VOLUME 68, NO. 1 SPRING 2004 Page 1 Vol. 68, No. 1, Spring 2004 Mississippi Libraries Mississippi Library Association P.O. Box 20448 • Jackson, MS 39289-1448 PHONE: 601-352-3917 • FAX: 601-352-4240 Office Hours: 9-1 M, T, Th, F Email: [email protected] Executive Secretary: Mary Julia Anderson MLA Web site: http://www.misslib.org Web Master: Molly Signs <[email protected]> President Juanita Flanders, District Dean of Learning Resources Hinds Community College • McLendon Library P.O. Box 1100 • Raymond, MS 39154-1100 601-857-3380 (w) • 601-857-3293 (f) [email protected] PRESIDENT’S PAGE Vice-President Susan Cassagne, Director Homochitto Valley Library System Armstrong Library • 220 South Commerce St. Natchez, MS 39120 @ YOUR LIBRARY® was stressed with chapters 601-445-8862 (w) • 601-446-7795 (f) encouraged to form new [email protected] Midwinter in San Diego member groups like Secretary Allison P. Mays, Acquisitions/Serials Librarian was stimulating and fun! REFORMA (National Asso- Millsaps-Wilson Library • 1701 N. State St. Jackson, MS 39210-0001 But as usual, attending an ciation to Promote Library 601-974-1083 (w) • 601-974-1082 ALA conference always and Information Services to [email protected] Treasurer leads me to compare what Latinos and the Spanish- Jennifer Smith, Assistant Director my state association is Speaking) and CALA (Chi- Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library 700 Veto Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180 doing with other state asso- nese American Librarians 601-636-6411 (w) • 601-634-4809 (f) [email protected] ciations. This year was no Association.) Librarians Immediate Past President different, and I came to the were encouraged to take Prima Plauché, Director conclusion that the Missis- basic Spanish and to invite Hancock County Library System 312 Hwy. 90 • Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 sippi Library Association is Jaunita Flanders speakers of color for break- 228-467-6836 (w) • 228-452-0022 (f) [email protected] aligned with the issues out sessions and workshops. ALA Councilor being promoted at the national level – The Mississippi Library Association has Robert Lipscomb, Director Harrison County Library System and that we are doing well. an active Black Caucus that provides the 1300 21st Ave. • Gulfport, MS 39501-2081 The @ your library,® campaign has Virgia Brock-Shedd Scholarship for a 228-868-1383 Ext 22 (w) • 228-863-7433 (f) [email protected] been one of the most successful media minority library school student each year. SELA Councilor advocacy programs ever developed by the MLA is actively committed to promoting Mary Beth Applin Information Services Librarian • Cook Library American Library Association. Libraries equal access to information for all persons The University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Dr. #5053 • Hattiesburg, MS 39406 have been creative in their use of the through library services. 601-266-4245 (w) • 601-266-6857 (f) trademarked slogan and have made good Staying involved in MLA and ALA is [email protected] use of the logo, posters, bookmarks, and important. Libraries in Mississippi are Parliamentarian Randy Sherard sample materials. General information always struggling with funding issues and 2004 SECTIONS about this advocacy campaign and proper need support for addressing specific ACRL Section use of the logo is available at http:// issues. Academic and schools librarians, Chair, Peggy Price [email protected] www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/ in preparing documents for the Southern Public Section campaignamericas.htm. School libraries Association of Colleges and Schools Chair, Deborah Lundy [email protected] and Academic and Research Libraries can (SACS), are often reminded that every- School Libraries find tool kits available online to download thing written should be directly tied to the Chair, Bettie Cox [email protected] under the “School Library Campaign” institutional mission statement. The stated Special Section and the “Academic and Research Library mission of the Mississippi Library Associa- Chair, Anne Lipscomb Webster [email protected] Campaign” sections. At the San Diego tion is “to provide professional leadership Trustee Section midwinter conference many libraries for the development, promotion, and Chair, Randy Sherard [email protected] showcased unique uses and partnerships improvement of library and information developed to promote their reading pro- services and the profession of librarian- 2004 ROUNDTABLES ANRT (Automation and Networking) grams. Check out Web sites such as ship in order to enhance learning and BLACK CAUCUS ECRT (Educational Communication and Tech) www.hersheysmilk.com/getonboard and ensure access to information for all.” The GODORT (Government Documents) www.loc.gov/rr/program/lectures. The theme for Legislative Day 2004, “Missis- LIRT (Library Instruction) NMRT (New Members) Mississippi Library Association has made sippi’s Future @ your library®” was timely SCRT (Special Collections) TSRT (Technical Services) excellent use of the logo as state confer- and appropriate. Through working 2YCRT (2 Year College) ence themes. The 2004 MLA confer- together as an association, we can insure YPSRT (Young People’s Services) ence theme will also incorporate the that our libraries have a role in maintain- For additional information see the MLA Organization Web page: http://www.misslib.org/org/main.html @ your library® logo. ing democracy and supporting learning in Cultural diversity in state associations the 21st Century. Mississippi Libraries Vol. 68, No. 1, Spring 2004 Page 2 A Quarterly Publication of the ISSN 0194-388X Mississippi Library Association ©2004 EDITORIAL STAFF Contents CO-EDITORS............................Kathryn R. Davis Box 5128, USMGC Library President’s Page ....................................................................................................1 The University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast Long Beach, MS 39560-2699 (W) 228-867-8760 One Jackson One Book FAX: 228-867-2650 Ward Sumner...................................................................................................3 email: [email protected] Donnelle Scott ANNUAL EVENTS: Keeping the Library in the Public Eye Box 5128, USMGC Library Prima Plauché..................................................................................................6 The University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast Long Beach, MS 39560-2699 (W) 228-867-8767 Seeking A New Measure of Service with LibQUAL+™ FAX: 228-867-2650 Kay L. Wall.......................................................................................................8 email: [email protected] COPY EDITOR........................Kathleen L. Wells MLA Legislative Day 2004 ...................................................................................11 The University of Southern Mississippi email: [email protected] The MLA Public Relations Awards.........................................................................12 A Look at Legislative Day 2004 ........................................................................... 13 MLA 2004 Officer Nominees................................................................................14 ADVERTISING EDITOR ...............Kaylene Behm The University of Southern Mississippi Call for Poster Sessions ........................................................................................16 email: [email protected] The Web in Review ..............................................................................................17 MLA 2004 Conference Preview............................................................................19 REPORTER.......................................Allisa Beck News Briefs .........................................................................................................20 The University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast About Books........................................................................................................21 email: [email protected] 2004 MLA Conference Committees ......................................................................22 About Children’s Books........................................................................................23 COLUMN EDITORS....................Rick Torgerson MLA Executive Board Minutes ..............................................................................24 Delta State University email: [email protected] 1 1 On the Cover: The cover artwork is “reader,” 14 ⁄2" x 11 ⁄4" acrylic on paper, by Hattiesburg artist Amy Giust. Peggy Price In the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mullins. Ms. Giust’s work will be featured on the covers of Missis- The University of Southern Mississippi sippi Libraries for Volume 68. email: [email protected] Steven Turner The University of Southern Mississippi email: [email protected] BOOK REVIEW EDITOR................Tracy Englert The University of Southern Mississippi email: [email protected] CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW EDITOR....................Rosemary Chance Mississippi Libraries is a publication of the Mississippi Library Association, and is indexed in Library Litera- The University of Southern Mississippi ture. The articles, reports and features herein represent the viewpoints of their respective authors and are not email: [email protected] necessarily the official opinions of the Association. Printed with soy ink on recycled paper. Subscription Rate: $16.00 per year ($4.00 per issue), $24.00 per year outside the U.S., free to MLA mem-