• e l The Atlantic Provinces Library Association Volume 63, Number 4 ISSN 0001-2203 January / February 2000 National Librarian Visits the Atlantic Region

The day's library issues forum took place, between Left to right: Jocelyne Thompson, New Brunswick Provincial Librarian; Roch Carrier, National Librarian; John Teshcy, 12:00 and 2:00 at the Lord Dalhousie Room, on University Librarian, UNB; Sara Lochhead, University Librarian, Dalhousie University campus, hosted hy the Dalhousie Mount Allison University School of Information Studies, and moderated by the schools director Bertrum MacDonald. The forum was NOVA SCOTIA: Tuesday November 30,1999 well attended by over 60 people. Fourteen speakers gave For Roch Carrier's visit, arrangements in Halifax brief presentations. They represented Nova Scotia were ably coordinated by the staff of the Nova Scotia library associations and agencies and a wide range of Provincial Library, with assistance and support from a library sectors, including school, university, government number of individuals and organizations. Roch Carrier and law libraries, as well as library students, public and began the day with a breakfast with staff of the Nova other special libraries. A wide range of library initiatives Scotia Provincial Library. He then toured the Terrence and pressing issues were discussed. Themes which came Bay Elementary School Library. Next was a visit to the up repeatedly, were the need for resource sharing ven­ library of the John A. MacDonald High school, and a tures, and centralized leadership to find innovative ways meeting with students there. Then came a visit to the to address the growing resource shortages our institu­ Halifax Regional Public Library, Spryfield Branch. (continued on page 2)

Inside This Issue APLA Executive Listing 1999-2000 3 Greetings from the National Librarian 6 From the President's Desk 7 News from the Provinces t) Talking About People ­ APLA 2000 13 Canadian National Site License Project Update 18 Foundation Gives Libraries $50,000 for Children's Books 14 Hackmatack Award Update 16 From St. Jerome's Den 16 Page 4 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000

NATIONAL LIBRARIAN teacher-librarians in providing this UBLICATION INFORMATIO CONTINUED FROM PG. 2 program. In some provinces, school The APLA Bulletin is the official orga n of libraries have been badly hurt by th e Atlantic Provinces Library Associati on, of the fair use clause and the details Frequency: The APLA Bulletin is publi shed cuts to education and the National bi-monthly. Subscriptions: Institutions may of the law regarding non-print mate­ Library should make a pomt of subscri be to the Bulleti n for ::i55 per a nnum rial , especially digitized material. including school libraries in its ($55 US for foreign s ubscriptions). The National Library could help by: vision for Canadian libraries. This Subscripti ons and claims for missin g issu es shoul d be sent to th e Treasurer of t he a) lobbying for better and clearer would include collecting statistics Association c/o The School of Library a nd fair use provisions for school libraries as part of the Information Studies, Dalh ousie Univ ersity, b) clarifying and explaining the core library statistics program. Ha lifax,:-IS B3H 4HtL Back volumes ar e avai l­ existing legislation from a library a ble from Univ ersity Microfilms. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 , Submissions: Submiss ions should perspective. 9. Relationship with CISTI be sent to the Editor or Assist ant Editor, Currently, some services are Deadli nes for submissions are Febru ary 7, 5. AMICUS duplicated and perhaps more co­ April 7, June 7, August 7, October 7, December The new Web version is terrific operation between th e National 7, Advertising: All corr espondence regarding and making it available for free to adve rtising should be sent to t he Adver tising Library and CISTI would better Editor, A ra te card is ava ilable upon requ est, libraries is a valuable way of sup­ serve the needs of their clients. Indexing: The APLA Bulletin is ind exed in porting library services. We hope CISTI is more free-market and prof­ Canadian Periodi cal Index , Copyright: that the service can remain free for it-seeking whereas th e National Individual authors hold the copyright to arti­ cles pubJished in the APLA Bulletin, Under libraries, since this provides a tangi­ Library operates more for the public the copyright laws, th ose who wish to repri nt ble means for the National Library good. articles for an y use must contact the ind ivid­ to support Canadian libraries, both ual author for permission . Th e opin ions for cataloguing and inter-library 10. Digital collections expresse d in ar ticles a re not necessarily th ose of th e editors or the Association, loan programs. The National Library should .f" determine and disseminate its poli­ ( ,,. 6. Core library statistics ,y ' cy for the digitization and preserva­ This is a valuable program which Thi s paper confoms to ANSI St and ar d tion of important historical and/or should be expanded. PEl partici­ Z39.48-1984 cultural Canadian documents. This pants mentioned th e need to include is an area that requires some lead ­ The editors can be reach ed at the following and expand the sections dealing addresses: ership in co-ordinating and increas­ with commun-ity/technical colleges ing public awareness about all the Bulletin Editor: and school libraries. Also, the need projects th at are going on. Ruthmary Macpherson for some kind of qualitative mea­ Head of Technical Services Report prepared by Moira Ralph Pickard Bell Library sures was mentioned. Davidson, Vice -President (Prince Mount Allison University 7. Library Information Service 49 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L I C6 Edward Island) E-mail: rm [email protected] (including BIBCANLIB-L) Telephone: 506-364-2214 This performs a useful function Fax: 506-364-26 17 not replicated anywhere else. These NEW BRUNSWICK: Friday services were not mentioned in the December 3, 1999 Bulletin Assistant Editor: Emma Cross English report on NNNL and When Roch Carrier became the Cataloguing and Public Services Librarian deserve some recognition as con­ National Librarian in October, one Ralph Pickard Bell Library tributing to the library profession. of his first decisions was to visit Mount Allison University 49 York Street, Sackvill e, NB E4L lC 6 This service could be better promot­ libraries across the country. E-mail: ecross@mta .ca ed by Canadian library schools and Carrier's goal was to "listen and Telephone: 506·3 64-2566 that might increase the National learn" in order to find out how the Fax: 506-364-2617 Library's profile with younger National Library can better serve Bulletin Advertising Editor: librarians. Canada's libraries. Brian McNally 8. School libraries The last stop on Roch Carrier's System Librarian Although education is a provin­ 14 da y tour was Moncton , New Ralph Pickard Bell Library Brunswick where he met with a Mount Allison University cial matter, the National Library 49 York Street, Sa ckville, NB E4L lC 6 could take a more active role in pro­ group of twenty six librarians repre­ E-mail: [email protected] moting and advocating a strong senting public, academic and special Teleph one: 506-364-2214 libraries. Several librarians made Fax: 506-364-26 17 school library program within the education system and the role of formal presentations. Charl otte January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 5

NATIONAL LI BRARIAN ... Both John Teskey, Director of the challenges facing the public CONTINUED Libraries at University of New library system. One of the most Brunswick, and Sara Lochhead, pressing challenges is the need to Dionne, President of the Association University Librarian at Mount find new sources of money for sus­ of Professional Librarians of New Allison University spoke of the tainability and growth. Public Brunswick I Association des bib­ need to improve AMICUS. Teskey libraries are expected to provide liothecaires professioneltleIs du said that "it is disturbing to find expensive electronic resources, Nouveau-Brunswick that the best sources for but are still unable to meet the (APLNB/ABPNB) spoke about the Canadian locations is OCLC." demand for print materials, such importance of the Sara Lochhead strongly empha­ as best sellers and popular non­ APLNB/ABPNB to librarians in sized that all libraries need easy, fiction. With so many demands on the province. The APLNBIABPNB free access to AMICUS. If we are an already insufficient budget, is a bilingual association that to avoid foreign ownership of our the digitization of existing collec­ reaches out to librarians in isolat­ intellectual resources the tions is not a top priority, and so ed areas and offers affordable National Library must honour its public librarians believe that the workshops close to home. Dionne mandate to provide a Canadian National Library must play a stated that the National Library database of Canadian materials. leadership role in the preserva­ could help librarians in New The university librarians were tion of electronic documents. Brunswick by offering profession­ also concerned about the lack of Thompson expressed concern that al development activities. Dionne standards in the electronic pub­ government emphasis on technol­ also expressed the association's lishing, as well as bibliographic ogy and the funding that it concern with the lack of resources standards, and suggested that the requires will cause basic library in the province's school libraries National Library has the respon­ . collections to suffer. She feels that and stressed the need for national sibility to set these standards and the National Library can help in standards in this area. make them accessible. this area by educating the deci­ The poor state of New Lack of standards is also a sion makers in both federal and Brunswick's school libraries was problem for the province's law provincial governments about the the theme of Catherine Cox's pre­ libraries, especially the preserva­ vital importance of print materi­ sentation. Cox, a teacher-librarian tion of, and access to, digital mate­ als. They must understand that at Moncton High School, said that rials. According to Anne Crocker, "all information, all knowledge the greatest need is for profes­ Head Law Librarian at the does not reside on the Internet." sional staff Of the hundreds of Gerard V. Laforest Law Library, Following the presentations school libraries in New University of New Brunswick, the Roch Carrier reiterated that he Brunswick, fewer than ten are provincial government is attempt­ had come to learn and not to staffed by teacher-librarians. Cox ing to save money by publishing speak so those in attendance did suggested that the National electronically, however, they are not really get a feel for how he Librarian could help raise the pro­ motivated by cost concerns rather views the role of the National file of school libraries by hosting a than providing access to informa­ Librarian. Carrier intends to national conference and inviting tion to which citizens have a right. draw up a strategic plan by the the Deputy Minister of Education Unlike other countries, Canada end of February. In the meantime or another delegate who has some does not have a national law Carrier urged librarians to write influence in the department. Cox library. Crocker called on the to him and let know why different also feels that the "Read up on it" National Library to hire someone issues such as free access to AMI­ campaign sponsored by the at the National Library with CUS are important. National Library "needs more expertise in law libraries, who clout". She questioned the useful­ could work with law librarians Report prepared by Jeanne ness of the materials distributed across the country to create a vir­ Maddix, Vice-President (New through this program and said tual national law library. Brunswick) that the school library community Jocelyne Thompson, Provin­ should be consulted about what cial Director of New Brunswick they could best use. Library Service, outlined some of Page 6 APLA Bulletin January / Febru ary 2000

Dal hou sie U niversity Greetings from the Exciting and Challenging National Librarian Career Opportunity Dalhousie University Archives Dalhousie University seeks a University Archivist. Dear AP LA part ners: The successful candidate will be responsible for the acquisition, description, preservation, and provision of As you can imagine, we we re quite disappointed that weath­ access to extensive archival resources.The University Archives was established in 1970 as a unit within the er kept us fr om ou r visit to St . John's, however, we h ave resched­ Dalhousie University Libraries System.The University uled this visit to Monday, Dec. 13th and look forw a rd to our Archives collects Dalhousie's institutional records. offi ­ cial University publications. Significant papers of faculty, meetings ther e. Not to mention the opportuni ti es that libr aries staff, and alumni. and mater ial related to research fields ac ross the country offer to Canadians in acquiri ng and upgrad­ in Maritime business, theatre, and literature. For addi­ tional information,consult the University Archivesweb ing inform a tion literacy sk ill s - through both electronic and print site at www.library.dal.callarchives.html resources, Reporting to the University Librarian, the suc­ cessful candidate will work closely with those respon­ Be assured that we will be worki ng more closely together sible for records management in all University adminis­ trative and academic units; members of the Nova with you in the future an d I look forward to seeing you again and Scotia archival community;and local church groups.The to meeting m ore of you on my n ext visits to the Atlan ti c extension of Freedom of Information legislation cover­ age to Nova Scotia universities in November 2000 will Provinces. impact on the job responsibilities.The Archivist will be responsible for supervising two support staff . nd a number of student assistants. Sincerely, The University Archives is undergoing major Roch Ca rrier organizational change in which the successful canoidate is expected to take a leading role.This is a challenging Nation al Librari an and exciting job opportunity for a service-orient ed archivist with extensive practical and managerial expe· rience.

Qualifications The successful candidate must h.ive a graduate degree in archival scudies or equivalent professional CALL FOR NOMINATIONS archivist experience; a minimum of five years of archives experience: demonstrated experience in data­ The executive offices requiring nominations for 2000/2001 are: base development and administration with emphasis on the provision of effective online access to archival Vice-President, President Elect information: expert ise in using EAD and RAD; experi­ ence in creatingdigitalresources ;and the ability to han­ Vice-President (New foundland) dle the physical demands of the position.The success­ Vice-Presid ent (Nova Scotia) fulcandidate must have good interpersonal skills,effec­ tive writingskills,stro ngleadership and communication Vice-Presiden t (Membership) abilities,strong organizational skills,a collaborative out­ look, enthusiasm and flexibility. A strong academic background and previous work experience in an acad­ Guidelines: emic setting are preferred.Teaching experience would 1. Non member of the Nominations and El ections be an asset. The position is available June 1.2000.This is a full­ Com mittee is eligible for nomin ation. time. probationary tenure track appointment. The 2. Any APLA mem ber may nominate any other member for University Archivist is ii member of the Dalhousie Faculty Association. Salary will be commensurate with electi ve office. experience and qualifications. 3. Every person nomin ated shall be a personal APLA mem­ Halifax , Nova Scotia offers exceptional cultural and recreational opportunities in addition to highqual­ ber in good standing and shall file a letter of acceptance ity of life for all. witht eh Secretary of the Associa tion . In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirem ents, this advert isement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Pl ease send nominations, postmarked no later than March 31, 2000 Dalhousie Univers ity is an Employment Equity/Affi rmative Action employer. The University to: encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peo­ ple, persons with a disability, raciallyvisible persons and Francesco Lai women. Past President, APLA E-mail: laif@em .agr. ca Please submit a lett er of ineterest, cunent resume, and names of three referees. at lease one of c/o Food Research Program Phone: (519) 829-2400, ext 3003 which must be an archivist, to: SCPFPC Fax: (519) 829-2602 William Maes, University Librarian 93 Stone Road, West Killam Libr ary Dalhousie Un iversity Guelph, Ontario, N1G 5C9 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H8 January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 7 From the President's Desk

ne of the pleasures of my ject is welcomed. Even if you They have left the means for us Otime with the APLA execu­ are not yet an APLA member, to continue to grow as individ­ tive has been involvement in if you have a library related uals and as a library communi­ giving away money! A big part project or activity which would ty. of our job on the executive is to benefit from APLA funding, The Carin Alma E. Somers see to it that your money gets don't hesitate to take it to your Graduate Scholarship is anoth­ used in ways which REALLY APLA provincial Vice er important memorial fund. In benefit library people and President, or member of the the next few months the schol­ library programs in Atlantic Finance Committee. arship committee will select an Canada. APLA Memorial Awards are Atlantic Canadian library We do that in a couple of another way we are able to school student to receive this important ways. support worthwhile projects. award. The APLA prize award­ The General Activity Fund The Awards Memorial Fund ed annually to "an outstanding (GAF) is one way . Each year provides grants for projects or library school student", is APLA sets aside several thou­ activities which "contribute to another way in which APLA sand dollars to be distributed the professional development supports and recognizes stu­ as grants to assist activities of the recipient and which will dent achievement. And don't and projects which serve to fur­ benefit the library profession forget APLA First Timer's ther the aims and objectives of as a whole". If you have Conference Grant. If you have APLA, outside normal budget­ research, training or any activ­ never been to APLA ed activities like the confer­ ity which you feel would add to Conference I hope you 'll take ence. In the coming months the development of your library advantage for this financial GAF money will be used for work, or if you know someone incentive to do so. Library continuing education who might, get in touch with The money we offer through programs and for Library us. The Memorial Awards these programs is quite limit­ Week activities in Newfound­ fund was begun by the estate of ed, but we have been able to do land. GAF funds contributed Alberta Letts. It continues as a a lot in the past, assisting with to the regional Hackmatack professional development fund, book preparation, hosting lec­ Children's Book Award. In sponsored by contributions in tures, training sessions and 1999 funds were used for con­ memory to APLA members library programs, as well as tinuing education programs in who are deceased. It is an supporting study and travel. Nova Scotia, and to help fund important way that we remem­ These programs are here for events associated with the ber members of our community. your benefit, and the benefit of visit of the National Librarian 4 your libraries. Whatever your to Halifax, Saint John, role in APLA and in the library Charlottetown and Moncton. community, keep these oppor­ We are always looking tunities in mind. Don't hesi­ for worthwhile projects which tate to contact any member uf promote and support Atlantic your executive, to find out libraries and library workers. about possible APLA funding, Any APLA member may because the funding pro­ make an application, grams are a critical part of whether they be library what APLA does. assistant, student or chief librarian. Any worthwhile pro- -Peter Webster Page 8 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000 NEWS FROM THE PROVINCES

PUBLIC LIBRARIES November 17th. He has recently Fall fundraising by the St. John's published "Settlement of Memory", Public Libraries included the annu­ an historical novel set in al Book Sale on November 20th, and Newfoundland in the early part of the St. John's Library Board's Fall this century. The life of the central Ticket Draw. The basket of prizes, character has reminded reviewers of which ranged from one year free Sir William Coaker, leader of the home Internet access, to gift certifi­ Fishermen's Protective Union. cates at local restaurants, and a bas­ Readings will continue from ket of homemade preserves, attract­ January to May in 2000. The series ed considerable interest. The basket has been arranged in conjunction was won by Marjorie Scott of St. with the Writers' Alliance of John's. The Draw raised $2,300 and Newfound-land and Labrador and the Book Sale $2,000, all of which with the assistance of the St. John's COLLEGE LIBRARIES will be used for the purchase of new Library Board. Kelly Matheson has been books. The Public Library Book Club appointed Librarian at the College The St. John's Public Libraries had a special guest on November of the North Atlantic's Carbonear are pleased to announce the launch 10th, when Bernice Morgan read campus. A recent graduate of the of a new series of author readings by selected passages from her books University of British Columbia, Newfoundland writers at the A.C. "Random Passage" and "Waiting for Kelly had been working on a con­ Hunter Adult Library on the third Time". tractual basis at the College's Prince Wednesday of each month. The British Columbia writer, geolo­ Philip Drive campus library over the series began in November, 1999 with gist and natural historian, David course of the summer and fall. a reading by Gordon Rodgers on Spalding gave a presentation on "Whales of the West Coast" at the : - . A.C. Hunter Library on November 23rd. John Coutts Library Services ltd. In other news, St. John's Public 6900 Kinsmen Cour t Libraries held an Open House on P.O. Box 1000 December 1st from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Niagara Falls . Ontario . Canada A.C. Hunter Library to thank Internet: coutls@wizhan\t.colltls.on.ca library users, sponsors and donours 1800·26j 1686 for their support and patronage COUTTS Fax: (90,)~,6· ,064 throughout the year. Children's Book Week (Hurray for Booksl/ Vive les livresl), a Your provider oftnformation. materials and services national event organized by the from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom Canadian Children's Book Centre in Toronto, took place • Approval Plans • Continuations November 13-20. Heather Myers of the Provincial Resource • Processing & cataloguing • New title information Library coordinated the week of school and public library read­ • FuUy EDI capable • On-line access ings by author Andrea Spalding

• Competitive prices & terms and illustrator Bill Slavin.. Ms. Spalding captivated large groups of children with storytelling and reading from her picture bOOKS, Working as part ofJ!.our team . . . as well as addressing the chil­ dren's questions about where she gets her ideas and how she devel­ January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 9

NEWS FROM THE PROVINCES ... "Study Buddies" Grant CONTINUED The Reading Support Program ops them into stories. She gave sponsored by the Halifax school presentations in Southern Information and Referral Harbour, Arnold's Cove, Association received a $6,000 grant Sunnyside, Pouch Cove, Paradise, for a "Study Buddies" proposal from and St. John's, and library read­ the Family Learning Initiative ings in Brigus, Carbonear, and Fund. HRL is a participating part­ St. John's. Derek Bussey, also of ner offering programs at Halifax the Provincial Resource Library, North and Captain William Spry hosted Ms. Spalding's visit to Libraries. Programs are delivered Brigus and Carbonear. December 10. Seventy five represen­ through coordinators and volun­ Bill Slavin was in Gander, tatives from all the member teers. Glenwood, Centreville, Bishop's libraries will be attending to discuss Falls, Rocky Harbour, Cow Head, guiding principles and to determine Restructuring Lark Harbour, and Corner Brook. actions and structures to achieve The Board approved a plan to Pat Parsons and Lynne West the strategic objectives stipulated in restructure public services manage­ hosted these presentations. By Draft II, Novanet Plan 2000-2002. ment. This restructuring addresses all accounts these presentations the strategic goal for 1999-2000 to were very well. PUBLIC LIBRARIES review central support service deliv­ ery. The change also resolves the News from the Halifax Regional Steve Field need to establish management and Vice-President (Newfoundland) Library staff structure for the Kesh en ACADEMIC LIBRARIES HRL Innovation Rewarded Goodman Library; the need to estab­ HRL has received an award from lish resource branch managers, and Novanet Strategic Planning Industry Canada for Librarynet th e need to respond to the Electronic Novanet, a consortium of acade­ Best Practices recognizing leader­ Resources Manager vacancy. mic libraries with 26 service sites, is ship in making innovative use of the Changes become effective January undertaking a planning process. It Internet in public libraries. HRL 1,2000. has implemented two previous recently completed a pilot project for plans, the last being its plan for Industry Canada as an urban com­ Harold Gaudet Retires 1997-1999. Novanet is now prepar­ munity access point (CAP) for Harold Gaudet is retiring young ing its strategic plan for 2000-2002. Internet service at the Halifax from the Halifax Regional Library An initial draft plan prepared by the North Branch as part of the after :30 years of dedicated service. Novanet Management Committee Connecting Canadians Program. Harold was hired by the City of was distributed to member libraries Urban CAP is now being exported to Halifax in 1969 as a Junior Clerk for review. Based on the response, a other libraries across Canada. HRL and will be retiring on December 31 revised plan has been prepared for also has rural CAP programs in as the CEO's Executive Assistant. an all day planning session on place. Harold's sense of humour and thor­ ough knowledge of the organization , will be sorely missed. Maritime: (902) 883-8966 I Wallaceburg Truro: (902) 893-3477 I News from the Nova Scotia Ontario: (519) 627-3552 Provincial Library Bookbin~jgg Fax: (519) 627-6922 Council of Regional Librarians (CORL) Meets DICK BAKKER The semi-annual Council of Regional Librarians meeting was MARITIME SALES REPRESENTATIVE held in Amherst, October 14 and 15. The group received presentations on PERIODiCALS LIBRARY BOOKS 95 Arnold Str~et the typical insurance needs for orga­ Wallaceburg, Ontario nizations such as libraries, possible Website: ht1p:Jlwww.kenl.neUbookblnding N8A3P3 pension plan enhancements for E-mail : 76015 .554@compuseNe .com regional lihrary workers in th e Page 10 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000

NEWS FROM THE PROVINCES ... Wolfville Memorial Library and Library in the late 1960s. From CONTINUED Community Access Program (CAP) there she went to Halifax County site. Regional Library and following province and the issue of a common The keynote address by Phil graduation from Library School classification scheme and salary Roberts, Mayor of Annapolis Royal, (Dalhousie) worked at the York plan for regional public libraries in author of several books of poetry Regional Library in New Brunswick Nova Scotia. A particular highlight and of How Poetry Works:the for a few years before returning to was the supper hosted by Beverly Elements of English Poetry, set the Halifax. Betsy joined the Nova True, the soon to be retiring Chief of mood for the conference and pre­ Scotia Provincial Library in 1978 as the Cumberland Regional Library. pared everyone for a fun and infor­ Supervisor of Public Libraries and Gifts were presented to Beverly and mative weekend. A total of fifteen has worked in most areas of the Ann Ripley, the recently retired workshops were offered over Provincial Library operations since Chief of the Pictou-Antigonish Saturday and Sunday. Topics varied that time. Regional Library. from Retirement & Finan cial Carole Comptun-Smith has Planning to Practical Guide to the moved from her position as Nova Scotia Library Interview Process. Coordinator of User Services to Association Conference The South Shore Regional Coordinator of Technical Services, Approximately 150 library "peo­ Library is the host for the year 2000 effective as 0: June 1999. ple" attended this year's conference cunference. Michael Colborne brings 23 at the Old Orchard Inn. The week­ years of public library experience to end began for most on Friday Staffing Notes his new position as Coordinator of evening with a progressive recep­ Elizabeth (Betsy) Armstrong has User Services. A graduate of Mount tion. A bus picked everyone up at been appointed Acting Provincial Allison University and th e College the Old Orchard Inn then on to the Librarian for the period extending of Librarianship, Wales in Horton High School for a tour of the to March 31, 2000. Betsy has Aberystwyth. Michael has held a library. Acadia University's library worked in the field of public variety of positions at the was next with the final stop and a libraries for many years beginning Dartmouth Regional Library, the wine and cheese reception at the at the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Halifax City Regional Library, and the Halifax Regional Library. He is currently Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chebucto [ARRm[lEAn Community Net. On October 16, Michael Gillis, Systems Administrator, was award­ ed a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Daltech Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University. He says his friends and family are relieved that "after much sweat, tears and the occasional extension his quest has been real­ ized." Johanna Cooper, Automation Have you received your catalogues? Specialist and the lead member of the NcompasS impl ementation, training and support team, has accepted a new position at Dal-Tech. She has made a significant contribu­ tion to regional library automation Canadian Owned & Dp.,aled over the last several years. We wish 1-800-268-2123 her well in her new position at Dal­ FAX 1-800-871-2397 Tech. www.carrmclean.ca Michael Vandenburg was recent­

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NEWS FROMTHE PROVINCES ... library where she worked quite In preparation for receiving the CONTINUED closely with schools and has had a grant, staff from the Nova Scotia long association with schools, both Provincial Library and four regional Assistant Automation Specialist, or as an on-the-site school librarian libraries, along with staff from six NcompasS trainer. This position is and as an itinerant librarian and in other provinces, spent a week in fund ed by NcompasS members. administration. training at the Gates Center for Nadine Day, recon cataloguer Technology Access in Seattle. technician for Cape Breton Regional Donation From The Bill and Attending the week of training in Library but working at Nova Scotia Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle was an exciting, educational Provincial Library, has taken a posi­ The Minister of Education experience for the group. For more tion in document delivery at the announced on November 23 that the information, visit the website at Kellogg Health Sciences Library. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation http://www.gatesfoundation.org Best wishes to Nadine on her new has donated $809,000 to 56 of th e position. province's public libraries. The News from the Annapolis Valley money will fund 114 Internet work­ Regional Library Licensing video conference a stations and pay for regional library Anniversary Year Draws to a success! training centres in Halifax, Truro, Close The Provincial Library, CASLIS Yarmouth and Sydney, starting next Our f)Oth year of regional library Atlantic, APLA and Novanet recent­ spring. Separately, Microsoft service in the Annapolis Valley is ly sponsored the SLA video confer­ Canada will donate software with a drawing to a close. Special open ence Effective Negotiating retail value of $327,000 to th e houses in honour of this occasion Techniques for Licensing Content. libraries receiving grants. The have taken place at all eleven loca­ The second part of a two part series, regional libraries have a choice of tions . We look forward to offering this conference focussed on the vari­ ordering the computers directly great service to the public for anoth­ ous elements of licensing negotia­ from Gateway, the Foundations er 50 years. tions and described techniques for partner in the project, or using the successful negotiation outcomes. money to buy the workstations "Kids With Ideas" Produces CD The audience members had the locally. The package provided by We recently hosted a very special opportunity to participate, by phon­ Gateway is very impressive. The launch at our CAP Lab in the ing or faxing, during two question computers (Pentium III/600 MHZ) Wolfville Memorial Library. During and answer segments. Following the are fully loaded with software the summer and fall, a youth entre­ broadcast participants practised (Windows NT, Office 2000, preneurial project was undertaken their newly acquired knowledge by Bookshelf 2000, Internet Explorer, sponsored by the Bank of Montreal taking part in role playing activities Encarta Reference Suite 2000, and Nesbitt Burns. The job ofKW.I. and discussion groups simulating Encarta Africana 2000, and Norton (Kids With Ideas) was to create and license negotiation situations. Virus scan) and come with extensive market a product of their choosing. training and support manuals. They produced A Multim edia look at School Library Consultant Libraries buying locally will be Wolfvill e, a CD on their town . On Appointed required to purchase equipment November 29, KW.I. displayed and Jessica MacLennan has recently that is comparable in quality and presented their product for sale. been appointed as School Library capacity and will not receive the Consultant, within the reporting to software from Microsoft. News from the South Shore Bob LeBlanc, Director of English The number of workstations pro­ Regional Library de Villiers Program Services Division of the vided to each eligible library is Donates to Lunenburg Branch Nova Scotia Department of based on the population of each "Without readers, there are no Education. community. Each library al so writers." Marq de Villiers, winner of With a B.A. from St. F. X and an receives a printer. Those libraries the 1999 Governor General's M.L.S. from Dalhousie, Jessica has receiving 4 or more workstations Literary Award for nonfictio, proved experience in a wide range of library also receive a web server to promote his belief in thi s statement when he settings. She has worked for the development of digital informa­ stopped by the Lunenburg Branch of approximately 15 years in schools tion . For more information, visit the the South Shore Regional Library libraries (P - 12), in two teacher­ website at http://www.gatesfounda­ recently to donate $1,000 of his training institutions and a public tion.org ~10,000 prize to the Lunenburg branch. Page 12 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000

NEWS FROMTHE PROVINCES ... Initiative, is intended to increase January 10 by Reginald Porter on CONTINUED technology access for people who architect John Plaw and his career would not have access to computers in Prince Edward Island and in Mr. De Villiers, who lives in and the Internet. other areas of the world . This was Lunenburg, will read from and dis­ The projected startup date for the first of a series of four Monday cuss his book with the public at an the Yarmouth Training Centre is night sessions being presented by author reading at the Lunenburg Spring 2000. the Institute of Island Architectural Branch in January 2000. Studies. On Jan 17, Dr C W J Eliot School Libraries News from the Western talked about Isaac Smith; Robert Counties Regional Library News from the Southwest Tuck discussed William Harris on Regional School Board Jan 24.; finally, on Jan 31, James Cozy Corner Fundraiser For a second year, the Southwest Macnutt lectured on E. Stirling Part of Western Counties Regional School Board has allocated Blanchard. Regional Library's fundraising $38,000 for library upgrading in the The first of this Years Winter plans this year include a "Cozy areas of automation, facilities, and Tales readings was given by Reading Corner" promotion. The resources. Last year, the Library Montreal poet Michael Harris. Mr Cozy Reading Corner consists of a Services Committee was over­ Harris is a prolific writer with six La-Z-Boy chair, 5x8 area rug, book whelmed with $200,000 worth of books of his own and is also very case, books, magazine rack/table, requests from school libranes in the active as an editor and Publisher. brass reading lamp, afghan and var­ board. With the $38,000 the com­ His appearance is being jointly ious knick-knacks. Tickets are cur­ mittee was allocated in 1998/99 sponsored by the UPEI English rently being sold and the lucky win­ only a small portion of the requests Department and th e Canada ner will be determined on February were met. This year's $38,000 is Council. 15th. Anticipated revenue from this being used to fulfill some more of the venture is $3,000.00. requests of last year. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES Cookbook Launch Holland College's library website Cathy Chisholm has a new look, conforming to the The launch of Come to Supper!! Vice-President (Nova Scotia) rest of the institution's web identity. More Favourite Recipes from You can check it out at www.hol­ Southwestern Nova S cotia was a landc.pe.ca/libraryllibrary.htm tremendous success. On launch day, UPEl's Robertson Library staff October 2 ~~rd, over half of the 1500 marked the 25th anniversary of the books printed were sold. A subse­ move into the current building in quent introduction on Breakfast January. Celebra-tory activities are Television generated additional being planned for the spring. requests for the book throughout the Library staff have been busy with a Maritimes. Come to Supper 11, an PUBLIC LIBRARIES series of hands-on workshops for appetizing collection of "comfort faculty and students introducing foods" sells for $12.00 per copy, taxes Several reading and lectures them to the variety of electronic included. have taken place recently. The Rot ary Regional Library in resources available at the universi­ WCRL to Benefit from Gates Sumrnerside hosted an author read­ ty Sessions offered included a look Foundation ing by Bonitalynn Nichols. She has at goverrnental information avail­ A training centre located in written two novelettes, Leave no able on the web and a session on searching for and evaluating the Yarmouth plus new computers, trace and The coyote comes to P.E.I. printers, and software for six WCRL She read from the latter work and quality of information found on the web. branches will become a reality in the answered questions from the audi­ new year thanks to the recently ence. Moira Davidson announced gift from the Bill and At the Confederation Centre Vice-President (PEI) Melinda Gates Foundation. The Public Library, ahout one hundred grant, part of the Gates Library twenty people attended a lecture on

, ~ . (1,.-..J \/ January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 13 Talking About People - APLA 2000

'l1 Then all the Y2K hype has sub­ nizing the first APLA conference of facilities and entertainment. If you VVsided, get ready to get back to the new millennium. The facilities have any ideas for sessions you basics May 25-28, 2000 at St. are booked and ready to go and both would like to attend or speakers you Francis Xavier University in committees are tracking down vol­ would like to hear, please contact Antigonish, NS. Talking About unteers and speakers. Jennifer Richard at People will focus on us - our sur­ Participants can look forward to [email protected] or (902) roundings, communications, profes­ sessions on active participant learn­ 585-1403 . sional development, continuing edu­ ing, ergonomics, digital projects, See you in Antigonish in 2000! cation and the services we so proud­ electronic reference services and ly provide. professional development issues. Under the leadership and guid­ This conference will include ance of Conference Chair Rita something for everyone - special Campbell (StFX Univer-sity), the libraries, technical services, program committee headed up by trustees, technicians, and acade­ Jennifer Richard (Acadia mic and public libraries. University) and the local arrange­ Keep an eye out as our website ments committee (a team of StFX develops at http://libmain.stfx .ca/ Library staff members) have apla2000/ to find out more already started planning and orga­ about programs, registration, Canadian National Site License Project Update

he Canadian National Site The CFI award was granted in es and journals will be available. TLicense Project, a pilot project of June 1999 so the project is still in One of the most wond erful 64 Canadian universities, is "start-up" phase. The initial phase aspects about the Canadian designed to increase access to scien­ of the project has included: forma­ National Site License Project is that tific, engineering, health and envi­ tion of the Steering Committee; com­ it levels out the playing field for all ronmental literature. The project pletion of a search for an executive participating Canadian universities. [ will license electronic versions of director to oversee the project; Re-searchers at all the universities scholarly journals and research development of an interim imple­ will have access to the same body of databases and provide desktop mentation plan, development of an scholarly publications. Atlantic access for academic re-searchers. Inter-University Agreement to allow Canada universities will nut be at a The $50 million, three-year project University of Ottawa to manage the disadvantage because of their size was awarded a $20 million grant financial aspects of the project; and and all the Canadian universities from the Canadian Foundation for confirmation of commitment from will be in a better position to com­ Innovation. The remaining $30 mil­ all the partners. pete internationally. For the first lion will be coming from the 64 par­ In the next months, the time in many years the universities ticipating institutions and regional Negotiations Resource Team will will be in a position to offer access to and provincial partners. become active, standards for negoti­ more instead of the usual annual The aim of the CNSLP is to dra­ ations and acquisitions will be cancell ation of important scientific matically increase access but also to developed , and negotiations will journals. provide equitable access to all the begin. Hopefully, before too long we -- Rita Campbell institutions participating. will have news about what databas­ Page 14 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000 Foundation Gives Libraries $50,000 for Children's Books New Collection Unveiled during Canadian Children's Book Week

hildren across New Municipalities Mini ster Joan children's books. Joe O'N eill, CBrunswick will soon be enjoy­ McAlpine, the minister responsi­ chairman of the foundation, said ing a new collection of books pur­ ble for public libraries in the it was an easy decision to make as chased especially for them with province, sent her congratula­ children are" our first concern. $50,000 from the NB Public tion s. They are our future and have to Libraries Foundation (NBPLF). "Th rough reading programs be our first priority,." The founda­ During Children's Book Week and special collections, public tion divided th e money, he said, so in November, Lt-Gov. Marilyn libraries provide great support for "that each of New Brunswick's Trenholme Counsell and founda­ literacy and the love of reading in five library re gions received tion members joined representa­ early childhood. It is terrific that $10,000 to spend on material they tives of all five of the province's the foundation has dedicated felt would be most beneficial to library regions at the Fredericton th ese funds in support of their th e children of their area." Public Library to unveil the new good work." MacAlpine said. The New Brunswick Public collection and present it to the Last spring, $50,000, the first Libraries Foundation was formed children of New Brunswick. mon ey raised by the New to raise funds to assist all 61 of Brunswick Libraries Foundation, th e province's public libraries pur­ was turned over to th e provinces chase books and materials; it is 2000APLA public libraries for the purchase of just two years old. MERIT AWARD he Atlantic Provinces TLibrary Association invites nominations for the Association's Merit Award. The Award is conferred on an indi­ vidual who has made an out­ sta nding contribution to library serv ice in the Atlantic Provinces. Nominations with the appropri­ ate accompanying documenta­ tion of the nominee and her/his contributionts) should be sent by March 31, 2000 to:

Francesco Lai Past President, APLA CUTTING THE RIBBON: Lt-Gov, Marilyn Trenholrne Counsell, with lots of help c/o Food Research Program from library fri ends, cuts th e ribbon to unveil th e new $fiO ,OOO collection of chilo SCPFRC dren's books, made possible by a grant from the New Brunswick Public Libraries 93 Stone Road, West Foundation. In th e photo, left to right, are Ben Gallant, Aram Gallant, J oe Guelph, Ontario, NIG- 5C9 O'Neill, chair of the foundation, Anne Clarke, Lt -gov. Trenholrne Counse ll, E mily Cochra ne and Georgiu Priestly-Br own (AHarry Mullin photo) January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 15

University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus

The University of New Brunswick invites applications for the position of Technical Services Librarian in the Ward Chipman Library on the Saint John Campus.

Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the acquisition and retention of. and intellectual access to. the Library's collections; including acquisitions, collections management. resource sharing and technical ser­ vices activities of the library. The responsibilities of this position include: overseeing and guiding the activities of the library assistants in Bibliographic and Collections Services. i.e.. cataloguing. acquisitions. resource shar­ ing, and serials; developing and reviewing policies and procedures; and coordinating the development and implementation of new services. Other responsibilities include: assisting the Director in the allocation and management of the acquisitions budget; performing original and complex cataloguing of monographic mater­ ial; general collections development; and some reference desk service. This position participates in planning, management and decision-making as part of the library management group.

Qualifications required: Masters degree in library or information science from an ALA accredited institution; supervisory experience; 2 years professional cataloguing experience; knowledge of AACR2r. MARC formats. LC classification. Canadian and LC Subject Headings, automated/integrated systems. web coding and alterna­ tive cataloguing systems. Familiarity with national trends in publishing. library budgeting. and automated accounting/acquisitions systems is desired. Must have excellent skills in interpersonal relations and written and oral communication. have a strong service orientation, and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff. Knowledge of a foreign language is desirable.

This position will commence no later than May 15. subject to budgetary approval. at a rank and salary com­ mensurate with experience and qualifications. Minimum salary is $31.904.

The Saint John campus of the University of New Brunswick. is a growing campus which serves a population of about 2,000 full-time students and a large number of part-time students. The Library. with a staff of 5 pro­ fessional librarians and 13 support staff, is part of a combined unit. Information Services & Systems. which also consists of Computing and Audiovisual Services.Visit the library's home page at: http://www.unbsj.ca/library/.

Applicants should send a letter of application. resume and names of three references by March 3 1,2000 to:

Susan H. Collins Director of Information Services & Systems University of New Brunswick P.O. Box 5050 Saint John. NB E2L 4L5

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements. this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY Page 16 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000 HACKMATACK AWARD UPDATE year and a halfafter its incep­ Halifax and the winners will be site at www.hackmatack.caor A tion, the branches of the liter­ announced at the H ackmatack contact them at: ary Hackmatack tree span from Award Ceremony on Ma y 20 , 2000 H ackmatack Ch ildren's St. Lunaire, Newfoundland to in Alderney Landing Theatre in Choice Book Award Freeport, Nova Scotia, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The c/o Nova Scotia Provincial Plaster Rock, New Brunswick to event will honour the first win­ Library Montague, P.E.I. ners of the Hackmatack vote an 3770 Kempt Road More than ten thousand chil­ applaud the efforts of children Halifax, N.S . B3K 4XR dren have joined the program to who participate as both audiaence Tel: (902) 424-3774 read and discuss Canadian chil­ and critics in this program. Fax: (902) 424-0633 dren's books, In Hackmatack, the Titles nominated for the E -mail: hackmatackcehack­ id ea of an Atlantic children's H ackmatack Award have be en matack.ca choice literature award has featured in the Disseminator, a n become a reality. electronic newsletter published by Young readers in more than the Nova Scotia Provincial three hundred and thirty reading Library. The Disseminator can be groups will be casting their ballots a ccessed at in April 2000 to vote for the book s www.library.ns.ca/provlib/dissemi­ of their choice, The official voting nator, results from all participating com­ For more information on the .-....~'"" ...... y .....TACK munities will be counted in Hackmatack Award, visit the web- CHILDREN'!> CHOICE BOOK AWARD

ebruary 27-March 2 is Freedom to Read Week . Well, in reality it is only th e declared week because any­ F one who works in libraries kn ows that every day should be seen as a day to renew our commitment to intellectual freedom. Ifyou are looking for information about censors hip, or ways to celebrate the freedom to read, you should check out the Book and Periodical Coun cil's Web page at http://www.interlog.com/-bkper/freeweek.htm.

As one who was accused ofheresy, We all kno w that books hum · yet we Censorship ends in logical complete­ because my desire to learn often. led hav e the greater knowledge that books ness when nobody is allow ed to read me to the reading ofclassics which cannot be killed by fire. People die, but any books except the books that were on the censored lists ofthe day, books neuer die. No man and no force nobody can read. 1 hold as tru e many of the th oughts can abolish memory. - Geurge Bernard Shaw ofthose who came after me in time. - Franklin D. Roosevelt Read on, read well, read widely. The books that the world calls - St. Jerome One cannot and must not try to erase immoral are the books that show the the past merely because it does not fit world its own shame. Not free speech for those who agree the present. - Oscar Wildt , with us, but freedom for the thought -Golda Meir that we hate. If we don 't believe in freedom of - Oliver Wendell Holmes 1 neuer heard of anyone who was really expression for people we despi se, we We should hau e a great many fewer literate or who euer really loved books don 't believe in it at all. disputes in the world if words were who wanted to suppress any of them. - Noam Chomsky tak en for what they are, the signs of Censors only read a book with great our ideas only, and not for things difficulty, mouing their lips as they puz ­ th emselves. zle out each syllable, when someune - John Locke tells them that the book is unfit to read. Essay on the human under­ -Robertson Davies standing January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 17

APLA Memor-ial Awar-ds

inancial Assistance is available, from the APLA Memorial Trust, for study and F research. Projects which contribute to the professional development of the applicant and benefit the library profession are encouraged.

To apply, send a letter outlining your proposed activities and estimated costs and a copy of your curriculum vitae by March 31, 2000 to:

APLA Memorial Awards c/o Sharon Murphy DalTech Library Dalhousie University, Sexton Campus P.O. Box 1000 I Halifax, NS, B3J 2X4 I

+Selection Programs, including I +Check out our catalogues on pre-pub, automatic release & backlist. ~ the Web! , +Competitive discounts +Special order, print, audio, video & CD ROM +Electronic ordering +Cataloguing and Processing, including I +Library Supplies Division, offering circulation ready. ,~ everything from book jackets to r, displayers. Your Single Source Advantage Just Got Better!!

National Book Service 25 Kodiak Crescent, North York, ON M3J 3M5 Phone: (416) 630-2950 1-800-387-3178 Fax: (416) 630-0274 1-800-303-6697 Electronic Ordering Mail: [email protected] Modem: 1-800-803-7646 e-mail: nbsnbs.com Page 18 APLA Bulletin January / February 2000

Margaret Williams Acadia University Trust Fund Award Vaughan Memorial Library

Pplications are now invited for the Margaret Williams Acadi a University invites applications for Academic ATrust Fund Award which has been established to pro­ Libra ri ans to fill three full -time continuing postions. mote the development of librarianship in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fun ds are awarded on a competitive basis to Acad ia is a primarily unde rgraduate university th at aims to applicants seeking funding for library related projects or integrate information technology into the academ ic pro­ assis tance in pursuing gradu ate studies in Library Science. grams of th e University.W ith in this context, the Librar y is seeking creative and flexible individuals to be part of our Annual awards generally approximate $1000. professional team and help us provide and develop infor­ mat ion services and learn ing environments using resources Deadline for applications is March 3l,:WOO. in all formats, from print to electronic. For further info rmatio n and an application form contact: Profession al librarians at Acadia are primarily responsible Mr. Richard Ellis fo r teaching, developing informati on resources, collection Chairman, Board of Trustees development, and faculty liaison in assigned subject areas. Margaret Williams Trust Fund In addit ion, they expected to co-ordinate library activities Queen Elizabeth II Library or provide professional expe rtise in designated cross-disci­ Memorial University of Newfoundland plinary service areas. St. John's, NF Al B 3Yl Qual ifications :

• MLS (or equivalent) from an accredited library school. • An academic degree or equivalent related experience in on or more of the following disciplines would be an APLA General asset: Biology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Geology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Education, Recr eation. Activities Fund • Candidates should have strong communication skills in he Gen eral Activities Fund (GAF) provides sup­ the English language, strong interpersonal skills, commit­ Tport for projects and activities which will fu rther ment to serving the public, strong analyt ical skills, famil­ the aims and objectives of APLA, outside of normal iarity with electronic info rmation resources and micro­ budgeted activ ity. computer applications, and the ability to work indepen­ Applica tions should descri be the activity to be fund­ dently within the context of a collaborative enviro-i­ ed, its relevance to the Atla ntic library commu nity rnent, and APLA, othe r sponsoring bodies, estimated costs • Previou s relevant profes sional experience would be an and revenues, a nd a contact person, as well as dates asset. and locations. Appointment is at the Librar ian I ($30,639-$34,962) or Applica tions will be considered based on availa bility Librari an II ($35,425-$39,748) level, depend ing on qi.alifica­ of fu nds . tions and experience . Written applicati ons, including resume and names of three Applicati ons will be consid ered by the APLA Finance references must be rec eived by March 1,2000. Applications Committee n a timely manner. can be mailed or faxed to Patricia Gallant,Acting Program Sector Head,Vaughan Memorial Library,Acadia University, Send applications to: Wolfville, NS, BOP I XO.Tel: (902) 585-1528. Fax: (902) 585­ APLA Finance Committee 1094; Email: patricia.gallant @ac adiau.ca do Peter Webster Patrick Power Library In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.T his advertise­ Saint Mary's University ment is directed to Canadian citizens and per manent residents.A u dia Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3 University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. W hile budgeta ry appr oval has been grant ed fo r the posi tion .Acadia e-mail: [email protected] University reserves the right not to fill thi s position or to fill this positio n at a level different from the advertised level or te rms . January / February 2000 APLA Bulletin Page 1.9

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