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.

by Paul Hawkins

FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION SCKLS Assistant Director

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE Most people don't think working at the library is a physi­ limited number of between 3-9 copies of books suitable cally demanding job. I’m sure you’ve had people suggest to Afor adult reading discussion groups can be requested free- you that all librarians do is sit around, read and check-out of-charge from SCKLS. Authors of the books include Willa books. Cather, Charles Dickens, John Fowles, John Steinbeck and Librarians do check-out books. And books that are circu­ Alice Walker. lated, eventually get returned. Books that are checked-out A complete list of titles and authors are available from Rhon­ and returned have to be lugged around, sorted and shelved- da Hiebert at SCKLS. To request the list and a packet of infor­ -again and again. mation about organizing a reading discussion group, call her Librarians who shelve books know that fingers, arms and shoulders sometimes hurt from the lifting and bending that at 800-362-2615. shelving books requires. Unless some librarian has developed the power of moving objects with her mind, shelv­ NETWORK BOARD OFFERS DATABASE ing books is still physical labor. Any library that has a photocopy machine has librarians GRANTS TO SCHOOLS who get exercise. Operating a photocopy machine is physi­ pplications are available for grants of $1000 each to enable cal. Usually, the librarian needs to walk over to the A school libraries to offer online database searches. The photocopy machine and show the perplexed patron how to grants are offered by the Kansas Library Network Board and place whatever needs to be photocopied on the machine. the deadline for applications is February 26. Call Michael Piper, Often the photocopy machine is out of paper or the patron KLNB Executive Assistant at 1-800-432-3919 for information needs a size of paper other than the one in the machine. and an application. When paper jams occur, the librarian must use dexterity and strength to reach the annoying jam and rip it from the machine. Service-minded librarians always smile as they AREA PUBLIC LIBRARIES AWARDED take care of such problem! CARNEGIE VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYERS Library work is physically demanding. I've never ob­ served an immobile librarian presenting a children's ight area libraries are among 600 across the nation to win storytime or moving boxes of donated books. According to Evideocassette players through the American Library As­ my calculations, the SCKLS Rotating Book Truck staff car­ sociation Carnegie Video Project. Libraries were asked to ries more than a half ton of books each working day. In a match the gift of the videocassette players with either a one or two person library, the librarian does all the library’s television monitor or $300 worth of educational/cultural physical labor with the knowledge that if she doesn't, the programming. work won't get done. Winning public libraries in the south central Kansas area are If anybody asks me, I don’t work with any librarians who listed below: are wimps. ROTATING BOOK SERVICE RATED EXCELLENT BY USERS CALENDAR esults of the survey on the Rotating Book Service have been Rcalculated. The survey was answered by 68 of the 93 Feb. Black History month libraries that use the service. Based on responses, Rotating Feb.29 "SCKLS Communications Workshop," Book Services was deemed excellent and useful overall. Many Hutchinson Public Library libraries commented that the service was their only regular Mar. 1-7 Return the Borrowed Books Week source of new books. Mar. 22 Library Legislative Day, Topeka, State Fiction, romance, western, mystery, new and large print Capitol. books were the top categories for use named by system Mar. 23-26 Tri-Conference (KLA, KASL, KAECT), libraries. The average number of books circulated per library Kansas City. was between 200 and 300. The average number of books cir­ Apr. School Library Media Month culated by the Rotating Book truck per library was about the same. Fifty libraries said they preferred to choose their own Apr. 2 International Children’s Book Day books as opposed to 15 who would consider having a bulk loan Apr. 6 "SCKLS Summer Reading Workshop," of titles provided for them. Hutchinson Public Library Results of the survey will be used to improve book selection Apr. 9 "Access the Future: Technologies for for Rotating Book Service. The survey was initiated by the Information Sharing," presented by SCKLS System Planning Committee which is in the process of Terry Olivier, Craig Haughsness, Bruce evaluating all system services. Flanders, and Nancy Flott. Sponsored by S.L.I.M., Emporia. Apr. 11 Kansas Authors Program, Semi-Annual Meeting, Hutchinson, Hutchinson Holidome. CENTENNIAL SUGGESTIONS Apr. 15-16 Presentation by Ken Dowlin at Emporia State University. Contact Herb Achleit- OFFERED FOR LIBRARIES ner (316-343-1200, ext. 5329). any south central Kansas towns have or will be celebrat­ Apr. 17-23 National Library Week Ming their centennial. Local librarians can play a vital role in Apr. 24-30 Reading is Fun Week, R.I.F., Inc. these community celebrations, according to Rhonda Hiebert, Apr. 27-30 ALA Public Library Association Con­ SCKLS System Services Coordinator. Hiebert has helped with ference, Pittsburgh, PA. the Buhler Centennial and offers the following suggestions: May 10-18 Area Coffees for SCKLS Librarians. July 9-14 ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, • Volunteer to serve on you community’s centennial LA. committee. Nov. 2-3 "Authoralk/Booktalk," children’s author • Identify and promote the various information sources symposium, Holiday Inn Holidome, on local history available through the library. The Hutchinson. library should constantly be collecting information about the community. MIDWINTER WALKERS/RUNNERS PLACE • Provide lists of local history resources available at the aul Hawkins, SCKLS Assistant Director, and Marilyn library in other locations, such as churches, schools, PMitchell, Reference Librarian (Hutchinson Public Library), restaurants and historical sites. both placed first in their respective age divisions at the Fun Run/Walk during ALA's midwinter meeting in San Antonio in • Display artifacts and centennial materials, such as January. Hawkins, who ran the three-mile course, finished 12th cookbooks, hats and belt buckles, at the library. The library could promote a contest to correctly identify overall, with a time of approx. 20:45. Mitchell participated in the the most artifacts. walk, which was also three miles. Her time was approx. 35:00. Other Kansans participating in the event were State • Have local storytellers perform for children and Librarian Duane Johnson (in the running division), and walkers adults. The stories could be about local landmarks, Marcella Ratzlaff and Terry Christner, both of Hutchinson personalities or customs. Public Library. Melanie Miller, director of Hays Public Library, served as cheerleader for the Kansas delegation. Hiebert concludes that a centennial is an excellent oppor­ This was the first year the Run/Walk has been held during tunity for the library to show community pride and that her sug­ Midwinter. The event began at the 1984 summer conference in gestions can be accomplished with little cost. Dallas and has become an annual event. ART EXHIBITS AVAILABLE for the 1988-89 White Award Master List. This list, which was published in the December "Book Look," lists books published touring exhibit of Swedish Ljuskrona, decorative in 1986 which will be read by students in Kansas schools during Christmas candelabras, will be shown in several Kansas A the 1988-89 school year. This list will not be made public until libraries this year. The exhibit was created by Mardel and Mark after the announcement of the 36th annual White Award winner Esping of Lindsborg. Mark Esping is the brother of SCKLS Ex­ in April. ecutive Committee Member and Soderstrom Elementary School Librarian Marla Elmquist. Copies of the new Master list are now available to librarians The Espings, who manage Lindsborg’s Swen and Me Art in Kansas to facilitate the purchase of these books by school Gallery, are interested in hearing from librarians who might and public libraries. Each year, a master list is compiled by the want the Ljuskrona exhibit or other art exhibits in their libraries. committee, chaired by Junivee Black, SCKLS children’s con­ While a fee is requested to defray transportation, brochures sultant. Committee members read and evaluate children’s and other costs for the candelabras exhibit, "other exhibits books throughout the year, periodically submitting ballots. The might be funded through grants from the Kansas Committee committee welcomes suggestions for book nominees. To be on the Humanities if enough libraries were interested," said eligible for inclusion on the 1989-1990 master list, a children’s Mark Esping. book must have been first publsihed in the United States in Esping can be contacted by phoning 913-227-2138 or writ­ 1987. Fiction, poetry, and non-fiction by authors residing in the ing in care of Swen and Me Gallery, 120 South Main, Lindsborg, U..S., Canada, or Mexico are eligible. Suggestions may be sub­ 67456. mitted to Junivee Black, Children’s Librarian, Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501, or Mary 1988-89 WHITE LIST COMPILED E. Bogan, Executive Secretary, William Allen White Children’s he William Allen White Children's Book Award Book Selec­ Book Award Program, William Allen White Library, Emporia Ttion Committee met in Emporia in October to select books State University, Emporia, KS 66801-5092

INTERVIEW WITH ROWENA OLSEN

[This month we begin a new feature which will focus on persons within the system. If you feel someone in your library should be spotlighted, contact Paul Hawkins or Terry Christner (1-800-362-2615)]

The name Rowena Olsen is familiar to the majority of people in the South Central Kansas Library System. Olsen, who is director of Miller Library on the McPherson College campus, has been in the "world of libraries" for over 25 years. She received her MLS degree from the University of Denver in 1961. While in school, she worked at the university's; library. Her first position upon graduating was with the then Columbus (OH) Public Library. During her five years there, Olsen worked in the Humanities Division, as a branch assistant, and as a branch head. Next came a four-year stint at Emporia State University, where she worked half-time in Cataloging and half-time in Reference. Olsen came to Miller Library in 1970, as assistant director. Five years later, she became the director. Along the way, Olsen has been working on her Masters degree in English--she is just one course and a thesis shy of getting this degree. She has also finished all of the course work for her Doctorate in Educational Media., Olsen is active in and has held several positions in many organizations. She is currently on the SCKLS Executive Board, the SCKLS Long-Range Planning Committee, chairperson of the KUC Committee of the Network Board, Membership Chair of KLA, and chairperson of the ACCK Librarians Committee. When asked what she felt is important for Kansas libraries, Olsen responded, "The need to build an understanding of what we do and the importance of what we do." She feels that all types of libraries should continue to work together. Private academic libraries such as Miller Library offer a unique service to the state of Kansas, in her opinion. Academic libraries usually have the ability to provide resources which are different from public libraries, but often large academic libraries have too many restrictions on the service they can provide others. (Due to their large enrollments, their resources are in greater demand.) Smaller, private academic libraries may focus their collections on the local area or on the church or organization which sponsors them. One of Olsen’s "pets" is the Kansas Union Catalog (KUC), which an be described as a giant card catalog. The KUC, which is a union list of holdings of more than 400 libraries of all types in Kansas, is important for those libraries who don’t have access to INTERVIEW , cont’d things such as OCLC. The KUC makes it easier to find out who has what. At Miller Library, the KUC is used not only for interlibrary loans, but also in reference service and as a patron access catalog. Olsen was also asked what changes she has seen in SCKLS and in our profession in the last 25 years. She feels the major change at SCKLS is that all libraries in the system are now working as a total community. When McPherson College first joined SCKLS, in the late 1970’s, the focus was primarily on large public libraries and the Regent’s libraries. The needs and interests of the smaller libraries were seldom considered. As for changes in our profession, she feels the major change is the effect which automation has had on libraries. "It has increased our expectations-we expect more of ourselves because we don't have to make educated guesses when the information is avail­ able to us. But this expectation has been hard on us, because our patrons often expect us to be able to do things we can’t do," Olsen concluded. LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS MULVANE - Librarian Marjorie Fox, Mulvane Public both Library Science and French Language and Literature from Library, reports that the remodeling project which began Emporia State University. December 21 st is in its final stages. Although the project, which Jolene replaces Linda Forfia, who obtained a position with was partially funded by an LSCA grant, does not actually in­ the Wichita School District at Heights High School. crease the space in the building, it does better utilize the space -Sharon Ailslieger, Director that was already there. The rennovation includes making the bathrooms accessible CUNNINGHAM -The Cunningham Public Library has to the handicapped, dividing a large area into a work room and made a series of steps forward in the year just passed. a conference room, a new floor in the lobby, and "basically rear­ The Summer Reading Program chairman, Margaret Pelzl ranging the whole library." The north wall of the library was in­ and her student assistant, Julie Theis, completed an inventory sulated in the remodeling, and Fox reports that the staff can of the library. Judy Almond supplements our reading program already attest to its effectiveness. The designers looked ahead by showing films once a week and has done so for many years. in their planning by having the contractors install wiring for Board member Rubie Cusenbary is now producing a month­ computers, which are a possibility in the future. ly column In which she reviews new books and promotes the The library has been closed throughout the construction but library in general. It is hoped this publicity in our local paper plans to be open in February. The reshelving of books is now will entice more persons to use our fine library. underway. A story hour is now in progress and doing well. Coordinator for this project has been Lois Becker, board member and SAUNA - Linda Strand berg became acting director of former storyteller. The three young mothers in charge of the Kansas Wesleyan Memorial Library in November, replacing Dr. story hour report a good attendance and the children, ages 3- Howard Clayton. 5 years, are enjoying these Friday morning sessions. We are Strand berg has served as assistant librarian for the past four grateful for the assistance and encouragement received from and one-half years. She has also worked in school libraries in Junivee Black and her staff at HPL. Wichita, KS and in Germany (with the Department of Defense). A reading club is being discussed by the board and A decision will be made this spring concerning the search should be a reality in 1988. for a new permanent director. Strandberg’s appointment ends -Jane Meyers, Librarian June 30th.

HARPER - Gail Bellar is a new library board member for MARQUETTE - The 1986 Systems Service Develop­ Harper Public Library. She fills the expired term of Sharon Vick­ ment grant received by Marquette Community Library served ers. to spearhead community efforts. The original grant created a --Imogene Van Dolah, Librarian junior room which was much needed in the library. The Mar­ quette Woman's Literary Club, long time story hour volunteers, WICHITA - Edmund Stanley Library, on the campus of began a two year community improvement project at the Friends University, Wichita, welcomes Jolene Milton to the staff library. Great things began to happen! A general cleaning and as part-time cataloger. Milton has received Masters degrees in book rearrangement took place. A lovely rotating paperback book rack was purchased and given to the library. A sign for current announcements was presented. The library restroom beyond." Seventy video cassettes were initially selected by was wall papered and carpeted and the woodwork refinished. Georgina’s husband, Edward Wellman, and their daughter and The library proudly displayed these accomplishments while son-in-law. Included are classical music, opera, musical com­ hosting a SCKLS area workshop last March. edy, children’s classics, and science fiction. The Wellman Most recently a new front door was hung, ceiling fans in­ Memorial Fund also helped purchase a TV monitor to accom­ stalled and a new dehumidifier purchased. pany the free VCR the library received through the ALA Car­ Currently the entire interior of the library is being repainted. negie Video Program. This served to prove that great things can happen when you get a good start! An article in the December 23, 1987 issue of the Sterling -M ary Jane Mayfield, Librarian paper dealt with the library’s LSCA grant which is being used to install a passenger elevator, to make the library more acces­ LYONS - 1n cooperation with the county-wide celebration sible to the elderly and the handicapped. The elevator project of the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, the Lyons began four years ago when the Ann Dilley Wing was con­ Public Library will be sponsoring an essay contest. The con­ structed. An elevator shaft was included, but funds fell short of clusion of this will coincide with National Library Week, April completing the project. Several donations, in addition to the 17-23. grant, will allow the elevator to become a reality. Installation is Limited to Rice County residents, and to one entry per per­ expected to be completed by June. son, the work must be turned in to the Library by April 1. The essay must be typewritten (or neatly printed, for students), not longer than 500 words, and double-spaced on 8" by 10" paper. HUTCHINSON - Hutchinson Public Library is the The name, address, telephone number, and age category proud owner of Wilsonline and Infotrac II, two magazine in­ (grade, middle, or high school student, or adult) must be writ­ dexes available on CD-ROM. The equipment, which was par­ ten on a separate sheet of paper, and attached to the essay. tially funded by the Friends of the HPL, allows patrons to search (There will be competition for each age category). magazine articles, books, reports, book reviews, and other in­ There is no particular direction to the contest, only that the formation with a touch of a key, instead of leafing through the thoughts of the writer be in some way related to the Constitu­ pages of READER'S GUIDE pamphlets. tion or to some aspect of the Constitution, and the rights, privileges, and freedoms that it affords. Winning entries may be The machines are easy to use, with directions clearly visible. published in THE LYONS DAILY NEWS, and winners will be They provide access to a greater variety of works (Wilsonline recognized at the Chamber of Commerce Coffee, which will be includes over 200 magazines; Infotrac, over 400), and are much sponsored by the Library, on the morning of April 22. faster at retrieving information than manual searches. The library currently provides one terminal for each magazine index service. However, according to Assistant STERLING - Sterling Public Library was the focus of two Director Marcella Ratzlaff, the library hopes to provide addition­ recent articles in the STERLING BULLETIN. On November 10, al terminals in the future. 1987, the local paper featured the library's new video center. Librarian Sherry Lackey reported that the service was made possible through donations to a fund in memory of the late Georgina Wellman, a teacher, conductor, and performer who "touched the lives of many in the Sterling community and

FOR SALE

Bell and Howell SR V III Microfiche Reader, Screen 11" x 11".

Contact: Betty J. Martin Cowley Co. Community College 125 South 2nd Arkansas City, KS 67005 Hutchinson Public Library patrons search Infotrac II (left) and Wilsonline (right), two new services offered at the library. dinosaur footprint for each book they read. The back of the chart has space to record twenty books. Other mateirals in­ SCKLS clude sets of ten preschool pages and eight bookmarks. All materials will be available for workshop participants to pick up April 6. Registration forms for the workshop will be mailed later SON this month. South Central Kansas Library System 901 North Main Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 AREA LIBRARIES PARTICIPATE IN 1-800-362-2615 NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD CAMPAIGN March, 1988 Vol. 17, No. 9 t least four libraries in the system have joined the American A Library Association and the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science in their campaign to give every child a library card. Although different strategies have DINOSAUR DAZE WORKSHOP been used throughout the nation, the intent is the same--to teach children how to use the library. ______SET FOR APRIL______Anthony Public Library began its campaign last fall by going through the registration files to discover those children who did ystem members will be introduced to "Dinosaur Daze,"the not already have library cards. Librarian Sandy Trotter said she S1988 summer reading program at a workshop to be held at then made a registration card for each of those without library Hutchinson Public Library on April 6th. cards and took them to the schools. She visited each class (in Puppeteer Paul Mesner will present the morning program. both the elementary and junior high schools) and handed out That afternoon Junivee Black, SCKLS children's consultant, will the registration cards. She found teachers very encouraging, review books on the new William Allen White Children’s Book and the majority of the students promptly returned their Award list. She and her staff at Hutchinson Public Library will registrations. "At this point, the remaining registrations are trick­ also display materials and demonstrate activities featured in ling in," said Trotter. this year's manual, which will be handed out to persons attend­ Currently, Trotter is writing a letter to the parents of those ing the workshop. children still without cards. She Is not sure what her next step This summer’s program features a reading chart with ten will be. The percentage of children without cards is low, but dinosaurs. Children will have their charts stamped with a Trotter feels it will be very difficult to achieve 100% registration. However, she will continue to strive for this goal even after the national contest is over. Children who participate in the library’s preschool story hours are issued cards, and Trotter has found that they usually continue to use it afterwards. Librarian Lesley Smith, Arkansas City Public Library, reported that her library’s campaign started in December. The campaign includes the public, middle school, all elementary, and three of the parochial school libraries. A packet of materials was developed, with local merchants providing the funds for printing the materials. The packet explained to parents how a library card is the best gift you can ever give your child-just in time for Christmas gift-giving. School librarians also gave the packets to each child. The library also participated in the city’s ’’first baby of the year" contest, providing a library card and book for the first­ born. The children’s librarian at the public library is now follow­ ing up on the packet, going to schools and talking to each class to encourage those who haven’t already done so to apply. Smith said the campaign thus far has cost very little, thanks to everyone involved. Anne Randolph, librarian at Derby Public Library, said she has covered three of the eight elementary schools in the city, with plans to contact the remaining ones. Each school librarian is meeting with Randolph to decide what will be done in the in­ dividual schools. Of those covered so far, for example, one school librarian handed out the registration cards and prepared a week-long program about the library. Another school SCKLS ACADEMIC LIBRARIES librarian’s one-week session on the library ended with Ran­ dolph making a personal visit, at which time she talked about RECEIVE GRANTS-IN-AID he public library. The public library has seen an increase of over 400 new registrations just in the last two months, accord­ or the second year, academic libraries that are members of ing to Randolph. FSCKLS will receive a grant-in-aid. The grants-in-aid are given Derby’s card campaign resulted in one policy change. on the basis of interlibrary loans provided, hours open and Previously, a child had to be six years old to receive a card. number of books and periodicals in the collection. The Because many of the kindergarteners are only five, Derby academic libraries and grant amounts are as follows: kindergarten teachers requested a change so that all elemen­ tary students could participate. The library board agreed to Wichita State University Ablah Library, $4000; change the policy so that a child may register for a card if they ;re in kindergarten or are six years old. Bethel College Library, Bethany College Wallerstedt Library, Hesston Public Library began its campaign before the na­ Friends Edmond Standley Library, Tabor College Library, Mc­ tional campaign actually started. Marianne Eichelberger Pherson College Miller Library, Southwestern College Memorial reported that she contacted the local school librarians and Library and Kansas Newman Ryan Library, $775 each; together they wrote up a letter to send to parents, explaining information which would be presented to the children and en­ Butler County L. W. Nixon Library, Cowley County Renn couraging them to participate. Eichelberger went through her Memorial Library, Hesston College Mary Miller Library, Kansas registration file and attached a registration appplication, along Wesleyan Memorial Library, Sterling Kelsey Library, Hutchin­ with instructions on filling it out, to those not currently son John F. Kennedy Library, $600 each; registered. In addition,the schools put out their own letters con­ cerning the project, and news releases were placed in the local and McPherson Central College Library and Friends Bible newspaper. Most of the classes in the Hesston schools have College Worden Memorial Library, $500 each. now visited the library, and the school librarians have presented information to students as well as talked to them about using CHECK THIS OUT the library. Like Sandy Trotter at Anthony, Eichelberger senses it will be hard to obtain 100% registration of school children, but she feels Hesston Public Library will get close to the goal. "One good "C heck This Out" is a program sponsored by Polaroid thing that has come about because of this campaign is that the whereby libraries can receive refurbished Sun cameras free of middle school libraries have seen an increase in usage, so this charge. In return, these cameras must be loaned free of charge program, which was intended to promote an awareness of to library users. public libraries, has ended up promoting all types of libraries The program was initially started several years ago, but the in Hesston," said Eichelberger. Another plus Eichelberger has company is currently staging a new campaign. Under the seen is that children have been extremely excited about the program, cameras are not replaceable by Polaroid if lost or campaign. stolen. However, they are replaceable if damaged or defective. As an annual condition of participation, the library agrees to LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY provide Polaroid with circulation figures for three months fol­ lowing the one-year anniversary date of receipt of the cameras. SLATED FOR MARCH 22 Statistics are to be sent In to the Check This Out Library Program office yearly. ibrarians, trustees and Friends should mark Tuesday, March Libraries can obtain a copy of the policy agreement and ap­ L22 on their calendars. March 22 is Library Legislative Day plication form by contacting: Check This Out Library Program, at the State Capitol in Topeka. The event Is sponsored by the Polaroid Corporation, P.O. Box 153685, Irving, TX 75015-2901 Kansas Library Association. (1-800-527-1771,9 a.m. -5 p.m.). Legislative Day provides an opportunity for the library com­ munity to meet with state legislators and explain to them the value and importance of libraries. The day begins with an infor­ mal briefing on library issues followed by appointments with POSITION STILL AVAILABLE legislators. A catered reception for legislators and librarians takes place at the end of the day. pplications are still being accepted for the position of Registration and details about Library Legislative Day have Alibrarian at the Pratt Public Library. Requirement, Master’s been mailed to all members of the Kansas Library Association. Degree in Library Science. Send resume to Pratt Public Library, Additional information is available from Melanie Miller, Hays Box O, Pratt, KS 67124. Public Library, 913-625-9014 or Paul Hawkins, SCKLS, 800- 362-2615. 2 AUTHORS SET FOR SYMPOSIUM LIBRARIANS REQUIRED TO our authors have been signed up to speak at the Author- PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Ftalk/Booktalk children’s author symposium this fall. ecently, FBI agents in New York City asked librarians to Chris Crutcher, author of young adult books, will speak Wed­ Rwatch for and report the use of libraries by persons from nesday morning, November countries "hostile to the United States" and to provide the FBI 2nd. His books, which include with information on their activities. Dr. Helen Flowers, president RUNNING LOOSE, STOTAN!, of the library association, wrote the FBI asking for more infor­ and THE CRAZY HORSE mation about the program. Milt Ahlerich, an acting assistant ELECTRIC GAME, have all FBI director responded," We alert those in certain fields of the been on ALA’s Best Books for possibility of hostile intelligence powers or their agents attempt­ Young Adults. Banquet ing to gain access to information that could be potentially harm­ speaker that evening will be ful to our national security." Thacher Hurd whose parents, Although no similar activities have been reported in Kansas, illustrator Clement Hurd and Rhonda Hiebert, Coordinator of Extension Services for SCKLS, author Edith Thacher Hurd, reiterated the ALA Policy on the Confidentiality of Library Ser­ are well-known in the world of vice Records and the ALA Code of Ethics. The ALA Code of children’s literature. (Clement Ethics, Point #3, specifically states, "Librarians must protect Hurd died recently.) Thacher each user’s right to privacy with respect to information sought Hurd’s books include MAMA or received, and materials consulted, borrowed, or acquired." DON’T ALLOW and Thacher Hurd The Confidentiality Policy states libraries first need to formally MYSTERY ON THE DOCKS, adopt a policy which specifically recognizes circulation records which have both been Reading Rainbow presentations. and other records identifying the names of library users to be Thursday's slate includes Lynn Hall, whose passion for hor­ confidential. ses and other animals comes through in her works, and Glen Second, all library employees need to be aware that library Rounds, a master storyteller who has written and illustrated records are not available to any agency-state, federal, or local- over 100 books, including THE BLIND COLT, WHITEY AND -except in accordance with the proper process, order, or sub­ THE RUSTLERS, and several books about "Mr. Yowder." poena. The order must be authorized by the law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative discovery procedures, or legislative Additional information concerning the author symposium investigative power. will be given as it becomes available. Third, the librarian is to resist the issuance or enforcement of any process, order, or subpoena, until a showing of "good cause" has been made in a court of competent jurisdiction. STATE LIBRARY TO SPONSOR The ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee has suggested a PRE-CONFERENCE procedure for implementing the "Policy on Confidentiality." First, the library staff member receiving the request to examine patron circulation or registration records will immediately refer n connection with the annual Tri-Conference meeting, the the person making the request to the responsible officer of the IKansas State Library will sponsor a pre-conference entitled institution, who shall explain the confidentiality policy. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PATRONS on Wednesday March Second, the director, upon receipt of the process, order, or 23rd. The pre-conference will be held from 8:45 to 4:00 at the subpoena, shall consult with the library’s legal officer to deter­ Hilton Plaza Hotel, the convention site for the Tri-Conference. mine if the process, order, or subpoena is in good form and if The workshop is designed for all who work with the public, there is a showing of good cause for its issuance. but will serve to sharpen communication skills for those deal­ If the process order, or subpoena is not in proper form or if ing with other difficult situations as well. good cause has not been shown, insistence shall be made that Topics to be covered include the number one quality people the defects be cured before any records are released. Any must have to succeed, the secret to resolving any complaint threats or unauthorized demands concerning circulation or quickly and easily, a new way to stamp out misunderstandings. registration records shall be reported to the library’s legal of­ The cost of the pre-conference is $30. Registration informa­ ficer. tion is included on the Tri-Conference registration form. Late Hiebert reminds library personnel that Kansas does have registrations can be arranged by calling Ernestine Voss at the confidentiality statutes, and that the proper legal steps should Kansas State Library, 1-800-432-3919. be followed prior to releasing library records.

3 KANSAS CENTER FOR THE TRAVELING BOOK TO BE DEDICATED

LIBRARIAN On October 1, 1987, the Executive Council of the Library of Congress Center for the Book approved a proposal submitted by the Topeka Public Library to have Kansas designated as a state affiliate. The Center will be decidated on March 22nd in by Paul Hawkins conjunction with the annual spring dinner of the Friends of the Topeka Public Library, to be held at the Holiday Inn West. SCKLS Assistant Director Kansas is one of fifteen states to be affiliated with the nation­ al Center for the Book. State centers are responsible for I can’t make up my mind about the Utne Reader. Garrison developing and coordinating activities that celebrate the literary Keeler and the "Prairie Home Companion" gave me the same heritage and ongoing book-related activities of their respective sense of vacillation. Like some people, I used to listen to states. These centers are also expected to promote, at the state public radio's "Prairie Home Companion" before it became level, the themes and programs developed annually by the so popular. Once the program became popular, I was no Library of Congress Center for the Book. longer interested in it. Honorary Advisory Board for the Kansas Center for the Book With the Utne Reader. I’m afraid I'll have the same ex­ include Senators Robert Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, Gwen­ perience. In fact, both Utne and the "Prairie Home Com­ dolyn Brooks, Kenneth Davis, David Eisenhower, William Gib­ panion" originate from St.Paul, Minnesota. The Utne Reader son, Georgia Neese Gray, Pamela Hollie, Bill Kurtis, W.R. used to be an obscure little magazine that toasted itself as Moses, John Newcomb, Gordon Parks, William Stafford, Bran- "the best of the alternative press." Now, thanks to librarians bury Thompson, and our recently appointed National Archivist, and other Utne readers, the magazine is indexed in the Don Wilson. Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. Speaker for the dinner will be John Y. Cole, Executive Direc­ Recently, Mark Esping of Lindsborg told me that "utne" tor of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. A cocktail means "far-out" in Norwegian. The articles in Utne aren't far- hour/autograph party featuring a number of Kansas authors will out in my opinion, just different. Besides, what makes begin at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. Books will be America great and libraries great in great thinker’s minds is available for purchase during the social hour. Tickets are our pluralistic society with its myriad points-of-view. That’s $16.50 per person (make checks payable to Topeka Public great, if you ask me. Library; send to Kansas Center for the Book, Topeka Public I learned about the Utne Reader from a person in Great Library, 1515 W. 10th, Topeka, KS 66604, ATTN. Bonnie Bend who truly believes in his own freedom of information. Campbell). Deadline is March 17th. Utne is available to anyone who can pay the $18 price for a subscription. However, in addition to Utne, the unnamed per­ son in Great Bend also subscribed to several architectural journals that were supposed to be available only to profes­ DATELINE CHECKLIST sional architects. Now that the Utne Reader is indexed in the Reader’s Guide, A March 16 Registration for 1988 Tri- and if you’ve read this article, you’ll know what Utne is. Some­ Conference in Kansas City times, from reading this column, you get the impression that V to Leroy Gattin, Kansas I’m really "up on things" related to libraries—right? Library Association, Hutch­ inson

§ March 30 Registration for "Dinosaur Daze" Summer Reading V Program Workshop to Paul Hawkins at SCKLS in FOR SALE: Hutchinson 2 Manual Microfilm Readers (as is), $20 each; Ismail type A April 4 Registration for Kansas typewriter (works, but still needs repair), $20; 1 Wall Speaker, Authors Day and Semi-Annual $5; 1 A-B Dick Mimeograph Macine, has been cleaned and V Meeting to Paul Hawkins at works, $50; 2 library newspaper racks, $15 each. SCKLS, Hutchinson Contact Sharon, Friends University Library, Wichita, 261 - A April 15 Interlibrary Loan Development 5880. Grant Applications to Michael V Piper at Kansas Library Net­ work Board, Topeka. 4 LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS C O L W IC H - The second eight-week session of Story Hour LY O N S - Librarian Gerri Crane, Lyons Public Library, at Colwich City-Township Library began in late February. Both recently offered the following management advice during a the Monday and Tuesday programs are near the limit on en­ phone conversation with SCKLS Assistant Director Paul rollment. Hawkins. Crane: "Don’t you know about the three D’s?" 1987 circulation figures topped those of the previous year. Hawkins: "The 3 D's?" Crane: "Do it! Delegate it! Or Ditch it!" The 9,517 figure broke down into the following categories: 3,371 children’s fiction; 522 children’s non-fiction; 1,361 adult W H IT E W A T E R - New board member at Whitewater fiction; 777 adult non-fiction; 799 paperbacks; and 2,687 mis­ Memorial Library is Sandra Ensz. She replaces JoAnn Klaasen. cellaneous items (which includes records, magazines, and tapes). The 1986 total was 9,035. M T . H O P E - New board members at Mt. Hope Public Library are Sue Brummer and Carmen Pinejar, who replace former board secretary Jan Lynn and member Barbara Blaser. CALENDAR Storyhour has started again, with 15 children enrolled. Library board members take turns each month presenting Mar. 22 Library Legislative Day, Topeka, State these programs. Capitol.

Mar. 23-26 Tri-Conference (KLA, KASL, KAECT), K IN G M A N - Kingman Carnegie Public Library is the recent Kansas City. recipient of two large donations. A $4,000 donation in memory of Stephen Wunsch (given by his parents, Bob and Barbara April School Library Media Month Wunsch) is being used to purchase cassettes and compact Apr. 2 International Children’s Book Day disks (CD’s). Librarian Carol Grimes has had fun choosing the collection. Although the bulk of the donation is being spent im­ Apr. 6 "SCKLS Summer Reading Workshop," mediately, some of the money will be reserved for future pur­ Hutchinson Public Library chases. Apr. 9 "Access the Future: Technologies for The other donation, in the amount of $25,000, is from the Information Sharing," presented by Rose Spurrier Trust. It will be used for various things, such as Terry Olivier, Craig Haughness, Bruce Flanders, and Nancy Flott. Sponsored end panels on new shelving in the children's department, a by S.L.I.M., Emporia State University. storage unit for LP's, cassettes, and CD’s, and, hopefully, for an automated circulation system. Apr. 10 Towanda Public Library New Building Dedication, 2-4 p.m.

C H E N E Y A new Friends group has been formed for the Apr. 11 Kansas Authors Program, Semi-Annual Cheney Public Library. Mary Roembach, librarian, reports that Meeting, Hutchinson, Hutchinson a group of 19 interested persons first met January 21st. Total Holidome. membership is now up to 34. A steering committee has drawn Apr. 17-23 National Library Week up guidelines and members of the organization are anxious to get started on projects. Apr. 24-30 Reading is Fun Week, R.I.F., Inc. Proposed projects include a pie auction during Memorial Apr. 27-30 ALA Public Library Association Con­ weekend and a booth at the Sedgwick County Fair. For the pie ference, Pittsburgh, PA. auction, two local auctioneers have offered to donate their time. May Older Americans Month The county fair booth would offer buttons for sale as well as promote the library. May 10-18 Area Coffees for SCKLS Librarians Roembach said the group has a lot of enthusiasm. The ones July 9-14 ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, who have been most enthusiastic have been those who live out­ LA. side the city limits and are unable to serve on the library board. They see this as their way of serving the library. Nov. 2-3 "Authortalk/Booktalk," children’s author Temporary chairman is Linda Beauchamp. The next mem­ symposium, Holiday Inn Holidome, Hutchinson. bership-wide meeting will be March 17th.

5 H U T C H IN S O N - Valentine’s Day proved the appropriate The fund raising to obtain the former St. John’s College time to announce the winners of the Children's Department’s library is continuing. Wheeler’s IGA, Winfield, helped to spon­ "Why I Love My Library Card" contest at Hutchinson Public sor a "couponing," where coupons with the library stamp were Library. Seventy-seven children (grades K-8) entered the con­ redeemed, with the face value of the coupon going to the library. test, which was held January 18-February 12. This project netted the library $3,600. Over $1,000 was ob­ tained through a drawing for a mink coat. Three age groups were designated, with first-place winners in each division. Grand prize winner was Justin Makfield, a Future activities include a reception to be held at the library sixth-grader at Morgan Elementary School in Hutchinson. His this Spring and the auction of one ticket from TWA which can entry has been forwarded to the national contest, held by the be used to travel anywhere in the world. This ticket has a poten­ American Library Association. Winners in the national contest tial value of over $5,000, if used to the airline's farthest destina­ will be announced during National Library Week. The first-place tion, which is Tel Aviv. The auction will be part of the city’s winner will receive $100. The library submitting the top prize Kansas celebration festivities at the end of April. winner will win a visit from Garfield.

TOWANDA -Librarian Laura Albert, Towanda Public H E S S T O N - An organizational meeting for a Friends Library, announced the new building’s dedication will be held group for Hesston Public Library was held November 9th. Sunday, April 10th. The public is invited. The dedication recep­ During the meeting, a board member talked about the goals for tion will be held between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. the group, a member of the city council spoke on the need for such an organization, and Friends of Kansas Libraries presi­ dent Barbara Wunsch gave a presentation. W E L LIN G T O N - Wellington Public Library held a telethon A steering committee was formed and met January 4th to to raise money for its new addition on February 23rd, from 6- propose by-laws and dues. The organizations’s first meeting 10 p.m. The event was carried over radio station KGED and on was held February 4th, at which time the by-laws were passed, the local cable television channel. Bob Vernon, of KSNW-TV 3 officers elected, and projects disucussed. Officers chosen were: in Wichita, was a special guest, and his station covered the Ruth Hartzler, president; Joan Dilts, vice-president; and Lois event on that evening’s 10 o’clock broadcast. Thiessen, secretary/treasurer. Dues were set at $2—individual, $5-family, and $10-business. The line-up of local talent included piano players, the bell Committees for areas such as book sales, library legislative choir from a Methodist church, vocal groups and bands from day and membership are now being formed. The next meet­ schools, a dance group and a quiz bowl. The library was open ing will be in May. for regular business throughout the telethon.

Librarian Jack Prilliman said the objective of the event was W IN F IE L D - Winfield Public Library is celebrating its 75th to let the community know that the library addition is "alive and anniversary this year. Several activities have already taken well"-to let them know where the library stands donation-wise, place, with lots more to come. Currently, the local paper has and to show those who have already donated money that the been printing a series of 13 articles on the history of the library. project will soon get underway. Bids will be opened April 14th, Librarian Paul Jackson was on a local radio station once and and Prilliman expects to break ground soon after that. will appear in March with Dorothy Bratton and Jane Lancaster, both former librarians at Winfield. (Bratton began in the 1920’s Approximately half of the $425,000 needed for the project and Lancaster in the 1930’s. Both worked at the library into the had been pledged prior to this event. The telethon netted over 1970’s.) $14,000 and many people continued to call in pledges after the telethon concluded. The library is sponsoring a "Why I Love My Library (Card)” contest in the community. Each participating school has three Prilliman feels this event was a success and reported that judges. Winners from each school will then be judged by facul­ they had a fantastic time. ty from Southwestern College. Winners were to be announced March 1st. 6 INTERVIEW WITH USERS OF CIRCULATION PLUS SOFTWARE

Lindsborg’s Soderstrom Elementary School Librarian Marla Elmquist says its "librarian-proof." Hesston Public Librarian Marianne Eichelberger feels that it "is more positive than negative." Bethany College Librarian Dixie Lanning states that "They've had good luck with it." El Dorado High School Librarian Carol Fox finds it "indispensible." "It" is Follett Company’s Circulation Plus Software and Circulation Plus interests many SCKLS member librarians. Circula­ tion Plus automates the circulation process for library materials using a microcomputer. Instead of paper files of checkout and patron cards, all relevant circulation information is stored in the microcomputer. According to sales literature about the program and an independent evaluation in the January/February 1986 issue of Library Technology Reports. Circulation Plus handles up to 16,000 patrons and 65,000 records. The program costs around $1000 and operates on IBM, TRS and Apple microcomputers with a hard disk drive, plus one floppy disk drive. Networking-connecting several microcomputer terminals together-is only possible using IBM equipment. Library Technology Reports gave Circulation Plus an overall rating of 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. The software was rated lowest on data storage and highest on customer support and documentation. The following are interviews with SCKLS member librarians who use Circulation Plus.

Carol Fox, Librarian El Dorado High School Library

One of the first libraries in Kansas to automate using Circulation Plus was El Dorado High School Library. The original version of Circulation Plus was called Book Trak. During the past four years, Librarian Fox has found the software a "time-saver." "Not only does our high school library use the software, but our middle school library will soon be using it too," commented Fox. Using an Apple lie microcomputer and a 10 megabyte "Sider" hard disk drive, Fox has created a database of the library’s 650 patrons and 13,000 books. Tasks performed by Circulation Plus include circulation, reserves, overdues, fines and inventory. Fox said she can inventory the library's collection "in 1/5 the time it previously took."Follett Software, manufacturer of Circula­ tion Plus, chose El Dorado to be a test site for its hand held inventory device this year. The device is similar to the ones used in taking grocery and department store inventories. Circulation Plus can also be used as an online catalog of sorts. Fox often verifies library holdings and the circulation status of titles using the circulation program. A sales representative for Circulation Plus, who was contacted for this interview, said "Software for an on-line public access catalog is being developed and should be available for purchase late this year." Circulation Plus can make reports of the number of books circulated in each general Dewey Decimal category. "The software can also create a report, for example, of books that have circulated less than five times," explained Fox. Fox uses information from such reports in making decisions about collection development and weeding. Solving the inevitable problems associated with microcomputers and software worries many librarians. The Follett Company of­ fers a toll-free number for librarians to call for assistance. A few years ago, Fox got put on hold too many times when she telephoned the number. She attended a library conference that was also attended by the Follett president. Fox told him that he needed to add more people to his customer service staff and he did!

Dixie Lanning, Librarian Wallerstedt Library, Bethany College, Lindsborg

Wallerstedt Library started using Circulation Plus in Fall 1985. Wallerstedt runs the software on one IBM XT micromputer with a 20 megabyte hard disk drive, according to Library Director Dixie Lanning. Lanning explained that the microcomputer database for the software was created from library materials that were circulated during the past three years. Surprisingly, that number has never increased beyond 25,000 items since the first year that Circula­ tion Plus was in use. In other words, even though Wallerstedt Library has over 110,000 library materials, only about 25,000 have been circulated outside of the library. What happens to the information in the computer when electric power fails concerns many librarians. Lanning says that Wal­ lerstedt Library's microcomputer has crashed three times," but to her knowledge no information has ever been lost. She cautions librarians to thoroughly examine the software before purchasing it and to realize that some circulation procedures will have to be changed to make the software work. 7 I

Marianne Eichelberger, Librarian Hesston Public Library

Two years ago, Librarian Marianne Eichelberger, applied for an SCKLS Service Development Grant to automate Hesston Public Library. Like other librarians who were interviewed for this article, she says she chose Circulation Plus because “at the time, it was the best software available for the lowest price." The Hesston library has about 20,000 books and library staff have barcoded about 16,000 of the books so far. Barcodes are the records that the computer reads to identify library materials. A weakness of Circulation Plus that Eichelberger points to is it’s design for school libraries and not public libraries. Eichelberger likes two features of Circulation Plus. If a patron wants to know if a book is checked out, the librarian can look on the computer and tell. If a patron has an overdue or a fine when checking out a book, Circulation Plus will audibly "beep" to alert the librarian and patron of the problem.

Marla Elmquist, Librarian Soderstrom Elementary School, Lindsborg

If you’re a student at Soderstrom Elementary School and want to check out a book, you first have to tell Librarian Marla Elmquist your name. She finds your name on a Rolodex file and runs a bar code wand across the barcode by your name. Elmquist then moves the wand across the barcode for each of your books and the information is stored on a microcomputer using Circulation Plus. She stamps the due date in the book and the check out process is complete. "While automation hasn’t significantly speeded up the circulation process," Elmquist says, “I can now complete overdues in 15 minutes; whereas it used to take four hours." "For a one-person library, any extra time that automation creates can be used to help patrons." Volunteers were putting barcodes in books when I visited Elmquist’s library. "The barcodes were printed with 'Soderstrom Elementary School’ on each label at a cost of about $40 per thousand," explained Elmquist. "About 4000 of the library’s 7000 item collection have been barcoded since the beginning of the year." Although Circulation Plus has been in use at Soderstrom for less than a month, Elmquist’s confidence in the program was ap­ parent. I observed her checking out books to several students with ease. Elmquist said that she has had no problems with Cir­ culation Plus and that she looks forward to this summer when she intends to put everything in the library’s collection-books, periodicals, audiovisual materials and equipment-on computer.

Note: Betty Calderwood, Sterling High School Librarian, also uses Circulation Plus. (In a future issue: other software used in SCKLS member libraries.)

SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM Nonprofit Organization U. S. POSTAGE 901 NORTH MAIN STREET PAID HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 PERMIT NO. 50 Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

OK, OLE ■>NE STATE F ■ ' JOHNSON a r i a n If you held special acH'i&S^o9 tlH$$ special occasions, let us know so that we share them with others and help plan for SCKLS next April’s library celebrations. National Library Week will be SON April 9-15, 1989. South Central Kansas Library System PAUL MESNER GIVES 901 North Main Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 < "DINO"-MITE WORKSHOP 1-800-362-2615 rofessional puppeteer Paul Mesner presented an informa­ Ptive and highly entertaining program to 90 librarians during April-May, 1988 Vol. 17, No. 10 the morning session of the Summer Library Program workshop at Hutchinson Public Library on April 6th. Mesner, who is now based in Kansas City, began his career in puppetry in Omaha SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA at the age of 12. He related how he was always the "goofy kid" who came to the library-and told his audience to be on the MONTH/NATIONAL LIBRARY lookout for goofy kids, who just might be future puppeteers! WEEK ACTIVITIES HELD Goofing around is an important part of being a puppeteer," Mesner said. random survey of school and public libraries around the Mesner uses lots of puns and word humor in his shows. He A system showed that April was an unusually busy month for writes all his material himself. He defined puppets as "any ob­ any type of library. SUN Editor Terry Christner contacted four ject you choose to manipulate, to make come to life." "Puppets public, four school, and one combined school-public library to can do things people can't do-but puppets do have their limita­ find out what had been planned this year to highlight libraries. tions. 1 He stated that the goal in making a puppet is to create Two of the four public libraries had special activities to coin- the most movement with the least amount of trouble. "Don’t be ! cide with National Library Week. At El Dorado’s Bradford limited," he said, by what you have seen; look at all sorts of ob­ Memorial Library, Librarian Ann Ide said a Friends’ book sale jects to use as puppets." was held on April 16th. A family bedtime storyhour was also In Mesner demonstrated several types of puppets: rod, hand, the works, and author Lois Ruby had been contracted to speak hand-and-rod, sock, glove, string/marionette, and shadow. with 5th grade students on April 22nd. With each type, he provided tips on how to create and move Activities at Sylvia Public Library included a poster contest the puppet. for elementary school children and a community coffee. The afternoon session featured Children’s Consultant Turning to School Library Media Month, Judy Eller, librarian Junivee Black’s reviews of books on the 1988-89 William Allen for the senior and junior high at Sedgwick. U.S.D. #439, men­ White Children’s BookAward list, along with ideas for “Dinosaur tioned several activities, most of which were to be held during Daze," which is this summer’s library program for children. An National Library Week. On April 22nd, the entire school district array of dinosaur paraphernalia was on display to provide was scheduled to take a 30-minute Reading Enjoyment Break. librarians with ideas to use in their own programs. At the close Eller said that this included the staff, the janitor, the superin- of the workshop, those attending were asked to pick up their tendent-everybody!" A free fine week was planned, which Eller library’s packet of materials, which included sets of 10 activity said may or may not become an annual event. Eller was also sheets for pre-readers and 8 bookmarks, along with reading considering the possibility of holding a trivia contest of some charts, certificates, posters, and stamps. Remaining summer kind and she mentioned that grade school children would be reading packets will be delivered by the Rotating Book Truck. treated to the talents of professional storyteller and puppeteer Judy Nichols. Inman, U.S.D. #448, Elementary School librarian Myrna Eis said that her school had planned a book fair for the week of ’88 SACK AND ACT PLAYERS TOUR April 18th. In addition, a science fair was to be held April 21st. arbara Fischer, coordinator of Children’s Services for the Eis mentioned that, although the majority of the work for the BWichita Public Library, announced that the 1988 Sack and science fair is done prior to April, she sees a lot of movement Act players will soon be touring with the program, "Dinosaur of books because of this event. Eis also created a bulletin board Rock." featuring Caldecott Award books and talked to classes about Reservations for the Players should be made as soon as pos­ various art forms used in children’s books. sible. For information, contact Fischer at 316-262-0611 or write Mary Kay Hobson, elementary school librarian for Maize, her at Wichita Public Library, 223 South Main, Wichita, KS U.S.D. #266, reported that she was giving out library cards to 67201. alt 500 children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, "to help the children know that the library is their library. Each child would also receive an official bookworm stamp. AREA LIBRARIES HOST MAY COFFEES Thirty different programs and classes are offered this spring, including concerts by the Kansas Boys Choir and by the Oneota ive libraries will host morning coffees in May. Area school, Chamber Players from Iowa. Some of the programs are popular academic and public libraries are invited to attend. The cof­ F repeats from past sessions. One of these, a gourmet cooking fees all begin at 10:00 in the morning and last an hour. class, has proven very popular and has been offered several Reservations for the coffees are recommended, but not re­ times. Library staff member Letha Mitchell is teaching a class quired. A list of dates, locations, hosts and maps will be mailed on the history of Kingman. The most popular program is to system members in the next week. Libraries volunteering to "Modifying Eating Behavior," which has an enrollment of 27. host the coffees include the following: The majority of programs offered are lead by local volunteers May 10, 10 a.m., Conway Springs Public Library who have a skill, talent or idea to share. Volunteers are supple­ May 12, 10 a.m., Sylvia Public Library mented in their presentations by professionals in a variety of May 13, 10 a.m., Halstead Public Library areas. May 16, 10 a.m., Little River Public Library Librarian Carol Grimes says "K.A.R.E. has been very good May 17, 10 a.m., Towanda Public Library for the Kingman Library in terms of public relations. People are now beginning to suggest programs and keep asking when the SERVING OLDER ADULTS next sessions will be held. Because the programs are usually y presidential proclamation. May has been designated held in the library, K.A.R.E. has brought a lot of people into the B"Older Americans Month." Express, a publication of the On­ library who otherwise might never have come." tario Library Service-Rideau, in Ottawa, offered the following points in assessing the "library comfort level" for older adults, which were published in its May 1987 issue and reprinted in the LEGISLATIVE DAY HAILED AS SUCCESS September 1987 issue of American Libraries. In its article, Ex­ ver 100 legislators and 100 library supporters turned out press emphasized that improvements in the environment for Ofor the Library Legislative Day in Topeka according to Kan­ older people are improvements for everyone who uses the sas Library Association Legislative Chair Melanie Miller. "We library. had many appreciative comments from legislators and I believe 1. Be sure that ramps are short and only slightly in­ that the work of so many enthusiastic attendees set up a very clined. hospitable environment regarding funding decisions for 2. Doorsills and joints between different areas of the libraries," commented Miller. building should be smooth. Final votes on increased state aid for public libraries, the In­ 3. Floor surfaces should be non-slip. terlibrary Loan Development Plan, the Kansas Union Catalog 4. Handrails should be located in strategic positions, and the State Library’s budget will come during the week fol­ such as along ramps and staircases. lowing April 27. If library supporters continue to lobby their local 5. Levers, knobs, latches, and faucets should be legislators, the previous legislative issues should pass. easy to turn, move and operate. Miller encouraged the continued phoning and writing of 6. Shelving, signs and displays should not be legislators. She cited the efforts of Maxine Allen of the McCune obstacles to movement. City Library who wrote all 165 legislators. 7. Program and meeting rooms need bright light. 8. All instructions should be simply worded and clearly visible. 9. Shelving should be easily reached, in terms of LIBRARIANS ORIENTED both height and depth. TO SYSTEM SERVICES 10. Seating must be firm, well-padded and easy to get in and out of. hildren's, reference, interlibrary loan and processing were Csome of the SCKLS services covered during an orientation on Tuesday, April 19 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Hutchin­ KINGMAN "K.A.R.E."’S son. The meeting acquainted system members who have new ver 250 persons are enrolled for this Spring's session of library staff or board members with various services offered by OK.A.R.E. programs. K.A.R.E., which stands for Kingman SCKLS. Librarians attending the orientation were Elaine Graber Area Resource Education, provides learning and entertainment and Patti Brace, Pretty Prairie; Ann Ide, El Dorado; Jane Har­ opportunities for area residents. The programs are coordinated der, Haven; and Natalie Ruge, Argonia. with organizations such as county extension, Kansas Arts Com­ Persons interested in attending the future orientations or mission, and Pratt Community College. Kingman K.A.R.E. has finding out more about services offered by SCKLS should con­ thirteen local sponsors. tact Rhonda Hiebert or Paul Hawkins at 800-362-2615. K.A.R.E. is in its fourth year of existence. It started under funds from the Community Resource Act and is self-supporting this year. WICHITA STATE ABLAH LIBRARY DONATES SUPPLIES TRAVELING

tems from blank catalog cards to electric erasers to check-out LIBRARIAN Icard trays are a few of the supplies recently given to SCKLS members by Ablah Library at Wichita State University, Since Ablah Library has switched to an automated card catalog, the supplies were no longer needed according to cataloger Nancy Deyoe. By Paul Hawkins Some of the supplies were distributed at the recent Summer Reading Workshop, but a number of them are still available free- SCKLS Assistant Director of-charge. Contact Dorothy Oyler in the SCKLS Processing Center for more information. According to experts, the first thing a person is sup­ posed to see when looking for a library is a sign saying LIBRARY. Simple, huh? Next, a person looks for KANSAS AUTHORS HIGHLIGHT whether the library is open or closed and its hours. Ac­ cording to Charlaine Ezell, a recent SCKLS workshop SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING presentor, 87% of communication is visual. However, when I visit a library, I smell before I look. If a library smells good, it must be good. New books ex Buchanan and Jim McCauley, of the Kansas Geologi­ smell good; old, yellowed, worn and musty books don’t. Rcal Survey in Lawrence, presented the morning program for the Kansas Authors Day and semi-annual meeting in Frankly, we all know that staff who smell aren't very ap­ Hutchinson on April 11th. proachable. Smell can be a big factor in library service in my opinion. Buchanan and McCauley, co-authors of ROADSIDE KAN­ Little babies smell good-usually-unless they need diapers changed. Some librarians I know even keep clean SAS, presented a slide program featuring pictures from their book which details nine of the major highways across our state. diapers on hand in the library. Freshly laundered cloth­ The book is set up by mile markers, making it easy for the ing and freshly baked food smell wonderful too. Heavy perfume though, smells too much! readerto find the geological features and landmarks discussed, The authors presented a lively and humorous program and The Pretty Prairie Public Library smells fine. Librarian autographed copies of their book afterwards. Elaine Graber has strategically placed an air freshener on one of the book shelves. When a patron enters the library, Tom Averill, from Washburn University, spoke after the the door pushes air past the freshener. The scent of the luncheon. His topic was "The Wizard of Oz." He mentioned how air freshener reminded me of cookies, but Elaine says she throughout Frank Baum's 14 "Oz" books, Baum returned to didn’t consider scent when she picked the freshener up Kansas and to Kansas themes. Averill said that these books tell at the grocery story. a lot about the popular culture at that time. He felt the basic I like to visit other libraries, but librarians may be theme of Baum’s books was "to be at home where we are." He hesitant to invite me now that they know my nose is up in said that we should try to understand and appreciate folklore, the air. If you’re worried and ask me to visit your library, I’ll do my best to have a cold. because it can't be changed. ★ * rt it * * * Individuals who attended the recent Tri-Conference in The semi-annual business meeting, conducted by chairper­ Kansas City, March 23-26, are eligible for State Library son Mary Hawver, was held in the afternoon. The proposed CE credits. Contact Paul Hawkins or Rhonda Hiebert at 1989 SCKLS budget was discussed and approved. In his 800-362-2615 to report your attendance. Director’s Report, Leroy Gattin presented the current legislative picture. He also announced the dates ol upcoming conferen­ ces. The Public Library Section of K.L.A. will hold its second an­ nual meeting September 28-29 at the Hutchinson Holidome. MISSING A BOOK? The theme will be "Economic Development and Libraries" and The SCKLS Interlibrary Loan department has the book, THE Dr. Anthony Redwood, with the Institute for Public Policy at the INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, by Lynne Reid Banks, which was University of Kansas, will be the keynote speaker. Future dates mistakenly returned to them at system headquarters. ILL and locations for Tri-conferences are: April 6-8, 1989-Topeka department head Dianne Bogle would like to return this book (Ramada Inn); and March 21-24 1990-Wichita (Ramada Inn at to its proper owner; however, it has no identification. ILL re­ Broadview Place.) quests that anyone who might have lost a copy of this book please contact the department to identify it. PUT YOUR TEETH INTO A GOOD BOOK AREA LIBRARIANS AWARDED The Interlibrary Loan Department in Hutchinson recently dis­ CONTINUING ED CERTIFICATES covered some teeth in a book that had been borrowed for a Hutchinson Public Library patron. Four baby teeth were found Ernestine Voss, Director of Library Development at the State in an envelope within the book. Library and coordinator of the Continuing Education Plan for Interlibrary Loan Librarian Dianne Bogle found out who had Kansas Library Personnel has announced the awarding of the returned the book and alerted staff at the Adult Services Desk. following CE certificates: The baby's mother just happened to stop by the library on another errand. When told of the find, she quickly retrieved the precious momentos. LEVEL 1 (30 Hours) Janice Arnold, Halstead, Bentley Schools NEW LARGE PRINT DEPARTMENT Nancy Maus, Colwich Public Library Having trouble keeping up with the demands of your large Lois Thiessen, Hesston Elementary School print readers? SCKLS has instituted a new large-print depart­ Dorothy Goin, Haysville Community Library ment. Rhonda Hiebert stated, "We’ve been aware of the difficul­ Marcella Ratzlaff, Hutchinson Public Library ty libraries are having in obtaining enough large-print items for Rhona Hiebert, South Central Kansas Library System their readers. The new large-print department is one solution to Seif Al Shaer, Wichita Public Library that problem." The application procedure consists of a toll-free phone call. The person interested in obtaining large-print books dials LEVEL 2 (60 Hours) SCKLS (800-362-2615) and asks for Becky Hatton. Hatton will take the necessary information (such as name, address, read­ Mary Roembach, Cheney Public Library ing likes/dislikes) and mail out appropriate books postage free. Amber Hundley, McPherson Public Library The program can also be used by nursing homes. Adella Boiler, Kansas State Industrial Reformatory The service for individuals is set up on a turn-around basis. Eulala Pankratz, Walton Community Library Once the individual finishes the materials and sends it back to Phyllis Tilson, Arkansas City Public Library SCKLS, new items will be shipped. Institutions are set up on a Wanda West, Wichita Public Library monthly rotation. Carol Kotsch, Wichita Public Library Hiebert stressed, "It is a free service. We strongly encourage Seif Al Shaer, Wichita Public Library people who are interested to call us. We are striving to meet the reading needs of the people we serve. We believe this program is a step in the right direction.1 LEVEL 3 (120 Hours) Seif Al Shaer, Wichita Public Library CALENDAR

May 10-17 SCKLS Area coffees: Conway LEVEL 4 (200 Hours) Springs, Sylvia, Halstead, Little River, Cnythia Berner, Wichita Public Library Towanda.

July 9-14 ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans LEVEL 4+ (200+ Hours) Sept. 20- SCKLS Trusee Workshops Ann Ide, Bradford Memorial Library, El Dorado Oct. 6

Sept. 28-29 Public Library Section/KLA, Hutchinson Holidome. "Economic STORYTELLER SCHEDULES Development and Libraries." SUMMER VISITS Oct. 19-22 MPLA/Nebraska LA Joint Conf., Hutchinson storyteller Steve Johnson will again offer Omaha, NE storytelling programs to Kansas libraries this summer. Johnson’s presentations run approximately one hour in length, Nov. 2-3 "Authortalk/Booktalk." Hutchinson but can be adjusted to fit your needs. He requires no special Holidome. equipment, other than a place for the children to sit. His reper­ 1989 The Year of the Young Reader, toire includes folktales, original stories, singing and creative sponsored by the Center for the dramatics. Book and The Children’s Literature For more information or to make reservations, contact Center, Library of Congress. Johnson at P.O. Box 1702, Hutchinson, KS 67504-1702 (316- 663-3899). Apr. 6-8 Tri-Conference, Ramada Inn, Topeka READING RAINBOW SEASON Former "CBS Morning News" co-anchor Bill Kurtis spoke at Friday's Author Luncheon. The native Kansan related his early STARTS EARLY experience in broadcasting, including his coverage of the tor­ ue to popular demand, the 1988 season of "Reading Rain­ nado which struck Topeka in the 1960's. He also told of his law Dbow" began in April, rather than the traditional season background and his Vietnam coverage, speaking at length premiere of June. The PBS television series, which is aimed at about his discovery of Amerasian children. children, began its sixth season on April 9th. A "Presidents/Authors/Speakers Reception" was held Friday In August 1988, following broadcast of the 45 existing shows, evening. More than 20 Kansas authors attended and five new shows are to be aired, with the possibility of an addi­ autographed copies of their books which were for sale during tional five if LeVar Burton’s schedule permits. Burtomwill con­ the reception. The event proved to be popular and a highlight tinue his role as host for the show inspite of his new career as of the Tri-Conference. Lt. Geordi LaForge on the new "Star Trek: The Next Generation" television series. New feature books for the season include The Bionic Bunny Show, by Marc Brown (Little, Brown); Bugs, by Nancy Winslow Parker and Joan Richards Wright (Greenwillow); The Purple Coat, by Amy Hest (Four Winds Press); The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner, by Eileen Christelow (Clarion/Houghton Mifflen); and Barn Dance!, by Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archam- bault (Holt).

1988 TRICONFERENCE RECAPPED ttendance for the March 23-26, 1988 Tri-Conference stood Aat 683, the largest in the last five years. A total of 73 ex­ hibitors set up 77 booths, which was the largest number in at least the last seven years. Sponsored by the Kansas Associa­ tion for Educational Communications and Technology A highlight of the 1988 Tri-Conference was the Author Reception held that (KAECT), the Kansas Association of School Librarians (KASL), Friday evening. Wichitan Lois Ruby, author of PIG OUT INN, was one of the and the Kansas Library Association (KLA), this year's con­ many authors who autographed books and visited with conferenoe-goers. ference centered around the theme "Humanizing the Informa­ tion Age." In the general session, KAECT Chairperson Joe Hostetler welcomed attendants and stated that it was exciting to see such crowded rooms and large registration. After announcements COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP and recognition of those individuals who helped plan the con­ ference, Hostetler introduced keynote speaker, Harold Pluimer, HANDOUTS AVAILABLE whose background included education, military service, and harlene Ezell, certification and continuing education writing. Pluimer is described as a futurist and has made Cspecialist for the State Library of Michigan, presented a day numerous public appearances in this country and abroad. long communication skills workshop on February 29 (pictured Pluimer began his remarks by stating, "I am not an expert in below). Fifty-six librarians from public, school and academic ’this future.’" The basic premise of his speech was that we libraries attended. desperately need to change our public school curriculum. "We Handouts from the program, along with handouts on plan­ either evolve or we dissolve. . .Either we lower our expectations ning adult programs from a workshop Ezell gave at the or we raise the rate of literacy. Pluimer also discussed what he Northwest Kansas Library System, can be requested from Vicki considers the greatest change in our society-how the role of Garden, SCKLS Graphic Arts Department, 800-362-2615. women has evolved. Accenting his remarks with overheads, humor and even taped music, Pluimer told his audience to consider his remarks as speculation of the framework on the humanization of the in­ formation age. He ended his talk with some projections" for the year 2000. Among these were that smoking will be eliminated by that time, health care will become the #1 business, one mil­ lion robots will be working in factories and we will have a two- tier society made up of literates and illiterates. INTERVIEW WITH FRAN RAINES By Terry Christner

ran Raines is currently the school Association of School Librarians Flibrarian for Irving and Lowell (KASL), and is state president for Delta Elementary Schools in Wirjfield, She has Kappa Gamma, an international society Because i "caught" Fran at the Tri- been affiliated with the Winfield school of women teachers. Raines says that she is busy planning the state Delta Conference in Kansas City, I asked for district, U.S.D. #465, for 22 years and Kappa Gamma convention. Raines is her thoughts on attending conferences, has been a school librarian for the last also the representative for librarians in such as this one. She stated that it is 14 of those years. In 1976, Raines was U.S.D. #465, Winfield. necessary to attend such events if you named Master Teacher of Kansas. This, Outside the realm of libraries, Raines are a true professional. "It aids in one’s she says, is probably the greatest honor has served as a tour director for the last continuing education." She also said she has ever received. eight summers. Her interests include conferences are lots of fun because of Raines was the first person to travel, reading and sports-"as a spec­ the people she gets to see! graduate from the former Graduate tator now!" In years past, Raines has School of Librarianship and Information been active in both basketball and Throughout her career in libraries, Management at the University of Den­ softball. Her husband is a coach at Raines has seen her goal as being to ver. (The library school closed in 1984.) Southwestern College in Winfield. They help children to love books and reading. She currently serves on a variety of com­ have one daughter, who is a teacher at Although Raines plans to retire at the mittees. She has been a member of the Southwest Heights High School, and end of this school year, she wants to National Education Association (NEA) two sons--one is a photojournalist for continue her endeavors on behalf of Resolutions Committee for many years, KAKE-TV in Wichita, the other is a con­ children and books. belongs to the Kansas NEA Resolutions struction worker in Phoenix. Committee, is district director of Kansas

AN OPEN LETTER TO SCHOOL LIBRARIANS FROM SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SCKLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MARLA ELMQUIST

ince April is School Library Media Month, it seems like the best time to encourage school library Scooperation among South Central Kansas Library System members. SCKLS has been unique among regional library systems in allowing school members to join the system and use services free or for only a small charge. Forty school districts representing more than 125 school libraries are currently SCKLS members. Unlimited access to films and videos through the State Audiovisual Center in Wichita, the annual Children’s Authors Symposium and discount ordering, cataloging and processing of library materials arebnly a few of the valuable ser­ vices SCKLS provides to school libraries. In my own case, membership in SCKLS has meant not only the availability of more resources, but also some additional time to help students and faculty. Dwindling state support and tight local funding point to the continued importance of SCKLS for school districts in supplementing library services. SCKLS gives so much to school members, but what do schools offer in return? Library cooperation is a two way street and school librarians should begin to think and plan how we can strengthen resource sharing within SCKLS. Ideas for cooperation might be as large as creating a union list of audiovisual materials to as small as a bulk loan of children’s books to the local public library during the summer. School Representative to the SCKLS Planning Committee Fran Raines and I want to hear your ideas about how school libraries can become more equal partners in SCKLS. Perhaps your school library already works with the public or academic libraries in your town? Please let us know your thoughts by writing or calling before the school year ends in May.

Marla Elmquist, Librarian Fran Raines, Librarian Soderstrom Elementary School Irving Elementary School 227 North Washington 311 Harter Lindsborg, KS 67456 Winfield, KS 67156 913-227-2367 316-221-2260 LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS

H A Y S V IL L E - Librarian Betty The poster, which commemorates the G EN ESEO -Visitors at the Geneseo Cattrell reports a building fund has been 35th anniversary of the White Book Public Library on February 15th were established by the Haysville Community Award, features book jackets from each Geneseo Brownie Troop #130. The Library Board in anticipation of the of the award-winning books. It is avail­ Brownie Leaders are Patty Beagley and library’s relocation. The building now able by contacting Martha Stuckey, Renee Shriner. Twelve girls toured the used by the library is owned by the Friends of the White Book Award Board, library and learned how to tell the dif­ school district and is being offered for P.O. Box 293, North Newton, KS 67117. ferences between fiction and non-fiction, sale. Cain also reports that election of of­ how to use the card catalog; and about The city council and library board are ficers for the library board were held the South Central Kansas Library System studying all options available to them. recently. New chairman is David Flask, Book Truck. Librarian Linda Nicholas in­ They hope to relocate the library in the who was formerly vice-chairman. New vited the Brownie troop to join in the fun near future at as small a cost to taxpayers vice-chairman is Marilyn Kaufman. of the Summer Reading Program as possible. Anyone wishing to con­ Secretary Marian Yates returns to serve "Dinosaur Daze." tribute to the fund may do so by contact­ another term, as does treasurer Carolyn ing the Haysville library. Montgomery. LYO N S-The Lyons Public Library has been expanding--adding ap­ TOWANDA-Towanda Public HUTCHINSON-Donna Zimmer­ proximately 400 square feet to the Library’s recent move to a new, enlarged man, a teacher in the Hutchinson Public children’s-young adult section of the facility, (which was officially dedicated on Schools and a member of the Kansas library. Work has been going well and April 10), has shown a dramatic increase State Reading Circle, presented the should be completed before the end of in several areas of library operation. school district with a gift of 540 books April. Since reopening four months ago, the valued at over $6,500. Geneva Chandler of the Lyons Public library’s enrollment for children’s story Library Board is completing a term of hour has increased from approximately N IC K E R S O N -M arch was a busy eight years. This is her second period of five to twenty and 57 new cards have month for the Nickerson Public Library. service to the library. She also served on been issued. Librarian Laura Albert es­ Children from grade 1 through 6 visited, the board for eight years in the late 1960's timates that circulation has doubled, "if learned about the history of the library and early ’70’s. not tripled," even though library hours and different areas of the library. Each Chandler’s replacement on the board have remained the same. child checked out a book and was given is Raleighta Gladow. Another new board In other news, Albert reports that a library card. member is Mike Robinson, who replaces former board member Ned Zacharias The Nickerson Woman’s Club held Lee Danyluk. passed away March 12th. Zacharias was their March meeting at the library and en­ a former board chairman. His wife had joyed the film, "Never Cry Wolf," accord­ W ICHITA-W hat library is located in also previously served in that capacity. ing to Librarian Betty Crawford. the tallest building in Kansas-the Epic Three major memorials have recently The Merry Moppets Story Hour spring Center-in downtown Wichita? It’s the been set up at the library. Outside of session ended on March 30 with stories new Sedgwick County Law Library! single book memorials, the library has about Easter. The 28 children in the Having recently celebrated a grand never had a memorial before. One of the program enjoyed a visit from the Easter opening, the law library is located on the new memorials is being spent on books. Bunny who had treats for all. 7th Floor of the Epic Center according to Another will possibly be used for furniture librarian Sara Hill. and/or equipment. The last memorial, A R K A N S A S CITY--Middle School Previously, the law library was housed which is in honor of Ned Zacharias and Librarian Mickey McClure has been in various places in downtown Wichita. being given by his family, is just in the using Circulation Plus Software on an "The law library is open for pubic use, planning stages. Apple microcomputer since October however, only attorneys may check out 1986. Almost all of the library’s 13,000 materials," explained Hill. Library staff in­ H A L S T E A D -Pam Guizlo, Wichita item collection of books and audiovisuals cludes Hill, two assistants and one part- attorney who designed the William Allen are recorded on the 10 megabyte hard time employee. White Children’s Book Award poster, is a disk database. McClure says Circulation former Halstead resident. Elizabeth Cain, Plus has helped with overdues and only H A V E N -Ja ne Harder is the new librarian at Halstead Public Library, said about 3-4 books are not returned or paid librarian at Haven Public Library, replac­ Guizlo was a graduate of Halstead High for at the end of the school year. ing Vicki Houston, who is expecting her School, as well as Emporia State Univer­ third child. Coninued on next page sity. Although new to the world of libraries, presented a "Reference Interview" Douglass, and Anne Randolph, Barbara Harder is not new to the Haven area. She workshop on April 15. The workshop Means, and Salena Richards, Derby. has been a resident for nine years. builds on basic interpersonal skills Previously, Harder was a loan secretary needed to help patrons get the informa­ GIVE AWAYS-Miller Library, Mc­ for seven years for the Yoder bank. tion they want. Host for the workshop Pherson College, has the magazine Harder and her husband, who works was Ann Moore, base librarian. Others ’HOT ROD" for the years, 1965-1976, for Pan Handle Eastern, have one child. attending the workshop were Jean available. There are a number of missing Jones, Arlee Killion, Cheryl Wilsing and issues, but there might be enough to fill MCCONNELL AFB Sylvia Briley, McConnell AFB; Retha in the gaps for your library. If interested, (W ICHITA)- -Hutchinson Librarians Whitson, El Dorado; Priscilla Pykiet, contact Gayla Green, 241 -0731, ext. 212 Marilyn Mitchell and Rhonda Hiebert

Nonprofit Organization SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM U. S. POSTAGE 901 NORTH MAIN STREET PAID HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 PERMIT NO. 50 Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

MR, DUANE F, J IS Or STATE I... I B R A R l A H ' A I I:;. (.•• A R J. I A I... i SM il JUN 6 1988 POSTAGE INCREASES CAUSE SCKLS BUDGET CRUNCH AT SCKLS I ncreased postal rates, which took effect April 3, will cost SUN libraries. Library rate for less than one pound went from .56 to .64 and amounted to about a 20% increase. A first class South Central Kansas Library System letter increased about 14% for each ounce above one 901 North Main ounce. At SCKLS, the postal increases may result in a Hutchinson, Kansas 67501' $15,000 deficit according to SCKLS Director Leroy Gattin. 1-800-362-2615 Among the steps SCKLS has taken to reduce postage costs include shipping processed books via the United. Par­ June, 1988 Vol. 17, No. 11 cel Service. For any item over six pounds, UPS is cheaper than library rate. Patrons of the Mail-A-Book Service, which accounts for a major portion of the SCKLS postage budget, have been OUTSTANDING SMALL asked to help by paying return postage. However, Gattin ex­ pects that the postage shortage will only be for the remainder PUBLIC LIBRARY of 1988 and return postage can be restored for Mail-A-Book patrons in 1989. AWARD ESTABLISHED GENEALOGY WORKSHOP SCHEDULED

T w o $300 annual awards for neighborhood and community D o n n a Koepp, Government Documents librarian at Kansas level libraries have been established by the SCKLS Executive University, will present a genealogical workshop on June 23, Board. The new "Outstanding Public Library Awards are to 1988 at the Hutchinson Public Library. Koepp will demonstrate recognize and promote improved standards of public library how to use government document resources and maps as aids service. in genealogical research. The application process for the awards is made up of three The workshop is directed toward amateur and professional parts. In the first part, the librarian completes a checklist of genealogists in addition to librarians. The workshop is SCKLS standards. Secondly, the librarian and library board scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A catered lunch will be avail­ president must read the new state standards for public libraries. able for a minimal fee. A registration form for the workshop is The final part of the application allows for libraries to describe currently being mailed to all SCKLS members. what makes their library outstanding. Applications for the awards are to be mailed to community and neighborhood level libraries in June. SCKLS Assistant HAYSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH Director Paul Hawkins, originator of the idea for the award, is CONDUCTS MAGAZINE SURVEY available to help librarians complete their applications. Dead­ line for application is September 15. T h e most popular magazine among Haysville seventh grade The seven judges for the Outstanding Small Public Library students is Seventeen according to a survey taken in April 1988. Award include Ernestine Voss, Director of Library Development Ernie Miller, Haysville Junior High School Librarian, conducted for the state library; Carol Grimes, Kingman Carnegie Librarian the survey to learn about student reading interests. who served on the new state standards committee; and Ann Teen and Young Miss follow in second and third places Ide, Bradford Memorial Library, El Dorado, who previously respectively as popular magazines. Sports Illustrated dropped served as consultant to small libraries in northwest Kansas. to fourth place after having been ranked third in a similar sur­ Barbara Shannon, Lindsborg Community Library Trustee, a vey taken in 1978. In the 1978 survey, Mad took first place. Mad participant in last year’s new state standards meeting; Suzie now ranks 10th among Haysville students. Fox, SCKLS Rotating Book Service Department Head; and one When asked what subjects they like to read about in community and one neighborhood level librarian to be selected magazines, more Haysville seventh graders mentioned per­ from libraries not applying for the award, round out the panel sonal grooming than any other subject category. Copies of the of judges. survey can be requested from Ernie Miller, Librarian, Haysville Junior High School, 900 West Grand, Haysville, KS 67060, 316- 524-3233.

\ / / '! j ff\ 6< / / *!0S CAMP OUT AT THE HALSTEAD PUBLIC JTCHINSON LIBRARY PLANS EXPANSION

S ix ty -tw o children and parents camped out in the Hutchin­ A ,n 800 square foot expansion is planned for the Halstead son Public Library on Saturday, April 23, as part of the celebra­ Public Library according to board member Earl Arrowsmith. Ar- tion for National Library Week, according to children's librarian rowsmith reported on the $35,000 library addition at an area Julie Tomlianovich. coffee for librarians on May 13. Almost $15,000 has already Campers began arriving in the evening after the library had been raised towards the project and the library board, with the closed for the day. Children were preregistered for the campout leadership of chairman David Flask, plans to ask the city for and had been given a list of things to bring or leave at home. additional funding. The campout activities began with library staff showing children Arrowsmith recollected that the original library in Halstead, how to make farm animal puppets and then singing Old Mac­ which was dedicated in 1917, was a Carnegie building with lots Donald." of imposing steps, and an even more imposing librarian. After a 45-minute aerobic workout for children and parents, Halstead built a new facility in 1974 and will expand the struc­ ie films "Really Rosie" and Winnie the Pooh and The Blustery ture this fall. L .:■/■ were shown. During the films, free refreshments of pop- New books at Halstead are acquired at around 400 a year c m and soft drinks were served. and current volumes number about 15,000. "The present Other activities included in the campout were an HPL staff Halstead Library was built to house 15,000 books," explained member drawing children’s silhouettes, contests for prizes and Arrowsmith. At that rate of growth, we knew that we were run­ a puppet play based on Maurice Sendak's 1 Pierre. Before ning out of room." going to sleep, children read with the aid of flashlights at their campsites in the library. By 12:30 a.m., most children were as­ HESSTON LIBRARIAN GRANTED leep and parents were treated to an Alfred Hitchcock film. The Dillon’s Company provided a continental breakfast for LEAVE FROM EXECUTIVE BOARD the campers on Sunday morning and early risers enjoyed two IV Iargaret Wiebe, two-year college representative to the additional films. Librarian Tomlianovich commented that SCKLS Executive Board, will take a leave-of-absence for one families enjoyed the unusual camp out. Participants were given year beginning July 1. Wiebe, who is librarian at Mary Miller a button that said "I slept at the library." "One little boy asked if Library, Hesston College, will be on sabbatical to work at the we would all come back and do this again next weekend," she Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section in Washington, said. D.C. During Wiebe's absence, Hugh Richardson, former SCKLS Executive Board member, will represent two-year colleges. Richardson is librarian at Nixon Library, Butler County Com­ munity College in El Dorado.

CITY TRADES LAKE TO BUILD NEW LIBRARY

D o n Young, a former Little River Public Library Board mem­ ber who describes himself as "self-appointed historian," told at­ tendees at a recent area coffee about Little River's library history. The library was started with local donations during the Depression and officially established as a taxing entity in 1938. During the 1930's, the Works Project Administration also A local aerobics instructor led campers through a 45-minute workout. built a dam to create Little River City Lake. "However, upkeep for the lake was so high that the city later sold it and used the money to buy a building for the library,' explained Young. DEBATE TOPIC In talking about the library’s future, Young cited the trend in illiteracy in the United States. An important book he prefaced BIBLIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE his comments with was Books in Our Future: Perspectives and Copies of the bibliography of government publications Proposals," which the Library of Congress published in 1987. relating to 1988-89 high school debate topic are available Young also commented on the importance of history and the from the Reference Department at Hutchinson Public written record in providing a basis for accurate information. Library. Call 1-800-362-2615 for your copy

June, I OSS 1

CATALOG CHANGE INITIATES ber 14. This course provides a retrospective review of media COOPERATION IN WELLINGTON with concentration on the literature for young adults written within the last ten years. Trends in young adult culture such as fads, films, and activities and pertinent works on adolescent /V fte r beginning a new job, most librarians make changes. psychology are also included. Mike Printz will teach the course. At a recent SCKLS Area Coffee in Conway Springs, Wellington For a full listing of fall courses, refer to the Summer/Fall 1988 USD 353 Librarian Nancy Reinecker described how she had TELENET brochure available at your nearest TELENET loca­ changed her catalog from a single organization to a divided tion or contact the Regents Network, 312 Umberger, Kansas one. State University. Manhattan, Kansas 66506, (913) 532-5995. The divided catalog-author, title and subject-coincided with the Wellington Public Library's catalog. She felt the change would allow her students to develop the ability to use a stand­ ard library catalog, whether in the high school, the public library CATALOGING COURSE OFFERED or any future libraries they might use. As a result of the catalog change, Wellington school and T h e School of Library and Information Management at Em­ public librarians now meet on a regular basis to discuss library poria State University is offering a course designed for persons cooperation. Wellington librarians include Reinecker, who is who catalog but have not had a recent cataloging course, in­ high school librarian; Richard Ellis, elementary librarian cluding paraprofessionals and school library aides. "Catalog­ (formerly of the Caldwell Public Schools); junior high school ing for Library Workers will be held July 15-17 at White Library librarian Linda Henderson; and Wellington public librarian Jack on the E.S.U. campus. Prilliman. Dr. Marylouise Meder will be the instructor. The course may be taken for credit; however, those wishing to take it for credit must apply for admission to the Graduate School as a non-de­ SYLVIA SPONSORS FUNDRAISERS gree student, unless they have already been admitted. This class will not count toward an M.L.S.. / \k t a recent SCKLS Area Coffee held in Sylvia, librarians Deadline for registration is July 1st. learned about various library sponsored fundraisers. An annual For more information, contact the S.L.I.M. office at 316-343- community caldendar, listing birthdays and anniversaries of 1200. Sylvia families, has been very successful according to Sylvia Board Chairperson Donna Graber. Library board members col­ lect information for the calendar. Advertising space from area businesses plus a small charge from purchasers helps pay for the calendar. Other fundraisers in Sylvia have included two library spon­ sored community breakfasts. Even though the breakfasts were CALENDAR free, many of the people attending them contributed money. June 17 Core Libraries Meeting at Newton Public Last year, the Sylvia Library Board coordinated the city’s cen­ Library, 10 a m. to 3 p.m. Contact Paul Hawkins at SCKLS. 800-362-2615. tennial. June 23 Genealogy and Government Publications Workshop; presented by Donna Koepp, SUMMER, FALL TELENET OFFERINGS University of Kansas, 9 a.m, to 4 p.m. Contact Rhonda Hiebert at SCKLS, 800-362-2615. L ib ra ry Science courses are again being offered this summer July 9-14 ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans and fall through TELENET. TELENET’S audio teleconferencing network offers Kansas libraries a practical and convenient way Sept 20- SCKLS Trustee Workshops Oct 6 to learn university credit for professional updating. Courses are transmitted live from university campus to TELENET’S 37 Sept. 28-29 Public Library Section/KLA. Hutchinson Holidome. 1 Economic Development and statewide locations. Libraries.1 Emporia State University will offer "Information Transfer and- Oct 19-22 MPUVNebraska LA Joint Conf., Omaha, Children" during the Summer 1988 semester. Joni Bodart-Tal- NE bot will teach this course which is designed to train school and Nov 2-3 Authortalk/Booktalk." Hutchinson public librarians to analyze children’s use of recreational, cul­ Holidome tural, and educational information. The literature and media 1989 The Year of the Young Reader available for children up to age 11 will also be discussed. It is being offered for two graduate credits on Mondays and Wed­ Apr. 6-8 Tri-Conference Ramada Inn, Topeka nesdays, 7-10 p.m., beginning June 6. "Young Adult Literature," is offered by E.S.U. for three graduate credits on Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.. August 31-Decem­

J June, WSS CBC OFFERS NEW POSTERS TRAVELING T h e Children’s Book Council's newest set of posters is "Any Place, Any Time, Reading Time." Eight humorous scenes are LIBRARIAN depicted in this set, which is designed to encourage reading. The posters show book lovers enjoying their favorite pastime in familiar setting and improbable situations. Artists for this series include Nancy Carlson, Loreen Leedy, By Paul Hawkins Emily Arnold McCully and Rosemary Wells. The complete set of eight 11 3/8' x 17" posters is $25 from SCKLS Assistant Director CBC, 67 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003 (212-254-2666). "W ¥ ¥ hat do you do for entertainment?" patrons would AASL AND ALSO DEVELOP sometimes ask me when I worked in the reference depart­ PROJECT TO PROMOTE READING ment at Salina Public Library. "I read the encyclopedia," was my joking, but standard answer. Undoubtedly, more than a few librarians may actually have read an encyclopedia. I n the April/May 1988 issue of the "Sun," elementary school Most people have heard that they should start small and librarian Marla Elmquist encouraged cooperation between work their way up. Rather than reading an entire en­ school and public librarians. Now comes word that the cyclopedia, one might start with the Farmer's Almanac. American Association of School Librarians (AASL), the Associa­ However, as much as Kansans talk about the weather, the tion for Library Service to Children (ALSC), and the Houghton Farmer’s Almanac probably doesn’t have anything to say that ’ Mifflin Company are developing a demonstration project we haven’t already said. Given too, the ever-changing Kan- ; designed to foster a long-term cooperative relationship among sas weather, the Farmer's Almanac might not be very ac­ public and school librarians, teachers, school and library ad­ curate. ministrators, and parents. Nevertheless, after deliberating over what to read-an en­ Through this project, school library media specialists and cyclopedia orthe Farmer's Almanac-I chose the middle road children’s librarians will learn about Houghton Mifflin’s Read­ and picked up the World Almanac. The World Almanac is 928 ing Program. Teachers and administrators will learn about pages of interesting information. For example, most of us library expertise and resources. Individual children will be en­ have the notion that the geographical center of the con­ couraged to master the mechanics of reading, appreciate the tiguous 48 states is in Kansas: (near Lebanon in Smith Coun­ joy of reading and develop patterns of using the library. ty to be exact). The demonstration project will develop a librarian's guide for But do you know where the geographical center of the the reading series as well as "For Futher Reading" bibliog­ state of Kansas is located? If you know where Claflin or raphies and two workshops for librarians and media specialists. Cheyenne Bottoms are, you have a good idea where the cen­ For more information, contact Ann Weeks (AASL) or Susan ter of the state is: 15 miles northeast of Great Bend. Roman (ALSC) at ALA, 50 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. In the seventh grade, my geography teacher convinced me the land mass of Kansas was like a slanting table top that ran from the western border down to the eastern border. Con­ FOR SALE: sequently, I believed the state’s major rivers began in the Colorado Rockies and flowed eastward. However, in reading M agazine Control System, Follett Software, C1982. the World Almanac, I discovered a 483 mile long "major river" Apple II, 48k required. Best suited for collections of 300 that begins in Kansas. The headwaters of the Neosho River titles or less. $50, includes 1/2 day training, if desired. start in the Flint Hills of Morris County near Council Grove. Contact Rowena Olsen, Library, McPherson College, One of the few points of contention I have with the World 1600 E. Euclid, P O. Box 1402, 316-241-0731, ext. 212. Almanac concerns "Rock and Roll Notables." The introduc­ tory statement reads: For more than a quarter of century, rock and roll has been an important force in American popular culture. The following individuals or groups have made a significant impact." CORRECTION Perhaps I'll write the World Almanac’s editors and find out what they mean by rock and roll’s significant impact: loud F ra n Raines is a graduate of the University of Colorado at music? money out of teenagers’ allowances and parents’ Boulder, not Denver as was reported in last month's Inner- pockets? new hair and clothing styles? Beats me. view." Her daughter is a teacher at Southwestern Heights High School.

June, IM S 4 DIVERSITY BUILDS STRENGTH ON KIOWA PUBLIC BOARD

Siory and photos by Paul Hawkins Innerview

In a small community like Kiowa, librarian when a former population 1,417, people are the greatest librarian moved to another resource. On the Kiowa Public Library community. When Logan Board, people with backgrounds as didn’t know the answers to library questions, she found diverse as an Army retiree and a trained out. nurse, volunteer their individual talents Community support for and skills to improving the library. the library is nothing new for Although the Kiowa Board is diverse, Kiowa. Library support dates its members agree that their varied back­ back to 1902, when the 77- grounds compliment one another.1 Each member Modern Culture of us steps forward and does what we’re Club, a group of men and J llli best qualified to do, says board chair­ women organized to discuss person Susan Logan. 'When a board cultural topics, formed the / mS ■''v member takes on a project, I can count Kiowa Public Library As­ on them to always come prepared. Ac­ Goal setting is one of the tools used by Kiowa Vice-chair Deborah sociation. From a small Cox and Chair Susan Logan cording to library board minutes, atten­ donated collection of 326 dance at monthly meetings is nearly books, the library’s collection much of the library work themselves. 100%. has grown to over 20,000 volumes in Vice-chairperson Deborah Cox assists Kiowa board members agree that they 1988. with children’s storyhour and book share a community pride which is In 1949, the library moved from its old processing. As treasurer, Susan Wilcox, reflected in their commitment to reading Main Street location which was a room handles bills and payments. Secretary and education. Jim Patterson is one of on the second floor of the Bank of Kiowa. Sheryl Farney says serving on the library the many board members who became The new building was constructed at 123 board "gets into your blood." interested in the library because he and North 7th and adequately housed Board member George Van Heeren his family read. Vice chairperson Kiowa’s books for 30 years. However, in specially designed and built a shelf and Deborah Cox says, "Board members 1979, the library was expanded by twice table in the children's area. Along with come from diverse backgrounds and its original size thanks to a large con­ Jim Patterson, Van Heeren provides age groups and each is involved in dif­ tribution from the estate of Myrtle King much of the volunteer labor needed to ferent areas of the community." and smaller donations from Kiowa maintain the library building. "You don’t "People shouldn’t be afraid to serve on citizens. have to live in a small town to pay big city the library board1 says Logan. After she Maurita Johnesee, a current board prices for labor," says Van Heeren. was appointed to the board, Logan was member, has a family history of library immediately elected board chair. Not support. Herfather, who was superinten­ In fact, Kiowa board members joke that their town is one of the only ones only has Logan served as board chair­ dent of schools, sensed on the board and where residents are likely to see "the person, but she got her feet wet as her mother organized support for a new leading citizens watering the library’s builiding in 1949. lawn; The comment refers to a major Johnesee, who landscaping project the library under­ once attended took last year. The library’s lawn was graduate library replanted, old trees removed, a new roof school in added and a new sidewalk run. Board Colorado, was Chairperson Susan Logan comments, librarian for three ' Last year I got the best tan I've had for years from 1952- a long time." 1955. Kiowa board meetings are inter­ While Kiowa spersed with occasional laughter. "We’re citizens have al­ not a stuffy library board," explains ways provided Logan.1 Much can be accomplished with — » Hiilfit financial support a light touch." Nevertheless, when con­ for the library, ducting library business the board fol­ board members lows Robert's Rules of Order and record continue to the minutes of all meetings."We never provide other stop looking for ways to improve the kinds of support. library,1 concludes Logan. They save tax Recent additions to the Kiowa Public Library include landscaping. money by doing

how, IVSS LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS

U D A L L - Public librarian Lu Lemon G O D D A R D - The Goddard Public joined to assist in selecting books to pur­ reports Udall High School students Library sponsored special activities chase for the library. A button-party is painted her picture as a clown on a win­ during National Library Week. Librarian planned to make dinosaur buttons to be dow with the caption "The Card With A Vicki Kilmer visited elementary class­ given to children for each 5 books read. Charge! National Library Week, April 17- rooms to distribute library cards and to Possible activities in the fall include a 23." Clowning was a theme used to kick encourage children to use their library. bazaar-auction and a membership off National Library Week festivities in Students from the intermediate school booth at the Fall Festival in Clearwater. Udall. Librarian Lemon dressed up as a came to the library by classes to receive Members of the steering committee clown and visited Udall schools. She cards and to learn about the library. publicized and assisted with a book sale says that she will continue her clown ap­ Children were reminded to plan to come on April 23 with a profit of $250 which will pearances to let people know that the to the special reading program with a be used for book display shelves in the library is the "greatest show on earth." dinosaur theme this summer. Kilmer had library. written a special rap poem, which was a "It is great to have a group of library- M O U N D R ID G E - As recipient of a hit with the students. boosters!" Librarian Shirley Huddleston Kansas Library Network Grant, the Another special activity was an after commented. Moundridge High School Library has school special on Friday, April 22. Judy purchased six 1/2-inch VHS tapes deal­ Nichols, a professional storyteller, enter­ MEDICINE LODGE Inter ing with the physical and mental health tained 120 children from kindergarten mediate School Librarian Barbara of adolescents. These videos are primari­ through 6th grade. Keltner says a popular National Library ly live-action tapes with dramatic formats On Monday, April 18, the library board Week activity for Med icine Lodge 5th and that appeal to young audiences. The presented a plaque to Mary McElrey in 6th graders was placemat design. The tapes purchased were "The Chews appreciation for the contributions of the placemats students designed were dis­ Blues" (smokeless tobacco), "Four Preg­ Friends of the Library group. The plaque played by a local fast food restaurant. nant Teenagers," "A Baby Grows," "The will be displayed in the library. The board Staff members at Medicine Lodge In­ Best Little Girl in the World" (eating dis­ also welcomes new members, Virginia termediate School got a surprise "goody orders), "Cocaine to Crack," and "Drunk Burdge and Bob Johnson, who will bag" of promotional materials during Na­ and Deadly" (drinking and driving). replace Janice Taylor and Beverly Har- tional Library Week. In library classes, In addition to their curricular use at gate. Keltner created a "Library Wheel of For­ USD 423, these tapes are available for tune" game with puzzles based on titles loan to individuals and groups across the C LE A R W A T E R - A Friends of the and authors of this year’s William Allen state. Arrangements to borrow the tapes Library group met April 28, at the Clear­ White Book Award Books. The game was can be made through a patron’s local water Public Library to adopt by-laws complete with prizes and students who library via an interlibrary loan request. and elect officers. Planned activities in­ were selected to be "Vanna." clude a meeting of the students who SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM Nonprofit Organization 901 North Main Street U. S. POSTAGE Hutchinson, KS 67501 PAID PERMIT NO. 50 Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

H K . uwi-tm... i • STATE I... III? EAR TAN STATEI !-■'( I" .I. I A I... , OP T 0 P III! K A

Juno, I OSS 0 JULl X 1988 Additional grants from the KLNB are forthcoming. For more information, contact Michael Piper at the state library SCKLS (1-800-432-3919).

I SON NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO SCKLS PLANNING GROUP South Central Kansas Library System 901 North Main Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 T ow anda Librarian Laura Albert and Mulvane Librarian 1-800-362-2615 Marjorie Fox have been appointed to the SCKLS Planning Committee to represent small public libraries. The mission July, 1988 Vol. 18, No. 1 of the planning committee is to study system organization and services and to make recommendations for changes and improvements. Other members of the planning committee include Nick Toews, governor’s appointee from Butler County; Arnita TELEFAX MACHINE Graber, former trustee for the Newton Public Library; Fran Raines, retired Winfield school librarian; Rowena Olsen, Mc­ RECEIVED AT ILL Pherson College librarian; Lesly Smith, Arkansas City Public librarian, and Dick Rademacher, Wichita Public librarian. SCKLS members are encouraged to address areas of con­ ^D m nifax 9S Teleautograph machines (telefacsimile, or FAX, cern regarding library services to members of the committee. machines) are now in use in nine libraries across the state, thanks to grants from the Kansas Library Network Board. Loca­ tions of these libraries are: Barton County Community College, LIBRARIES OPT FOR Ft. Hays State University, Kansas State Library, Leavenworth CIRCULATION PLUS Public Library, Marymount College, Pittsburg State University, South Central Kansas Library System, Southwest Kansas F iv e SCKLS member libraries have signed letters of commit­ Library System, and University of Kansas. Although the ment for a coordinated automation project to purchase Circula­ machines are in place and have been used to a small degree tion Plus. Circulation Plus software, which operates on a at some of these sites, information on procedures and further microcomputer with a hard disk drive, automates library cir­ instruction in operating the FAX machines will not take place culation. The libraries are Anthony, Derby, Kingman and Mc­ until late July. Pherson public and Kelsey Library at Sterling College. A FAX machine is a combination telephone and copier. It Cooperation among libraries interested in automating will has the capability of sending copies of articles and allow cost savings. A discount price is offered on volume pur­ photographs to other FAX machnes through telephone lines. At chases of Circulation Plus. SCKLS will coordinate bid requests SCKLS, the machine will be used primarily as an aid to the In­ for microcomputer hardware and pay for joint training in the terlibrary Loan department in this manner: software’s use. A tentative schedule for completion of the project is January 1989. • A library will send in its request, through the mail or Libraries who are interested in a second round of coor­ over the FAX; dinated automation using Circulation Plus, which would begin • The ILL staff will copy the requested material and in 1989 are urged to contact SCKLS Director Leroy Gattin or send it by placing the material in the machine and Assistant Director Paul Hawkins at 800-362-2615. dialing the requesting library’s FAX number; • The requesting library then receives the copies. PLANS FOR SYMPOSIUM FINALIZED ILL librarian Dianne Bogle stated, "We've been told to leave T h e 1988 children's author symposium, sponsored by the the machine on all the time. We don’t have to have someone South Central Kansas Library System and the Friends of the there with the machine. It pretty much can take care of itself. Hutchinson Public Library, is in its final planning stage. Having the FAX machine should improve ILL service. Bogle Five guest authors have been secured for the event, which sees it as greatly aiding their operations during the school year, is to be held November 2-3. The schedule will be: Chris when patrons often need an article right away. They will probab­ Crutcher, Wednesday morning; book fair sponsored by Baker ly be able to receive requested material within 24 hours, provid­ & Taylor, along with special guest Lois Ruby, Wednesday after­ ing lending libraries cooperate and don't bog down the system. noon; Thacher Hurd, banquet speaker; Lynn Hall, Thursday Other uses for the FAX machines will be sending and receiv­ morning; and Glen Rounds, Thursday afternoon. Brochures ing documents relating to the Kansas Library Association and Continued on next page those to or from the state library.

3 A. July, 1988 t/ f t , O") O ■ i about the symposium with a complete listing of schedule of events and registration information, are being produced at this time and will be mailed out with the September issue of CALENDAR The Sun." Sept 20- SCKLS Trustee Workshops For more information, contact Terry Christner at 316-663- Oct 6 5441 or 1-800-362-2615. Sept. 28-2S Public Library Section/KLA. Hutchinson Holidome Economic Development and Libraries ' NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK Oct. 6-7 Academic Library Section/KLA Emporia. “Role of Academic Libraries in Economic Development' T h e 69th National Children's Book Week has been set for November 14-20, 1988. Sponsored by the Children’s Book Oct 17 SCKLS Semi-Annual Meeting. Hutchinson Holidome Council, this year’s Book Week will focus on the theme 'Wish Upon a Book." Oct 19-22 MPLAvNebraska LA Joint Conf.. Omaha NE Artists for the 1988 series of posters include Steven Kellogg Nov. 2-3 'Authortalk/Booktalk. Hutchinson and Jerry Pinkney. Display materials include a frieze, Holidome streamers, and bookmarks, which can be purchased separate­ ly or In a money-saving kit. An illustrated brochure of Book 1989 The Year of the Young Reader Week materials is available by sending a 25 cent self-addressed Jan. 7-12 ALA Midwinter Meeting. Washington, D.C stamped envelope to: Children's Book Council, 67 Irving Place, Apr. 6-8 Tri-Conference Ramada Inn. Topeka New York City, New York 10003. Apr 26-29 MPLA'Montana LA Joint Conf . Billings. MT WORKSHOP SHOWS LINK June 24-29 ALA annual conference, Dallas BETWEEN GOV-DOCS AND GENEALOGY Oct. 4-5 Authortalk-Booktalk Hutchinson Oct. 19-22 AASL. Salt Lake City June 23, over fifty people attended a workshop presented by Donna Koepp, Government Documents Librarian at Kansas University. Koepp presented information on the genealogical High Tech Bookmobile: Realities, Challenges, and information available at the Kansas Promises," which will focus on the technological innovations State Historical Society and the na­ that will allow bookmobiles to offer information services equal tional Archives, the use of govern­ to those available in small branch libraries. ment documents in genealogical Other speakers will be Bonnie Campbell, director of person­ research, and the usefulness of nel services for T.P.L. and of the Kansas Center for the Book, maps in tracing immigration pat­ on "Networking,1 and Lt. Jim Bullard, from Memphis, TN, with terns. the program "Self Protection and Defense." She provided a list of govern­ Registration deadline for the conference, which costs $30, is ment sources that could be utilized September 1. For more information, contact Donna Daniels, in tracing family histories. The list Bookmobile Service. Topeka Public Library, 1515 West 10th, included The Journal of the Con­ Topeka, KS 66604 (913-233-2040, ext. 86). gress of the_Confederate States of America,. Cartographic Records of Donna Koepp the Bureau of the Census, and SUMMER OF THE READASAURUS Checklist of Land Ownership Maps. R e a din g Is Fundamental and ABC/PBS "Youth/PLUS' are Koepp concluded the workshop with a demonstration on sponsoring the Summer of the Readasaurus" program to en­ using government documents to help locate a family-town in courage children across the country to keep reading during the Europe. summer. Children ages 5-12 may participate. For each three books BOOKMOBILE CONFERENCE read this summer, the child can send a postcard or letter as an entry form. Prizes include computers, encyclopedias, pizza gift T h e first Midwest Regional Bookmobile Conference will be certificates, and magazine subscriptions. held September 23-24 at the Topeka Public Library. The two- A copy of the rules sheet, which is available from ALA’S day event will feature sessions on networking, newsletter plan­ public information office, is enclosed in this issue of "The Sun. ning, and problem solving. This form may be duplicated for individual libraries. For more Keynote speaker will be James C. Marvin, director of the information, contact Read America/Win America, P.O. Box Topeka Public Library, who will discuss Big Wheels and New 2346. Annapolis. MD 21404-2346. Deals." Catherine Alloway, of St. Louis will speak about The

July, 198S 1

INTERLIBRARY LOAN MAKES SPECIAL REQUEST

T h e Interlibrary Loan office at system headquarters is acquir­ ing new used books the cheap way. For the second time in three months, ILL has received another book which does not TRAVELING have a property stamp in it. The book is I CAN READ ABOUT PREHISTORIC ANIMALS, by David Eastman. ILL librarian Dianne Bogle would like to make a special plea LIBRARIAN to all libraries to be sure the name of the library is located in or on the book. Although the ILL office can always use the extra books, Bogle would really like to be able to return them to their By Paul Hawkins rightful owners. Contact the ILL department to identify the Eastman book or THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD by Lynne Reid Banks, which SCKLS Assistant Director was mistakenly returned in April. T e n miles to the east of Inman, you can see the grain elevators at Moundridge. Ten miles to the northeast of COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAMS Inman you can see the oil refinery at McPherson. Some­ times when I am traveling to and from libraries, I get geog­ ^✓om munity education can sometimes reach people in raphy lessons. rural areas that might not otherwise be reached,' says Anita Traveling from Hutchinson to Attica is another kind of Madison, director of the Community Resource Program geography lesson. The landmarks are river valleys and based in Manhattan, KS. Madison would like to spread the hills, rather than grain elevators. Between Hutchinson and word about this state-supported program which is designed Attica, you drive through three river valleys: the North Fork to meet recreational, cultural, social, and educational needs of the Ninnescah, the South Fork of the Ninnescah and of communities. the Chicaskia. Local programs utilize volunteers who have various skills, Modern people though, measure distance in terms of knowledge, experiences, or ideas to share. Funding is available time or miles. Even on the seemingly flat prairie, you can to assist communities in initiating a resource program for the still measure distance by river valleys and hills. However, first three years. Communities can also receive advisement the landmark that I recognize in each town is its library. before starting a program, along with training, workshops, and Geography can be cultural as well as physical. People site visits during the actual development of a program. Three of various nationalities and religions settled south central libraries within our system-Haysville. Kingman, and Newton- Kansas. Lindsborg and Marquette are proud of their have already taken advantage of this "uniquely Kansan ap­ Swedish heritage. Predominant in Western Sedgwick proach to community development and joint learning. County are the grandsons and granddaughters of Ger­ Madison says, I would be happy to furnish additional infor­ man Catholic immigrants. mation or come speak to an interested group about how to start Mennonites abound in Newton, Hesston, Buhler and a Community Resource program. Contact her at 1221 Moundridge. Southwestern College in Winfield represents Thurston, Manhattan, KS 66502 (913-532-5866). the legacy of the Methodists; Sterling College, the Pres­ byterians; Bethany College, the Lutherans; and our region lists many other ethnic backgrounds and communities. People from Medicine Lodge know the red soil of Bar­ Beginning in August, the primary mailing dayfor books ber County and those from Wellington see the wheat fields and supplies will be TUESDAY instead of Thursday. of Sumner. Sometimes when I’m traveling to and from libraries, I realize that not all geography lessons are in Dorothy Oyler books and not all books are in libraries. Physical Processing Department Head

When sending in book order forms, be sure to keep the top WHITE copy and send in the yellow and pink slips! (And please do not staple the order forms.)

Janice Wiens Acquisitions Department Head

3 July, 198S Innerview by Terry Christrier

T h is month’s Innerview shows how tion raise a family, then served on the left to attend college out-of-town, but working in libraries can be like a family board. Nancy quit her library position for returned after graduation. (My mother heirloom-something that's passed down a while and became a school cook. Now, had still been working at the library all from generation to generation. Although she is once again the Col- this time.) Oh yes-my brother the order may get a little mixed (i.e., a wich librarian! (By the briefly worked as a student child working there before a parent), way, Nancy’s former as custodian for HPL. When libraries are definitely "in the blood of sistant librarian is Director Duane Johnson some families! once again her assis­ left to become State Take Nancy Maus, librarian at Col- tant librarian!) Librarian, we jokingly tried wich City Township Library. Her mother, Neither Mrs. Kraus to persuade my father to Dorothy Kraus, was on the original nor Suzanne is cur­ jij apply for the job! My sister, library board and served as its first rently serving on the who started Mom and I off secretary. At that time (in the early board, but who on library careers, is the 1960s), the librarians were all volunteers. knows? As Nancy current director at a library Mrs. Kraus served as one of these volun­ stated, this whole in Texas. teers. cycle may repeat itself! m aware of others in and Next up was Nancy, who took her turn I know all too well how con­ around the system who have serving on the board, followed by tagious working in a library is. My sister seen library service passed down from daughter Suzanne, who served as assis­ began working at Hutchinson Public parent to child, and even on down to tant librarian for a while. Then came Library as a student shelver in 1969. Two grandchild. I’d be interested in hearing Nancy again, serving first as assistant years later, my mother also became a from you if you have a library legacy in and then as librarian. Suzanne, who had library employee. When my sister quit to your family! gotten married and quit her library posi­ go off to college, I took her place. I also

ADOPTION PACKET TO BE DEVELOPED AMELIA BEDELIA TURNS 25 M A /A do p tion and Libraries: A Partnership for Children with ^ 3 reenwillow Books, Harper Junior Books, and Avon Books Special Needs' is a federally funded project being developed are combining efforts to celebrate the 25th birthday of Amelia by the National Adoption Center. Bedelia, who made herfirst appearance in a Harper & Row book The May 1988 issue of AroericanJJbraries reports that this bearing her name in 1963. The creation of Peggy Parish, Amelia project will use libraries "as a resource to reach individuals and is a literal-minded maid whose good intentions often backfire families with information about adoption and 35,000 special- when she misunderstands colloquilisms. needs children awaiting permanent homes. As part of the promotion, Amelia Bedlia fans are being asked Libraries interested in receiving an information packet, which to send her birthday greetings. Readers will have until August will be available this fall, should contact Mady Prowler, Nation­ 22 to mail in their messages, which should be sent to Amelia al Adoption Center, 1218 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA Bedelia, c/o Greenwillow Books, 105 Madison Avenue, New 19107(215-929-0200). York, New York 10016.

Also celebrating a special1 birthday" this year is popular book character Paddington Bear (30 years). Curious George, meanwhile, celebrated 50 years of creation just last year. Librarians might wish to take this opportunity to highlight these book personalities in displays and programs.

July, 19SS 4 19 * SUMMER OF THE • 88

SM 1968 © IAAVA

Presented by READING IS FUNDAMENTAL ® AND ABC/PBS “ Youth/PLUS"

In partnership with school pnncipals, teachers, llbranans, the media, public officials and the Children of America. FAMILY FACT SHEET

An AWESOME thing happened in April! Scientists in Alaska discovered a mysterious dinosaur egg, and of all things, heard a heartbeat inside.

Now everybody knows dinosaurs disappeared long ago. "Why has this one survived?" asked the scientists. They searched around tor clues and found one— the remains of a book! "Aha! That explains it! This is a dinosaur of the READASAURUS species. It survives because IT READS!"

The U.S. Postal Service was so excited that it took the egg all over the country. Everywhere children who love books provided tender reading care. Then on a fine day in May at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. the egg hatched. Imagine everyones surprise when out came twins— a boy and a girl. And both Love to read. They invite you to read, too. Join the READASAURUS twins in a summer of reading fun.

HERE ARE THE RULES

1. Any child 5-12 years of age lists the following on a posi-card or in a lener — Name. age. school (and address ol school), city, stale and rip code; — Titles ol 3 books react dunng May. June, July or August 19B8. 2. Have a parent or guardian sign the card or tetter.

3. Mall to: READASAURUS The National Zoo Washington. D.C. 20299-0001

4. You may enter every time you read 3 books. 5. Entnes must be postmarked not later than September 5. 1988 Winners names will be drawn at random by September 3 0.1 9 8 8 Winners will be notified by mail. 6. Void where prohibited by law or where restricted. All Federal. State and Local rules and regulations apply — nothing to purchase.

Prizes

G ra n d P riz e : IBM PS/2 (personal computer) and a three day trip for the winner with parents; IBM Writing to Read ” Laboratory for the winner s school; and a PS/2 tor the winner's local public library; Other Great Pnzes: (3) IBM PS/2's, Model 25; (75) World Book Encyclopedia Sets; (1.000) $5.00 Gift Certificates from Pizza Hut/BOOK IT! * National Reading incentive Program. Magazine subscnptions, home libraries, certificates, stickers and much, much more.

LOOK EVERYWHERE FOR BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER. In the library, local bookstores, thrift shops or yard sales— thats what the READASAURUS twins will be doing.

We all want to say thank you to IBM's W riting to Read " tor sponsoring this program and to READ AMERICA/WIN AMERICA for admimstenng it. LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS

DOUGLASS - Over $1,500 has HUTCHINSON - Hutchinson The gymnasium would be operated by been raised towards the goal of $6000 Public Library will no longer serve as a the Winfield Recreation Commission and needed to carpet the Douglass Public distribution center for income tax forms. the student center would be used by Library. Librarian Nadine Woody is The decision to drop the Internal senior citizens. pleased with the contributions and says, Revenue Service program came from the "We haven’t even begun to work." So far, library board after a study showed that A T T IC A - Two board members of the donations to purchase new carpeting 113 of the reference staff’s time was spent the Attica City Library, Edwin Weierich have come from businesses, clubs, and on tax questions. Libraries receive no and Lillian Tubb, are excited about a individual citizens. remuneration for assisting the IRS. The recent letter received from their brother, library will still provide the reproducible Eugene Weierich, who resides in Puerto IN M A N - New member of the library book of tax forms. Rico. The letter contained a check for board for Inman City Library is Jacci Hutchinson's library board voted to $1,000, made out to the library, with in­ Riley. She replaces Evelyn Petrocci, who increase fines on overdue books, structions to buy books in memory c‘ term has expired. Jacci and her hus­ records, and cassettes from the adult their parents, George and Alma band, Mark, have one daughter. department. On July 1, fines on these Weierich. The Weierichs came to Attica items increased from two cents to five in 1919, and Mr. Weierich was in busi­ S Y LV IA - At last May's area coffee cents per day. ness there until his death in 1952. Hia for librarians, Sylvia Board Chairperson wife passed away in 1979. In anticipation Donna Graber described programs to C H E N E Y - The Friends group for the of the need for more shelving for encourage library use. One program, Cheney Public Library held their first memorial books, Ed volunteered to fur­ directed towards children, was about money raising activity-a pie auction-on nish the material and build a bookcase, train safety. Using train postcards, each May 28. Sixty-six pies were donated, and and he donated it to the library. child was invited by mail to attend a train a total of $420 was raised. The auc­ safety program. Another program tioneers donated their time, which M C P H E R S O N - Chuck Williams focused on the library’s display case. helped hold down costs. Money raised has joined the library board replacing Board members are each responsible for from the event was earmarked for new Linn Peterson whose term of office has finding an exhibit to display each month. paperback holders in the youth area. expired. Mr. Williams retired from the The May exhibit was memorabilia from National Cooperative Refinery Associa­ an African safari. TOWANDA - Towanda Public tion of McPherson three years ago. Library has two new board members, Chuck served the company 43 years M A R Q U E T T E - Marquette Com­ whose terms began May 1, 1988. Jackie beginning at the Council Bluffs refinery munity Library announces changes in Morgan replaces Rita Johnson, and and the past 20 years in McPherson board members. Officers elected at the Jeanette Kemp has replaced Nora Gene where he was the Director of Human May meeting were: Eleanor Burnison, McWilliams. Resources. He has been an active mem­ chairperson; Beth Thomas, vice-chair­ At its April meeting, the library board ber of the local Chamber of Commerc- person; Beverly Olson, secretary; Marge voted to combine the offices of secretary and a director on the hospital board. H-. Ericson, treasurer; and Della Schrag, and treasurer. enjoys golf and working with wood. trustee. Chuck and his wife Arlene live at 1451 Librarian Mary Jane Mayfield stated W IN F IE LD - A bond issue to pur­ Janasu in McPherson. We are looking that the library would liketothank Donna chase the former St. John’s College forward to working with Chuck and he is (Mrs. Clifford) Elvin for serving as chair­ library building will be on the ballot already busy at work on the budget com­ person of the board for the last several August 2. The $600,000 bond issue, if ap­ mittee. years. proved by voters, would be to purchase Bev Oberly, Librarian three buildings for city use: a gym­ nasium, a student center and a library.

July. l‘)88 school. "We know that we’ve reached many thousands of parents and children," said ALA President Margaret SCKLS Chisholm, who helped launch the campaign in 1987. "We also know that we need to do more. It’s not enough to sign them up. We must SUN help young people of all ages discover the South Central Kansas Library System library as a valuable 901 North Main yes. ' Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 source of information 1-800-362-2615 throughout their lives." August-September, 1988 Vol. 18, No. 2-3 New support for yes. the campaign comes from Sears and from McDonald's res­ yes. STAFFORD TO PROMOTE taurants. Sears’ "Back- To-School" catalog in­ cludes public service know. LITERACY FOR SCKLS messages about library cards in its boys’ fashion Spooks and reading always have been important to me layout, which is set in a know. personally and also formed the basis of my career," says Mar­ library. Readership is es­ garet Stafford. Stafford, a retired Nickerson school librarian and timated at half of all U.S. teacher, has been named literacy coordinator for SCKLS households. For three know. libraries. weeks beginning October The position is federaly funded through Volunteers In Ser­ 27, McDonald's will dis­ Say yes and know. vice to America (VISTA) and administered by the Kansas State tribute approximately 25 Get a lib r a r y card. Library in Topeka. For the next year, Stafford will be available million "Happy Meals" twenty hours a week to assist SCKLS member libraries in with a message promot­ .....- developing and promoting literacy. ing library card sign-up. Examples of assistance that she can provide member The boxes will feature a © 1988 American Library Association libraries include providing literacy resources, training tutors punch-out card to take to and promoting literacy awareness. Stafford can be contacted the library to trade for a at SCKLS by calling 800-362-2615. real library card. The res­ A native of El Dorado, Stafford was a school librarian for taurants will also be more than 20 years at Nickerson USD #309 before retiring last giving away Muppet spring. During her career, she has been active in professional Babies storybooks. In ad­ and community work such as Federated Women’s Club, Kan­ dition, as part of its BOOK sas National Education Association, Reno County Historical IT! reading incentive Society and Crop Walk. She has also reared nine children. program, Pizza Hut will Stafford is looking forward to working with librarians and stu­ distribute information Two of the new promotional dents again. "I have done a great deal of volunteer and com­ about the importance of slogans directed at young munity work throughout my lifetime. I have enjoyed this. I like having a library card to people for National Library keeping busy--especially when it involves things that benefit more than ten million Card Sign-Up Month. people and their communities." school children and their parents. LIBRARY CARD CAMPAIGN CONTINUES Also in the works-national radio and TV personalities will be fitlym asked to talk about the impact of libraries on their lives and the 8 he national campaign to sign up every child for a library importance of a library card. Local librarians are encouraged card continues this fall with a special month, new corporate to invite local media celebrities to use Library Card Sign-Up support, and new promotional materials from ALA. Phase II of Month as an opportunity to talk about libraries. the campaign begins with National Library Card Sign-up Month A free fact sheet about the campaign and order forms show­ in September and continues throughout the Year of the Young ing promotional materials are available from ALA’s Public Infor­ Reader in 1989. New promotional materials from ALA focus on mation Office, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. students in elementary through high school. The special month will serve as an annual reminder to make sure all children have library cards as they enter or return to

A / - s \ cj \J i S', ■■■> • o :J- - 3 LIBRARIES AND ECONOMIC St. John School/Community Library, AIDS/human sexuality DEVELOPMENT TO BE DISCUSSED books/videos, $1,698; Wichita Public Schools, Eisenhower books/videos, $2,441; u p E c o n o m ic Vitality: Challenge and Opportunity" is the and theme for this year’s KLA Public Library/Trustee Section annual McConnell AFB, outdoor education books/videos, $1,000. meeting, scheduled for September 28-29 at the Holidome in Hutchinson. Information concerning this conference has been IMPRESSIONS OF A.L.A. sent to all KLA members and SCKLS member libraries. Presenters for the two-day event include Dr. Tony Pedwood, T h is year’s annual A.L.A. conference held in New Orleans ap­ who is Executive Director for the Institute for Public Policy and peared to be one of the best ever, despite smaller attendance Business Research and a professor at the University of Kansas; figures than the past two summers’ conferences. When asked State Senator Dave Kerr, who is vice-chairman of the Senate his impressions of this year’s conference, A.L.A. Executive Committee on Economic Development; State Librarian Duane Board member and State Librarian of Kansas Duane Johnson Johnson; and Randy Tosh, from the Kansas Department of commented that it was "as big and overwhelming as summer Commerce. conferences usually are." He said he was struck by what he felt The conference is designed to provide librarians with infor­ to be the overall strength of the organization this year. “A.L.A. mation on how libraries can have an impact on economic is financially healthy, and is capable of supporting all the sec­ development and to explore the roles libraries can play on tions and roundtables. There was a general health and well­ economic development. It is a Joint presentation of the KLA being that seemed to permeate the overall conference." Public Library/Trustee Section, with support from Emporia Next year's annual conference is set for June 24-29 in Dal­ State University’s School of Library and Information Manage­ las. ment and the Kansas State Library. For more information, contact Reta Graber, PLS President- DATE SET FOR WHITE Elect, at SCKLS. AWARD LUNCHEON 1989 ILDP GRANT AWARDS T h e 1988 William Allen White Children’s Book Award O Luncheon will be held at Century II in Wichita on Saturday, Oc­ ut of the 103 applicants for 1989 Interlibrary Loan Deveiop- tober 29, when Betsy Byars, author of CRACKER JACKSON, iil grants, 37 SCKLS libraries submitted requests. Nineteen will be presented the 36th annual White Award Medal. of these 37 were successful in their bids. (Fifty libraries overall Reservations for the luncheon are now being accepted. were awarded grants.) Names of SCKLS libraries receiving the Prices for tickets are $11.50 before October 16, $13.00 between grants, along with the amount awarded and what it will be used October 16-22, and $9.50 for children through grade nine. for, follow: Reservations can be made by writing Carol Fox, 420 Marmaton, Bethel College, Reformation books, $5,000; El Dorado, KS 67042. Checks should be made payable to Carol Butler County Community College, learning disabilities Fox. You may include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for books/videos, $2,000; the return of tickets or pick them up at Century II the day of the Friends University, child development/family therapy videos, luncheon. Deadline for reservations is October 22. No refunds $ 2,000; will be made after that date. Hesston College,.world religions books/videos, $1,000; Books by Betsy Byars will be on sale the day of the lunch­ Kansas Newman College, art education videos, $1,000; eon from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and follovying the program. McPherson College, non-western literature books, $1,000; Autographing sessions will also be held at these times. Southwestern College, Central America books/videos, More than 54,000 Kansas children in grades 4-8 participated $3,000; in this year’s voting for the award which was founded by the Sterling College, drama books/videos, $2,500; late Ruth Garver Gagliardo, a specialist in children's literature, Anthony Public Library, family history/geneology microfilm, and honors the memory of one of the state’s most distinguished $1,860; citizens by encouraging the boys and girls of Kansas to read Clearwater Public Library, nutrition books, $400; and enjoy good books. Bradford Memorial Library (El Dorado), popular fiction cas­ For more information, contact Mary E. Bogan, Executive settes, $1,495; Secretary, White Award Program, William Allen White Library, Hesston Public Library, quilts and quilting books/videos, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 66801.-5092 (316-343- $1,550; 1200, ext. 5037). South Central Kansas Library System, health books, $3,000; Augusta Middle School, Kansas books, $994; Clearwater Middle School, career books/videos, $2,236; El Dorado High School, U.S. Constitution videos, $1,300;

August-September, 1988 SYD HOFF ENTERTAINS AT NEWTON FALL FOCUS ON LITERACY S y d Hoff was guest speaker for the third annual author/il- lustrator visit at Newton Public Library which is provided each year by funds from the Florence Bessmer Foundation. Hoff T h e plight of illiteracy in America will be highlighted on at least entertained a group of approximately 70 adults the evening of two separate occasions this fall, beginning with International August 4th, showing slides of some of his cartoons which have Literacy Day on September 8th. That date is also National appeared in magazines such as New Yorker. AHe also Literacy Day. Internationally, it is sponsored by the United Na­ demonstrated his ability to impersonate drawings from some tions. Nationally, it is being sponsored by the American of the great masters-Picasso, Renoir and Chagall, among Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) Foundation and the others. International Reading Association (IRA). Planned activities in­ As he drew, Hoff provided information about his life. As a clude a National Literacy Symposium, to be held in child, Hoff studied fine art at the National Academy in New York Washington, DC, and readathons sponsored by newspapers City. It was his ambition to become an artist. Then in 1930, white and local community groups throughout the country. working as an usher in a theatre, he saw Maurice Chevalier and Newspapers across the country are being encouraged to made a cartoon of the famous French singer. His career as a publicize and participate in special community literacy ac­ cartoonist took off, but it wasn’t until several years later that the tivities. The ANPA Foundation has prepared "Press to Read" idea to write children’s books hit him. As he described it, he packets for newspaper publishers which contain articles, woke up late one night and just started drawing. The drawing camera-ready ads, and suggestions for National Literacy Day. looked like a dinosaur. He wondered, ’ What if there was a kid Organizations with literacy projects and others who want more riding the dinosaur?" So he drew a boy on the dinosaur’s neck. information can contact Carolyn Ebel Chandler, He named him "Danny, after his brother. That was in 1958 and Manager/Literacy Programs, ANPA Foundation, The the book DANNY AND THE DINOSAUR, which now appears in Newspaper Center, 11600 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA ten countries, is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. 22091 (703-648-1049). Hoff also demonstrated how as a youth he would draw let­ ters of the alphabet and turn them into pictures: an X turned The other literacy project is being hosted by none other than into two Eskimos rubbing noses; a capital A became a clown’s Paddington Bear, along with Good Housekeeping, in coopera­ hat; a lower-case A was someone asleep. tion with the American Hoff spoke of two of his new creations-a book he both wrote Library Association. and illustrated, entitled MRS. BRICE’S MICE (due out this fall), Librarians across the and one by Alvin Schwartz which he illustrated called I SAW country will soon be in­ YOU IN THE BATHTUB (Spring '89). He told why authors are vited to participate in a fall always writing new books-’They’re afraid if they can’t write a grade-school essay con­ new book, they're dead!. . .A writer needs to find out about test. In a 25-word essay, people so he has something to write about." students in grades 3-6 will As he drew more and more pictures, and as the pages on be asked to answer the the flip-chart became used up, Hoff continued to tease his question, "Where would audience with "just one more thing.1 After 90 minutes of pure you take Paddington enjoyment, he retreated to sign autographs. Bear if he came to the Hoff spoke to children in two separate programs the next day U.S.?" They will be encouraged to use their libraries to research and helped celebrate the "Dinosaur Daze1 summer library geographical locations. Michael Bond, creator of Paddington program by participating in the presentation of awards. Bear, will be one of the celebrity judges. Prizes include separa.; trips to London for both the grand prize winner and his/ht: librarian, home libraries, and sets of Paddington books. Good Housekeeping was scheduled to announce the contest in its August issue and will print the winners in its December issue. [Ed. note: We were unable to locate the information in the August issue.] For more information, write to: Paddington Bear/Good Housekeeping "Be My Guest" Contest, c/o Eden Toys, Inc., 112 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10120.

Hoff sketches Danny and his dinosaur as Children’s Librarian Rosanne Goble looks on.

3 Aui>ust-Seplember, 1988 PREPARE FOR "OZ" IN ’89 1989 NATIONAL LIBRARY N o w that this year’s summer library program for children is WEEK THEME ANNOUNCED "A in the winding-up stages, librarians should all be preparing for #”%sk a Professional-Ask Your Librarian" is the theme for next year's summer library program! The theme for 1989 is next year’s National Library Week (NLW), to be held April 9-15, "Where the Rainbow Ends," which will concentrate on THE 1989. For the first time in its history, NLW will focus on the WIZARD OF OZ. librarian. Its aim will be to educate the public about the role of SCKLS Children’s Coordinator Junivee Black has a head librarians and to promote visibility of the profession. start on most of us. She has collected "Oz mempriabilia for Martin Williams Advertising Incorporated of Minneapolis, some time and has quite a collection. She recently discovered which donated creative services for the campaign stated, "We two new sets of "Oz" dolls at The Country Store in Hutchinson. b e lie v e One set has four soft dolls, 14" high, with the characters of the main Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion. They focus of sell for $32.95 per doll (excluding tax). You may also purchase your cam- stands which resemble pieces of the yellow brick road for $5.00 P a i g n each. The second set has five characters-the same four men­ should be tioned above, plus Glinda the Good Witch. These sell for $4.50 to p o s i­ each (or $22.50 for the complete set), are approximately 3 112" tion the high, and are made of a hard plastic. lib ra ria n Margaret Bowles, owner of The Country Store, has been as ’the ac- alerted that librarians around the System may be swamping cessible her with orders for these dolls. She will gladly take your order! human You may contact her at the store: 308 North Main, Hutchinson, resource KS 67501 (316-662-7793). in the In­ formation Don’t Settle For H alf An Answer. A ge’ . AskAProfessional.Ask^ibur Librarian. .(This CALENDAR s lo g a n ) fimmr I mny ritiinr says Sept 20- SCKLS Trustee Workshops librarians are THE people to ask for information. It makes Oct 6 people realize and appreciate their expertise." Sept. 28-29 KLA Public Library/Trustee Section, Hutchinson Promotional materials for next year's NLW will be found in Holidome, "Econonic Vitality Challenge and Opportunity." the ALA Graphics Catalog (to be mailed early this fall), which is available upon request from the Public Information Office, Oct. 6-7 Academic Library Section.'KLA Emporia, Role of Academic Libraries in Economic Development American Library Association, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. There will also be a "Librarians in the Media" contest, Oct. 17 SCKLS Semi-Annual Meeting. Hutchinson Holidome where prizes will be awarded to librarians and media for the best feature/new stories about librarians published during Oct. 19-22 MPLA/Nebraska LA Joint Conf., Omaha. NE 1989.

Nov. 2-3 “Authortalk/Booktalk.1 Hutchinson Holidome VIDEO CATALOG AVAILABLE 1989 The Year of the Young Reader A new-and complete-listing of all public performance videos Jan. 7-12 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Washington, D.C. in the State Auditovisual Center is yours free for the asking. Apr. 6-8 Tri-Conference, Ramada Inn. Topeka Contact Sondra Koontz, Director, State Audiovisual Center, Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main, Wichita, KS 67202 (316- Apr. 26-29 MPLA/Montana LA Joint Conf. Billings. MT 262-0611) June 24-29 ALA annual conference Dallas Oct. 4-5 Authortalk/Booktalk. Hutchinson NEW LIBRARIAN AT MOUNDRIDGE Oct. 19-22 AASL, Salt Lake City Lynette Krehbiel has replaced Bev Moddelmog as librarian at Moundridge Public Library. Krehbiel is a long-time resident of Moundridge and taught school there for 20 years. Her family, which is grown and gone," includes two sons, one of whom is teaching at Stanford University in California. The other son, who lives in Washington,D.C., is a former news director at KHCC in Hutchinson.

August-Septernber. I9SK 4 VIDEOCONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON AIDS TRAVELING A satellite videoconference targeted for parents of adoles­ cents will be broadcast September 27, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. CDT LIBRARIAN on Spacenet 1, Transponder 4, Channel 7. Entitled "Heart to Heart," this program addresses the critical issue of sexually transmitted diseases and provides communication skills to help By Paul Hawkins parents talk about sexuality with their adolescent children. A panel of experts will be available following the program to answer call-in questions. SCKLS Assistant Director Ethel Steichen, extension assistant for 4-H Youth Programs, is asking libraries to help in the following ways: In August, I turned 30. In addition to being teased about • If your library has satellite reception facilities or you would having a birthday, many people asked how I felt. Since like to help sponsor them, contact the County Agent in work is an important part of anyone’s life, I decided your county. librarians might be interested in what I thought about turn­ • If your library does not have reception facilities, work with ing 30. the extension Agent and the community college or another local facility to provide a viewing site. • A Sense of Com m unity-M y generation has been • In smaller communities without public satellite reception called the "Me Generation." We're highly in­ facilities, seek out private individuals who own satellite dividualistic and sometimes criticized for being too dishes and ask that they consider providing a public view­ self-centered. Ten years ago, I was less concerned ing site in their home. with family, friends and community. Today, I recog­ "Because the librarian is a well-known person in most com­ nize the importance of people. Family, friends and munities, he or she is a community resource to whom citizens community are our world. Working with people in look for educational information," Steichen states. "This impor­ various cities and towns that make up SCKLS has tant message must be heard by Kansans if we are to prevent contributed to my sense of community. another generation of PWAs (Persons with AIDS)." • A Sense of Humor-A story about the origins of For more information, contact Steichen at Extension 4-H and court Jesters in the Middle Ages suggests that they Other Youth, Umberger Hall, Kansas State University, Manhat­ were the only persons allowed to make fun of the tan, KS 66506 (913-532-5800). king and other nobles. Indeed, humor often holds an element of wisdom. Adversity and hardship may POSITIONS AVAILABLE never leave our lives, but a little levity helps us cope with what we can't change. LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Newton, Kansas, Public Library. As a model, the television character Andy Griffith Position open spring 1989. ALA accredited MLS required, a appeals to me more now than when I was younger. second graduate degree preferred, 8 years administrative ex­ The foolishness of the characters on "Mayberry perience in libraries or related fields. Population 16,000, collec­ RFD" used to drive me crazy. Still, Andy never tion 70,000, budget $300,000. 10 FTE, automated circulation despaired of human worth, no matter how foolish and on-line catalog, member of South Central Kansas Library characters like he, Barney, or Goober appeared. System. Salary schedule range for listed qualifications $22,068 • A Sense of The Future-Impatience is a trait usual­ to $32,427 plus health insurance, retirement benefits. Send ly associated with youth. As I get older, I appreciate resume and the names of three references to Search Commit­ that change takes time. More things, than I am will­ tee, 720 North Oak, Newton, Kansas, 67114. Deadline Decem­ ing to admit, should be thought over twice before ber 15, 1988. .making a decision. If a person has a sense of the future, they're likely to understand that with time LIBRARY DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES, The Paola comes change. Free Library. Salary range from $15,500 dependent upon Most people have a sense of what is right. "At 20 qualifications. Available immediately. Paola Free Library is a a radical; at 30 a liberal; and at 40 a conservative" small but progressive public library which is recognized for its was a thought from a political book I once read. Al­ collection in relation to its size. Administrative skills are neces­ though not as idealistic as I used to be, I still want sary to effectively work with paid and volunteer staff. Submit let­ to do what is right. But to do what is right sometimes ter of application, resume, and three professional references to requires compromise, at least for the time being. Janet R. Rhea, President, Paola Free Library Board, P.O. Box 253, Paola, KS 66071. So much for a sense of things at age 30. Now it’s on to a pot belly and gray hair,

5 August-September, 1988 OLD BLENDS WITH m • NEW IN STAFFORD T JL Story and Photographs by Paul Hawkins nnerview

I rom its construction in 1906 as a library only after a controversy which building’s exterior structure. The dark tribute to the daughter of Stafford’s lead­ turned the town upside down. According red brick used in the original buiding was ing citizens, the Larabee Memorial to research by Staf­ matched in the Library has remained unique. The Staf­ ford Librarian Dixie 1960 and 1974 ad­ ford library is unique as a focal point in King Osborn, "Public ditions. Using a the 1907 feud between town banker J.D. sentiment about the photograph dis­ Larabee and StaffombCourier editor Nate library building was played near the cir­ Reece; unique in its turn-of-the century so strong that the en­ culation desk, architectural features of stained glass tire Stafford city visitors to the Staf­ windows, twenty foot high ceilings and council and mayor ford library see lit­ gargoyle rainspouts; and unique in its resigned before the tle change from current use of a microcomputer to serve deed for the building what the building library patrons. was finally ac­ looked like in about When Nora Larabee, only daughter of cepted.' 1910 to what it Stafford’s leading citizens J. D. and An- The condition of looks like today. geline Larabee, died of tuberculosis in the deed that caused Another unique 1904, her parents wanted a fitting tribute the furor read as fol­ feature of the to her. As a memorial to their daughter, lows: 'Owing to cer­ Larabee Memorial the Larabees erected a distinctive red tain unwarranted Library is that each brick library building at a cost of $5,000. attacks made by the time the building Still, the most striking feature of the Stafford Courier. . .it has expanded,one library is Nora Larabee's beautiful is made a condition of the original win­ A stained-glass portrait of Nora stained glass portrait which dominates of this deed that the dows has been in­ Larabee commands the attention of one of the library’s west windows. present editor of said corporated into the library visitors. The Feud newspaper, or any of expanded struc­ his family shall at no time be a member ture. For example, the stained glass win­ H o w e ve r unique its architectural fea­ of the said board of directors." dow with Nora Larabee’s portrait, which tures, the building became a public The feud between Larabee and Reece figures prominently in a west window, was further complicated because Reece was originally in the building’s east win­ was a member of the city council. Final­ dow. The window with the stained glass tat..* ly in May of 1907, a petition from Stafford word "LIBRARY" in it, moved from an east citizens requested the city council to window in the original building, to a either accept the conditions of the deed south window after an addition in 1963, to the library or resign. The new city and then in 1974, i t became a west win- council voted to accept the building from down in the children’s room addition. the Larabee family along with the stipula­ Past Joins the Present tion that Reece and his descendants be barred from membership on the library T h e past and, in particular, genealogy board in perpetuity. is a popular topic at the Stafford library. Larabee A core of 12 to 15 genealogy enthusiasts regularly use the library’s microcom­ A < M em orial puter, as well as its microfilm and book Library resources. Stafford librarian and patrons use Personal Ancestry File software to Although the library produce blank charts, pedigree charts has expanded three and to compile a database of local times over the past 81 genealogy. years, the casual ob­ "The software, which costs $35, is server is unlikely to dis­ published by the Church of the Latter Stafford Librarian Dixie King Osborn uses a cern any change in the microcomputer for genealogical work.

Augu.sl-September, 1988 6 AUTHORTALK BOOKTALK Talk to Authors Talking About Their Books

AN AUTHOR SYMPOSIUM

sponsored by the South Central Kansas Library System and Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library

November 2-3, 1988 Holiday Inn Holidome 1400 North Lorraine Hutchinson, KS

Featuring

CHRIS CRUTCHER LYNN HALL GLEN ROUNDS LOIS RUBY

with Banquet Speaker

THACHER HURD

j AUTHOR SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FORM November 2-3, 1988 Holiday Inn-Holidome, 1400 N.Lorraine, Hutchinson, Ks

SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM AND THE FRIENDS OF THE HUTCHINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Please use this form for ONE individual registration. This form may be photocopied if ad­ ditional copies are needed.

Name ______Position ______

Library/School/Agency______

Street Address______Daytime Phone ______

C ity______S tate______Zip:

REGISTRATION FEES: Non-SCKLS SCKLS (Please check events attending) Member Member

Wednesday Author Sessions (lunch included) $25.00 $7.00

Wednesday Evening Banquet $15.00 $15.00

Thursday Author Sessions (lunch included) $25.00 S7.00

TOTAL:

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ’SCKLS.’

SEND THIS FORM AND YOUR CHECK TO:

TERRY CHRISTNER HUTCHINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY 901 NORTH MAIN HUTCHINSON, KS 67501

REGISTRATION POLICY: Registration is limited to 200 persons. Registrations will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis. Early registration is suggested to ensure admit­ tance.

REFUND POLICY: Refund of the total registration fees will be made if requested by October 28, 1988. No refunds will be made after that date. Refund payments will be mailed after the conclusion of the symposium. HOTEL RESERVATION FOR AUTHORTALK/BOOKTALK

Complete and mail in an envelope by September 7, 1988 to:

Holiday Inn 1400 N. Lorraine Hutchinson, KS 67501

m m m m CHECK IN TIME: 3:00 P.M. CHECK OUT TIME: Noon WOOOft MCMAnOM CENTVH

We accept VISA, Diners Club, MasterCard, Carte Blanche, American Express and Discover credit cards. Room rates subject to current taxes. Reservations are not transferable and must be guaranteed by the guest. In case of cancellation, please notify our reservation office at the phone numbers listed on the opposite side of this card.

Group Name Author t a l k B o o k ta lk ------:------

Organization 51.00 Please reserve the □ 2 Double Beds 1 person S 00___ D 2 Double Beds 1 person $ 4 iL _ 0 _ 0 □ King Size Beds 1 person $ following accommodations: Outside Domeside 2 persons $___ 5 1 » 00___ 2 persons $ 51.00 2 persons $ 57.00 ♦♦♦Extra person subject to current rate ♦♦♦ROOM TYPE REQ U ESTED IS SU B JE C T TO AVAILABILIT Y. If not available, room will be assigned at nearest available rate.

Total 0 of Rooms______Total # of Persons______Number of Nights______Arrival Date Departure Date

Special Requests Please Check: Name______LJ Guaranteed Arrival — If "no shows" you will be billed for the first night. Address______Credit Card Type______City______State______Zip______Number______;______Exp. Date •_____

Telephone Number______Signature------!------A block of rooms has been reserved for your group. Your reservation must be received prior to ______or the rooms will be made available to the public and our regular rates will apply. Toll Free Number in Kansas 1-800-362-5018. Ask for Reservations. THACHER HURD comes from a strong and creative literary background. He is the son of Edith Thacher Hurd, author of many well-known children’s books, and the late Cle­ ment Hurd, illustrator of such famous picture books as Margaret Wise Brown’s GOODNIGHT MOON and THE RUNAWAY BUNNY. In addition to teaching, and writing and illustrating books, Thacher, along with wife Olivia, is in charge of The Peaceable Kingdom Press, which produces posters from famous children’s books. Hurd’s works include A NIGHT IN THE SWAMP, AXLE THE FREEWAY CAT, and two "Reading Rainbow"' feature presentations, MYSTERY ON THE DOCKS and MAMA DON’T ALLOW. In his acceptance speech for the 1985 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, which he received for MAMA DON’T ALLOW, Hurd stated, "For me, each book is un­ traveled territory in which I will have to learn a new language and a new way of seeing. Each book is a step in a new direction and a new rhythm to bring alive, to breathe life into. Above all, I try not to take it too seriously."

CHRIS CRUTCHER -H has written three highly acclaimed young adult novels — RUNNING LOOSE, {#} STOTANI, and THE CRAZY HORSE ELECTRIC GAME. All three have been selected for Best Books for Young Adults lists. {#} Raised in Cascade, Idaho, he holds a BA degree in sociology/psychology, and a teaching credential from Eastern Washington State College. Crutcher, who is currently a child and family specialist with the Community Men­ tal Health Center in Spokane, WA, has been able to draw on his personal experien­ ces at work and gives a unique perspective to his writings.

IIP LYHN HAU has a passion for horses, which is evident in her novels. She is the author of some forty books for children and young adults-and many of them center around animals. Her more recent novels include DANGER DOG, LETTING GO, and FLYAWAY. Hall owns four Paso Fino horses, three English Cocker Spaniels, and a collie-all of whom she trains and shows. She lives in a stone cottage she built primarily by her­ self, near Elkader, Iowa. She has been involved in 4-H, and enjoys visiting schools around the country. *

CL EH ROUNDS is a name fam iliar to many in the library profession. Born in 1906 in South Dakota, Rounds traveled throughout the country, holding a variety of jobs-muleskinner, cowboy, sign painter, carnival medicine man, and textile designer, to name a few. He has been writing and illustrating his own books since 1936. Among his famous tales are THE BLIND COLT, WHITEY AND THE RUSTLERS, and MR. YOWDER, THE PERIPATETIC SIGN PAINTER. Rounds has also illustrated several books written by others. His sketchy style of drawing adds charm and vitality to them all. He would rather tell his tall tales than write them, but he’d really rather work as an artist than tell tales at all. LOIS RUBY is now a resident of Wichita. She was once the young adult librarian at Dallas Public Library, and the art and music librarian of the University of Missouri in Columbia. She has also served as director for the Jewish Community Camp Shalom in Wichita, as a creative writing teacher for the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit of St. Francis Regional Medical Center, and currently works part-time as librarian for Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Wichita. Her most recent work, PIG-OUT INN, is set in an imaginary western Kansas town. Other titles by this author include THE OLD MAN, TWO TRUTHS IN MY POCKET, and ARRIVING AT A PLACE YOU’VE NEVER LEFT. She is married to Thomas M. Ruby, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist. They have three sons.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

9:00 a.m. - Registration 9:00 a.m. - Registration 9:30 a.m. - Presentation by CHRIS 9:30 a.m. - Presentation by LYNN HALL, CRUTCHER, followed by followed by autograph autograph session session 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon 11:30 a.m .- Luncheon 1:00 p.m. - Book Fair, sponsored by 1:00 p.m. - Presentation by GLEN Baker & Taylor, with ROUNDS, followed by special guest LOIS RUBY autograph session

6:00 p.m. - Reception 7:00 p.m. - Banquet, with guest speaker, THACHER HURD (followed by brief auto­ graph session)

[PLEASE NOTE: We are inviting classes of children and their adult sponsors to attend separate sessions with the authors. All other registrants are ex­ pected to attend as scheduled above.] Contact Terry Christner at 316-663-5441 or 1-800-362-2615 if you have questions or need further information. INNERVIEW, Continued program that can be used to make signs, volunteered are computer services. and word and math games, are popular "They donated memory chips and in­ Day Saints in Salt Lake City," said Os­ with Stafford children according to Os­ stalled them free of charge in the library’s born. born. Recently purchased software, computer," praised Osborn. Adults and children use the called “Designosaurus," coincides with Despite the Larabee Memorial microcomputer at Larabee Memorial the children’s summer reading program Library’s tragic and tumultuous start, the Library in Stafford. In fact, the library has theme of dinosaurs. library building remains a central feature assisted its community in becoming "Stafford has a doctor and a minister of Stafford’s architecture and com­ computer literate. Several computer who make house calls to the library," Os­ munity life more than 80 years later. classes, such as one on disk operating born said, referring to two patrons who Librarian Osborn concludes, "It's old; it system (DOS), have been held at the volunteer their services to the library. has character; and I like it.: library. Printmaster, a microcomputer However, the services the two have LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS ANTHONY - The position of Secretary ly circulating collections available quilting groups, along with recent re­ or Treasurer on a library board can be through interlibrary loan. search, displays, and presentations on time consuming and sometimes quite Librarian Marianne Eichelberger said Kansas quilts and quilters. Hesston is lo­ complicated, especially if both positions the library decided to request funds to ex­ cated in an area very active in quilt are carried out by only one person. It pand the quilting collection because of making. Expanding the Hesston Public takes a talented, hard working, dedi­ compliments received from professional Library quilting collection will support cated person to do a task like that, and quilters about the number of volumes this interest and help rectify the shortage very few there be that would even con­ and, selection of quilt books in the of titles in Kansas libraries. sider it without recompense. But Emma library’s collection. Quilters have recom­ Jess at the Anthony Public Library did mended the collection to others outside DERBY - "The Kansas Chautauqua" just that and for 16 years! She served two the Hesston Community who have then came to Derby July 5-8, sponsored by terms, then went off the board for two come to the library or requested books the Friends of Derby Public Library and years and then served another two through interlibrary loan. the Derby Recreation Commission, and terms. Her latest term expired this July. Quilts and quilting have become a na­ funded primarily by the Kansas Commit­ No one knows of all the little things she tionally recognized art form with em­ tee for the Humanities. did for the library and how expertly she phasis placed on Amish and Mennonite The Friends provided a float for the an­ did them, nor of the many late hours she quilts. Kansas has become known for its nual Fourth of July parade. Wrapped spent in preparation for a board meeting quilts because of its large Mennonite hard candies tagged with "Kansas and the hours spent after a board meet­ population, the Mid-Kansas MCC Relief Chautauqua" were thrown to the crowd ing typing up minutes, paying bills, and Sale Quilt Auction, and other Kansas as the float passed down the street. A balancing the budget. Her expertise was mini-newsletter refined and her love of the library great, on the Chautau­ as shown by her dedication and self- qua prepared by sacrifice. The staff and the rest of the the Friends had board members pay tribute to her and been handed out the special lady that she is. at the Derby Sandy Trotter, Librarian library for several weeks and flyers HESSTON - The Hesston Public were distributed Library recently received notification that in Derby Park fol­ the Kansas Library Network Board has low ing the funded Hesston’s Interlibrary Loan parade. Development grant request. Hesston will Only four cities receive full funding, to the amount of in Kansas were $1,550, for the purchase of books and privileged to play videos in the subject area of quilts and Depicting the characters of "The Kansas Chautauqua" for host to the quilting. the July 4th Parade in Derby were the fallowing (from left to Chautauqua this The Interlibrary Development right): Arlys Carter as Wm. Allen White, Jim Matt as Pres. summer-- Program provides state funds to Theodore Roosevelt, Judy Greteman as Mrs. Osa Johnson, Chanute, Derby, strengthen new or existing subject collec- Joe Randolph as Capt. John Brown, Margaret Sims and P ratt, and tions, with the understanding that Janice Carter as Victorian Women, and Ken Greteman as the Wamego. The recipient libraries will make their normal­ Balladier. original Chautau­ qua began more

7 August-September, 1988 DERBY, Continued Local photographer Bruce Smith, degree from the University of Illinois in Eveland-Smith Photography, donated Champaign. Pratt, and Wamego. The original materials and equipment for sun print Tarelli-Falcon says she will be doing a Chautauqua began more than 100 years pictures, which were dubbed Shadow lot of programming at Augusta. She is ago at a lakeside resort in western New Cave Pictures.' Another popular game currently trying to get a logo competition York. It swept the Midwest and Great was the "Dinosaur Dig, where children underway, and there are plans for a book Plains regions, offering inspirational used a plastic shovel to dig through a sale in the near future. education and entertainment. This tent swimming pool full of styrofoam pieces She and her husband live in Wichita, show entertainment lasted for 25 years. It was revived here in the midwest about in searcfi of plastic dinosaurs. where he is an air traffic controller for ten years ago. Those involved in the Throughout the afternoon, children Mid-Continent Airport. show are scholars in literature, history, could place their names in balloons and speech, and they portray their which were then filled with helium and COLWICH - A ground breaking characters in both costume and speech. released at the close of the celebration. ceremony for the new Colwich City Winners of two contests then were an­ Township Library was held the evening CLEARWATER - Shirley Huddleston, nounced. In the Name the Dinosaur1 of August 2nd. Contracts for the con­ librarian at Clearwater Public Library, contest, Chara Melton's entry was struction were signed July 21st and ac­ reports that Everett Ames is a new mem­ chosen from approximately 600 others. tual construction began August 1st. ber of the library board. She chose the name Dinah Sore and Librarian Nancy Maus said, "The whole received the stuffed dino as her prize. hole had already been dug," so it was a HUTCHINSON - Hutchinson Public Leilani Patterson guessed 2,623 bit comical to see the dignitaries turning Library held its annual summer celebra­ dinosaurs were in the jar filled with over a small spadeful of ground. tion the afternoon of July 20th. Ap­ Dinersaur cereal in the How Many Those present included Mayor Lavina proximately 400 children participated in Dinosaurs? contest. She was only two Keiter, former mayor John Suellentrop, activities which ranged from "The Tar Pit off the official count of 2,625. Her prize State Representative Rick Bowden, ar­ (a Moonwalk) to stick dinosaur races to was a wastebasket decorated with chitect Gary Gegan, SCKLS Assistant pin-the-tail-on-the-brontasaurus. Local dinosaurs. Director Paul Hawkins, and library storyteller Steve Johnson provided Over 900 readers and approximately board members, including president entertainment, and Dillon Nature Center 370 prereaders have registered for the Mary Lou Voegeli, who conducted the brought "dinosaurs of today -including summer library program. Around 200 ceremony and made a brief speech a bullsnake which Dillon employee Laura children have completed the program so about the library’s history and develop­ Harmon played with all afternoon. far. Registration continues through ment. Approximately fifty citizens at­ August. tended. Hawkins commented, "It was a big crowd for a hot August night!" AUGUSTA - New When asked to describe the new librarian at Augusta library,Maus responded, "Large, large, Public Library is LARGE!" Features include a separate Maggie Tarelli-Fal- area for children’s books, a general pur­ con, a native of pose meeting room, and "an actual Great Britain. She workroom." (Previously, Maus' desk had began her duties at served in this capacity!) Also, one end of the check out desk will be low enough to Augusta on July accommodate children. "It’s really nice. 14th. We’re realy exicted about it," said Maus. Previously, Tarel- "It still just seems like a dream. I keep li-Falcon had served thinking something's going to go as serials and online wrong. reference librarian The present library is housed in an old Hundreds of balloons were launched during for Cumberland one-room school house. It was nice be- Hutchinson’s summer celebration. Each baloon held a County Library, „ cause it was so open, but there was such slip of paper with someone’s name-primarily children- Fayetteville, NC. a limited space. It is a good sturdy build­ and the library’s address. The very next day, a lady drove She has also ing but is not accessible to handicapped up, stopped a library employee outside the building, and worked as a persons. The new structure will be hand­ explained she had found this little blue slip near Cheney preprofessional at icapped accessible. Lake. The name on the slip was none other than SCKLS Champaign (IL) Construction will be completed in and HPL director Leroy Gattin! Public Library and 120-150 days. received her library August-September 19KS 8 V A L L E Y C E N T E R - The Edna Ray on June 30. The emphasis was on administration at Emporia State Univer­ Buschow Memorial Public Library in Val­ Carry Nation and Kate O'Hare. sity. ley Center experienced a very successful New board member is Dr. Joe Worn- Congratulations, Ann and Kevin! and challenging summer reading mack, a local dentist. He is replacing Don program in terms of numbers. Two- Holland, former Chairperson. New Chair­ hundred and fifty-eight (258) children person is Gail Ferguson. WINFIELD - Election day was suc­ signed up for the program "Dinosaur -Rosalee Armstrong, Librarian cessful for Winfield Public Library, where Daze," with an average of 130 attending a bond issue was passed which will allow each session. An initial promotion to for the purchase of three buildings on the name a stuffed dinosaur was advertised CALDWELL - Sixty-three young former St. Johns College campus: the in the elementary schools and during people and fifteen adults were on hand library, gymnasium, and campus center. library tours. The winning entry was to be entertained by The Sack And Act The money from the bondi issue will be "Larry, the Libraracerous." Runner-up Players when they were in Caldwell for used for repairs, renovation, and park­ was "Readasaurus Rex." The parking lot their performance of "Dinosaur Rock." ing, and will be supplemented by funds and every available shady spot served to A lunch of "Brontosaurus Burgers," previously raised by the public library accomodate each age group: the chips, Koolaid, and cookies was served and the recreation commission. The Triceretops Tuffies, the Brontosaurus by Friends of the Library and storyhour public library will move into the college Biggies and the Tyrannosaurus Tyrants. leaders after the show. Marc Marcrum, library, and the recreation commission Everyone attending made a dinosaur owner of the local Red Barn, catered the will use the gymnasium. sock puppet, went on a dinosaur dig, as­ delicious burgers. The vote was approximately 1400 for sembled a "jigsaw" dinosaur, and en­ The program, which was the highlight and 1100 against the bond issue. joyed songs, skits, and puppet plays of the summer library program, was held Librarian Paul Jackson, who headed up produced by local and professional in air-conditioned comfort, thanks to he the whole campaign, had his doubts that talent. On August 17, a final "Dinosaur local Methodist Church, which allowed the issue would pass. Day" was held to award certificates and us to use their basement. Construction will probably begin in prizes, to play games and enjoy free Thanks also to the interest and sup­ the spring of 1989. drinks-once again, on the parking lot. port of the entire community, our sum­ mer program is growing each year. *********** -Lois Beran, Librarian MEDICINE LODGE - The Lincoln In other news at Winfield, librarian Library in Medicine Lodge is decorated Paul Jackson will be leaving his post in HARTNER - In M ay,Joy Helmer with dinosaurs for the Summer Reading September, to assume the duties of replaced Pauline Warrington as a mem­ program. We had a "Name the Dinosaur" Coordinator of Public Services for Con­ ber of the Hardtner Library Board. contest, "Vote for Your Favorite cordia Theological Seminary. Jackson Librarian Della Trotter stated "Pauline Dinosaur" (Tyrannosaurus Rex being the has been librarian at Winfield Public for has given eight years of faithful service to winner), and guessing games. Two story 3 1/2 years. Prior to that, he served as the library. Joy is an enthusiastic person hours have been held-one for pre­ librarian for St. John's College for 2 1/2 and we welcome her to our board." schoolers, and one for kindergarten-3rd years. At the beginning of summer, Helmer grade. The story room is a cave with a conducted story hours all week to start stegosaurus guarding it and pterodac­ FOR FREE: Seven round wooden the children’s summer library program. tyls flying around. We have had a record- newspaper rods. If interested, contact The children have enjoyed puppet breaking number of junior books being Tabor College Library (316-947-3121, shows, stories, songs, and crafts. Now checked out for the reading program. ext. 315). they are trying to reach a goal of 20 For each 20 books read, a prize and cer­ books read to receive a dinosaur packet tificate will be given. For 50 books read, of surprises. A Dinosaur Daze Party will the child received a T-shirt with the words be held just before school starts. "I read 50 books at the Lincoln Library." NOTICE Also for non-readers that had 50 books read to them, a prize and certificate was Jack Fast, salesman for Educa­ given to each. August 5 was the special tional Book Service, will offer EL DORADO - Library director for day on which the prizes and certificates books, including many children’s Bradford Memorial Library is Ann Bailey. were awarded. titles, at a 70% discount from 9 a.m. No, there is not a new director-just a new In other news, the Library sponsored - 5 p.m. on September 9 at the name for the old" one! Ann Ide married a Kansas Chautauqua satellite program Hutchinson Public Library Kevin Bailey on July 2nd. Kevin is work­ featuring "Movers & Shakers by Karen auditorium. ing toward his graduate degree in school

9 August-Septemher, 1988 T T ; - 6 M 8 Dale Schrag, Bethel College librarian says, "There isn’t another regional library system that our academic library SCKLS would rather participate in." Until 1984, when Schrag became library director at the college in North Newton, he worked at Ablah Library, SOM Wichita State University. During his 9 years at Ablah Library, Schrag served as history and social science librarian, spe­ South Central Kansas Library System cial collections librarian and administrative services 901 North Main Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 librarian. His master’s degree in library science is from In­ 1-800-362-2615 diana University.

October, 1988 Vol. 18, No. 4 CENTRAL COLLEGE DEDICATES NEW LIBRARY

Central College of McPherson is dedicating its new library CATTRELL, WHITMER, October 8th. The new Robert and Martha Briner Library is ap­ proximately three times the size of the former library site-which was in the basement of the student union. Librarian Jane Mc- SCHRAG ARE EXECUTIVE Irvin said she made the move into the new building over the 1988 spring break. The new library was first open to students BOARD NOMINEES on March 21st. Mclrvin feels the design of the new circulation desk is unique because it is roomy enough to hold supplies which enable B e tty Cattrell, Haysville librarian; Kathleen Whitmer, South workers to perform tasks other than circulation when business Central Kansas Library System Governor’s Appointee from is slow. New features of the building are a library/media room, Kingman County; and Dale Schrag, Bethel College librarian, dark room, and classroom which doubles as a group study have agreed to be nominated to the executive board. The room. SCKLS Executive Board, which is composed of representatives The building also houses the business department, which is from various libraries, oversees the monthly expenditures, located upstairs The arrangement has turned out to be an ideal determines funding for existing and new services and recom­ "marriage" because the department has a computer room. The mends policy for SCKLS. library plans to eventually put its catalog on computer and there If elected, Cattrell would represent members-at-large; Whit­ will be other ways in the future that the library will be using com­ mer, Governor’s Appointees; and Schrag, academic libraries. puter technology. They will be voted upon by trustee representatives to SCKLS at The library is enjoying being more visible to the student body. the semi-annual business meeting scheduled for Monday, Oc­ Mclrvin said traffic has increased since the move. tober 10 at 1 p.m. in McPherson. Other nominations for the three Mclrvin stated that she greatly appreciated suggestions executive committee positions can be made from the floor at made by SCKLS Assistant Director Paul Hawkins prior to con­ the business meeting. struction. She highly recommends any other library tackling Cattrell helped establish the Haysville Community Library in such a job seek his advice. 1977 and was selected to be its first director. Prior to 1977, she worked as librarian in the Haysville Public Schools and started the district’s elementary and junior high libraries, in addition to working in public and school libraries, she was librarian at Boeing Company in Wichita. "Libraries are the lifeline of communities. Whenever one is made stronger, all libraries are made stronger,1 says Cattrell. Whitmer currently is chair of the Zenda Public Library Board of Trustees. She helped start the Zenda library in 1961 and has been an active board member for many years. Whitmer says her entire family reads and visitors to the Zenda Library are like­ ly to find her there with one of the grandchildren. A cattle ranch­ er, Whitmer lives in Kingman County. "When you have to carry books from one library building to another, you appreciate libraries," Whitmer says in reference to McPherson’s Central College library features a large cir­ the Zenda library’s move into a community center. culation desk. Pictured also is Librarian Jane Mclrvin, cen­ ri'-'T'—'’ ter. Q S, cj V f ?, Kh / tion, and shows children that libraries don’t let books just lie around." In the past 15 years, Fischer has worked with "thousands and thousands of young people." She is a past chairman of the Kan­ sas Library Association’s Children’s and School Libraries Sec­ tion, has served several times on the William Allen White book selection committee, was chairman of the Friends of the White Award Board, and has served on past Newbery and other T h e staff of SCKLS hopes that all of you had an enjoyable American Library Association committees in the Association for Library Services to Children section. summer and are looking forward to a very busy and success­ Fischer stated, "I’ll miss many, many fine friends here." ful fall. Through her new position, she hopes she will be able to The SCKLS staff have been busy during the last few weeks. strengthen library services to children. "It’s an exciting oppor­ Activities have included: conducting five trustee workshops tunity, and I’m pleased to have been selected." she said. "This around the service area; planning for the legislative issues is a new position, and I’m hoping I will be able to design some forums and the semi-annual meeting; preparations to host the new things, as well as use some of the ideas I came across at Public Library Section Fall Meeting on Economic Development; WPL. and developing final plans for the Children's Author Symposium Fischer begins her new job October 3rd. Husband Charles to be held the first week of November. will hopefully join her in December. He is currently a school The Legislative Committee of the Kansas Library Association teacher in Wichita and is finishing up his doctorate. He hopes has adopted the following legislative priorities for 1989 (1) in­ to find a position teaching in college or public schools close to creased state aid; (2) increased funding for the Kansas Library his wife. Catalog; (3) increased funding for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Service; and (4) increased funding for the Inter- HUTCHINSON CHILDREN’S ROOM library Loan Development Plan. In order to better inform the library community, the Kansas NAMED IN HONOR OF JUNIVEE Library Association has scheduled Legislative Issues forums around the state. Two have been scheduled for SCKLS, one on utchinson Public Library held a ceremony September 25th, October 10, in McPherson, in conjunction with the semi-annual H dedicating the children’s department in honor of long-time meeting and one October 27, in Haysville. At these meetings, children's librarian Junivee Black. A plaque citing the area as Duane Johnson, Kansas State Librarian, and Mr. Bud Cornish, KLA Legislative Consultant, will outline the issues and how they the Junivee Unruh Black Children's Center was unveiled. can affect each of us. Also, each legislative candidate and his Black was "roasted" during a take-off of "This Is Your Life," in or her opponent will be invited to attend. Please plan to attend which a puppet master-of-ceremonies-local storyteller Steve one of these meetings. Johnson-introduced the speakers: Dorothy Oyler, co-worker The semi-annual meeting scheduled for the afternoon of Oc­ and relative; daughters Gail Hays and Linda Perrin; Betty Rit- tober 10, will include mid-year reports and the election of three terhouse, friend and former co-worker; and Duane Johnson, members to the SCKLS Executive Committee. Every member State Librarian and Black’s former boss. A reception followed library should be represented at this meeting. System grant the program. checks will be distributed. In dedicating the children’s room, HPL Director Leroy Gattin stated, It is with pride and honor that the area known as the FISCHER HEADS FOR VIRGINIA Children's Department becomes the Junivee Unruh Black Children's Center. The area and the name will forever be synonymous." B a rb a ra Fischer, children’s librarian at Wichita Public Library for the past 15 years, has accepted a position as consultant for children and youth services for the Virginia State Library. Prior to coming to Wichita, Fischer served as children's librarian in Nashville, TN. She received her Master of Library Science degree from George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville. One of Fischer’s strengths at WPL has been in the area of programming. One project which she designed with her hus­ band, Charles, was the Sack & Act Players, a group of junior high students who wrote, directed and performed in their own plays throughout the summer months. This summer, the cur­ rent troupe of actors performed for over 12,000 people. Wichita Public also has a strong puppet-telling program, including a mushroom-shaped stage. Fischer is quick to point out that she alone has not entirely executed all of these programs at Wichita. She and her staff have worked well together. Some of the library’s summer programs used over the past years were created by Fischer and her staff. They have also developed special programs such as those for parents on the subject of children’s literature. Fischer feels programming "makes ideas come alive." Her Hutchinson’s Junivee Black stands beside plaque shortly philosophy is that it is important for people to perceive libraries after its unveiling during dedication ceremonies for the not only as a place for books. "We need to show them what else Junivee Unruh Black Children’s Center. is available. Programming helps put ideas from books into ac­

October1988 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION If you are a rural resident of the county, you are eligible to use the Mail-a-book program. You simply select the book you OFFERS CE GRANTS would like to read out of the catalog, mail or call your request in to Hutchinson, and then receive the book wi your mailbox. I f you’re a member of the Kansas Library Association, you’ll If you have vision problems, are learning disabled or physi­ want to note two new grant programs that have been started. cally cannot hold a book, you have access to the federal The grant programs are for a library school scholarship and at­ program of Talking Books," through SCKLS. Just about any book or magazine you want to read is available through this tendance at continuing education activities. All applicants for program, and everything is sent back and forth through the the grants must be members of the Kansas Library Association. mail. A KLA member who wants to complete a Master of Library Besides coordinating the interlibrary loan service, the system Science degree at Emporia State University will be interested in also offers reference service. And also a book ordering and a $1000 scholarship. Deadline to apply for the scholarship to cataloging system. This frees up your Bradford Library staff to attend library school is April 1, 1989. do a lot of other things. A budget of expenses for the program that you wish to at­ The system also offers continuing education workshops for tend is a condition of the professional development and con­ library employees, and consultants to help out with all kinds of tinuing education grants available from KLA. Library problems. Through SCKLS, you have access to the state film and video service. And some library supplies can be purchased conferences and special classes related to library skills are ex­ through the system at competitive rates. amples of appropriate activities that the grant might be used SCKLS also publishes a monthly newsletter to help libraries for. keep up with current state and library events. Complete guidelines and applications for the two new Kan­ Part of the funding for library systems comes from a tax to sas Library Association grants are available upon request from the rural parts of the county, where property owners are not al­ the KLA Executive Secretary, Hutchinson Public Library, 901 ready paying a library tax. The system grants part of this money North Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Ernestine Voss at the Kan­ back to the local libraries in the county, so that they will offer access to their resources to everyone in the system, not just the sas State Library, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612 and Paul residents of the city. That is one reason that cooperative sys­ Hawkins can also provide copies of the grant applications. tems work so well in a state like Kansas, where there are many rural residents who might otherwise go unserved. One very popular service of the library system is a collection COOPERATION IS NAME OF GAME of rotating books." Every two months, the book van from Hutchinson comes to El Dorado, and we choose several [Ed. Note: The following article appeared in a recent issue of hundred books off the shelves to keep at Bradford Library until the El Dorado Times, and was written by Ann Bailey, director of the next time the van comes around. the Bradford Memorial Library.]

U nfortunately, it is a fact of life that book and magazine prices NETWORK BOARD EXPANDS KAN FAX are not getting any cheaper. The price of the average fiction book jumped from $10.09 in 1977 to $16.84 in 1986. Most library its September meeting, the Kansas Library Network Board book budgets have just not kept pace with these prices. And elected to award additional FAX grants in December 1988. when you consider how many thousands of books are These $1,250 grants will enable eight libraries to join the KAN- published each year, there is no way any one library can supp­ FAX statewide telefax network in early 1989. ly everything that every person walking in the door wants. The grants will require local matching funds from grant That's why libraries are so good at working together. By shar­ recipients, and must be applied toward the purchase of Om­ ing out resources, talents and information, we can stretch those nifax telefacsimile machines available to Kansas libraries on a budgets just a little bit more. And that way, you. the person using special statewide contract, prices for Omnifax machines avail­ the library, has a better chance of getting the information or able on this contract range from $1,775 for a basic FAX machine material that you want. to $2,450 for a full-featured, memory-equipped unit. In 'library lingo" we call borrowing materials from other All Kansas libraries are eligible to apply for grants in this libraries "Interlibrary Loan" or ILL. Thousands of items are sent program. This includes academic, public, Regents, school, and through the mail each year, so that the library user in Leon has special libraries. FAX grant applications are available from the same resources as the library user in Kansas City. Michael Piper at the State Library, and are due on November Bradford Memorial Library is one of more than 130 libraries 18,1988. Grant awards will be announced following the Network that cooperate together through the South Central Kansas Board's December 1988 meeting. Library System. SCKLS is made up of public, school, academic KANFAX began operating this summer. Piper noted that this and special libraries in Barber, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, is one of only eight state-wide multi-type library telefax networks Kingman, McPherson, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Stafford and in the nation, "We think that FAX will prove to be ideally suited Sumner counties. The system is the largest of the seven regional for Kansas since resource sharing is such an essential com­ library systems in Kansas, and is headquartered at Hutchinson. ponent of effective library service here, and since the distances Library systems originated in Kansas in 1965, and are still between libraries often inhibit prompt delivery via conventional working together to benefit the citizens of the state. As a citizen means," Piper said. of Butler County, you receive many benefits from system mem- For additional information call Piper at 800-432-3919. bersnip, both direct and indirect

3 October 1988 ML.

L’ENGLE SPEAKS AT CRYSTAL MCNALLY EVENT TRAVELING

P o p u la r author Madeleine L’Engle was the speaker was the speaker at a banquet sponsored in part by the Crystal E. Mc­ LIBRARIAN Nally Fund for Literary Appreciation, which was established to recognize the accomplishments of McNally in her work as direc­ tor of library media services for the Wichita Public1 Schools, 1949-1985. The Milton Center at Friends University co-spon­ By Paul Hawkins sored L'Engle's visit. SCKLS Assistant Director During her speech, entitled "There Is No Such Thing as Children’s Literature," L’Engle told how she abhors the tag "children’s books." She feels that people who write "for children" Many librarians have probably romanticized over tend to write down to them. She simply writes stories. If the main working in a bookstore. For about two months last year, character is a child or young adult, the book will undoubtedly I worked in a bookstore in the Hutchnson Mall for a few be labeled as such. But her main criteria is to write a good book. evenings and on weekends. The experience was educa­ L’Engle has a new book due out, TWO PARK INVENTION: tional. THE STORY OF A MARRIAGE, in which she writes of her mar­ The most important part of working in the bookstore riage to Hugh Franklin, the former Dr. Charles Tyler in "All My seemed to be operating the cash register. The ability to Children," who died from cancer in 1986. count back change, figure discounts and write up Visa and Mastercard receipts was no small accomplishment, AUDIOVISUAL CENTER even for a clerk with a master’s degree in library science. CHANGES MAIL DELIVERY Just like all the people who work in libraries love to read books, all the people who work in bookstores love to read A s of August 22, the State Audiovisual Center is sending all books too. Of course, as you may already have guessed, film containers weighing over seven pounds via UPS. Video and none of the people who work in libraries or bookstores smaller weight films will continue to go library rate" through the have enough time to read. post office. Libraries may return audiovisual materials by mail Just like all the people who comment that they’d love or UPS in the manner most convenient for them. We made this to work in the library, lots of people comment that they’d change to cut mailing costs. If you have problems with UPS love to work in a bookstore. Obviously, what America deliveries arriving late or other comments regarding this change, report immediately to Sondra Koontz, Film Librarian, needs is more bookstores and libraries. at 316-262-0611. I learned much about popular reading while working in the bookstore. Teenaged girls love the Sweet Valley SCKLS ORIENTATION High series and grade school boys are fascinated by OCTOBER 25 motor-cross bike magazines. Publishers seem to purvey to a reading public who has an insatiable interest in / V n orientation to the South Central Kansas Library System is gruesome murders, diet fads, pulp romances and im­ scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th. New system librarians proving our relationships with spouses, families, friends will be oriented to the processes and procedures of SCKLS. Sys­ and extraterrestrial beings. tem personnel will be available to answer questions, explain pro­ But I'm no snob-l’m glad wherever and whatever cedures, and supply materials. The schedule of events is; people read. Working in a bookstore was a fine ex­ 9:30-10:00 Registration/Coffee perience, but I’ll stick to working in a library. 10:00-10:15 Children's Department 10:15-10:30 Reference Department WOMEN’S CLUBS TO ADOPT LIBRARIES 10:30-11:30 Acquisitions Department 11:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Cataloging T h e General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC) will 1:30-2:00 Processing celebrate its centennial in 1990. In preparation for this event, the GFWC’s Education Department has chosen as its theme 2:00-2:15 Graphic Arts/Public Information Education for Everyone. . .Our Centennial Gift." 2:15-2:30 Blind and Physically Handicapped The GFWC is encouraging members in the 10,000 clubs 2:30-2:45 Mail-Book nationwide to "Adopt a Library." A listing of project ideas, en­ 2:45-3:00 Large Print Services titled Literacy and LibrMes-U00 Ways to_Show You Care, has 3:00-3:15 Rotating Book Truck Services been prepared and made available to members. 3:15-? Tjime to revisit department of your choice Call Rhonda Hiebert, 1-800-362-2615, by Wednesday, Oc- Libraries might wish to contact representatives of local GFWC chapters to see how they can work together in this tober 24, to make reservations. New librarians are strongly en­ couraged to attend. Bring your questions! program.

rvto h fr 14XX 4 PBS PROGRAM LINKS WITH LIBRARIES Kansas! 1976- 1 st and 4th issue 1977- 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues P B S stations across the country will present The Mind" this 1978- 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues fail. Composed of nine hour-long programs, this series is the 1979- 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues latest in a series of educational outreach programs aimed at ex­ 1980- 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues tending the impact of major public television specials into the 1981- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues community at large. 1982- 2nd and 3rd issues Libraries are being asked to develop programs and displays 1984- 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues to coincide with this series, because of their unique ties to and 1985- 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th issues understanding of the needs of the local community. Ideas in­ Kansas Wildlife clude holding book discussion groups around any of the 1985- July/August themes covered in the series, sponsoring brain teasers and 1986- Nov./Dec. mind puzzles, holding a discussion on children’s psychological KS Magazine development, and running a special program in cooperation with the local zoo on the topic of animal communication and 1985- Vol. 2, No. 3 how it compares with the human mind. The Territorial For a copy of the "Library Programming Guide for The Mind" Vol. 6, No. 3 and No. 5, 1986 and posters relating to the series, contact the Public Informa­ Kansas Business News tion Office, ALA, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. 1986- Vol. 7, No. 8, No. 10 and No. 11 1987- Vol 8, No. 1 Kansas Business Review 1979-Vol. 2, No. 10 Explore the 1984- Vol 7, No. 4 hidden recesses 1984/1985-Vol. 8, No. 2, No. 3-4 1985- Vol. 9, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 1986- Vol 10, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 1987- Vol11, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 T H E k Z I N D WE NEED Watch The Mind KS Magazine-Vol. 1, No. 1, 2 and 3-1984/85 . this fall on PBS Find out more at your library. Kansas! !983-4th issue.

_!______j

ILL NOTES TO GIVE AWAY: • On your requests, please type or write out the full H u tchinso n Public Library has the following magazines to name of your library. Do not put down only your give away: code-we need the full address on each request. • For School libraries: remind your students that they The Wichitan should also check with the public library, if possible, because it may have the magazines and/or books Jan. 1983-June 1985 (missing: Je 1983; Oct 1983) that the student needs. Students need to learn to use Wichita the public library as well as the school library. Vol. 53, No. 1, 1975-Vol. 57, No. 4, 1979 (missing: Mar/Apr. • Remember to send your ILL statistics in to system 1975 and May/Je 1978) headquarters by the 5th of each month. Example: Wichita Business the October count should be turned in by or before Sept/Oct 1979-1982 November 5. These statistics are then compiled by 1983- Have May/Je only us, and sent to the State Library. If for some reason 1984- JI/Aug 1985 you do not have information for the statistic form or (missing: Nov/Dec 1979; Jan/Feb 1982; Mr/Apr 1982; need some extra copies of the form, just let us know Sept/Oct 1982) and we will send you the information needed.

October 1988 RETIREMENT MARKS END OF TWO DECADES OF SERVICE By Terry Christner Innerview

Pherson Public, is a junior books discus­ libraries. Oberiy said that especially the B e v Oberiy, librarian at McPherson sion group. For the first time this year, older librarians and those who’ve been Public Library, will retire at the end of the first through third graders will join fourth in the field a long time really have to work year, after having worked at the library through sixth graders in this program at this aspect. It’s unfamiliar and often for over 20 years. which was started five years ago. Middle uncomfortable ground for them. But she Oberiy came to McPherson Public school and high school students help stated that it is mandatory for them to Library in 1968. She first worked in the with the planning and presentation of learn these things. "We’re just scratching circulation department. At that time, the book discussion.The library furnishes the surface here. In the next ten years, library was in an old Carnegie building. the room, books and any equipment libraries will come up with new services In April of 1971, the library moved in to needed, and co-sponsors the program the community building for one year with SOURCE, a group composed of while the old library structure was torn parents with gifted children. Another down to make room for a new facility. program is "Toddle Time," a program for During this time, Oberiy was asked by two-year-olds which is itself only two the library board to become assistant years old!. librarian. Then, in April of 1972, the The town of McPherson and its public library was moved back to the old site, library have a very good working into the new building. Oberiy served as relationship. The community strongly assistant librarian until the former supports its library. The library serves a librarian retired. In January, 1981, she large rural area. Many people who don’t became head librarian. live in McPherson travel to the town to Oberiy is originally from Ohio. She work,-and they stay to use the Mc­ taught about 10 years there for United Pherson Library because their own local Cerebral Palsey, working with special libraries are open for shorter periods of children. Then she and her husband, time. Oberiy stated, "All county people Richard, moved to Houston for one year, are welcome to use our library. before finally settling in McPherson. When asked of changes she’s ob­ and abilities to serve the public—things When Oberiy came to McPherson served in libraries over the years, Ober­ we can’t even imagine. It’s here now; we Public, libraries were an unknown ter­ iy said she felt one of the major changes just aren't using it. Libraries and library ritory for her-but she’s learned a lot in was that a library is no longer just a place boards are going to have to address the last 20 years! She’s also helped to go to pick up a book and read. these things." Oberiy also said that hope­ provide new services and materials to Today’s libraries are striving to be all fully the government will recognize the the community. In 1974, McPherson things to all people, or at least more importance of these new library services Pubic Library became the first public things to more people-and it’s working. and be able to fund them. library in the United States to incorporate Libraries are now seeing people who pre­ What lies in the future for Bev Oberiy a toy lending library. Prior to that, only viously may have only used the library as now? "I’m going to search for a warmer some private schools and nursery children, and never as adults. The reason place in the winter, increase my bell col­ schools provided such a service. Many they’re coming to the library now is be­ lection, and see a little more of these libraries in Kansas have fashioned their cause they no longer associate libraries United States and more of my toy libraries after the one at McPherson only in terms of books. They’re finding grandchildren!" Richard is also retiring Public. The program, which was original­ out what libraries can do for them and from the refinery where he’s worked ly funded by some revenue sharing discovering all of the different services since 1965. The Oberlys have three monies, is still going strong. we have to offer. children and eight grandchildren. Another program which has been in­ Automation, naturally, is another stigated during Oberly’s years at Mc­ aspect which has greatly changed

October 1988 6 LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS

MOUNDRIDGE-The Moundridge As a part of our summer reading of the library board, patrons, and staff. public and elementary school libraries program for children we gave pencils The library is supposed to be a source of are cooperating in a video check-out with dinosaur toppers to the children information, but we can’t answer the two program funded by an interlibrary loan who enrolled in our Dinosaur Daze questions asked most often. ’When will it development grant. The videos, which program. Fifty children enrolled and be finished?’ ’What is going to happen to are children’s classics, are available at twenty-one read at least 20 books. We the present building?’ The building is to the elementary library during the school also gave bags of Dinersaur Cereal to be finished in 120 to 150 days from the year and the public library in the sum­ those who attended the story hours. first of August is as close as we can come to an answer to the first question. Moving mer. The check-out program has been At the end of the Dinosaur Daze Day will probably be whenever the first very well received, it gives students and program we held a drawing for a stuffed blizzard is planning to hit after the first of their families access to quality films and dinosaur made by one of the library the year in January. There are no plans introduces them to a variety of literature board members. To be eligible for the drawing children were asked to read for the future of the present building. It in the video format. Anyone interested in twenty books. will have to be torn down if no one comes a list of the videos which are available -Rosetta Bartells, to the City Council with plans, ideas, or through interlibrary loan should contact Board member suggestions." Marcy Schrag, Moundridge Elementary School, P.O. Box F, Moundridge, KS COLWICH- 67107 (316-345-8614). Colwich City Township Library IN M A N -I nman City Library, in will soon be starting cooperation with Inman Elementary its fall sessions of School, encouraged children in the com- story hour for 4- and munity to participate in RIF's 5-year olds. Three Readasaurus Program throughout the different time slots summer. We provided post cards to the are being offered. children so they could easily enter the Twenty-three of Readasaurus drawing. A card was given the 75 children en­ to each child when s/he had read three rolled in the books. Dinosaur Daze sum­ mer reading program completed BOOK FAIR PART OF the program. Total AUTHOR SYMPOSIUM books read by all of the children was T h is year’s children’s author sym­ 769. posium, sponsored by SCKLS and Bill Mast and Dan Seiler are two new the Friends of the HPL will feature a Caroline Longmoor visits with a Fairgoer during the Kan­ board members for book fair by book jobber Baker & sas State Fair. Longmoor, director of the State Library’s the library. They Taylor. division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, replace Sharon Baker & Taylor sales representative helped man the division’s booth, which was located in Scheffler and Mary Pat Billadeau stated that ap­ the Industrial Building, during the 10-day event. proximately 1500 books will be avail­ Seiler. New assistant at Colwich is Car­ able for purchase at substantial POSITION OPEN discounts (approx. 43% for trade, men Pugh, who had been assistant some 25% for juvenile). "We’ll have a nice years back. McPherson Public Library is seeking mixture of children’s and adult titles," Perhaps the biggest news at Colwich a qualified individual for the position of Billadeau said. is the construction going on. In her Sep­ Head Librarian. Position requires an The book fair will be held during the tember newsletter to patrons, librarian MLS degree and not less than two years experience as librarian or assistant. first day of the symposium, Wednes­ Nancy Maus wrote, We never had a ’Quiet’ rule here, but if we did it would be Please send cover letter, resume and list day, November 2nd. Contact Terry broken in a very happy way every day. of references to: McPherson Public Christner (1-800-362-2615) for more The sounds of the construction next door Library, c/o Bev Oberly, 214 W. Marlin, information. on our new building are music to the ears McPherson, KS 67460.

7 Ocmber 1988 HAVEN--Shirley Millard replaces Jane Harder as librarian. A native of Wichita, Millard worked in her home, CALENDAR before accepting the Haven job. Harder resigned to take another job. Oct. 10 SCKLS Semi-Annual Meeting. McPherson Red Coach Inn

Oct. 19-22 MPLA/Nebraska LA Joint Conf., Omaha. M T . H O P E - This was a busy sum­ NE mer at the Mt. Hope Public Library. Oct. 27 Legislative Workshop. Haysville Community Twenty-three children finished the Sum­ Library mer Reading Program with the library Nov 2-3 "Authortalk/Booktalk." Hutchinson giving prizes of dinosaurs pencils and Holidome note pads. Our summer movies were a 1989 The Year of the Young Reader great success, with a good size group Jan. 7-12 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Washington, D.C. coming each Tuesday. We also had storyteller Steve Johnson (Hutchinson) Apr. 6-8 Tri-Conference, Ramada Inn. Topeka and the Sack & Act Players (Wichita). Apr. 26-29 MPLAMontana LA Joint Conf., Billings. MT

--Pauline Moore, June 24-29 ALA annual conference, Dallas Librarian Oct. 4-5 Authortalk'Booktalk. Hutchinson

Oct 19-22 AASL. Salt Lake City

SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM Nonprofit Organization U. S. POSTAGE 901 NORTH MAIN STREET PAID HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 PERMIT NO. 50 Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

HR, l"J U A NI:; F , JUnr-: STATE LI jRARIAN STATE CAE.!, i hi- .■ ...... f!!'ll!|ll||

UnOsi^ni *’ w *•■_ _ • , ty Public Library, OR; and State Senator Dave Kerry, Hutchin­ son. Emporia State University School of Library and Informa­ SCKLS tion Management is compiling the comments of speakers at the conference. The proceedings are to be published by january 1989 and mailed to public libraries throughout Kansas. SOM Reta Graber, Collection Development Coordinator for Hutchinson Public Library and one of the planners for this year’s South Central Kansas Library System 901 North Main , conference, was pleased with the turnout. She said comments Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 on the evaluation forms were very favorable, with most atten­ 1-800-362-2615 dees rating the conference "good" to "excellent."

November, 1988 Vol. 18, No. 5

PLS CONFERENCE RECEIVES PRAISE

T h e second annual KLA Public LlbraryTTrustee Section con­ ference which took place September 28-29 in Hutchinson was attended by approximately 120 librarians and trustees from across the state. This year’s theme, 'Economic Vitality: Chal­ lenge and Opportunity," proved very popular. Keynote speaker Dr. Tony Redwood, Executive Director for Conference attendees converse with PLA President Sarah the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, and a Ann Long, director of the Multnomah County Library in professor at the University of Kansas, spoke on problems facing Oregon. our state’s economy and outlined some of the programs that have been created to try to combat those problems. During the first day’s luncheon, speaker Randy Tosh from the Kansas Department of Commerce, told of his experiences working with Bloomingdale’s for the recent Kansas promotion. He provided those attending with insights into behind-the- scenes happenings and forthcoming activities. BELKNAP RETIRES Other speakers for the two-day event included Duane Johnson, Kansas State Librarian; mary Alice Harvey, Grand Long-tim e Inman City Library director Elizabeth Belknap has Marais, MN Public Library; Sarah Ann Long, Multnomah Coun- retired after 12 years of service. Belknap, an Inman resident for almost 40 years, worked as a nurse’s aide prior to becoming a librarian. She plans to enjoy retirement with her husband, Wayne, who also recently retired. Belknap stated that she thoroughly enjoyed working at Inman’s library. She loves books and reads every chance she gets. When asked if she will continue to stay close to books and read during her retirement, Belknap exclaimed, "Oh, my, yes! I hope my eyes hold out ’til I’m 100 years old!" Belknap has seven children and five grandchildren.

"Mr. Bloomingdale" Randy Tosh, Kansas Department of Commerce, describes his experiences working with the New York department store as Denise De Rochefort-Reynolds and Dr. Tony Redwood listen.

(\) I— 5 ,Q i / , c/ Li «?-- YEAR OF THE YOUNG READER Meet the Authors1 featured five children’s authors and il­ lustrators (Alden Carter, Gloria Miklourtz, Gary Paulsen, Eve As noted previously, 1989 has been designated The Year of Bunting, and Bruce Degen) who discussed how they get their the Young Reader" by the Library of Congress. This nationwide ideas, why they chose their careers, how much truth is in their campaign has been created to spotlight the joys and impor­ fiction, and ethical responsibilities authors have. tance of books and reading for youngsters. The 1989 MPLA conference is set for April 26-29 in Billings, The theme "Year of the Young Reader" can be used by any Montana, in conjunction with the Montana Library Association. individual or organization concerned with sparking a reading Program highlights include keynote speaker Kare Anderson, an habit in children and young adults. Emmy award winner and author of Make Yourself Memorable Promotional materials and Cutting Deals with Unlikely Allies, and workshops on which will soon be available fundraising, public service under pressure, and managing the include posters by Jane one-person library. Dyer and by Chris Van Future MPLA conference dates and sights are: May 2-3, Allsburg, sample ads and 1990-Salt Lake City, UT; November, 1991-Phoenix, AZ; press releases, logo but­ November, 1992-Wyoming; Fall, 1993-Colorado; Fall, 1994- tons, and the brochure Nevada; 1995-open; and Spring, 1996-Kansas. Twenty Good Ideas for the year of the Young Reader," CE CERTIFICATES AWARDED courtesy of Pizza Hut, Inc. For more information, Ernestine Voss, Director of Library Development for the Kan­ write: John Cole, Center for sas State Library, announces the following certificates of recog­ the Book, Library of Con­ nition in the Library Employee Education Plan: gress, Washington, DC 20540; Patricia Abe, Year of GIVE US BOOKS Level One = 30 hours the Young Reader, 870 GIVE US WINGS Colena Austin, Partridge Public Library Market St., Suite 919, San 1989 YEAR OFTHE YOUNG READER Jean Anderson, McPherson Public Library Francisco, CA 94102; or Mryna Eis, Inman Elementary School BettyTakeuchi, A.B.C. President, c/o San MarinoToy and Book Vickie Kilmer, Goddard Public Library Shoppe, 2475 Huntington Drive, San marino, CA91108. Josephine King, Haysville Community Library MPLA HIGHLIGHTS Dixie Osborn, Larabee Memorial Library, Stafford Lorna Schultz, Sylvia Public Library

T h e Mountain Plains Library Association held its annual meet­ Level Two = 60 hours ing October 19-22, in Omaha NE in conjunction with the Vicki Garden, South Central Kansas Library System, Nebraska Library Association and the Nebraska Educational Hutchinson Media Association. Theme for the conference was ’Preservers Linda Armstrong, Haysville Community Library of the Past, Shapers of the Future; Dorothy Goin, haysville Community Library Seventy-one exhibitors represented 67 companies. Registra­ Amber Hundley, McPherson Public Library tion as of October 21 stood at 815. Barbara Means, Derby Public Library Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, was featured Salena Richards, Derby Public Library at during general session "The Library of Congress and the 21 st Jane Meyers, Cunningham Public Library Century." Billington, who is the 13th Librarian of Congress, Delores Roberts, Burrton Public Library spoke of "using new technologies to preserve old things. In a speech dotted with quotes, he stressed "the power of the writ­ Level Three = 120 hours ten word." His pearls of wisdom included Librarians are the Rosalee Armstrong, Lincoln Library, Medicine Lodge best guides we have to our own humanity; and "Books tell us Marianne Eichelberger, Hesston Public Library where we are and where we are going, as well as where we have been." Level Four = 200 hours Billington mentioned four global trends: (1) Evolution toward democracy is replacing revolution toward dictatorship; (2) "The Sandy Trotter, Anthony Public Library return of the sacred," a return to fundamental religious basics; (3) A resurgence of ethnic identities; and (4) Increasing politi­ Level Four Plus = 250 hours cal importance throughout the world of an educated, thinking Seif AlShaer, Wichita Public Library population. Ann Moore, McConnell Air Force Base Library, Wichita Other programs during the conference featured topics such Lesly Smith, Arkansas City Public Library as censorship and intellectual freedom, cooperative collection development, and stress management. The post-conference,

November, 1988 STATE-AID NEEDS INCREASED Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of comments TRAVELING deliered at the October 10 Library Legislative Forum by New­ ton Public Library Director Neysa Eberhard. LIBRARIAN

\ N hy should Kansans expect improved funding for public libraries through the state grant-in-aid program? How can By Paul Hawkins library trustees and we as your employees alert legislators, the SCKLS Assistant Director Governor and the public to the critical importance of increased state-aid? We must not allow Kansas to continue to rank in the bottom 10% of states providing low state-aid to libraries. Librarians are supposed to be open-minded, tolerant The message is loud and clear of the disparity between Kan­ and unbiased. I agree! The librarians I think the well of, sas and other states in state-aid and why the problem should don’t blink twice whether they are approached by a patron be addressed in the upcoming Kansas Legislative Session. We wearing a shimmering diamond necklace or one covered need our library patrons and local governing officials to com­ with automobile grease. If a patron asks for help, librarians municate the library message to each elected official in Topeka. will usually help them find information on sexually trans­ Just look at some of the statistics pointing to the inequity of mitted diseases to the cemetery plot of some long lost rela­ state support for public libraries. I'll compare some records tive. compiled in the last decade from one of the 321 public libraries Open-mindedness, tolerance and unbiasedness rub off whose mission is to provide educational, informational, cultural on you. For example, Jana Renfro who works at the State and recreation resources from birth to death to a clientele of Library in Topeka suggested that this column might be 1,154,864 registered borrowers. called ’The Off-the-wall Librarian," just as easily as the Statistics tell us that state-aid, which is made up of more Traveling Librarian,1 Always open to suggestions, I told federal money than state money, has increased 13% in the past Jana that I had considered writing a column about the "off- decade. However, our Kansas population increase offsets that the-wall11 questions I think of while traveling to and from 13% increase. libraries. Here are just a few of them: In the past decade, a 57% increase in local funds was re­ Why do smart birds fly away from cars and dumb quired to buy books. Interlibrary loan to other libraries in­ birds fly towards cars? Among the smart, but seemingly creased 77%. Postage increased more than 25%. To meet these smart-alec birds, are turtle doves. Turtle doves sit on high­ increases, our local mill levy for library support increased 51 %- ways and wait until almost the last moment to fly away from -that’s what I call maintenance of local support! the path of speeding cars. Sparrows, unfortunately, aren’t Registered borrowers living outside the library’s taxing dis­ as smart or lucky. trict number 36% of all borrowers. Of total materials circulated, Why do people fuss with their personal appearance 26% are borrowed by individuals living outside the library’s while driving? Instead of primping in private, many taxing district. Only 2.4% of last year’s budget, came from state- people use their car’s rear view mirror to groom themsel­ aid. ves. It’s true. More people seem to be involved in styling Public libraries serve daily preschoolers to 97 year-olds, but their hair and cleaning their noses, than safely operating public libraries also supplement public education. Newton their motor vehicle. If you don’t believe me, try watching Public Library has extended loans to classroom teachers in sometime. Reno, Marion, Butler, McPherson and Harvey counties. Why do people who complain about how long the Public libraries serve as the only resource for the growing drive takes from one town to another, never say a word number of Christian schools and home-educated children. Ac­ about the length of time they spend in a car when driv­ cording to estimates, 1000-2000 Kansas families are educating ing in a metropolitan city like Wichita or Kansas City? their children at home. Parents of students in Christian schools After reading this column, many of you may wonder and parents of children who are taught in their home can be what this column has to do with libraries? My answer is our allies in carrying the message to Topeka that public libraries that because librarians are an open-minded, tolerant and are important. unbiased people, they generally will give anything a fair I’ll conclude by reading a paragraph from a letter written to reading, Governor Hayden by a home school mother: "As a home schooler, I use the Newton Public Library almost NOTE weekly. I can readily see the disparity in funding for Kansas Individuals who were already enrolled in the continuing public libraries. Fiscal integrity is an important priority for Kan­ education program automatically received five credit sas. However, I urge you to give careful attention to the needs hours for attending at the recent SCKLS Semi-annual Meet­ of the public education as provided through our public ing in McPherson. libraries.’

3 November, 1988 WICHITA PUBLIC COLLECTS LOCAL HISTORY CALENDAR

W ic h ita Public Library recently published sixty-seven volumes of its Local History Series. These have been collected 1989 The Year of the Young Reader and edited by Library Historian William Clark Ellington, Jr. Many Jan. 7-12 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Washington, D.C. of the titles will be of interest to Kansas residents as well as Late Januay • Book Repair/Disaster Prevention Workshops Wichitans. At the central library, they are shelved in the General Early February Dates and 3 locations to be announced Collections Department on the first floor. Non-circulating Feb. 14 Grant & Business Writing Workshops reference copies are shelved in the Kansas Reference/Geneal- Two locations to be announced ogy Department on the third floor. Selected titles may be bor­ Feb. 27 Charlaine Ezell. "Lady and the Tiger" Public rowed from other WPL branches. Relations Workshop. Location to be announced Listed below are six of the volumes which have been printed End of March Summer Reading Workhsop “Over the Rainbow. in paperback edition. They are available at the Friends of WPL Date and location to be announced. "DiscoverShop" located in the lobby at the central library. The cost is $4.50 each. A bibUpgraphy of the series costs $1.00, The Apr, 6-8 Tri-Conference. Ramada Inn, Topeka shop is open Wednesdays from 11 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. and Satur­ Apr. 26-29 MPLA/Montana LA Joint Conf., Billings, MT days from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Apr. 24 Kansas Authors Day/Semi-annual Meeting. Cannonball Green and the Cannonball Stage Line, com­ Location to be announced.

piled by William Clark Ellington, Jr. Biography of 19th May 1-4 Area Coffees. Locations to be announced century entrepreneur, Colonel Donald Robert Green, whose stages left "like a shot out of a cannon.' June 24-29 ALA annual conference. Dallas Emmert, D.B., History of Sedgwick County. Kansas. History Oct. 4-5 Authortalk/Booktalk Hutchinson

of Sedgwick County until 1881. Oct. 19-22 AASL, Salt Lake City Emmert, D.B., History of Wichita. History of Wichita from 1865 to 1881. Murdock, M.M., The early settlement of the Arkansas Val- Ipy. Written by the founder of the Wichita Eagle Professional Institute for Non-MLS Librarians newspaper. May, 1989, ESU campus. This week-long intensive institute North End News, Get acquainted with the North End. will provide Kansas non-MLS librarians with a variety of topics Description of North Wichita photocopies from a 1922 geared toward practical concerns and vital day-to-day opera­ original. tions in their library. Razook,Robert, Ackerman’s Island. Ackerman's Island was Dean’s Seminar an amusement park on an island in the Arkansas River. April 5, April 24, May 19, June 9, June 16, July 7, July 21 and For more information, contact Diana Williams, Technical Ser­ July 28. Locations (to be decided) will rotate around Kansas. vices Division Head, Wichita Public Library. 316-262-0611, ext. The goal of the seminar is to stretch our thinking and provide a 250. forum for the discussion of ideas based on readings. For CONTINUING EDUCATION FROM S.L.I.M. academic credit, you must attend six of the eight sessions. Each session will focus on a specific topic. The seminar is geared for working librarians. T h e School of Library and Information Management, Emporia LI 811 Information Needs Analysis State University, is offering the following continuing education opportunities in 1989: January 13-14 (9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.), February 10-11 (9 a.m. - Information Transfer in Special Population Groups 5:30 p.m.) This course covers theories and techniques of sys­ tematic data collection and analysis necessary for the study of February 23-26, Kansas City. This weekend intensive communities, organizations, and individuals using information workshop will focus on working with special population groups systems. The guest professor will be Roger Greer. to provide seivices and appreciation of differences. Groups that LI 855B Special Topics, London Tour will be covered include the elderly, minority children, im­ migrants and the handicapped. It is available as a one or three March 5-19, $1275. This trip will include 13 nights in London, day workshop or for graduate credit. 3 plays, continental breakfast each day, and airfare from Kan­ Karl Weick Distinguished Guest professor sas City to London. This is available for 2 hours of graduate credit. A S100 reservation deposit is due by December 17. April 24, 1989, 10:00 a.m., Beach Lecture Hall, ESU campus. If you would like additional information on any of the con­ Dr. Weick is well-known for his contributions in management tinuing education opportunities, call the School of Library and and organization theory. The lecture is free and open to the Information Management. 1200 Commercial, Emporia, KS public. 66801-5087 (316-343-1200).

''nvember, 1988 -1 CHENEY AND SYLVIA RECEIVE OUTSTANDING LIBRARY AWARDS Innerview

Keesling said that three years ago she Cheney Public Library and other'board members decided to S ylvia Public Library and Cheney Mary Roembach, Librarian Public Library are recipients of the 1988 take a more active role in the operation "Outstanding Small Public Library of the library and development of the Connie Moore, Board Awards." Cheney was chosen for the community. "The two pronged program President community level and Sylvia for the neigh­ was directed at improving library stand­ borhood level. Honorable mentions go to ards and services and improving condi­ Librarian Mary Roembach was Clearwater Public Library and Attica tions in the community," said Keesling. speechless when she received the call Public Library. Library improvements included reor­ that Cheney Public Library had been Each outstanding library receives ganizing and cataloging a book collec­ selected to receive the community level $300 and a plaque acknowledging the tion of more than 3,000 volumes, Outstanding Small Public Library Award. unique contributions that the library instituting new fiscal procedures and an "I never dreamed that when this award made to its community. annual budget, purchasing a typewriter, book drop and microfiche reader and was started that our library would receive it," Roembach said. Sylvia Public Library writing circulation and selection policies. One project to fund library improve­ Fourteen out of 30 community level Lorna Schultz, Librarian ments is an annual community birthday libraries applied for the award, but Kathi Keesling, Board calendar. Library board members collect Cheney library’s "emphasis and provision of library materials to meet President birthdates of individuals in the com­ munity and compile the information into recreational needs" was recognized as a calendar which is sold. outstanding. Because of its proximity to S y lv ia Public Library was cited for "its To develop the community, the library Wichita, Cheney purchases recreational initiative and dedication towards identify­ sponsored two free breakfasts to offer reading and encourages use of inter- ing and serving community information Sylvia residents a common meeting library loan to supplement the collection. needs." place. Keesling reported that the library According to Carol Grimes, selection "In addition to basic service, Sylvia provided encouragement, materials, committee member, "high per capita cir­ Public Library provided an oral history tools and workers to clean up the com­ culation, large patron attendance at program called "Seniors in the Schools," munity. Consequently, many old build­ library programs, local financial support compiled and published a community ings on Main Street have been repaired. and establishment of a Friends of the history and sponsored the community’s As part of a two-year Sylvia Centennial Library were reasons Cheney was centennial," says Carol Grimes, Kingman Celebration, the library organized a chosen." Library Director and member of the_ "Seniors in the Schools" program Cheney has a population of about selection committee. whereby longtime residents talked to stu­ 1650 people. In 1987, Cheney had 9,600 Sylvia, located in western Reno Coun­ dents about Sylvia’s history. Another registered borrowers and circulated ty, has a population of less than 350 centennial project included developing a 25,000 books. Over 150 children at­ people. Fifty percent of the population local history collection of clippings, es­ tended a Sack and Act Players presenta­ served by the library is over age 60. The says, books and other printed material. tion this summer. remaining 50 of the population is a mix The selection committee for the Out­ "Oh, you’re out at the lake, people of farmers, business people, profes­ standing Small Public Library Award also comment," says Roembach. "No, the sionals, low-income families and tran­ pointed to Sylvia’s establishment of a lake has only been here since the 1960’s, sient farm laborers. Friends of the Library. 'To date, the while Cheney has been here a long time." "Farming is Sylvia’s only industry," ex­ group has 35 members and the recruit­ Roembach continued, "The quality of plains Sylvia Board President Kathi ment of rural members was em­ our library is reflected in our community Keesling. "The town has been on a phasized," says Keesling. support. Local government support has downswing. Besides 180 family homes, "Our seven board members and allowed for increased funding and for the the town consists of a Co-op, bank, librarian have been busy," concludes library to be open more hours. Cheney grade school, cafe, convenience store, Keesling. library is open 34 hours a week. This senior citizen’s center and the city offices year, the city passed a charter ordinance with which the library shares space." that allows the library to go beyond two mills."

Men ember, 1988 INNTERVIEW, Cont’d of our staff who devote their time to The selection committee included making the library a success. Barbara Shannon, Lindsborg; Nadine Like Sylvia, Cheney started a Friends Cheney and Sylvia were selected out­ Woody, Douglass; Mildred Chitwood, of the Library. A pie auction, sponsored standing small public libraries by a com­ Conway Springs; Ernestine Voss, by the 45 member Cheney Friends of the mittee made up of individuals Topeka; Carol Grimes, Kingman; Suzie Library, netted almost $500. representing trustees, community level Fox, Hutchinson, and Ann Bailey, El Cheney Board President Connie libraries, neighborhood level libraries, Dorado. Moore and Librarian Mary Roembach the State Library of Kansas, the State Application forms for next year’s agree that Cheney may not be the largest Public'Libraries Standards Committee, award are to be distributed in May 1989. library around, but that it is Cheney’s SCKLS and SCKLS members-at-large. most valuable resource. "We are proud

TELENET OFFERS EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS OPEN OPPORTUNITIES Rural/Public Information Department Head Service-oriented position responsible for public relations for T E LE N E T ’s audio teleconferencing network offers courses of a regional library system, editing monthly newsletter, writing special interest to Kansas librarians during the Spring 1989 news releases, assisting local libraries with public relations; plan semester. These courses can be taken at any of the network’s and conduct strategies of service for rural residents (supervise 37 locations statewide. Books-By-Mail program, rotating book van collection develop­ Story Telling is offered by Emporia State University for two ment and deliveries). Salary negotiable from $18,500. ALA-Ac- graduate or undergraduate credits on Saturdays, 9-11 a.m., credited MLS required. Send letter of application with resume beginning January 21. A professional story teller will prepare to James Swan, Administrator, Central Kansas Library System, teachers and school librarians to use story telling andother oral 1409 Williams, Great Bend, KS 67530. Applicants best match­ language traditions to enhance whole language and literature- ing the job requirement will be invited to interview. Position avail­ driven elementary school instruction. Authors of children's able January 1, 1989. literature will participate in class sessions. History of Kansas is offered by Kansas State University for Coordinator of Children’s Services three graduate or undergraduate credits on Wednesdays, 4- Oversees collection development and material selections. 6:25 p.m., beginning January 18. Homer Socolofsky teaches Coordinates planning of system-wide children’s programming. this course, which is a journey through the colorful history of Directs activities at central library and functions as part of sys­ Kansas, from its earliest beginnings, through territorial tem administrative team. Application deadline, November 30, statehood, up to modern times. Emphasis will be placed upon 1988. Send resume to: Gary D, Hime, Assistant Director, Wichita the economic, cultural, and political development of Kansas Public Library, 223 South Main, Wichita, KS 67202. within a national and international context. The Legal Rights of Women is offered by Kansas State TO GIVE AWAY University for two graduate or undergraduate credits on Wed­ nesdays, 6:35-7:35 p.m., beginning January 18. Linda Graham 1980 edition and 1981-84 supplements to Jr. High School will survey issues pertinent to the legal rights for women. It will Library Catalog. Contact Barbara Keltner, Medicine Lodge In­ contain an overview of female rights as they relate to employ­ termediate School Library, 100 E. First, Medicine Lodge, KS ment, the family, personal rights, and education. 67104 (316-886-5645) Negotiations and Impasse Resolution in the Public Sec­ tor is offered by Fort Hays State University for three graduate ECONOCLAD LIBRARY LINK and undergraduate credits on Thursdays, 8:05 -10 p.m., begin­ ning January 19. Dr. Carl Parker will cover collective negotia­ tions between public sector employers and employees of school T h e acquisition department has a new computer link with districts, county government and city government. The subjects American Companies to order econoclad books faster and with discussed are practical and application oriented and include is­ a better discount. The minimum discount will be 15% and if or­ sues associated with negotiations, mediation and fact-finding. ders are sent of 200 books, a 26% discount will be given. The For more information about these courses or for the address acquisition department will combine the orders, so one library of the TELENET location nearest you. look for the TELENET does not have to order 200 books. We cannot guarantee orders Spring 1989 brochure at your local library or contact th6 of 200 books each time, but we will work to combine as many Regents Network, 312 Umberger Hall, Kansas State University, orders as possible. If you have any questions, call Janice or Manhattan, KS 66506, (913) 532-5995 Mary Alice at 1-800-362-2615.

^-nx ember, 1988 6 KANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION achieved. Five annual steps of funding increase of $120,000 are necessary to bring this program to the $1,200,000 level LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES documented to be necessary to achieve adequate library col­ 1989 lection improvement. 5. Amend Chapter 302, 1988 Session Laws (H.B. 2838), page 1663, Section 6, paragraph (6), which effectively limits The following program identifies effective and to 30 days in a calendar year the amount of time a library needed responses from state government to worker retiring under KPERS may work for the library or basic education and information service needs another KPERS employer. This restriction discriminates of Kansas citizens. against retired persons by unfairly limiting their opportunity for part-time employment. This restriction severely handicaps 1. Increase the state general fund support for the grant- libraries which frequently rely on retired persons to work as in-aid program for city and system libraries-Through five part-time employees. Retired persons, particularly retired annual steps of funding increase, Kansas should achieve the library workers, may work with children's programs, home national average of state government grant support to local bound deliveries or other special services which may require libraries. To assist local libraries in fulfilling education and in­ intermittent or irregular scheduling. The retired individual may formation service responsibilities, minimum annual increases have opportunity to work as a temporary replacement for to the grant-in-aid program of $714,009 for each of the next library staff who are away for vacation or due to illness. The five years are necessary. This level of funding, combined with availability of retired individuals to work in these and other the funding for the Interlibrary Loan Development Program, capacities is beneficial to public service and it is a desirable will bring Kansas to the current $2.19 per capita national opportunity for the retired Kansan. This paragraph of the law average of state grant support to libraries. is an unfair and discriminatory restriction. 2.. Increase state general fund support for the library 6. Amend K.S.A. 75-2551, relating to regional library sys­ program for blind and physically handicapped readers for tem finance and levy, to allow the annual system budget hear­ which state government contracts with six local providers ing to occur within the same time schedule allowed for other -Through five annual steps of funding increase, state govern­ tax levying municipalities. The statute stipulates that a hear­ ment should achieve a fair and appropriate level of compen­ ing to be held in the first week of August. Greater flexibility in sation to the six local service providers which deliver the the scheduling of this hearing is needed. The scheduling re­ specialized program of educational services necessary to the quirement which prevails for other municipalities would be blind and physically handicapped. Annual increases of workable and, if also used as direction for the regional library $50,000 for each of the next five years are necessary to systems, would be no disadvantage to the public interest. achieve an adequate level of compensation paid under con­ 7. Amend K.S.A. 79-5036, relating to the procedure a tract for the state-wide delivery of this service. municipality may use to effect exemption from the tax lid in 3. Publish the Kansas Library Catalog, the index of reappraisal law (K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 79-5021 to 79-5033), so state-wide library holdings, at least two times each year that the regional library systems of cooperating libraries may and increase funding from state government for providing use this same exemption process. The multi-county configura­ computer support and telecommunications access for all tion of the library systems make it impossible for a system to libraries to this invaluable research and education tool- use this exemption procedure as other types of municipalities The research and education materials owned by all types of are allowed to. libraries throughout the state are a resource for economic development and individual citizen self-improvement which is A good library is a source of strength in the as yet only lightly exploited. The value and research power of community. The library, as a local link to a vast this state resource can be effectively made available to busi­ information system, assists self-development ness and industry researchers, students and other citizens for citizens of all ages and provides an essential only through on line access to the DISC computer which can support to development in commerce and in­ hold the refined index of this collection. The leadership and financial support of state government is needed to make the dustry. The long term economic health of Kan­ full value of this resource available. Funding in the amount of sas depends on an effective information $375,000 for equipment for one year and $698,087 for the con­ management system for education, research tinued support of the Kansas Library Catalog and the related and economic development. State government, on line Kansas Information Network are necessary for this ser­ with libraries and other education and research vice. It should be recognized that the Kansas Library Catalog institutions, should be a strong and committed is a state resource of immense value. participant in this system for information com­ 4. Increase the state general fund support for the Inter- munication and management. To achieve this library Loan Development Program -Inadequate research and education holdings in libraries throughout the state con­ strength from which all will benefit, the Kansas tinues to be a severe limitation on effective library service in Library Association is asking you for your sup­ Kansas. To overcome this inadequacy, the original goals of port for libraries, so that libraries can effective­ the Interlibrary Loan Development Program must be ly support Kansas.

7 November, 1988 HUTCHINSON - Hutchinson Public flagpole birth announcement as front LIBRARY NEWS Library recently received $2,600 in dona­ page news." tions from Dillon Stores, as profits from Steven James, who was born Septem­ BRIEFS the grocery chain’s third annual Summer ber 6 and weighed 8 pounds is gaining a Book Fair. The program, which en­ pound a week reports Randolph. WICHITA - The Edmund Stanley courages students of all ages to read, WINFIELD - Beginning November 1, Library, Friends University, Wichita, has received national recognition in 1987 Marcia Ransom will be new Winfield received an ILDP grant for videos to sup­ through a White House program recog­ Public Librarian. Ransom replaces Paul port the Child Development Lab/Family nizing- community service from private Jackson who now works as reference Therapy program on campus. Included businesses. and public information librarian at Con­ are videos for the children, such as a Na­ Total sales from the book fair, which cordia Seminary Library in Fort Wayne, tional Geographic Series on animals, as ran in all 61 Kansas Dillon’s stores, IN. well as videos for adults such as a series topped $100,000. Profits totaled Ransom, a Winfield native, graduated on stress and one on child abuse. All tit­ $30,147. Dillon’s divided the proceeds from library school at Emporia State les are available for interlibrary loan. from the July promotion among some 30 University. She was previously employed In other news, the library has two new community libraries. as reference and interlibrary loan out­ staff members. Carol Dow has replaced DERBY - "It's a boy!" announced a reach librarian at Central Kansas Library Wanda Martinas, former Circulation Su­ small flag that had been hoisted up the System, Great Bend. Most recently, she pervisor. Dow, who comes to Friends flagpole at Derby Public Library. Derby was Oak Park Branch librarian at with a degree in education, has had library staff used the flag to announce the Johnson County Public Libraries. several years of experience in libraries. birth of Steven James Randolph, son of INMAN - Kristin Robson is the new Sherri Saber has been added as a library Derby Librarian Anne Randolph and her librarian for Inman City Library. She has aide, due to increased enrollment. husband Joe. worked at the Sterling College Library Saber, who has a degree in education, "Not only did library patrons know it and is a graduate of Wichita State Univer­ will assist in technical processing and in­ was a boy, but the whole community sity. terlibrary loan. knew," explained Randolph. The Derby Robson and her husband, Terry, have HAYSVILLE - Fred Krebs protrays Daily Reporter ran a photograph of the lived in Inman for three years. noted Kansas Newspaper editor William A U G U S T A - Augusta Public Library Alien White at a special program on recently held a logo contest. The winning Thursday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. at entry (pictured here) was chosen from the haysville Community Library. The among the 80 entered. It was created by hour-long program can be used for con­ Don Morrill of Augusta. Judges for the tinuing education credit for librarians. contest were members of the library Librarian Betty Cattrell invites area board and library staff. librarians to attend the free program. Librarian Maggie Tarelli-Falcon stated, "We plan to use the logo on our business stationery, brochures, and bookmarks." -

SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM Nonprofit Organization 901 NORTH MAIN STREET U. S. POSTAGE HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 PAID PERMIT NO. 50 Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

MR. DUANE , JOHNSON 0 i r-i i I::. |... J, E R ft:} J 0 j\f UTA'l'E CAPITAL., 3 RD FLOOR tCAf'ISAt? v* ^ '' '-*> / m m Attorneys from Kansas Legal'tservices describe leg® resources for older Kansans in a series of workshops SCKLS scheduled for June. The dates and locations of the workshops are to be announced. Roy Bird, Kansas State Library, discusses fundraising SON and the application process for new library buildings and additions in August. The date and location of Bird’s South Central Kansas Library System workshop are to be announced. 901 North Main Children's author Sid Fieischman headlines speakers for Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 the annual Authortalk/Booktalk scheduled for October 4-5 1-800-362-2615 in Hutchinson. October 16 is the date for a collection development semi­ December, 1988 Vol. 18, No. 6 nar and semi-annual meeting of SCKLS members. Programs on collection development by member librarians and for member librarians are to be presented. New librarians, staff and board members are always wel­ CONTINUING EDUCATION come to visit SCKLS headquarters at the Hutchinson Public Library. Call Rhonda Hiebert for an appointment or watch for regular orientation dates listed on the calendar in this newslet­ PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED ter. NEWTON LIBRARY HELPS T h e 1989 SCKLS Continuing Education year starts with a book repair and disaster prevention workshop on January 20 WITH HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM in Kingman. The workshop will be offered again on February 7 in Newton and February 10 in Douglass. A n estimated 1,000 to 2,000 families in Kansas home-school As part of the workshop, SCKLS staff Dorothy Oyler and their children. About 15 such families are located in the Newton area. Rhonda Hiebert will talk about what to do to repair damaged Newton Public Library has offered films and other services books and what to do if a fire or flood strikes the library. for educating their children at home. In October, this service Registration details about the book repair/disaster preven­ was expanded to include four one-hour library skills programs. tion workshops, as well as the other programs mentioned in this Charlotte Sauerwein, Children’s Librarian, explained why New­ article, will be mailed to all system members after January 1, ton Public initiated the program. "I knew some home-schoolers 1989. and contacted them, to see how the library could help. They Michael Piper, Kansas Library Network Board, elaborates the were really interested in having a library research unit. One application process for Interlibrary Loan Development Grants mother told me that when her daughter took one of the state- required tests. She did really well in every thing except library on February 14 in Kingman and Derby. SCKLS’s Paul Hawkins skills." offers tips for effective business and grant writing as part of the Sauerwein put together a 4-week program which she workshop. The Kingman program is in the morning and the grouped beginners, intermediates and advanced. The Derby program in the afternoon. children’s grade levels ranged from 1st grade through high "Lady and the Tiger" is the title of Charlaine Ezell’s public in­ school sophomore. At the beginning of each session, the en­ formation workshop offered February 27 in Hutchinson. Ezell, tire group met for a period of general instruction. They then a consultant with the State Library of Michigan, is winner of the broke into their three groups for more individualized instruction. prestigious John Cotton Dana Award for library public relations. Sauerwein developed different activities for each group and the mothers helped her carry them out. The younger students She spoke to librarians last year about interpersonal com­ played games, had a library scavenger hunt and worked on al­ munication. phabetizing. The middle group learned how to use the com­ Children enrolled in the 1989 Summer Reading Program puter, the card catalog and the Dewey system. The older "Where the Rainbow Ends" will discover the Wizard of OZ. Back­ students concentrated on research skills and how to use various ground information from an OZ scholar and sample programs reference tools. 1 wanted to be sure there were lots of hands- and activities for the reading program are presented March 29 on activities for the students," Sauerwein said. in Hutchinson. In November, the students continued coming to the library- Head for the Sedgwick County Zoo Education Building on -this time for a Spanish language class, taught by a high school April 24. The zoo's education building hosts Santa Fe Trail his­ senior. "This particular session will end with a Mexican Fiesta torian Leo Oliva and historian and author Craig Miner. The party at Christmas,1 said Neysa Eberhard, Newton library direc­ SCKLS semi-annual business meeting follows the morning Kan­ tor. sas authors program. The library will most likely continue to aid the home-schoolers Area coffees, an opportunity for public, school and academic in their education, although the specifics are still undecided. librarians to become better acquainted, are scheduled for the The parents really appreciate the library opening up to them," week of May 1 -4. Libraries who are interested in hosting coffees said Sauerwein. It's a sacrifice, though, for some of them who for their area should call Paul Hawkins. have a long distance to travel." A G tA /O DAVID HARRISON ENTERTAINS During one question and answer session with a class, Har­ IN EL DORADO rison stated, "One of the nicest parts of writing for kids is get­ ting totalis with you guys." One girl asked, "Do you like to write?" Harrison enthusiastically responded, "I love it! I wish everybody H e has a bachelors degree in biology, a masters in parasitol­ in the world could experience it." He went on to explain that writ­ ogy, plays the trombone, owns a cement block factory, and has ing is something very personal, something all your own. "It’s like published 40 books for children (plus several more for adults). a secret, and I can hardly wait to get it done so I can share it!" Who is he? He’s David Harrison. . Harrison’s books for children include Little Turtle’s Big Ad­ Harrison made a 2-day appearance in El Dorado, visiting all venture and Detective Bob and the Great Ape Escape. five schools in the city, plus two others in the Circle'School Dis­ trict. His visit, which was funded by a grant from Southwestern Bell, made it possible for hundreds of children to see this ver­ satile, enthusiastic gentleman. At Washington Elementary DIRECTORS NOTEBOOK School, children were well-prepared for his visit. During an all­ By Leroy Gattin school session, the children entertained Harrison in a variety of ways. The two first-grade classes had illustrated his recent F o r the past several months, the SCKLS Executive Com­ book, Wake Up. Sun, and read the book to him with their il­ mittee has been discussing various charges for library ser­ lustrations. vice, being levied by some member libraries. The following Another class gave him a book of giant stories. (Harrison is states the official SCKLS policy, as adopted on Novembfer author of The Book of Giant Stories.) The entire school 14, 1988. The Executive Committee is unanimous in its support of free access to information by all citizens. The regional library systems were established to help improve the dis­ semination of information throughout the state of Kansas. The right to free access to library service is also supported by Kansas statute and administrative regulations. The Kan­ sas State Library Administrative Regulation 75-2552 states "Libraries participating in a regional system of cooperating libraries shall permit any citizen of the territory, compris­ ing the system to borrow materials or receive services without charge, subject to reasonable library rules." The Executive Committee believes that a charge levied for library service, is not only a violation of state regula­ tions, but also erects a barrier to information which is un­ acceptable to the philosophy of this system. Thus on November 14, 1988. the committee reaffirmed its action of October 5, 1988, when it approved the following motion. "Effective January 1,1989, libraries participating in SCKLS shall permit any citizen of the territory comprising the sys­ tem to borrow materials or receive services without Two students from El Dorado’s Washington Elementary charge.’ School present author David Harrison with a T-shirt depict­ Such charges, which are now levied, include any fee for ing the school’s mascot. a library card, and a fee seeking reimbursement for inter- library loan costs. Any "pass through" charges, which do serenaded him with a song written by school librarian Vicki Pat­ not prevent direct access to information will not be affected ton, which parodied Wake Up. Sun. They also showered him by this section. These charges might include fees charged with presents: a "Washington Eagles" tote bag and T-shirt, and from other libraries for photocopies, microfilm rental, database searching, etc. two brass wall-hangings depicting typical Kansas motifs-wheat In early January, each member library will receive an and a windmill. application for a 1989 System Grant. This application will During his stay, Harrison also visited with individual classes. ask each member library to certify that they are not charg­ He told them about his background and how he became a ing for library service. Failure to complete and return the writer. He started writing 30 years ago, wrote for adults for ten application, or to continue to levy such charges, will result years, and then was asked why he never wrote for children. in the loss of the system grant. He’d never considered it before, but he figured it would probab­ Throughout its history, SCKLS has maintained an out­ ly be an easy thing to do. When Harrison finally decided to try standing record for the extension of service and the provid­ it, he found it was a lot tougher than he’d expected. His first ing of information. The Executive Committee anticipates children's book, published 20 years ago, was The Bov With a the cooperation of all member libraries in continuing this Drum. By the time he published his second children's book, he record. was hooked, and he’s written strictly for children ever since.

December 1 ()VK 1 CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRAVELING T h e Kansas Humanities resource Center (KHRC) is proud to assist Kansans in celebrating Black History Month. Award-win­ ning films and exhibits from KHRC will highlight your local LIBRARIAN events in February. Grant funds can cover not only resources but also qualified humanities scholars to lead your discussions about ethnicity. Application deadline for Resource Center By Paul Hawkins grants for February programs is December 7. Resources are also available for a handling fee. SCKLS Assistant Director If you wish to obtain a grant application or borrow a resource for a particular date (in February or any other month), contact M oralists and philosophers are more likely to answer the Resource Center Coordinator, Debbie Pomeroy. Call today 913- question of how we choose to act towards one another than 357-0359 to arrange for your February program. librarians. However, in addition to knowing the answers to thousands of reference questions, some librarians know the answer to one of life’s important questions as well. Dwight 1988 AUTHOR SYMPOSIUM and Linda Strandberg of Abilene recently reminded me of the simplicity and wisdom of the Golden Rule. T h e third annual children’s author symposium, sponsored Linda, who formerly was librarian at Kansas Wesleyan this year by the Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library and University in Salina, now teaches preschool and kindergar­ the South Central Kansas Library System, drew approximately ten. For the past eight years, Dwight has been archivist at 160 librarians, teachers and other interested persons to the two- the Eisenhower Memorial Library in Abilene. During a recent day event. This year, those attending the Wednesday sessions conversation with them, I realized how important our also attended a book fair sponsored by book jobber, Baker & decision is "to act towards others as we would have them act Taylor. towards us. The five authors and illustrators who participated in this "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to year’s symposium represented diverse interests and expertise. them likewise,' entreats St. Luke. Non-sexist writers and readers will note that goodwill can be given not only to men, Young adult author Chris Crutcher specializes in family therapy but to women as well. Even more liberally, we could extend and child abuse. Lynn Hall loves the outdoors and animals, goodwill to children, animals and our earth too. especially dogs and horses. Thanks to his famous parentage, Historically, the Golden Rule is part of the ethics of Eastern Thacher Hurd grew up with a love of art and literature. Eighty- as well as Western cultures. Confucius said, "Do unto others two-year old Glen Rounds loves to tell stories and has years of what you would not they should do unto you." Panchatantra, adventures to draw on. Wichitan Lois Ruby helps explain Jewish an Indian teacher in the 2nd century B.C., implores, "Ponder beliefs and customs. well the maxim: Never do unto other persons what would The symposium afforded approximately 1200 children with pain thyself." an opportunity to see, hear and visit with "a real live author/ii- Peace on earth seems as unlikely in 1988 as during any lustrator. Terry Christner, coordinator for the symposium, other Christmas. No one expects librarians to have the stated, "One of the purposes of the symposium is to foster a answers to our world problems. Still, if we apply the Golden greater interest in books and in reading in children and young Rule in daily life, surely peace can start with us. adults. This personal contact with the writers of books can elevate such an interest. Hopefully a lot of the kids who attended this year found it an exciting experience and will remember it for a long time, and when they think about it will connect the good time they had with books and with the library.' Two authors have been signed for next year’s symposium, CALENDAR to be held October 5-6, 1989. They are Newbery winner Sid 1989 The Year of the Young Reader Fleischman and young adult author Alden Carter. Jan. 7-12 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Washington, D.C, Jan 20, - Book Repair/Disaster Prevention Workshops: Feb. 7, 10 Kingman. Newton, and Douglass Feb. Black History Month Feb. 14 Grant & Business Writing Workshops. Kingman and Derby Feb. 27 Charlaine Ezell. "Lady and the Tiger" Public Relations Workshop. Location to be announced End of Summer Reading Workhsop "Where the Rainbow March Ends Date and location to be announced. Apr. National School Library Media Month Apr. 6-8 Tri-Conference Ramada Inn. Topeka Apr. 9-15 National Library Week Apr. 24 Kansas Authors Day/Semi-annua! Meeting,. Thacher Hurd answers questions from students. Wichita

3 December, 1988 Innerview By Terry Christner

figures. I’d never done any papier has reflected the social changes. "In the T h e past four years have seen many mache in my life, Junivee stated. "But I 70’s, it seems like every ill in society was accolades bestowed upon Junivee wanted to make something, so I just got portrayed in children’s books, almost to Black, coordinator of children services a book.and started making it-and it was the point of being exaggerated," said for the South Central Kansas Library Sys­ fun!’ Many of Junivee’s creations are Junivee. "Authors today seem to be more tem. In 1985, she was awarded the Allie available for check-out through the comfortable with their subject matter." Beth Martin Award, which is awarded an­ Rotating Book Truck. These items started Current interests in children’s literature nually by the Public Library Association circulating in the mid-70's when the col­ also tend to go in cycles. Fantasy seems to "a public librarian who has lection became too numerous to store. to be on the upswing at the moment. demonstrated extraordinary range and (The puppet plays depth of knowledge about library began circulating at materials, and has exhibited a distin­ this time also). guished ability to share that knowledge." Sum mer I ibrary In 1986. she became chairman of the Wil­ programs have been a liam Allen White Children’s Book Award part of the library since selection committee. Most recently, in before Junivee arrived. September, 1988, the children's room at However, since 1961, Hutchinson Public Library was officially they have been dedicated the Junivee Unruh Black planned primarily by Children's Center. her. For several of the Junivee just takes these things in first ones, she did all of stride and continues to do her job, one the art work. Former she began in July, 1949, when she ac­ Art and Printing Super- cepted the position of children’s librarian visor and current at Hutchinson Public after graduating Physical Processing from Emporia State University’s library Department Head school. She took time off between Dorothy Oyler also did January 1952 and March 1954 and from art work for several of Junivee and former co-worker Betty Ritterhouse look over June 1955 to July 1960 to raise her fami­ the summer one of Junivee’s papier mache creations. ly. (In the interim, she returned to serve programs. Next year's When asked about her favorite book or as an assistant in reference and the adult theme. At the Rainbow's End; which author. Junivee mentioned that Little department) In 1960, she returned once carries a Wizard of Oz motif, will be a par­ Women was her favorite when she was more to the position of Children’s ticular favorite one for Junivee. She has growing up. She likes Madeleine Librarian. In 1968, when the South wanted to do such a program for several L'Engle’s books today, but she stated, "If Central Kansas Library System was years, and she finally wore the other sys­ it’s a well-written book, I enjoy the author formed, Junivee was also designated tem consultants down! (It has turned out of the book I’m currently reading." Her Children’s Consultant for the system. Her to be the perfect year to highlight the job duties include reading reviews, or­ work became more diversified and her Wizard of Oz since it will be the 50th an­ dering books, and getting materials staff was given more responsibilities. niversary of the film version of Baum's ready for the quarterly packets and the Junivee began many new services classic). summer library program manuals. and programs soon after she came to Between one-half and three-fourths of Junivee’s enthusiasm and love for her Hutchinson. She started the library’s the children s collection at Hutchinson work have spilled over onto her staff, in­ puppet collection during her first year Public Library has been personally read cluding many student shelvers. Over the here, Back in her earlier years at Hutchin­ by Junivee. She is most likely to just years at least six such employees have son Public, Junivee and her staff would thumb through non-fiction titles, but gone on to receive library degrees and/or present puppet plays once a month, most of the fiction, picture books, to work in libraries or schools, having primarily because it would take that long biographies and non-fiction subjects she been inspired by their former supervisor. to produce. They wrote the scripts, made is particularly interested in are read from Kathy Demmitt, director of Grand Prairie the puppets and scenery and did every­ cover to cover. Subject matter in the fic­ (TX) Memorial Library, worked as a stu­ thing else from scratch. In her second tion has changed some through the dent aide under Junivee from 1969-1972. year, she began making papier mache years, primarily because the literature

December. 4 INNERVIEW, Continued

She considers Junivee her mentor. I Demmitt’s mind were Junivee’s great image of children’s librarians. "I think liked how she tried to make the children’s knowledge of children’s literature and working under Junivee has helped me library an experience for kids. She made her high degree of professionalism. "She make my library stronger and made me it more than just books." Other aspects let us do a lot more than shelving. Having a better director because I’ve kept a high of Junivee’s tuteladge which stood out in other responsibilities, such as perform­ respect for children’s librarians. I tap my ing puppet plays, real­ children’s librarian for more duties and ly added to our jobs." responsibilities than those that are strict­ Demmitt mentioned ly related to the children’s department. A two specific areas in lot of directors can’t see their children’s which her years under librarian in a professional role or as Junivee are of benefit having any knowledge outside the realm to her now. One is the of the children’s department." importance of reviews Junivee has indeed touched the souls and selection of many people and helped to bring a materials. "She taught love of books and children’s literature not me that it’s important only to the thousands of children who to listen to what others have passed through the children's have to say, so that we department at Hutchinson Public Library get the most out of our but also to many adults. A young Junivee begins her career in Hutchinson Public hard-earned dollars.' Library’s Children’s Department The other area is the LIBRARY NEWS BRIEFS

C U N N IN G H A M - An experimental some interesting tales to tell concerning spot half a block away, past the stacks of venture by the Cunningham Public her experiences with children’s story stakes, around the pulled out street sign, Library is a "Winter Reading Club," a hours. and then up the stairs you were in pretty voluntary organization with no dues. Six "We enrolled 48 children in our Story good shape. My son-in-law told me of an meeting nights were designated in Sep­ Hour groups. Since we are limited to 15 article he’d read where being a librarian tember, October, November, January. for a very practical reason-that’s all the was one of the jobs with the least February and March. The first meeting small chairs we have-we have four ses­ amounts of work-related stress. Obvious­ was spent in organizing and planning for sions. There are two on Monday and two ly the author was never around when the future. Each person present either on Tuesday. The children in our groups they were running new cement in front of named or gave a description of a book are old enough to go to kindergarten next the building with 30 four- and five-year- he would recommend. It was decided to year. What a wonderful age! You don’t olds coming and going for Story Hour. discuss three books which could be ob­ have a pocket to put your treasures in to There were no disasters, though. All that tained from the South Central Kansas bring to Story Hour? One little girl wasted worry." Library System, in quantities of at least showed me how to get around that. She five books. The other two meetings are to whips up her pretty little pocketless HALSTEAD - Jo Scharff is a new be devoted to a book report and an ex­ dress, and shows me her "kind of pock­ board member for Halstead Public tended tour of the library. A 20-minute et". There were all her treasures stuck in Library. She replaces Marian Yates, who "Hi-Q" contest, using a buzzer system, the top of her party tights between the recently resigned. was a highlight of the evening. Intellec­ tights and her panties. See, they have the tual games" were provided for anyone in­ answers to life’s problems." S T E R LIN G - Sterling Public Library terested after the close of the session. About the construction the Colwich held an open house October 23rd, to give Although attendance has been disap­ library is undergoing, Nancy had this to the public an opportunity to view the new pointing, those present are enthusiastic say: "The work on our new building passenger elevator which was recently according to librarian Jane Meyers. seems to be moving right along. The ce­ installed. The elevator makes it more ac­ Books selected for special study were ment work is finished. At last we are able cessible for many persons (those who "The Lord God Made Them All" by James to park in front of the building. For a few are disabled, elderly, etc.) to visit the Herriot, "A Window OvertheSink" by Peg weeks, it took really dedicated readers to library, a Carnegie-style building which Bracken, and "Blue Highways" by Wil­ make it over the obstacle course between has several steps leading to its front liam Least Heat Moon. the street and front door. We must have entrance. been the only library around with a built- When the library's new addition was C o lw ic h - Nancy Maus, librarian for in physical fitness test. If you made it over constructed four years ago, an elevator Colwich City Township Library, has the hills and gullies from your parking shaft was built. However, funds were not

5 ’December. 19NK available at that time to purchase the ac­ EL D O R AD O - Bradford Memorial teachers organized a careers fair for the tual elevator equipment. Money for the Library has a new sidewalk leading to its middle schoolers. project has come from bequests, dona­ front door. Embedded in this sidewalk These materials will be used for re­ tions and a grant from LSCA. A plaque are bronze plaques bearing names of in­ search and reports on the history, cur­ recognizing those who helped finance dividuals, families and corporations. rent status, and future of jobs. They will the elevator has been hung near the The library began this project in Oc­ provide information on educational re­ elevator door. tober 1987, to raise money for its Endow- quirements and salary ranges in all work Librarian Sherry Lackey said, "The ment Fund. The project was not areas plus military careers. A series of board would like to acknowledge the as­ designed to pay for the sidewalk. An "At-Risk Careers' will provide enjoyable sistance of Duane Johnson and Roy LSCA grant provided partial funding for reading on such topics as stuntpeople, Bird, of the Kansas State Library, and of the sidewalk and for a ramp leading to helicopter pilots, and bomb squads. Leroy Gattin and Paul Hawkins, from the the street. Another series will present work South Central Kansas Library System, in Two sizes of plaques were available: throughout history. helping to secure a grant. five by ten inches for $125.00, and eight High school students and members of ‘‘The elevator is running real well and by twelve inches for $350.00. Either size the community will be welcome to use we’re enjoying it a lot." was available for purchase by in­ any of these titles in their search for dividuals, or families, or as memorials. careers or job changes. Another careers W IN F IE L D - Winfield Public Library Businesses could purchase the larger fair is being planned for early February is the recipient of a $141,000 LSCA grant, size and had the option of using their cor­ for the middle school. Because of this which will be used when the library porate logo. Twenty corporate plaques grant, the school will be receiving media moves to its new location-the former site and 55 smaller plaques are now in the which could never have been ordered of the academic library on the St. John's sidewalk. out of budgets reserved for curriculum College campus. support. The funds will help finalize the pur­ CLEARWATER - The careers chase of the new site as well as provide materials have started arriving at the money for remodeling, including furnish­ Clearwater Middle ings and equipment. A new public School Library. An ap­ entrance, which will open onto the street, plication for an Inter- will be created, allowing for greater ac­ library Loan cessibility. The present entrance faces Development grant, the campus. New parking will also be which was submitted developed, along with a ramp for the to the Kansas Library handicapped. Network Board in Marcia Ransom is the new librarian at Topeka last spring by Winfield Public. She was formerly school librarian, Lenna librarian for Johnson County Public Wiebe, was granted in Library’s Oak Park branch. She also full for $2236. worked at the Central Kansas Library Filmstrips, video System in Great Bend as the Interlibrary tapes, books, job Loan and Reference Consultant. boxes, and en­ Ransom is a graduate of Kansas State cyclopedia sets—all on University and received her M.L.S. from careers and career Emporia State in 1977. She was happy to choices-have been or­ accept the Winfield position because her dered. A need for these Sixth grader Tammy Raymond and school librarian Lenna family lives in Winfield. She stated that materials was dis­ Wiebe look over new careers materials. (Photo courtesy she is "looking forward to all the changes covered last year when of Clearwater Times.) that await her in her new position. a counselor and the Nonprofit Organization SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM U. S. POSTAGE 901 NORTH MAIN STREET PAID HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 PERMIT NO. 50 Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

HR, DU AM IT F. JOHN BOM STATE LIBRARIAN STATE CAPITAL, 3RD FLOOR TOPEKA KS 66612