ISSN: 0047-0414 District of Columbia Association

Volume 35 Issue 8 February 2006

DCLA, the American Library Association chapter of our nation‘s Creating “A City of Life-Long Learning”: capital ♦ http://www.dcla.org Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force Issues Findings ♦ 202-872-1112 (messages only) by Kathryn Ray Established in September 2004, were proposed: Upcoming DCLA Programs and Meetings the Mayor’s Task Force on the 1. Basic Literacy – The library Future of the D.C. should continue to encourage ♦ Feb. 10 (Fri.) 9:00-5:00 was charged with assessing the the use of library facilities for Myers-Briggs (p. 4) current state of the public library literacy classes, tutoring, and system, making recommenda- literacy tutor training. There ♦ Feb. 12 (Sun.) 1:30-4:30 tions, and implementing a should be an abundance of CSK Award (p. 7) District-wide plan. DCLA was computer workstations with ♦ Feb. 14 (Tues.) 6:00-8:00 p.m. represented by Past President educational software that DCLA Board Meeting (p. 6) Susan Fifer-Canby and DCLA learners can use to improve Director Fran Buckley. their reading skill. ♦ Feb. 15 (Wed.) 2:00-3:30 2. Best Sellers and Hot Topics – History of Medicine (p. 5) “Listening Sessions” are now The library should respond to ♦ March 3 (Fri.) LC Learning underway. On February 7, patron’s interests in popular Center Workshop (p. 7) 6:30 p.m., at the Martin Luther cultural and social trends by King, Jr. Memorial Library, you providing a current collection ♦ March 7 (Tues.) 9:30 a.m. will have the opportunity to with sufficient copies of titles Adult Population (p. 12) share your vision for a new cen- in high demand to ensure ♦ March 14 (Tues.) 6:00-8:00 tral library. The library’s Web customer requests are met DCLA Board Meeting (p. 6) site, www.dclibrary.org, has the quickly. Reservations should full schedule of the neighborhood be available on-line. The ♦ March 16 (Thurs.) 6 p.m. library “Sessions.” library system must offer St. Pat’s Pub Night (p. 7) ample quantities of materials The Task Force recommends the in many formats. Inside this issue following actions: 3. Homework help – The library • Building a new central library should provide informational Upcoming Programs 6-7 • Completely rebuilding or resources and assistance that Certification 8 totally renovating all furthers the educational prog- neighborhood ress of students. To help News of Note 9 • Purchasing 400 additional bridge the digital divide, the Jobs 10 computers library needs to provide Inter- • Replacing fifty percent of the net access for children and Sustaining Donors, 11 collection over a three year teens and should also offer Contributors, and period access to instructional tech- Supporters nologies such as multimedia March issue deadline: February 15. In addition to these action items, computers with educational Send submissions to Susan Randolph at [email protected] or 3710 N. Vernon six “Key Service Priorities” (Continued on page 11) St., Arlington, VA 22207. February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 2

DCLA Board, Interest Groups, and Committees 2005-2006

Executive Board Members Interest Group Chairs Interest Group Chairs Liaisons and Others

President Adaptive Services Reference ALA Advocacy Assembly Kathryn Ray Patrick Timony Candice Townsend Representative (202) 244-0770 202-727-1335 202-698-3377 William L. Turner, Jr. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (202) 727-4968 [email protected] [email protected]

Immediate Past President Audio-Visual and Multimedia Committee Chairs Noel Rutherford Eric White (202) 282-0213 DCLA (202) 727-2179 [email protected] Awards (202) 727-2272 [email protected] Peggy Flynn 301-986-9385 Vice-President/President Elect [email protected] Elaine Cline 202-647-3002 Children, Y.A., School Libraries [email protected] April King Intercom Editor Susan Randolph (202) 727-4802 Joint Spring Workshop (703) 533-1971 Treasurer [email protected] Lorna Dodt [email protected] Sara Striner 202-647-0450 3710 N. Vernon St. [email protected] (202) 707-2957 Arlington, VA 22207 [email protected] Genealogy, Local History, and

Secretary Preservation Bill Tuceling Jacque-Lynne Schulman Membership Webmaster and DCLA-L 202-512-5025 301-594-2019 Liane Rosenblatt [email protected] [email protected] (202) 282-0220 Manager [email protected] Tracy Myers [email protected] Membership Secretary Kirsten Allen Andrea Cheney 202-885-3849 202-645-0218 Jennifer Nutefall [email protected] [email protected] 202-994-9863 [email protected] ALA Chapter Councilor William L. Turner, Jr.

(202) 727-4968 Nat. Library Legislative Day [email protected] Library Technology Barbara Folensbee-Moore Tracy Myers 202-739-5131 Director [email protected] bfolensbee-moore@morganlewis. Sharon Lenius com (703) 601-2710 [email protected] Management Reach DCLA Michael T. Wallace Nominations Director 202-441-2812 Jean B. Craigwell Francis Buckley, Jr. [email protected] 202-458-6172 (202) 727-1101 [email protected] [email protected] On the World Wide Web http://www.dcla.org Director New Susan Randolph Ming Wong By telephone (703) 533-1971 202-452-8331 Student Financial Assistance (202) 872-1112 (messages only) [email protected] [email protected] Shirley Loo (202) 707-6785 [email protected] February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 3

JOINT SPRING WORKSHOP 2006 21st-Century Competencies for Information Professionals Date: Tuesday 25 April 2006 Keynote Speaker: Jane Dysart, Dysart and Jones

We live in a highly competitive world where change is a way of life. A library’s performance, quality, accountability, and adaptability determine its survival. Information professionals must define the core competencies that we need to stay proactive and vital.

In this one-day session, Roberta Shaffer, Executive Director of FLICC; Dr. Eileen Abels, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, College of Information Studies; Rose Dawson, Deputy Director, Alexandria Public Library; and Donna Scheeder, Director Services, Library of Congress, will identify competencies and solutions necessary for that survival.

Time: 8:30–9:00, Registration & Breakfast. Please arrive promptly at 8:30, when LC opens, so you have enough time to go through security, find the Mumford Room, get registered, and eat breakfast before the program begins at 9:00. 3:30– 4:00, Approximate Conclusion.

Place: Mumford Room, 6th Floor, Madison Building, Library of Congress

Cost: $40.00 members, $20.00 students, and $60.00 non-members (includes continental breakfast and lunch). The tax ID number is 54-1079345.

Registration: · To use PayPal go to www.dcla.org. · To bill the registration fee to your agency’s FEDLINK Education Training (FT) account, call Elinda Deans, 202-707-4848. · To pay by check make check payable to Joint Spring Workshop and mail with registration to: Laura Hjerpe, 2026 N. Vermont St., Apt. 301, Arlington, VA 22207

For more information email [email protected] or call 703-597-2806. No purchase orders or training request forms.

Registration form and check must be received by 12 April 2006. ______

SPONSORS:

District of Columbia Library Association (DCLA), Lead Sponsor; DC Special Libraries Association (DC- SLA); Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, DC (LLSDC); Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC) ______

Registration: Joint Spring Workshop, 25 April 2006

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Affiliation: DCLA ___ DC-SLA ___ LLSDC ___ FLICC ___ Other (specify) ______Member, $40.00 _____ Student, $20.00 _____ Non-member, $60.00

If you will need a receipt, please check here: ______The JSW complies with ADA. We can accommodate your needs provided you contact us by 10 April 2006. February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 4

The District of Columbia Library Association Management Interest Group Presents

A PRACTICAL THEORY: Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Friday, February 10, 2006 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The American University Bender Library (Located On Campus, Near the Intersection of Nebraska & New Mexico Avenues)

Limited to 25 Participants

DCLA Members: $35.00 Non-DCLA Members: $40.00 (Price Includes Lunch at the University Club)

R.S.V.P and Payments Must Be Made By February 3, 2006

Send Checks, Payable to DCLA, to Mr. Michael T. Wallace, 13009 Margot Drive, Rockville, MD 20853, or Go to www.dcla.org to Use Paypal Option

Transportation/Parking: The American University provides a free shuttle from the Tenley Metro Station. Pick up is next to Hollywood Video. Parking is $12.00 per day in the lot at Nebraska & New Mexico Avenues (next to the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church.) For additional information on transportation/parking visit www.library.american.edu

For additional information on the workshop, contact Michael Wallace at either 202.441.2812 or [email protected]

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a tool designed to implement the theories of Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, who developed one of the most comprehensive theories explaining human personality. The instrument was popularized by Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers to make Jung’s theory of person- ality types practical and useful in people’s lives. It is currently the most widely used personality preference instrument in the world. The February 10 workshop will include an introduction to type and temperament through presentation and exercises. The workshop presenter is Barbara Webb, head of Neighborhood Library Service at the DC Public Library. Ms. Webb has worked in school and public libraries for more than 30 years. In addition to an MLS from Rosary College, Ms. Webb has a Masters in Administration from John Hopkins University and is a Hopkins Fellow in Applied Behavioral Psychology. She is a qualified MBTI instructor, and she had conducted workshops on MBTI for numerous library systems and other organizations. She is a long time member of the Association of Psychological Type. Ms. Webb is an INTP. February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 5

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE’S HISTORY OF MEDICINE COLLECTIONS – LOCAL RESOURCE, NATIONAL T REASURE –

The program will include a general introduction and overview on the historical collections of the NLM, the largest such collection in the U.S.

There will also be a discussion of the collections as a local history repository for the Washington research community. Items include such resources as block-by-block maps of Washington showing number of TB outbreaks for specific years in the early 1900s, documents on all aspects of local public health, as well as monographs, manuscripts, and more.

Presenter: Dr. Steve Greenberg

Date: Wednesday, February 15 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Place: Division of the History of Medicine of Medicine, Building 38 8600 Rockville Pike National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

There is a public tour daily at 1:30 p.m. which attendees may join. This is a general tour of NLM and meets at the Visitor Center in Building 38A. The full tour runs until 2:30 p.m. but you will get an overall introduc- tion to NLM in the first half.

Metro Red Line, Medical Center station at NIH. All visitors to the NIH Campus are screened and asked to show some government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, etc.). Please allow 10 minutes for screening and badging, especially if you are not a Federal employee.

There is no charge, but a reservation is required. The program is limited to 15 participants. Call Jacque-Lynne Schulman 301-594-2091 (day); 703-442-9370 (evening) or email [email protected] to RSVP or for questions. February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 6

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February 6 (Monday) - Current Copyright Issues Facing Academic Libraries. Online seminar sponsored by the Association February 28 (Tuesday) of College and Research Libraries. Contact: .

February 8 Open Access: New Opportunities. Society for International Development/Development Information (Wednesday) Workgroup Meeting. Noon – 2:00. Development Information Center Conference Room. 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Suite 300 South. Bring photo ID. No reservations required. Contact: Kenlee Ray 202-483- 2423 [email protected].

Robert Wilson discusses and signs The Explorer King: Adventure, Science, and the Great Dia- mond Hoax, Clarence King in the Old West. A “Books & Beyond” event sponsored by the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Noon. West Dining Room, Madison Bldg., 6th floor , 1st and Independence Ave., S.E. Contact: Ann Boni 202-707-1519.

February 10 A Practical Theory: Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Sponsored by the (Friday) DCLA Management Interest Group. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The American University Bender Library. Contact: Michael Wallace, 202.441.2812, [email protected].

February 12 Coretta Scott King Award Book Discussion. Sponsored by the DCLA Children, Young Adult, (Sunday) and School Libraries Interest Group. 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Room 443, 901 G St., N.W. Contact: April King, 202-724-8707, [email protected].

February 14 DCLA Board Meeting. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Gelman Library, George Washington University, 2130 H St., (Tuesday) N.W. Room 202. Contact: Katherine Ray, 202-244-0770, [email protected], [email protected].

Richard N. Gardner discusses and signs Mission Italy: On the Front Lines of the Cold War. A “Books & Beyond” event sponsored by the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Noon. Dining Room A, Madison Bldg., 6th floor , 1st and Independence Ave., S.E. Contact: Ann Boni 202-707-1519.

February 15 Soaring to Excellence 2006—Teleconference Series for Library Technicians (Google and Your (Wednesday) Patrons). Sponsored by the Federal Library and Information Center Committee and the College of DuPage. 9:30 – noon. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Bldg, 3rd floor, Library of Congress, 1st and Independence Ave., S.E. Contact: 202-707-4800.

National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine Collections–Local Resource, National Treasure. Sponsored by the DCLA Genealogy, Local History, and Preservation Interest Group. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Division of the History of Medicine, National Library of Medicine, Building 38, 8600 Rockville Pike, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Contact: Jacque-Lynne Schulman 301-594-2091 (day); 703-442-9370 (evening) or email [email protected]

February 20 (Monday) - Copyright and Academic Culture. Online workshop sponsored by the University of Maryland Univer- March 3 (Friday) sity College Center for Intellectual Property. Contact: 240-582-2965 or .

March 3 Library of Congress Learning Center for Teachers and Librarians Workshop. Sponsored by the (Friday) DCLA Children, Young Adult, and School Libraries Interest Group. Contact: April King, 202-724-8707, [email protected].

March 7 Educating Your Adult Population. Sponsored by the DCLA Adaptive Services Interest Group and (Tuesday) Library Technology Interest Group. 9:30 a.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Room 443, 901 G St., N.W. Contact: 202-727-2142 or 202-727-2079.

March 14 DCLA Board Meeting. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Gelman Library, George Washington University, 2130 H St., (Tuesday) N.W. Room 202. Contact: Katherine Ray, 202-244-0770, [email protected], [email protected].

March 15 Knowledge Management/Sharing: After Action Reviews. Society for International Development/ (Wednesday) Development Information Workgroup Meeting. Noon – 2:00. Development Information Center Conference Room. 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Suite 300 South. Bring photo ID. No reservations required. Contact: Kenlee Ray 202-483-2423 [email protected].

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND MEETINGS (cont.)

March 16 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Ri Ra Irish Pub. Sponsored by the DCLA New Librarians Interest (Thursday) Group. 6:00 p.m. 4931 Elm St. (near Bethesda Metro). Contact: Ming Wong, 202-452-8331.

March 22 (Wednesday) - Computers in Libraries 2006. Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Contact: 609-654-6266, March 24 (Friday) www.infotoday.com.

March 29 Soaring to Excellence 2006—Teleconference Series for Library Technicians (Always a River, (Wednesday) Sometimes a Library). Sponsored by the Federal Library and Information Center Committee and the College of DuPage. 9:30 – noon. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Bldg, 3rd floor, Library of Congress, 1st and Independence Ave., S.E. Contact: 202-707-4800.

Children, Young Adult, and School Libraries Interest Group

Coretta Scott King Award Book Discussion Library of Congress

Sunday, February 12 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Learning Center for Teachers and Librarians Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Workshop Room 443 901 G St., N.W. Friday, March 3 (Metro Center stop-11th St. exit /Garage parking available) (rescheduled from December 9)

Information and reservations: April King 202-724-8707 [email protected]

Thursday, March 16 Iota Chapter, Beta Phi Mu 6:00 p.m. International Library and Information Studies Honor Society

Ri Ra Irish Pub Annual Meeting 4931 Elm Street Thursday, February 23, 2006 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Library of Congress, Madison Building

(near Bethesda Metro) 6th Floor, Dining Room A 101 Independence Ave., S.E. (Capitol South Metro) Welcoming remarks: Librarian of Congress James H. Billington Guest Speaker: Dr. Reg Carr, Director, Oxford University Library System and Bodleian Librarian “What Users Want: Join fellow librarians A Perspective from the Academic ‘Hybrid’ Library” to celebrate New member induction, award of scholarships, vote on bylaws, St. Patrick’s Day election of officers, reception with libations RSVP required by chapter members to

and networking. [email protected] by Feb. 8

Sponsored by New Librarians Iota Chapter gratefully acknowledges Interest Group the corporate sponsorship of this meeting by Chair: Ming Wong 202-452-8331 Factiva, a Dow Jones & Reuters Company February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 8 National Librarian Certification by Jenifer Grady Many of you may have been continuing education activities. ALA invites associations, indi- involved in the past as discus- viduals, and library schools that sions arose concerning certifica- CPLA will differ from state cer- are offering post-MLS certifi- tion within librarianship. In tifications because it is for a cates in specialties to become 2006, the American Library specific audience of post-MLS providers. This will give those Association―Allied Professional librarians with management entities a larger pool of stu- Association (ALA-APA) is experience, including supervi- dents for courses they may launching its first national cer- sion of students and unpaid already be offering and candi- tification, for public librarians staff, who want a breadth of dates a richer selection of who have three or more years management and human courses. A request for proposals of supervisory experience. The resources skills to make them (RFP) [is] available … from the goal of the Certified Public more effective in their current ALA-APA Web site (www.ala- Library Administrator program or future positions. The courses apa.org/certification/cplarfp. (CPLA) is to improve the qual- will be focused on one or more html). ity of library service through of the competencies: budget and the provision of practical knowl- finance, management of tech- ALA-APA will be offering other edge and skills essential to suc- nology, organization and per- certification programs in the cessful . sonnel administration, facility future, also tailored to particu- Candidates will demonstrate management and maintenance, lar audiences. If you are inter- proficiency through coursework current issues, marketing, fund- ested in establishing a certifica- and evaluation. raising/grantsmanship, politics tion program in your specialty, and networking, and serving the process can begin at any Many states have a certification diverse populations. level and eventually needs requirement for public library sponsorship by an ALA division. workers but the standards and After applying for the program, We hope the library community requirements vary from state to each candidate will have three will take advantage of this and state. States usually have laws years to fulfill seven of the nine other certification programs to that govern certification. They competencies. Although the improve the quality of library may be for all levels of staff courses will not have the inten- service through the provision of (Kentucky), only for librarians, sity or duration (usually) of a practical knowledge and skills or only for directors masters’ degree course, they essential to the profession. (Massachusetts). Some staff will incorporate a final evalua- have to get the certification in tion or project that demon- Please visit the ALA-APA Web order for the library to receive strates mastery of the skill site for more information on state funding (Michigan) or being taught. ALA Divisions, certification and the other because they participate in the library schools, consultants, mission, supporting salary state retirement plan. The pur- consortia, state agencies, ven- improvement initiatives. If you pose for the certifications may dors, and other educators will have any questions or com- be as a legal requirement, skills provide approved courses ments, please contact me at enhancement (Oklahoma), or as through face-to-face, online, or 800-545-2433, x2424 or requirement to practice other methods of delivery. The [email protected]. (Virginia). They may require an Public Library Association application, copies of diplomas, (PLA), Library Administration or an exam (New Mexico). They and Management Association Jenifer Grady is the director of may be free (Iowa) or cost up to (LAMA), and the Association the ALA―APA.

$80 (Georgia). Re-certification of Specialized and Cooperative This article first appeared in the or renewals may be scheduled Library Agencies (ASCLA) September 2005 issue of The anytime from biennially developed standards for this News, published by the State (Georgia) to never (Indiana) management-focused Library of Ohio, and is and usually are granted with curriculum. reprinted here with permission. documented completion of February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 9 The National Center for Education literature); Year of Thinking Magi- News of Note … Statistics released in December the cally, by Joan Didion (adult nonfic- first report on U.S. adult literacy tion); Europe Central, by William Librarians wishing to participate in ten years. The report reveals Vollman (adult fiction); and Migra- in the Certified Public Library that “41 million Americans have tion: New and Selected Poems, by Administrator Program (CPLA) below basic literacy skills, includ- W. S. Merwin (poetry)…. The 2005 may now apply, using the online ing 11 million who are non-literate ALA Booklist Top of the List application made available in mid- in English.” The report can be winners, announced in January, January at . are: The March, by E. L. Doctorow certification/cplaapplication.html>. (adult fiction); American Prome- The application fee is $250 for ALA The Association of College and theus: The Triumph and Tragedy members and $300 for non- Research Libraries (ACRL) and the of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kaie members. The Certification Review Association for Research Libraries Bird and Martin J. Sherwin (adult Committee will review applications (ARL) will hold the first Institute nonfiction); Elsewhere, by Gabrielle on a quarterly basis, beginning this for Scholarly Communication Zevin (youth fiction); Hitler Youth: spring. from July 12-14 at the University Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow, by of California-Los Angeles. Regis- Susan Campbell Bartoletti (youth The Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task tration is limited to 100 and poten- nonfiction); Michael Rosen’s Sad Force on the Future of the D.C. tial participants must apply “to en- Book, by Michael Rosen and illus- Public Library System released sure they have an appropriate level trated by Quentin Blake (youth its draft report on January 17, in of commitment and to guarantee picture book); Encyclopedia of Re- advance of a series of ten diverse perspectives within the ligion, edited by Lindsay Jones “Listening Sessions” that it is hold- group.” To apply, visit . The application from WGBH (video & DVD); and munity. According to a January 18 deadline is March 1. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, report in the Washington Post, the by Susanna Clarke and read by draft report calls for “adding at The number one pick by teens vot- Simon Prebble (audio). least 400 computers in the city’s 27 ing for their favorite book during libraries, replacing half of the Teen Read Week 2005 was Girls in Why Libraries Matter: A Story books in the next three years … Pants: The Third Summer of the Long Overdue is an animated expanding and reorganizing staff Sisterhood by Ann Brashares. For talking picture book created by the … expanded library-based tutoring the entire Top Ten listing, visit Alliance Library System of East for the 37% of adults in the city …. The Peoria, Illinois and TumbleBooks. who are functionally illiterate, Popular Paperbacks for Young It can be downloaded for free from larger bestseller collections … im- Adults Committee of the Young . proved public gathering spaces and Adult Library Services Association children’s programs … adding such is developing a list of books that Ray and Brenda Tevis report on amenities as cafes and bookstores “parents and teens can agree upon” 326 “reel” librarians in The Image to some branches.” The one page called “Books That Don’t Make You of Librarians in Cinema, 1917- summary of the draft report posted Blush: No Dirty Laundry Here.” 1999. at notes that For more information, visit …. The ALA-Children’s tions of Libraries and Informa- tin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Li- Book Council Joint Committee tion Resources” can be down- brary” at a cost of about $280 mil- wants to hear from librarians, loaded for free at . The the branches, with all of them ei- about their favorite out-of-print report is a sequel to the “2003 ther completely rebuilt or drasti- books for a top ten list of chil- OCLC Environmental Scan” and cally renovated,” at a cost of about dren’s books that should be readily reveals that most information con- $167 million. The Listening Ses- available once again. Polling will sumers are unaware of the elec- sions, which are being held in continue through February. To tronic content available through each of the city’s wards and at the participate, visit …. 17 and will continue through Feb- The most recent National Book Deadline for “early bird” registra- ruary 27. A schedule of the ses- Award winners, announced in tion for the ALA annual confer- sions can be found at . by Jeanne Birdsall (young people’s Visit . February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 10

POSITIONS AVAILABLE News of Note …

Polls open for the 2006 ALA election on Systems Librarian-Library Por- vendor representative contacts. Per- March 15. Local librarians running for tal Specialist. Washington Re- form initial license and pricing nego- ALA Council: Jane Sessa, the director of search . WRLC tiations with vendors and consortial the U.S. Department of Commerce’s is a regional library cooperative partners. Ensure appropriate access Law Library and a former DCLA direc- which operates a shared digital li- to databases by coordinating with tor, and Pamela Sieving, a biomedical brary system for 8 universities in the Library Information Technology librarian/ at the National the Washington, D.C. area: Ameri- and Cataloging departments, and Institutes of Health Library. The last day can, Catholic, Gallaudet, George with local consortium staff (WRLC). Work with Reference Department to to request paper ballots is March 3 (call Mason, George Washington, George- town, Marymount, and the Univer- customize databases to maximize 800-545-2433 and press 5 or send an e- sity of D.C. The system librarian usability for GW students and fac- mail to [email protected]). All Web works in a team-oriented environ- ulty. Provide email, telephone, and voters will receive ballots between ment to support WRLC’s broad in-person troubleshooting support March 15 and March 17. Ballots must be range of information technology for patron and staff access to data- returned by April 24. services to member libraries. Pri- bases. Work with Reference librari- mary responsibilities include imple- ans, WRLC staff, and members of As of November 4, ALA’s Hurricane mentation, support, and enhance- the Electronic Resources team on Katrina Relief Fund had distributed ment of library portal (Ex Libris federated searching capabilities to $100,000 to the Louisiana Library Metalib) and institutional repository maximize the effectiveness of these Association, the Mississippi Library services (Dspace). There will be sig- tools. Keep current on federated nificant opportunity to work with searching technologies and advance- Association, and the Alabama Library team members on other projects. ments. Work with the Reference Li- Association. ALA has matched more The position will serve as liaison to brary Manager to collect, analyze, than 150 libraries with public, school, several library staff committees. and present usage statistics for and academic libraries in the Gulf Coast Qualifications: At least 3 years of these resources. Serve in Reference region at a 2-1 or 3-1 ratio. 450 libraries experience supporting (desk service, research assistance and library systems signed up for ALA’s systems, preferably in academic li- appointments, virtual reference, Adopt-A-Library Program. At this time, braries. MLS from an ALA- email reference, reference task ALA is no longer recruiting participants. accredited program highly desirable. forces) approximately 10 hours/ Knowledge of HTML required. week. Serve as a member of the ALA’s 2005 Librarian Salary Survey Knowledge of SQL desirable. Good EndNote Support Group. Participate in departmental, team, and library- can be purchased for $70 at . ALA tripled the petitive. Applicants should submit University, and consortium commit- sample size for this survey and included cover letter and resume, including 3 tees. No supervisory duties. Qualifi- small and very small libraries. The sur- references to Personnel, WRLC, 901 cations required: ALA-accredited vey reports a median salary for librarians Commerce Drive, Upper Marlboro, MLS; coursework or experience pro- in public and academic libraries of MD 20774, or via e-mail to viding reference service; excellent $50,274. More information is available [email protected]. oral and written communication at ….The Association of Research Reference Electronic Resources emerging technologies in the provi- Libraries ARL Annual Salary Survey Librarian. Gelman Library, George sion of library services; ability to 2004-2005 reports a combined median Washington University Gelman Li- work effectively with co-workers in a brary System. Primary functions: collaborative, team-based organiza- salary for U.S. and Canadian universities Serve as a member of the Electronic tion; ability to apply systems think- of $55,250. For more information on the Resources team, with primary re- ing in problem-solving and decision- ARL survey, visit ….In “Best (and Reference Department on maintain- maintain effective working relation- Worst) Averages in the Library Majors” ing and developing the electronic ships with staff, faculty, and stu- in the October 2005 American Libraries, reference collection. As a member of dents; competency with Windows Thomas J. Hennen, Jr. and Michael the Reference Collection Develop- applications including MS Office McGrorty rank starting salaries, adjusted ment Group, participate in identify- Word and EXCEL; commitment to by the cost of living, in the 25 largest ing potential resources, budgeting, continual professional development. public library systems. Two local area selecting, and deciding on renewals Qualifications preferred: experience public library systems appear in the list: and cancellations, coordinating tri- using Excel to manage budgets or als, and the tracking and reporting usage statistics; experience evaluat- Enoch Pratt, ranked 13 with an adjusted of internal and external feedback. ing electronic databases; experience salary of $26,744, and Montgomery Coordinate with Acquisitions staff (Continued on page 11) County, ranked 14 with an adjusted to order the databases. Maintain salary of $26,135. February 2006 DCLA Intercom Page 11

(Continued from page 10) For their financial support using Endnote. Appointment at the rank of Librarian I in 2005-2006 (minimum $42,000) or Librarian II (minimum $45,000). Review of applications begins February 6 and continues DCLA thanks until position filled. Send letter of application, resume, and names and addresses (email and paper) of 3 refer- ences to Emma Mosby, Manager, Gelman Library System Sustaining Contributors Administrative Services, The Gelman Library Admini- stration Office, The George Washington University, The Melvin Gelman Library, 2130 H St., N.W. Room 201, Patricia Wilson Berger Andrea Morris Gruhl Washington, DC 20052. Institutional Contributor Librarian III. Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA. Supervise, monitor, and evaluate cataloging staff and assist in the planning and implementation of American University Library cataloging services. Create original cataloging, classify and provide subject analysis for a variety of materials and formats, using national cataloging and classification standards in an electronic environment; resolve complex Sustaining Donors cataloging problems by applying extensive knowledge of bibliographic organization; ensure customer access to cur- rent, accurate information via authority control and ret- rospective cataloging projects. Requires MLS from ALA- Blanche W. Anderson Michael Kolakowski accredited program or Virginia State Certification plus 4 Gail W. Avery Sharon Lenius years of professional/administrative library work, two of Francis Buckley Barbara R. Morland which were in a supervisory capacity. Prefer knowledge Elaine Cline Kathryn Ray and skill in OCLC, Sirsi/Dynix Integrated Library Sys- John Y. Cole Dennis Reynolds tem, and DDC22. Starting salary: $45,51. Apply online at . Jean B. Craigwell Diane R. Schnurrpusch Mary Ann V. Gamble Jack Siggins (“Mayor’s Task Force” continued from page 1) Nancy E. Gwinn Mary Augusta Thomas software, and educational media. The library Richard Huffine William Tuceling should provide group study rooms or study Elinor Green Hunter David J. Vespa areas, and computer labs for students work- Anna Kasofsky Patricia A. Wand ing together or working with tutors. Barbara Webb 4. – The library should provide training and instruction in skills related to using information resources of all Sustaining Supporters types – print and electronic. The library should also provide training on how to write Jory Barone Shirley Loo research papers and on how to improve oral Paul Berry Lynne McCay presentation skills. Diane M. Falk Charles D. Missar 5. Lifelong Learning – The library should Mary Feldman Virginia B. Moore address the needs of residents, from the Susan Fifer Canby Mari-Jana Oboroceanu youngest toddler to the oldest retiree, for Anne Heanue Eleanor K. Pourron self-directed personal growth and develop- Steven Kerchoff Karen Towles ment opportunities. Elisabeth S. Knauff William L. Turner, Jr. 6. Public Spaces – The central library and Michele Leber Susan Uebelacker each of the bigger branches should provide JoAnne Logan Michael T. Wallace inviting and safe public spaces for meetings, Abby Yochelson programs, and gatherings.

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