LIBRARY NEWS

LIBRARY EVENTS

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION

*Jennifer Beasley Resigns From Position

Effective May 11, Jennifer Beasley resigned from her position in Techinical Services at IU-Bloomington.

*Jake Nadal Accepts Position of Half-time Technical Services Position

Effective May 7, Jake Nadal accepted the half-time of Technical Services Assistant in the Education Library. Jake will also continue his half-time position in Preservation.

IUPUI University Library Staff Elected to National Council

IUPUI University Library Staff Elected to National Council The American Library Association (ALA) recently held annual national elections, and Marie Turner-Wright, Associate Librarian, University Library was elected to join colleagues from around the country as a member of the ALA Council as Councilor-at-large, 2001-2004.

The Council is the governing body of the ALA, and it delegates authority to the divisions of the Association to plan and carry out programs and activities with policy established by the Council. The ALA promotes the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of a learning society, encouraging its members to work with educators, government officials, and organizations in coalitions to initiate and support comprehensive efforts to ensure that school, public, academic, and special libraries in every community cooperate to provide lifelong learning services to all.

Marie Turner-Wright joined the IUPUI library staff in 1981, and has worked in the areas of public services. For 10 years Marie has also taught Chidren's Literature for IUPUI School of Liberal Arts, Department of English.

Turner-Wright's interest in programming resulted in the selection of the IUPUI University Library as the site for three ALA-sponsored national touring exhibitions, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. She is currently finalizing plans as coordinator for an ALA "Live @ the Library" program, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and to be hosted by the University Library, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of American jazz great, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong.

*Bloomington Library Faculty Council Election

The BLFC Election Committee met on Tuesday, May 15 to tally the votes for the new members of the Bloomington Library Faculty Council for the 2001-2003 term. Congratulations to the newly elected Council members Nancy Boerner, Robert Noel, Mary Popp, Mary Strow and Gary Wiggins. Best wishes to each for a productive term of office.

*Library Picnic Announcement

WHEN: Wednesday, June 6, 2001

TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Bryan Park, Woodlawn Shelter House (next to the pool)

ALL IUB LIBRARY EMPLOYEES: Please plan on attending the Indiana University Libraries Annual Family Picnic. Lunch will be served from 11:00 - 1:45 for those who RSVP. If you plan on joining us for lunch, it is essential that you RSVP by May 28, 2001 so that we can plan for the appropriate amount of food.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and your favorite game. There will be door prizes!!

If there are any questions, please contact:

PHONE____________________

NUMBER OF ADULTS_______ NUMBER OF CHILDREN________

INTERESTED IN:

[ ] Bringing a side dish, salad, fruit, or dessert

Food item:________________________________

We will provide fried chicken/vegetarian selection and drinks.

[ ] Swimming:

Group discount if 15 or more sign up.

Total Adults interested in swimming:_______

Total Youths interested in swimming:_______

*Please return this form by May 28, 2001 to:

Janice Lorenz
Technical Services
Main Library, E-350

*Indiana Chapter of SLA

Welcome to the InfoZone

Thursday, May 31, 2000, 5:00PM

It has been long since our last meeting and it is time to catch up with old friends and colleagues and learn what is happening in special libraries across the state.

Indiana Chapter of Special Libraries Association continues a tradition of introducing new special libraries on the state map. This time it is InfoZone which opened in December 2000 at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis.

Make sure you mark your calendar right away and register now for the opportunity to network and explore new resources.

InfoZone is a library within a museum representing an innovative approach in bringing together special and community libraries. It is a joint venture between the Museum and the Indianapolis- Marion County Public Library (I-MCPL). Library and museum officials believe InfoZone will serve as a national model for partnerships between museums and libraries.

Featured speakers - Marti Mosemiller, the InfoZone director and Haley Barger Whalen, a Development Researcher of the Museum - will present resources available to patrons and community, resources the museum uses in its fund-raising efforts, and the technology projects in which the library and information museum professionals are involved. The program will also feature Theresa M. Tyner, a senior librarian at the Indiana Youth Institute, who will expand your knowledge of the state resources that are available to educators.

The meeting will begin with a private tour of the museum collections. The collections are rarely seen by the general public (there is a plan to digitize some of them). A tour of the InfoZone follows.

Agenda:

5:00 - 5:45 PM - Collections tour, meet in the front lobby of The Children's Museum.
6:00 - 6:15 PM - InfoZone tour, meet on Level 2 by the library.
6:30 - 8:00 PM - Presentations and dinner, Executive Board Room, 3d Level Administrative Offices.

Address:

Parking: Use free parking lot north of 30th Street on Illinois Street.

Directions: The museum is located on the corner of 30th Street and Meridian Street. For a map and detailed directions, see an interactive map at http://www.imcpl.lib.in.us/tcm.htm.

For questions, call Zoya Golban at (317) 237-1446 or e-mail to zgolban@bakerd.com

Registration is accepted by e-mail and/or fax.You may pay at the door.

E-mail to: zgolban@bakerd.com
Fax: (317)237-1446

Registration Form:

Your Name:
Title:
Organization:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
SLA member ($20) :
Non-member ($25) :
Student ($12) :

Thank you and hope to see you soon!

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