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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.
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COVID-19 and Libraries How is your library responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? Do you have valuable resources to share? We’re compiling information in a document for all to use - feel free to add things!
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Do you have an upcoming NCLA meeting or event? Even informal meetups with other NCLA members? Be sure to take a photo and share it with the NCLA Marketing Committee. You can email images to nclibraryassociation@gmail.com or tag them on social media using #NCLA. Maybe you'll see your photo on the website!
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Lisa Coats Humanities Librarian Randall Library, UNCW 1.What was the first library job you had that made the little voice in your head go “Yes- I have found the profession for me!” From the age of 20, I ended up working in a variety of libraries such as the AIDS Library in Philadelphia, a law library in Washington D.C., a non-profit organization library, and more. Every time, I thought they were just "jobs" to pay the bills as I worked on my education, but clearly there was a trend and I was drawn to libraries. When I started working at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ in the library and archives there, I decided it was high time I get my library degree. Once I completed my MLIS at Rutgers, my first job as a professional was at a small public library branch. The best part of my day was at 3pm when all the local high school students would come in asking for help with their research. That's when I realized I really wanted to work in academia. I am so glad I made it to Randall Library at UNC Wilmington 9 years ago, which I am delighted to call home. 2.What part of your job keeps you going to work every day? How do you continue to find inspiration and passion in the library field? I love helping students and faculty find resources they need -- and assist them in how to research for themselves. I find a combination of fishing a bit for people, and teaching them how to fish, works best for my style of assistance. This way, I can provide some resources, which makes most folks very happy, and I can send them along equipped to do it for themselves later. 3. Who are your library heroes in North Carolina and beyond? My only "hero" was my father, Reed Coats, who was a public librarian for his entire career, so I guess you could say librarianship is in my blood. He used to bring home books, posters, and swag from ALA and PLA conferences from when we were very little. One poster that my sister and I had on our bedroom wall for years was the American Sign Language alphabet, so we were able to secretly communicate each other for years over dinner tables, at school, etc. Someone I highly respect and has been an excellent mentor for me in NC is Anne Pemberton, Associate Director, Research and Instructional Services and Library Assessment at Randall Library, UNCW. She is the best supervisor I have ever had (for any job), and I've learned so much about librarianship and instruction from her. Anne also helped me to re-adopt a calmer, more southern demeanor after living in the Northeast for so many years, even though I grew up in Richmond, VA. I am so happy to feel comfortable saying "y'all" again!!! 4. Tell us a little about your interests and hobbies outside of the library. Stereotypically, I love to read, but more, I like to discuss what I read so I have been in book clubs and studies for most of my adult life. I'm currently in 3 -- two are on social justice and racial equity, while another is through the New Hanover County Public Library where we mostly focus on fiction. I also practice yoga, and love to walk and swim for exercise. While I try to meditate, I am more of a mindful movement personality, so the yoga, swimming, and walking are great ways to practice being in the present moment. I enjoy the theatre, and have missed going to live performances of films, plays, music, and dance during the pandemic. I do feel grateful for all the virtual options that have been made possible, many of them through libraries and museums. The most recent event I "attended" was an interview with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi sponsored by the Prince George's County (MD) Public Memorial Library with 75K other viewers on YouTube! Are you interested in being featured in the “Librarian Interview” section of the NCLA Newsletter? We are looking for members who want to share their experiences and advice with our membership. If you would like to be considered, please provide your name and contact information on this form.
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Featured section of the month: Special Collections Roundtable Jennifer Daugherty; Head, NC Collection, Joyner Library, ECU 1. Who are the primary people that your section serves? Who should join?
The section serves anyone with an interest in Special Collections. Our members come from a variety of backgrounds: professionals and paraprofessionals working in academic libraries, public libraries, archives, manuscript repositories, and historical societies. We welcome any current member of NCLA to join. We are always looking for new members to contribute to discussions about Special Collections. 2. What's the history of this section? When and why was it created?
The Roundtable was established in 1989. 3. What types of programming do you offer? During NCLA Conference years, the section puts together presentations and panels. In 2019, a preconference session focused on community scanning days and a conversation starter centered around community-led archiving. Webinars have also been offered in the past. The Roundtable is always looking for new speakers and topics for future webinars. 4. What's one thing you want people to remember about your section?
Not all members work in Special Collections. The section welcomes anyone with any level of interest to join and participate.
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Practicing Mindfulness
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Matthew Sockolov
Mindfulness meditations are a great way to cultivate awareness and acceptance of the here and now―Practicing Mindfulness makes it easy and accessible with 75 evidence-based exercises designed to bring calmness and compassion into your day-to-day.
From finding focus with a 5-minute The Power of the Mind exercise to embracing the experience with a 25-minute Open-Awareness Meditation, Practicing Mindfulness provides the tools you need to relieve stress, improve wellness, and practice peace of mind moment to moment and throughout the daily grind.
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Virtual Non-Fiction Book Talk Wednesday, August 12 • 7 pm High Point Public Library, virtual Zoom in and share the joy of reading with the Virtual Non-Fiction Book Talk. The title you select is up to you, but this month’s genre for discussion if Racial Equality. Why or why not would you recommend your selected book? We will meet via Zoom at 7 pm the second Wednesday of the month. Please contact Maxine Days at 336-883-3646 or maxine.days@highpointnc.gov for the Zoom link.
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