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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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Brrrr...it's cold outside! Winter has finally arrived in North Carolina, and I couldn't be happier. I love cold weather! If you look closely, you can still see a little snow on the ground. Will we have more winter weather in February? I have no idea, but I have enjoyed being inside these last few weeks, binge watching Netflix and sipping hot beverages. We held our first Executive Board meeting on January 28th via Zoom. Our sections and committees have been busy since our conference! You can view all of the reports and meeting minutes on our Executive Board webpage. During the meeting, we offered an orientation for our new board members. In April, we are planning an all day, in person EB meeting for a deep dive into our bylaws, breakouts on self care and time for discussion. Traditionally, the EB has always held meetings quarterly and in person around the state. Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, our meetings have been on Zoom. We want to be safe, but we have sorely missed being together! To quote a past conference theme, we are "stronger together." The numbers are in, our bills have been paid and I am happy to report that our conference was a financial success. We didn't break any records, but we did make a little money. With the pandemic and the uncertainty that came with it, we knew that this conference would not be a big money maker, but I'm so pleased that our conference planning committee put together a successful program. Conferences are what keep our association financially healthy and allow us to meet our goals by offering our members more opportunities for discussion of important issues facing libraries, networking and professional growth. Recordings of many of the 64th biennial conference sessions will be available for registrants until April 22, 2022 in Whova. In the next few months, I will be appointing a new special committee to work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). If you are interested in volunteering, email me as soon as possible. If you are looking for other ways to get involved, reach out to one of our sections or committee chairs! You may have noticed that we have a new listserv through Simplelists! Special thanks to former TNT Section Chair, Chad Haefele for his work on getting that set up for us. All NCLA members will automatically be added to the listserv (you can unsubscribe if you wish). Please add the address to your allowed, non-spam list: ncla-all-members@ncla.simplelists.com. If you are not receiving any messages from NCLA, please check your spam folder or reach out to our web team or administrative assistant. Enjoy every day, take time for yourself, and take time to make connections with other NCLA members. Stay warm, stay healthy and stay well! Until next time,
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Did you get your favorite section's latest newsletter? Not sure? It may be because you are not subscribed to administrator updates through the NCLA website. Subscribing to administrator updates allows you to receive emails such as section newsletters and member-only emails, such as invitations to vote for the next biennium's executive board. Go to https://nclaonline.org and use the person icon in the upper right-hand corner to login to your account. Click on "View Profile". On the "My profile" page, click "Email subscriptions" and ensure there is a check mark next to "Mass emails from administrators, such as newsletters and other important notifications". If it is not checked, click the "Edit profile" button, click the check box to subscribe, then Save. You should now receive the emails sent through the NCLA website. If you have any questions or issues, you may contact the NCLA Web and Technologies team at web@nclaonline.org
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The latest newsletter from REMco is now available!
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The Public Library Section for the North Carolina Library Association is working to increase communication among its members. In December we launched a new Facebook page. Please click here to follow. We would also love to hear your thoughts on how a newsletter from the Public Library Section would best serve you. Here is a link to a short survey. Thank you for your time!
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Interested in volunteering for NCLA? 2023 Biennial Conference Committees We are looking for volunteers to serve on committees for planning the 2023 biennial conference! If you are interested, please email Dawn Behrend at vicepresident@nclaonline.org to express your interest and please include if there is a particular committee or area you would like to be a part of. We are very interested in folks to serve on the Registration/Volunteers and Local Arrangements! WILR Looking for Directors Are you looking for an opportunity to serve a more active role with NCLA? Do you have an interest in addressing women’s issues and concerns in libraries? If so, please consider nominating yourself or someone else to serve as a director on the Women in Libraries Roundtable. We are seeking two new directors. Elected officers will serve a two-year term. You must be a member of the Women in Libraries Roundtable to be nominated. Nominations are due by Friday, February 18. Please fill out this form to nominate someone.
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The latest issue of North Carolina Libraries is now available! Check here for the most recent version here.
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The State Library posts position announcements as a service to libraries in the state of North Carolina. For more information regarding a position please contact the hiring library or organization in the provided link. Check out current openings here.
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From the NC Department of Health and Human Services: Find COVID-19 vaccine information here!
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Celebrating Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin (1945-2022) Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin broke through barriers in the Forsyth County Library System for four decades. She was its first African American director and its first woman director. She created the first bookmobile service for our Spanish-speaking neighbors, drove the creation of our Computer Training Bridge digital literacy program, and brought technology access for individuals with hearing and visual impairments. In NCLA, Sylvia previously served as a member of the NCLA Executive Board, Chair of REMCO and Chair of the Public Library Section during her career. You can read more about her extraordinary life here at The Historymakers. "Sylvia was a pioneer and giant in both libraries and the arts, particularly here in Winston-Salem and throughout Forsyth County. Her many contributions to Forsyth County Public Library, the profession and our community are both remarkable and immeasurable. Sylvia will most certainly be missed by many and her work and legacy will undoubtedly continue to live on in our hearts and minds." - Library Director Brian Hart For more details about Sylvia's amazing life and legacy, including a Resolution of Respect from the Black Caucus of the American Library association, please visit the Forsyth County Public Library's website.
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Amanda Glenn-Bradley User Engagement Librarian & CrAFT Studio Coordinator D. Hiden Ramsey Library at UNC Asheville 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!" I'm actually one of many library-and-literacy folks on both sides of my family. I suppose you could say I grew up in libraries! My great-aunt Georgia Taylor was a middle school librarian in east central Mississippi and I spent at least a couple of weeks every summer with her and at least one or two days of that time was spent updating her catalog and rearranging shelves. She would let me read the new arrivals to get my reviews! My first official job in libraries was as the student administrative assistant to the University Librarian while getting my degree at UNC Asheville. I very quickly realized that I found my "happy place" again. Leah Dunn, my first director and long-time NC librarian who is now at Columbia University, introduced me to the whole myriad possibilities about pursuing libraries as a career. I can happily blame her for getting me into this field officially! 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 the fact that my job never looks the same two days in a row! For example, I've spent time today working on grant application narratives, meeting with undergraduate students about their research, troubleshooting a 3D printer with an attitude, reading reviews for collection development, working on my biography for a publication…it's such a fun variety of work! I find such inspiration in my fellow librarians and library staff across the entirety of our field, from public to school to academic to archives and beyond! We can share so many ideas and be such cheerleaders for each other. 3. Who are your library heroes in North Carolina and beyond? Oh gosh, narrowing down a list is hard! I've already mentioned Leah Dunn, who I owe so much to and admire her kindness and determination SO MUCH. Brandy Bourne, my long-time supervisor/mentor/sounding board, inspires me to continue to be creative and innovative and to be confident that being me is the best thing I can be. I could name so, so, so many folks that I get inspired by daily and that keep me doing what I'm doing, but this column would stretch on for pages on pages! I will end by saying that my participation in the Leadership Institute has given me an incredible community of heroes, colleagues, and friends that inspire me to be the best person and library professional I can be. 4. Tell us a little about your interests and hobbies outside of the library. When I'm not being the resident loud librarian, you can find me being the resident loud trivia nerd! I joined the long and proud line of North Carolina library folks who competed on television back in September and I've loved getting to know other quizzers across the country through that. I also love to bike, recently rediscovered rowing, experiment with gourmet recipes with varied levels of success, spend time with my amazing husband John and our small herd of animals (inclusive of 3 cats and 2 longhaired miniature dachshunds), play board games/table top games, and raise funds and awareness for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. 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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Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM
by Tonya Bolden
"Award-winning author Tonya Bolden explores the black women who have changed the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in America. Including groundbreaking computer scientists, doctors, inventors, physicists, pharmacists, mathematicians, aviators, and many more, this book celebrates over 50 women who have shattered the glass ceiling, defied racial discrimination, and pioneered in their fields. In these profiles, young readers will find role models, inspirations, and maybe even reasons to be the STEM leaders of tomorrow. These stories help young readers to dream big and stay curious."
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