Clyde Scoles, 69, director of Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Public Library, died February 15. In 40 years with the library, he established the Library Legacy Foundation, oversaw a capital improvement plan to revitalize branches, opened the Art Tatum African American Center, and brought a federal stimulus grant to the library to fund a mobile computer lab. Ohio … Continue reading Scoles, Clyde
Holbrook Sample was promoted to chief technology and logistics officer at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County February 24.
Kenneth Burhanna was promoted to dean of university libraries at Kent (Ohio) State University March 1.
Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library promoted Jennifer Baumann to public services director February 4.
Brian Alley, 85, retired director of libraries and dean for instructional services at Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois, died February 19. He edited the journal Technicalities for several years, and wrote or cowrote several books on library science, including Keeping Track of What You Spend, Librarian in Search of a Publisher, and Practical Approval Plan … Continue reading Alley, Brian
Outdated automation systems can reinforce work patterns that no longer reflect priorities as core library activities change. Bursts of innovation can create new products better aligned with current library realities. The products that emerge out of these creative booms then become mainstays that support the next phase of library operations. The academic library sector can … Continue reading Library Systems Report 2019
Initiated in 1997 as a one-year program under former ALA President Mary R. Somerville and revived in 2006 under former ALA President Leslie Burger, Emerging Leaders recognizes the best and brightest new leaders in our profession. It’s open to librarians of any age who are new to the profession and who have fewer than five … Continue reading 2019 Emerging Leaders
Know your audience Who do you want to know about summer learning? Parents and caregivers? Teachers? The teens themselves? Other organizations serving youth in the community? While the answer is undoubtedly all four, think about your library and community. How does word get around about your events? Maybe it’s from parents reading your quarterly newsletter … Continue reading Get the Word Out
1887 Year that the first library school in the world was established. It was founded at Columbia College—now Columbia University—in New York City by Melvil Dewey. 61 Number of American Library Association (ALA)–accredited MLIS programs in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. 64% Percentage of ALA-accredited MLIS programs that offer completely online degree programs. … Continue reading By the Numbers: Library School
You spent much of your childhood in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Did you visit the library there? Yes, it had the advantage of being across from a park, in a neighborhood that had shops and candy stores. So there was a ritual: You’d go to the library, and then on the way back, … Continue reading Newsmaker: Sandra Cisneros
“Sandy’s willing to take a look at anything, from mending pants to replacing zippers to sewing buttons on a shirt or pants,” says Director Jennifer Tallman of Sandra Vardell (pictured), a former board member who volunteers one Saturday per month to tackle the town’s toughest tailoring. JMML, at the suggestion of Vardell, started its garment … Continue reading Bookend: Tailor-Made Fundraising
Many studies show that when parents get involved with early literacy, a child is better prepared for school—and life. That’s why North Liberty (Iowa) Community Library developed a monthly podcast aimed at busy, expecting families. Caregivers can learn about the literacy skills kids need to succeed—such as phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and print motivation—whenever and … Continue reading A Podcast That Delivers
