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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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Now it’s June. How are you doing? Still hanging in there? Sick of Netflix, sitting inside, wanting to get back to normal? Me too. This is not the beginning to my presidency that I thought I would have when I decided to run three years ago. But it is what it is, and I can’t tell you how proud I am of the librarians and library workers across this state that have stepped up to make sure our patrons still have library services. From the bottom of my heart – thank you. We have proved once again that libraries are adaptable, and always put the needs of our patrons above what else is happening in our world. Speaking of our library world, we have a lot going on, even in this phase two of shut down. The Virtual Conference is coming together, with a date of July 17 set. Amy Harris Houk, committee chair, tells me that they are getting submissions for presentations, and that the conference will be free for all current active NCLA members. There will be a charge for nonmembers and a reduced rate for students. Please keep an eye on the website and our Facebook page for more information. As members, you should also have received an email recently, asking that you vote on a motion put forth by the Membership Committee of the Executive Board. If passed, this motion will give every current active member of the association, as well as anyone that joins or renews by June 30, 2020 an additional two months of membership. Please take a moment to cast your vote. As additional information, the Leadership Institute Planning Committee met last week, and are exploring their options for postponing the Leadership Institute until early spring 2021. Juli Moore will be posting more information regarding the details soon. And Vice President Libby Stone is serving on a committee appointed by the State Library Commission to look at re-opening libraries in the state. She will be bringing more information regarding their findings soon. Please continue to take care of yourselves, and practice kindness. With everything going on in this world, it is needed more than ever. I would like to close with a quote that means a great deal to me: “Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding a deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Until next month,
Lorrie Russell
YOUR NCLA President |
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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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The College & University Section (CUS) of NCLA is seeking volunteers to serve on its Executive Board. A Secretary/Treasurer position and two Director positions are open. Email Dawn Behrend for more information.
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Jamane Yeager will retire in July 2020 from her position as Electronic Access Librarian at Elon University’s Belk Library. For the last twenty years, Jamane has been responsible for acquiring, making accessible, and evaluating an ever-increasing collection of databases and electronic resources for the library. Additionally she served as the liaison to the School of Communications and the African and African American studies program. Jamane also co-taught Elon’s first-year orientation seminar, Elon 101, for several years. Through this course, she has mentored dozens of students through their first years of college and guided them on the journey to academic success.
Jamane has pursued scholarship and professional activity throughout her career. She presented at many conferences about topics as diverse as genealogy, students’ use of databases, and career development for librarians of color. She has researched and written multiple articles for African American history encyclopedias and the African American National Biography. She also published original research about electronic serials usage in the peer-reviewed journal Serials Review. She was awarded several grants from state and national organizations to support programming for Black History month celebrations. She is also an ALA member and active in several round tables and divisions. Jamane currently serves on the executive board of ALA’s Library History Roundtable.
Jamane has been an engaged member of NCLA for over 20 years. She is especially dedicated to the Round Table for Ethnic Minority Concerns (REMCo), holding several leadership roles including chair (2007-2009). In 2009 she was presented with REMCo’s Roadbuilder’s Award in Academic Librarianship for her work as a pioneer and role model in librarianship. For over a decade Jamane has served on the editorial board for North Carolina Libraries. She also served several times on the NCLA conference planning committee, including co-chairing the Sponsorship committee for the most recent conference in 2019. Her energy and dedication will be missed, but we wish her the best as she starts her life’s next chapter!
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Mark Schumacher, Reference Librarian and Associate Professor for University Libraries, will retire on June 30, 2020, after a 42-year career in librarianship at UNC Greensboro. Schumacher has served in this role since 1978. As a Reference Librarian, he has been a liaison for many departments across campus, including Art, Classical Studies, Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Theatre, Interior Architecture, Community and Therapeutic Recreation, Mathematics and International and Global Studies. Additionally, he provides librarian outreach to several UNCG programs, including Intercollegiate Athletics, the International Programs Center, the Strong Residential College and the Lloyd International Honors College. Schumacher’s 14 publications in North Carolina DOCKS have been downloaded an amazing 31,000 times. Schumacher is the first librarian that students encounter in the Summer Orientation Advising Registration (SOAR) program and is well known across campus. According to one colleague, “Mark is the face of the library and a piece of the library will be missing without him.” Many students who graduated decades ago still come back to see him even today. Another co-worker stated, “Mark is passionate about helping others find the information they need at the library.” He has also been a member of many professional organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA) and the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA). His service to the profession and the University has included terms on the executive board of NCLA’s Reference & Adult Services Section (RASS) from 1995 until 2008; UNCG’s Dean of Students’ Conduct and Academic Integrity Hearing Panels since 1995; and the executive board of UNCG’s Phi Beta Kappa from 1999 until 2001 and again since 2003 to the present, as well as the recording secretary from 2005 until 2020. From 1979 until 2009, Schumacher volunteered to write abstracts of historical journal articles for "Historical Abstracts" and "America: History and Life" totaling 5,576 abstracts. Schumacher received his Bachelor of Arts degree in French from Stanford University and a Master of Arts in French and his MLS from SUNY at Buffalo. He always sets a welcoming tone in the library and ensures people know the library is there to help them. Additionally, Schumacher has donated more than 700 books in memory of his mother to UNCG’s Special Collections and University Archives. In his free time, Schumacher enjoys ultimate frisbee, magic tricks and cheering on UNCG Athletics. |
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Dwain Teague, Emerging Technologies and Outreach Librarian at the North Carolina Wesleyan College Pearsall Library, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the ARSL (Association of Rural and Small Libraries) Conference in Wichita, KS – September 30 – October 3. The scholarship is a joint effort between ARSL, the State Library of North Carolina, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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Sara Thynne Reference Librarian Alamance Community College 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!” It was during my role as a business librarian at a public library where I developed my love for the profession. To be a successful business librarian you must think beyond the library’s physical space – it is about connecting with your community, specifically your business community. I love a challenge and this job presented some daunting ones: how do I promote the library as a vital resource for the business community? And furthermore, how do I connect the business community to the library’s free online and print resources to make the library indispensable to the business community? I didn’t realize it at the time that those challenges would become a blueprint for my professional interests. I came to discover that my job was mostly about outreach and networking to achieve expected goals and outcomes. And by getting out there and “pounding the pavement” so to speak, I was able to make connections. By developing relationships with economic development partners, this gave me the platform and opportunity to promote the library’s resources to the business community. I found the work challenging and interesting, and that is when I knew that I had made the right career choice. 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 wear many hats in my current role as a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Alamance Community College. On any given day, I am teaching info lit classes, doing reference and research appointments, collection development, and managing library staff and our student workers. Every day is different and there are often unexpected challenges – but those challenges keep me motivated and interested to learn more and to improve. What keeps me inspired professionally is when I am able to attend conferences, workshops, and meetings. I value that time to network with other colleagues in the field and learn about what innovative things people are doing in their respective libraries. This is a very exciting time in our field, always challenging and always changing, but the work that my colleagues are doing in North Carolina and beyond continues to inspire me. 3. Who are your library heroes in North Carolina and beyond? My library heroes are folks in our profession who love to mentor and share their knowledge to benefit the collective. One organization that I have been a part of for many years is BLINC (Business Librarians in North Carolina) a small, but mighty section of NCLA. The founders of BLINC, Steve Cramer and Susan Wolf Neilson, are two of my library hero/sheros! It was through their leadership and genius that BLINC became a reality. I, as well as many BLINC members, continue to be part of this organization year after year because we truly value networking, the professional education offered through workshops, and opportunities for leadership within the organization. I have learned so much from such a wonderful group of folks, and I have also been lucky to form some lasting friendships there as well. 4. Tell us a little about your interests and hobbies outside of the library. I am a history buff. I love to read all things about the Renaissance period in Europe. And I love the music and art that belong to the period. I also enjoy world travelling, which is something I haven’t done in a while but look forward to when it is safe to do so. I also love to work out and weight train. I am planning to compete in a fitness competition next year (hopefully) if my training and diet stay on-track. 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: Youth Services Section
Lisa Donaldson, YSS Chair
1. Who are the primary people that your section serves? Who should join?
The Youth Services Section serves library professionals, at all levels, dedicated to providing quality services to children, young adults, and families across North Carolina.
2. What types of programming do you offer?
YSS provides opportunities for members to increase their knowledge and understanding of library related issues, materials, services, and trends related to youth and families. We offer professional development through summer reading workshops, sponsored conference events, and a biennial fall retreat.
3. What's one thing you want people to remember about your section?
Youth Services Section members are part of a community of library professionals willing to share their knowledge on best practices and practical tips through our email listserv and YSS sponsored events. Members are eligible for YSS sponsored grants to support their work and scholarships for NCLA events. Photo: The current YSS board at the 2019 NCLA Biennial Conference. |
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How To Be An Antiracist
by Ibram X Kendi
Combines ethics, history, law, and science with a personal narrative to describe how to move beyond the awareness of racism and contribute to making society just and equitable.
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Real Queer America:
LGBT Stories From Red States
by Samantha Allen
A transgender reporter for the Daily Beast visits Red States in America's "flyover country" and tells the stories of extraordinary LGBT people who decided to stay, rather than leave for the more liberal coasts, and describes their work for change.
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