Library Worklife

Volume 2, No. 4 • April 2005

ALA-APA News

ALA-APA Focus Groups at Annual Conference

Have you found yourself asking, "What can the ALA-Allied Professional Association do for me? I work in a (fill-in-the-blank) library/position and there's nothing than can be done about my salary!"

Test your assumptions by attending a focus group at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago in June. ALA-APA may already be doing something for you, but you are invited to make suggestions for how ALA-APA can serve you better. There are two opportunities to voice your opinion: Friday, June 24th, from 10:30 - 11:30 am and Monday, June 27, from 5:30-6:30 pm. Reservations are required and we're limited to 20 people per session. Send your RSVP to Jenifer Grady, jgrady@ala.org by April 30th, 2005.

Announcing the first Canadian library support staff survey!

LTAIG, the Library Technicians and Assistants Interest Group of the British Columbia Library Association, conducted an informal survey of the educational and work experiences of Canadian library support staff. In 2003, the LTAIG Committee conducted a survey of BC library support staff. Feedback from the participants has shown how useful the survey is in providing information on educational experiences, salary and work responsibilities. In this year's survey, they encouraged and welcomed responses from library support staff and students across Canada.

Results will be posted on the LTAIG website by early May, with notification sent through all relevant electronic discussion lists. All information collected will remain confidential.

Should you have any questions about the survey, please e-mail them to ltaig@bcla.bc.ca. Thank you for your participation!

Kristine Shum, Survey Coordinator, on behalf of the BCLA LTAIG Committee

Put it in Writing @ your library®

On April 12 (and 13), 2005, several libraries across the country will be hosting writing seminars.

College of San Mateo Library
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
650/574-6524
Contact:
Lorrita E. Ford, Director, Library and Learning Services
650/574-6569
fordl@smccd.net

County of Los Angeles Public Library, East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
323/264-0155
Contact:
Carolyn Kobayashi
Adult Services Coordinator
County of Los Angeles Public Library
(562) 940-8521 (voice)
carolynk@gw.colapl.org

College Hill Library
3705 W 112th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80031
303/404-5104
Contact:
Mary Grace Barrick
MBarrick@ci.westminster.co.us

DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore St.
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404/370-8450, Ext. 2225
WORKSHOP IN GEORGIA WILL TAKE PLACE ON WED., APRIL 13, 2005
Contact:
Bill Starr, Marketing/Programming Coordinator
404-370-8450, Ext. 2225
StarrW@dekalblibrary.org

College of DuPage Library
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630/942-2354
Contact:
Christine Kickels, Associate Professor and Librarian
630/942-2313
kickels@cdnet.cod.edu

Kirkwood Community College Library
6301 Kirkwood Blvd.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319/398-5697
Contact:
Genny Yarne, Head of Reference
319/398-5697
genny.yarne@kirkwood.edu

Silver Spring Library, Montgomery County Public Libraries
8901 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301/565-7689
Contact:
Betty Valdes, Community Relations
240/777-0017
betty.valdes@montgomerycountymd.gov

Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Ave.
Lexington, MA 02420
781/862-6288
Contact:
Cynthia Johnson, Head of Reference Services
(781) 862-1685, ext. 232
CJohnson@minlib.net

Montclair Public Library
50 S. Fullerton Ave.
Montclair, NJ 07042
973/744-0500, x2234
Contact:
Elaine Schenkel, Adult Programming Coordinator.
973-744-0500 x2275
eschenkel@montlib.org

Brooklyn Public Library
Central Library, Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718/230-2411
Contact:
Ruth Wagner
718-230-2767
ruth@brooklynpubliclibrary.org
Phillip Serghini
p.serghini@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

Greenburgh Public Library
300 Tarrytown Rd.
Elmsford, NY 10523
914/993-1609
Contact:
Valerie J. Griffith
914/993-1609
vgriffith@greenburghlibrary.org

University City Regional Library
301 E. W.T. Harris Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
704/595-9828
Contact:
Rita Rouse, Programming & Communications Director
704/336-2074
rrouse@plcmc.org

Durham County Library
Main Library
300 N. Roxboro Rd.
Durham, NC 27701
919/560-0123
Contact:
Susan Wright, Main Library Services Division Manager
919/560-0168
swright@co.durham.nc.us
Nancy Blood, Manager of Adult Services.
919/560-0123
nblood@co.durham.nc.us

Washington Centerville Public Library
111 W. Spring Valley Rd.
Centerville, OH 45458
937/435-7375 ext. 458
Contact:
Sue Shay
sshay@wcpl.lib.oh.us
937/435-7375 or 433-8091

Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus Library
Bldg 9, Room 122
17005 NW Springville Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
503/614-7127
Contact:
Maris Bishoprick
503/614-7127
mbishopr@mail.pcc.edu
Donna Meeds
503/614-7190