April 2008 UTAH Libraries News

The Official Publication of the Utah Library Association President’s Message Special Interest Articles: The ULA/MPLA joint The University of Utah travels from the Gallivan conference is nearly here. Eccles Health Sciences Plaza Station to the Salt It begins Tuesday, April Library is hosting a Lake City Public Library • Grand County 29th and ends at noon on PubMed program. There TRAX stop. Public Library Friday, May 2nd in the is a Salt Lake City TRAX Named Best Tuesday night is the first Downtown Salt Lake City University of Utah line Small Library party! Just like ALA, the Hilton Hotel. The Food which has three stops at exhibits are opening early and Entertainment the university. • ULA Election in the evening for an Conference Results The Family History Library opening night reception in Announced Subcommittee were able is hosting two programs. the Grand Ballroom to obtain 450 Utah Transit The Family History Library Exhibit Hall. Please come • What the MPLA Association passes for is located at 35 North to welcome our exhibitors Leadership conference attendees Temple Street , a couple of who are supporting and Academy at which will be available at blocks north of the Hilton. sponsoring the Ghost Ranch the registration table. If Meant to Me The Salt Lake City TRAX conference, and to enjoy you don’t have a UTA bus system travels north on the goodies. pass already, you’ll want Main Street to South to pick one up. The UTA Wednesday morning, eat Temple Street, close to website is: breakfast with Brandon the Family History Library. http://www.rideuta.com/. Sanderson in the Alpine Programs that will be Individual Ballroom beginning at 8 Tuesday is pre- presented at the Family Highlights: am. Brandon has conference day, and this History Library are authored several fantasy year’s pre-conference “Helping Your Patrons Get President 1 books, including Alcatraz sessions will be held at Across the Ocean” and and the Evil Librarians , ALA Candidates 4 four different venues. “The Latest and greatest and several adult books, from the Family History Parties 5 Programs held at the including Elantris . Besides Library.” The classes will Hilton will discuss online these, he is completing DITC Training 7 be taught by resources for government the fantasy Wheel of Time knowledgeable information, facility series as commissioned individuals, including Ray planning and collection by the widow of the re- Wright, former Director of management, and the cently deceased author the Family History Library, “Extreme Library Robert Jordan as well as and several current Family Makeover” featuring Anne writing more books from History managers. Marie Luthro, Anna his own fantasy worlds. Vaillancourt, Jane Hatch, The Salt Lake City Library Marsha Leclair-Marzolf, is presenting the and Scott Russell. programs “Evaluating Participants will learn Consumer Health on the more about making their Internet,” “Wikis, Blogs libraries seem patron- and Myspace,” and oriented and comfortable. “Spanish Health Directly following the Several sessions will be Information Resources for breakfast, we will hold our presented covering English Speaking Keynote and ULA specific topics. Librarians.” The Salt Lake City TRAX University Line Continued on page 2

UTAH Libraries News Page 2 of 12 President’s Message Continued from page 1 business meeting in the Camila Alire. Camila is the author booth in the Canyons. Overflow will be currently a candidate for exhibit hall. provided in the Seminar President-Elect of ALA, Wednesday afternoon Theater and the Topaz Dean Emerita at the Uni- programs with nationally rooms. The keynote versity of New Mexi co and known speakers include : speak er will be Jim Rettig, Colorado State University the American Library As- and Adjunct Professor at “Copyright and sociation President-Elect. Simmons College. Multimedia,” presented by Carrie Russell, the ALA Copyright Specialist and author of a column in School Library Journal . “May There Always Be Music! May There Always "Bridging the Gender Gap: The first no-conflict period Be Books!,” presented by Books for Boys” will be and poster session begins Jim Gill, recorder of “May presented by Carole at 10:30, after the ke ynote There Always be Fiore, YALSA and PLA address. Brandon Sunshine” and other trainer, the author of Sanderson will be signing children’s music multiple articles. She also books at the author booth collections. spearheaded the effort in the exhibit hall, and that won the John Cotton poster sessions will be Dana Library Public displayed in the Grand Relations Award for the Ballroom lobby. Florida State Library. “More Toys and a Bigger It may be difficult to select Sandbox: Future Trends programs to attend, in Digital Libraries,” and because the MPLA “Something for Everyone: Conference and ULA Genealogical Reference Program Boards have Services in the 21 st planned so many Century” presented by wonderful programs. The Wednesday Author Curt Witcher, prominent Luncheon features award- Some highlights of the genealogist and librarian winning and bestsell ing Wednesday programs at the Allen County Public mystery author Carolyn include: Library. Hart. She has several “Best Books for Teens popular series, including part 1 & 2,” presented by the Death on Demand Anita Silvey, author of 500 series which features the Great Books for Teens , owner of a mystery who has appeared on bookstore. NPR, the Today Show and 60 Minutes . Conference attendees from both MPLA and ULA are invited to attend the MPLA Birthday Bash Wednesday evening on the roof of the award- During the second no winning Salt Lake City “ROSSA: Reaching Out to conflict time at 2:30, Anita Public Library. You may Spanish Speaking Silvey and Carolyn Hart want to use one of the will be signing books at UTA passes to catch a Audiences,” presented by Continued on page 8

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Alyson Mower Selected as Mover and Shaker

Alyson Mower has been Health Sciences Library at chosen as a 2008 American the University of Utah. Library Association Mover According to the list by and Shaker. Mower is listed state, she is only the 2nd in the March 2008 issue of Mover and Shaker chosen Library Journal and is the from Utah. The first was Institutional Repository Ben Ocón in 2002. Coordinator at EccIes

Grand County Public Library Celebrates Best Small Library

The Bill & Melinda Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Library Journal , praised Foundation flew four Foundation’s U.S. the Moab community for representatives from the Libraries initiative, supporting the Library and Grand County Public explained that the Gates praised the Library for Library to the 2008 Public Foundation’s philanthropic adopting the role of Library Association work is guided by the “Moab’s Living Room.” Conference in belief that every life has The “Best Small Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota to equal value. Through America” award serves to be honored at a special their work in the United showcase examples of reception for winning the States, the Gates excellence in small “2007 Best Small Library Foundation seeks to libraries and is given to in America” award. Grand ensure that all people, public libraries serving County Public Library was especially those with the populations under 25,000. presented with a fewest resources, have From left to right – Adrea Lund, Grand The Grand County Public commemorative plaque, access to the County Public Library Head of Adult Library received a and representatives from opportunities they need to Services, Charlotte Hurley, Grand County $15,000 cash award last Public Library Head of Children and Teen the Gates Foundation and succeed in school and life. year when it won, in Services, Carrie Valdes, Grand County Library Journal praised Nishi praised the Grand addition to the funds Public Library Director, Eve Tallman, Mesa the Grand County Public County Public Library for necessary to send Library County Public Libraries Director, Jill Nishi, Library for serving as a investing in technology representatives to the project manager of the Bill & Melinda Gates role model and an and providing excellent Public Library Association Foundation’s U.S. Libraries Initiative, and inspiration to other small computer and Internet Donna Jones Morris, Director of the Utah Conference in Minnesota. libraries. services to the Moab State Library. community. Rebecca Adrea Lund During her speech at the Miller, Executive Editor at Grand County Public Best Small Library in Library Journal , and John Library America reception, Jill Berry, Editor-at-Large for Nishi, program manager

UTA - Your Ticket to Ride (free!) Around the Salt Lake City Area

Thanks to the Utah Transit ULA/MPLA Joint be claimed at the Authority for graciously Conference attendees. conference registration providing complimentary The pass will be good for 6 desk. transportation passes on days (April 29-May 4), so Route information can be the bus system, TRAX, plan to SEE Salt Lake found on the UTA website and FrontRunner during and after the www.rideuta.com commuter train for 2008 conference. Passes can

UTAH Libraries News Page 4 of 12

ULA Election Results Announced The task of the ULA developing, presenting MPLA Representative Nominating Committee is and counting the ballot. Dorothy Horan – Family to ensure that the work of The Utah Library History Library, Salt Lake the association transitions Association Nominating City smoothly from year to Committee is pleased to year. The Committee does All Round Table slates announce the results of this by providing a slate of were a pproved by the the 2008-2009 election. qualified and interested voting members. candidates for the President-elect : Ruby As an incentive to Round membership to vote on Cheesman – Salt Lake Tables to get their slates and elect to do the County Library System in on time, the Committee association’s business. Member at Large: Valerie offered gift cards to Sam This year’s committee Craigle – S.J. Quinney Weller’s. The RT winners members, Colleen Eggett, Law Library, University of are (in order of receipt): Stephanie Goodliffe, Sue Utah the Business Round Table Hill, Jeanne Le Ber (chair) (BURT), Young Adult and Julie Williamsen (ex Member at Large: Round Table (YART) and officio), presented a list of Adriane Juarez – Center the Health Round Table candidates to the ULA for the Book, Salt Lake (HEART). (The gift cards Board on December 7, City Library System were distributed at the 2007; they continued to fill April 11 Board meeting.) in gaps until early February 2008; and then Public Library Section Please be thinking about sent the slate to Ranny how you might contribute Chair: Carla Zolliger – Lacanienta who to the health and success Provo City Library developed the online of your statewide library ballot. Vice-chair: Brad Maurer – association. The South Branch, Davis Committee will be seeking The online ballot was County Library officer candidates again advertised and opened next year, and ULA needs from February 25 to your enthusiasm, skills, March 10, 2008. Ranny School Library Section knowledge and time to sent the election results ensure the work of the as an Excel spreadsheet Chair: Ladawn Broberg – association gets done. to the Committee chair Ensign Elementary School and the group validated Library Learning Center Jeanne Le Ber the results. All this work is Chair Vice-chair: Richard Huff – done according to the ULA Nominating Spanish Fork Jr. High ULA Bylaws which specify Committee Library Media Center the timeline for

Utah Candidates Running for ALA Offices

The American Library Bruno, Frank A, Morris, Carla Dee , Association recently Officers/Council; ALSC; 2011 Wilder announced the candidates Councilors-At-Large Committee running for offices. The Hopkins, Betsy Hopkins, Barbara , following candidates are Spackman , LIRT; Secretary from Utah: ACRL_STS; Member-At- Large

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One County, One Book Kicks Off National Library Week This year to celebrate most talked about books of all Salt Lake County National Library Week recent years, this residents to read the same (April 14-19), Salt Lake profoundly moving story is extraordinary book, and County Library Services is already considered a The Book Thief is the kind proud to announce the classic. of literary achievement third annual One County, readers will love talking One Book selection, The The Book Thief was about. From April through Book Thief by Markus selected as Best Book of September 2008, Zusak. It is the acclaimed the Year by Publishers everyone is encouraged to and award-winning story of Weekly , Booklist and “get on the same page” Liesel Meminger, a School Library Journal . It and experience The Book German girl in 1939, also was an American Thief . Be sure to check out whose life is changed Library Association the One County, One forever when she picks up Notable Book, a Kirkus Book website: a single object, partially Reviews Editor’s Choice, www.saltl akecountyonebo hidden in the snow – a and USA Today ok.com. book. It is an act of proclaimed it “deserves a Greg Near thievery that leads h er to a place on the same shelf Salt lake County Library love affair with books and with The Diary of a Young Services words. Soon she is Gir l by Anne Frank.” stealing books from Nazi book burnings, the The One County, One mayor’s wife’s library, and Book program is designed wherever there are books to create a countywide to be found. One of the discussion by encouraging

Let’s Party at ULA/MPLA Conference Everyone registered for The Diamond Jubilee of Thursday, May 1, 2008 the 2008 ULA/MPLA the Association is the Presidents’ Reception Conference is invited to social event of the 5:15-7:00pm (Grand attend the following season. Watch a pictorial Ballroom Lobby) events: journey through the years, hear music from the The party continues! Tuesday, April 29, 2008 decades, and learn about Everyone’s invited to this Welcome Reception the past 60 years as the ULA tradition. Enjoy 5:00-7:00pm (Grand updated MPLA History is appetizers and a cash bar Ballroom) unveiled. Food and a while being entertained by cash bar will be available the Räuber-Prinz Come mix with old friends, and, of course, birthday Ensemble. This guitar, meet new ones, and cake! Meet and greet past bass, and accordion trio mingle with exhibitors as presidents, executive play a repertoire that we kick off the 2008 secretaries and, the best includes traditional French ULA/MPLA joint part of the Mountain Plains chanson/musette tunes, conference. Appetizers Library Association, the Argentinian “Tango and beverages will be members. Reconnect with Nuevo” and jazz served. old friends and make new standards. This event is Wednesday, April 30, ones as we celebrate 60 made possible in part by 2008 years of a great SirsiDynix. association. This evening MPLA 60th Birthday is made possible in part by Bash 7:00-10:00pm (Salt VCBO Architecture. Lake City Main Library-- 210 East 400 South)

UTAH Libraries News Page 6 of 12 What the MPLA Leadership Academy at Ghost Ranch Meant to Me

Georgia O’Keefe said it were accomplis hed either of walking back down with best: “I had to create an before or after the training. some that weren’t making equivalent for what I felt the difficult grade. And the It seemed to me that what about what I was looking conversation that came on might work for one might at...not copy it." the way down the hill. It fail for another. Yet the was trying to find the one The Ghost Ranch principles rang true in cell phone spot that would experience, which is spite of individual work. It was the laughter, where Georgia O’Keefe differences. And the group the triumph, and even the spent many of the last jelled enough to hang tears. It was the years of her life, was so together through it all. connection. remarkable to me. I spent Maureen Sullivan led all a week there at the MPLA Now comes the daunting the way. Maureen is a Leadership Academy in task: how to create noted leadership 2007 along with about 28 something from the consultant who helped other librarians from the adventure that is worthy of organize Harvard’s MPLA states. Of course the time, the expense, the Leadership Institute for the landscape was connection, and the Academic Librarians and beautiful, the company commitment that went into brought her knowledge to extraordinary, the the Ghost Ranch this venue as well. She presenters polished, and Leadership Academy spoke on many of the the production well 2007. It is how to paint the topics and was candid in executed. But what was picture that expresses her own ways of making remarkable was the how I feel, and even things work, as well as package - it was how I felt believe, about what I rich in what the literature Ghost Ranch Leadership Institute 2007 at the end, after taking learned. And more than said about the topics. including Utah librarians JaNae Kinikin time to really examine that, it’s about putting (WSU), Carla Zollinger (Provo City some leadership And then there was Mary words and thoughts into Library), Adriane Juarez (Salt Lake City principles and trying to put Bushing. Mary - the nun in action. PL), Erin Dini (USU), Colleen Eggett them into place. a previous life who would What’s the answer for (USL) climb every mountain and We practiced, we talked, me? I think there are ways forge every stream to help we examined; we to make differences in the others - was helpful, experienced things like workplace right now that organized, a friend to all, communication, managing affect how people work, and the glue that held the differences, commitment, how they think, how they program together. She risk taking, groups and progress. Even as I was the life of the party. teams, power and speak, sitting here at influence, project Some of the most UPLIFT in Southern Utah, management, personal important times were also I can help other Utah planning, leading change, unplanned times. It was librarians to find their and what it takes to be a the talk in the dead of potential. Maybe most of true leader. There was night with a roommate. It what I’m already doing is networking with peers, was the hike where about helping other role playing, and time for someone even offered to librarians to develop and personal reflection. There hoist me up a steep cliff to grow into the best librarian was personal leadership make sure I could get to they can possibly be. One planning and mentoring. the top. Wow did that fail!!! of the readings said that And there were readings It was the very sweet “leadership grows from and readings and woman who was willing to the capacity to hold readings, most of which forfeit the summit in favor creative tension between Continued on page 12

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An Opportunity to Learn About DTIC – Defense Technical Information Center

A day and a half of “This course will offer the the DTIC. Using the continuing education library community the Scientific and Technical courses precedes the opportunity to learn about Information Network 2008 SLA Annual the information resources (STINET) and other Conference and INFO and services available unique resources, EXPO taking place in primarily through DTIC's researchers have access Seattle June 15-17th. This Private STINET to aid in to a wealth of scientific, year the Engineering their information needs to medical, engineering and Division has partnered support their research, technical data not with DTIC to provide two development, test and available through st andard half-day sessions evaluation efforts…The bibliographic services. Saturday June 14th. This databases cover the Both the content of the is an opportunity being classic military subjects as collections and the specific provided so that librarians well as subjects search techniques for the living in the West do not representing a broad various systems will be have to travel to the East spectrum of disciplines.” covered.” to attend DTIC training The second class, So take advantage of this sessions. The Engineering “Defense Information for DTIC training opportunity Division is not charging All,” will be for non- on the West Coast. To extra to nonmembers of registered DTIC users and learn more about the SLA, so take advantage of deal more with the p ublicly classes an d information on this educational available information. This registration, please check opportunity. The two class is great for both the online planner at the courses are titled, government documents SLA website “Defense Information for and engineering librarians (http://www.sla.org/content All” and “Defense with patrons interested in /Events/conference/ac200 Information for the aerospace, defense 8/planner/index.cfm). If Research Community.” related research and you have any questions, “Defense Information for bioengineering. Here is I'd be happy to answer the Research Community” some of the course them for you. Just drop me is being offered for description we offered to a note at registered DTIC users, SLA when we proposed [email protected] . and you know who you this course: Daureen Nesdill are. Here is some of the “The course will cover Marriott Library course description we searching Department of offered to SLA when we Defense research results proposed the course: using tools developed by

UTAH Libraries News Page 8 of 12

President’s Message Continued from page 2 ride on the University Line History of the Fight for Bill Galvan, Author and of the Salt Lake City Free Speech in America . Artist of The Scrapyard TRAX system from the Detectives co-created The Gallivan Plaza Station to Scrapyard Detectives , a the Salt Lake City Public full color comic book Library TRAX Stop. series for The Diversity Foundation. In addition, Thursday begins bright Bill draws for Archie and early with yoga in Comics as a freelance Salon 2 of the Hilton. The “Attorney General & penciler. He has also Some highlights of the You” will be presented by drawn for many other The Utah Attorney Thursday schedule graphic novel titles. include: General, Mark Shurtleff The LDS Fiction and Katherine H. “60 Children’s Books in 60 Extravaganza will be Kinsman. Seconds” will be presented by authors Gale presented by Carla Morris, “Personal Relations Sears, Jennie Hansen and Gene Nelson and Marsha Between Librarians and G.G. Vandagriff. Gale Broadway. Carla Morris is Readers” will be Sears has authored Until the author of The Boy presented by ALA the Dawn and Autumn Who Was Raised by President/Elect Jim Rettig. Sky . Librarians . Carla will be Paul Genesse and Dr. signing copies of her book Chris Finan will sign at the author booth at books at 11:15 at the 9:30. author booth in the Exhibit Jennie Hansen was “Shaping Young Minds Hall. recently awarded the Through Genre Fiction” The Thursday luncheon is Whitney Award for her will be presented by Pa ul the Children’s Author work, including The Genesse and Ruth Luncheon, which features Bracelet Series and Wild Hanson on behalf of former children’s librarian Card . Reading for the Future. and author, Susan Patron. Paul has authored Susan is an author who numerous fantasy books, experienced censorship including the soon to be firsthand when she wrote released title The Golden the children’s book The Cord . G.G. Vandagriff is the Higher Power of Lucky , a author of the murder book for which she was mystery concerning the awarded the John Arthurian legend, Newberry Medal. She has Arthurian Omen and a served on many series of books prominent book award concerning genealogical “Free Speech= Free committees and reviewed sleuths, including the title People; The Story of journals for several library Tangled Roots . America’s Fight for Free journals. Speech” will be presented by Dr. Chris Finan , current President of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and author of From the Palmer Thursday afternoon The ALA Advocacy Raids to the Patriot Act: A programs include: Program and a second Continued on page 9

Page 9 of 12 UTAH Libraries News President’s Message Continued from page 8 presentation dealing with followed by the following her presentation. advocacy issues will be MPLA/ULA Awards presented by the Head of Banquet will be held at the the ALA Washington D.C. Hilton Thursday evening. Office, Emily Sheketoff. Each association will Emily has much present awards followed experience dealing with by a presentation by our nation’s leaders, and authors Kathleen and Other sessions include in teaching librarians to be Michael Gear. As information about: advocates for their individuals and a couple, • “Library 2.0” causes. they have authored many best-sellers including the • “Crossing Paths to series titles: The First Connect Educators North Americans, Anasazi and Learners With Series, and the Forbidden Online Resources” Borders Trilogy and the • “Libraries in the Genetic Thriller Series. The “Great Issues Forum Metaverse” Program: Public Services and Immigration: Local • “Along a Greener Library Responses to Path: Utah Libraries Global Migration” will be Taking Action” presented by Camila Alire, • “Managing the Ghada Kanafani Elturk, Friday is a jam-packed half day of programs. It Research Process Safi Safiullah, Jerry With Zotero” Hudson and Rosemary begins bright and early McAtee. again with a Rise and • “PBwiki @ SLCOLIB Shine City Creek in a Virtual Space” Susan Patron, Bill Galvan, Walk/Run. Gale Sears, Jennie • “Funding Digital Hansen and G.G. Public Libraries co lumnist, Collections” Van dagriff will sign books blogger and web 2.0 guru David Lee King will speak • “Teen Programs That at 2:45 at the author booth Work” area in the Exhibit Hall. during the Closing Breakfast in the Grand • “Employee “How to Become a Better Ballroom. He often speaks Management” Readers Advisor” will be about emerging trends, presented by Diana Tixier digital issues and It’s not too late to join us Herald, a member of the websites. in Salt Lake City! You can Advisory Board for The register for the conference Reader’s Advisor Online. onsite, rooms are still She will sign copies of her available in the Salt Lake books in her presentation City Hilton, and meal room after her program. event tickets are still available. Registration is Thursday evening brings available at the multiple activities: Friday programs include: conference website: The MPLA and ULA Susan Guevara , illustrator http://www.ula.org/confere Presidents invite you to of the popular award- nce/2008conf/ attend the Presidents’ winning children’s books It should be a great Reception at the Hilton Chato and the Party Ani- conference! Please plan Grand Ballroom Lobby at mals and Chato’s Kitchen to attend! 5:15. will discuss her works and sign copies of her books Dorothy Horan The reception will be ULA President

UTAH Libraries News Page 10 of 12 Think Outside the Book – 2008 CSRT/YART Summer

Workshop

In partnership with the Show them everything you the workshops, there will Utah Shakespearean have to offer, and you’ll be a variety of mini- Festival, ULA’s Children’s hear them say, “I love this computer classes Services Round Table and library and want to spend featuring topics such as Young Adult Round Table lots of time here!” desktop publi shing, power will present a summer point, and working with Workshop speakers wor kshop “Think Outside digital photos. include Fred Adams, the Book.” The 2-day founder of the Utah Those attending the workshop will be held Shakespearean Festival, workshop are eligible for Thursday, August 14 and and Jessica Day George, discounted tickets to Friday, August 15 in author of Dragon Slippers . Shakespeare Festival Cedar City, Utah and the Other workshop sessions plays as well as workshop registration fee include “What to Read conference-rate is $35.00. and When: How Children accommodations at the There is more to libraries Develop Reading Skills;” Best Western Town and than just books! “Go Beyond the Book: Country Inn. Programming, non- Magazines, Manga and For more information, visit traditional formats, and Media;” “60 Storytimes in the ULA website at technology provide 60 Minutes;” “Big www.ula.org. exciting opportunities to Programs for Little Kids;” get kids and teens “It’s a Tween Thing” and Anna Zanarini interested in library “Hooking Up . . . Teens CSRT Vice-Chair materials and services. and Books.” In addition to

Award ---Wining Musician Jim Gill at ULA/MPLA Conference

Jim Gill is a nationally- Times,” Jim will present enhance children’s known award-winning many ideas on combining programming. musician and author, but music and play that can Jim has produced five he is also, by training, a be utilized in story times recordings of music play child development for infants, toddlers, activities that have specialist with a graduate preschoolers and parents. received awards from both degree from the Erikson Although Jim Gill is best the American Library Institute of Chicago. known for his musical Association and the Because of his studies, recordings, his goal in the Parents’ Choice his goal has always been session “May There Foundation . He most to promote active play Always Be Music! May recently created a between adults and There Always Be Books !,” program of “Symphonic children with his music. will be to emphasize the Music Play,” new works many connections CSRT has brought Jim for children accompanied between musical play, Gill to the ULA/MPLA by a full symphony literacy and all domains of conference for two orchestra. early childhood workshop sessions on development. Librarians Anna Zanarini Wednesday, April 30. In in youth services will find CSRT Vice-Chair “Music Play in Story many new ideas to

Page 11 of 12 UTAH Libraries News Board update of Finances through 3/31/08

The balance of all allocate funds. transactional accounts Please make sure all (checking and savings, contracts and speaker SLCCU) as of 3/31/08 details are given to the Total Balance 120,443.75 Treasurer by April 29 th , to insure that honorariums Budget issues prepared- are paid. remember to submit forms to Sandy Post Office Box Steven Pfeiffer, Executive Treasurer Please make sure to contact the Treasurer for any expenses for the joint conference. We need to make sure that expenses are tracked correctly to

Upcoming Events at American Fork Pub lic Library

The American Fork Public open to any family. Watch out! Muriel and Library will be hosting two other witches are loose Monday, June 09, 2009: events in the coming and casting spells on Fablehaven party from months : those in attendance. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Victims can be cured by Monday ; April 28, 2008 Activities will include : finding a fairy willing to will be our Dia de los give them a (chocolate) Ninos / Dia de los Libros Meet the author of kiss. family celebration. Fablehaven, Brandon Mull! You may even be Visit the Fairy Queen's Activities start at 6:30 and able to convince him to Shrine (Courtesy Wedding will run until 8:30. Inclu ded sign your own copy of the Dreamer), if, that is, you in the activities will be : book. don't mind battling naiads • Spanish / English intent on drowning you. Visit the giant cow and stories, music and enjoy a carton of her Make your own beautiful videos magic milk. (courtesy of fairy -- or hideous imp -- to • Face painting Meadow Gold Dairy) take home. • Mexican Jumping Find the fairies hidden in Tickets are just $ 5.00 per Beans Game the library and earn a family if purchased in packet of seeds that will advance. Tickets will be $ • Tissue paper flower allow you to grow your 10.00 per family if craft own fairy garden. purchased at the door a nd Baleros (Mexican toy) if any are still available. craft Figure out which chicken is Grandma. Guests 8 and Reserve your spot early – • Mexican Hat Dancing under can feed her. Tickets are on sale now! • A festive piñata will Guests 9 and older can Vicky M. Turner bring an end to the get into (literally) a game Children's Librarian festivities at about of human fooseball. 8:15 p.m. Pull a magical creature This event is free and from the well.

What the MPLA Leadership Academy at Ghost Ranch UTAH Library News Meant to Me

Continued from page 6 ULA President the vision and the current will keep the academy Dorothy Horan reality,” Peter Senge, The going for others to follow. Family History Library Dance of Change . If you ever get a chance to go, you should stop Salt Lake City, UT And at least as important: whatever else you’re doing how to find the funding and get there. and the leadership (I heard PHONE: a rumor that Mary Bushing Colleen Eggett has stepped down) that Utah State Library (801) 240-6125

E-MAIL: [email protected] Quinney Law Library Welcomes New Librarian Editor The SJ Quinney Law former Health Sciences and digital initiatives. Lesli Baker Library has hired Valeri Librarian for the South Besides her technology [email protected] Craigle as its new Digital Jordan branch of the duties, she will also and Bibliographical University of Southern supervise traditional Technologies librarian. Nevada. Before that, she technical services Valeri is a 2005 MLS worked on a number of operations. graduate of Emporia State projects for the Eccles Lee Warthen University and obtained a Health Sciences Library. Quinney Law Library B.S. from the University of She has extensive Utah in 1992. She is experience in web design We’re on the Web! See us at: www.ula.org

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