Ide, who will begin her new position March 2nd, has been SCKLS System Consultant for the Northwest Kansas Library System, Norton, for the past 3 1/2 years. Prior to that, she worked in SON reference and interlibrary loan at Muskogle (OK) Public Library, and in the reference department at McAlister (OK) South Central Kansas Library System Public Library. She received her MLS from Emporia State 901 North Main University in December, 1979. Her undergraduate degree Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 from Kansas State University is in Sociology. 1-800-362-2615 Jan. - Feb., 1988 Vol. 17, No. 8 Ide is excited about her upcoming responsibilties. She is anxious to get back into a public library setting and is im­ pressed with El Dorado's library. EZELL TO PRESENT SCKLS COMMUNICATIONS LYONS JUNIOR LOCAL TALKING BOOK WINNER WORKSHOP acque Griffin, a Junior at Lyons Senior High School, is the Jsubregional winner of a writing contest sponsored by the harlaine Ezell, certification and continuing education Kansas Council for Library Services for the Visually and Physi­ Cspecialist for the State Library of Michigan, will present a cally Handicapped, in cooperation with the Kansas Talking day long communications workshop in Hutchinson on Mon­ Book Network Libraries and English faculty at Emporia State day, February 29. Ezell has been the recipient of the pres­ University. tigious American Library Association Award for Education and the John Cotton Dana Award for Public Relations. Her workshop will focus on verbal and non-verbal com­ munication skills for librarians. Feedback, voice tone, active lis­ tening and body language are some of the topics to be covered in the workshop. Ezell graduated from the University of Mis­ souri in Columbia and has worked in children’s, community relations and adult programming positions in Missouri and Ok­ lahoma. Registration for the communications workshop is limited to 50 participants. Details of the workshop and registration infor­ mation are currently being mailed to all SCKLS members. ******* Workshop attendance for SCKLS member librarians is more pleasant and useful when librarians have other librarians to travel and attend the meetings with. Consequently, in 1988, SCKLS will help librarians who want to attend workshops, but who don’t want to travel alone, find rides wih other area Talking Book librarian Karen Sooha (right) presents Jacque Griffin with her librarians. If you would like to attend any SCKLS workshop 1st place prize, a $100 savings bond. during the year with a librarian in your area, contact Rhonda Hiebert at 800-362-2615. She will assist you in making travel ar­ Each fall, high school librarians are sent a packet of materials rangements to attend SCKLS workshops. describing the contest; and encouraging them to participate. The contest is open to juniors and seniors in high school. Stu­ ANN IDE NAMED dents are asked to write a 250 word essay in the form of a "let­ ter to the editor," to inform the public of some aspect of the topic EL DORADO DIRECTOR which may be useful to them. Entries are Judged on persuasive­ ness, grammer, accurateness, and the presence of a thesis and support for the thesis. nn Ide has been named the new director of Bradford Six students from across the state (one from each sub­ A Memorial Library, El Dorado, replacing Brian Beattie, who regional library) win $100 savings bonds. One of these six is left in October to become director of the business and techni­ cal, section at Wichita Public Library. also chosen as the state winner. A FREEDMAN AND SCHOENHERR DIRECTOR'S NOTEBOOK WIN 1988 MEDALS Once again, in 1988, Kansas libraries face the challenge of inners of the annual Newbery and Caldecott medals were asserting our contribution to the educational process in Kan­ Wannounced at a press conference by the Association for sas. It will take the effort of each one of us, if we are to be suc­ Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library cessful. Association, on January 11, during ALA's midwinter meeting in As in 1987, the governor has recommended minimal in­ San Antonio. creases in library funding. Please encourage library supporters Russell Freedman, author of "Lincoln: A Photobiography" to express their concern to the governor for this continued (Clarion Books), won the 1988 Newbery Medal for the most refusal to support the educational contributions of the state's distinguished contribution to American literature for children libraries. published in 1987. In addition, we must now encourage our legislators to real­ JohnSchoenherr, illustrator of "Owl Moon" (Philomel Books), ize that we must have additional funding. Many of them have won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished gone on record, stating that libraries need additional financial American picture book for children published in 1987. The book support. Emphasize the need for increased funding for state- is written by Jane Yolen. aid, the Interlibrary Loan Development Plan and the Kansas Newbery Honor Books are "After the Rain" (Morrow), by Union Catalog. Another piece of legislation will greatly affect the future of the Norma Fox Mazer, and "Hatchet" (Bradbury Press), by Gary regional library systems. In the drafting of the reappraisal legis­ Paulsen. lation in 1987, legislators granted an exemption to all "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale" (Lothrop), il­ municipalities with multi-county jurisdictions. Through an over­ lustrated by John Steptoe, was the lone Caldecott Honor Book. sight, the regional library systems were not included. That would mean that in 1990, the system budgets would have to be approved by each county within the region. Such a requirement LABELS FOR LARGE could spell the end for the systems as we know them. Senator Ross Doyen has introduced Senate Bill 519 that would exempt PRINT BOOKS AVAILABLE the systems from this act. Please request your legislator to sup­ port this legislation. By Karen Socha, Talking Books Librarian The Kansas Library Association has set March 22 as Kansas Legislative Day. On that day, library supporters are requested tickers, which provide information about the Talking Books to come to Topeka and meet with your local legislator on per­ SService and which are to be placed in their large print books tinent library legislation. An early morning briefing will be will be distributed to core libraries, or any other public library scheduled, and then the day will be spent in visiting individual asking for them. legislators. In the afternoon, a capitol reception will be held. Talking Books hopes that through this form of public rela­ Please mark March 22 on your calendar and encourage trus­ tions, we can catch the attention of readers using Large Print tees and patrons to be a part of this lobbying endeavor. and initiate them into the Talking Books Service early-before In the coming months, we will have several opportunities to encourage support for libraries. Together, we can work to as­ their eyesight lessens to the point of not being able to read at sure the future of libraries In Kansas. For any information con­ all. Our library service can keep them enJoying books long after cerning legislative matters, do not hesitate to call Paul Hawkins they would lose their vision or give their eyes a needed rest from or myself. overuse and strain. Talking Books eligiblity states that if a person can no longer 1989 : YEAR OF THE YOUNG READER read normal print, s/he may use the service. If they are using Large Print because of a visual impairment, they are qualified. They only need their application certified by their local librarian, he Center for the Book and the Children's Literature Center a doctor of medicine, optrician, or an administrator or activity Tin the Library of Congress have designated 1989 as 'The director of a nursing home. Year of the Young Reader." The announcement was made Librarians can explain the service, and/or give out the infor­ recently at the annual convention of the International Reading mation about Talking Books brochures and pamphlets that are Association, in order to allow plenty of time to plan appropriate provided to each library, along with the applications (which the activities to celebrate this theme. librarians may certify). Librarians may also provide the patron John Y. Cole, director of the Center for the Book, invited na­ with our toll free number, 1-800-362-2615. tional associations, businesses, and organizations throughout Any librarian that might need more information, brochures, the country To join us as we focus on the importance of read­ or applications may call the 800 number and ask for Talking ing in early life." It is felt that this theme can encompass a wide Books or for Karen Socha. variety of activities that encourage reading among young people. Anthony Public, Arkansas City Public, Canton Carnegie, DATELINE CHECKLIST Bradford Memorial (El Dorado), Kingman Carnegie, Sterling Public, Wellington Public and Winfield Public. February 25 Registration for Charlaine Ezell’s SCKLS Communication Work­ SYSTEM GRANTS-IN-AID shop to Paul Hawkins at SCKLS, Hutchinson. i TO BE DISTRIBUTED f J r February 26 Applications from school rants-in-aid will be distributed to the different levels of libraries for online database Gpublic libraries at the same amount as last year. These search grants to Michael amounts include (approx.): Resource-$28,737: Core-$9,483; Piper at the Kansas Library Network Board in Topeka. Community-$2,528; and Neighborhood--$1,265. / Grants will be distributed at the semi-annual meetings this March 1 Public Library Statistical Report year, April 11 and October 17. and Civil Rights Certificate to Roy Bird at the State Library of Kansas in Topeka. i TRAVELING March 16 Registration for 1988 Tri- Conference in Kansas City to Leroy Gattin, Kansas Library LIBRARIAN Association, Hutchinson.