NMLA Fall Mini-Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2013 2013_Sept_Oct.pdf · 2013-09-17 · Valles Caldera...
11
Volume 43, Number 5 September/October 2013 NMLA Fall Mini-Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2013 “Libraries Grow…” Make plans to visit Los Alamos on October 17 & 18 for the NMLA Mini-Conference! Our conference site is Mesa Public Library, with events and exhibits at the neighboring historic Fuller Lodge. This year’s theme, “Libraries Grow…,” focuses on how information professionals are helping to grow a more literate New Mexico. Informative programs will explore how librarians in New Mexico are helping our communities to navigate the various media, interfaces, and technologies and to access and interpret the information they discover. Preconference activities on Thursday include an exploration of scenic Bandelier National Monument for $10 and a tour of the recently remodeled Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library for $10. An evening reception at Mesa Public Library includes a NMCAL celebration, tapas, art, and entertainment. Friday’s conference starts with a keynote by Gail Dickinson, AASL President, followed by a variety of programs that include researching law on the Internet, literacy initiatives, STEM and Common Core, grants, and eBooks, as well as technology demos and training. Lunch at Fuller Lodge is included with registration and features a lively performance by storyteller Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley. Check the NMLA Mini-Conference website for the preliminary program, registration and hotel information @ http://nmla.org/2013-mini-conference.
Transcript of NMLA Fall Mini-Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2013 2013_Sept_Oct.pdf · 2013-09-17 · Valles Caldera...
Volume 43, Number 5 September/October 2013
NMLA Fall Mini-Conference, Oct. 17-18, 2013 “Libraries Grow…”
Make plans to visit Los Alamos on October 17 & 18 for the NMLA Mini-Conference! Our conference site is Mesa Public Library, with events and exhibits at the neighboring historic Fuller Lodge. This year’s theme, “Libraries Grow…,” focuses on how information professionals are helping to grow a more literate New Mexico. Informative programs will explore how librarians in New Mexico are helping our communities to navigate the various media, interfaces, and technologies and to access and interpret the information they discover. Preconference activities on Thursday include an exploration of scenic Bandelier National Monument for $10 and a tour of the recently remodeled Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library for $10. An evening reception at Mesa Public Library includes a NMCAL celebration, tapas, art, and entertainment. Friday’s conference starts with a keynote by Gail Dickinson, AASL President, followed by a variety of programs that include researching law on the Internet, literacy initiatives, STEM and Common Core, grants, and eBooks, as well as technology demos and training. Lunch at Fuller Lodge is included with registration and features a lively performance by storyteller Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley. Check the NMLA Mini-Conference website for the preliminary program, registration and hotel information @ http://nmla.org/2013-mini-conference.
P A G E 2 V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5 N M L A N E W S L E T T E R
New Mexico Library Association
2013 Fall Mini Conference Registration Form
October 17-18 in Los Alamos, NM
Please complete and return this form (via mail or email) to:
Registration- Mini Conference
P.O. Box 26074 Albuquerque, NM 87125
Register online! Go to http://nmla.org/2013-mini-conference/
THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2013 Preconference Activities
Activities are $10 each. Pre-registration is required by October 15. Please indicate how many will be attending, up to two guests.
Tour of Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library
2:00 – 4:00 pm. Meet at Mesa Library
#______ Total $________
Explore Bandelier National Monument
1:00-4:30 pm. Meet at White Rock Shuttle
#______ Total $________
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2013 Conference 8am-5pm On site (day-of) registration is 8am-9am on Friday morning only.
______$45 NMLA Member
______$75 non-members. (Begin your NMLA membership now!)
Lunch will be Provided. Please Indicate Your Preference: __Vegetarian __Meat __BringYourOwn
ADA Accommodations Required? ______________________________________________
TOTAL DUE to NMLA $____________
Include payment (check or purchase order) with registration form, or pay online with credit card.
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5 N M L A N E W S L E T T E R
What to do in and around Los Alamos
Fuller Lodge Programming and entertainment for the mini conference will be at Fuller Lodge Mesa Public Library Site of the 2013 Mini Conference Bandelier National Monument About 15 miles from Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities. Valles Caldera Approximately 18 miles from Los Alamos, the Valles Caldera is a 13.7-mile (22.0 km) wide volcanic caldera. Hot springs, streams, fumaroles, natural gas seeps and volcanic domes dot the caldera floor landscape. The highest point in the caldera is Redondo Peak, an 11,253-foot resurgent lava dome located entirely within the caldera. Also within the caldera are several grass valleys the largest of which is Valle Grande. White Rock Overlook White Rock Canyon is one of the two jewels of Los Alamos County Open Space. Carved by the Rio Grande through lava oozed from the Caja del Rio volcanic field on the east bank of the river and the orange tuffs of the Valles Caldera eruptions, the canyon is a geologic masterpiece created by hot rock, landslides, and the mighty river. Averaging 1,000 feet deep from rim to river, the canyon offers spectacular vistas, rugged terrain, and a chance for solitude unmatched in the County. Those features alone would be enough to designate the place as special, but White Rock Canyon hosts rare four plant species, is frequented by at least three endangered species, and most importantly, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (the only canyon in the United States to enjoy such a designation). Bradbury Science Museum Approximately 40 interactive exhibits trace the history of the WWII Manhattan Project, highlight the Laboratory’s current and historic research projects related to defense and technology, and focus on Laboratory research related to national and international economic, environmental, political, and social concerns. These exhibits together with extensive educational and community programs draw nearly 80,000 visitors a year. The Bradbury Science Museum has been named one of the top 10 “Best Science Museums” to visit in the US by American Mensa. Free. Los Alamos Historical Museum The Los Alamos Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving, protecting and interpreting the history of our area. Housed in the Guest Cottage of the Los Alamos Ranch School, the museum features area geology, anthropology, information about the earliest settlers, Ranch School, and Manhattan Project. Free.
Fuller Lodge
Mesa Public Library
Continued on page 5
N M L A N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 4 V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5
By Tammy A. Powers, Membership Committee Chair, [email protected]
I hope everyone had an exciting summer, filled with great library activities and a little bit of vacation. The fall season always makes me think it’s a great time to take stock and refresh. It makes a great time to check on your NMLA membership. If you are unsure of your status, just email us and we’ll let you know. You can email NMLA at [email protected] or me at [email protected] and we’ll get information out to you as soon as possible. Once you have checked on your status, ask your co-workers to check on their status too. If you need a membership flyer for your institution, we can send that out as well. In honor of the change of seasons and the chance for renewal that it brings, I also think it’s time for another membership group idea drive! Think about what you would like to see for NMLA in the next year, member perks or just a general thought about what membership has done for you. I am feeling that a Starbucks gift card matches our current seasonal mood. Please submit your ideas to me via the email listed above. We will draw our three random winners from all submissions at the conference in Los Alamos.
See you at the October conference!
The Fall Brings a Fresh Start for Membership
Back to School Food Drive at the Rio Rancho Public Library
By Jenna Wells, Teen Librarian, Loma Colorado Main Library
From August 5-10, 2013, the Rio Rancho Public Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and The Friends of the Li-brary of Rio Rancho (FOL) hosted a back to school food drive to support Storehouse West. Storehouse West is a community-supported agency that provides food, chil-dren's clothing, and hygiene supplies to families and indi-viduals experiencing short-term and long-term need in Sandoval County. Over the course of the week the teens of TAG set up a table and passed out flyers and spoke at events about their food drive. For every two items donated, a coupon was given for a free paperback book at the FOL Booksale on August 10. On Aug 12, TAG boxed everything up and took it over to Storehouse West where they sorted and labeled. The final tally of items donated was 827, weighing in at 617 pounds when it was weighed at Storehouse West.
N M L A N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 5 VOLUME 43, NUMBER 5
A vibrant trail system: The canyons and mesas in and around Los Alamos are linked by a 58-mile network of trails. Hikers, runners, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and other trail users delight in the variety of trails from which to choose. The trails offer a quick escape from the hectic pace in the town, a route to commute to work, an easy stroll or a physical challenge, and a chance to observe wildlife or to soak in impressive views. For more information, please see: http://www.losalamosnm.us/parks/trails/Pages/LACTrailNet.aspx. There will also be a map in your welcome packet. Great swimming at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center The Walkup Aquatic Center is a world-class facility that offers diverse activities to patrons of all ages, incomes, fitness levels, and interest levels. The facility offers affordable recreation, instruction, fitness, competitive programs, and therapeutic programs for all interest citizens and visitors. The Aquatic Center is known internationally for providing high-altitude training to swim teams in our Olympic-sized pool at an altitude of 7,245 feet above sea level. Vibrant, walkable downtown with restaurants and shopping
Los Alamos has a vibrant, walkable downtown featuring a number of restaurants, a few art galleries, a central pond, an independent department store, and number of small shops. This is combined with a free trolley and bus system to easily get visitors around.
What to do in and around Los Alamos (continued from page 3)
View from Josip Loncaric
N M L A N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 6 V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5
Legislation Committee Updates and Plans
By Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair NMLA Legislation Committee
New Mexico Municipal League Librarians
By Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair NMLA Legislation Committee
The NMML Librarians Section met during the NM Municipal League Conference on August 28, 2013. They discussed issues about the structure of public library funding in New Mexico. Lynette Schurdevin of Las Cruces chaired the meeting, and passed the gavel to incoming chairman Karla Hunt from Fort Sumner. Cynthia Shetter was elected Vice President-President Elect.
Left to right, Poppy Renvall-Johnson, CNMCC, Rachel Altobelli,
Albuquerque Public Schools, Melanie Chavez and Cynthia Shetter,
both Los Lunas Public Library, Joe Sabatini, Olivia Baca, CNMCC,
Rep. Edward Sandoval, Janice Kowemy, Laguna Public Library.
Larry Horan, photographer.
Lynette Schurdevin (top photo) and Cynthia Shetter and Karla Hunt
(bottom photo)
N M L A N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 7 VOLUME 43, NUMBER 5
REFORMA El Paso Chapter
2013 Fall Conference Schedule FRIDAY MEET & GREET
Sponsored by BRLA, Reforma - El Paso Chapter and TLA District 6
6:00 - 8:00 pm
La Tierra Café - 1731 Montana Ave.
El Paso, TX 79902
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS Doña Ana Community College’s - Central Campus
3400 S. Espina St.; Las Cruces, NM 88003
8:30 - 9:00
Registration / Welcome / Continental Breakfast / Ex-hibitors
9:00 - 10:10 Session One Workshops
10:20 - 10:50 TLA District 6 Meeting
11:00 - 12:10 Session Two Workshops
12:20 - 1:30 Lunch Keynote Speaker
Benjamin Alire Saenz
N M L A N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 8 V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5
StoryCorps @ the Octavia Fellin Library
By Stacy Stoll, Octavia Fellin Public Library
The Octavia Fellin Library is one of 10 libraries out of 200 nationwide selected to participate in StoryCorps @
Your Library. The library’s project is titled “Our Native American Heritage.” The grant included high quality
equipment and on site professional interview training. In addition to recording interviews, public programs are
also being offered to enrich and engage the community throughout the year. The library partners are the
Crownpoint Historical Commission, the Navajo Code Talkers Association and the Inter-Tribal Indian
Ceremonial. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to its weekly
broadcasts on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition.
PAGE 9 N M L A N E W S L E T T E R V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5
NMLA Membership
Paul Agriesti Alison Almquist Thaddeus P. Bejnar Dr. David R Giltrow Charlene Greenwood Martha Liebert Betty Long Elinor McCloskey Carol Myers Linda O'Connell Elise Orell Calla Ann Pepmueller Dr. Earl H. Phillips Joseph Sabatini Ellanie Sampson Ben Wakashige Cheryl Wilson
Barbara VanDongen Bradley Carrington Cecilia D. Stafford David Caffey Dianna Rhine-Valdez Elizabeth Egelhoff Elizabeth Titus Frederick Walter John Sandstrom L. Scott Sheldon Lorrie Stepetic Mary Alice Tsosie Paulita Aguilar Susan Sheldon These members give extra each year
because they believe in NMLA.
Thank you, sustaining members!
Your confidence is contagious.
Sebco Books NMSU - Doña Ana Community College Library Science Program
Commercial Members
Honorary Life Members Sustaining Members
UNM’s Indigenous Nations Library Program Visits UNM Gallup Library and UNM Gallup-South
By Sarah Kostelecky, Indigenous Nations Library Program, University of New Mexico Libraries
The Indigenous Nations Library Program (INLP) is part of the University of New Mexico University Libraries and includes spaces, outreach and instruction services and collection de-velopment to support retention of UNM’s Native American students.
To reach out and support Native American students at other UNM campuses, INLP Librarians Paulita Aguilar and Sarah Kostelecky visited the UNM Gallup Zollinger Library and UNM Gallup South (Zuni) campus in July. As of 2009, 79% of the student population at the Gallup campus was Ameri-can Indian. In addition to providing information about INLP services available virtually, information was gathered to identify additional services and resources that might be use-ful to the students at these branches.
UNM Gallup South in Zuni Pueblo opened in 2002 and currently does not have a campus library. However, the pueblo does have a public library and INLP Librarians also shared information with the staff at the Zuni Public Library that could be helpful when students come to them for assistance.
In the future INLP plans to present library instruction sessions to UNM Gallup South students in collaboration with the UNM Gallup Zollinger Library.
For more information about INLP visit our LibGuide at http://libguides.unm.edu/inlp.
Front entrance to UNM Gallup South-Zuni
New Members
Peggy Martinez, Brookline College Marla Shin, Brookline College Naomi Gonzales, New Mexico State University Lisa LaPrairie-Whitacre, Los Alamos Middle School Julia Goen, Pinon Elementary School Lata Desai, WIPP Technical Library
Native American Libraries Special Interest Group Update
By Joe Sabatini
At the Native American Libraries Special Interest Group meeting at Santo Domingo Pueblo on August 30th,
the Group honored Ben Wakashige for his many years of work on behalf of Indian libraries. SIG Chairman
Tamara Sandia made the presentation. Ben was accompanied by his wife Diane.
PAGE 10 N M L A N E W S LE T T E R V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5
New Outreach Librarian at the Supreme Court
By Robert Mead, State Law Librarian, New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library
The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library in Santa Fe has hired Robert O'Leary as our new Outreach and Digital Initiatives Librarian. Mr. O'Leary finished his MLIS in May at the University of Arizona where he was a Law Library Fellow at UA's Cracchiolo Law Library. He completed a certificate in digital information management as part of his studies. He also has a JD from California Western and an MA in Spanish Literature from UC San Diego. He'll be working with the Access to Justice Commission to meet unmet legal needs across the state.
Libraries Support Access to Justice Legal Fair
By Robert O'Leary & Stephanie Wilson, New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library The Luna Community College’s Mora Site and David Cargo Library, Moriarty Community Library, and New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library joined the Volunteer Attorney Program, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, and New Mexico Legal Aid to work on the Access to Justice Commission’s Legal Fair this Septem-ber. On Saturday, September 7, residents in Mora and Moriarty consulted lawyers free of charge about their concerns. Attorneys were available in person and over the Internet to provide free consultations on a first-come, first-served basis in a variety of areas including probate, divorce, custody, landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, unemployment, and immigration. Using video conferencing, lawyers at the Metro Court spoke with clients remotely, which increased the number of volunteer attorneys available from all locations. Implementing this type of technology to provide legal services to rural New Mexicans is a new approach and one that is en-dorsed by the legal community. Judge Sedillo from Bernalillo, Judge Sandoval from Las Vegas, and Com-missioner Michelle Ritt Martinez from the Seventh Judicial District Court lent their support in organizing this access to justice project.
PAGE 11 V O L U M E 4 3 , N U M B E R 5 N M L A N E W S LE T T E R
NMLA Officers and More
The New Mexico
Library Association
Newsletter (ISSN:
0893-2956) is published
six times a year in
January, March, May,
July, September and
November.
Send “Newsletter”
submissions,
advertisements, and
other requests to:
Newsletter Editor
c/o NMLA
P.O. Box 26074
Albuquerque, NM
87125
Fax: 891-5171
President Mary Ellen Pellington,
Vice-President/
President-Elect Janice Kowemy, [email protected]
Secretary Cassandra Osterloh,
Treasurer Paulita Aguilar, [email protected]
ALA Councilor /
APA Councilor
Valerie Nye [email protected]
Members at Large
Kat Gullahorn, [email protected]
Steve Harris, [email protected]
Tamara Sandia, [email protected]
Stephanie Wilson, [email protected]
Awards Committee Mildred Walters, [email protected]
Lynette Schurdevin, [email protected]
Archivist Stacey Zuzga, [email protected]
AASL Representative Rachel Altobelli, [email protected]
MPLA Representative
LeAnne Weller, [email protected]
NMLF Chair Carol Hoover, [email protected]
State Librarian Devon Skeele, [email protected]
Conference Site John Sandstorm, [email protected]
Lynette Schurdevin, [email protected],
Education Kevin Comerford, [email protected]
Intellectual Freedom Josh Benjamin, [email protected]
Caroline Dechert, [email protected]
Legislative Cynthia Shetter, [email protected]
Joe Sabatini, [email protected]
Membership Tammy Welch, [email protected]
Nominations &
Elections Tina Glatz, [email protected]
Bylaws Cassandra Arnold, [email protected]
Local Arrangements Open Position
Public Relations Melanie Templet, [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Robyn Gleasner, [email protected]
