Newsletter of the Maine Library Association and the Maine State Library

VOLUME 22, NO. 6 ~ JUNE 2000

Editor Betsey Noble Editor's Note: The Maine Memo comes out during the first week of each month. If you would like to send information to be put on the Maine Memo, you can e-mail me at noblelib@aol.com.

If you have a change of address, please contact: Joan Kiszely Maine Municipal Association 60 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330 Tel: 623-8428/1-800-452-8786 Fax: 626-5947

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1 Calendar of Events Education/Training/Workshops Here's an F.Y.I. Job Opportunities

Page 2 ALA News Library Electronic Mailing Lists Library Programs around Maine Web Links of the Month

• June 5 - Monday. Digital Reality II: Preserving Our Electronic Heritage. A conference cosponsored by the NELINET Preservation Advisory Committee, the John F. Kennedy Library, and the Northeast Document Conservation Center. Full program and registration information is posted on the NELINET web site, http://www.nelinet.net/conf/pres/pres00/digital.htm
• June 9 - Friday. Information Literacy into the Curriculum: Methods and Models for Librarians. Simmons College. FMI: http://khobbs.web.wesleyan.edu/nebic/nebic2000.html
• June 13 - Tuesday. 4th Annual Public Library Directors' Institute, Holiday Inn, Augusta, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Marianne Kotch, Vermont State Library, "Planning for Results." Also special session for new library directors 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Maine Regional Library System. FMI: SMLD Office: SMLD@portland.lib.me.us or CMLD Office: 287-5620.
• June 28 - July 5. Millennium Teachers' Institute in Montreal and Ottawa. Full information listed available at http://www.umaine.edu/canam/.

"Understanding the Dewey Decimal System," a two session course including lectures and hands-on experience, is being offered by the Maine Regional Library System in all three library districts. The instructor is Bonnie Collins, the former director of the Maine State Library's Technical Services Section and teacher for numerous cataloging courses. CEUs: 1.0 offered for completion of the course through the Maine Library Assocation FEE: $55/$65.

COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS
June 1 and 8 (Thursdays) -- Kennebunk Free Library, 3 - 7 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING
The Maine Regional Library System will be offering INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING PART I in the Northeastern Maine Library District during September and October, 2000. This six week course includes instruction in preparing catalog records for book and nonbook materials using either MARC Format or catalog cards. Each session is three hours in length. Homework is assigned. Students receive a class syllabus of over 150 pages and other useful handouts. There is no prerequisite for this course.

INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING PART II will be offered in the Spring. This course will include more detailed cataloging instruction for nonbook materials, instruction in assigning both Sears and Library of Congress Subject headings and use of the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Each session will be three hours in length. Ther will be homework assignments and a project to complete. Introduction to Cataloging Part I or completion of a similar course is a prerequisite.

Each course will cost $150.00. 2.0 Continuing Education Units will be available upon completion. The location and time have not yet been determined. We would appreciate your input. If there is enough interest, two sites may be offered. Please complete the form below if you would be interested in receiving more information concerning these courses.

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I would like more information on the Introduction to Cataloging Courses.

Name:_________________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________
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I would prefer: ___Bangor Public Library
___Ellsworth Public Library
___Camden Area

The time I prefer is: ___Morning 9:00 - 12:00
___Afternoon 1:00 - 4:00
___Afternoon 3:00 - 7:00

The best day would be: ___Tuesday
___Wednesday
___Thursday

Return Form To: Benita Davis, Library Consultant
Northeastern Maine Library District
145 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine 04401-4900

Cairns Distiguished HSLIC Librarian Award for 2000
At the annual meeting of the Health Science Librarians and Information Consortium (HSLIC) on April 28, Barbara Harness, Librarian at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, was presented with the Cairns Distiguished HSLIC Librarian Award for 2000. Barbara was recognised for her service to the organization and to the field of librarianship. She has been a leader within HSLIC and has represented both the interests of libraries in general and health sciences libraries in particular, notably at hearings of the PUC and at meetings of the Maine Hospital Association. Attendees at the recent Maine Libraries Conference may have enjoyed the informative display on health information resources which Barbara presented. Barbara is indeed one of HSLIC's leading lights.

Summer Reading Program Coupons
Old Fort Western and the Charles M. Bailey Library, Winthrop, have developed a coupon incentive program that the Fort would like to extend to all Maine libraries.

Librarians who are interested in offering the coupons as part of their summer reading program may contact the Fort, who will send you a sheet of coupons that you may photocopy, initial in colored ink, and give out. The coupons are for each child registered in a summer reading program and who has logged his or her first book read. It is good for one free child admission to the Fort when accompanied by a paying adult.

For coupons or questions, contact:
Jay Adams, Old Fort Western, 16 Cony Street, Augusta, 04330. E-mail: oldfort@oldfortwestern.org. Telephone 626-2385.

The Scoop on SCOOP
The SCOOP Committee is pleased to announce the vendors listed below met SCOOP specifications and will be listed in the SCOOP Vendor Discount Catalog. The Catalog will be mailed to all members of the Maine Regional Library System [MRLS] prior to the start of the new contract July 1, 2000. The contract may be renewed with these vendors for two additional years through 2003.

Please note that SCOOP now incorporates what was formerly known as SCOOP [statewide cooperative] and MELD [Maine Library Discounts]. SCOOP now includes not only book and AV wholesalers, but also furniture and equipment vendors.

Following are the vendors to be listed in the Catalog: Audio Editions; Baker & Taylor; BWI - Book Wholesalers Inc.; Bradco Chair Company; Brodart [books] ; Brodart [supplies and furnishings]; Chivers North America, Inc.; Davidson's Titles, Inc.; Demco, Inc.; Gaylord; Highsmith, Inc.; Ingram Library Services, Inc.; The Library Store; Perma-Bound; Sagebrush/Econoclad Books; Tucker Library Interiors; Vernon Library Supplies; and Whitcomb Associates.

The Catalog is being mailed free to all public, school, academic, and special members of the Maine Regional Library system. Only MRLS members are eligible for SCOOP discounts. Please retain your Catalog and feel free to make copies. Additional copies may be obtained for a fee.

The Catalog contains detailed information for each vendor including discount schedules, how to open a new account, customer service and contact information, bid reference numbers, exclusions, and shipping information. Please read carefully -- failure to follow instructions may results in a library's not receiving the SCOOP discount. -- Shirley Helfrich, Southern Maine Library District, 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101, 207-871-1766.

Library Newsletters
Many librarians helped with a program I presented at the New Hampshire Libraries Conference by sending copies of their newsletters. Information from the program handouts is available at http://www.noblefarm.com/newsletters/index.html. -- Betsey Noble

• Reference and Technology Librarian - Kennebunk. Kennebunk Free Library. Full time salaried position to manage reference and technology services, and to serve as a team member for library-wide planning and activities. Some evening and Saturday hours. Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS, competency in library automation including PC-based integrated systems and Internet. Knowledge of Unison, Windows NT preferred. Excellent communication skills and commitment to public service. Minimum salary $25,000 with health, vacation and holiday benefits. Send letter & resume to: Margaret E. Mills, Director, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Position open until suitable candidate found.
• Part-time Librarian - Dresden. Part-time Librarian for Bridge Academy Public Library, Dresden, ME. 16 hours per week. Desired: Public library experience, bachelor's degree, good interpersonal skills, ability to work with all age groups, management ability, enthusiasm, creativity, computer skills. B.A.P.L. is administered by the Bridge Academy Trustees and is privately funded. It is small but we intend to develop it into a quality library. It has a dedicated and capable team of volunteers. Please submit a resume and cover letter to: Bridge Academy Library Committee, P.O. Box 158, Dresden, ME 04342. A detailed job description is available at: http://www.agate.net/~dresden/LibrJob.html.
• Part-time Reference Librarian - Bath. Patten Free Library, Bath, seeking energetic individual with a strong commitment to providing reference and information services. HOURS: 14-21 hours per week including one evening and alternate Saturdays. RESPONSIBILITIES include reference service in all formats; working with middle and high school students; electronic resources training. QUALIFICATIONS: ALA/MLS or at least two basic reference courses toward an MLS; good communication skills; customer service background; Internet searching experience; flexibility in scheduling. SALARY: $12-16 per hour, depending on qualifications. Please send letter of application and resume by June 13, 2000 to: Dean Corner, Reference Librarian, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, ME 04530
• Part-time Reference Assistant - Portland. Maine Historical Society has an immediate opening in its Research Library for a part-time Reference Assistant. Duties include greeting patrons, explaining the use of card catalogs, paging and re-shelving library and archival materials, and other general reference duties including answering telephone, postal and email inquires. Minimum BA degree in history or related field and computer skills required; experience in libraries or archives preferred. 15 hours per week. Located in MHS' Center for Maine History campus on Congress Street in the Portland Arts District, the non-circulating research facility is the library of record for the study of Maine history and genealogy. No phone calls; please send letter of inquiry, resume, and three references to: Nicholas Noyes, Head of Library Services, Maine Historical Society, 485 Congress St., Portland, Maine 04101-3498, nnoyes@mainehistory.org
• Library Aide - Pittsfield. Maine Central Institute. Part time, up to twenty hours per week during the school year. Essential duties/responsibilities: Circulation desk attendant -- Check materials in and out, oversee student sign-in, answer the phone, field basic questions. Materials management -- shelving, processing new items, tracking a/v equipment sign out, book repair. Clerical tasks. Computer experience is essential. Must be willing to learn and use software used by the library. A professional manner in working with students and faculty is also essential. Must be positive, flexible, and able to work independently in a busy school library. Prior library experience and/or work with young adults is preferred. Starting pay: $7.88/hour. Send letter and resume to: Douglas Cummings, Head of School, Maine Central Institute, 125 S. Main St. Pittsfield, ME 04967.
• Children's Librarian - North Hampton, NH. Duties: Enthusiastic, creative person responsible for library services, programming and collection development for children and young adults in town of 4000. Qualifications: Familiarity with children’s literature, good written and oral communication skills, and competence with computers and internet required. MLS preferred, and minimum two years experience in children’s services. Closing Date: June 16, 2000. Salary: Not listed. Full-time position, plus benefits. Address: Send resume, cover letter and telephone numbers of 3 references by to: Pamela Schwotzer, Director, North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton, NH 03862. http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~nhpl/
• For More Job Info, Check out the Maine State Library Job Jar at http://www.state.me.us/msl/jobjar.htm; the ALA Education and Employment Opportunities web site at http://www.ala.org/education/ and Jobs in Maine at http://www.jobsinme.com/.