NLA Internet Site Coordinator
We are pleased to announce that Emily Nimsakont will follow Scott Childers as NLA’s Internet Site Coordinator.
Emily graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia with a Master of Arts in Library Science (May 2008).
She also holds a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from UNL (2003).
She recently began working as a cataloguing librarian at the Nebraska Library Commission. Prior to that, she was employed at Love Library on UNL’s city campus.
Emily will begin her NLA duties November 1. Scott Childers will be on hand to assist with training through the end of the year.
Please join us in welcoming Emily to her new position. Please also join us in thanking Scott for his many years of dedicated service.
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NLA Election Results
NLA Vice-President/President elect: Scott Childers
NLA Secretary: Joanne Ferguson Cavanaugh
ALA Councilor: Pam Soreide
C & U Chair Special Election: Charity Martin
C & U Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Marie Reidelbach
Paraprofessional Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Angela Kroeger
Paraprofessional Secretary/Treasurer: Terri Johnson
PLTS Vice Chair/Chair Elect: John Seyfarth
PLTS Secretary Richard Miller
SCYP Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Carol Eshleman
ITART Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Michael Sauers
ITART Secretary/Treasurer: Linda Francois
NMRT Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Emily Nimsakont
NMRT Secretary: Michael Straatmann
NMRT Treasurer: Laura Bass
TSRT Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Deirdre Routt
TSRT Secretary: Devra Dragos
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NLA Elections
All NLA Members:
Our first online election is about to be launched! The candidates bios are
online at this time.
Starting this year the election will be online only. The polls will be open
August 1- August 31. Here are the instructions for voting:
- Go to http://www.nebraskalibraries.org
- Log into MemberClicks on the lower right part of the page. (You
may need to scroll down a bit to see it.)
- Click on Polls on the left hand side.
- Click on the election you want.
- Make your selections and click "Submit" when done.
If you aren't sure which Sections and Round Tables you have joined and are
eligible to vote in, you can check your member profile. If you accidentally
vote in additional Sections or Round Tables, your vote will not be counted
in that particular Section or Round Table only. If you do not have e-mail
access, your user name and password will be mailed to you.
If you have any questions you can e-mail me at katet323@msn.com or call me
at 308-532-2580.
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Membership Info
If you haven't already renewed your membership for 2008, now is the time to renew! If your renewal is postmarked before July 1, the the Sections and Round Tables you select will receive a percentage of your dues to help with programs and other expenses. Also, if you are a current member, you will receive a discount when you register for Conference 2008. The 2008 NLA/NEMA Conference will be held October 15-October 17 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. This message was sent out to all NLA members, so if you have already paid your 2008 dues, you can disregard this part of the message.
Also, we have exciting news! The NLA elections will be held online this year! You will be able to vote for NLA officers and officers in the Sections and Round Tables to which you belong. It has been suggested that you go online prior to the election to check your e-mail address for currency, to determine that your records are accurate, and that you are registered for the correct Section and Round Tables, as this will be important with the coming elections. If you need your username or password contact Kathy Thomsen at katet323@msn.com.
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Nebraska Library Association (NLA) Announces Internet Site Coordinator Search
The Nebraska Library Association seeks an individual with fluency in FTP and HTML, knowledge of Unix and web servers, and demonstrated understanding of the principles of web site design and organization. This individual must have access to hardware and software necessary to fulfill the job responsibilities of Internet Site Coordinator. Library education coursework and experience with the Nebraska Library Association is preferred.
Duties of the NLA Internet Site Coordinator include, but are not limited to the following:
- Create a visual layout consistent with the principles of good web design.
- Update web site content within 5-10 days of notification, or solicit updates from NLA members as necessary.
- Install and support membership software, Memberclicks in particular. Maintain member and board email groups and assist with maintenance of member records.
- Maintain current links to web sites maintained by others, including NLA sections and round tables. Arrange for space on the host server for each section and round table as needed, and provide technical support and/or maintenance of these sites as needed.
The Internet Site Coordinator will receive a stipend that is determined annually by the Executive board of NLA. Depending on experience and qualifications, the beginning stipend will range between $150.00 to $175.00 per month, to be paid the first of each month for the previous month’s work.
Prior to submitting a resume, please refer to a detailed job description posted on the NLA web site at http://www.nebraskalibraries.org/isc.htm
Anticipated start date is November 1, 2008. The position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately, however.
Please e-mail your resume with a list of references and cover letter to Lisa Olivigni, NLA President, lolivigni@crete-ne.gov Attachments may be sent either in MS Word or PDF.
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Deadline extended for Awards nominations
Dear Friends:
The deadline has been extended to submit your nominees for the 2008 Meritorious Service Award and the Mari Sandoz Award to June 30, 2008. Please consider nominating those folks who deserve recognition for their contributions in the two awards categories or forward this message to your colleagues, inviting them to submit nominees.
The Meritorious Service Award is given annually to a person, corporation, or organization which has contributed to the improvement of library service in a local community, region, state agency, or in library legislation.
The Mari Sandoz Award recognizes significant, enduring contribution to the Nebraska book world through writing, film production, or related activity.
Nomination procedures:
- The original letter of nomination should include the nominee’s name, address, telephone number, accomplishments, and any relevant supporting documentation. The letter should include the name, title, address, and telephone number of the person or group making the nomination.
- At least four additional letters that support and endorse the nomination are required. Such letters may provide further information about the nomination.
- The NLA Meritorious Service Award may be given to an individual or group.
- More information and lists of past recipients may be found in the NLA Handbook at http://www.nebraskalibraries.org/handbook/handbk8.pdf
- Additional letters of support may be submitted for nominations made in 2007.
- Nominations and letters of support must be received by June 30, 2008
Mail to:
Kathryn Kelley, Chair NLA Citation Committee
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
302 Love Library, 13th & R Streets
Lincoln NE 68588-0410
Nominations may also be submitted via e-mail to kkelley1@unl.edu
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Membership Dues Reminder
Hi, NLA Members!
This is just a reminder that now is the time to renew your NLA membership for 2008. You can find the new updated membership form here on the NLA website. This form and your check can be sent to me at
Kathy Thomsen
1402 North Jackson
Lexington, NE 68850
If you are one of the early birds who have already paid your 2008 dues, you can disregard this message.
Happy Spring!
Kathy
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2008 Dues
Here is the new breakdown for dues starting Jan 2008.
Individual memberships:
| Students: |
$17 |
| Retirees, unemployed, volunteers | $17 |
| Trustees | $20 |
| Salary up to $4,999 | $20 |
| Salary $5,000-9,999 | $25 |
| Salary $10,000-14,999 | $35 |
| Salary $15,000-19,999 | $40 |
| Salary $20,000-24,999 | $45 |
| Salary $25,000-29,999 | $50 |
| Salary $30,000-39,999 | $55 |
| Salary $40,000-49,999 | $60 |
| Salary $50,000 or more | $65 |
Institutional Memberships are $150 a year. Institutional members receive a one-year subscription to NLAQ and a free Conference registration for one employee.
Institutional members are NOT voting members and Institutional membership does not replace a Personal membership.
The new form goes up on January 1, so renew now to save yourself some money! The form is found on our Membership page.
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2008 Dues
This is just a reminder - The dues increase for NLA membership goes into effect in 2008. If you want to renew for the cheaper rate your envelope must be postmarked by December 31, 2007. Anything postmarked after December 31, 2007 will fall under the new rates. Also, if you would like to join the new Young Adult Round Table, you can write it in on your membership form and add $5.00 to your dues.
My address is:
Kathy Thomsen
1402 North Jackson
Lexington, NE 68850
If you have any questions please let me know.
Kathy Thomsen,
NLA Executive Director
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2007 NLA Award Winners
There are many awards given out each year by the Nebraska Library Association and the sections and round tables. You can find the list of award winners from 2007 on the NLA Website
awards page.
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New NLA Flickr page
By popular demand and just in time for Conference, the Nebraska Library
Association now has an official Flickr page.
The URL is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nla/
A permanent link will appear on the main page sometime in the next few
weeks along with the usual post-conference updates.
There's already a group made for the upcoming conference, so if you are
a Flickr user, please consider sharing your conference pictures with us by
joining the group and adding your pics to the pool. The direct URL to the
group is http://www.flickr.com/groups/nlanema2007/ We also had the recommendation from Michael Sauers to please tag your
photo(s) nlanema2007 - as at least one of your tags for the flickr photos
from conference.
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NLA ballots deadline approaching!
Just a reminder to NLA members that the deadline for returning ballots for
the 2007-08 elections is fast approaching. In case they are still on your
desk waiting to be completed, keep in mind they need to be in the mail by
Monday, September 24th. There are some close contests this year so your
vote certainly will matter!
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Maggie Harding farewell party
Many of you know and have worked with Maggie Harding. Maybe it was when she was Executive Director of the Nebraska Library Association, or perhaps when she was promoting library advocacy at the Nebraska Library Commission, or for some, it may have been when she was director of the Crete Public Library.
Our loss is Colorado's gain as Maggie is leaving the state very soon and moving to Natrop, Colorado. We want to give her a fun send-off to wish her well and thank her for all she has done for the Nebraska world. Eastern and Southeast Library Systems are sponsoring an Open House on Friday, September 21, at the Old Chicago (second floor) at 826 P Street, in Lincoln starting at 4:00 pm and ending at 7:00. There will be a cash bar and you can order a meal or snackies at your own expense.
So come join your fellow librarians to give Maggie and her husband Gene a good send-off.
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NLA-L Mailing List Out; NLIA Mailing List In
Effective September 10, 2007, the NLA mailing list hosted by the NLC has been replaced by the NLIA mailing list hosted by the NLA.
The transition is done. Please contact Scott Childers, the NLA Internet Site Coordinator, at nebrarskalibraries@gmail.com
if you have any problems with the elist.
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Candidates for 2007 Election
Have you lost track of the various changes, edits, and corrections on
the candidates for this year's elections? Point your browsers to
http://nebraskalibraries.org/nom2007.htm to see the latest ballot
information.
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Membership Dues
Just as we all are being reminded to "Spring Ahead" and set our clocks ahead
one hour this weekend, I am sending out this e-mail to remind you that the
2007 dues for NLA were due on January 1, 2007.
With Memberclicks it is so easy to renew your membership. The
membership
form is on the NLA website. Scroll down to see the link
to the form. Below that is the box where you can log in to Memberclicks to
access the membership database and check your membership status. Your
membership status is at the bottom of the record. Scott sent out passwords
a few days ago. If you don't have your password, you can contact me and I
will send it to you. The membership form and your check can be sent to me
at 1402 North Jackson, Lexington, NE 68850. If you have any questions
please contact me and I'll find the answer for you.
If your Memberslicks record shows an expiration date of January 1, 2008,
your membership has already been renewed.
Thanks!
Happy Spring!
Kathy Thomsen
NLA Executive Director
katet323@msn.com
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Spring is Ripe for a NLA Spring Meeting
Support your Section or Round Table at their Spring Meeting. It's a great time to network with other NLA members and attend some great sessions. Since Spring Meetings are a much smaller group you can mingle with more attendees.
You can attend via a videoconference (Para, March 14), pick your favorite location (PUBLIC LIBRARY/SCYP/TUFS, May 7-11), learn about a Hispanic holiday (Diversity Committee, April 25), or get to know the "Next Generation Library" (C&U/TSRT, May 18).
The deadline for the first one is coming this next week (March 7 for the Para Spring Meeting, Meeting March 14, ), so hurry and get your registration in!
You can find details on all of these on the Nebraska Library Association web site calendar.
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NLA Library Champion Award for 2007
This award was introduced in 1998. It honors a state or federal legislator or an individual who has promoted and supported legislative efforts that promote Nebraska libraries and librarianship. The recommendation for this award is made by the NLA Legislative Committee, in the form of a letter of support written by the chair, and forwarded to the NLA Citations Committee for ratification by the NLA Board. The award is presented at the fall conference, or on Nebraska Legislative Day. The award is not necessarily presented annually, but only as a worthy candidate is identified.
- 2007 – Lowen Kruse
- 2006 – Senators Chris Beutler, Marian Price, Nancy Thompson & Roger Wehrbein
- 1999 - Senator LaVon Crosby
For more details on Senator Kruse please see the
Nebraska Library Commission Announcement.
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2007 Nebraska Library Leadership Institute
The Nebraska Regional Library Systems and the Nebraska Library Commission are sponsoring the 2007 Nebraska Library Leadership Institute this summer.
The purpose of the Nebraska Leadership Institute is to provide future Nebraska library leaders a structured professional development opportunity to:
- Examine their own leadership styles in depth.
- Gain knowledge and skills needed for effective leadership in a changing environment.
- Identify their professional and personal goals.
- Develop a network of professional peers with whom they will continue to work. This network will become extremely valuable as librarians and librarians work together to address local and statewide issues.
- Interact with a select group of outstanding library leaders who will serve as mentors.
The institute will be held July 9-13, 2007, at the St. Benedict’s Conference Center in Schuyler. Leading the course are Becky Schreiber and John Shannon of Schreiber Shannon Associates who have facilitated library leadership institutes across the country as well as Australia. The fee of $200 covers lodging, food, books, and training; everything but mileage.
The institute is open to individuals from all types of libraries who exhibit leadership potential, including the ability to share with others, optimism, and vision for the library services of tomorrow. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or visit the SELS website for information. We do have some limited funds for scholarship, courtesy of Nebraska Library Association.
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New Executive Director
Hello everyone:
I think I can speak for everyone in sending Maggie our heartfelt thanks
for being our organizer, institutional memory, and mentor as Executive
Director. Now that Kathy Thomsen's contract has been approved I can tell
you a bit about her.
Kathy is a native and resident of North Platte. She is a certified
teacher and taught in the Eustis schools until 1990. Kathy earned her
MLS from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 and worked for
Lincoln City Libraries from 1994-2000 as a Youth Services Librarian and
interim branch supervisor. Kathy has been a member of ALA, NLA, MPLA,
and has been SCYP chair, worked on the Golden Sower Committee, and has
served on the Nebraska State Youth Advisory Board. Her late husband Ken
was a school media specialist.
I'm confidant that Kathy will do a wonderful job filling Maggie's shoes
as our new Executive Director.
Best regards:
Beth Goble
NLA President
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