TLANewsletter. Library Legislative Day

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1 ! VOLUME 14, ISSUE 3 TLANewsletter D TEL@ Yur Library! Library Legislative Day Tennessee Library Legislative Day 2008 is scheduled fr Thursday, February 21. The Legislative Cmmittee is prud t annunce Stephanie Vance, The Advcacy Guru, will be the guest speaker. Schedule: 9:00-9:20 a.m. - Registratin & Cntinental Breakfast - Nashville Public Library Cnference Center (Library drs pen at 9AM) 9:20-11:25 - Prgram - Nashville Public Library Auditrium 11:30 - Nn - Meet yur Legislatr at Dubletree Nn -1:00 pm. - Legislative Lunchen - Dubletree Ballrm 1:00-5:00 - Meet with Legislatrs In This Issue Library Legislative Day 1,2 Editr s Nte 2 Executive Directr s Desk; Presidenťs Pint f View 3 ALA Cuncilr s Reprt 3-8 TennShare 9 TLA Candidates fr Office State Library Slinet; Public Libraries Career News;Names t Knw; 25 TLA Publicatins Advisry Bard Martha Earl and Luis Mrgan, Chairs Betsy Park, Member Beverly Simmns, Member Marie Jnes, Editr and Amy Yrk, Assistant Editr, TL Amy Arnld, Editr and Rebecca Tlley- Stkes, Assitant Editr, TLAN & Bk Review Editr, TL Jennifer Cwan-Hendersn, Member David Ratledge, TLA Listwner Kanneesse Wds, TLA Website Administratr Annelle Huggins, Executive Directr, TLA and TLA Website Assistant Administratr PAGE 1

2 Reach fr the Stars! Kingsprt will hst this year s annual cnference frm April 9-11 at the Meadwview Cnvetin Center. Sessins scheduled fr Wednesday are the Award Winning Public Libraries, with presentatins by Larry Franks, Theresa McMahan, Laurel Best, Mary Serrat, and Susan Earl, Expanding Yur Universe: Building a Supprt Netwrk fr yur Rural r Small Library, and Creative, Unique Revlutinary...Resurce Yur Library. Thursday s agenda hsts Hands-On Reinfrcement fr Tennessee and NACO Funnel Members, One Bk/ One Cnference: the Camel BkMbile, and the All Cnference Receptin at the East Tennessee State University and General Shale Brick Natural Histry Museum ( Editr s Nte Natinal Public Radi s Mrning Editin cmmentatr and actin figure mdel, Nancy Pearl will speak at the General Sessin f the annual cnference in April at Meadwview Cnventin Center in Kingsprt. Pearľs lve f bks manifests in her publicatins: Nw Read This, Nw Read This II, Bk Lust, Mre Bk Lust, B! Lust 2006: A Reader s Calendar, and Bk Lust Jurnal. Pearl initiated the If All f Seattle Read the Same Bk prgram in 1998, which inspired similar effrts acrss the cuntry. She has wn numerus awards including: the Library Jurnal Fictin Reviewer, Allie Beth Martin Award frm ALA, Washingtn Humanities Award, Ontari Library Assciatin Media and Cmmunicatin Award, Luis Shres Greenwd Publishing Award fr Reviews, and the Wmen s Natinal Bk Assciatin Award. I will be thrilled t see her and my fellw librarians at the annual cnference! --Amy Arnld. TLANewsletter Editr PAGE 2

3 Presidenťs Pint f View What des the Tennessee Library Assciatin have t d with FBI agent Bassem Yussef? Last August, the Tennessee Library Assciatin Bard f Directrs unanimusly endrsed ALA s Reslutin n the Use and Abuse f Natinal Security Letters. T date, 43 state assciatins have jined the rster f supprt. Part f the reslutin reads: That the American Library Assciatin urges Cngress t pursue legislative refrms in rder t prvide adequate prtectin fr each library user's Cnstitutinal right t be free frm unwarranted and unjustified gvernment surveillance, including...judicial versight f Natinal Security Letters (NSLs) requiring a shwing f individualized suspicin and demnstrating a factual cnnectin between the individual whse recrds are sught by the FBI and an actual investigatin....! At the recent ALA Midwinter meeting in Philadelphia, I attended a riveting questin and answer sessin with special guest Bassem Yussef. Mr. Yussef is the FBI agent whistle-blwer wh was the first insider t cmplain that the first amendment rights f many U. S. citizens were rutinely being vilated as the FBI cnducted warrantless searches withut curt apprval thrugh the use f Natinal Security Letters. Mr. Yussef claims that while supervising the FBI s cmmunicatins-analysis unit in the cunterterrrism divisin, he became aware that a staggering number f Natinal Security Letters had been issued by FBI agents withut any basic understanding f terrrism r the Middle East and by agents with n Middle East language skills. They were in effect fishing fr infrmatin with n prbable cause r curt versight. The irny f it all is that Mr. Yussef was recruited by the FBI twenty years ag because he was an Arab-American wh had lived in and understd the Middle East and culd speak fluent Arabic. He earned a distinguished-service medal frm the CIA in 1994 after infiltrating the Islamic grup led by Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, the mastermind f the 1993 Wrld Trade Center bmbing. Fllwing 9/11, he vlunteered t use his skills t help infiltrate Al-Qaida. The FBI ignred his request in what he nw cntends was an act f discriminatin stemming frm the hysteria cnnecting Arab-Americans with the terrrist enemy. He made his mistake within the FBI when he tld the agency s directr and a member f Cngress f his cncerns abut abuse f the Natinal Security Letters and f his wn stracism within the agency. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 PAGE 3

4 Presidenťs Pint f View cn t In July 2006, the Justice Department's Office f Prfessinal Respnsibility cncluded that the FBI had indeed retaliated against Yussef because f the disclsures he had made. He has a lawsuit pending cncerning the discriminatin charges. Yussef canceled plans t deliver prepared remarks at the ALA Midwinter meeting after receiving a twelve page stp-actin letter frm the FBI which included threats f disciplinary actin. He instead answered randm questins frm the audience, with legal cunsel whispering in his ear thrughut. He cntinues t wrk fr the FBI, but his wrk days must be very lnely and ften frightening in a clsed sciety where he has acknwledged receiving death threats. He tld a rapt audience f librarians that his strng Christian faith sees him thrugh each day. --Jane Pinkstn, President, Tennessee Library Assciatin Frm the Executive Directr s Desk One day it is spring (warm) and I want t be utside playing with the dgs. The next day it is Winter (cld) and all I want t d is wrap-up in my blanket and hibernate! It s my bservatin that members f TLA fall int similar categries. Thse wh are warm are active participants in TLA gvernance and prgrams, while thse wh are cld are inactive names n the membership rll. TLA strives t be a vibrant Spring/Summer rganizatin and that takes warm members. Wn t yu jin thse wh are already warm and heading tward ht as we supprt Tennessee libraries and the peple wh make thse libraries warm. ALA Cuncilr s Reprt --Annelle R. Huggins, TLA Executive Directr Upn the resignatin f elected TN Chapter Cuncilr, Chrissie Andersn-Peters, the TLA Executive Cmmittee appinted me t serve as Interim TN Chapter Cuncilr fr the Midwinter 2008 ALA meeting. During TLA s February/March electin, nminees will be presented t cmplete Chrissie s term, which will end at the clse f ALA 2009 Annual Cnference. I present the fllwing highlights f the ALA Cuncil meetings which were held January 13 16, 2008: CONTINUES ON PAGE 5 PAGE 4

5 ! ALA Cuncilr s Reprt cn t Reprt f the Presidential Task Frce n the Graduated Dues Structure: This Task Frce was charged t identify the necessary cmpnents f a cmprehensive study f the feasibility f a ttally graduated dues structure in place f the current dues structure; t identify ther dues structures that shuld be explred; and t identify csts t the Assciatin f undertaking the cmprehensive study. The Task Frce recmmended:! A membership survey fcusing n varius demgraphic items including age; gegraphic lcatin; emplyment status; type f library; and anticipated date f retirement;! A research strategy t identify trends in the library prfessin;! Identificatin and evaluatin f pssible dues mdels;! Prjectin f the revenue impact n varius dues mdels;! A stakehlder review;! A decisin-making prcess t include discussin by ALA Cuncil, and if apprved, a vte by the membership, with subsequent administrative prcess changes.! The prjected csts (frm tw research cnsultants) fr the Task Frce s recmmendatins were $624,351.! The recmmendatins were reviewed by ALA s Budget Analysis and Review Cmmittee (BARC), wh subsequently made a recmmendatin during anther sessin at 2008 Cuncil. CONTINUES ON PAGE 6! BARC recmmended that the membership survey be funded and cnducted by ALA Staff! BARC recmmended that ALA await the final results f an already funded IMLS grant research prject being led by J. M. Griffiths which is addressing future trends in the library prfessin. PAGE 5

6 ALA Cuncilr s Reprt cn t! BARC recmmended that the remainder f the Task Frce s recmmendatins be reviewed, again, nce the survey and the research prject have been cmpleted and reviewed.! ALA Cuncil accepted BARC s recmmendatins.!! The ALA Endwment Trustees reprted the ttal endwment assets increased t $31.2 millin. The fllwing Tennessee librarians have been nminated fr Cuncilr-at-Large psitins and will appear n the 2008 ALA ballt: Tiffani Cnner, University f TN, Knxville Dale Pulter, Vanderbilt University Frmer TLA member, Aarn Dbbs (nw in Pennsylvania) was als nminated!! Diane Chen, Metr Nashville Schls Librarian and ALA Cuncilr-at-Large, was elected t serve n the ALA Cuncil Executive Bard. Her term will be We will then have tw Tennessee librarians n the ALA Executive Bard, as Larry Rman, Vanderbilt University, cntinues t serve n the Bard thrugh Jim Rettig, ALA President-Elect, annunced his Presidential Initiatives: The develpment f an advcacy kit fr use by state and lcal library advcates;! The establishment f un-cnference sessins at ALA Annual, which will allw ALA members t prpse sessins nt directly cnnected t varius ALA units.! Kieth Michael Fields, ALA Executive Directr, annunced: ALA Website redesign; Purchase f ffice space fr CHOICE magazine in Cnnecticut; Receipt f a grant frm Verizn t study literacy and gaming. CONTINUES ON PAGE 7 PAGE 6

7 ! ALA Cuncilr s Reprt cn t ALA Hnrary Membership were apprved fr: Peggy Sullivan Effie Le Mrris Pat Mra! The Task Frce n Electrnic Member Participatin, which was apprved at ALA 2007 Annual has begun its wrk in respnse t the fllwing charge: T examine existing dcuments and develp recmmendatins t adapt ALA plicies t help the Assciatin mve frward with effective e-participatin practices; t survey current and planned e-participatin thrughut the ALA and its units; t explre, in cnsultatin with BARC, the financial implicatins f expanded e-participatin; and t reprt its findings t the ALA Cuncil at the 2009 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver, CO.! The Cuncil apprved the fllwing Prgrammatic Pririties fr FY 2009: Diversity Equitable Access t Infrmatin and Library Services Educatin and Lifelng Learning Intellectual Freedm Advcacy fr Libraries and the Prfessin Literacy Organizatinal Excellence! The Cuncil apprved the establishment f a Cuncil Cmmittee Advcacy Cmmittee t wrk clsely with the newly established ALA Office f Library Advcacy. CONTINUES ON PAGE 8 PAGE 7

8 ! ALA Cuncilr s Reprt cn t The Cuncil apprved several reslutins. Three f nte were: Reslved, that the American Library Assciatin recgnizes the respnsibility f libraries t help all emplyees that are family caregivers; and, be it further reslved, that the American Library Assciatin will frm a task frce t study and recmmend t the Cuncil f the American Library Assciatin specific prgrams that libraries can use t supprt their emplyees wh are family caregivers. Reslved, that the American Library Assciatin calls fr an end t the vilence in Kenya, a return t press and bradcasting freedm, and the right t peacefully assemble fr the peple f Kenya. Reslved, that the American Library Assciatin cndemns the cnfiscatin f dcuments frm the Iraq Natinal Library and Archive by the United States and British frces and strngly advcates the immediate return f all dcuments, and, be it further reslved, that the American Library Assciatin calls fr the United State Gvernment t hnr the Hague Cnventin fr the Prtectin f Cultural Prperty in the Event f Armed Cnflict and its Secnd Prtcl.! Attendance at ALA 2008 Midwinter surpassed the previus tw Midwinter cnferences with a ttal f 13,601 members and vendrs present in Philadelphia. The TN Chapter Cuncilr als serves n the ALA-APA Cuncil which met n January 14, I present the fllwing items f interest:! The ALA-APA Certified Public Library Administratr Prgram Certificatin has ne graduate and 96 candidates wh are in varying stages f prgram cmpletin. Ttal curse enrllment is 326 students, sme f whm are nt candidates fr the certificatin prgram, but are taking the curses t imprve their skill sets.! Natinal Library Wrkers Day is April 15, 2008.! Persns may nminate Library Stars utstanding library wrkers n the ALA-APA website --Annelle R. Huggins Interim ALA Cuncilr PAGE 8

9 I am pleased t annunce that we are mving ahead with the OCLC WrldCat purchase! Please see belw fr all the details. The deadline has been extended fr the WrldBk Cmplete Suite fr schl libraries as we haven t met the minimum number f subscribers. Yu can als cmpare WrldBk with a new Encyclpaedia Britannica ffer fr all types f libraries. The discunt ff the ne-time fee fr Histrical Statistics f the United States is still available. Please see belw fr mre infrmatin n this imprtant resurce fr academic and public libraries. We als have a new discunt ffer fr Psychanalytic Electrnic Publishing (PEP) Archive, and news n TEL training fr the new databases. Our free databases this week fcus n African- American Histry Mnth. Fr mre infrmatin, please visit --DeAnne Luck TENN-SHARE Database Crdinatr LuckDL@wildblue.net Call fr TENN-SHARE Bard Applicants TENN-SHARE is seeking applicatins and nminatins fr the fllwing Bard psitins fr : Secretary; Treasurer; One (1) Academic Library Representative; One (1) Public Library Representative; Tw (2) Schl Library Representatives; and One (1) Special Library Representative. Terms will begin n July 1, 2008 and end June 30, All members f the TENN- SHARE Bard represent a library r infrmatin prvider that is a member f TENN-SHARE. Term f service is tw years. The Bard cnsists f a President, Vice President/President-Elect, Past-President, Secretary and Treasurer; three representatives each frm Academic, Public and Schl Libraries; tw representatives frm Special Libraries; ne frm an Affiliate member rganizatin; and three Ex Offici members: a representative frm the Tennessee State Library and Archives; the TENN-SHARE webmaster; and the Representative f the Tennessee Unin List f Serials. Fr a list f the current members f the TENN-SHARE Bard g t Fr an applicatin frm r t nminate smene please cntact Judy Drescher, judydrescher@cmcast.net, Chair f the TENN-SHARE Nminating Cmmittee. Deadline fr nminatins is Friday, February 15. Please dn't hesitate t cntact Judy r me shuld yu have questins. --Penny Frere, Executive Directr PennyFrere@bellsuth.net PFrere@htmail.cm PAGE 9

10 TLA Candidates fr Office Vice President/President- Elect: Stephen Patrick Nancy Renfr Janice Keck Recrding Secretary: Dinah Harris Bess Rbinsn ALA Chapter Cuncilr: Cathy Farley Kevin Reynlds Vice President/President- Elect STEPHEN PATRICK EDUCATION: MSLS, University f Tennessee Knxville, Schl f Library & Infrmatin Science August 1976 BA in Art, Suthwestern at Memphis (nw Rhdes Cllege), June 1973 POSITIONS: Prfessr and Head, Dcuments/ Law/Maps, 1996 present Assciate Prfessr, Assistant Prfessr, Sherrd Library, East Tennessee State University Gvernment Dcuments Librarian Business, Science and Lcal Histry Sectin Greenville Cunty (SC) Library, Library Assistant, Arts and Audivisual Sectin Greenville Cunty (SC) Library, TLA ACTIVITIES: Member, Tennessee Library Assciatin (TLA), 1976, Life Member, 2007-present TLA Representative t SELA, C-chair, Advisry Cmmittee n State Dcuments, Chair, Advisry Cmmittee n State Dcuments, , , Member, Cnference Planning Cmmittee, 2000 Kingsprt Cnference, TLA Prgram C-chair, 2000 Kingsprt Cnference, Member, Lng Range Planning Cmmittee, Member, Nminating Cmmittee, Member, GODORT, 1982-present Chair, GODORT, , , Member, Library Instructin Rund Table, Member, Reference Rund Table, Member, Resurce Sharing Rund Table, Member, Bne Tree Library Assciatin, 2003-present REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES: Member, American Library Assciatin (ALA), 1982-present Member, ALA/ACRŁARTS, present Secretary, ALA/ACRŁARTS, C-Chair, ALA/ACRŁARTS Prgram Planning Cmmittee, 1991 Atlanta Cnference, Member, ALA/GODORT, present Liaisn t GODORT Affiliates, Chair, ALA/GODORT 20th Anniversary Cmmittee, Member, ALA/GODORT Prgram Planning Cmmittee, 1991 Atlanta Cnference, PAGE 10

11 STEPHEN PATRICK REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES cn t: Member, ALA/GODORT/State & Lcal Dcuments Task Frce (SLDTF), 1982-present Secretary, ALA/GODORT/ SLDTF, Vice-Crdinatr, ALA/ GODORT/SLDTF, Crdinatr, ALA/GODORT/ SLDFT, Crdinatr, ALA/GODORT/ SLDTF, Ntable State Dcuments Panel, Member, Art Libraries Sciety f Nrth America (ARLIS/NA), 1976-present Member, Cnference Planning Cmmittee, 24th Annual Cnference 1996, Miami Beach, Prgram Chair, 24th Annual Cnference 1996, Miami Beach, Member, Internatinal Relatins Cmmittee, Member, Membership Cmmittee, Member, Prfessinal Develpment Cmmittee, Member, Wittenbrn Award Cmmittee, Member, Architecture Sectin, 1982-present Member, Reference & Infrmatin Services Sectin, Member, Visual Resurces Divisin, Member, ARLIS/Kentucky- Tennessee-West Virginia Chapter, [disbanded] Charter member, ARLIS/KY-TN, 1976 Secretary-Treasurer, ARLIS/KY- TN, Chair, ARLIS/KY-TN, Prgram Chair fr meetings in Knxville (1984), Nashville (1988), Chattanga (1989), Nashville (1993), Jnesbrugh (1994) Member, ARLIS/Sutheast Chapter, 1977-present Awarded Life Membership (fllwing my 25th year f cntinuus attendance), ARLIS/SE, 2001 Secretary-Treasurer, ARLIS/SE, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, ARLIS/ SE, Chair, ARLIS/SE, Chapter Histrian/Archivist, present Member, LPresti Art Publishing Award, , , Chair, LPresti Art Publishing Award, 1990, 2004 Crdinatr, Mary Ellen LPresti Sutheastern Art Publishing Award, Member, Suth Carlina Library Assciatin (SCLA), Member, SCLA/GODORT, Chair, SCLA/GODORT, Member, Jint NC/SCLA Cnference Cmmittee, 1981 Charltte Cnference, Member, Sutheastern Library Assciatin (SELA), 1976-present SELA TLA Representative, Chair, Mary Utpia Rthrck Award Cmmittee, C-Chair, Planning Cmmittee, Member, SELA/GODORT, present Chair, SELA/GODORT, PAGE 11

12 STEPHEN PATRICK PRESENTATIONS: Art Libraries Sciety f Nrth America. 18th Annual Cnference, New Yrk, February 13, Crdinatr, Mderatr and Panelist fr General Sessin n Alternative Art Resurces: Internatinal Gvernment Dcuments n Art. American Library Assciatin, Gvernment Dcuments Rund Table, 1991 Annual Cnference, Atlanta, GA, July 1, Crdinatr and panelist fr GODORT prgram n Hidden Treasures: Gvernment Publicatins in the Arts and Humanities - Internatinal, Federal, State & Lcal. Paper given, entitled, Visual Treats t Eclectic Wnders: Gvernment Publicatins in the Visual Arts. Librarians as Campus Leaders, C-presenter with Dug Raber, TLA Cnference, Kingsprt, April 2000 Great Bricks and Mrtar: New Library Buildings in the Sutheast: Charles C. Sherrd Library ETSU, SELA/SCLA Cnference, Charlestn SC, Octber 2002 Electin Year 2004: Plitical Science Resurces, C-Presenter with Kevin Reynlds and Jane Rwe, C-spnsred by GO- DORT and Reference Rundtable, TLA Cnference Knxville, April 2004 TNDOCS 101: Access, Preservatin, Initiatives, Future, C- Presenter with Kevin Reynlds and James Staub, Spnsred by TLA/GODORT, TLA Cnference, Memphis, April 2006 Legal Infrmatin 101, C- Presenter with Charlene Cunniffe, Spnsred by the Reference Rundtable, TLA Cnference, Chattanga, April 2007 Hidden Treasures Redux: gvernment arts resurces in the 21st century, Fall Federal Depsitry Library Cnference, Washingtn DC, Octber 15, 2007 Hidden Treasures: Gvernment Arts Resurces in the 21st Century (U.S. and TN), Spnsred by GODORT, TLA Cnference, Kingsprt, April 2008 Hidden Treasures Redux: Gvernment Art Resurces in the 21st Century, Mderatr and Panelist, 36th Annual ARLIS/NA Cnference, Denver, May 2008 (upcming) MAJOR PUBLICATIONS: Art Bk Review, Library Jurnal, 1980-present DVD Reviewer, Library Jurnal, 2004-present Article, Gvernment Dcuments and the Art Librarian: a selected anntated bibligraphy f art and art-related dcuments..., ARLIS/ NA Newsletter, vl. 9, n. 1:1-7 (December 1980) Clumn Editr, New Dcs in SuDcs Artistically Speaking, ARLIS/NA Newsletter, 9(2) 1981 thrugh Art Dcumentatin v.? Mngraph, Tennessee State Dcuments Classificatin Schedule, c-edited with Eric Wedig. Tennessee Library Assciatin, Advisry Cmmittee n State Dcuments, Article, Legal Resurces in Art: a bibligraphic search strategy, Art Reference Services Quarterly (ARSQ), 1 (1) 1993: (charter issue) Artlcle, Priceless Resurces fr Treasure Hunters: library resurces n valuing antiques and ther valuables, Library Jurnal 126 (6): 69+ (April 1, 2001) OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: ETSU Distinguished Faculty Award fr Service, 1994 President, ETSU Faculty Senate, Member, ETSU Faculty Senate, ETSU Liaisn t TBR Faculty Sub-Cuncil, , Chair, TBR Faculty Sub-Cuncil, Inducted ETSU Chapter, Phi Kappa Phi Natinal Hnr Sciety, 1990 Life Member, Phi Kappa Phi Natinal Hnr Sciety, 1993-present PAGE 12

13 STEPHEN PATRICK OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS cn t: Outstanding Yung Men f America (Natinal Junir Chamber f Cmmerce) 1982 editin; 1986 editin Wh s Wh in American Educatin (Natinal Reference Institute) 3d editin, ; 4th editin, Wh s Wh in Emerging Leaders f America (Marquis Wh s Wh) 1st editin, 1987 ; 2d editin, 1989 Wh s Wh in Library and Infrmatin Services (American Library Assciatin) 1982 editin Wh s Wh in the Suth and Suthwest (Marquis Wh s Wh) 19th editin, ; 20th editin, ; 21st editin, POSITION STATEMENT: There is a strng traditin f TLA Presidents develping gals r initiatives that help guide the assciatin in the upcming years. These cncepts serve as a radmap fr strengthening TLA bnds between libraries and their cmmunities, whether they are schls r campuses, neighbrhds r cities. Each f us, as members f TLA, have a vested interest in raising the level f ur visibility and influence t prvide better access and services t ur primary cnstituents. The digital sphere f influence will cntinue t be ever present in ur lives, but we shuld nt frget the traditin f the printed wrd that is still near and dear t many f us. There will always be the challenges t balance the electrnic and thse tangible bjects f desire bks. If elected as President, I wuld like the Tennessee Library Assciatin t strive tgether t build new calitins with grups and rganizatins that will help prmte Tennessee heritage and culture t its citizens, as well as imprve their infrmatin access t the wrld beynd the brders f ur walls and cmmunities. TLA has incredible ptential and if we cntinue t wrk tgether fr a cmmn gd we shuld be able t increase ur effectiveness and push the bundaries t include new audiences and awareness fr cultural and infrmatinal literacy, as well as the rle libraries can play in lifelng learning fr all Tennesseans. Therefre the theme f my presidency will be Prmting Tennessee fr Tennesseans and Beynd thrugh Heritage and Culture, Libraries and Literacy. T accmplish these bjectives, we need t: * Prmte and highlight Tennessee authrs and writers thrugh displays and websites, bk clubs and the Big Read. * Partner with rganizatins including, the UT Tennessee Authrs Prject, the Tennessee Writers Alliance, the Appalachian Writers Assciatin, Humanities Tennessee (Tennessee Humanities Cuncil) and thers. * Enhance the visibility f the Tennessee Center fr the Bk by strengthening ties between TLA, the Tennessee State Library and Archives, and Humanities Tennessee. * Partner with the Tennessee Literacy Calitin, the UT Center fr Literacy Studies, and Lifelng Literacy with the Library f Cngress t prvide new avenues f cperatin. * Expand and enhance TEL int a web prtal t all levels f Tennessee infrmatin and resurces by creating a gateway fr students and teachers, businesses and nnprfits, citizens and visitrs. NANCY RENFRO EDUCATION: MLIS: University f Wiscnsin-Milwaukee (1993) BA (English): Meredith Cllege (1991) POSITIONS: Watauga Reginal Library Directr, Present Milligan Cllege Reference/Cllectin Develpment Librarian, Mre Cunty (NC) Library Directr, PAGE 13

14 NANCY RENFRO POSITIONS cn t: San Antni Public Library Bibligraphic Services Manager, Harlingen (TX) Public Library, : -Assistant Directr -Acting Directr -Head f Technical Services TLA ACTIVITES: TLA Annual Cnference Prgrams C-Chair, Tennessee Library Assciatin Member, Present REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES: Tenn-Share Strategic Planning Cmmittee C-Chair, 2007 Tenn-Share Special Libraries Representative, 2006-Present Tenn-Share Member, 2006-Present Bne Tree Library Assciatin Member, Present NCLA Publicatins and Marketing Cmmittee Member, Nrth Carlina Library Assciatin Member, Texas Library Assciatin Member, American Library Assciatin Member, Present: MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZA- TIONS AND LEARNED SO- CIETIES: University Schl Advisry Cmmittee Member, Present Carter Cunty Imaginatin Library Bard, Milligan Cllege Strategic Planning Cmmittee, Delta Kappa Gamma Member, ; (Treasurer ) Mre Cunty Literacy Cuncil Bard, Mre Cunty Partners fr Children & Families Bard, ; (Secretary) : United Way Harlingen Cmmittee Member HONORS, AWARDS, PRIZES, MEDALS, CITATIONS Department f the Year, Mre Cunty, 1998 SALSA Award fr chairing Children s Spanish Language Catalg Cmmittee, 1997 BRIEF STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: I am thrilled at the pssibility f serving as the Vice President/President Elect f the Tennessee Library Assciatin. I believe there is much ptential in this rganizatin, and wuld like t have the pprtunity t wrk with library staff frm all manners and types f libraries. I bring a unique perspective t this psitin, having wrked in public, academic, and special libraries, frm small t extremely large. I am aware f the challenges faced by each type f library, but am cnvinced that we all share cmmn gals fr ur users and the services we want t prvide them. I am a prpnent f resurce sharing f all kinds, and wuld like t begin t dialgue with ther rganizatins t enable us all t prvide the best, mst cst effective services fr ur patrns. But patrns are nly part f the picture. We als must find ways t grw new librarians and keep thse f us wh have been in the prfessin fr many years excited and fresh. PAGE 14

15 NANCY RENFRO BRIEF STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS I am extremely prud t be a librarian, and want t ensure that libraries and librarians cntinue t be vibrant and vital in ur twenty first century wrld. I wuld use this platfrm t find ways fr all f us t speak tgether with ne vice n issues imprtant t libraries. JANICE KECK EDUCATION: BA, Oakland University UTK MSLIS, UTK MPA (Public Admin) TSU ABD (Public Admin.) EXPERIENCE: Williamsn C. PL: Directr, 1979 present TTU: Acquisitins Dept. Head, TLA ACTIVITIES: Intellectual Freedm Cmm.Member, Chair, Literacy Rundtable, Vice-Chair, Public Library Sectin, Chair, REGIONAL AND OTHER AS- SOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES: Member: ALA PLA TLA FOTL Williamsn C. Literary Cuncil Amer. Sc, f Publ. Admin., HONORS/AWARDS: Sequia Award medal TN General Assembly Reslutin f Appreciatin, 2005 Jane Langstn Service Award Williamsn C. Cuncil fr the Written Wrd, 2004 Outstanding Partner, Williamsn C. Clean Air Partnership PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: My driving interest lies in the areas f intellectual freedm and free access t infrmatin. I believe that each library wrker shuld be knwledgeable abut the law and its interpretatins. Library wrkers shuld strive t imprve access t infrmatin and library resurces in every aspect f the library. These are areas in which I have wrked during my career and cntinue t pursue at wrk and thrugh wrkshps and training. Recrding Secretary DINAH HARRIS EDUCATION: Cert. Public Library Manager, State f TN, 2005 BS, Bethel Cllege, 2006 MLIS, Univ. f Alabama, expected August 2008 EXPERIENCE: Everett Hrn Library, Lexingtn-Hendersn C: Directr, Dec present Ass t. Directr and varius psitins, TLA ACTIVITIES: Member, 2001 present Cmmittees: Public Relatins Member, C-Chair, Nminating: Chair, PAGE 15

16 DINAH HARRIS TLA ACTIVITIES: Sectin: Public Library Chair, Vice-Chair, REGIONAL & OTHER ASSO- CIATIONS ACTIVITIES: Glden Key Int l Hnr Sciety, Univ. Alabama, 2007-present Sutheastern Library Assciatin Member, 2006 present Gamma Beta Phi, Bethel Cllege, Member, American Library Assciatin, Member, present Phi Theta Kappa Int l,, Jacksn State Cmm. Cllege, President, 2000 HONORS & AWARDS: Wh s Wh Amng America s Teachers, 1996; ; Civic League Schlarship, 1996 Business & Prf. Wmen s Club: Wman f the Year, 1997 Schlarship, 2000 Nat l Dean s List, ; STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: I cnsider it a privilege t be a part f the awesme grup f Librarians that make up the TLA cnstituency, and I wuld be hnred t serve as Recrding Secretary f TLA if elected. BESS ROBINSON EDUCATION: BA, Centenary Cllege f LA, 1983 MLS, Indiana University, 1992 MA, University f Memphis, 2001 EXPERIENCE: University f Memphis, Reference Lib./Assc. Prf., 2000 present Ass t Prf Instructr, TLA ACTIVITIES: Offices: Recrding Secretary, Assc. Editr, Tennessee Librarian, Cmmittees: Cnference Planning Cmm. Facilities., 1998 Prgram Planning, 1995 Public Relatins, Centennial Cmm.Chair, C-Chair, Hnrs & Award, C- Chair, Public Relatins, C- Chair, ; Sectins: Cllege & Univ. Libraries Member, present Rundtables: TN Library Instructin, Member, 1995 present Secretary, Chair-Elect, Chair, Reference and Inf. Serv., Member, 1995 present REGIONAL & OTHER ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES: DRAGONS, Secretary, Memphis Area Library Cuncil, Member, 2001 present American Library Assciatin, Member, 1991 present New Members Rundtable, Member, 1995 ACRL Member, present; English & Amer. Lit. Sect.Member, Instructin Sect. Member, 1996-present Univ. Libs. Sectin, Member, 1996-present HONORS & AWARDS: Outstanding Service as Recrding Secretary, TLA, 2007 PAGE 16

17 BESS ROBINSON HONORS & AWARDS: 2002 James E. Ward Library Instructin Award Phi Kappa Phi Membership; cnferred, 1999 Friends f the Alexander M. Bracken Lib. Schlarship, 1992 Nat l Basic Reading Tutr f the Year, 1987 PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: As Recrding Secretary, I wuld d my best t cntribute t the cntinuing success f the Tennessee Library Assciatin by facilitating clear, cncise, and timely cmmunicatin amng the members f the Executive Cmmittee, the Bard f Directrs, and the general membership, and in ding s, help preserve the written histry f the rganizatin. Wrking with TLA has been rewarding t me since I became a member in I wuld welcme the pprtunity t cntinue my cmmitment t the Assciatin in the rle f Recrding Secretary. ALA Chapter Cuncilr CATHY M. FARLEY EDUCATION: BS in Sec. Educatin, TTU, 1994 Certified PL Manager, TN Dept. f State/ UT, 2000 MA in Lib. Sci., TTU, 2004 EXPERIENCE: White Cunty Public Library Directr, 1997 present TLA ACTIVITIES: Member, present Offices: Vice President/Pres.Elect, President, Past President, Cmmittees: Cnference Planning, 2002, 2005,2008,2009 Staff Develpment Strategic Planning, C-Chair, Executive, Legislative, C-Chair, Rundtable: CYA, Chair, REGIONAL AND OTHER AS- SOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES: American Library Assciatin, Member, 2000 present PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: As a candidate fr TN s ALA Chapter Cuncilr, I prmise t d my best t represent the Tennessee Library Assciatin, its members and its libraries n a natinal level. I will faithfully attend meetings and give a quarterly reprt t the TLA Bard and t the membership as needed. I have attended several ALA Cnferences and lk frward t learning mre abut the wrkings f the Assciatin. Thank yu fr cnsidering me as a candidate. KEVIN REYNOLDS EDUCATION: BA, Western KY University, 1992 Graduate studies in Hebrew Bible, Vanderbilt Univ., MSIS, UT, expected May 2008 EXPERIENCE: Sewanee: The University f the Suth, Ass t University Librarian fr Learning & Access Services, 2004 present Head, Reference, Head, Gv t. Dcs, Smyrna PL, Branch Manager, TLA ACTIVITIES: Cmmittees: Cnference Planning, 2007/08 Spnsrships, C-Chair Advisry Cmm. n State Dcs., C-Chair, Chair, Legislatin, Member, Rundtable: GODORT, Chair, 2004,05; REGIONAL AND OTHER AS- SOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES: American Library Assciatin: Cmm. n Legislatin: Gv t. Inf. Sub-Cmm., Member, 2002 present Chair, GODORT Bylaws Cmmittee, Member, PAGE 17

18 KEVIN REYNOLDS REGIONAL AND OTHER AS- SOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES: ALA CON T Cmm. n Membership Meetings,Member, GODORT Legislatin Cmm., Member, Chair, GODORT Federal Dcs. Task Frce, Secretary, ACRL, Member LAMA, Member GODORT, Member SRRT, Member HONORS / AWARDS: ALA s GODORT s W. David Rzkuszka Schlarship, 2005 PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: Libraries are fundamental t ur sciety. They prvide services and resurces that facilitate literacy, life-lng learning, and the basic ability t functin in a rapidly changing wrld. All types f Tennessee libraries face increasing demands that underscre ur need t cllabrate at the lcal, state and natinal levels. We need t make the mst f limited resurces and t capitalize n the expertise and knwledge that such cperatin can prvide. One aspect f this cllabratin is the Tennessee Library Assciatin s (TLA) invlvement in the American Library Assciatin (ALA), and that begins with an effective TLA Representative t ALA Cuncil (called a Chapter Cuncilr). As Tennessee s Chapter Cuncilr, I will wrk t prvide a Tennessee perspective n ALA Cuncil as plicies and ther initiatives are created and carried ut at the natinal level. I will strive t keep Tennesseans well infrmed f ALA activities in part t gain feedback t represent yu better and in part t keep yu abreast f what is ging n in ALA. Fr ten years I have been an active member f TLA, serving twice as chair f the Gvernment Dcuments Rund Table and serving n the TLA Bard f Directrs. I als generally hst the annual day-lng fall meeting f the GODORT members and ther Tennessee gvernment infrmatin specialists. Additinally, I have given presentatins at TLA annual cnferences. I als knw a gd bit abut the ins and uts f wrking in ALA at the natinal level. I am familiar with the plicy-making prcess in ALA thanks t several years f service n the Cmmittee n Legislatin s Gvernment Infrmatin Subcmmittee, n the Gvernment Dcuments Rund Table, and n ther ALA grups. I have brad experience s that I can represent the diversity f Tennessee libraries and library staff. I have wrked in bth public and academic libraries, and I have held jbs in Tennessee ranging frm library student assistant t Assistant University Librarian. This makes me well-equipped t serve as an effective member f ALA Cuncil and advcate fr Tennessee libraries and library wrkers. I am cmmitted t prmting advcacy effrts fr libraries as well as plicies and prgrams that supprt free, pen access t libraries and the essential infrmatin and services they prvide t all users. Amng the issues with which I am mst cncerned include funding fr staffing and resurces fr schl and public libraries; unfettered, permanent public access t gvernment infrmatin; First Amendment and intellectual freedm issues; ample pprtunities fr library wrkers t cntinue t develp their knwledge and skills in a rapidly-changing wrld; the digital divide and equity f access t needed resurces by all persns; infrmatin literacy and lifelng learning; schlarly cmmunicatin issues; and mre. Thanks t my invlvement in bth TLA and ALA, I have had the pprtunity t wrk in varius ways n initiatives directed twards mst f these cncerns. With yur vte I will wrk t make the Tennessee library cmmunity well-represented in ALA. I will strive t cntribute t ALA plicies and ther effrts that supprt the missin f the Tennessee Library Assciatin and all libraries and PAGE 18

19 library wrkers in the state. Tgether, we can help ensure that libraries remain pillars f ur cmmunities and a resurce n which all can rely nw and int the future. State Library News IMLS CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS GRANT AWARD The Institute f Museum and Library Services has awarded the Tennessee State Library and Archives and Tennessee State Museum a $40,000 grant fr a prject entitled "Preserving Tennessee's Cultural Heritage: A Statewide Cnservatin Initiative." Carl Rberts, Directr f Preservatin Services at TSLA, will wrk the state museum t identify the preservatin needs f Tennessee s cultural heritage cllectins. The tw agencies will survey and identify urgent cnservatin needs, assess envirnmental cnditins f strage sites, and prvide educatinal resurces fr cnservatin f cllectins. Prject activities include: a statewide survey f museums, archives, libraries, and histric sites; n-site cnsultatin with staff t cnsider specific imprvements; and educatinal wrkshps n prper envirnmental cnditins and disaster preparedness. View the winners f this year's grants at _list.shtm. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Carl Rberts at (615) STIRRING UP THE PAST: REVOLUTIONS IN TEN- NESSEE COOKING TSLA prudly presents a tempting exhibit, Stirring Up the Past: Revlutins in Tennessee Cking, frm January 17 June 13, An ld Spanish Prverb declares, The belly rules the mind. Yu are warmly invited t an exhibit that will make yur stmach rumble and spark yur thught. Tennesseans believe ur hme-cking is the mst tantalizing fd in the Suth, and we are ging t take yu n a jurney t see just hw we have earned ur indisputable reputatin. The exhibit delves int Native American cking, Pineer/ Civil War cking, Victrian cking and cking in the Mdern Age. The cllectin f recipes frm 1767 t 1985 is wrth the trip! Fr mre infrmatin, call Lri Lckhart at (615) NEWLY AVAILABLE ONLINE RESOURCES FROM TSLA! The TSLA Phtgraph/Image Search went nline January 28 th. Many TSLA staff members have wrked t make this fabulus resurce f apprximately 34,000 digitized images available nline. The heart f the database cnsists f five large cllectins: 1) The Library Phtgraph/Image Cllectin, 2) The Tennessee Histrical Sciety Picture Cllectin, 3) Tennessee Department f Cnservatin Phtgraph Cllectin, 4) Lking Back at Tennessee Phtgraph Cllectin, and 5) the TSLA Prtrait Cllectin. The link is available frm the TSLA hmepage r at h/index.php. If yu have additinal questins regarding the Phtgraph and Image Search, please us at reference.tsla@state.tn.us r call (615) The Nashville City Directry f is nw digital and accessible thrugh ArchiveIt frm ur hme page r Cntents f this directry include references t businesses utside f the city f Nashville and the state f Tennessee. TSLA staff created JPEG digital images in this cllectin frm micrfilm cpies f print versins f the city directry, which were digitized using a micrfilm scanner. They als created PDF files f the images fr ease in printing. We have recently added a cllectin n the Tennessee Centennial Expsitin f 1896 t TeVA, the Tennessee Virtual Archive ( PAGE 19

20 State Library News cn t NEWLY AVAILABLE ONLINE RESOURCES FROM TSLA! Other cllectins include Arts, Crafts and Flklife Phtgraphs, a Fisk University scrapbk, the Rse Music Cllectin, Tennessee Pstcards, and Tennessee in Wrld War I. The Index t Tennessee Death Recrds fr 1923 was psted n the TSLA web site in mid- December. The listings fr 1924 will be added t the web site in early February. Patrns can view these death indexes (starting with 1914) at istry/vital/tndeath.htm. UPCOMING EVENT: FIND- ING YOUR SOLDIER IN THE WAR OF 1812 TSLA Public Services will hst a seminar entitled Finding Yur Sldier in the War f 1812 April 5, 2008 presented by Tm Kann, TSLA histrian/archivist. The gal is t aid researchers seeking t discver infrmatin abut ancestrs wh participated in the War f Fr mre infrmatin: tsla.wrkshps@state.tn.us r call (615) TENNESSEE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY UPDATES The new TEL web page is lcated at Please publicize it widely t library staff and patrns. While the page is still under develpment, it serves as an entry prtal t the three vendrs wh prvide resurces t the Tennessee Electrnic Library. New resurces such as tutrials, training and marketing materials, and links t news articles abut TEL are cming sn! GALE Live Meeting fr added features t Gale databases February 25 and 27, 2008, at 9:00 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 4:00 p.m. ( CST) Link t CnferencePlus sftware dwnlad (GALE): m/brwser/default.asp?brfam= ie&brver=6&s=windws NT&mplugin=1&plugin=0&ver =8.1.R19&SrvAvVer=8.1.R19& tst=1&brand=anytime&lcale= en-us&rle=1&jcheck=1&asch eck=1 --Genny Carter Public Relatins & Data Crdinatr Tennessee State Library and Archives frm the HBCU Library Alliance NEWS Funding f Histrically Black Clleges and Universities Celebrated Online cllectin includes mre than 1,000 scanned items frm HBCU institutins The first digital cllectin f dcuments and materials chrnicling the funding f America s histrically black clleges and universities is nw available nline at cntentdm.auctr.edu. A Digital Cllectin Celebrating the Funding f the Histrically Black Cllege and University includes mre than 1,000 scanned phtgraphs, manuscripts, letters and publicatins frm 10 institutins designated as Histrically Black Clleges and Universities (HBCU). The prject, which was funded by The Andrew W. Melln Fundatin, represents the first cllabrative effrt by HBCU libraries t make a histrical cllectin digitally available. The nline cllectin, which is hsted by the Rbert W. Wdruff Library f the Atlanta University Center, is the prduct f a partnership between the HBCU Library Alliance, HBCU institutins, the Sutheastern Library Netwrk (SOLINET) and Crnell University. The cntents f the cllectin date back t the early 1800s and include campus charters, student yearbks, early campus architectural drawings, and a rich assrtment f phtgraphs featuring first presidents, graduating classes, famus alumni and churches, which ften served as the first classrms at several f these institutins. This is an excellent resurce fr schlars and thers interested in understanding the imprtance f institutins f higher learning funded by African-Americans. It ffers direct access t riginal dcuments and images chrnicling the stry f these institutins, PAGE 20

21 NEWS frm the HBCU Library Alliance cn t which are usually nly available t researchers by travel t the institutins themselves, said Drthy Autrey, chair f the histry and plitical science department at Alabama State University. The HBCU digital library cllectin pens the dr t an area f the African-American experience, which can nw receive the study and attentin it deserves the amazing cntributins f histrically black clleges and universities in the general struggle f a peple fr freedm and equality. The nline cllectin features materials frm Alabama State University, Atlanta University Center, Bennett Cllege fr Wmen, Fisk University, Grambling State University, Hamptn University, Suthern University, Tuskegee University, Tennessee State University and Virginia State University. T view materials frm the cllectin, g t cntentdm.auctr.edu. Fr mre infrmatin abut the partnership and the HBCU Library Alliance digital library initiative, visit html/prgrams.html. Abut HBCU Library Alliance The HBCU Library Alliance is a cnsrtium that supprts the cllabratin f institutins dedicated t prviding resurces designed t strengthen the libraries f Histrically Black Clleges and Universities and their cnstituents. The purpse f the HBCU Alliance is t ensure the excellence in HBCU Libraries and the develpment, crdinatin, and prmtin f prgrams and activities t enhance member libraries. --Fatima Hyder SOLINET Writer/Editr fhyder@slinet.net Public Library News SELLING WHAT YOU WRITE: PUBLISHED AUTHOR SHARES TIPS FOR GETTING WORK IN PRINT Writing a bk r magazine article takes talent, time and research. Once a piece is written, hwever, publishing the wrk als requires talent, time and research f a different nature. Fr aspiring authrs, published authr, Shannn Curnyer, will lead a ne-hur wrkshp n Selling What Yu Write, at 7:00 p.m. n Mnday, February 25, at the Blunt Cunty Public Library. Prviding tips n hw t take yur writing frm the idea stage t sitting in frnt f agents and editrs, this class will explain hw t plish writing, hw t write query letters, the cmplexities f manuscript frmats and ther infrmatin t help get prspective authrs and their writing n the write track. Whether an authr wants t write magazine articles, a rmance nvel r shrt stries, the selling prcess is similar, and Curnyer will prvide explanatins alng with a questin and answer sessin fllwing the presentatin. A fulltime freelance writer, Curnyer has been especially successful having wrk published in varius magazines, including an article in the February 13th issue f ne f Maryville s wn lcal weekly newspapers, Blunt Tday. Written with Lance Cleman, the article s title is, Hward Greene s Fiddles Can Make PAGE 21

22 BCPL News Cn t Musicians Frget Stradivarius. She currently writes articles n histry, travel and ther subjects fr the lcal publicatins East Tennessee s Muntain Views and Dwntwn Knxville and Everything West. In additin, Curnyer has an article in the current issue f Pilt Getaways magazine, has sld an article t the Elks Magazine and had articles published in Nrthwest Wmen magazine and the Nrth Idah Business Jurnal fr Wmen. Nw actively seeking an agent fr her mystery fr girls and a nnfictin bk, Curnyer was brn and raised in Alaska, earned a BA degree in Jurnalism/Public Cmmunicatins as well as a secndary teaching certificate frm the University f Alaska, Anchrage. Nature Phtgrapher Bill Lea; curtesy f BILL LEA TO PRESENT: CADES COVE: WINDOW TO A SECRET WORLD Breath-taking scenic views. Animals with Persnality-Plus, including a stag nick-named Bb because f a shrterthan-usual tail. Ice-frsted plants. Maple leaves clinging t a dewy spider web suspended between barbed fence wires. Sun-splashed fields, clud-cvered meadws, fullclr palette sunrises, shadwy muntain crests, clutches f fg fingers hugging lg cabins. All f these images and mre draw the reader t Cades Cve: Windw t a Secret Wrld. Bill Lea, prfessinal phtgrapher, created a stunning pht album, assembled pages int a bk, added tidbits f histry and natural histry cmmentary and invites the reader t share views f Cades Cve thrugh his camera lens. Capturing Albert Einstein s cncept f nature, Lea qutes Einstein n his web site: Our task must be t free urselves by widening ur circle f cmpassin t embrace all living creatures and the whle f nature and its beauty. On Tuesday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m., Lea will prvide anther pprtunity fr the public t experience his brilliant phtgraphy and delightful cmmentary during a presentatin at the Blunt Cunty Public Library. In his charming, lw-key manner, Lea states n his web site, I believe the Lrd has blessed us with s much beauty in the wrld. My phtgraphy fcuses n the varius cmpnents f His creatin. He is the Master Artist; I am simply the student. Perhaps these images will help inspire a greater appreciatin fr ur natural wrld and a deep reverence fr all life I hpe s. While viewing Cades Cve thrugh the windw f the pages f Lea s phtgraphy album-like bk, Lea intrduces the reader t Tny Hillerman s bservatins in The Ghstway: Feel it and smell it, walk n it, tuch the stnes, and it will be with yu frever. When yu are far away, yu can call it back. When yu need it, it is there in yur mind (frm Tny Hillerman s The Ghstway). Drawing frm several publicatins abut Cades Cve and frm persnal interviews with several lcal Cades Cve authrs and/ r histrians, Lea s textual captins and histric cmments reflect his almst-spiritual phtgraphic images. Thus, the Lea s reader experiences a secret windw t Cades Cve that depicts nt nly stunning visual images but als images with an almstspiritual quality. -- Jan VanSickle Slan Cmmunity Outreach Crdinatr Blunt Cunty Public Library PAGE 22

23 Carlyn Wilsn Hnred at Mentring Lunchen Ms. Wilsn will be ne f three leaders f the Nashville cmmunity t be hnred n Friday, February 29 at A Celebratin f Wmen Mentring Wmen Lunchen, a fundraiser benefiting the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Wrker (MIHOW) prgram f the Center fr Health Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The lunchen will take place frm 11:30 a.m. 1:00 pm at the main branch f the Nashville Public Library (615 Church St.). Tickets are $60 apiece r $500 fr a table f 10. They may be purchased by calling Diane Neighbrs, Vice Mayr, is Hnrary Chair f the Lunchen.Hnrees are: Vali Frrister, Carlyn Wilsn, and Kim Wyche-Etheridge. Carlyn Wilsn is directr f the Beaman Library at Lipscmb University, and has served n the bards f numerus rganizatins in the cmmunity, including the Wmen s Natinal Bk Assciatin Nashville chapter and the Tennessee Writer s Alliance. MIHOW is a nn-prfit rganizatin that trains lcal wmen t serve as mentrs t ther wmen in their cmmunity. These mentrs visit pregnant wmen and families with yung children up t three years f age in their hmes t prmte healthy living and self-sufficiency. Leading by example, they listen t parents' cncerns, educate them abut nutritin, health and children's develpment, mdel psitive parenting practices, and prvide links t medical and scial services. MIHOW wrks frm a strengthbased apprach, which means that every wman has strengths, regardless f her situatin, says Tnya Elkins, directr f MI- HOW. We wrk n drawing ut thse strengths in each wman. The wmen that we train draw n their wn experiences, and they frm an imprtant relatinship with anther mther. MIHOW has seen quantifiable imprvements thrugh its prgrams, including: earlier prenatal care, mre prenatal care visits, mre needed vitamin and irn supplements, less smking and caffeine cnsumptin, and better preparatin fr labr and delivery. In additin, the mentrs themselves grw and imprve as they develp skills and cnfidence in their wn abilities. A lunchen hnring wmen mentrs in the cmmunity is a wnderful extensin f the mentring cmpnent f MIHOW, said Elkins. This is smething that wmen d naturally in their lives, she nted. Hnree Carlyn Wilsn agreed. I think if yu enjy what yu d and yu feel it is useful t peple, yu want t share this and hpe sme will catch the enthusiasm, she said. I have tried t d this nt just in my daily psitin but in rganizatinal wrk, prfessinal scieties, and serving n charitable bards and ffices. The rganizatin s website: This article is an excerpt frm an riginal press release by Barbie Chadwick. Serenity Gerbman, Directr f Literature and Language Prgrams fr Humanities Tennessee, presented the news lead. LINEBAUGH LIBRARY ANNOUNCES 2008 WINTER READING PROGRAM: Strengthening the Reslve t Read Underwritten by the Friends f Linebaugh Library, the Reslve t Read Winter Reading Prgram encurages the patrns (16 years +) acrss Rutherfrd Cunty t read five (5) bks ver the curse f PAGE 23

24 LINEBAUGH LIBRARY WINTER READING PROGRAM cn t January and February 2008, at the rate f ne bk a week. Beginning January 22, 2008, patrns may sign up fr the prgram at Linebaugh Library and receive an infrmatin packet abut the prgram. After that, iťs simple; patrns may fllw their wn interests and read five (5) selectins ver the curse f five weeks (January 22-February ). Thaťs ne bk a week, n any tpic that suits them fictin, nn-fictin, traditinal print, large print, audibks, e-bks, all cunt twards fulfilling the five bk requirement. T receive credit fr cmpleting each selectin, participants then fill ut a brief review frm (included in the infrmatin packet r available at h/wrpfrm.htm), and return it t the circulatin desk. Besides receiving credit, returning the review frms als makes each participant eligible fr a prize drawing t be held weekly, culminating in a grand prize drawing t be held February 29. While any title, n any subject r theme, cunts twards the five (5) bk gal, there will be bk discussins fr this year s One Bk selectin, The Great Santini by Pat Cnry with the Afternn Bk Club discussin n February 7, 2 p.m. at Linebaugh Library. There will be anther bk discussin n Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirvsky with the Tuesday Evening Bk Discussin Grup n February 19, 6:30 p.m. at Linebaugh Library. Fr further infrmatin, see h/wrp.htm r t schedule an interview, cntact Je Sauer at jsauer@linebaugh.rg r David O Flaherty at dflaherty@linebaugh.rg. --Shannn Messer Linebaugh Public Library FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY DONATE BOOKS FOR A GOOD CAUSE Clrful READ Psters featuring teenage mvie and music icns adrn the walls. New bkshelves and furniture punctuate the space set aside fr this new library. The prmise f self-discvery and inspiratin abund n every shelf n every page. It is cause fr celebratin! Hwever, the reasn t celebrate has mre t d with the users than the library itself. Fr the first time in its histry, thanks in great part t the Friends f the Memphis Public Library & Infrmatin Center, the Memphis and Shelby Cunty Juvenile Detentin Center recently dedicated libraries fr male and female yuth. The Friends prvided 600 bks fr the penings at the detentin libraries. The bks were given t the Friends and in turn, members srted and selected quality, age-apprpriate materials n a variety f tpics and n all reading levels fr the new libraries. Accrding t Sherman Dixn, Friends bk sale cmmittee chair, the bks will be replenished at the center as the need and dnatins permit. Friends Bk Sale Cmmittee Chair Sherman Dixn (l) and Friends President (r) help put bks n the shelves at the Juvenile Detentin Center Library fr Bys Anything we can d t enhance the lives f yung peple temprarily in detentin is imprtant, said Rick Pwell, administratr f juvenile detentin services at Juvenile Curt. Reading encurages these kids t use their minds and imprve their lives. New shelves and furniture are i&- sta'ed in the first ever Juvenile D)- tentin Library fr girls. The Friends f the Memphis Public Library & I&- frmatin Center dnated 600 bks PAGE 24