Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) Newsletter

Colorado Association of
Libraries (CAL) Newsletter
Volume 7, Number 6 November/December 2008
ISSN: 1939-3733
President’s
Message
by Jody Howard, CAL President
It is my privilege and honor to serve
as your president during the
upcoming year! My goal for this year
is to have us continue working together
to create a strong state organization
supporting all of the members of each
of our associations. We are so fortunate that in Colorado
we have one organization representing all of the
information professionals in the state. We can only become
stronger as we work together for the good of our patrons
and students.
We begin the year with a “bang” during January as
we are the host city for two national conferences (and the
stock show, of course): ALISE (Association for Library and
Information Science Education) from January 20 through
23 and ALA-Midwinter from January 23 through 26.
ALISE was founded in 1915 and provides an
opportunity for library educators to meet, discuss common
issues and share ideas. Typically, it is held prior to ALA-
Midwinter. If you are a library educator and have not had
the opportunity to attend ALISE in the past, I encourage
you to do so this January. Check out the Web site for more
information about the organization and the upcoming
conference.
http://www.alise.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=50703&or
gId=ali
We are rolling out the red carpet for ALA-
Midwinter and have a variety of Colorado sponsored
events to welcome all of the attendees. Shelley Walchak,
our ALA-Councilor, and a small committee have been
working hard to schedule these events. Thank you, Shelley
and Committee members!
Here are some of the exciting events:
#Pre-conference: The Transformational Powers of the
Library: Ensuring the Future of your Library. Friday,
January 23, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This all day event will
include a presentation on the latest OCLC report, From
Awareness to Funding, and a panel discussion on how
some Colorado libraries are making their organization
transformational.
#CAL President’s Reception for Camilla Alire: On
Sunday evening we are hosting a reception for our own
Camila Alire who is, as you know, the president-elect of
ALA. This will be held at the Blair Caldwell Branch of the
Denver Public Library from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday
evening, January 25. Come join me in celebrating
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Camila’s upcoming presidency. Watch for your invitation
through Evite in early January.
#Exhibit Booth: We will have a booth set up that will
have Colorado “goodies” for all who visit and a continuous
slide show sharing information about various Colorado
Libraries. Please drop by and pick up a sticker that
identifies you as a member of CAL.
#Visit to the Boulder. This will occur on January 23 from
12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will include a visit to the
University of Colorado’s Norlin Library to see the newly
renovated “Research Floor” and the Special Collections
Rare Book Reading Room. Then the tour will continue with
a visit to the Boulder Public Main Library for afternoon tea
and refreshments. Space is limited to 25 participants; you
can sign up at the CAL Web site: http://cal-webs.org
The ALA-Midwinter wiki has additional information
on the happenings at the conference. You can access it at:
http://wikis.ala.org/midwinter2009/index.php/main_Page
Please join me in welcoming all of our professional
colleagues to Denver for these two conferences. It has
been years since these conferences have been held in
Denver, and it would be great if they would return soon.
Let’s provide the conference attendees with a warm
Colorado welcome!
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Conference 2009
by Stacy McKenzie, CAL Conference
Planning Chair
The 2008 CAL
Conference,
“Communities
and Libraries” was a
great success and the planning
committee thanks everyone who
presented, attended, and helped out at
the conference.
As we review the evaluations
from vendors and participants we are
excited to start the planning process for the 2009
conference, “Avenues For The Future: PowerOn!” to be
held at the Denver Tech Center Marriott, November 19–21.
Believe it or not our first planning sessions for the
November conference will start in mid-January. There are
many opportunities to help out, from wrangling keynote
speaker, to fundraising. If you are interested in helping
out on the Conference Planning Committee, please contact
Stacy McKenzie at smkenzi@jefferson.lib.co.us or
303/275-6236 for more details. PowerOn!
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CAL Readers’ Advisory Interest Group
Red Hot Reads
by Tara Bannon, Chair
•Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg
Larson and Reg Keeland (2008)
An instant bestseller in Europe, this thrilling novel
is the first in a trilogy all to be published posthumously.
Translated from the original Swedish, the novel takes the
reader on an intriguing international trip in search of the
truth behind a mysterious disappearance, which turns out
to be the mere tip of the iceberg as far as family scandals
go.
•How to Talk about Books You Haven’t Read by
Pierre Bayard (2007)
The terms "read" and "unread" are meaningless;
one should speak of books in terms of Heard of, Skimmed,
Forgotten, or Unknown. Much as a mathematician, without
having seen the splash occur, can determine the size,
weight and trajectory of the object that created it; one can
know a book without reading it by observing the affect it
has on society, incorporating trusted opinions and probing
its connection to other works you are familiar with. What
matters, then, about reading, is the book's effect on you,
and it's impact on your internal library, those books that
you carry with you in your heart and mind, either because
you believe their importance in the cultural collective
library or due to your personal connection with them.
•Research Based Reader's Advisory by Jessica
Moyer (2007)
Moyer intertwines theory and practice in the
excellent book on readers’ advisory. The history and
context for readers advisory are explored in essays written
by some of the big names in readers' advisory - Joyce
Saricks, Barry Trott and David Wright to name a few.
Chapters on non-fiction readers’ advisory, book groups,
romance and genre readers, tools and more are all
prefaced by a research review of the relevant literature in
the field.
•Hot Topic - “Locavore”
With the popularity of such works as The
Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan, The End of Food
by Paul C. Roberts and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by
Barbara Kingsolver, the term locavore has achieved
cultural consciousness and was named the 2007 Oxford
American Dictionary’s Word of the Year. For more titles
and a brief history of the movement see the article “Close
to Home: A Fresh Look at Local Eating” by Tara Bannon
available on the NoveList Plus database.
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Thanks to the Colorado Library Consortium board and
staff for providing CAL’s with office space.
Have a change of address? Let us know!
Email: cal@cal-webs.org
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Paralibrarian Division
Update
by Lynda Hoffmann, Paralibrarian Division Reporter
Thank you to those of you who attended the Paralibrarian
Business Meeting at the CAL conference. Our new officers
are:
•Chair: Stephanie Boaman (SBoaman@weld.lib.co.us)
•Chair-elect: Jennifer Luper (jluper@rangeviewld.org)
•Past Chair: Ruby Nugent (Ruby.Nugent@ucdenver.edu)
•Secretary: Linda Vincent (lvincent@dclibraries.org)
•Reporter: Lynda Hoffmann
(lynda.hoffmann@colostate.edu)
It’s not too early to start thinking about the Spring
Workshop. It will be held at the Aurora Community College
again this year, the date and theme to be announced
soon. Don’t forget that the Paralibrarian Division awards
two scholarships for members to attend!
Please let us know if there is a topic you would like
to see covered. Also, watch the CAL Web site for
information to be posted soon on scholarships and
submitting proposals for presentations. We are always
looking for fresh ideas and new topics.
http://cal-webs.org
Congratulations to Eva Anderson, recipient of the
Lucy Schweers Award!
ALA Certification for Paralibrarians Begins in 2010
By Jenny Luper, Chair-Elect
“I want recognition that my job is important, that
my work is valued, that I am valued as a human being.
This is more important than money. I want to be trusted
that I will do what I’m paid for. I need pride in myself and
my job.” – http://www.ala-apa.org/lsscp/
The concept of a national certification program for
library support staff has shifted around, been discussed
and debated for over 15 years. However, a new day has
finally come; the Library Support Services Certification
Program (LSSCP) begins January 1, 2010.
The news of this tremendous undertaking and
sooner-than-expected rollout came at the Colorado
Association of Libraries Conference 2008 workshop hosted
by Nancy Bolt of the American Library Association and
Diana Reese of the Colorado State Library. During the
session, they discussed the reasons why the ALA and the
Western Council of State Libraries are partnering in this
mission for voluntary national certification and the steps
being taken to bring this venture to fruition. All the
attendees, including Jim Rettig, ALA president, were
surprised to hear that ALA would accept applications for
the LSSCP as soon as January 1, 2010.
According to the ALA site, the overall philosophy
of the LSSCP project is that it is a “voluntary certification
program for public and academic library support staff
based on a set of competencies.” The program will be
individually based and portable from state to state, but it
does not guarantee a pay raise or promotion, the site is
careful to mention. Cost of certification hasn’t been
verified yet, though Nancy said they want the program to
be affordable.
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ALA Para Certification Continued
To be approved for certification, each individual’s
competencies are assessed for their prior and new
learning. Nancy said the “assessment method will include
a combination of approved courses and portfolios…
candidates will submit all materials through an electronic
portfolio.” Additionally, the “program will assist candidates
in finding new learning opportunities.” Nancy also
mentioned that applicants will have four years to complete
the program, though the program is not expected to take
that long. There is a host of information on the ALA Web
site: www.ala-apa.org/lsscp.
CAL paraprofessionals are invited to join us at the
CAL Paralibrarian Division Spring 2009 Workshop. The
exact dates and workshops are forthcoming. If you would
like to join the CAL Paralibrarian Division to keep abreast
of new information, please go to
www.cal-webs.org/documents/Paraflyer.pdf
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CoASL Update
by Stephen Sweeney, Chair
Reflecting on Thanksgiving, I’m
realizing that there is a lot to be
thankful for this year. CoASL had a
terrific first year, for a lot of reasons.
The asociation has grown in our first
year thanks in part to the Spring
Workshop and the hard work and
dedication of many people.
At CAL this year, 14 people turned out for our
asociation meeting on Saturday. We were able to develop
some great ideas as we’re looking to the future. Thanks go
to CAL for being so welcoming of the newest association in
its ranks, the Colorado Association of Special Libraries.
Thanks to CoASL’s first president, Lizabeth Foster.
As the association grew out of the special library interest
group and out of the imagination of many people, Liz
stepped to the helm for a very important first year. I’m
excited to follow in her footsteps.
Many, many thanks are due Jean Heilig and Linda
Van Wert, the co-chairs of our very successful Spring
Workshop, held at the Cardinal Stafford Library in June.
Everyone came together to create a dynamic that couldn’t
be beat this year!
CAL was a success by all measures. Networking
opportunities galore, program opportunities abounded for
special librarians, and the association meeting was a
terrific place to see the diversity of libraries served by the
members of CoASL.
As we eagerly anticipate what 2009 will bring,
Victoria West-Pawl from CSU-Global has agreed to chair
the Spring Workshop. At this time, however, we are
looking for a co-chair. If you are interested, or know
someone who is, please let me know! This is a rewarding
position, and is a lot of fun too.
Here’s looking to a great New Year!
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CASL Update
by Susan Gilbert, President
Happy 2009!
The CASL
Board wishes you a
very happy and
healthy new year. 2009 promises to be
a very exciting year for everyone. We
have been busy planning some meetand-greets
around the state, so please
watch the CASL Blog as the details will
soon roll out.
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Blog lately,
please take a few minutes to take a glimpse. Better yet,
post an idea or comment! There are some great
discussions going on, so this is your opportunity to
network from the comfort of your own home or even from
school. http://casl.wordpress.com/
Did you catch the live blogging going on during the
CAL Conference? If not, check out the CASL Blog to see
what you might have missed. Or, if you prefer face-to-face
networking, then I encourage you to join a CAL committee
so you don’t miss out. Where can you investigate those
committees? You are correct, on the blog!
Even though it is only January, the TIE conference
is only a few months away. If you liked our first Kickoff to
TIE, the second one will be here before you know it. I
hope to see many of you in June up at Copper Mountain.
More specifics will be coming soon. Gee, where can you
learn more? Where can you tell us what you would like to
see and experience? Yes, on the CASL Blog.
http://casl.wordpress.com/
Do you make new year’s resolutions? I rarely do,
but this year I have one and that is to keep in contact with
as many CASL members as possible. But, in order to
effectively make that happen I will need to hear from you.
What do you need from me and/or your board? What do
you need from each other? For all of the names and
contact information for your CASL Board; yes you got it,
go to the Blog. http://casl.wordpress.com/
Networking is the way we grow and learn. I hope to
virtually see all of you very soon.
CASL = Connecting Advocating Supporting Leading
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Want to see CAL Conference
and Awards photos?
Pictured left to right
•Martin Garnar, Past-
President
•Jody Howard, Current
President
•Rochelle Logan,
President-Elect
http://cal-webs.org/conference2008.html

CLEF Auction Raises
Over $4,000 for Scholarships!
By Martin Garnar, CLEF Chair/CAL Past-President
The inaugural Events and Services Auction
to raise money for the Colorado Library
Educational Foundation (CLEF) was a huge
success. The silent auction was held at this
year’s CAL conference and included
donations of professional education classes,
room painting, knitwear, social events, and
a host of other events and services. The
winning bids were announced at the conference’s closing
reception, along with the total amount raised: $4,090!
This achievement wouldn’t have been possible
without three elements: the bidders, the donors, and the
auction coordinator.
First, thanks to all the bidders who were willing to
support their colleagues by purchasing these events and
services. If you haven’t sent your check to the CAL office
for your winning bid, please do so at your earliest
convenience.
Second, thanks to all the donors who came up with
these creative items, and who were willing to give their
time and talents to make it all possible.
Finally, thanks to Diane Ellsworth of Colorado
State University for coordinating the donations and
running the auction during the conference -- without her
organizational skills, our first attempt would not have run
as smoothly. Thanks also to Kathleen Noland for office
support and creating the Web donation forms.
Based on this year’s success, we will be making
this a tradition for the foreseeable future, so it’s never too
early to start thinking of what you can donate for the 2009
auction!
In keeping with CLEF’s mission, these funds will be
used to provide scholarships for attending the annual CAL
conference. However, since we have raised more money
than we’ve had in a long time, we may be able to expand
our support to include other CAL events, such as our
spring workshops and Durango Days. Watch the CAL
newsletter and your e-mail for more information on how
CLEF can help you!
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Boulder Bus Tour at
ALA Midwinter
Join a small group of colleagues on a chartered
bus to Boulder and the beautiful University of Colorado
campus and Norlin Library. We plan to show you why
Boulder is so special!
This tour is limited to 25 participants. It takes
place Friday, January 23: Bus departs from the Convention
Center by the Blue Bear at 12:30 p.m. and returns by
5:30 p.m. Cost is $20/person. To register or for more
details, please go to:
http://cal-webs.org
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ALA Councilor Report
by Shelley Walchak, CAL’s ALA
Chapter Councilor
It won’t be long before ALA Midwinter will
be in Denver (January 23-28.) A
hard-working team of folks has put
together numerous activities as the host
state.
Included are a pre-conference on January 23rd
entitled, “The Transformational Powers of the Library:
Ensuring the Future of Your Library.” There are only a few
seats left and registration now needs to be done by snail
mail or fax to ALA.
Next we have a fabulous booth display with a
revolving slide show of Colorado libraries and services plus
free giveaways and a place to network with your Colorado
buddies. The booth is a collaborative project with Denver
Public Library.
We have also planned a great trip to Boulder on
Friday afternoon, from 12:30 – 5:30 for $20. See the CAL
Web site for information or to sign-up.
Next, we have a great reception planned for
Camila Alire, ALA-President-elect, on Sunday, January 25
from 7:30 – 9:00 at the Blair-Caldwell Branch of the
Denver Public Library.
It will also be good to see all the CAL Leadership
members on the day before midwinter at the Grant
Humphries Mansion in Denver. Other exciting news is that
our “Capwiz” site is now up and working. This software
allows CAL and ALA to reach out to Coloradans who are
willing to contact their legislators about important library
issues. If you did not get on the contact list during our first
round of requests, please contact me at
Walchak_s@cde.state.co.us. Don’t forget my blog on ALA
n e w s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n :
http://coloradocouncilor.blogspot.com
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CAL Forms Second Life
Interest Group (SLIG)
by Victoria Petersen and Eileen Dumas, Co-Chairs
CAL recently formed a Second Life Interest Group. SLIG
had its first meeting
in early December in
Second Life. It will be
meeting at the
Sustainable Living
Library on the
Emerald City sim.
Once you are logged
into Second Life, use
this SLurl to get to
Emerald City:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Emerald%20City/123/62/26
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Membership
Committee Update
By Reese Evenson, Committee Chair
One of the many fun events that
the membership committee partakes in is
the All-Member Reception at the annual
CAL conference. This year we gave away a
variety of prizes for our new members
who attended the reception. Thanks the various
sponsors who donated prizes:
•Southern Wine and Spirits of Colorado, Richard
Crossland, Executive VP & General Manager, donated a
very large bottle of wine
•Columbine Landscape Architects & Contractors, Scott T.
Huston, President, donated a tree and planting
•Colorado Crush, Lindsay Nielson, Sales Representative,
donated four tickets to see the Colorado Crush (that’s
Arena Football for all you non-sports fans)
•Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Mark Ellsworth, donated a gift
card
•Colorado Association of Libraries donated two annual
memberships and gift cards
•Tattered Cover donated a gift card
I’d also like to welcome all of our new members who
joined between June and November:
Kim Ackerman, Legacy High School
Jamie Archuleta
Susan Arrance, Summit School District Re-1
Tara Bannon, Denver Public Library
Kathryn Barnes, Rangeview Library District
Jennifer Barton
Mary Beth Bazzanella, Jefferson County Public Schools
Lee Ann Benkert,
Leigh Bernstein, Arapahoe Library District
Kristen Bodine
Beret Brenckman, Garfield County Public Library District
Matthew Brower, University of Colorado at Boulder
Dawn Leigh Brown, Denver Public Library
Melissa Budde, Shaw Heights Middle School
Deidre Caparoso, Rangeview Library District
Laura Chavez, Pueblo SD#60
Kori Chubb, Drake Middle School
Terri Clark, Arapahoe Library District
Toria Clark, Boulder Public Library
Melanie Colletti, Denver Public Library
Jill Corrente, Arapahoe Library District
Sean Crow, Englewood Public Library
Laura Cullerton, Platt College
Teri Dahn, Adams City High School
Cliff Davidson, Douglas County Libraries
Tegan Davis, Grand County Library District
Linda Deremo, Dove Creek High School Library
Josie Diaz, Fort Morgan Public Library
Betsey Dick, Mesa County Public Library
Lauren Dilts, Grand County Library District
Susan Doak, Jefferson County Public Library
Genevieve Dorn, Columbia Elementary School
LaRae Dotson, Sunnyside Elementary School
Eileen Dumas, Aurora Public Library
Katya Dunatov, Arapahoe Library District
Betty Ebrecht
Gail Eddy, Geek for Hire, Inc. & Nederland Community Library
Cher England-Czyzewski, Foothills Elementary
Laurie Ernst, Dolores County Public Library
Bobby Erskine, Rangeview Library District
John Ewers, Clear Creek County Library District
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Karen Faciane, Aurora Public Library
David Farnan, Douglas County Libraries
Lou Felix, Montrose Regional Library District
Susan Fernau, Meridian Elementary School
Rachel Fewell, Rangeview Library District
Bethany Fisher
Ruth Fleming, Fort Lewis College Reed Library
Charlene Garcia Simms, Pueblo City-County Library District
Everett Gardner, Colorado Mountain College West Garfield
Campus
Michelle Gardner, Grand County Library District
Traci Geganto, High Plains Library District
Irene Godden
Christy Gonzales, Moffat County Libraries
Beth Goodman, Arapahoe Library District
Kathy Graf, Mancos Public Library
Stephanie Graveson, Upper San Juan Library Distict
Brooke Guilfoyle, Regis University
Pamela Hallaren, Arapahoe Library District
Teagen Haller, Wilkinson Public Library
Barbara Hamilton, National Resource Center for Health &
Safety
Donna Hamilton, Boulder Public Library
Steve Hansen, Rangeview Library District
Lynnette Harper, College America
Janet Harris, Arapahoe Library District
Lynn Harrison, Rampart Library District
Demetria Heath, Douglas County Libraries
Emily Heisl, Garfield County Public Library District
Lisa Henkel, North Mor Elementary School
Diana Herald, Mesa County Valley School District 51
Judith Hess
Rose Hirchert, Arapahoe Library District
Oksana Hoard, Arapahoe Library District
Chelaine Hoffer
Robin Hohn, John C Fremont Library
Kaitlin Hoke, University of Colorado at Boulder
Jamie Hollier, Delta County Public Libraries
Gwen Holton, Boulder Public Library
Peg Hooper, Douglas County Libraries
Carole Horger, Collegiate Academy
Julie Horn, Grand County Library District
Suzy Horvath, Fort Lewis Mesa School
Briana Hovendick, Colorado State Library/Library Research
Service
Jerry Hudson, High Plains Library District
Chuck Huey, Westminster Public Library
Amy Hunt, Douglas County Libraries
Erin Hunt, University of Northern Colorado
Kathleen Hurley, Rangeview Library District
Julie Hyde-Porter, Cherry Creek High School
Dawn Ibis, Wilkinson Public Library
Marcy James, Jefferson County Public Libraries
Lynn Jankura, Soaring Hawk Elementary
Amanda Johnson, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Christine Johnson, Aurora Public Library
Laura Stone Johnson, Douglas County Libraries
Lori Johnson, High Plains Library District
Leah Jungers, Pioneer Charter School Denver
Mike Jurkiewicz, Prairie View High School
Linda Justice, Fort Collins Regional Library District
Kate Kearns, Mancos Public Library
Shahrzad Khosrowpour, Colorado State University - Pueblo
Tracie King, Lone Tree Elementary
Erin Kirchoefer, High Plains Library District
Midge Kirk, Mancos Public Library
Trish Kirkpatrick, Riverview Elementary School
Christine Kreger, Colorado State Library
Richard Lamborne, Colorado State Library - Library Research
Service
Tricia LaRue, Niver Creek Middle School
Loran Lattes
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Membership Update continued
Stacie Ledden, Rangeview Library District
Diane Levin, Eagle Valley Library District
Miryam Loo, Arapahoe Library District
Jenny Luper, Rangeview Library District
Kristine MacNeill, Upper San Juan Library District
Linda Maola, Arapahoe Library District
Deborah Margeson, Douglas County Libraries
Kerri Martin, Douglas County Libraries
Melissa Martinson, Southern Peaks Public Library
Tracy Mayberry
Kristin McCloskey, Teacher Librarian
Marie McColley, Jefferson County Public Library
Caroline McDowell
Steve McGovern, Colorado Springs School District 11
Suzanne McGowan, Jefferson County Public Library
Christina McGrath, South Central BOCES Instructional Media
Center
Jeanette McQuade, Grand County Library District (Fraser)
Tatyana Mendelev, Arapahoe Library District
Anna Maria Menza, Cherry Creek High School Library Tech
Center
Christina Micek, Arapahoe Library District
Dawn Middleton, Loveland Public Library
Zoe Midler, Flagstaff Academy
Jennifer Miller, Arapahoe Library District
Kendall Miller, Creekside Elementary School
Stephen Miller, Berry Creek Middle School
Nancy Milliken, Coyote Ridge Elem School
Eric Ming, Mesa County Public Library
Shiao Ming, Colorado Mountain College Virtual Library
Alicia Mitchell, Conrad Ball Middle School
Kristen Moberg (for Institutional Membership), Ridgway
Public Library District
Tracy Murphy, Arapahoe High School
Meg Nagel, Montrose Regional Library District
Amy Nelson, Pueblo City-County Library District
Joanna Nelson, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library
Linda Newman, Garfield County Public Library District
Claudia Nickell, Fort Morgan Public Library
Colleen Nunn, Denver Botanic Gardens
Astrid Oliver, Fort Lewis College Reed Library
Mary Olson, Denver Public School
Kristi Lynn Overly, Arapahoe Library District
Marcia Parrish, Lois Lenski Elementary
Jean Parry, Lake County Public Library
Rebecca Paulson, Ignacio Community Library
Emily Pedersen, Grand County Library District
Susan Person, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library
Victoria Petersen, Mancos Public Library
Ellen Pilecki, Adams County District 12
Melissa Plane, Rocky Top Middle School
Priscilla Queen, Douglas County Libraries
Isaac Rakiecki, Mesa County Public Libraries
Matthew Ramey
Hillary Raque, Windsor-Severance Library District
Shane Ratzell, High Plains Library District
Kristen Reay, Rangeview Library District
Claudia Riggs, Whittier International School
Renee Robbins, Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility
Barbara Romersheuser, Eagle County Schools
Linda Rose, Douglas County Libraries
Karol Sacca, Garfield Library-Parachute Branch
Sherry Sampson, Moffat County Libraries
Pam Sandlian Smith, Rangeview Library District
Nicole Scheiblberg, Garfield County Public Library
Dara Schmidt, Rangeview Library
Renee Schonberg, Colorado Academy
Jeannine Semrau
Annie Sinton, Town of Vail Public Library
Kate Skarbek, Westminster Public Library
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Karen Smidt, Brighton High School
Joyce Smith, Media Specialist
Deborah Sneddon, Regis Jesuit High School
Jon Solomon, Boulder Public Library
Mary Somerville, Auraria Library
Dan Sovocool, Standard & Poor's
Cindy Spruce, Brown Elementary School
Valerie Stephenson, La Veta High School
Sudi Stodola, Thomas Jefferson HS
Mildred Ann Sturgeon, Montrose Regional Library District
Shirley Sullivan, CSSD 11
Frances A. Swallows, Rangeview Library District
Helen Taft, Nederland Elementary School
Tony Tallent, Boulder Public Library
Mary Thelen, Rangeview Library District
Shari Thompson, Windsor-Severance Library District
Jennifer Timmerman, Jeffco Public Schools
Alta Valliant
Robert Vankirk, Queen Palmer Elementary School
Cathy Veges, Warren Occupational Tech Center
Jane Vienot, Rangeview Library District
Pete Vincelette, Douglas County District Library Media Center
Holly Wagner, Douglas County Libraries
Ben Wakashige, Fort Lewis College - John F. Reed Library
Alan Ward, Grand County Library District
Gina Wencel
Victoria West-Pawl, Manager of Digital Information & Library
Services
Gabrielle Wiersma, University of Colorado at Boulder
Mary Kay Wilder, Arapahoe Library District
Teri Williams, Ridgway Secondary School Library
M. Claire Williamson
Christina Wilson, Aurora Public Library
Emily Woodward, Denver Public Library
Amy Wright, Garfield County Public Library District
Joanna Zoll
William Zorak, Rangeview Library District
We are also looking into organizing a networking
event on the Western Slope. If you are interested in
helping to organize this event (suggest locations, help
with logistics, etc), we would appreciate any input or
advice. You do not need to be on the Membership
Committee to help with the event, although we would be
excited to have a Western Slope contingent. Please
email me at: revenson@jefferson.lib.co.us with any
suggestions.
Thank you and I hope to see you at some of our
future networking events!
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Marketing Committee News
The CAL Marketing Committee met in October
and revised the goals for the committee, as well as
determined projects/tasks to work on in 2009 for CAL
Board approval at its January meeting. We encourage
staff from all types of libraries and departments to
consider joining the CAL Marketing Committee to help us
on these ambitious tasks. The next meeting will be
Monday, January 12, from 11am-2pm at the Philip S.
Miller Library in Castle Rock.
For more information about the CAL Marketing
committee visit our Web page at:
http://www.cal-webs.org/committees8.html
As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Feel free to contact co-chairs Katie Klossner
(kklossner@dclibraries.org) and/or Clara Burns
(clara.burns@frontrange.edu).

Bulgarian Libraries
Interest Group Update
by Nancy Bolt, Chair
This year marked the first full year without the
federal ABLE grant. Activity in the Colorado partnerships
has become more routine and communication slightly
less frequent. However, good friendships and interest in
each other’s libraries continue. And there is much good
news to report about our ongoing impact.
First, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
(BMGF) chose Bulgaria for one of their Global Library
Planning Grants. Informal reports indicate that the
activities in the ABLE project and the success we had
contributed to the BMGF decision to give Bulgaria one of
these grants. The initial Planning Grant is for over
$600,000. Assuming they receive the implementation
grant, it will see one or more computers installed in over
1,200 Bulgarian libraries including peripheral equipment
and training for librarians and the public.
Ani Popova, the Bulgarian evaluator of the ABLE
grant, is a key member of the BMGF Global Libraries
Planning Grant. ULISO, the equivalent of the Bulgarian
Library Association, has changed its name to the
Bulgarian Library and Information Association (BLIA).
They elected Vanya Grashkina, the one of the Bulgarian
ABLE Project Directors, as their president for the next
three years. At least three other ABLE partner libraries
are represented on the new BLIA board.
One of the projects that BLIA wishes to take on
is the training included in the BMGF grant. The Bulgarian
American Credit Bank in Sofia, Bulgaria, decided to
liquidate part of its assets to form the American for
Bulgaria Foundation. One of their first grants was to the
Sofia Public Library’s American Corner for additional
construction on their facility. They also asked Nancy Bolt
to prepare a White Paper on Bulgarian libraries and their
needs and to include some ideas for future projects.
Rebecca Miller, the American evaluator on the ABLE
project, used her evaluation work to write her PhD
dissertation. She has published it now and it’s a
wonderful summary of the great success that ABLE had
AND a good list of how to make it better if we ever do it
again.
In November, I traveled to Bulgaria for the
bi-annual Globenet Conference sponsored by Emporia
State University and Sofia University. ABLE partner
librarians Vania Grashkina, President of BLIA and Radka
Koleva from Varna made presentations about their
library projects and I saw many old friends.
Finally, the British Consulate initiated a project
to train Bulgarian librarians in management. They
invited five Bulgarian librarians to Manchester, England
for training. All five are former ABLE partner librarians.
Our impact continues to grow.
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CAL members who want to participate in the Second
Life (or any) interest group should contact the CAL
office at: cal@cal-webs.org
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CoPLA
Update
by Judy VanAcker, CoPLA
President
The CoPLA annual business (@ CAL) meeting
drew quite a crowd. New officers were introduced as
follows. Past President- Janine Reid; President - Judy
Van Acker (that would be me); Vice President - Claudine
Perrault; and Secretary - Luci Reimer.
At the meeting we asked the CoPLA members
these questions:
•What do you see as the greatest challenge at your
library?
•What are you hearing that is exciting or daunting in
libraryland?
We produced quite a list. Thank you! At the next CoPLA
board meeting your suggestions will be used to create
goals for 2009.
If you couldn't make the meeting you can access
the CoPLA Web site :
http://www.cal-webs.org/associations3.html
and email us your thoughts. Or, you can hunt us down
at ALA Midwinter and chat with us there.
Speaking of ALA Midwinter, don't' miss the
pre-conference entitled "The Transformational Powers of
the Library: Ensuring the Future of Your Library"
produced by CAL. What a great way to start off the year
by listening to the results of a fascinating study
(conducted by OCLC), and then having a spirited
discussion afterwards! You just may come up with some
novel New Year Resolutions. See you there!
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Second Life continued
If you have not signed up for an account, visit
http://secondlife.com/, create an avatar, and download
the browser/viewer! It's free!
The interest group was formed to:
•explore new ways of doing digital outreach, networking
and public relations in order to promote Colorado and its
libraries (including but not limited to academic, public,
special, and school) on the virtual world of Second Life
•build a Colorado Association of Libraries presence on
Second Life through a new virtual library that will
represent the combined efforts of the Colorado libraries
and their library staff.
This new library, the "Sustainable Living Library"
on the sim Emerald City, will represent best practices for
living an ecologically conscious life.
Through virtual workshops, conferences, and
links to "green Web sites", the community of Second
Life, as well as real life patrons, will learn more about
their environment and how to save it.
The "Sustainable Living Library" will make
available to the community of Second Life the online
public access catalogs of Colorado libraries associated
with this new library and any programs or activities that
promote Colorado, its libraries, or CAL.

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