Library Hero Award

Do you know a library hero?  Is there someone in the library profession or the Cache Valley community who deserves the title of "Library Hero"? Then, nominate them for the CVLA Library Hero Award!

Examples of library service include:

- working or volunteering in libraries 

- developing new, innovative, pertinent, or effective library programming

- promoting libraries

- standing up for library principles in a challenging situation

- completing library related projects  

To submit your nominations, please complete the brief google form at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhpSAimVYJUNgLoKR7cnjdHnYh-dWFjlBZbZ7bSh1BL3v1xg/viewform?usp=sf_link 

The deadline for submissions is January 14, 2019 and the award will be presented at the January meeting of the Cache Valley Library Association.

If you have any questions, please contact Dory Rosenberg at dory.rosenberg@usu.edu.

Local Library Positions Available

The Learning & Engagement Services unit at the Merrill-Cazier Library recently opened a job posting for a Library Teaching Assistant position.

The Logan Library has a Part-Time Library Page position available.

USU Libraries has a new posting for an Electronic Resources Librarian.  

Please see the Employment tab for more details.

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I'll Tell You What...

In collaboration with the Friends of the Logan Library, CVLA is hosting an exciting author event featuring author Ann Cannon on Monday, November 5th.

Ann Cannon (Salt Lake Tribune columnist) will share thoughts about her new book, I'll Tell You What..., a collection of articles and stories. Representatives from Kings English Bookshop will be in attendance and books will be available for purchase at the event.

Event details:

Logan Library - 255 N Main Street

6:30 pm

November 5, 2018

Lake Bonneville Room

A huge thank you to the Friends of the Logan Library for their support of this event! And, we hope to see you all there!

September CVLA Business meeting

When: 4:30 PM Thursday Sept 27, 2019

Cache Makers STEM Education Center

1410 North 1000 West

Come learn about the Cache Valley Maker Space:

Take a tour of the Cache Makers and learn how they are planning to grow and connect all Makers in Cache Valley.

Cache Makers is a non-profit organization that is focused on extending opportunities for learning and gaining experience in STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics).

What is the makerspace like?  They provide: software and web development, game development, woodworking, electronics, cosplay, robotics, and much more. Current resources and tools available in the space are: computers, soldering stations, sewing machines, a basic woodshop (will require training before use), laser cutter, ultimaker 3d printers, and more.

Primary mission is focused on youth 4H Programs, but Cache Makers are eager to expand access to the general community as well.

Questions about the program can be directed to Carol Kochan at carol.kochan@usu.edu.

Cache Valley County Fair

Hi CVLA!  Feeling social?  

Want to have someone to go to the fair with? 

CVLA folks will be meeting at the 

Posse Burger stand (by the cow barn) [see map below]

at the Cache County Fair at 

6:00 this Thursday, August 9^th.  

We will hang out there until about 6:30 and then wander around the fair for a spell (until around 8:30). 

Join us – it should be Fairly Fun!  -Vicki, Debbie, and Anne

Fairgrounds

450 South 500 West 
Logan, UT 84321

2018 Annual Summer Family Social

Saturday, July 28

4-8 pm
Lundstrom Park

We'll have all sorts of lawn games (including beanbag toss, frisbee, bubbles, and kubb) and this year our treats will be all kinds of yummy sweets. 

Seating at Lundstrom Park is limited, so feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

The summer family social is all about relaxing, having fun, and enjoying each other's company and we hope to see you there!

5th Annual Bikes to Books Libraries Ride!

Library Association denounces layoff of North Logan Library workers

Herald Journal (6/5/18)

Library Association denounces layoff of North Logan Library workers

Cache Valley Daily (6/8/18)

North Logan Library cuts staff, denounced by Cache Valley Library Association

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

5 June 2018

Contact: Dory Cochran, CVLA President

Library Association Denounces Treatment of North Logan Librarians

The Cache Valley Library Association strongly condemns the May 25 firing without notice of North Logan City Library Assistant Director Paul Daybell and Clerk Stephanie Western by North Logan City and their library board “to reorganize and reduce the staff” just days before a new library director began his job. The meeting minutes which might shed light on this decision have not been posted online. This was a shameful act towards two experienced, educated, and well-respected professionals.

Paul and Stephanie have master’s degrees in library science and have demonstrated a further commitment to their vocation by participating in library organizations and conferences locally and further afield. Paul served capably as the president of our association in 2017. But most importantly, Paul (since 2014) and Stephanie (2007-08 and since 2013) have given years of faithful service to the citizens of North Logan by improving their library’s collections and programs.

Our colleagues should not have been treated this way and their loss will be deeply felt by all who care about the North Logan City Library.

Service Project

Emily Coltrin, our CVLA Member at Large for Public Libraries and our Service Project coordinator, has put together a great service project for this year that will coordinate with our May business meeting. 

Throughout the month of May, we will be collecting donated items for hygiene kits and then we will be assembling those items at a Hygiene Kit Packing Party on May 24th at 6:30 pm. This project will support 

The Little Lambs Foundation, a local non-profit in the Valley, that provides comfort kits to children who are transitioning into foster care, emergency shelter, or who have been hospitalized.

Here are the details:

How can you participate?

• Put a box our at your library for community members and/or library staff to donate new hygiene kit items 'til May 24th.
• Designate a member of your library team to deliver the donated items to a CVLA Exec Member or bring them to our May 24th event.
• Attend the May 24th event and help assemble hygiene kits

What can you collect? (all new and unused items)

• body wash; shampoo; conditioner; toothpaste; toothbrushes; soap; lotion; bubble bath; washcloths; hair brushes & combs; dental floss; deodorant; gallon ziplock bags

If you have any questions, contact Emily Coltrin at ecoltrin@hyrumcity.com.

Let's start collecting and we hope to see you on May 24th!

Mountain Plains Library Association Leadership Institute

Congratulations to our member Karen Clark (Logan Library) who is a 2018 Fellow of The Mountain Plains Library Association Leadership Institute!

Karen is spotlighted with other Fellows here: https://bit.ly/2HIX99r. 

Pie Party!

Saturday, April 28

3pm – 4pm

Angie's Restaurant

690 N Main St, Logan, UT 84321

(map)

Free Books for Your CVLA Library!

Posted on behalf of the Friends of the Logan Library

 

The Friends of the Logan Library is holding a book sale today Thursday March 22 through Saturday March 24^th at the Logan Library.  We would like to offer any books that are still available at the end of the sale free to local libraries.  Stop by the sale Saturday afternoon between 2:00 and close of sale at 5:00 and tell the cashier you are with a CVLA library to get books for your library at no charge!

The 183 volume Something About the Author is one of our book sale items that we are dealing with it in a different way.  Any library that would like this great series let Anne Hedrich of the Friends of Logan Library know of your interest by email at anne.hedrich@usu.edu by the very end of the day (so 11:59 p.m.) Tuesday, March 27^th.  At the CVLA meeting on March 28^th (at 4:30 at Mount Logan Middle School in Logan!) we will draw a winner of all interested libraries from a hat.  We will also announce the winner over this list.  The winner doesn’t need to be present at the meeting.  You can also ask Anne if you have any questions about the process.

Karen Clark, Director of Logan Library, is willing to answer any questions about Something About the Author.  karen.clark@loganutah.org  The winning library will need to come to the Logan Library to get the 183 volumes.

RECAP:

Stop by between 2 and 5 on Saturday March 24^th at the Logan Library to get free books for your library!

Let Anne anne.hedrich@usu.edu know of your interest in Something About the Author by end of day Tuesday March 27^th.

Direct any questions about Something About the Author to Karen Clark  karen.clark@loganutah.org

Thanks!

-Anne Hedrich

Friends of Logan Library

March Membership Meeting

Bunny Watson : Librarian!

Celebrating 20 Years of E-Rate

Event marks two decades of connecting schools and libraries to the internet.
January 24 marked the 20th anniversary of E-Rate, 
the landmark program that provides affordable internet 
access to US schools and libraries. 
That day the National Coalition for Technology in 
Education and Training (NCTET) and the American 
Library Association hosted advocates and activists from 
all corners of education, technology, telecommunications, 
and libraries for “Twenty Years of Connecting Schools and 
Libraries: A Celebration of E-Rate.”

20 Apps in 60 Minutes

The following online program will be offered free of charge on Wednesday 31 January at 12:00 pm (CENTRAL). 

This webinar will feature 20 amazing application for educators. We will cover apps that increase student engagement, apps for you (and your students!) to create your own instructional media, and productivity apps to keep you focused and organized. All of the featured apps are free and cross-platform. So keep your mobile device handy – participation will be encouraged.

Speaker
Lindsay O'Neill, Instructional Design Librarian, California State University, Fullerton

To register for the program, follow this link and click on “Register.” https://acrl.webex.com/acrl/onstage/g.php…

The program will be recorded for later viewing if you are unable to attend the live session. This program is brought to you by the ULS Professional Development Committee. Please send questions to Jason Martin (Jason.martin@mtsu.edu).

 January 24^th business meeting at 7:00 pm

Join us at the USU Merrill-Cazier Library (room 154) on January 24th for the presentation of the 2018 Library Hero Award, the introduction of the 2018 CVLA Executive Board, and an engaging panel on advocacy and community engagement in Cache Valley. 
Featured panelists will include librarians and community members from a range of disciplines and specialties across the Valley. 
There will also be time to socialize with light refreshments being served. 

Please invite your friends and coworkers and help 

CVLA kick off the New Year!

We are excited to announce the election results for our 2018 CVLA Officers. Further details will be coming regarding our January business meeting, so stay tuned.

Please welcome our new officers:

Vice-President/President Elect: Sarah Rigby

Secretary: Joseph Anderson

Member at Large (Academic): Carol Kochan

Member at Large (Public): Emily Coltrin

Member at Large (School): Katelyn Ballif

Member at Large (Student/Paraprofessional): Diana Huffman