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March 2008 VOLUME 5 ! ISSUE 9
Highlights ! Remembering Jan Gluz page 3
! Roundtable Highlights page 4
! New Offers from WALDO page 5
! CLC Discounts and More page 6
! OCLC Direct Program 2008-2009 page 7
! LROC Performer Spotlight page 7
! Rockcats Summer Reading page 8
In Every Issue ! Library Happenings & Member News page 2
! March Calendar page 3
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The Newsletter of the Connecticut Library Consortium
One of the Good Ones
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n February 10, 2008, we lost one of the good ones. Jan Gluz wasn't a librarian, and some of you may not have known her, but, for over twenty five years, Jan was someone on whom so many of us in Connecticut's libraryland knew we could always depend. Jan started at the old film co-op in Seymour. (Yes, there was a time before Blu Ray and Hi Def. Before even VHS, there were 16mm films in big cans and libraries shared them.) Then there came (and went!) the CLSUs, and Jan went to Hamden for two decades with SCLC, which is where I suspect she developed her signature phrase, "I'll give it a shot!" When CLC appeared from the merger of the CLSUs, Jan gave the job of office manager/bookkeeper a really good shot. In Jan's office at CLC in Middletown sits a Mac, a PC, and a typewriter, and Jan used them all. (While she never refused to give any new technology a shot, Jan knew enough not to go unarmed into the night!) She did betray her conservative Midwestern roots by voting Democratic, but Jan was always an old-school money manager, keeping the books and the money safe from the big-spenders like yours truly. People who did business with SCLC and CLC during the Jan years always got paid on time, could always count on their paperwork being correct, and had their inquiries answered not only competently and completely, but friendly-like. Jan had edited SCLC's newsletter for years, and so quality control for CONNtext also fell to her. Giving it a shot wasn't just about technology. The office iPod? She listened to all of it—-Wilco, Citizen Cope, The Killers. (Although sometimes when it was just Jan and I in the office, we'd let that showtune playlist rip!)
And our CLC Stairway to Heaven? Even this past year when climbing it was so difficult for her, Jan just hauled herself up and never once asked me what I was thinking when I acquired a second floor office without an elevator. Just about the only thing that Jan didn't give a shot (or rather a second shot) were the phonies. She could spot 'em, and she couldn't abide 'em. You know how times like these bring out the death platitudes in us all—the stuff about living each day to its fullest, and promising to smell the roses? I think when someone you love dies, you don't learn how to live better. You just miss them.
— Chris Bradley Jan is survived, not only by all of us at CLC, but by her son David Gluz of 44 Osborn Road, Apt. E3 in Naugatuck, 06770.
Remembering Jan Although the days following Jan's death were some of the darkest we have known, I was heartened, as I have been in so many times of trouble, by the eloquence and empathy of my library colleagues. I started to feel guilty about being the sole recipient of so many heartfelt email messages from librarians about Jan. Sandy Ruoff, who knew Jan for so many years, suggested that I not feel guilty, but rather do something about it—-like share the messages with Jan's family so they can know how much she was loved and how much she will be missed. Please turn to page 3 to read just a few of the wonderful memories of Jan...
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Library Happenings and Member News Patricia Valsecchi is the new Community Services Director for Woodbridge Town Library, where she has been working as Reference Librarian. Patricia previously held positions at Simsbury Public Library and the Beardsley and Memorial Library in Winsted. Also at Woodbridge: The Children's Department hosted a visit by Pete & Fremont author Jenny Tripp on January 19 (above). Marcia Stuart, Head of Adult Services for 24 years at the Public Library of New London, retired December 31. Library Director Peter Ciparelli said, "Marcia gave the citizens of New London and Southeastern Connecticut 24 years of exemplary service." Tara Samul, formerly the Assistant Director at Otis Library in Norwich, has filled the position as of February 4. Photo: Peter Ciparelli, Marcia, and Mayor Kevin Cavanagh, who presented her with a proclamation from the city for her service. Right: Bob Farwell, Director of Otis Library, who recently hosted the CLA Board in his new $8 million building in downtown Norwich. Karen Lesiak, Library Director, Archbishop O'Brien Library (Bloomfield), sent the following excerpt from a letter thanking libraries that donated theology and religion books for the Sierra Leone project: "I write on behalf of the students of (St. Paul Seminary)‌to extend our profound appreciation for your generous donation towards the development of our seminary library. The books are of great importance to our academic formation and we are already using them for our reference and research work." All in all, 7 boxes with about 800 books were sent. The seminary is still in need of additional books (in good condition) which can be sent to St. Paul's Major Seminary, Regent, Freetown, PMB 981, Sierra Leone, West Africa. M bags are the least expensive shipping method. Westport Library recently hosted author Debby Applegate, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Biography for The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher. Applegate discussed her tale of this captivating, mercurial, and sometimes infuriating figure and signed books afterwards.
New Canaan Library was chosen as the first site to host an eleven-city tour to promote Smash! Crash!, the first book in the planned Trucktown series for preschoolers, written by award-winning author Jon Scieszka. Right: New Canaan's Rose Marie Zaharek with illustrator David Gordon and Jon Scieszka. Bob Gualtieri of Hamden Public Library tries to make the tough choice at the ALA midwinter conference! Also at Hamden: the library is one of 9 public libraries awarded PLA's "Grow Your Own @Your Library" grant. Each winning library receives $8,000 to be distributed to staff working to obtain a MSLS. Congratulations to Preston Public Library and Director Denise Bachand for being selected to receive the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. The contents of the bookshelf includes an essential set of books, online resources, and a user's guide that profoundly impacts the ability of small libraries and museums to care for their collections. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) awarded Bristol Public Library's children's librarian, Lisa M. Shaia, the 2008 ALSC/Tandem Library Books Literature Program Grant for her program "Superhero Club." The grant honors an ALSC member who has developed an outstanding reading program for children. Congratulations to Tunxis Community College on their beautiful new library! Right: Director Judy Markiewicz, Three Rivers Community College Director Mildred Hodge, and Elzbieta Cyran of Tunxis at the February 21 ribbon cutting. Dawn Higginson, children's librarian at the Oxford Public Library, was promoted to the position of library director. Laura Kahkonen announced her plan to retire as Windsor Public Library's director on June 30. Jaime Hammond (with John Leonetti, also of NVCC) has been permanently appointed to the professional library staff at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury.
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Remembering Jan Gluz These two memories truly capture Jan’s spirit and personality; they are both from her old bosses from the SCLC days, Michael Golrick and Peter Ciparelli: A Loss—Personal and Professional "When I started at SCLC, I was scared to death about having to create (almost from scratch) a monthly newsletter. I doubted my writing skills, and had never used anything other than a word processing program to ‘lay out’ a newsletter. Jan was ‘a doll’ in getting me started. In addition, I had to transition from a DOS-based PC to a Mac! What fun we had over the five years of doing the newsletter, including two complete re-designs. We ‘fought’ over commas and other punctuation marks, we discussed grammar at great length, searched together for appropriate graphics and dingbats, and we talked about type size and fonts. In short, we worked really hard together on the newsletter, and had fun doing it. Jan was probably the best editor I have ever had, as well. She often had me re-write for clarity. I am an incredibly better writer for having Jan edit me for five years. Jan is one of the people who remind me why I do not like to use the term ‘professional’ to designate librarians with degrees. Jan did not have an MLS. However, she was always the consummate professional. She treated members and vendors with equal charm. She made sure that the organization was on firm financial ground and that the reports balanced to the penny! She was a true professional in every single thing that she did.”
— Michael Golrick
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.
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"Words escape me right now as I mourn the passing of a wonderful person. I echo everything you have said about Jan as I was fortunate enough to be her boss for the four months I served as acting SCLC Executive Director. When she was in the office you knew that whatever happened, everything would be all right when she was involved. When Wendy was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2000, Janet was the first one to offer us support and she continued that until this past weekend, always inquiring into my wife's health. Being a survivor herself she was part of that unique but hopefully expanding group. I will miss her until I get to see her again, hopefully!”
— Peter Ciparelli
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
Technology Roundtable North Haven Memorial Library,9:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Young Adult Roundtable: Capitol Region, Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington, 9:30 Interlibrary Loan Roundtable: West, Easton PL, 9:30
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Trendspotting III University of Hartford, 10:00-4:00 Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: East, Mansfield PL, 1:00
MONDAY, MARCH 17
Joint Capitol Region Children's Librarians' and Young Adult Librarians' Roundtables, Cora J. Belden Library, Rocky Hill, 9:00 Children's Librarians' Roundtable: South, Cheshire PL, 9:30
TUESDAY, MARCH 18
Interlibrary Loan Roundtable: East, Acton Library, Old Saybrook, 1:00
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Northeast DVD Swap Willimantic Service Center, 9:30 Jan surrounded by the CLC staff in June 2007.
As editor of CLC's CONNtext newsletter, I was fortunate to work with Jan for the past 4 years. I called her my "eagle eyes" because of the amazing job she did proofreading the newsletter. Due to our tight deadline, Jan would have just a couple of hours to review the pages and send me any changes. I was always amazed at how much she caught and the many times she saved the day. I miss hearing her voice on the phone saying, "Are you ready Kath?" when she called to give me her revisions. She was an amazing lady and she will be missed by so many people who were lucky enough to know her!
— Kathy Charbonneau To read more memories of Jan, visit http://www.bcbailey.com/sitemaker/ sites/bcbail0/obit.cgi?user=janet-gluz#.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 CLC offices closed for Good Friday
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Southeast DVD, Cassette & CD Swap East Lyme PL, 9:00 Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: West, Bridgeport PL North Branch, 9:30
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Northwest DVD Swap Harwinton Town Hall, 9:00 Services to Older Adults Roundtable (SOAR) Middletown Service Center, TBA CLC Board of Directors Russell Library, Middletown, 2:00
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Southwest DVD Swap Southbury PL, 9:30 Children's Librarians' Roundtable: Northeast, Tolland Library, 12:30
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March Roundtable Highlights Mark your calendar for these upcoming roundtables. For more info, or to register, go to www.ctlibrarians.org.
Technology Roundtable
Children's Librarians' Roundtable: South
Chairs: Nancy Haag, North Haven Memorial Library; and Julie Lee, Russell Library, Middletown
Chair: Sue Hartley, Cheshire Public Library
The next Technology Roundtable will be held at the North Haven Memorial Library on Friday, March 7. 9:30 coffee/ 10:00-11:30 roundtable discussion. Please join us!
Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: Capitol Region Chairs: Ann Marie Naples, West Hartford Public Library and Chris Angeli, Scranton Memorial Library, Madison
YALR-CR meets next on Wednesday, March 12 at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington for a discussion on Summer Reading Program plans. The meeting begins promptly at 9:30 am.
Interlibrary Loan Roundtable West Chairs: Mark Gore, Housatonic Community College and Liz Pisaretz, Norwalk Community College
Bring your ideas and suggestions when ILL-West meets on Thursday, March 13 at the Easton Public Library. Sharon Brettschneider will speak about the C-CAR delivery study that will be taking place in April. The meeting begins promptly at 9:30 am. Don't miss the May meeting when east meets west! Mark your calendars for a joint roundtable on May 8 at the Middletown Library Service Center.
Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: East Would you like to chair this roundtable? Please contact Linda Williams at lwilliams@cslib.org.
Do you have ideas about your summer reading program? Come share them with fellow librarians on Friday, March 14 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Mansfield Library. This roundtable meets every other month on the second Friday of the month at alternating times—10 am - noon, or 1-3 pm. The Fairfield County Children's Librarians’ Roundtable FCCLR met at the Wheeler Memorial Library (Monroe) last month. Kris Bush of Westport PL gave a workshop on booktalking; then roundtable members each booktalked one of this year's Nutmegs.
This roundtable will meet on Monday, March 17 at 9:30 am at the Cheshire Library for a discussion on the Intermediate 2009 Nutmeg Books. Please contact Sue Hartley with the Nutmeg book you would like to discuss. Bring suggestions for activities for your book.
Joint Children's Librarians' Roundtable and Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: Capitol Region Chairs: Co-chairs: Shelley Spoering, Simsbury Public Library and Helen Aveline, Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington Co-chairs: Ann Marie Naples, West Hartford Public Library and Chris Angeli, Scranton Memorial Library, Madison
Don't miss meeting your fellow librarians when CLR-CR and YALR-CR host a joint roundtable on Monday, March 17 for a book discussion on the Teen Nutmegs, hosted by the Cora J. Belden Library in Rocky Hill. The meeting starts at 9:00 am. Contact Linda Gabianelli at 860.242.2972, or Cathy Nelson at 860.828.7125 for more information.
Interlibrary Loan Roundtable East Co-chairs: Kim Farrington, Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University and Gail Avino, Hall Memorial Library, Ellington
ILL-E meets on Tuesday, March 18 at the Acton Library in Old Saybrook from 1-3:30 pm. Sharon Brettschneider will speak about the C-CAR delivery study in April.
Young Adult Librarians' Roundtable: Western CT Co-chairs: Margaret Walsh, Greenwich Library and Geri Diorio, Ridgefield Library
Find out what SAT PrepMe is all about at the next meeting of the YALR-W on Wednesday, March 26 at Bridgeport Public Library’s North Branch. There will also be some game systems to try out. The meeting starts at 9:30 am.
Services to Older Adults Roundtable (SOAR) Chair: Doug Lord, Connecticut State Library
SOAR will meet on Thursday, March 27 at the Middletown Library Service Center. Do you have a burning topic to discuss? Suggestions for an upcoming meeting? Email your ideas and suggestions to the chair Doug Lord at dlord@cslib.org who is working on the agenda and a possible guest speaker.
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e-Books in the KnowledgeBase
For information on IGI Global, visit their website at http://www.igi-online.com.
Serials Solutions will be expanding its KnowledgeWorks knowledgebase to include e-book records. This development will give libraries one location to manage their growing e-book collections and provide integrated solutions for e-book access applications. The first development will be an expanded MARC record collection providing a consolidated, customized feed of all your e-book MARC records. For more information on Serials Solutions, visit their website at www.serialssolutions.com/.
Coming in March from H.W. Wilson Short Story Index Retrospective Short Story Index Retrospective: 1915-1983 brings your library valuable data you'll find in few other single reference sources—bibliographic entries on more than 150,000 short stories published over 150 years. For the reader seeking short fiction by a favorite author, the teacher looking for the quintessential example of a particular genre, or the student researching the body of work of a literary figure, this is a one-of-a-kind tool: content from the acclaimed Short Story Index back to its beginning in 1915. For more information on Short Story Index Retrospective, visit the H.W. Wilson website at www.hwwilson.com/ Databases/story_retro.htm.
Coming this Spring! Essay & General Literature Index Retrospective: 1929-1983 offers precise access to hundreds of thousands of essays that are otherwise all but inaccessible—unsung tracts in larger works. The database unlocks a wealth of information from thousands of collections and anthologies, making your library more valuable to researchers in a wide array of fields.
Cambridge University Press Offers Historical Statistics of the U.S.—special flat-price offer of $1,945.00 for all 2-year academic libraries placing a new subscription order by April 15, 2008. Historical Statistics of the United States-Millennial Edition presents the numerical history of the United States, containing more than 37,000 annual time series of quantitative historical information. It covers virtually every quantifiable dimension of American History: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present. Each series is fully documented and placed in historical context by a recognized expert.
Get More Information About Offers from WALDO 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.
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The Latest CLC Discounts and More Linworth Publishing
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inworth Publishing is offering to provide Connecticut librarians and educators a 25% discount for books purchased from them now through July 30, 2008. Please add U.S. shipping and handling on books at 12% of total, with a minimum charge of $5.95. Shipping will be free on orders of $250 or more. Mention Code CTS08. Contact the Associate Publisher, Linworth Publishing office at 610.359.8512, or email p7cjackson@aol.com.
H.W. Wilson Announces Spring Promotional Pricing ! Art Museum Image Gallery Rates based on enrollment: 1400 = $350; 1400 = $350 + $.25 per additional student
Extra 5% Discount from Ingram Library Services & Nolo Press
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Visit www.ctlibrarians.org for a complete list of titles. There will be an additional 5% discount available only on orders placed between February 4 and April 4, 2008.
2008 Encyclopædia Britannica Print Products
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LC members receive FREE shipping and handling for all items ordered AND a 5% discount if two or more sets are ordered per library PLUS a FREE copy of New Views of the Solar System (1 vol.) when you order the 2008 Britannica Illustrated Science Library and/or 2008 Compton's by Britannica Print Set.
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Visit www.ctlibrarians.org for a complete list of titles.
! Biography Reference Bank - 40% Discount ! Wilson Biographies Illustrated - 40% Discount ! Current Biography Illustrated - 40% Discount
! Reader's Guide Full Text, Mega Edition - 25% Discount ! Readers' Guide Full Text, Select Edition - Talk to Representative Chris Kennedy (contact information below).
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! Omnifile Full Text, Select Edition - 25% Discount
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! Science Full Text Select - 40% Discount ! Book Review Digest Plus - 60% Discount ! For School Librarians: Core Collections 3-Pack $531 for: Senior High Core Collection, Middle and Junior High Core Collection, and Children's Core Collection ! NEW! Graphic Novels Core Collection - $95 when ordering the Core Collections 3-Pack (Regular price - $255) ! WilsonWeb CX Edition is a "frameless" interface for faster loading and better integration with the frames of your institution's website. Simplified Search History screen allows you to more handily review, update, combine and organize saved searches, and receive new information on any search in email alerts. Training and more information is available from Chris Kennedy at 800.367.6770, ext. 2251, or ckennedy@hwwilson.com.
pplebee's restaurants continue to encourage young readers with their Bookworm Club program— Read 10 books and receive a free kid's meal. Last summer over 70 Connecticut libraries participated in Applebee's Bookworm Club Program, requesting over 29,000 Bookworm cards. If your library requested cards last year, you are automatically scheduled to receive them again this year. Cards are currently being shipped.
If you are new to the program and would like to sign-up, just fax your name, library name, address, quantity requested and name of your reading program to Bonnie Gallagher at 716.634.8888.
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The OCLC Direct Program 2008-2009 For RENEWING libraries: We will assume that all existing CLC/OCLC Direct Libraries are staying Direct. OCLC will send renewal pricing for 2008-2009. For NEW libraries:
• Request pricing via http://www.ctlibrarians.org/services/ oclc/oclc_soi.html, the same as last year
• OCLC will send the Direct pricing directly to the library • Submit the Interest Form by May 16, 2008. Your library will receive a quote for OCLC Core Services.
Scenes from CLC's informative (though chilly!) OCLC Day at the New Haven Lawn Club on February 20
• Contact OCLC with any questions or comments. Submit the Commitment Form by June 6, 2008.
OCLC Country Watch OCLC Eastern (formerly known as OCLC CAPCON) offers Country Watch at discounted pricing for schools; they are hosting two online demos of Country Watch in early March. This is a good chance for CLC libraries to ask questions of the vendor and also see how the system works and if they are interested in purchasing. The registration for the demos can be found at: http://www.oclc.org/eastern/econtent/news/ Learn_more_about_how.htm. If you are interested in pricing after seeing the demos, contact cbradley@ctlibrarians.org.
Top row: Valerie Kilmartin of Durham PL, Andy Bush of OCLC, and Roz Rubinstein of Waterford PL; Christina Baum of SCSU, Monica Siomski of Milford PL, and Tom Schadlich of Norwalk PL; 2nd row: Irene Hoffman of OCLC Eastern shows a tee-shirt with OCLC's new logo; Jay Johnston of Farmington PL, Sam Brown of NVCC, and Ed O'Hara of WCSU 3rd row: Barbara Cervera of UConn and Sylvia Boyd of Bridgeport PL; Bottom row: Randi Ashton-Pritting of University of Hartford and Anne Leeney-Panagrossi of Albertus Magnus.
LROC Performer Spotlight Sharyn Berman
Diane Postoian
The Connecticut Library Consortium introduces Sharyn Berman, Director of Dancealife Productions, to their community of performers. Ms. Berman offers ballroom and swing dance instruction in a one day/ eve program that inspires playfulness, confidence, and the building of strong relationships through the dynamics of partner dance.
When Diane Postoian performs a story, she turns it into a onewoman play. By adapting books on the reading level of her young audiences, she leaves children with an actual text they can read for themselves.
"It's actually easy and fun. It is also accessible to singles, beginners, and just about everyone!” Email Sharyn at Dancealife@aol.com, or visit her website at www.ballroomdancefun.com.
Diane has “nature” stories that fit nicely into the summer theme, "Catch the Reading Bug." Diane is on the New England Performers Roster and the Connecticut Storytelling Center Roster. Email dianepostoian@verizon.net, or visit www.dianepostoian.com.
Find Sharyn, Diane and many other performers in the LROC Catalog at www.ctlibrarians.org.
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Mark Your Calendar Today!
Board of Directors
Friday, March 14, 2008 at the University of Hartford
Randi Ashton-Pritting, Chair University of Hartford Libraries pritting@hartford.edu Francine Aloisa Somers Public Library faloisa@biblio.org Carl Antonucci Capital Community College CAntonucci@CCC.Commnet.edu
Bernadette Baldino
Easton Public Library bbaldino@optonline.net Anita Barney The Brookfield Library abarney@brookfieldlibrary.org
Candice Brown
New Britain Public Library cabrown@nbpl.info
Susan Burke
Griswold High School sburke@griswold.k12.ct.us
Mary Etter
South Windsor Public Library metter@libraryconnection.info
Mike Moran
Asnuntuck Community College mmoran@acc.commnet.edu
Arthur Meyers
Trendspotting III This year's event will take place at the University of Hartford, and the agenda is packed: OCLC's George Needham, LibLime's Josh Ferraro, CARE Affiliates' Carl Grant (formerly of VTLS), WALDO's John Stromquist, David Lindahl from the eXtensible Catalog project, and Karen Schneider, the Free Range Librarian. Our focus will once again be Open Source technology applications and implications. Vendor presentations after lunch include LibLime, CARE Affiliates, Ebrary and Books 24x7. Visit www.ctlibrarians.org for the full agenda.
CLC and the New Britain Rock Cats Announce the 8th Annual Reading Books In Summer (RBIS) Program! What is the RBIS Program? In its 8th year, the RBIS program promotes literacy by increasing the incentive for children ages 5-12 to read. Last year, close to one hundred public libraries and over 40,000 children throughout Connecticut participated. The Rock Cats reward young readers with a voucher for a Reserved Seat to a Summer Reading Recognition Night game at the New Britain Stadium. It’s great complement to any summer reading program!
Visit www.ctlibrarians.org to download an order form today!
Russell Library ameyers@russell.lioninc.org
The deadline is March 14, 2008.
Roslyn Rubinstein
Waterford Public Library rrubinstein@waterfordct.org
Sandra Ruoff
Guilford Free Library sruoff@guilfordfreelibrary.org
Keith Stetson
If you have questions call the Rock Cats at 860.224.8383. Participating libraries will receive the vouchers and special Rock Cats bookmarks, Rock Cats schedules, a poster, and an evaluation form. (Your library will receive this material no later than June 6, 2008).
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
Connecticut Library Consortium
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