PLA Electronic Newsletter
Volume 5, No. 13 http://www.pla.org/members/enews/vol5no15.html
PLA Call for Program Proposals for 2004 National Conference
Spring Symposium Online Registration Available
Third Annual Brown University E-Government Study
PLA to Distribute "Shy Librarian"
New Online Consultant Directory
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PLA 2004 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS
2004 PLA National Conference chair Clara Bohrer, West Bloomfield Library (Mich.), reminds PLA members that the deadline for submitting proposals for the next PLA conference is December 31, 2002. The Public Library Association (PLA) 10th National Conference will be held February 24-28, 2004, in Seattle.The program subcommittee, under the leadership of Neel Parikh, Pierce County (Wash.) Public Library System, is seeking proposals for programs and preconferences to be held at the National Conference. All programs are 75 minutes long. Preconferences can be one-half day, one-day or one-and-a-half days long.
Program topics of interest include, in addition to all aspects of library management and administration, Collection Management; Fund Development; Technical Services; and Services to Special Populations, Adults, Children and Young Adults. A complete list of subject categories is included in the online form. "Our quality programming is what makes the PLA conference the best continuing educational opportunity available to public librarians," said conference chair Bohrer.
All proposals must be entered using the online form available on PLA's Web site at http://www.pla.org/conference/conf04/proposal.html. Faxed or mailed proposals will not be accepted. Please read the detailed instructions on the Web site carefully before entering your proposal information.
The deadline for entering proposal information is December 31, 2002. The deadline for entering proposal information for programs sponsored by American Library Association (ALA)/PLA committees, divisions, or affiliates only is January 31, 2003. After this date, the online form will no longer be available on the PLA Web site. Program organizers will be notified of acceptance or rejection beginning in February 2003.
Proposals for Talk Tables - loosely moderated round-table discussions - will be accepted at a later date and will have a different deadline.
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SPRING SYMPOSIUM ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
Registration is now open for PLA's 2003 Spring Symposium workshop series, to be held March 6-8, 2003, at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Online registration is available at http://www.pla.org/conference/spring03/index.html. In addition, all PLA members will receive the registration brochure via regular mail.Symposium attendees will have the choice of attending one of five programs that cover all aspects of librarianship: "Building the Perfect Library;" "Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness;" "Power Up With Print: Connecting Teens and Reading in a Digital Age;" "Emergent Literacy Part II: Research and Preschool Services;" and "Staffing for Results."
In addition, noted children's author Mem Fox will keynote the Opening General Session the Spring Symposium. Fox, whose books include "Possum Magic," "Time for Bed" and "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge," frequently links the joyful experience of families reading together to children's future success. She has also written several books addressing literacy, including "Reading Magic" and "Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching Learning and Living." The recipient of numerous writing awards, Fox was a professor of Literacy Studies prior to embarking on her writing career.
Other special events to be offered at the 2003 Spring Symposium include tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and the Newberry Library, an author luncheon, and more.
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THIRD ANNUAL BROWN UNIVERSITY E-GOVERNMENT STUDY
Governments Improve Web Security but Offer More Restricted Areas
The third annual survey of state and federal "e-governments" conducted
at Brown University shows that government Web sites have improved their
security and privacy provisions over last year. However, there has been
a proliferation of Internet services and Web sites that offer access only
to registered users or in some cases only to users who pay fees. Top e-government
states this year include Tennessee, New Jersey, California, Connecticut
and Pennsylvania. For more information visit http://www.insidepolitics.org/PressRelease02us.html.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TO DISTRIBUTE "THE SHY LIBRARIAN"
The Public Library Association (PLA) has entered into an agreement with Joseph Cadieux, publisher of the quarterly journal "The Shy Librarian," to distribute the journal to PLA's members. Beginning with the Spring 2003 issue and ending with the Winter 2004 issue, PLA will mail each issue of "The Shy Librarian" to all of its members, at no charge to the members.The Shy Librarian" is a quarterly print magazine which focuses on "promoting libraries, librarians, and books," with many articles on library marketing, public relations, and programming. It also features reviews of new books for children and young adults, as well as reviews of professional books.
PLA President Jo Ann Pinder stated, "This is a great opportunity to provide our members with library marketing and PR information they can use and at the same time provide exposure for this quality independent library-related journal. We see this as just another way to provide added value for a PLA membership"
More information about "The Shy Librarian" may be found at www.shylibrarian.com.
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NEW ONLINE CONSULTANT DIRECTORY - www.LibraryConsultants.org
LibraryConsultants.org is a database driven website that provides libraries with the ability to search and identify potential consultants, and consultants with a current, centralized directory. The database is searchable by name, state, and areas of expertise. The directory provides libraries with a convenient place to access current consultant information. Recent projects are included for each consultant to allow libraries to evaluate quality and "fit". Each consultant provides his/her directory information including name, contact information, areas of expertise and experience. Visit the directory at: www.LibraryConsultants.org. Send questions or comments to Denise Shockley - shockley@bloomington.in.us.***************END*************