Winter 2010

Member Announcements

Carol Smallwood just published Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook. The book includes 66 focused snapshots of outreach in action, reflecting the creative solutions of librarians searching for new and innovative ways to build programs that meet patron needs while expanding the library’s scope into part of the community.

BCR and LYRASIS Explore Closer Relationship

Press release Aurora, Colorado, February 2, 2010 – BCR and LYRASIS are pleased to announce that they are exploring the potential for a closer relationship that would better serve members of both organizations. Building on their previous cooperative efforts to offer digital and preservation services, the Boards of the two organizations are discussing a variety...

IMLS Grant Will Help Libraries Help the Unemployed

Press Release DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 10 September 2009- Job seekers have packed libraries around the country during recent months, searching online job sites, building resumes, taking interview classes, and making use of a wide range of other employment services and resources. More help is on the way. Through a grant from the Institute of Museum...

Serving Patrons in Tough Times: Forming Collaborations with Outside Agencies in Order to Bridge the Gap

By Chuck Steinbower, The William K. Willis School, Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility, Ohio Department of Youth Services Last year, I was able to conduct an extensive humanities program that exceeded my wildest expectations. I was able to conduct five author vistas, three artist visits, plus other programming through a variety of financial resources. This year...

Blue Jeans Get a New Life in Tough Economic Times

By Catherine Greene, Miami Country Day School Libraries, whether they are public, school or private, are experiencing budget cuts and reduced staffing along with the pressing need for expanded services. Our present economic times demand belt-tightening, creativity and prudent fiscal decisions. Financial planning in administering a private school library can be daunting in the best...