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CJCLS/EBSCOAwardsp1

Guide to the AffordableCare Act p2

Call for ACRL AwardNominations p2

CJCLS at ALA Annual inChicago p3

ACRL StandardsWorkshop p3

ACRL Immersion 2014p3

Hamburger Stew recipep4

CJCLS/EBSCO Learning Resources Leadership Award winner LindaBaker, of El Centro College, accepts the award alongside EBSCOrepresentative Matt Andros and CJCLS chair David Wright at theawards dinner during ALA Annual in Chicago.

Nominations for the next round of awards are due on December6th! Previous winners have included:

A "Library a la Carte" program that used an electric utility cart foroutreach. The cart brought the library to students, providingindividualized reference assitance and research instruction at high-traffic areas around campus like the Student Center.

An individual who delivered a prodigious amount of informationliteracy instruction while also developing instructional web pagesand winning awards for excellence in teaching and innovation.

See Page 5 of this newsletter for further information.

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CALL FOR AWARDNOMINATIONS

EXCELLENCE INACADEMICLIBRARIES AWARD$3,000 and a plaque,sponsored by YBPLibrary Services

ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIAN OFTHE YEAR$5,000 and a plaque,sponsored by YBPLibrary Services

Information for manyother awardopportunities may beobtained on theACRL website or bycontacting ChaseOllis at (312) 280-2521 orcollis@ala.org

DEADLINE:DECEMBER 6,2013

Open enrollment began on Tuesday, October 1, 2014 andwill continue through March 31, 2014. However, by January1, 2014, most individuals will be required to have healthinsurance. To educate yourself and the people you serve,take a look at these online resources which explain thedifferent aspects of the healthcare law.

Healthcare.gov is the federal government’s marketplacewebsite. In addition to providing a platform for findinginformation about the new law, directing consumers andbusinesses to state-run health insurance exchanges andenrolling consumers who live in states that chose not to setup exchanges.

Localhelp.healthcare.gov provides a way to find local helpfor the Affordable Care Act by typing in city/state or zipcode.

Healthlawhelper is Consumer Reports’ website whichexplains the law and provides a guide for enrolling.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (nnlm.gov)has regional medical libraries people can turn to for furtherresources and advice.

For example, the Pacific Southwest Region (Nevada,California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Guam) has a guide on theACA here: guides.nnlm.gov/psr/aca/california

The UCLA School of Law has a libguide about the legalaspects of the ACA: libguides.law.ucla.edu/ppaca

The IRS has a page devoted to tax provisions related to theAffordable Care Act.

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APPLY FOR ACRLIMMERSION '14

ACRL is currentlyaccepting applica-tions for the Informa-tion LiteracyImmersion ’14 Pro-gram (Teacher andProgram tracks) tobe held July 20-25,2014 at ChamplainCollege in Burling-ton, VT. Immersionprovides four-and-a-half days of intensiveinformation literacytraining and educa-tion for academiclibrarians.

Acceptance to Im-mersion ’14 is com-petitive to ensure anenvironment thatfosters group inter-action and activeparticipation. Com-plete program andtrack details, alongwith application ma-terials, are availableonline. The applica-tion deadline isDecember 6, 2013and notifications willbe issued in Febru-ary 2014. Questionsconcerning the pro-gram or applicationprocess should bedirected to MargotConahan at (312)280-2522 or e-mailmconahan@ala.org.

BRING THE ACRL STANDARDS WORKSHOP TO YOU

Bring the one-day workshop, “Planning, Assessing, andCommunicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for Librariesin Higher Education into Action,” to your campus or consortia.The workshop is led by one or two expert presenters at locationsacross the country upon request. Libraries in higher education areincreasingly required to demonstrate their value and documenttheir contributions to overall institutional effectiveness. TheStandards for Libraries in Higher Education is a framework forlibrary planning and assessment that can be used for a variety ofcircumstances including annual planning, program review, andaccreditation self-study. Through presentation, discussion, andgroup activities, learn how to use the Standards to communicateyour library’s impact. Contact Margot Conahan, Manager ofProfessional Development, at mconahan@ala.org; 312-280-2522,to discuss dates and locations, pricing, and for completeworkshop details.

CJCLS AT ALA ANNUAL IN CHICAGO

The full minutes from the CJCLS Executive Committee meeting inChicago are available on ALA Connect.

The Hot Topics session was a resounding success, with overthirty attendees discussing assessment, digital resources, and theNational Library of Medicine databases.The National Council for Learning Resources, our liasion to theAmerican Association of Community Colleges, is looking into waysthat libraries can contribute to the "Reclaiming the AmericanDream—Community Colleges & the Nation's Future" report.David Wright created a twelve-step guide to hosting the annualawards dinner which will help future chairs of the AwardsCommittee.The Membership/Communications Committee has created aFacebook page and promoted CJCLS at a few library schools.The Library Technical Assistant (LTA) Education Committee isfocused on spreading awareness of library technician programs,connecting online with LTA program coordinators, and reachingout to underserved library staff who may be interested in their LTAeducation options.

CJCLS also co-sponsored a session with the Distance Learningand Instruction Sections entitled "Is It Worth It? Assessing OnlineInstruction."

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ACRL 2015

Submit a proposalfor ACRL 2015 inPortland, Oregon!The Call forParticipation will beavailable inNovember of 2013.Watch the ACRLwebsite for details!

TWO-YEAR TALK

A blog just forcommunity collegelibrarians! Inspiredby a discussion onthe CJCLS listserv.

web site usage data (June 5th-6th) - what web usage data doyour collect and report?

(July 18th) -how long do you keep your printperiodicals? Tracey Johnson ofShawnee Community Collegecompiled responses to an earlierinquiry on the listserv.

An introduction and request forhelp (August 6th-7th) - an honest

discussion about scheduling andhow to handle being open when alimited number of staff areavailable.

Archives Question (September4th-25th) - a discussion oncreating archives at CommunityCollege libraries which ended witha great crash course on archivingwritten by Heather Shaw ofNortheast Texas CommunityCollege.

ON THE CJCLS LISTSERV

HAMBURGER STEW

INGREDIENTS2 lbs ground beef½ lb link sausage (optional)2 medium yellow onions, chopped4 14.5oz cans stewed tomatoes8 medium carrots, sliced4 celery ribs, sliced2 medium potatoes, peeled andcubed2 cups of water1/2 cup uncooked rice (white orbrown, can even substitute pasta ifdesired)salt and pepper to taste1 clove of garlic, minced

DIRECTIONSCook beef, onion, and garlic overmedium heat then drain.Add tomatoes (with liquid), carrots,celery, potatoes, water, rice, saltand pepper; and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat and cover andsimmer for 20-30 minutes, or untilvegetables and rice are tender.Uncover and simmer for 20minutes or until thickened.

CJCLS/EBSCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEARNING RESOURCES AND LIBRARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSThese two annual awards recognize significant achievement in the areas of programs and leadership.

Nominees for the program award should demonstrate significant achievement in development of a unique and innovative learning

Nominees for the leadership award should demonstrate significant

services, or leadership in professional organizations that are associ-ated with the mission of community, junior, or technical colleges.

Individuals or groups from two-year institutions, as well as the two-year institutions themselves, are eligible to receive awards. Nomina-tions will be kept on file for three consecutive years.

Each Award: $500 and plaque sponsored by EBSCO Information Services

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N o m i n a t i o n s due

See details in the Awards & Scholarships section of the ACRL Web site:http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/learningresourcesaward

http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/libraryachievementaward

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Community College Learning Resources & Library Achievement Award ?