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NEWS: Save These Dates!
The PBCLA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the dates for the upcoming 2010 quarterly and annual meetings:
- March 10, 2010 - Warren Library of Palm Beach Atlantic University, business meeting and presentation by Bob Triplett, "Stress Management & Librarians"
- June 23, 2010 - The Society of the Four Arts, Gioconda and Joseph King Library, business meeting and presentation by author Deborah C. Pollack
Further details will be made available prior to these events.
NEWS: Please welcome new PBCLA member Janis Holden!
Almost 30 years after receiving my Bachelor's degree in English, I finally decided what I wanted to be when I grew up - a librarian! What a surprise it was to return to school in the 21st century. There were very few computers around campus in the 1970s. It was the era of microfiche and bound volumes of periodical indices that seemed to stretch for miles. Luckily for me, my career path had always involved computers. I hadn't realized the extent that to which information had been digitized.
Last summer, I experienced the thrill of receiving my MLIS from Florida State University with my 22 year old daughter cheering from the stands. I am the Learning Resources Center Manager at Strayer University, Palm Beach Gardens Campus. I teach adult learners about information literacy, researching scholarly databases, APA format and why you can't always rely on Wikipedia. I love what I do now. I am one of the privileged few who actually look forward to going to work each day.
NEWS: Internship opportunities at the Internet Public Library (IPL2)
Internship opportunities at ipl2: Information You Can Trust
Digital Reference Service Internship
This internship includes some or all of the duties surrounding the daily operation of the question-answering service. The Ask an ipl2 Librarian service works with LIS students from many colleges/universities. LIS students learn valuable reference skills while working with its international community. Similar to a physical library's reference service, the ipl2 utilizes "on-duty" shifts to handle the incoming questions in a timely manner consistent with its high standard of customer service. The ipl2 Digital Reference Service Intern involved with the reference area will assist the ipl2 Administrative Team in working with students and faculty who are involved with the program. Contact for questions: Alison Miller, Manager, ipl2 Reference Services, milleru65@gmail.com
Collection Development and Maintenance Internship
The ipl2's tens of thousands of materials require review, periodic re-evaluation and link-checking. Some of these materials are organized into special collections, pathfinders (research guides) and FAQs (frequently asked questions), but most reside in the ipl2’s Resources by Subject collection (http://www.ipl.org/div/subject). This intern will work under the guidance of the Manager of Digital Collections to develop, organize and maintain the ipl2’s collections in cooperation with LIS students’ projects through their college/university’s coursework. The internship will instruct in finding, evaluating and describing/cataloging free and authoritative online resources.Contact for questions: Michael Galloway, Manager, Digital Collections, mike.galloway@drexel.edu
Both internships are offered for credit or for experience. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are applying for the internship for credit or for experience.Include in your cover letter any coursework that you have taken or plan to take that involves the ipl2. Interested students should send a resume and cover letter to Alison Miller, Reference Services Internship; or to Michael Galloway, Collection Development and Maintenance Internship.
Deadline for submission is March 15, 2010.
NEWS: Please welcome new PBCLA member Amanda Sarra!
Amanda grew up in the “City of Pure Water,” Zephyrhills, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Florida and the University of South Florida. Prior to her library career, Amanda was a zookeeper and an animal trainer, working with species ranging from alligators to zebras. However, despite all the exotic animals that she worked with, goats are quite possibly her favorite. Amanda became interested in librarianship while working at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; it is home to a superb library which provides keepers, educators and veterinarians with much-needed information on animals’ natural histories.
Amanda has been employed by Everglades University since December 2007, first as the Boca Raton Campus Librarian and, more recently, as the Director of Library Services for all campuses. She enjoys helping on campus and online students with library research and APA format and building the library collection of alternative medicine, aviation, business and construction management resources. In her free time Amanda loves to read, watch movies, teach Jazzercise classes, and look after her five cats—Myla, Dutch, Modoc, Madison, and Mufasa.
NEWS: PBCLA Quarterly Meeting: Stress Management & Librarians
Quarterly Meeting, March 10th: PBCLA is pleased to announce its next Quarterly Meeting, to be held March 10, 2010, at Palm Beach Atlantic University's Warren Library. We welcome members and guests for socializing at 2:30, brief business announcements at 3:00, and our featured presentation given by Bob Triplett at 3:20 on the topic, "Stress Management & Librarians". Tours of the library follow at approximately 4:00. Please see our flyer for detailed parking instructions.
NEWS: Read Together Palm Beach County book announcement on Mar. 1
Join the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition at the Press Conference
to announce "The Book" for Read Together Palm Beach County
One Book, One Community 2010: Monday, March 1, 2010
at 10 am City Center Plaza, Corner of Clematis Street & Dixie Highway
R.s.v.p. to the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County at (561) 279-9103 or info@literacypbc.org
Parking garage-Enter from Dixie or Banyan Rain location-West Palm Beach Public Library Auditorium, 3rd floor
