to this Not Present: Charles Pace, Liz Mason, Karen to” could be drafted and passed on from one chair change will be posted in the electronic minutes. Chobot, Doris Ott, Kathy Groendal, Lillian to another. The Board agreed that any section Crook, Beth Postema, Rita Ennen, Mary Markland, or committee chair could do that and it would be Kaaren Pupino, Past President, also suggested Suzanne Morrison appreciated by future office holders. offering free advertisements to those vendors who Guests: Shari Sandwick have exhibits at the annual conference. Another Intellectual Freedom Committee: Suzanne item to consider is if The Good Stuff goes elec- Call to Order: The meeting was called to order Morrison, Committee Chair, was absent. Pamela tronic whether it would be offered in a .pdf or an by President Marlene Anderson at 4:40 pm in the Drayson, President, said their committee’s annual .html file or both. Candlelight II Room at the International Inn of report has been posted online. Minot. Professional Development Committee: Jeanne Health Science Information Section: Mary Narum, Committee Chair, encouraged conference Introductions: Each person introduced himself by Markland, Section Chair, said the annual report participants to promote Canoe Kudos during the name, board position and where you are from. covers our activities for the year. HSIS is conference. busy planning the Midwest chapter meeting. President Anderson reviewed board member Unfortunately the HSIS meeting is about 3 days President: Pamela Drayson, President, discussed responsibilities and voting rights. Also discussed prior to the next NDLA conference. HSIS will the possible collaboration between NDLA and the board members listserv. The board carries out have a table and Mary thinks they will be giving the North Dakota Reading Association (NDRA). much business electronically. A message will be away a free registration for our 2005 conference. Pamela said this might necessitate changing our sent out covering electronic protocols. conference to sometime in the spring as that is Nominations and Elections Committee: Toni when NDRA holds their conferences. Pamela sug- Past President Pamela Drayson also reminded Vonasek, Committee Chair, thanked everyone gested exchanging one free registration between board members when responding to e-mails click who volunteered to run for office. Filling all the each group. Another suggestion was to offer a dis- on, respond to all. various slots is quite an endeavor. So far 50% of count to vendors who exhibit at both conferences the membership returned their ballots and none and normally don’t exhibit at one or the other. Responsibilities of Board Members were received after the due date. Pamela Drayson, Kirsten Baesler, SLAYS Section Chair, moved to President, thanked Toni for her efforts. offer a free registration to the NDLA 2005 confer- Report to Board Members ence to the NDRA. Bob Jacobson, Government Post to list. Membership Committee: Kathryn Thomas, Documents Roundtable Chair, seconded the If you cannot attend board meetings send a proxy. Committee Chair, had to leave early to help with motion. Motion carried. Be aware of NDLA Constitution, bylaws and the registration table. roundtable laws. A brief discussion followed about the Prairie Predecessor should pass on information and files. Archivist/Historian: Kathy Waldera Groendal News Service. They provide services, for a fee, to was absent. other state library associations, that are currently Anderson will study rules of order in Sturgis. provided for us by Cathy Langemo. The general Kaaren Pupino, Past President, asked to have the consensus of the Executive Board is to continue as Lost and Found: Outgoing Past President Kaaren list of Executive Board members posted quickly to we have in the past. Thanks to Cathy Langemo for Pupino brought up a problem from the NDLA the NDLA website. Pamela Drayson, President, the great job she does for NDLA! Conference with power cords. Pupino will e-mail also noted the conference information for years others to try to find owners of extra cords. ahead should also be posted as the vendors look for 2005 Executive Board: Marlene Anderson, this information and plan their year accordingly. President-Elect, reported that all the positions on As a board we need to validate SLAYS elec- the 2004-2005 Executive Board have been filled. tion of Glenda Westman as chair-elect. MPLA Festival of the Book: Cathy Langemo, Executive Beth Postema, Fargo Public Library, will serve as Representative Sally Dockter made a motion to Secretary, said one of the individuals organizing Chair of the Public Relations Committee. accept the election and President–elect Jeanne the Festival of the Book would like to know future Narum seconded. Election results stand. locations for our annual conference. She said they Conference Media Coverage: Cathy Langemo, are thinking about coordinating the Festival of the Executive Secretary, reported that she sent out a Drayson reminded everyone to send a card to a Book event in the city where the NDLA confer- last minute press release to local media. Paulette presenter and tell them they did a good job. ence is held. It may possibly be held the Saturday Nelson, Chair, Public Library Section, is on noon following the NDLA conference. Cathy said she talk show today. A Conference post mortem was held on the good, gave this individual a schedule for future NDLA bad and the ugly of past conference. Comments conferences. However, we should have that posted Future Conferences: Kaaren Pupino, Past are as follows: on our website. President, reported that her library is hosting the 2005 Law Library conference two weeks after Government Document Roundtable Chair Kathy Past President: Kaaren Pupino, Past President, NDLA in Grand Forks. Thomas: good, she had heard many positive worked with the two hotels for the 2005 NDLA comments. One problem was a problem with a conference, but neither hotel wants to sign a The meeting was adjourned. modem. contract until the 2005 president is available. Kaaren asked if it is in anyone’s policy handbook Respectfully submitted, Finance Committee Chair Bonnie Krenz: Had who should sign the contract. Pamela Drayson, heard positive comments of conference. President, said she had signed for 3 conferences. Deborah J. Igoe, Secretary Outgoing Nominations & Elections Committee President-Elect: Marlene Anderson, President- Chair Toni Vonasek: Great conference, great pre- Elect, said there are many people to thank for senters all their efforts and the hotel staff has been just great. Special thanks to the Souris Valley Library

The Good Stuff - Page 26 - December 2004 Nominations & Elections Committee Chair Paulette MPLA Representative Sally Dockter: Everything Nelson: If you are offering tours, transportation was fine. North Dakota Library Association needs to be planned also. First General Session Secretary Celeste Ertelt: Enjoyed it. School Libraries & Youth Services Chair Debbie President Pamela Drayson called the First General Job: Much positive One negative: It was difficult to Health Science Information Section Chair TyRee Session of the 98th Annual NDLA Conference to carry breakfast a distance to early morning meet- Jenks: Problem some timing issues with presenta- order on Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 8:30 am, ings. tions. at the International Inn, Minot, North Dakota.

Outgoing School Libraries & Youth Services Chair President–elect Jeanne Narum: Some timing prob- Drayson offered special thanks to the friends of the Kirsten Baesler: People generally very pleased lems as in President of MPLA missed time to make Minot Public Library for the wonderful reception with conference. We need to tweak times of meet- a presentation because of another speaker running last night and the talent show was exceptional! ings and committee sessions. Meetings need to be late on presentation. Some technology problems at least one hour long to complete business. with different types of computers as Apples and Drayson recognized the companies that are here as LCSx not compatible for hardware. All presenters exhibitors. Drayson offered a special thanks to Ex Executive Secretary Cathy Langemo: Very pleased should have a backup method for presentation (i.e. Libris, Swets, and Emporia for their sponsorship. with hotel and staff Very pleased with whole facil- overhead projector.) ity, rooms were clean and neat. Tim Greenheck, President of the Minot Public Baesler: I should have asked better questions of my Library Board, welcomed attendees to the Magic Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair Debbie presenters for their technology needs. It was like City. He said libraries are the treasures of the com- Slais: Sessions good, special presenters were out- fruit basket upset with some of the presenters even munity. Eleven hundred children were involved standing. It was difficult for all to check out at the though we tried to keep equipment in one place. in their summer reading program. Minot Public same time during 20 minute break. Also it was Library Friends of the Library raised $32,000 from difficult to give a presentation opposite one of the Mike Safratowich: I had problems with sending the Great Tomato Festival. Greenheck thanked con- special presenters. e-mail. Connections very slow last night. The ferees for allowing Minot to be the host city for this connections were down completely on the first great conference. Outgoing New Members Roundtable Chair Laurie night until 9:00pm then it came up sluggishly. In McHenry: She had heard many positive comments- contrast, Internet access in the exhibit area was fine. Jeanne Narum, MPLA Representative, encouraged only negative comment was that many of the com- We should focus on a quality internet café for the conference attendees to make nominations for the mittee meetings were opposite each other so you future. Canoe Kudos award. It is designed to recognize could only attend one of them. those who promote library service and show sup- Mary Hegle Drewes: Had a nice variety of speak- port for libraries. The first Canoe Kudos award for Guest Shari Sandwick: Would like to attend more of ers. Main speakers were great, food great. I also this conference goes to Doris Ott, State Librarian. the business meetings. agree that the meetings shouldn’t run up until the Ott was nominated by La Dean Moen for her next session. lifelong professional dedication to North Dakota New Members Roundtable Chair Al Peterson: librarians and libraries. thought this was one of the best NDLA’s he has Dockter: New Members Roundtable social could attended. Only problem was hotel checkout was have used some place to sit. Jim Connor, Regional Vice President of ALTA, slow. Region 10, spoke on trustee and library relation- President Marlene Anderson thanked all members ships. Connor spoke of his concern as to the job Constitution, Bylaws & Policies Committee Chair for input and thanked all section and roundtable we aren’t doing, which is not telling our story to the Virginia Bjorness: Had heard great comments chairs for the fine job they had done. community. As librarians, we need to demonstrate about the presenters brought in for the conference. to the trustees the economic, social, educational, Hotel staff was great. Temperature in the rooms Drayson brought up her trick of saving flyers from and cultural value libraries bring to their communi- sometimes too warm sometimes too cold. speakers and conferences to be used when planning ties. We need to challenge our community and their future conferences. support of our libraries, rather than accepting what Outgoing ALA Councilor Phyllis Bratton: Food they give us. We need to get to the point where was exceptionally good. The only problem was set- Anderson: Next meeting is scheduled for we turn down funds because there are too many ting someone like the paid presenters against other December. Final date, alternate date and time will of them. We need to seek out trustees who like to people giving presentations wiped out attendance at be decided electronically. The board meeting will travel and meet people and spread the word of the some sessions. be held in Bismarck. value of libraries to the community.

ALA Councilor Marilyn Johnson: Agrees with Narum brought up the question of a lobbyist for Doris Ott, State Librarian, thanked everyone for Phyllis. Another problem was rotten fruit and fruit NDLA. She had been asked to find out about the birthday wish and the Canoe Kudos award. Ott flies in the boxed lunches. Could lunch boxes be MPLA’s lobbyist. MPLA does hire a lobbyist. said the North Dakota State Library (NDSL) will marked as to which kind of fruit inside? Funds from membership dues will not be used for send out information on the listserv every Thursday a lobbyist. A RFP will be sent out for a lobbyist if during the legislative session. If you aren’t on the Outgoing Secretary Deb Igoe: Needs to be fly time allows. listserv, call and ask for Loretta, and she will add swatters in every room. you to the list. Three bills being introduced will Anderson discussed the logistics of voting on chang- have an affect on libraries. The NDSL hopes to Past President Pamela Drayson: We needed more ing The Good Stuff from a print publication to a maintain all the services currently provided and technology people assigned per session to get a web-based publication. The proposal and ballot has asked for funding accordingly. NDSL has also mouse or extra cord. Could we get college students needs to be prepared and sent to the membership for provided an optional budget package asking for an as workers? Also mentioned having each conference a final decision. Anderson will prepare a draft of additional $1,000,000 in state aid and $200,000 of participant bring a can of food to donate to sponsor the proposal and ballot for board approval. additional online services. The third bill is on the city’s food bank. consolidation of mill levies which will affect coun- A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by ty libraries. Right now they are exempt from the Outgoing Government Documents Roundtable Narum. Peterson seconded it. A picture of board bill but we must watch to see if it stays that way. Chair Robert Jacobson: The spots before my eyes members for 2004-2005 year was taken by Langemo actually were fruit flies. Technology problems. following the meeting. Pamela Drayson, President, stated that North Really liked the presenters and legislative pre-con- Dakota State University has provided free copies of ference panel went very well. Respectfully submitted, the Kids Count book. They will be handed out at the morning sessions. There are lots to give away Outgoing Past President Kaaren Pupino: Perhaps Celeste Ertelt so feel free to take whatever you need. we should handle technology as Jean Hatfield had done at tri-conference. All presenters were told The meeting was adjourned. to bring a backup technology in case of problems. Alison, hotel contact was awesome. Problem: a Respectfully submitted, lump in the carpet near my door. Next year the conference will be held in two hotels. Some sleep- Deborah J. Igoe, Secretary ing rooms in Ramada Inn and also eating. Other sleeping and meeting rooms in Holiday Inn. You will need to allow for some travel time between hotels. Exhibitors were happy with conference.

The Good Stuff - Page 27 - December 2004 North Dakota Library Association to you and your organization many times over. soon for volunteers to serve on the committee. Second General Session The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm. Marlene Anderson, Editor of The Good Stuff and President-Elect, gave a presentation on a recent President Pamela Drayson called the Second Respectfully submitted study which provides the pros and cons of put- General Session of the 98th Annual NDLA ting the NDLA magazine, The Good Stuff, online. Conference to order on Friday, September 24, 2004, Deborah J. Igoe, Secretary Anderson said 6 past issues of The Good Stuff are at 1:00 pm, at the International Inn, Minot, North currently available on the NDLA website. Dakota. Third General Session A lengthy discussion followed. Drayson drew names for prizes provided by the exhibitors. Bonnie Krenz, Public Library Section, made a President Pamela Drayson called the Third General motion that a letter be sent to the membership Session of the 98th Annual NDLA Conference to Drayson gave the first reading of the resolutions. outlining the pros and cons of publishing The order on Friday, September 24, 2004, at 3:15 pm, at Good Stuff electronically. This letter would be the International Inn, Minot, North Dakota. Drayson introduced Carol Hammond, President accompanied by a paper ballot and self-addressed of the Mountain Plains Library Association. stamped envelope. Diane Briggs, Public Library Drayson drew more names for prizes provided by Section, seconded the motion. More discussion Hammond stated the Mountain Plains Library the exhibitors. Association Conference will be held in Denver, followed. Bonnie Krenz, Public Library Section, Colorado, October 23-26, 2004. then withdrew her original motion and made a sec- Jeanne Narum, MPLA Representative, drew names ond motion. The second motion was to allow the for 10 free memberships to the Mountain Plains Executive Board to work out the details of how this Hammond talked about all the things we have Library Association. learned while working at the library -- things we issue should be presented to the NDLA member- have learned without realizing we learned them. ship. Diane Briggs, Public Library Section, sec- Kirsten Baesler, School Library and Youth Services onded the motion. Motion carried. Section Chair, made a motion to accept all resolu- We learned to: tions as read with one correction. The correction Canoe Kudos Awards: Toni Vonasek nominated • Organize a group is the numbers mentioned in the SLAYS resolution • Work with a diverse group of people Elaine Strand, Reference Librarian, Grand Forks will change. The new numbers will be included in Pubic Library, for her 20 years of service. Laurie • Become a speaker and or a teacher the resolution when it is posted to the NDLA web- • Be involved in all the various types of politics McHenry nominated Shelby Harken, Grand Forks site. Phyllis Bratton, ALA Councilor, seconded the Public Library, for her dedication and service within the community motion. Motion carried. • Network with all the various types of libraries towards improving cataloging and catalogers. Elaine Strand is Shelby Harken’s mother. and librarians within our community Phyllis Bratton, American Library Association • Mentor new coworkers into the ways of the (ALA) Councilor shared her perspective of her last library. In closing, Pamela Drayson, President asked each three years in this position. Bratton described the member to send a postcard or letter to a vendor, eleven core values ALA has developed for libraries. speaker, author, or new person we met to thank Hammond stressed the importance of getting She encouraged everyone to check these out on involved in all facets of our communities. She them for participating and making it such an excel- the ALA website. The ALA website has also been lent conference. encouraged each of us to play a volunteer leader- expanded to provide areas related to intellectual ship role so that when we ask our community for freedom and copyright. support they will remember that we were there to The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 pm. serve them when they asked. Bratton also discussed that the Executive Board had Respectfully submitted, provided for the creation of a committee to create Service pays – what you contribute will come back a quilt for the upcoming 2006 NDLA Centennial Deborah J. Igoe Conference. Bratton said a call would be going out

Telling Your Library’s Story The State Library’s annual Spring Workshops are scheduled for March 31 & April 1, 2005, in Bismarck, and April 4 & 5, 2005, in Fargo. A highlight of this year’s sessions will be a one-day workshop by Sharon and Dan Wiseman of Wiseman Consulting in Chicago. The workshop, “Telling Your Library’s Story,” will feature the role of the library trustee, marketing your library, gaining public support, and more. It is designed for public library trustees, direc- tors, librarians, and people who have an interest in creating a library plan for the future.

Other workshop sessions will include basic cataloging, reference services, and online library resources training, including the Gale Group resources, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and ODIN. Training will be provided by North Dakota State Library staff and company representatives.

The Bismarck sessions of online library resources training will be held at the Bismarck State College Library com- puter lab, located at 1500 Edwards Avenue. The reference, cataloging, and “Telling Your Library’s Story” workshops in Bismarck are scheduled at the Comfort Suites located at 929 Gateway Avenue.

The Fargo sessions on online library resources training will be held at the Fargo Public Library, located at 102 Third Street North. The reference, cataloging, and “Telling Your Library’s Story” workshops in Fargo are scheduled at the Country Suites, located at 3316 13th Avenue South.

As the dates draw nearer, more information will be sent via the State Library list and posted on the web site at http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us

The Good Stuff - Page 28 - December 2004 2004 NDLA Resolutions NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Health Science Information Service of NDLA wel- Approved at Third General Session, NDLA Conference, comes participation of NDLA members in conference prepara- September 24, 2004 tions for the 2005 Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Conference and urges members to take part in the conference. Section: Executive Board Section Chair: Pamela Drayson Section: Public Library Section WHEREAS, the North Dakota State Library is requesting Section Chair: Paulette Nelson $200,000 in its 2005-2007 supplemental budget for statewide access to additional online library resources, and WHEREAS, State Aid to Public Libraries, first enacted in WHEREAS, having access to current comprehensive cover- 1979, has served to better North Dakota libraries; and age of information is critical to the development of the state, its WHEREAS, per capita support for North Dakota public citizens, and the economic development of the state, and libraries is below the national average and this results in fewer WHEREAS, statewide funding will provide access to quality, available dollars for print and technology resources; and accurate and credible information that is vital to our education WHEREAS, North Dakota public libraries are instrumental in system, and the economic development of their communities, providing ser- WHEREAS, online library resources will speed up delivery, vices and programs which help attract and nurture new people; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: WHEREAS, statewide funding will cost the state less by that the North Dakota Library Association encourage the dealing as a consortium, North Dakota Legislature to fully fund State Aid to Public NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Libraries with an additional one million dollars in the 2005-6 that the Executive Board of NDLA actively support the North session. Dakota State Library’s efforts during the 2005 Legislative Session to secure the $200,000 in state funding for additional online library resources to provide access to all North Dakota Sections: Public Library & School Library and Youth citizens. Services (SLAYS) Section Chairs: Paulette Nelson and Kirsten Baesler

Section: Executive Board WHEREAS, Everett C. Albers, whose life work was in Section Chair: Pamela Drayson service to the North Dakota Humanities Council Executive Director from 1973 until his death, was instrumental in estab- WHEREAS, the meeting and events of the 98th annual lishing the Great Plains Chautauqua Society in our region and a conference were organized by Marlene Anderson, Conference strong supporter of libraries; and Chair; Marilyn Holbach, Local Arrangements Chair; and the WHEREAS, Everett C. Albers encouraged leaders in the Minot area librarians and friends, and North Dakota Library Association to submit proposals to the WHEREAS, the facilities and staff of the International Inn in North Dakota Humanities Council for the development of the Minot, North Dakota, contributed to the success of the confer- Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award Program since 1991; ence, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the North Dakota Library Association posthumously rec- that the North Dakota Library Association expresses its ognize Everett C. Albers as being instrumental in the establish- appreciation and extends its thanks to the Conference Chair, ment of the Flicker Tale Book Award and always supporting the members of the Local Arrangements Committee, conference effort. facility staff, speakers, program presenters, and exhibitors for the 98th annual conference, “Making a Case for Libraries.” Section: School Library and Youth Services Section (SLAYS) Section Chair: Kirsten Baesler Section: Health Science Information Section (HSIS) Section Chair: Mary Markland WHEREAS, AASL is the national professional organization for school librarians, and WHEREAS, the Health Science Information Section (HSIS) WHEREAS, North Dakota is not yet a state affiliate of AASL of the North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) has commit- because we do not have the required number of AASL members ted to host the Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association from North Dakota, and Conference in Fargo, September 16-20, 2005, and WHEREAS, if North Dakota SLAYS had the required 25 WHEREAS, the NDLA has endorsed the commitment of personal members of AASL; or 10 percent of the SLAYS HSIS to host the conference and has provided financial resourc- organization membership (whichever is less) and the president is es for planning, and a personal member, we would become an affiliate state of AASL WHEREAS, conference programming will provide learning with voting rights and have a voice in school library issues. opportunities in areas relevant to librarians throughout North NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Dakota and the region, and That NDLA/SLAYS encourages its members to join AASL WHEREAS, the conference will benefit from participation and become an affiliate state. and attendance of NDLA members,

The Good Stuff - Page 29 - December 2004 Treasurer's Report As of September 30, 2004 By Michael Safratowich, NDLA Treasurer Editor’s note: Approved by electronic vote of the Executive Board on October 18, 2004

CHECK BOOK 1/1/2004 Beg. Balance Receipts Disbursements End. Balance $16,446.85

Pass-Through Funds Humanities Grant 2003-2004 -$110.00 $7,500.00 $7,106.34 $283.66 Book Sales $3,340.17 $44.88 $110.01 $3,275.04

Pass-Through Funds Subtotal $3,230.17 $7,544.88 $7,216.35 $3,558.70

NDLA Funds $13,216.68 Annual Conference 2003 $135.00 $132.44 Annual Conference 2004 $22.067.00 $6,611.30 Dues 2004 $11,406.00 Dues 2005 $195.00 Professional Dev / Canoe Kudos Investment Account Transfers HSIS Partner Account $53.40 Other receipts/disbursements $3,403.00 $18,885.73

NDLA Funds Subtotal $37,206.00 $25,629.47 $24,793.21

Check Book Balance 9/30/04 $28,351.91

INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS Beg. Balance Receipts Disbursements End. Balance

NDLA CD $10,000.00 $10,000.00

NDLA CD Ready Cash $1,179.17 Interest $151.26 $3.70 $1,326.69

NDLA Money Market $13,965.17 Interest $51.11 $14,016.28

Rudser CD $10,000.00 $10,000.00

Rudser Money Market Ready Cash $4,032.07 Interest $160.37 $3.70 Deposits $118.00 $576.00 $3,730.74

Hubbard Money Market $1,476.72 Interest $5.44 Deposits $13.00 $1,495.16

Jaugstetter Leadership Fund CD $2,500.00 $2,500.00

Jaugstetter Leadership Fund Savings $3,443.44 Interest $34.97 Deposits $1,851.04 $5,329.45

TOTAL investment accounts $46,596.53 $48,398.32 TOTAL EQUITY 9/30/04 $76,750.23

The Good Stuff - Page 30 - December 2004 North Dakota Library Association Membership Application for the Year Ending December 31, 2005

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Membership fees (includes subscription to NDLA's magazine The Good Stuff): Individual Membership ...... $35 Trustee Membership ...... $20 Associate Membership ...... $20 (Non-voting membership category) Associate Membership is available only to persons not employed in any North Dakota Library. Includes students, friends, exhibitors/vendors. Institutional Membership ...... $______(please calculate using formula below) $35 for the first $5000 of operating budget or portion thereof, AND $1 per $1000 of budget thereafter, to a maximum of $200 My calculation for membership dues = $______

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The Good Stuff - Page 31 - December 2004 2004-2005 North Dakota Library Association Executive Board All phone numbers are Area Code 701 President Academic & Special Libraries Constitution, Bylaws and Policies Public Relations Committee Marlene Anderson Section Committee Bismarck State College Library Beth Postema Mary Hegle Drewes Virginia Bjorness Fargo Public Library 1500 Edwards Avenue UND Chester Fritz Library North Dakota State Library rd PO Box 5587 102 3 St. N. PO Box 9000 604 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 250 Fargo, ND 58102 Bismarck, ND 58506-5587 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9000 Bismarck, ND 58505-0800 224-5578 (W); 224-5551 (Fax) 241-8198 (W); 241-8581 (fax) 777-4648 (W); 777-3319 (fax) 328-4610 (W); 328-2840 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] President-elect The Good Stuff Editorial Committee Government Documents Roundtable Finance Committee Marlene Anderson Jeanne Narum Kathy Thomas Bonnie Krenz Minot Public Library Bismarck State College Library NDSU Libraries Griggs County Public Library 1500 Edwards Avenue 516 Second Ave. SW PO Box 5599 PO Box 546 Minot, ND 58701 PO Box 5587 Fargo, ND 58105-5599 Cooperstown, ND 58425 Bismarck, ND 58506-5587 852-1045 (W); 852-2595 (Fax) 231-8863 (W); 231-7138 (Fax) 797-2214; 797-3628 (fax) [email protected] 224-5578 (W); 224-5551 (Fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Past President Health Science Information Section Intellectual Freedom Committee Pamela Drayson Executive Secretary TyRee Jenks Debbie Slais Cathy A. Langemo NDSU Libraries Jamestown College Raugust Library Williston Community Library North Dakota State University WritePlus Inc. 6070 College Lane 1302 Davidson Dr 205 E. Arbor Ave. #105-G PO Box 5599 Jamestown, ND 58405-0002 Williston, ND 58801-3894 Fargo, ND 58105-5599 Bismarck, ND 58504-5703 252-3467, ext. 2511 (W); 774-8805 (W); 572-1186 (fax) 223-7972 (W & H) 231-8887 (W); 231-6128 (Fax) 253-4446 (Fax) [email protected] [email protected] 258-4435 (Fax - must include Cathy’s [email protected] name) Legislative Committee [email protected] Secretary New Members Roundtable Lillian Crook Celeste Ertelt Al Peterson Stoxen Library 291 Campus Dr Archivist/Historian Library Director North Dakota State Library Dickinson State University Lake Region State College Kathy Groendal 604 East Boulevard Ave., Dept. 250 Dickinson ND 58601-4896 Bismarck Public Library 1801 College Dr. N Bismarck, ND 58505-0800 483-2561 (W); 483-2006 (fax) th Devils Lake, ND 58301 515 N. 5 St. 328-4622 (W); 328-2840 (fax) [email protected] Bismarck, ND 58501-4081 662-1533; 662-1570 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] 222-6416 (W); 221-6854 (Fax) Nominations and Elections [email protected] Public Library Section Committee Treasurer Charles Pace Paulette Nelson State Librarian Michael Safratowich Fargo Public Library Minot Public Library Harley French Library of the Health rd Doris Ott 102 3 St. N. 516 Second Ave. SW North Dakota State Library Sciences Fargo, ND 58102 Minot, ND 58701 University of North Dakota 604 East Boulevard Ave., Dept. 250 241-1493 (W); 241-8581 (fax) 838-0606 (W); 852-2595 (fax) Bismarck, ND 58505-0800 PO Box 9002 [email protected] [email protected] Grand Forks, ND 58202-9002 328-2492 or 1-800-472-2104 (W) 777-2602 (W); 777-4790 (Fax) 328-2040 (Fax) School Library and Youth Services Membership Committee [email protected] [email protected] Section Kathy Thomas Debbie K. Job NDSU Libraries ****************************** ALA Councilor Bismarck Public Schools PO Box 5599 Marilyn Johnson ******** 810 N 1st St Fargo, ND 58105 Webmaster Legislative Council Library Bismarck ND 58501-3630 nd 231-8863 (W); 231-7138 (fax) Theresa Norton 600 East Boulevard Ave., 2 floor 221-3404 (W) [email protected] Bismarck, ND 58505-0360 Harley French Library of the Health [email protected] Sciences 328-4900 (W); 328-3615 (fax) Professional Development Committee [email protected] PO Box 9002 Technical Services Roundtable Karen Chobot Grand Forks, ND 58202-9002 Liz Mason Mildred Johnson Library, NDSCS MPLA Representative 777-2946 (W); 777-4790 (Fax) Bismarck State College Library 800 N. 6th St. [email protected] Sally Dockter PO Box 5587 Wahpeton ND 58076 UND Chester Fritz Library Bismarck, ND 58506-5587 671-2385 (W); 671-2674 (fax) PO Box 9000 Note: Webmaster is not a member of 224-5451 (W); 224-5551 (fax) [email protected] the Executive Board; contact informa- Grand Forks, ND 58202-9000 [email protected] 777-4640 (W); 777-3319 (fax) tion is provided as a courtesy to our [email protected] members.

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