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October 2007 VOLUME 5 y ISSUE 4
Highlights y Roundtable Highlights page 4
y Discounts and More page 5
y LibLime Demonstration page 6
y WALDO page 6
y LROC Performer Spotlight page 7
y CLC Event Snapshots page 7
y InfoAnytime Marketing Symposium page 8
In Every Issue y Library Happenings & Member News pages 2 and 3
y October Calendar page 3
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t's ready to go, thanks to CAPCON and the CLC Training Team! Mark your calendars now and sign up online for 2007 sessions. Additional sessions will be added during the year to satisfy both interest and demand. Contact Chris Bradley at CLC if you have comments or ideas for CLC/OCLC Direct CAPCON training in 2007-2008. y First Session: Thursday, October 11 WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) Basics 9:00-12:00, Manchester CC Course Description: www.oclc.org/capcon/ training/courses/descriptions/O501.htm
y Second Session: Thursday, October 11 Union Listing on OCLC Connexion 1:00-4:00 at Manchester CC Course Description: www.oclc.org/capcon/ training/courses/descriptions/O511.htm
y Third Session: Tuesday, November 13 The Art of Thinking Big: Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal 9:00-4:00 at New Haven FPL, Wilson Branch Course Description: www.oclc.org/capcon/ training/courses/descriptions/C901.htm
Back row, l to r: Carl Antonucci of Capital CC, co-chair, Nick Wharton of U of Hartford, Cindy Wright of Groton PL, Randi Ashton-Pritting of U of Hartford, co-chair, Alison Wang of Naugatuck Valley CC, Nancy Abbey of Milford PL, and Kristin Whitehead of New Haven PL.
y Fourth Session: Wednesday, Thursday,
Seated, l to r: Paulette Hasier of OCLC/CAPCON and Jim Brown of Norwalk PL. Missing from photo: Amy Plympton of LIMRA and Barbara Cervera of UConn.
and Friday, November 28-30 Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH RPI, Hartford, 9-4 Wed. and Thurs., 9-12 Friday, Course Description: www.oclc.org/ capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O407.htm
Training Program Logistics:
y Fifth Session: Thursday, December 6
--Cost for all sessions is $50 for CLC/
Introduction to Connexion Client 9:00-12:00 at Naugatuck Valley CC Course Description: www.oclc.org/capcon/ training/courses/descriptions/O407.htm
OCLC Direct participating libraries, $70 for CLC member libraries, $100 for non-members.
y Sixth Session: Thursday, December 6
website should be viewed for overall content of the course; length of time and delivery format will be different for CLC sessions.
Searching for Catalogers 1:00-4:00 at Naugatuck Valley CC Course Description: www.oclc.org/capcon/ training/courses/descriptions/O101.htm
y Seventh Session: Tues., January 8, 2008
800.304.5403 (Middletown) 800.260.5427 (Willimantic)
WorldCat Collection Analysis Webinar Using MS Live Meeting, 10:00-12:00 Course Description: www.oclc.org/capcon/ training/courses/descriptions/O902.htm
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Visit www.ctlibrarians.org for more training sessions from January 9 - May 30, 2008.
Toll-Free Numbers
The CLC T raining T eam Training Team at their meeting in August
--Course descriptions on the CAPCON
--Participants will receive certificates and online evaluations from CAPCON after each course taken. --Register online at www.ctlibrarians.org. Registration is first-come, first-served, with maximum attendance at 25 per session. Waiting lists will be maintained so that popular sessions can be repeated as needed.
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Library Happenings and Member News As festivities got underway for Newtown's C.H. Booth Library's 75th anniversary, Library Director (and CLC Board member) Janet Woycik celebrated 25 years of service at the library’s helm this September. The Newtown Bee wrote a feature article about Janet's many contributions to the library, which included the following quote: "Janet is responsible for Newtown having one of the best libraries in the state. We have programs for the young, the old, and the in-between. The library is probably the most used building in this community. Janet has worked to develop these programs and has done a very fine job," said Judge William Lavery, President of the Library Board of Trustees. The Connecticut Humanities Council’s Rachel Pollack has her Peach Pecan Pound Cake recipe featured in author Louise Shaffer's new novel, Family Acts. Shaffer held a contest to find a recipe that would have been served at the Venable Opera House (in her novel) for a hundred years. The author said on her website, "Rachel really got it! I think the cake is fantastic!" Get the recipe at www.LouiseShaffer.com. Recipe cards will be given out on the author's national tour. The Branford Review did an article about Kate Hosfelt, a librarian at James Blackstone Memorial Library for the last two-and-ahalf years. The article highlighted Kate's efforts as programming coordinator to bring new and diverse programs to library patrons. At 2 pm on August 27, the Essex Library building was struck by a car pulling into a nearby parking space. The driver of the car accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, leapt over the curb, hit a light post and bench and struck the brick exterior of the building. The library was open at the time, and staff reported the sound and impact was like an earthquake! Thankfully, no one was seriously injured (the driver and passenger walked away), but the building—which is less than a year old!!—is going to need extensive repairs. Scranton Memorial Library (Madison) welcomes Chris Angeli (formerly of Waterford Public Library) as its new Teen Librarian.
Also at Scranton Memorial Library: Working with R.J. Julia Booksellers, the library had three fantastic back-to-back author events in September, including: Wally Lamb, I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison, on September 24; Ann Packer, Songs Without Words, on September 25, and Young Adult author Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl, on September 26. All the events took place at the library. Three hundred and fifty people enjoyed an elegant evening of dining and dancing under the stars on September 8 at The Henry Carter Hull Library in Clinton at the library's 10th Annual Fundraising Gala. Photo: Assistant Director Lynn Hidek, who spearheads the Gala Committee's vigorous fundraising efforts, welcomes patrons to the event. Now in her 30th year as a library media specialist—and her 23rd at Wolcott and in West Hartford schools—Kathleen Paquette's passion for literacy, support of colleagues and her goal to help each student find just the right book were among the reasons she was named West Hartford's Teacher of the Year for 2007-08 (the district's first library media specialist to win the award). Colleagues called Paquette, "a tireless educator with a strong sense of obligation to her students and colleagues and an encyclopedic knowledge of her library's contents." Excerpted from a Hartford Courant article on September 17, 2007. Danbury Public Library’s Teen Committee coordinated a staff training with YALSA presenter Beth Gallaway on August 13 to address some of the physiological and psychological reasons for teen behavior, as well as discipline tips for staff. Afterwards, staff handed out snack-sized potato chip bags to middle and high school students who came to the library during the first week of school. Stapled to each bag was a short welcome note that included a list of preferable behaviors such as: asking staff for homework assistance, speaking softly, and walking in the building. Photo: Dymphna Harrigan, Teen Librarian, welcoming a student from Danbury High School to the library.
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Library Happenings and Member News Send Us Your Latest Library Happenings & News! Send your library’s and staff members’ news, ideas, photos, etc., to CONNtext editor Kathy Charbonneau at kcharb2361@aol.com. The deadline is the 20th of each month.
The Stratford Library Teen Services Dept. announced the debut of original teen-written, produced and directed podcasts on the library website. Instant Messaging (IM) is also available through the website for teens to anonymously IM their questions, concerns, or needs during library hours. The Board of Trustees and the staff of Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield announced the renovation of approximately 1,000 square feet of interior space. The project will "expand" the library without adding any bricks to the building. The library will close 6 pm on Wednesday, October 3 and reopen at 10 am on Thursday, October 11. Westport Library's Rabbit Hill Festival of Literature takes place from October 2527 and will feature fantasy writers: Jeanne DuPrau, Gail Carson Levine, Rich Riordan, Neal Shusterman, and Leonard Marcus. Visit www.westportlibrary.org/rabbithillfestival/ to register for this free event. Hundreds of young readers enjoyed a day of free rides at Quassy Amusement Park in September as part of the park's "Ready To Read" program. Quassy has sponsored the summer reading incentive program for three years, which has grown to include dozens of public and school libraries. The winners of this year's public library division were: First Place—Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury; Second Place—Bristol Children's Library; and Third Place—Bethel Public Library.
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The 16th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair, "Celebrating Children and the Books They Read," is on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Rome Commons Ballroom, South Campus Complex, University of Connecticut, Storrs. This year's line-up of authors and illustrators includes: Tony Abbott, Natalie Babbitt, Tomie dePaola, E.B. Lewis, Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda. Visit http://bookfair.uconn.edu for more event information.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
The Saxton B. Little Free Library and Kent Memorial Library presented showings of The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians through Film, the first full-length documentary film to focus on the work and lives of librarians. The film contains hundreds of examples of librarians and libraries on screen—some positive, some negative, some laughable and some dead wrong. Visit www.hollywoodlibrarian.com for information.
Healthy Choices, Module B Darien Library, 9:30
The Connecticut Forest & Park Association presents Forces of Nature, a staged dramatic reading in three acts on November 9 at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt and Connecticut-born Gifford Pinchot will be the subjects of a staged dramatic reading of a play by Stephen Most. The performance and gala reception will benefit the Association's Education Program. For information call, or email CFPA at 860.346.2372, or info@ctwoodlands.org. Emily Platz is the new Teen Librarian at the Farmington Library. She previously held positions at the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Libraries and the Grandview Heights Public Library where she established an effective and popular Teen Services program. The Simsbury Public Library welcomes Cheryl Donahue as the new Head of the Children's Department. Cheryl was head of the Children's Department at the Canton Public Library since 2000, where she created and developed innovative and extensive services.
CLC offices closed—Columbus Day
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Playaway Swap, Middletown Service Center, 10:00
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Healthy Choices, Module B Wilton Library, 9:30 OCLC Training Manchester CC, 9:00-4:00
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Children's Librarians' Roundtable: Capitol Region, Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington, 9:30 Children's Librarians' Roundtable: Fairfield County, Field Trip, 11:30
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Northeast DVD Swap Willimantic Service Center, 9:30
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Northwest DVD Swap Harwinton Town Hall, 9:00
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Southwest DVD Swap Southbury PL, 9:30
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 LibLime Demonstration North Haven PL, 10:00-12:00
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Library Managers' Roundtable Case Memorial Library, Orange, 9:00 Southeast DVD & Playaway/ Shoreline Swap, East Lyme PL, 9:00
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 InfoAnytime Symposium The Inn at Middletown, 9:30-1:00 CLC Board of Directors Russell Library, Middletown, 2:00
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Genealogy Roundtable Asnuntuck Community College Library, Enfield, 9:30
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October Roundtable Highlights Mark your calendar for these upcoming roundtables. For more info, or to register, go to www.ctlibrarians.org.
Children's Librarians' Roundtable: Capitol Region
Library Managers’ Roundtable
Co-chairs: Shelley Spoering, Simsbury Public Library, and Helen Aveline, Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington
Co-chairs: Siobhan Grogan, Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester and Meryl Farber, Case Memorial Library, Orange
Next Meeting: Monday, October 15, Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington, 9:00 coffee/9:30 Roundtable
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 24 at the Case Memorial Library in Orange. Coffee at 9:00, program at 9:30
Meet up with fellow librarians at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington for a presentation by Vicky Chase entitled "Library 2.0." All CLR-CR meetings will be on Mondays with coffee and networking at 9:00 am and the meeting at 9:30 am unless otherwise specified. Online registration for all meetings is preferred, but walk-ins are always welcome. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the co-chairs.
The next meeting of the Library Managers’ Roundtable will be held on October 24. Library directors, managers and department heads from all regions are cordially invited. Kathy Leeds, Director of the Wilton Library Association and CLA Vice President, will speak about the importance of becoming, or remaining relevant to our communities. She will draw upon her experiences in Wilton to talk about specific strategies that allowed them to build and cement relationships to see them through their building campaign and that are currently helping to increase service hours and salaries. For additional information contact co-chairs Meryl Farber at mfarber@leaplibraries.org, or Siobhan Grogan at sgrogan_craginml@yahoo.com.
Children's Librarians' Roundtable: Fairfield County Co-chairs: Tess Beck, Stratford Library Association, and Bina Williams, Bridgeport Public Library Next Meeting: Monday, October 15, Ferguson Library at 11:30 am
CLR-FC invites you to join the fun on Monday, October 15, for a special trip to see the exhibition "Children Should Be Seen: The Image of the Child in American Picture-Book Art" at the Katonah Museum of Art. There will be a brief meeting and lunch at the Harry Bennett branch of the Ferguson Library, Stamford at 11:30 am. After lunch, the roundtable will head over to Katonah, which is just across the NY Border, arriving at 1:00 pm. Caroline Ward, Coordinator of Youth Services at Ferguson Library, and one of three guest curators of the show, will give a private tour of the exhibition for Roundtable members and other interested Connecticut librarians. The exhibit brings together 83 works of original illustration art by 84 artists in a comprehensive survey of the best American picture-book art for the years 1997-2007. An introductory section uses works by such renowned artists as Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, and Ezra Jack Keats to provide a historical platform. The heart of the exhibition focuses on the last ten years and explores the image of the child in six thematic sections. The museum has graciously allowed the roundtable to visit on a day when it is usually closed. While admission to the museum is being waived for registrants, attendees will be charged $10 for lunch. Pre-registration is required.
Check Out These NEW Roundtables Genealogy Librarians’ Roundtable Chair: Sherry Gelbwasser, Asnuntuck Community College Next Meeting: Friday, October 26, in the library at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield for 9:30 coffee and registration followed by a meeting at 10:00 am The Genealogy Librarians Roundtable invites all Connecticut librarians whose work involves helping people trace their family histories, or who are interested in helping their patrons use Connecticut library resources for genealogical research. Would you like to co-chair this roundtable? Email SGelbwasser@acc.commnet.edu. Can't make the meeting? Download an information sheet at www.ctlibrarians.org/ events/resources/genealogyRT_survey.pdf and fill it out with your ideas and contact information. And look for another new roundtable premiering in November...the Adult Programming Roundtable’s inaugural meeting is on Tuesday, November 13 from 10:00 to 1:00 at the Cyrenius H. Booth Library in Newtown. There will be a panel discussion about authors' visits to libraries featuring publishers Talia Ross of Holtzbrinck, Virginia Stanley of HarperCollins, and Robert Sembiante of Globe Pequot, with library colleagues Cynde Lahey of New Canaan PL and John Jessen of New Haven PL. Karen Ronald of Fairfield PL will moderate. Don't miss this terrific kick-off program from CLC's newest roundtable.
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The Latest Discounts and More from CLC Wireless Patron Counter from Vernon Library Supplies The Walker Patron Counter is a 418 mhz, invisible beam, low energy consuming, 3.6 volt battery operated counter consisting of a receiver which contains a six digit lcd display and a transmitter. These extremely small counters measure only 1.3" x 2.1" x 0.6" and weigh just two ounces each. When applied to a surface facing each other, they will cover a separation of 60 feet in normal range mode and 100 feet in super range mode. Choose wall or door mount when ordering at no additional charge. List price $508.75. CLC member price is $457.88 with free shipping. When ordering note "CLC price per Francine." Visit www.vernonlibrarysupplies.com, or call 800.878.0253. Expires December 31, 2007.
Connecticut Walk Books East or West Edition Several libraries have expressed interest in doing another group order for Connecticut Walk Books East or West Edition. It is the official guide to the Blue-Blaze Hiking Trail System in Connecticut produced by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association. The discounted price for either edition is $20 (includes shipping). Please specify how many of each edition you would like to order in your email to pnoren@ctlibrarians.org.
Free Trial for netTrekker d.i. Discover America’s #1 Educational Search Engine—Now with a NEW 21st Century Skills Channel! For ordering information contact Sharyl Barnes directly at sbarnes@netTrekker.com, or toll free at 877.517.1125, ext. 3023. For special pricing, orders must be received by November 15, 2007. Visit http:// school.netTrekker.com and log in with username: clc07 and password: trial. Feel free to share this account with others in your district who would be interested in exploring netTrekker d.i.! Visit www.ctlibrarians.org for pricing and ordering information.
Win a "Film Buff" Gift Basket CLC is considering preparing a program for member libraries combining home viewing of DVDs of classic films followed by one to two hour small group discussions at the library. Before fully developing this program, help us gauge the interest by completing the survey at www.ctlibrarians.org. Participants will be eligible for a chance to win a "Film Buff" Gift Basket.
Date Set for Trendspotting III The CLC Database Committee, l to r: Cindy Wright of Groton PL, Joanne Montgomery of WALDO, Alison Wang of NVCC, Chip Lawlor of CCSU, Lorrie Huddy of the State Library, and Carl Antonucci of Capital CC, met this month to begin planning for Trendspotting III, which is scheduled for Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Lawn Club in New Haven—MARK YOUR CALENDAR! So far, George Needham of OCLC is scheduled to speak. The committee is scheduling other speakers on the topics of Open Source ILS, Knowledge Management, Google Scholar, Exploding the OPAC, and other trends of interest to CT librarians. In addition, Trendspotting will have afternoon vendor presentations from selected database vendors.
Databases for School Library Media Centers With school back in session, is your library media center looking for discounts on databases? OCLC/Capcon is now handling orders for discounted databases for CLC member School Library Media Centers. Visit www.oclc.org/capcon for a listing of databases you can choose from, including: CQ Press, Grangers World of Poetry, Naxos Music Library, Grove Art Online & Grove Music Online, American National Biography Online, Oxford English Dictionary, and many others. To order, request a quote, or free trial, simply select the www.oclc.org/ capcon/econtent/collections/default.htm partner or database you're interested in, then click on the Free Trials/Ordering tab and fill out the required information. Visit www.oclc.org/ capcon, or call Beth Ewoldsen at 800.543.4599, ext. 1200 for more information.
CASL Conference on October 23 CEMA (CT Educational Media Association) is now CASL (CT Association of School Librarians). Janet Roche of Simsbury is president, and everyone is looking forward to their first combined conference with CECA (CT Educators Computer Association) on October 23 at the Greater Hartford Convention Center. Check for more info on the conference at http:// www.ctcema.org/cecacema41406.html. If you attend, be sure to visit the CLC crew at our exhibitor's booth.
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Offers from WALDO Available Databases MathSciNet MathSciNet is a comprehensive database covering the world's mathematical literature since 1940. MathSciNet includes access to the literature contained in the Mathematical Reviews Database. Journals, conference proceedings, and books of mathematics research are covered. For more information visit www.ams.org/ mathscinet/help/about.html. Contact WALDO for pricing.
H.W. Wilson - Education Full Text Wilson's Education Full Text just added 39 new core titles. Education Full Text contains full text articles with page images, abstracts and indexing. Visit www.hwwilson.com/databases/ educat.htm for more information.
Credo Reference (formerly Xrefer) New titles recently added to Credo Reference:
• Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution • Cambridge University Press Encyclopedia of Paleontology • Routledge Holocaust Literature: An Encyclopedia of Writers and Their Work
LibLime Demo Thanks to our partners at WALDO, CLC is hosting a demonstration from LibLime, a provider of Open Source solutions for libraries, at the North Haven Memorial Library on Monday, October 22, from 10 to 12:00. All librarians and library staff interested in Open Source ILS solutions are invited to attend. There is no cost for this program. Register online at www.ctlibrarians.org . LibLime (http://liblime.com) provides commercial support services—hosting, migration assistance, staff training, support, software maintenance, and development— for Open Source library automation. LibLime is currently working with WALDO on a planned migration from WALDO's current ILS vendor to LibLime's Open Source library software, beginning with St. John's University as the beta site. For more information contact Rob Karen at WALDO (rob@waldolib.org).
• Routledge
Websessions GovSearch Websession
Books24x7 Websession
You are invited to attend an interactive websession for GovSearch by Don Gallagher at Carroll Publishing.
You are invited to attend a webinar featuring some of Books24x7's new database products.
The websession is October 30 at 2:00 pm. To register, contact Joanne Montgomery at joanne@waldolib.org. What is GovSearch? For over thirty years, Carroll Publishing has been the leading government directories publisher. Federal, Federal Regional, State, County and Municipal Directories are all now available online as GovSearch. For more information visit www.carrollpub.com/. For pricing contact WALDO.
See demo's of the new collections available, thousands of new titles, and exciting new features available on the Books24x7 research and learning platform. Learn about the new Well-BeingEssentials and ExecSummaries collections. Also featured will be the most popular new collection—EngineeringPro. Learn about the new content available in the popular ITPro and BusinessPro collections. The webinar is scheduled for October 24 at 2:00 pm.
For discounted pricing and order information on products, contact Joanne Montgomery, Senior Electronic Resources Specialist, at 800.326.6495, ext. 2, or email joanne@waldolib.org. Send faxes to 617.327.5516. Visit www.waldolib.org.
To sign up for the Books24x7 webinar, email Joanne Montgomery at joanne@waldolib.org. For more information visit http//corporate.books24x7.com/ browseabout.asp?item=collections.
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New Museum Pass
LROC Performer Spotlight
New Haven Museum & Historical Society
Susan B. Anthony—the Invincible!
$75 for 2 passes Each admits 4 people Contact: Maureen Montross at 203.562.4183, ext. 10 info@newhavenmuseum.org. The New Haven Museum is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting and inspiring awareness of the arts and heritage of greater New Haven. The museum serves youth and adult audiences as walk-in visitors and as participants in a wide range of adult and student-oriented programs. Special and customized group tours are availabile by appointment that connect the museum with its culturally rich and historically significant urban setting.The museum is located at 114 Whitney Avenue in New Haven and is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 5, and Saturday, noon to 5. Visit www.newhavenmuseum.org.
Will you be voting in the 2008 presidential election? Millions of American citizens neglect this privilege. What can your library do to get out the vote? Start with a live presentation of "Susan B. Anthony—the Invincible!" by actor/educator Sally Matson. Matson brings the feisty activist to life in an emotional drama using letters, speeches, and diary entries. Susan B. Anthony spent decades working for abolition, women's rights, and finally women’s suffrage. The beauty of this program is that she didn't just help women, she fought for all of us. February is Black History Month and her birthday. Hear about her interactions with Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. March is Women's History Month. $250 for a 45 minute program, plus Q & A, 978.749.9908. www.susanbanthonytheinvincible.com
CLC Event Snapshots Discount Day
HR Workshop
Discount Day 2007, a joint project of CLC and CREC, at the Learning Corridor in Hartford, was a big success, with over 30 vendors and many more attendees from schools and public libraries. To learn more about CLC's many discounts, go to www.ctlibrarians.org/services/discounts.html#discountsBooks. To learn more about CREC's discounts on technology, fuel, electricity, and energy audits, go to www.crec.org.
Photos from Maureen Sullivan's workshop on "Transforming your Staff" on September 19 at Wilton Library Association. The next workshop in CLC's Fall Human Resources series is "Managing Union Employees” with Chris Samulowitz on November 15 at Westport Library. Counterclockwise from top: Laurel Goodgion of Wethersfield PL, Jan Day and Lynn Serra of Woodbridge TL; Marty Hubbard of Ledyard PL, and Leslie Lambton of Ridgefield PL;
Above left: Carol Weinshel of Easton Public Schools, Eric Throndson of Baker and Taylor, Peter Salesses of E.O. Smith High School, and B & T's Amy Seroussi; Above right: Program Planners Deb Zulick of CLC and Cara Hart of CREC, with Roz Rubenstein of Waterford PL and Valerie Kilmartin of Durham PL; Above: CLC's Pattie Noren, Russell Library's Vince Juliano, and Joan Fox and Rhonda Gilbert, both of Granby PL.
Renee Drabier of UConn Health Center, Maureen Sullivan, and Lauren McLaughlin of Wilton PL; Lorna Wright of UConn Health Center, and Elaine Tai-Launa of Greenwich PL.
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Don’t Miss this InfoAnytime Symposium InfoAnytime—a Marketing Symposium
Board of Directors
Thursday, October 25 • 9:30 to 1 Inn at Middletown
Randi Ashton-Pritting, Chair University of Hartford Libraries pritting@hartford.edu Francine Aloisa Somers Public Library faloisa@biblio.org
All InfoAnytime participating libraries are invited to send staff to a morning symposium about improving the marketing of InfoAnytime. There is no charge for the symposium, but please sign up online at www.ctlibrarians.org.
Carl Antonucci Capital Community College CAntonucci@CCC.Commnet.edu
Agenda:
Bernadette Baldino Easton Public Library bbaldino@optonline.net Anita Barney The Brookfield Library abarney@brookfieldlibrary.org
9:30
Coffee and Continental Breakfast
10:00
How They do it Good Elsewhere: This past summer, Carl Antonucci, Amy Terlaga, and Kirsten Kilbourn went to a virtual reference symposium in Denver. They will share what they learned there, and they have invited a colleague from New Jersey's statewide virtual reference project, Q & A NJ.
Candice Brown New Britain Public Library cabrown@nbpl.info
Susan Burke Griswold High School sburke@griswold.k12.ct.us
Mary Etter
11:00
South Windsor Public Library metter@libraryconnection.info
The winners of May Madness will share their marketing ideas (and IAT enthusiasm!) Laura Vasselle, Prosser PL; Randy Fournier, Manchester Community College; Joan Fox, Granby PL.
Mike Moran Asnuntuck Community College mmoran@acc.commnet.edu
How We do it Good in Connecticut:
12:00
What We Can do in 2007-2008:
Arthur Meyers
MySpace—Rob Walsh, Three Rivers CC; Deb Zulick, CLC; In-House Chat Reference—Kate Sheehan, Danbury PL; Evaluation—Amy Terlaga, Bibliomation; Resources from CLC-Kirsten Kilbourn, Chris Bradley, CLC.
Russell Library ameyers@russell.lioninc.org
Roslyn Rubinstein Waterford Public Library rrubinstein@waterfordct.org
Go to www.ctlibrarians.org to register today!
Sandra Ruoff Guilford Free Library sruoff@guilfordfreelibrary.org
Keith Stetson Fairfield University kstetson@mail.fairfield.edu
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Alison Wang
234 Court Street Middletown, CT 06457
Naugatuck Community College AWang@nvcc.commnet.edu
Amy Terlaga Bibliomation aterlaga@biblio.org Carol Weinshel Helen Keller Middle School CWeinshel@eastonps.org
Janet Woycik Cyrenius H. Booth Library jwoycik@biblio.org
Christine Bradley, Exec. Dir. cbradley@ctlibrarians.org
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