In this Issue:

PRESIDENT'S CORNER
UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIBRARIAN INTERVIEW
BOOK PICK
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome to the North Carolina Library Association’s monthly eNewsletter! A production of the NCLA Marketing Committee, the eNewsletter is devoted to highlighting professional events and programs, librarians making exceptional differences in their communities, and how the association is working to serve YOU! Please subscribe and your feedback is always welcome.
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Happy March everyone, spring is on the way, at least we are hoping for it. Plans are well underway for our biennial conference this fall, the planning committee under Lorrie Russell’s wisdom and leadership have got some nice surprises coming our way, so stay alert to upcoming details. And if you haven’t bookmarked the conference website, please do.
 
Most of you are aware that Kim Parrott will be leaving us full time at the end of this month. She has agreed to stay on part-time for a while to help us transition and we want to thank her for years of devoted service and friendship. She tells more about her story later in this issue and please join me in wishing Kim the best in her future endeavors.
 
As announced in last month’s newsletter, the Executive Board approved a motion to sign up for Wild Apricot as our membership software. Thanks to the Wild Apricot team, led by Erin Holmes, who have already begun work on transitioning our association information and developing the protocols needed for us to run concurrently until we are ready to transition. Erin will be attending a user workshop in a few weeks and we can look forward to hearing more exciting news in the future. We really appreciate this effort and significant contribution to NCLA.
 
Congratulations to our ALA Councilor Lynda Kellam, social sciences data librarian at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, has been awarded the 2019 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section (PPIRS) Marta Lange/SAGE-CQ Press Award. The award, established in 1996 by LPSS, honors an academic or law librarian who has made distinguished contributions to bibliography and information service in law or political science.
 
Upcoming programs this spring include offerings from GRS, BLINC, REMCo, and Present Like a Pro to name a few. Please join us for one of all of these great upcoming events.
 
Mike
UPCOMING EVENTS
Help! I'm an Accidental Government Information Librarian:
Government Information for Social Workers:
From Students to Professionals
Friday, March 15 • 12 pm
Online Webinar 
 
The Government Resources Section of the North Carolina Library Association welcomes you to a series of webinars designed to help us increase our familiarity with government information. All are welcome because government information wants to be free.
 
From regulations to statistics, government information resources are highly utilized and embedded within the field of social work. The type of resources and depth of information needs often vary based on career stages. This webinar will examine the various government information needs ranging from undergrads in BSW programs to licensed professionals. 
 
The presenter is Michelle Donlin, the Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian and subject liaison for Social Work at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA. 
 
 To register please visit this link.
 
Help! I'm an Accidental Government Information Librarian:
The PEGI Project Takes Flight
Monday, March 25 • 12 pm
Online Webinar 
 
The Government Resources Section of the North Carolina Library Association welcomes you to a series of webinars designed to help us increase our familiarity with government information. All are welcome because government information wants to be free.
 
The PEGI Project, which addresses national concerns regarding the preservation of electronic government information (PEGI), culminated its year of IMLS-funded activities with a National Forum held in Washington, D.C. in December 2018. This presentation will recap the projects’ 8 mini-forums and will share outcomes from the National Forum, including information about seven projects that provide pathways forward for raising awareness and preserving electronic government information.
 
Presenters:
Deborah Yun Caldwell, Diversity Resident Librarian at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Scott Matheson, Associate Law Librarian for Technical Services at the Lillian Goldman Library, Yale Law School
Shari Laster, Head of Open Stack Collections at Arizona State University Library
Robbie Sittel, Government Information Librarian at the University of North Texas
 
 To register please visit this link.
 
Present Like a Pro--Presentation Skills at Any Stage
Wednesday, March 13 • 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Cameron Village Library (Raleigh, NC)
Workshop
 
Are you stressed at the thought of speaking in front of groups? Would you like to improve your presentation style and learn tricks to develop a more dynamic presence? The Present Like a Pro workshop will give you the tools you need to sharpen your public speaking, presentation, and facilitation skills. All skill levels are welcome!
 
Attendees will learn more about how to:
 
  • navigate current presentation technology trends
  • connect with your audience & increase engagement
  • design a poster, both professionally and creatively
  • define a presentation topic & create learning outcomes
  • Improve your body language and confidence & reduce presentation anxiety
  • roll with unexpected issues & recover quickly when things go wrong
  • create a mindful presentation that’s tailored to your message
  • effectively facilitate group conversations for maximum productivity
 
Speakers include:
Lauren Clossey – Continuing Education Consultant, State Library of North Carolina
Jennifer Hanft – Education & Instruction Librarian, State Library of North Carolina
Amy Harris Houk – Head of Research, Outreach & Instruction, UNC-Greensboro
Katy Webb – Head of Research & Instructional Services, East Carolina University
 
Space is limited to 30 attendees and guaranteed to fill up quickly; register asap to reserve your spot.
 
Registration: $25 for LAMS members, $35 for NCLA members, $45 for non-members
Lunch on your own at Cameron Village shopping area (shopcameronvillage.com/shop-and-dine/)
 
To register please visit this link.
 
NCLA DLS Discusses!:
Universal Design for Learning
Monday, March 18 • 12 pm
Online Meeting
 
 NCLA Distance Learning Section has created a series of brown bag lunch virtual meetings for librarians to get together and have a conversation about topics to do with online learning and 
e-learning.  There will be a moderator of the session, but these sessions are meant to be a conversation between a group of librarians.  They are not recorded in order to encourage open conversation. This session will be moderated by Samantha Harlow.
 
To register please visit this link.
 
 
NCLA Seeking Scholarship Applicants
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2019
 
 
 Every biennium, NCLA awards scholarships at the annual conference.  Whether you are about to be a library school student, currently in library school, or already a librarian seeking to continue your studies, if you are getting this newsletter you are probably eligible!  The deadline for applications is May 31, 2019.
 
For more information visit this link.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
 
 
Bitsy Griffin, Library Media Coordinator at Old Town Global Academy has been appointed to serve on the AASL Instructional Role of the School Librarian Position Statement Task Force. Please help us in congratulating her on this awesome achievement! 
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New website coming soon!
 
This year, NCLA is migrating our membership platform and website to Wild Apricot. It will take us a few months to completely transition and we plan to be fully migrated to the new platform by June 1, 2019. What does this mean for you? It mean a brand new website that makes it easier to find the information you need and a streamlined way to manage your NCLA membership and event registration. Stay tuned for more information!
 
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East Carolina University Archival Community Engagement
East Carolina University has begun a one-year pilot program to aid local non-profit organizations, as well as families who partner with a non-profit organization, through voluntary professional archival service.
 
The library profession understands that photographs, letters, or other meaningful artifacts, often stuffed in the back of the closet, have immense value in telling stories about the community. And most of us can identify with the thought that, someday, we’ll “get our scrapbooks in order” (or at least get them out of the garage). The general public, however, may not know how important their legacy is to the overall fabric of history. Further, if it is known, they may not know where to start.
That’s where ECU wants to help! Joyner Library specialists, including archivists, curators, and conservators, will use Community Service Leave hours to offer advice and light training to aid Pitt County non-profits and families working with Pitt County Historical Society (PCHS) in preserving their history.
 
Joyner Library Special Collections is the home of the project, while PCHS serves as the project’s community engagement partner. This program is open to families and charitable organizations based in Pitt County. Each community organization or family is eligible for one 2-hour consultation, plus 4 additional hours of follow-up work. For more information about the program, please email Kelly Spring at springk18@ecu.edu. If you are based in Pitt County and would like a Joyner Library specialist to contact you about participation, please email pchs_president@outlook.com.
 
LIBRARIAN INTERVIEW
Kim Parrott
Executive Assistant
North Carolina Library Association 
 
1. What drew you to NCLA?
At the time the position was part-time and my son was still in pre-school and I wanted a work schedule that allowed me to not have to keep him there the entire day. 
 
2. What have been some of your most memorable moments with the association?
That’s a hard one. With interacting with so many people there’s lots of stories. Happy to say, mostly all good. I remember the interviewing process. I had to meet around the table with the operations committee that consisted of about 6 librarians. They all asked me questions and smiled the entire time. I think it was love at first sight on both sides. I also remember one conference getting on the elevator with some of the attendees and one librarian saw my name badge and shouted loud, “You’re Kim Parrott, I finally get to meet you”! That felt really great and almost like I was celebrity. Lastly, I remember my first trip to DC which is home for me so that was not the exciting part. The exciting part was meeting with the legislators and hearing the library advocates talk about how important libraries are to them. That’s where I gained a passion and respect for the profession and happily through my position, took on the role of helping NC libraries and librarians remain strong and vibrant.
 
3. What part of your job kept you going to work every day? How do you continue to find inspiration and passion in the library field?
Being able to be a part of the many facets of librarianship and working alongside those who work in the profession. My inspiration comes from working alongside librarians who are passionate about the work that they do from day-to-day. 
 
4. Who are your library heroes in North Carolina and beyond?
Now that’s another hard one. I want to first say, ALL librarians and library workers are my heroes. However, to name a few names, first would be Dale Cousins. Actually, she was one of the smiling librarians that was around the table during my interview. I have worked with her in her roles as Operations Chair, NCLA President, and Development Chair. We have had a great working relationship over the years. All of the Presidents during my time are heroes to me. Each one led the association forward in different ways that has contributed to the success that we see today. I also admired Mary Boone and Cal Shepard for their state leadership. Both showed a great deal of optimism during times that NC Libraries were faced with many challenges. My heroes are also every single person that sat around the table at the many Executive Board meetings volunteering their time to be part of something bigger than them. Wanda Brown is also a hero to me because of her heart of compassion for those who are underrepresented in the library community.  
 
5. Tell us a little about your interests and hobbies outside of the library.
Outside of libraries, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son and some of my close friends. I also participate in a lot of local outreach projects through my church. One of my hobbies is studying interior design and home staging. I also love sourcing high-end interior design décor and decorating spaces. 
 
NC Librarians, “very intellectual and knowledgeable professionals with a wealth of information to share”. -Kim Parrott
BOOK PICK
The Sisters are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America
by Tamara Winfrey Harris

Everyone seems to have an opinion about American black women--they need to get married, change their hair, act like 'ladies,' and so on. Celebrated writer Tamara Winfrey Harris writes a searing account of being a black woman in America and explains why it's time for black women to speak for themselves
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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