THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE NORTH DAKOTA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

March 2010 NDLAWebsite-http://www.ndla.info Volume40•Issue1

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Table of ContentsPresident’s Message ..........................................................3Children’s Library Renovation at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library ...................................................4NDLA Professional Development Grants Available ................................................................62010 NDLA Awards ...........................................................7Happy New Year MPLA Members ..................................7Communities Thrive @ Your Library ...............................8National Library Workers Day .........................................8National Bookmobile Day ...............................................8OLA/MPLA Joint Conference ..........................................9Grassroots Grant Recipient’s NDLA Conference Experience ......................................10Great Stories CLUB .........................................................11Canoe Kudos Nomination Form ...................................11LearningExpress Library .................................................122010 MPLA Leadership Institute ...................................14Grants Improve Library Services in North Dakota ..............................................................14On the DOCket ..............................................................16Transitions ........................................................................172010 Spring Workshops .................................................17Browsing in the Cyberstacks .........................................18North Dakota in Print .....................................................20Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your Academic Library ...............................................24Good Stuff from Around the State ...............................25Library Vision 2014..........................................................27TechTips & More .............................................................28NDLA Membership Report ............................................29Treasurer’s Report ...........................................................30NDLA Membership Form ..............................................312009-2010 NDLA Executive Board ................................32

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President’s MessageBy Laurie McHenry, NDLA President

By the time you read this, I will be halfway through my term as President. You may wonder what I have done since the 2009 annual conference in Dickinson. One of my responsibilities as President of NDLA is to serve as a representative of NDLA to

the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council (NDLCC). Following the “Think Tank” sessions held in the spring of 2009, the council has been busy writing Library Vision 2014. Library Vision 2014 was sent to the general public on January 5, 2010, for comments, with a public hearing set for March 11, 2010, in Bismarck.

The Council also met in December to evaluate applications for grants with funding provided through Library Vision 2010 (LV2010) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for LSTA grant money. There was another grant round in February. If your library is eligible for one of these grants, I urge you to explore the guidelines and send in an application.

This message will be published about the time the Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking nominations for NDLA offices. Being an officer or a member of a committee is a rewarding experience. In order for NDLA to be a more inclusive organization able to meet the needs of the diversity of our membership, we need individuals from all parts of the state and all areas of librarianship to be a part of the decision-making body. Being an officer gives you insight into all library needs and can shape how you

perform your own duties to benefit the greater good. You will get to know libraries and library staff throughout the state, and be proud of the profession and the difference you have made.

I would like to encourage directors, administrators, and department heads to consider their employees who have ideas, passion, and enthusiasm and might have a lot to offer this organization. Perhaps they are in need of your encouragement to consider running for an office or serving on a committee. By encouraging their professional growth, their work environment and co-workers will benefit as well.

When you get a phone call or an email asking you to run for an office or be a committee member, take it seriously and consider saying, “YES!” Conversely, if you don’t get a call or an email and you would like to run or be on a committee, contact a member of the Nominations and Elections Committee and tell her you would like to be considered. Committee members are Sandi L. Bates (sandibates@und.edu), Christine Kujawa (ckujawa@cdln.info), and Carol Herberholz (cherberh@ndsupernet.com).

SAVE THE DATE and mark your calendars for the annual NDLA conference in Grand Forks, September 29-October 2, 2010. The conference will be held at the Alerus Center and the CanadInn. Rita Ennen, President-elect, is making plans and welcomes your ideas and suggestions. Consider presenting a program yourself, offering to introduce speakers, making something to donate to the annual auction, or volunteering to help in some other way.

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Children’s Library Renovation At Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

by Traci Juhala and Patty MorrisOnce upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a dream of a new and improved children’s library. A place of enchanted trees danced in librarians’ heads like visions of sugarplums; a river and grassy shores beckoned, and blue skies were promised throughout the year. This place would be more inviting, child-friendly, and comfortable – a place for the young patrons of the community to sit and stay a while. This dream started to grow, larger and larger, until finally it became too large to set aside. The librarians needed to do something to make it happen. Fortunately, a fairy godmother appeared and, with the help of many industrious fairies, elves, gnomes, and other fantastic creatures, a transformation occurred. The Youth Services area was granted its wish to become something magical and beautiful. It changed its name, too. On December 19, 2009, the new Children’s Library at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library was unveiled.

That’s the simplified version – this tale is more accurately told outside of storybook realm. There was indeed a dream to create a new and improved children’s library, this dream did grow over time, and there was a fairy godmother or two; but that story doesn’t account for the multitude of individuals who worked tirelessly to make the Children’s Library a reality.

Library Director Tom Jones led this three-year renovation project, and the Library Foundation, under the guidance of Gayle Schuck, Director of Development, raised $643,000, all of which came entirely from private donations. Architect Richard Bohrer and a design committee, which consisted of staff and Board members, worked to

develop a comprehensive plan for the new space. The goal that emerged was this: to create in the Children’s Library a place that would be an oasis in the land of books, a bright and cheerful place with trees to read a book under on a cold, wintry day. Most significantly, the planners wanted to create a destination for the youth of the community. A theme to represent the focus on promoting reading and library use to children was adopted: “The More You Know, the Farther You Go.”

In October of 2008, the Renovation Committee announced that it had received the necessary funds to begin the renovation project and the work began in May 2009. That meant that the storyroom had to be emptied of puppets and the 30,000-volume children’s collection had to move out of its existing space. This move was a big one, but fortunately, a local Eagle Scout candidate, Michael Bahr, came to the library looking for a project at the same time that the books needed to be moved. (This was truly

Temporary digs downstairs.

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one of those storybook moments of serendipity.) Friends, relatives, and other kind souls all showed up to assist Michael with his project and, in one day, all the shelves and books were moved from the Youth Services area to the lower level of the library. It was nothing short of amazing. The whole move was repeated in reverse in December 2009 when the collection was moved back upstairs.

The children’s collection lived in the lower level of the library and storytimes were carried out in the library’s meeting rooms for nearly seven months. During this time, murals by Ric Sprynczynatyk and Leon Basler were painted, trees were built, a beanstalk was erected, a

hot air balloon was set afloat, grass and river-like carpet was chosen, and a new 270-gallon saltwater aquarium was designed. Thousands of new books were ordered thanks to an Otto Bremer Foundation matching grant.

In October 2009, the project reached a major milestone when the first storytimes were held in the newly renovated storyroom. Children loved the new mural and seating, and library staff loved the new sound system and technological advancements. The department was then stretching between

two floors, but it was a great feeling to have a partial completion of the extended project.

Finally, at the end of December, with the renovation work complete, the children’s collection was able to move upstairs into its new home and open to the public. Everything looked fresh and fabulous, and the public reaction was wonderful. A grand opening event was held on January 23, 2010, to celebrate the new space and to thank the generous donors who contributed to the project.

Now, with the enchanted trees in place, the paint from the magnificent sky and landscape murals dry, the carpet laid, the aquarium bubbling, and the fresh books filling the shelves, it looks like the Children’s Library at Bismarck Public Library has only one thing left to do – live happily ever after.

The old look.

The new look.

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What are your professional development goals for 2010? Are you planning to participate in some form of continuing education? If so, NDLA may be able to help you achieve your goals by providing funding.

You are invited to apply for these grants:

NDLA Professional Development GrantNDLA believes that furthering an individual’s skills is beneficial to the North Dakota Library environment. Each year NDLA sets aside general fund dollars for this purpose. The Professional Development grant may be used for college or university classroom work, independent study, workshops, conferences, or participation in any activity that will benefit the library community in North Dakota.

Ron Rudser Memorial Continuing Education GrantRon Rudser was a librarian and library science instructor at Minot State University at the time of his death in 1986. This memorial grant fund was initiated by his wife, Kay. The Ron Rudser Memorial Continuing Education Grant may be used for credit courses, workshops, seminars or pre-conference programs that enhance the education of a practicing librarian in any type of library. Regular conference programs or conventions do not qualify.

M. Vivian Hubbard Memorial GrantM. Vivian Hubbard was State President of the Federated Women’s Clubs in the early 1950s. The rural bookmobile program originated in North Dakota with much influence from the Federated Women’s Clubs. Hubbard believed in this program and requested that memorial funds at her death be donated to NDLA to further interest in bookmobiles. The grant may be used for formal college or university classroom work, independent study, workshops, conferences, or participation in any other activity that will further the work of the bookmobile, including the purchase of books or other materials.

Mike Jaugstetter Leadership Memorial GrantThe Mike Jaugstetter Leadership Memorial Grant honors the superb leadership skills in librarianship which Mike Jaugstetter demonstrated while he was employed as the State Librarian of North Dakota. The grant money may be used for library leadership institutes or programs.

For all the details, visit: www.ndla.info/profdev.htm.

If you have questions or need more information, Lori K. West, Professional Development Committee Chair (Fargo Public Library, 102 3rd St. North, Fargo, ND 58102-2138; 701.476.5977; lwest@cityoffargo.com), will be glad to help.

NDLA Professional Development Grants Available

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Are you ready for another year? This is a friendly reminder to renew your membership to MPLA (Mountain Plains Library Association). It’s easy to do online using PayPal; simply click on www.mpla.us/forms/membership.html. As an added incentive, if you are new to MPLA membership, your first year of membership dues is half price!

The Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) is a twelve state association of libraries, librarians, and friends of libraries in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Its primary purpose is to improve present and future library

Happy New Year MPLA Members!services in the Mountain Plains region through development of librarians, trustees, and library employees. MPLA bases its success on an active, enthusiastic, sharing membership. Where our people are so few and distances are so great, each librarian, staff member, and library is a vital resource.

MPLA invites you to make an investment in your future by joining us and laying the foundation for your career development. Participate in this process with MPLA's membership -- active leaders in our region's outstanding libraries.

By Phyllis Bratton, Past President

Librarian of the Year Award

It’s never too soon to start thinking about a librarian who has made a difference in the quality of libraries and librarianship in North Dakota. What could be better than to thank that person by nominating him or her for Librarian of the Year?

To make a nomination, simply:• Write a nomination and include at least 5 letters

of support• Gather and send copies of newspaper articles,

recommendations, and other materials• Make sure the nominee is a current personal

member of NDLA (verify with Membership Chair Kathy Thomas at Kathryn.Thomas@ndsu.edu)

• Send the nomination packet to Phyllis Bratton, NDLA Past President, Raugust Library, 6070 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405, by August 1, 2010.

2010 Awards Warning: Due dates are closer than you think!

Major Benefactor Award

Who in your community has made your life and the life of your patrons better by their unstinting support of the library? Wouldn’t it be nice to recognize those efforts and honor them with the Major Benefactor Award?

To make a nomination:• Write a few paragraphs describing

why this person or family deserves the award

• Supply whatever documentary evidence is available

• Send the packet of information to Phyllis Bratton, NDLA Past President, Raugust Library, 6070 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405, by August 1, 2010.

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Communities Thrive @ Your Library!

Celebrate National Library Week 2010(April 11-17) – www.ala.org/nlw

It’s National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians, and library workers in schools, campuses, and communities nationwide. First celebrated in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

This year’s theme, “Communities thrive @ your library,” recognizes that libraries are the heart of every community and help their communities thrive. People of all backgrounds come together at their libraries for everything from community meetings, lectures, and programs to doing research with the assistance of a trained professional, getting help with their homework or finding a job, and so much more.

The honorary chair for National Library Week 2010 is Neil Gaiman, a bestselling author and winner of numerous writing awards.

National Bookmobile DayWednesday, April 14, 2010

For the first time in 2010, one day during National Library Week has been

designated National Bookmobile Day, a time to celebrate the contributions of

mobile library services in the United States. For more than 100 years, bookmobiles

have provided access to information and technology and supplied resources for

lifelong learning to Americans of all walks of life, no matter where they are – rural

areas, cities, or suburbs. National Bookmobile Day is sponsored by the American Library Association

(ALA), the Association for Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS), and the Association for Rural

and Small Libraries (ARSL). Visit www.ala.org/bookmobiles for more information.

National Library

Workers Day (NLWD)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by

all library workers. NLWD began when this resolution was proposed on January 25, 2003:

“That in order to recognize the hard work, dedication, and expertise of library support staff and librarians that the Tuesday of National Library Week be designated National Library Workers Day; and, that on that day, interested library workers, library groups, and libraries should advocate for better compensation for all library workers and, if the day coincides with National Pay Equity Day, these individuals, groups, and libraries should recognize both days together.”

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The joint conference of the Oklahoma Library Association and Mountain Plains Library Association will be held April 19-21, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The theme is Explore the Possibilities and this conference will be filled to the brim with possibilities. ALA President and MPLA member, Camila Alire, will be a featured presenter. She will present a pre-conference work shop on Frontline Staff Advocacy on Monday, April 19, and on Tuesday, she will speak at the Legislative Luncheon, present an afternoon program on “Serving Your Latina Communities: Whose Respon sibility Is It and Why?” and speak at the ALA Forum. For details about the conference and programs, check out the OLA website at: www.oklibs.org/modx/events/Conferences.htm.

The awards banquet on Monday, April 19, will feature speaker Nancy Miller, a veteran television series producer and writer who most recently created the TNT series, Saving Grace. As a native of Oklahoma City, Miller set Saving Grace in her home city and incorporates many local references in her scripts. She has also written for The Closer, Profiler, and CSI: Miami.

On Tuesday, April 20, the Oklahoma Library Association will host the All Conference Event, which will include a tour of the fabulous Ronald J. Norick Library in downtown Oklahoma City, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction of home and fashion accessories, and a cash bar. The highlight of the evening will be a runway fashion event with contestants modeling designs created from library materials.

Special MPLA events include the Leadership Institute alumni reunion, the MPLA President’s reception, the MPLA business meeting, and the newly re-established roundtables, which will have several opportunities to meet. Most of the roundtables will meet first thing in the morning; the exception being the Hot Tub Roundtable which will meet after the banquet on Monday (more rubber duckies, please).

The conference will be held at the Oklahoma

OLA/MPLA Joint Conference

City Renaissance Hotel and Cox Convention Center. The room rate is $139 per night plus tax for single/double/triple/or quad. For the discounted conference room rate, be sure to tell hotel staff that you are with the Oklahoma Library Association Conference when you make your reservation. The rate will be available until March 19, 2010. The hotel also offers complimentary airport transportation. To make a reservation, call 1-800-468-3571 or visit: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/okcbr

Things to See and Do in Oklahoma City

Within a few blocks of the Convention Center, you will find:

Downtown Art Walk complete with audio •“art talk”Oklahoma City National Memorial and •MuseumMyriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal •Bridge Tropical ConservatoryOklahoma City Museum of Art (permanent •collection includes a spectacular collection of Dale Chihuly glass)Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library (site of •the All Conference Event)Oklahoma River Cruise•Bricktown Entertainment District (featuring •the Bricktown Canal with water taxis, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, and carriage rides)

The Oklahoma City Arts Festival also begins on April 20. Since 1967, the Festival of the Arts has been Oklahoma City’s rite of spring, a community-wide celebration of visual arts, performing arts, and culinary arts. Find out more at www.artscouncilokc.com/festival-of-the-arts.

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By Krista Tiller, Teen Services Librarian, Minot Public Library

As a new member of the North Dakota Library Association and a new resident of North Dakota, I was excited for the opportunity to attend the 103rd annual North Dakota Library Association Conference. Thank you to the New Members Roundtable for awarding me the Grassroots Grant.

When my husband-to-be got his orders to Minot Air Force Base, I was quite uncertain where my library career would be going. Would it be over? Would my focus change? What new adventures lay ahead? Unbeknownst to me, the Teen Coordinator at the Minot Public Library was also a military spouse getting ready to move. It’s funny how God works those things out!

I started working at MPL on June 1, 2009, and was immediately thrown into the deep end! What a busy time to start … Summer Reading Program. I thoroughly enjoyed the programs that had been planned for the teens. It was an eventful summer that turned into an eventful fall. As one who enjoys traveling and attending library conferences, I was quite excited that NDLA was coming up and that I had the opportunity to attend. Conferences and workshops are an excellent means to develop professional and personal abilities.

While at NDLA, I attended a variety of sessions and met a host of new colleagues. I learned the A.S.A.P Language of Praise and the ABC’s of Praise in Emotional Intelligence:

A – As soon as A – AchievementS – Specific B – BelongingA – Accurate C - ContributionP – Personalized

I also learned how critical it is to make an impact in just a few moments while advocating for your library. In this session, we modeled what to say and how to say it in the most effective ways. The most exciting session to me was “Murder in the Library!” I have longed for the chance to learn more about this program and look forward to hosting a “Murder in the Library” in my future. I listened intently to explanations, examples, instructions, and tips, and took many notes.

Exciting things are happening in libraries and I am glad to be part of it!

Editor’s note: For more information on the NMRT Grassroots Grant, go to www.ndla.info/awards.htm.

Grassroots Grant Recipient’sNDLA Conference Experience

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Name

Home Address

Work Address

Position

Sponsor’s name

Reason for Nomination

Send nomination form and $10 donation (checks payable to NDLA) to: Lori K. West, Professional Development Committee Chair, Fargo Public Library, 102 3rd St. North, Fargo, ND 58102-2138.

Longer kudos? You may

print this form and use the

back!

NDLA has a vehicle for recognizing individuals who do a wonderful job in their libraries or who have shown support or done something special for libraries. Any member of NDLA can honor a deserving individual by submitting this nomination form along with a $10 donation to the Professional Development Grant Fund. NDLA will present the honoree with a Canoe Kudos pin and, if appropriate, submit a press release to the local newspaper. Canoe Kudos honorees will also be listed in The Good Stuff. You may buy or receive more than one pin.

Canoe Kudos Nomination Form

Submitted by Judy M. Ringgenberg, Media Specialist, NDYCC

The North Dakota Youth Correctional Center Library in Mandan has been selected to host a three-part reading and discussion series called the “Great Stories CLUB.” The NDYCC Library is one of 265 libraries nationwide receiving a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) to host this series, which was developed by the ALA Public Programs Office (PPO) and Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Funding for the program was provided by Oprah’s Angel Network.

The Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved Teens and Books) is a book discussion program created to provide troubled teens with an opportunity to read and discuss books that are relevant to the challenges in their lives. Each title selected for the program’s focus relates to the theme “New Horizons.” As a recipient of this ALA grant, the NDYCC Library will receive programming resources as well as copies of the following books for distribution to teen participants:

• The Afterlife by Gary Soto (Harcourt, 2005)• Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin (Speak,

2008)• One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother

Dies by Sonya Sones (Simon & Schuster, 2005)

All programs will be held at the NDYCC Library and the books will be discussed once each month. Becky Donovan, English teacher, and Vic Sonneman, school counselor, will lead the book discussions.

For more information about the Great Stories CLUB at the NDYCC Library, contact Judy Ringgenberg. For information about the Great Stories CLUB national initiative, visit www.ala.org/greatstories.

Great Stories CLUB Book discussion program for troubled teens at NDYCC Library

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Finding a new job or career path might be a mouse click away by using your library card and a new online library resource at your library or at home. Now available at any North Dakota library, or from any computer with an Internet connection, LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help North Dakotans find a job and achieve their career goals. Using LearningExpress Library is easy. Simply log in and enjoy unlimited access to skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests based on official exams and certifications such as the GED, ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, Postal Worker, and Real Estate Exams. In addition to the examinations mentioned, LearningExpress Library offers courses and practice tests for job searching and workplace skills enrichment, including focused courses on business writing, resume and cover letter creation, networking, and interviewing skills. All practice tests include instant score reports that help you target the skill areas that need the most improvement. “Helping people find the reliable information they need to make important decisions is a primary mission of North Dakota libraries,” Doris Ott, State Librarian, said. “We’re excited that we can also play a more active role in helping North

LearningExpress LibraryProvides Online Test Preparation and Skills Development for Job Seekers

Dakotans find a job or advance their career.”

LearningExpress Library and other online library resources can be accessed at your library, through your library’s website, or through the State Library website at www.library.nd.gov. If you forget your login information or have questions about accessing this resource, please contact your library, school, or the North Dakota State Library at 800-471-2104. The North Dakota State Library and the Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN) have coordinated the funding from the North Dakota State Legislature and libraries statewide to provide access to online library resources for North Dakota citizens.

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By Al Peterson, MPLA RepresentativeEditor’s note: For more information about MPLA and the Leadership Institute, visit www.mpla.us/

The seventh MPLA Leadership Institute will be held April 25-30, 2010, in Estes Park, Colorado. The Institute will be facilitated by nationally known organizational development consultant Maureen Sullivan. Each state in the MPLA region is given two opportunities to select candidates who will represent their state and state association. North Dakota had four qualified candidates apply. A selection committee, comprised of the MPLA Representative, current NDLA President, and a past Leadership Institute attendee, were assigned the task of selecting two candidates.

On behalf of the selection committee, I am pleased to announce that Sarah Devereaux and Wendy Wendt have been selected to represent North Dakota at the 2010 MPLA Leadership Institute.

Sarah Devereaux is the head of interlibrary loan and a reference librarian at the Bismarck Public library. Prior to joining the staff at Bismarck

Public Library, she worked at St. Augustana College at the Mikkelsen Library in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sarah has a B.A. in Psychology from the College of St. Benedict and an MLIS from the University of North Texas.

Wendy Wendt is the new director of the Grand Forks Public Library. Before taking on the role of director at Grand Forks, Wendy served as director of the Marshall-Lyon County Library in Marshall, Minnesota; library manager at the Brainerd Public Library in Brainerd, Minnesota; branch librarian at the Richmond Public Library in Richmond, Minnesota; reference librarian at Rasmussen College in St. Cloud, Minnesota; and circulation aide at the Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Wendy has an MLS from the University of North Texas, a Master of Science in Information Media from St. Cloud State University, and a B.S. in Business Administration from North Dakota State University.

I want to thank all of the candidates who submitted an application and strongly encourage potential leaders from North Dakota’s library profession to apply for the next MPLA Leadership Institute.

2010 MPLALeadership Institute

Training opportunities abound with five computer training lab grants that were awarded on December 2, 2009. Five public libraries will be establishing training labs in their libraries to assist with training librarians, boards, special groups, and the public in the use of online library resources and the statewide online library catalog. The Bowman Regional Public Library, Carrington Public Library, Grand Forks Public Library, Velva School and Public Library, and the Leach (Wahpeton) Public Library will coordinate and provide training on a regular basis and by special request.

The Enderlin Municipal Library received an

innovative grant in partnership with their county nursing organization to provide training to the public on health-related online library resources.

The Griggs County Public Library and Sitting Bull College Library each received grants to add their collections to the statewide online library catalog through WorldCat, which will result in access to an additional 50,000 North Dakota items.

The North Dakota State Library and the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council awarded the grants with funding provided through Library Vision 2010 (LV2010) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Grants Improve Library Services in North Dakota

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To request free informational materials

for your library, please call

1-877-KIDS-NOW or 1-877-543-7669.

Do you know an uninsured child?

Eligibility guidelines have recently changed and more families are now eligible for Healthy Steps, North Dakota’s low cost or free health coverage program for children.

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On the DOCketBy Naomi Frantes, GODORT Chair

Government documents librarians are continually working to improve access to government publications and information. Several North Dakota libraries are currently involved in projects to do just that.

In January 2003, the North Dakota State Library initiated a project to retrieve and store electronic state documents published on the Web. The original project was limited to saving those electronic documents that were not available in a tangible format and distributed through the State Document Depository Program. Electronic documents that were permanently stored by the State Library were then cataloged on WorldCat and the records loaded into ODIN, complete with the link to the electronic version. Recently, the project has been expanded. According to the State Library’s 2007-2009 biennial report, “When a state agency releases a document in both print and electronic formats, State Document Services makes both formats available on a single record in ODIN and WorldCat. This allows patrons to instantly open and review a document.” As information seekers increasingly want to obtain answers quickly and online, the State Document Services is greatly improving access to government publications by retaining all electronic documents. This includes older publications as well since, “Many state agencies are now retroactively scanning older documents, particularly extensive research reports, and State Document Services is updating those older catalog records with links as well.”

The State Historical Society of North Dakota is also working to improve access to state and federal publications in its collection. In the fall of 2008, SHSND staff began cataloging its extensive collection of maps, which includes many maps produced by state and federal agencies. Some notable federal maps include: United States, showing routes of principal explorers and early roads and highways (1908) and Territory of Dakota (1882), both produced by the General Land Office; Map of the Department of Dakota: including Minnesota, Dakota and Montana

(1886), published by the Office of the Chief of Engineers; Map of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers and their tributaries (1867), as explored by W.F. Raynolds and H.E. Maynadier and published by the U.S. War Dept; and Post route map of the State of North Dakota, from 1880, 1884, 1898, 1901, 1904, and 1915. State-produced maps of interest include: Official map of the territory of Dakota (1886); Railroad Commissioners’ Map of North Dakota, back to 1913; and many, many more state maps, including soil maps, highway maps, geologic maps, school district maps, airport maps, and snowmobile route maps to name just a few! The records for these maps are all available on ODIN.

We’d love to hear what your library is doing to improve access to government publications. Send me an email at nfrantes@nd.gov and we’ll feature your library in upcoming issues of The Good Stuff!

See what’S new!at DakotaBooknet.com

Mr. Wheat: U.S. Senator Milton R. Young – The first-ever biography of North Dakota’s longest-serving U.S. Senator by Andrea Winkjer Collin and Richard E. Collin.

Learning to Lead: The University of Mary, 1959-2009 – tells the story of a small group of monastic women who came to the state to share their faith and serve the people of North Dakota, and established the state’s only Catholic university.

Bismarck, D.T. – Great stories about the wild and wooly early days ofBismarck by Kim Fundingsland.

The Haunted Wrestling Mansion – Located in Lincoln, North Dakota, this professional wresting mystery by Michael E. Erickson centers on the battle between darkness and light.

The Flame Imperishable: December's Children by Joe Becker – A mystery involving a murder, demons and demon-killing angels that unfolds in the shadow of the coming Armageddon.

Small Town Soldiers – a one-hour documentary about nine North Dakota World War II veterans by filmmaker Cody Shimek.

North Dakota Counties, Towns and People, Volume 2 – More colorfulstories about the state's counties and towns by Joseph Gavett

Enoch's Saga: Horsepower to Satellite In a Single Lifetime –Memoirs of a lifetime of farming and public service by Northwood'sEnoch Thorsgard

On Divine Assignment – The inspirational life of ministry and mission ofPastor Marcus and Elva Mae Bakke by Virginia Dohms

Also available! Dakota Stories I and Dakota Stories II by LauraineSnelling; If this Land Could Talk: Homesteading on the NorthernPlains by Judy Cook; North Dakota Wildlife Photos by Chet Nelson,Curse of Al Capone's Gold by Mike Thompson and a large selection ofGermans from Russia books.

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TTransitions

Compiled by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

Patricia Berntsen, longtime librarian at Chester Fritz Library, UND, passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2009, after battling multiple sclerosis for many years. Pat worked at UND for almost 38 years and had been assistant director since 1991. Pat had also served as interim director of Chester Fritz Library during her career and was an active member of many campus committees. NDLA expresses its condolences to Pat’s husband, Don, and their sons, Craig and Brett.

During the fall of 2009, UND’s Chester Fritz Library welcomed Ms. Denae Snavely as the new Government Documents Library Associate/Copy Cataloger and Ms. Jennifer Conway as the ODIN Reports Library Associate/Copy Cataloger.

Congratulations to NDLA member Kathy Spencer! The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) named Kathleen Spencer, an information

specialist in the Rural Assistance Center at the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH), as a 2010 Rural Health Fellow. After the completion of a competitive review process, seven fellows were selected to participate in this yearlong, intensive program aimed at developing leaders who can articulate a clear

and compelling vision for rural America. For the whole story, go to: www2.und.edu/our/uletter/astory.php?uletterID=7624&DateID=277.

Krista Tiller joined the Minot Public Library as the Teen Services Librarian on June 1, 2009. She also joined NDLA and applied for and received a Grassroots Grant to attend the 2009 NDLA conference in Dickinson. You can see Krista’s story about her conference experience elsewhere in this issue. Prior to moving to Minot, Krista was the youth services librarian at Omaha Public Library in Omaha, Nebraska. Welcome, Krista!

The 2010 North Dakota State Library Spring Workshops are coming together and there’s some great programming planned. This year’s workshops will be held in Fargo, April 12-13, and in Bismarck, April 15-16. The Fargo locations will be the Best Western Doublewood Hotel and the Fargo Public Library. The Bismarck locations will be the Radisson Hotel and the Bismarck State College Library.

The State Library has a great lineup of workshops planned, including technology workshops in both locations. Workshop topics include developing a Friends of the Library group, utilizing social media tools, and summer reading programs. Roundtable discussions on various library topics will again be a part of the workshops. The technology workshops will feature

representatives from EBSCO, Gale, and the State Library, who will demonstrate and explain some of the new online library resources. A new program being added this year is a panel discussion by community leaders. The discussion will give you valuable ideas about increasing the library’s role in your community.

For more program information and registration details, watch for flyers in your mailbox and email messages, or visit the North Dakota State Library website at www.library.nd.gov.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 State Library Spring Workshops!

2010 Spring Workshops

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Browsing in the CyberstacksCompiled by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

I recently read Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (Knopf, 2009). Half the Sky is filled with stories about the lives and experiences of women and girls throughout

the world. The accounts can be appalling and heartbreaking, but also uplifting and inspiring. Woven into the stories are facts, statistics, and practical suggestions for action and positive change. It is an important book and I highly recommend it.

After reading the book, I came away with a new determination to do what I can to improve the lives of others. I was also inspired to share some websites related to activism and human rights, microfinance, and charitable giving.

American Institute of Philanthropywww.charitywatch.org/AIP is a nationally prominent charity watchdog service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions.

American Red Crosswww.redcross.org/The American Red Cross is the nation’s premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross also aids victims of devastating natural disasters.

CARE: Defending Dignity, Fighting Poverty www.care.org/CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire com-munities escape poverty.

CARE Action Networkwww.care.org/getinvolved/advocacy/index.aspThe CARE Action Network, or CAN, is a group of

CARE supporters working to educate our nation’s leaders about issues of global poverty.

Central Asia Institute: Peace and Hope Begin with Education, One Child at a Timewww.ikat.org/The Central Asia Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)www.childrensdefense.org/CDF is the foremost national proponent of policies and programs that provide children with the resources they need to succeed. It champions policies that will lift children out of poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, and ensure their access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation.

Equality Nowwww.equalitynow.org/english/index.htmlEquality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure.

GiveWellwww.givewell.net/GiveWell is an independent, nonprofit charity evaluator that does in-depth research on charities to help people accomplish as much good as possible with their donations. Rather than focusing solely on financials, assessing administrative or fundraising costs, GiveWell focuses on how well programs actually work, i.e., their effects on the people they serve.

Givologywww.givology.org/Givology partners with leading grassroots nonprofit organizations, local communities, and schools to sponsor education grants and innovative community-based education projects. Through the website, you can support these initiatives and scholarships.

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Global Fund for Womenwww.globalfundforwomen.org/cms/The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. It advocates for and defends women’s human rights by making grants to support women’s groups around the world.

Global Givingwww.globalgiving.org/GlobalGiving connects individual and institutional donors directly to social, economic development, and environmental projects around the world.

iGivewww.igive.com/welcome/index2.cfmiGive’s mission is to enable the economic power of individuals to benefit their chosen communities. Basically, it functions as an online shopping mall where a portion of each purchase is donated to a favorite cause. I found a few North Dakota groups on the list and a few libraries on the list, but no North Dakota libraries. If you can’t find the cause you’re interested in on the list, it is easy to add it.

International Justice Missionwww.ijm.org/International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression.

Kivawww.kiva.org/Kiva is a person-to-person microlending website that empowers individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.

Shared Hope Internationalwww.sharedhope.org/Hope International exists to rescue and restore women and children in crisis. It is a leader in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.

The Hunger Project: Empowering Women and Men to End Their Own Hungerwww.thp.org/The Hunger Project is a global, nonprofit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger.

Trickle Upwww.trickleup.org/Trickle Up empowers people living on less than $1.25 a day to take the first steps out of poverty, providing them with resources to build microenterprises for a better quality of life. In partnership with local agencies, Trickle Up provides business training and seed capital to launch or expand a microenterprise, and savings support to build assets. Trickle Up works in Africa, Asia, and Central America, and focuses in particular on reaching women, who comprise the majority of the world’s poorest, yet are critical to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Women for Women Internationalwww.womenforwomen.org/index.phpWomen for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife, and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies.

Women’s World Bankingwww.swwb.org/Women’s World Banking seeks to alleviate global poverty by expanding the economic assets, participation, and power of the poor, especially women. WWB is a global network of 40 microfinance providers and banks, working in 28 countries to bring financial services and information to low-income entrepreneurs. The network serves 20 million micro-entrepreneurs.

World Visionwww.worldvision.orgWorld Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to help them reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

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North Dakota in PrintCompiled by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

Beautiful Women of North Dakota ($43.99, including shipping & handling) celebrates North Dakota women who lead extraordinary lives. Through newspaper ads that encouraged people to nominate “The Beautiful Women of Their Lives,” photographer and film maker, Billy Black and his wife, Chris Linnares, of Fargo, identified 22 women to include in their book and art exhibition. For complete details about the project and to order the book, visit the website at http://beautifulwomenofamerica.com/. A book by Roxana Saberi, a journalist who grew up in Fargo and was imprisoned in Iran in 2009, is scheduled to be in stores on March 30, 2010. Saberi was imprisoned for four months in Iran after being convicted of spying for the United States. She was released in May 2009 after an appeals court suspended her eight-year sentence. Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran ($25.99, 336 p., hardcover) is Saberi’s story of her imprisonment and her insights into Iranian life, the Islamist regime, and U.S.-Iran relations. Jodi Rae Ingstad is the blonde on the prairie. Ingstad writes for the Valley City Times-Record and recently published a compilation of her columns in The Blonde on the Prairie: Life Is What Happens When You Dare to Leave Your Barn Door Open ($14.95, pbk.). The book is available from the Valley City Times-Record (PO Box 697, 146 3rd Street NE, Valley City, ND 58072; 701-845-0463; include $6 for postage and handling for mail orders). The book is also for sale at MarketPlace Foods, Northwestern Industries, and the Viking Room, all in Valley City. For more information, visit www.theblondeontheprairie.com/. Bismarck author Laura Roberts tells about her family’s struggle with their sons’ medical problems in By Faith: a Family’s Search for Meaning in Suffering ($12.99, 164 p., pbk.). The

book was published by Tate Publishing and is available from them online (www.tatepublishing.com) or at local bookstores. In addition to writing, Roberts is an advocate for families who have been touched by disabilities. Dear God, I Don’t Get It ($9.99, 156 p., pbk.) is a new children’s book from Bismarck author Patti Armstrong and local artist and illustrator Shannon Wirrenga. The book tells the story of a young boy’s journey in his relationship with God after life throws a curve ball and he is uprooted from what he’s always known. The story for 3rd through 6th grade children includes thinking activities. Dear God is available from local booksellers or online from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or the publisher, Bezalel Books (www.bezalelbooks.com/index.html). The Dirty Thirties: German Russians Remember ($15, CD) features stories from the narrators of the Dakota Memories Oral History Project (DMOHP). These narrators grew up on the Northern Plains, from South Dakota to North Dakota to Saskatchewan. During their oral histories, they share memories of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era, otherwise known as “The Dirty Thirties.” This program features a variety of clips about dust storms, extreme temperatures, grasshopper invasions, and New Deal programs. Environmental historian and NDSU Professor of History Mark Harvey, PhD, has added scholarly commentary, discussing the environmental conditions on the Northern Plains during the 1930s. For more information, visit http://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/dakotamemories/order/audiocds.html, or contact Acacia Stuckle, 701-231-6596 or acacia.stuckle@ndsu.edu. From “The Coffee’s Brewing,” a series of columns first published in the Hazen Star and Beulah Beacon, comes the book, Dollops of Dysfunction in the Daily Grind ($15.95 + $4 shipping and handling). Author Karlene Hill Gehring was a newspaper editor for several years and has won several journalism and photography awards.

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She currently writes a monthly article for North Dakota Living. For complete information about the book and to order a copy online, visit http://karlenegehring.com/index.html. The book is also available locally in Hazen, Beulah, Garrison, and Washburn. Evidence for God: Religious Knowledge Reexamined ($85, hardcover; $24.99, pbk., 289 p.) by Bismarck native Paul K. Moser was released in November 2009 by Cambridge University Press. The book is a sequel to The Elusive God (2008). Moser “offers a new perspective on the evidence for God that centers on a morally robust version of theism that is cognitively resilient.” The book is available online from Cambridge University Press (www.cambridge.org/us/), Amazon.com, and BarnesandNoble.com. Some of the other books written by Moser include Jesus and Philosophy: New Essays, The Oxford Handbook of Epistemology, and The Theory of Knowledge: a Thematic Introduction. Moser is a professor and Chair of Philosophy at Loyola University in Chicago. The First Hundred Years: Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra by Theodore Jeliff and edited by Eliot Glassheim and Madelyn Camrud was written in honor of the group’s centennial. The 58-page history is divided into four sections – a short introductory section on music in Grand Forks’ history; a 30-page section on the symphony since its founding in 1908, organized around the contributions and changes under each of the twelve conductors; a section on how the Symphony has been financed; and a section describing Symphony programs for youth and competitions. Appendices include a timeline, lists of directors, and award recipients. The paperback book is also filled with photographs of early and more recent conductors, venues, and musicians. The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra published the book with major funding from the State Historical Society of North Dakota. It sells for $20, which includes the CD and shipping charges. For more information, visit www.ggfso.org/.

A second edition of Fort Totten Military Post and Indian School, 1867-1959 is being published by the State Historical Society of North Dakota and should be available in mid-March. The new edition will include new stories about the school and the tuberculosis preventorium that was housed at the post in the early 1940s. For more information, contact Rhonda Brown, Heritage Center Museum Store Manager, at musemstore@nd.gov, or visit the Museum Store at www.history.nd.gov/museumStore/default.asp.

Freee Spirit Favorites (CD, $10 + $2.50 shipping) is a compilation of the Freee Spirit vocal group’s favorite contemporary gospel music. Selections include Amazing Grace, As a Little Child (with Jesus Loves Me), Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary, Come, Sing to the Lord!, The Communion Song, Down to the River to Pray, God Will Hear Your Prayer, God Will Supply, Just a Little Talk with Jesus, My Song of Praise, This Little Light of Mine, and What a Friend! Freee Spirit’s music includes 5-part harmony – 1st soprano, 2nd soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. To order a copy of the CD, contact Linda Leadbetter (lleadbet@nd.gov; 701-524-2110). The group also has plans to record a compilation of their favorite Christmas music to be available next winter. Thomas H. Smith has penned a memoir entitled From the Amazon to the Arctic: Hopes, Dreams and Travels of a North Dakota Boy. Smith is a Grand Forks native, a 1948 graduate of UND, and a former proofreader and reporter for the Grand Forks Herald. The 151-page book is self published and illustrated with many photographs. For more information, contact the author directly at 100akerwood@bresnan.net. I Love You Lord: the Sounds of Good Shepherd, Chapter Four ($15, CD) is the latest recording from the Music and Worship Ministries of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck. The recording features Shepherds of Harmony, the church’s men’s quartet. The other CDs in the series include Celebrate! (Chapter One, 2003), Rejoice! (Chapter Two, 2005), and Peace (Chapter

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Three, 2008). The CDs each sell for $15 and can be purchased by contacting Judie Keller, Parish Secretary, at judie@goodshepherdbismarck.com. A native of the McGregor area, Lloyd A. Svendsbye, has penned I Paid All My Debts: a Norwegian-American Immigrant Saga of Life on the Prairie of North Dakota ($18, 168 p., pbk.). The book chronicles the story of Svendsbye’s Norwegian ancestors and also touches on the larger economic forces of the time and what was happening in the surrounding communities of Tioga, Hamlet, and Wildrose. The author served as editor-in-chief of the former Augsburg Publishing House, as dean of faculty at St. Olaf College, as president of Luther Seminary, and as president of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Svendbye now lives in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. The book is available through Lutheran University Press (www.lutheranupress.org/). Gina Weigel Doumate, who grew up on a farm near Kintyre and graduated from Napoleon High School, recently published a book about her work in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. Into the Darkness: Memoir of a Mission ($19.88, 298 p., pbk.) tells the story of Doumate’s 19 months in Africa (July 1999 to February 2001). For more information and to read an excerpt, visit Amazon.com. The book is also available online from lulu.com. A Valley City State University senior recently released his first hip-hop album, Midwest Heavyweight, featuring 13 tracks, including the tune “My Emotions.” Big Reeno (real name: Chinedu Uzoma Ilogu) is a native of Nigeria who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and New Jersey. He is currently a business administration major at VCSU. The CD is on sale at Orange Records in Fargo, Mother’s Music in Moorhead, and online sites such as iTunes. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/bigreeno. Bob Unterseher of Trinity Bible College in Ellendale has penned Miracle Hwy 101: an

Incredible Journey ($14.95, 178 p., pbk.), a compilation of 15 personal testimonials of miracles and deliverance from dire situations. The book can be purchased at www.miraclehighway101.com or www.amazon.com. The book was published through GoodBookPublishing.com. The Moody River Band rang in the new year with the release of its debut CD on December 31, 2009, at Fargo’s Hotel Donaldson Lounge. Members of the bluesy jam band (formerly known at the Charlie Young Band) are Charlie Young (guitar, harp, vocals), Tom Peckskamp (guitar, harp, vocals), Cody Conor (guitar, vocals), Matt Munson (Bass), and Corey Kruger (drums). For more information, visit them on facebook or MySpace. On April 22, 1920, five children, their parents, and a hired boy were murdered at their farm just north of Turtle Lake, North Dakota. Within weeks, investigators secured a signed confession from a neighbor farmer, who was sentenced to life in prison. Was justice really done? From the beginning, the convicted man denied his guilt and said his confession was obtained under duress. Ninety years later, author Vernon Keel examines this true story in the form of a novel, The Murdered Family ($15, 352 p., pbk.), published by Wanamaker Press in Denver. For complete information, visit www.TheMurderedFamily.com. James Rosenquist was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and lived in a half dozen places in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Ohio in the late 1930s and early 1940s. In 1955, he won a scholarship to the Art Students League and moved to New York City, where he discovered sign painting and hung out with the likes of Willem de Kooning, Robert Indiana, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jasper Johns. Rosenquist recently penned Painting Below Zero: Notes on a Life in Art ($50, 370 p., hardcover ), which Robert Hughes called, “Frank, funny, truthful, ironic, and in every way an entertaining account of one major American

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artist’s involvement in an art movement that interests everyone – and, more than that, of his own character.” In 2005, North Dakota State University gave Rosenquist an honorary doctorate of fine arts. The book is widely available in bookstores and online. Through the Assemblies of God Church, Reverend Marcus Bakke and his wife, Elva Mae, have ministered in North Dakota for almost 60 years. Their story is told in On Divine Assignment ($14.95, 220 p., softcover) by Virginia Dohms of Minot. The book tells about life on the rural northern Great Plains and their ministries in Scranton, Selfridge, the Rahme and Bowman area, and at the district office in Bismarck. Copies are available online at www.dakotabooknet.com. Former Fargo resident Jessica Baumgardner and Jes Gordon, a leading event designer, wrote Party Like a Rock Star: a Celebrity Party Planner’s Tips and Tricks for Throwing an Unforgettable Bash ($19.95, 232 p., pbk.). The book covers everything from creating a concept for a party to budgeting, stocking a home bar and making cocktails, whetting guests’ appetites, being a flawless host (or guest), producing a party from start to finish, etiquette, and gift ideas. The book is available in bookstores or online from Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Pioneers & Progress: the Next 25 Years covers Minnewaukan’s history from 1983-2008. The spiral bound book can be purchased from local businesses or the Minnewaukan library. For details, contact Ellen Huffman at 701.473.5524 or 701.466.2161. Roger Maris, who grew up in Grand Forks and Fargo, is the subject of a new book by Tom Clavin and Danny Peary. Roger Maris: Baseball’s Reluctant Hero ($26, 384 p., hardcover) tells the story of the legendary New York Yankees baseball player, who is particularly remembered for his 1961 record-breaking home run season. The review in the February 1, 2010, issue of Library Journal says, “Without question an entertaining book for ball fans, but general readers of biography may also enjoy understanding the life of one who achieved greatness despite adversity.”

Silent Stranger ($14.95, 220 p., pbk.) is the latest book by Paula Winskye, a writer who also raises Tennessee Walking Horses with her husband on a farm near Sheyenne. Silent Stranger is the tale of a school teacher on a remote Wyoming ranch who discovers a starving “wild man,” who is a victim of torture and unable to communicate. Where did he come from? Who has hurt him? Will he be able to recover and rejoin the world? Winskye is currently working on a second Tony Wagner mystery, The Reverend Goes Home. For more information about the author and her many books, visit the website at www.winskyebooks.us/main/page_home.html. Enso Press of Fargo recently published This Grass ($35), a book of poems by Jamie Parsley with paintings by Gin Templeton in which “the poet and painter attempt to capture the natural world of the border country between North Dakota and Minnesota.” Parsley is an Episcopal priest, an associate poet laureate of North Dakota, and the author of nine other books of poetry. Templeton works out of a studio in downtown Fargo. The book is available from local booksellers or can be ordered online from www.fargostuff.com or www.jamieparsley.com. Dr. Kevin Kramer, a long-time Mandan elementary school teacher now living in Florida, has penned The Year Our Teacher Won the Super Bowl. The story is set in Bismarck-Mandan and tells about Mr. Biffle and his fifth grade students and an adventure that takes them all the way to the Super Bowl. Kremer said it was “a BLAST to write.” The 177-page paperback book sells for $6.50 and is targeted at readers ages 8 and up. Kremer’s other books include Are You Smarter than a Flying Gator?, The Blizzard of the Millennium, A Kremer Christmas Miracle, Maggie’s Christmas Miracle, Santa’s Our Substitute Teacher, Saved by Custer’s Ghost, Spaceship Over North Dakota, and When It Snows in Sarasota. For more information, visit the website at www.snowinsarasota.com/.

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Book Review by Rhonda R. SchwartzNDLA Intellectual Freedom Committee MemberThe author of Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your Academic Library: Scenarios from the Front Lines is Barbara M. Jones, the new (as of December 14, 2009) Director of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Ms. Jones wrote the book while at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, where she was, until recently, the Caleb T. Winchester University Librarian.

The book is organized into five chapters, preceded by an excellent introduction, “U.S. Higher Education in the Twenty-first Century.” The theme throughout all of the chapters, whether introducing the overall concept of intellectual freedom and academic libraries (Chapter 1), collection development (Chapter 2), Internet access (Chapter 3), library as place (Chapter 4), or privacy and confidentiality (Chapter 5), is, of course, protecting intellectual freedom in the academic library.

The methodology employed throughout the book is the use of case studies, examples, focus sections, sample policies, and the analysis of significant statutes and legal decisions. The strategy is to put the readers/librarians in the library scene, on the “front line,” to enable them to anticipate how they might best prepare for and/or react to challenges and demands such as:

• “This book is blasphemous and doesn’t reflect our institutional values and mission.”

• “The guy next to me is viewing Nazi stuff on the Web and it offends me.”

• “Making this movie is a part of my class project, and I need to use the reference room because it is a perfect backdrop... Several students already studying in the reference room complain that they need a quiet place to study and that the filmmakers are disruptive.”

• “Faculty members have a right to know whether their students are doing the required readings. I want to see the records of who is reading the reserve material for my class.”

By reading the case studies, by studying the statutes and sample policies, the readers/librarians are thus better equipped to protect intellectual freedom as challenges arise in the areas of collection development, Internet access, library space, and privacy and confidentiality. This book, written by an expert in the field, is highly recommended as a concise, readable guide for college and university librarians.

The book notes that the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) was the “last ALA division to create its Intellectual Freedom Committee, in the 1990s...The ACRL Intellectual Freedom Committee began working on ‘Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries’ in 1998. This document was approved in 1999 and adopted by the ALA Council as an interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights on July 12, 2000.” The book has a useful appendix of seventeen ALA intellectual freedom documents, including the Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Libraries: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights.

There are two additional books in the ALA Intellectual Freedom Front Lines series that would likely be of interest to school and public librarians: Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your School Library, by Pat R. Scales (2009) and Protecting Intellectual Freedom in Your Public Library, by June Pinnell-Stephens, the publication of which will coincide with the ALA 2010 Annual Conference.

Protecting Intellectual Freedom In Your Academic Library:Scenarios from the Front Lines (ALA Editions, 2009)

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Good Stuff from Around the State

Compiled by Marlene Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

A Sweet DealTreats turned into $400 for the Beulah Public Library. The funds were raised through a bake sale sponsored by the Beulah Education Association as well as a Beulah PTO effort to sell cookies in the middle and elementary schools during American Education Week. The library will use the money to purchase a new projector.

Coffee = New BooksThanks to partnering between Flowers and Cappuccino by Lasting Visions and the Bowman Public Library, when readers stop by the library and buy coffee at the counter, Lasting Visions donates 25 cents per cup to the library and the library uses the funds to purchase new books. To date, coffee donations have resulted in 33 new children’s books! Wonderful.

The Giving TreeThe Carrington City Library is asking for community help to finish work on their new facility. Those who wish to donate time, money, or supplies can write their name and what they want to donate on a small paper book to hang on the Library Giving Tree. The library will accept donations until the project is complete. The library also recently received a grant from the North Dakota State Library and the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council to establish a training lab. Funding is provided through Library Vision 2010 (LV2010) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Making Progress in ElginVolunteers are making it happen at the soon-to-be Elgin Public Library building at 121 Main Street. People have donated building materials, time, talent, money, furniture, and more to make the project a reality. If things go as planned, the library will be open to the community by April 1.

If You Build It, They Will ComeThe expansion of the Fargo Public Library system is showing positive results. At the end of November 2009, circulation statistics were almost 36% higher than they were for the same period

in 2005, before construction began on the Dr. James Carlson Library in south Fargo, before the opening of the Northport branch, and before the opening of the new Main Public Library building. Director Tim Dirks said the increase in circulation has also given the library a new set of goals: to build the collection at the three buildings, to get more people involved in activities, and to begin strategic planning to determine how the library system can maximize its assets. Library Board President Herb Snyder said, “I think that the people in this town have an amazing library. I’d like more people to come in and see it. We’re doing an awfully good job now; I think we’ve been extremely good stewards of the public’s money in that regard.”

A Grand New Library for Grand Forks?Grand Forks Public Library officials have been working with consultants and focus groups since last fall to find out if the library should expand and how. Jan Feye-Stukas of Library Consulting P.A. recently said that all indicators point to a new building rather than a renovation. In their report, consultants wrote, “During the interviews with 108 people, not one single person said they loved the existing library. Such resounding apathy toward an existing facility has never been encountered by the consultants.” Excluding land costs, the price tag for a new building and furnishings could range from $11.1 to $12.4 million. A common complaint heard from focus groups was that the library needs more space and that the current building feels cluttered. Consultants also learned that the library is heavily used with an average of 827 visitors stopping by each day, checking out 2,355 items.

Spaghetti at HebronThe “Hebron Supporters of the Library” sponsored a spaghetti dinner on January 16 at the Brick City Senior Citizens to raise funds for the Hebron Library. The library operates on a very limited budget. Among the 2010 goals are to purchase more large print books and additional shelving.

It’s Official!The James River Valley Library System formally began on January 1, 2010. The new library system

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is the result of a merger of Jamestown’s Alfred Dickey Public Library and Stutsman County Library. The vote to combine the two libraries passed in the November 2008 general election. Presently, the county’s library and the city’s library are in different buildings, but the board is actively pursuing either construction of a new building or renovation of an existing building.

Tour of HomesOn November 22, 2009, the Kindred Public Library sponsored its annual Tour of Homes as a library fundraiser. Five area couples opened their homes to the public for the tour. A basket raffle was also held at the library and coffee, cider, and goodies were available at the library throughout the day.

The Best Laid PlansSometimes the best laid plans go awry. That was the case with the centennial celebration planned for Saturday, January 23, at the Lake Region Public Library in Devils Lake. Bad weather was the culprit. The celebration has been re-scheduled for Saturday, May 1. Let’s hope for better weather.

TAG GroupLeach Public Library in Wahpeton established a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) in November 2009. TAG functions as a think tank directed by teens and used by the library to design programs that appeal to teens. The group was initiated by Arielle Krohn, youth librarian, and meets weekly. In December, TAG members performed a reader’s theater of holiday stories for children and held a food drive. They are also helping plan Teen Literature Day, which is part of National Library Week, and the library’s teen Summer Reading Program.

Lidgerwood Library In March 2009, a massive fire threatened an entire city block in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Two bars were burned, but firefighters were able to save the American Legion Hall and the historical building housing city offices and the library. Both buildings sustained major smoke and water damage, however. Hundreds of volunteer hours went into cleaning and restoring the library

and restocking the shelves, and now, the library is back in business. The Lidgerwood Library Board held an open house in mid-December to celebrate the re-opening. Christmas treats were served, children placed handmade ornaments on the library tree, and Mrs. Santa Claus entertained by reading the story, Hurry, Santa.

Guys Nite @ the LibraryGuys Nite @ the Library featured a presentation on “Grand Slam Sports Cards and Collectibles.” Dads and kids learned how to start or add to a card collection and also discussed the value of sports cards. The event was held in the Imagination Station in the Minot Public Library Children’s Room on February 22.

Read Across AmericaThe Minot Public Library participated in Read Across America, a Dr. Seuss-style celebration, on February 28. NEA’s Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on or near March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Activities, games, and door prizes were part of the fun. For more information about NEA’s Read Across America, go to www.nea.org/readacross.

Grand Opening in StanleyFebruary 11, 2010, marked the grand opening of the Stanley Public Library in its new home, the former Farmer’s Union Insurance building on Main Street. The open house celebration included tours of the facility and author Dean Hulse reading from his book, Westhope: Life as a Former Farm Boy. Fourteen people also attended the organizational meeting of the Stanley Library Friends that evening. The move to a new building was prompted by a need for more space and better wiring to accommodate 21st century technology. The new location more than triples the space of the former library and is handicap accessible. The library board raised $16,000 through a fundraising effort and the City of Stanley agreed to purchase the vacant building for the library. Hess Oil Company was a major contributor to the project with a donation of $5,000. Volunteers donated their time and skills

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to help renovate the building and, on moving day, formed a human chain to move 10,000 plus books, videos, and other materials a little more than a block to the new location.

Stoxen Library Expansion Up in the AirThe 2009 North Dakota Legislature approved $8.8 million to renovate and expand Stoxen Library at Dickinson State University with one catch … state revenues from July 1 through December 31, 2009, needed to exceed projections by $25 million. At a January 13 press conference, it looked like a go and Governor John Hoeven announced that DSU would get the money. At that time, revenues appeared to be $33.7 million ahead of the forecast. Unfortunately, an accounting coding error came to light after the press conference, which dropped the forecast to about $23 million, a number below the legislative trigger for funding. It is a disappointing and frustrating turn of events and has raised numerous questions. As a result, OMB (Office of Management and Budget) officials have requested a legal opinion from Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem as to whether or not the university still qualifies for the funding. At this writing, things are up in the air. Stay tuned ….

Facelift at the Washburn Public LibraryA fresh coat of interior paint and updated bathrooms are giving the Washburn Public Library a new look. The newly renovated bathrooms are bigger and handicap accessible. The next improvement on this list is the addition of wireless Internet access, which should be up and running later this spring.

Library Vision 2014

The North Dakota Library Coordinating Council put together a draft of Library Vision 2014, the vision and mission statement for the North Dakota community of libraries. Library Vision was established in 1995 and is intended to provide a broad framework for statewide planning activities. A request for public comment was issued, with responses required by 5 p.m. on February 26, 2010.

A public hearing on Library Vision 2014 is set for March 11, 2010, at 2 p.m. during the next North Dakota Library Coordinating Council meeting in Bismarck. The meeting will be held at the North Dakota State Capitol in the Peace Garden Room (located at the west end of the ground floor).

The hearing is an open meeting conducted by the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council Chair, Ann Pederson. Persons wishing to speak will register prior to speaking by filling out the signup sheet available before the start of the hearing. Each speaker should present a written copy of his/her testimony to the eleven (11) North Dakota Library Coordinating Council members. The Council members will be given time to ask questions after each testimony.

After review, the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council will produce a final document for release at a later date and time.

For more information, contact the North Dakota State Library at 701-328-2492 or 1-800-472-2104.

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TechTips & More

Compiled by Karen Anderson, Editorial Committee Member

In this issue, learn about Gale’s AccessMyLibrary mobile application, the DIRECTV DVR application for the iPod, Your House on Google, and Wolfram|Alpha.

Access My LibrarySandi Bates, Business Bibliographer and Reference Librarian at Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, shared this message about Gale’s new iPhone application.

On December 21, 2009, Gale announced the launch of the AccessMyLibrary (AML) mobile application for the iPhone, which makes access to library research a click away.

The application makes “your library come to you” by finding your global position and locating libraries within a ten-mile radius. iPhone users can then access electronic information resources that the library has purchased on their behalf, using a Web-product to make the connection. For the complete announcement, go to http://blog.gale.com/pressroom/uncategorized/gale-announces-new-iphone-application/.

The free Gale iPhone application can be downloaded at the iTunes store.

DIRECTV DVR iPod AppIf you have DIRECTV and an iPod or an iPod touch, you can download a nifty application from the App Store that will let you see what programs are on DIRECTV channels. You can search for a program, or see what programs are playing by date and time, or channel. If you choose channel, you can search by the name or the number of the channel. You can see what programs are playing whenever you have your iPod in a wireless environment. Even while you are watching your TV, you can use the app to see what is playing on the other channels instead of using your TV remote.

If you subscribe to DVR, you can record programs using your iPod if you have a wireless connection available. You will need to create an account at the DIRECTV website at www.directv.com/DTVAPP/index.jsp, so you can log in to the DIRECTV application.

Click on the show that you want to record and you’ll see the screen describing the show. At the bottom, you can tap RECORD THIS EPISODE OR RECORD THIS SERIES.

To download this application, go to APP Store and search for directv. Choose the icon that is the same as the DIRECTV icon shown in the photo. If you have not registered for an account, you can still see the listing and synopsis for the program, but you will need to enter your username and password in order to record the program.

If you don’t have DIRECTV, but have DISH, they also have an app. I typed DISH into the iPod touch and found the DISH Remote Access application. It allows you to browse the program guide and schedule DVR programs.

If you have another satellite or cable service, they may also offer a similar service.

“Your House” on Google Go to Google and type in your phone number. If your address comes up, click on the word “map” if it appears, wait a minute or so, and if you see a photo, click on it to see a house that may be yours or may be a little further down the road. To go up and down your street, click on the arrows or play with the mouse by holding it down and rotating the photo to see houses from different angles.

You can use “Your House” to show friends or family what your house looks like and help them find their way to it, or you can use it to find your way to another person’s house. If you’re looking

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to buy a house, this could be used to check out the neighborhood, too.

Wolfram|Alpha Wolfram|Alpha (www.wolframalpha.com) is a computational search engine launched in May 2009. If you haven’t already looked at it, you will probably want to do so. You can use natural language when entering terms and it is not case-sensitive.

You can enter all kinds of terms. I typed distance from the moon and retrieved the current distance from earth, the average distance from earth, and the orbital period in number of days. I also got the physical properties of the moon in terms of mass, average radius, and sidereal rotation period as well as the moon set and rise times for my time zone. When I typed in sun, I got the sunrise and sunset times (CST) for Minot for the day I typed it in.

When I typed Madison Wisconsin in the search box, I got the current time and time zone plus other information. If you’re planning to set up a meeting with someone in a different city, this is a handy way to see what time zone they are in. To find out who was president in 1960, type in president of united states 1960. When I put in blue + red, I saw a purple box. Entering d# minor gave me a play button that would play the D# minor scale. I learned most of these things from the home page of the Wolfram|Alpha site. Stephen Wolfram’s intro is on that page and tells you a lot more about the website. It is really interesting.

While you are on the home page, be sure to click on the Wolfram|Alpha Blog. I read that there’s a frostbite calculator in the database. Type frostbite into the search box, then enter a temperature and wind speed and click equal to see how long it would take to get frostbite.

Although I can’t verify the accuracy of this search engine, if you want to read more about Stephen Wolfram, this project, and how it works, go to

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wolfram-alpha.htm/printable. Have fun putting your own terms into this engine!

TechTips & More is a column that gives tips about technology (TechTips) and other things that our readers do in their libraries to make their lives a little easier or more efficient (More). Please submit your tips to Karen Anderson at karen_anderson@und.nodak.edu.

Membership Report(as of January 20, 2010)

Compiled by Kathy ThomasMembership Chair

Academic & Special Libraries Section 103Health Sciences Information Section 34Public Library Section 149School Library & Youth Services Section 104Government Documents Roundtable 39New Members Roundtable 45Technical Services Roundtable 54Associate members 9Institutional members 11Student members 10Trustees 382010 new members 152010 members 2212009 members not yet renewed 151

Total (2009 + 2010) 372

Welcome to NDLA!New members since the last issue of The Good Stuff are Rita Baranick (Beulah); Margaret Scott and Jana Maher (Bismarck); Kathy Lovseth (Devils Lake); Linda Anderson (Douglas); Sarah Kaye Nelson, Beth Willoughby, Gayle Hyde, and Michael J. Robinson (Fargo); Michael Swanson, Rosemary Pleva Flynn, Lila L. Christensen, and Curt Hanson (Grand Forks); Shirley Lindquist (Kenmare); Amy Hauf (Max); Carroll W. Erickson (Minot); Dawn Laughridge (Rugby); Kellie Wikenheiser (Strasburg); and new institutional member PALS (Mankato, MN).

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TREASURER'S REPORTAs ofDecember 31, 2009 (End of 4th Quarter) By Michael Safratowich, NDLA Treasurer

Editor’s note: Approved by electronic vote of the Executive Board on January 28, 2010.

As of December 31, 2009 (End of 4th Quarter) By Michael Safratowich, NDLA Treasurer

Beg. Balance Receipts Disbursements End. Balance

CHECK BOOK 1/1/2009 $24,206.46

NDLA Funds $24,206.46

Annual Conference 2010 $1,500.00

Annual Conference 2009 $27,914.00 $29,645.39

Book Sales $2,845.00 $36.00 $350.89 $2,530.11

Centennial Cookbook -$4,384.11 $310.77 $56.24 -$4,129.58

Dues 2010 $975.00 $3.21 $971.79

Dues 2009 $1,265.00 $9,246.00 $43.23 $10,467.77

HSIS Partner Account $4,481.64 $750.00 $3,731.64

Investment Account Transfers $1,967.00

Other receipts/disbursements $1,968.02 $13,295.21

NDLA Funds Subtotal $40,449.79 $47,611.17 $17,045.08

Check Book Balance 12/31/2009 $17,045.08

********************************************************************************************************************INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS Beg. Balance Receipts Disbursements End. Balance

NDLA Bank Money Market Ready Cash $19,082.62

Interest $7.47

Deposits

Transfers $9,664.66$9,425.43

Professional Development Bank Money Market RC $18,761.37

Interest $9.97

Deposits

Transfers $5,027.20$23,798.54

Treasurer's Report

Jaugstetter Leadership Fund CD $2,500.00

Interest $59.89

Transfers $2,559.89$0.00

Jaugstetter Leadership Fund Savings $500.14

Interest $0.17

Deposits

Transfers $500.31$0.00

NDLA CD $10,000.00

Transfers $20,000.00 $10,000.00$20,000.00

NDLA CD Ready Cash $0.00

Interest $335.34

Transfers $10,000.00 $10,335.34$0.00

Rudser CD $10,000.00

$10,000.00

Rudser Money Market Ready Cash $0.00

Interest $415.09

Transfers$415.09

TOTAL investment accounts $60,844.13 $63,639.06

TOTAL EQUITY 12/31//09 $80,684.14

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2009-2010 North Dakota Library Association Executive BoardAll phone numbers are Area Code 701

PRESIDENTLaurie McHenryThormodsgard Law LibraryUND School of Law2968 2nd Ave N Stop 9004Grand Forks, ND 58202-9004Phone: 701.777.3475Fax: 701.777.4956mchenry@law.und.edu

PRESIDENT-ELECTRita EnnenStoxen LibraryDickinson State University166 S College AveDickinson ND 58601-4605Work Phone 701.483.2883Fax 701.483.2006Rita.Ennen@dickinsonstate.edu

PAST PRESIDENTPhyllis Ann K. BrattonJamestown College Raugust

Library6070 College LaneJamestown ND 58405-0002Work Phone 701.252.3467

x 2433Fax 701.253.4318pbratton@jc.edu

SECRETARYChandra HirningRasmussen College Library1701 E Century AveBismarck ND 58503-0658Work Phone 701.530.9600Fax 701.530.9604chandra.hirning@rasmussen.edu

TREASURERMichael SafratowichUND Library of the Health

SciencesMedical School Room 1300501 N Columbia Rd Stop 9002Grand Forks ND 58202-9002Work Phone 701.777.2602Fax 701.777.4790msafrat@medicine.nodak.edu

ALA COUNCILORShelby E. HarkenUND Chester Fritz Library3051 University Ave, Stop 9000Grand Forks ND 58202-9000Work Phone 701.777.4634Fax 701.777.3319shelby.harken@und.edu

MPLA REPRESENTATIVEAlfred L. PetersonNorth Dakota State Library604 E Boulevard Ave Dept 250Bismarck ND 58505-0800Work Phone 701.328.3495Fax 701.328.2040alpeterson@nd.gov

ACADEMIC & SPECIAL LIBRARIES SECTIONVictor LiebermanChester Fritz LibraryUniversity of North Dakota3051 University Ave Stop 9000Grand Forks ND 58202-9000Work Phone 701.777.4639Fax 701.777.3319victor.lieberman@und.edu

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ROUNDTABLENaomi FrantesState Historical Society of North

DakotaArchives & Historical Research

Library612 E Boulevard AveBismarck ND 58505-0830Work Phone 701.328.2644Fax 701.328.2650nfrantes@nd.gov

HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION SECTIONTravis SchulzMedcenter One Health Sciences

Library300 N 7th St.Bismarck ND 58501Work Phone 701.323.5391Fax 701.323.6967tschulz@mohs.org

NEW MEMBERS ROUNDTABLESarah DevereauxBismarck Public Library515 N 5th StBismarck ND 58501-4057Work Phone 701.355.1485Fax 701.221.3729sdevereaux@cdln.info

PUBLIC LIBRARY SECTIONToni VonasekGrand Forks Public Library2110 Library CircleGrand Forks ND 58201‐6324Work Phone 701.772.8116Fax 701.772.1379toni.vonasek@und.edu

SCHOOL LIBRARY & YOUTH SERVICES SECTIONBeth GreffMandan Middle School2901 12th Ave NWMandan ND 58554-1642Work Phone 701.663.7491Fax 701.667.0984Beth.Greff@msd1.org

TECHNICAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLEElizabeth JacobsNorth Dakota State Library604 E Boulevard Ave Dept 250Bismarck ND 58505-0800Work Phone 701.328.1860Fax 701.328.2040ejacobs@nd.gov

CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS & POLICIES COMMITTEEKirsten BaeslerPioneer School1400 E. Bramen AveBismarck ND 58501Work Phone 701.221.3445Kirsten_Baesler@bismarckschools.org

FINANCE COMMITTEEBonnie KrenzGriggs County LibraryPO Box 546Cooperstown ND 58425-0546Work Phone 701.797.2214gcpubliclibrary@mlgc.com

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM COMMITTEEChristine KujawaBismarck Public Library515 N 5th StBismarck ND 58501-4081Work Phone 701.355.1496Fax 701.355.1500ckujawa@cdln.info

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEEKelly M. StecklerMorton Mandan Public Library609 W Main StMandan ND 58554-3149Work Phone 701.667.5365Fax 701.667.5368ksteckler@cdln.info

NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEESandi L. BatesUND Chester Fritz Library3051 University Ave Stop 9000Grand Forks ND 58202‐9000Work Phone 701.777.4491Fax 701.777.3319sandi.bates@mail.und.edu

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEKathryn ThomasNDSU LibraryPO Box 5599Fargo ND 58105-5599Work Phone 701.231.8863Fax 701.231.7138Kathryn.Thomas@ndsu.edu

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEELori K. WestFargo Public Library102 3rd St NorthFargo ND 58102-2138Work Phone 701.476.5977Fax 701.476.5981lwest@cityoffargo.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEECathy A. LangemoWritePlus Inc.205 E Arbor Ave Apt 112-GBismarck ND 58504-5717Work Phone 701-527-7948cathyl@bis.midco.net

THE GOOD STUFF EDITORIAL COMMITTEEMarlene AndersonBismarck State College LibraryPO Box 5587Bismarck ND 58506-5587Work Phone 701.224.5578Fax 701.224.5551Marlene.Anderson@bsc.nodak.edu

ExECUTIVE SECRETARYCathy A. LangemoWritePlus Inc.205 E Arbor Ave Apt 112-GBismarck ND 58504-5717Work Phone 701-527-7948cathyl@bis.midco.net

ARCHIVIST/HISTORIANRachel WhiteState Historical Society of North

DakotaArchives & Historical Research

Library612 E Boulevard AveBismarck ND 58505-0830Work Phone 701.328.3571Fax 701.328.2650rewhite@nd.gov

STATE LIBRARIANDoris A. OttNorth Dakota State Library604 E Boulevard Ave Dept 250Bismarck ND 58505-0800Work Phone 701.328.2492Fax 701.328.2040dott@nd.gov

WEB EDITORTheresa NortonUND Library of the Health SciencesMedical School Room 1300501 N Columbia Rd Stop 9002Grand Forks ND 58202-9002Work Phone 701.777.2946Fax 701.777.4790tnorton@medicine.nodak.edu

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