ConnecticutLibraries September 1982 - CLA News And Highlights

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September 1982 issue of Connecticut Libraries from the Connecticut Library Association with news and highlights, including an annual changeover meeting update and multiple staff and conference announcements. Provides subscription and submission details, plus an editorial calendar listing upcoming events such as children’s services book discussion, computer introduction sessions, librarianship workshops, and conferences through October. Includes legislative communication content emphasizing information access, library value, and citizens’ right to know.

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ConnecticutLibraries September,1982 # CLA News And Highlights. Photo:Barbara Harris PLEASE,VINCE,THE GAVEL..Past President of CLA,Vince Juliano seems reluctant to handover thatgavel to new President,Leslie Burger,while Mary Dymek,President/Elect provides encouragement atthe Annual Changeover MeetingJuly 8,in Middlefield. Connecticut Libraries is published monthly by the Connecticut LibraryAssociation,State Library,Room L-216,231 Capitol Avenue,Hartford,CT 06106.Jeanne Simpson,Executive Secretary(278-6685).Editorial Office:GretchenSwackhamer,(377-2747)74c River Bend Road,Stratford,CT.06497.Subscriptions:Free to members;non-members $15;North American/others $20 yr.Entered asthird class mail at New Haven,CT.Deadline for material 30th of each precedingmonth to editor.Material must be typewritten and double-spaced.CL indexed inLibrary Literature. Acceptance of advertising does not represent CLA endorsement. Calendar_ Send any Calendar Information to the Editorby the 30th of the month. STATE: September 13Children's Services Book DiscussionGuilford PL10-3 p.m.Discuss:Science Fiction's HerosSpeaker:Jean KorlRegistration Required by September 8Debbie Rutter 453-6561 September 16 General Introduction To Computers Taft SchoolSponsored by:Region One SchoolPublic Library Cooperative CommitteeInformation:Region One September 23,1982Cora J.Belden Library,Rocky Hill 9:30 a.m. Focus on Librarianship:Leadership Skills Series I Discovery. From Self-Assessment to Self-RealizationIn this first of three CRLC sponsored work-shops,the speaker willbe Dianne Glidden,Employment Counselor-Traveler's Insur-ance. Contact Person:Rita HymanSouth Windsor PL644-1541 COMING IN OCTOBER: October 16Connecticut Reading Conference October 22 College and University Sectionsponsored program:Who UsesThe Academic Library?Do They Really Need It? October 27 and 28 CEMA Conference October 28 Quarterly Swapfor Middlesex County Libraries Lee Flanagan,Chairman of the EditorialCommittee of CLA has announced the ap-pointment of Gretchen Swackhamer aspermanent editor of Connecticut Libraries. Murrell Boyd was appointed to the posi-tion of first librarian at the correctionalcenters in Bridgeport and New Havenbeginning August 1. Susan Radel of the Fairfield Woods Branchof Fairfield,and Ernest Dimattia ofFerguson Library in Stamford wil!partici-pate in a NELA conference programentitled Branching Out:Pros and Cons ofBranch Library Service on Sunday October3 from 1-3 p.m. Sharon Brettschnieder became AssistantExecutive Director of CRLC on August 2.She succeeded Pat Holloway who willbecome Director of the Chester PL and asecond-time mother. Dave Russell has resigned as automationdirector for CRLC effective late August.His future plans involve a career in theacademic world. Eleanor Gervasini Willis has been pro-moted to Librarian IIl and will now act asHead Librarian of the Whitneyville Branchof the Hamden Library System.Mrs.Willisjoined the Hamden Library Staff in August,1981 in Information and assisted in theReference Dept. Norwalk Community College will offer twothree-credit courses in the Library Techni-cal Assistant Program beginning the weekof Sept.8th. Introduction to Reference Work will betaught on Tuesday evenings by Deborah K.DeCorso,Assistant Librarian in charge ofPublic Services at Sacred Heart UniversityThe course will cover basic ready refer-ence tools and introduce students to OCLCand DIALOG. Introduction to Audio-Visual Facilitiesand Resources,offered on Thursday even-ings,will be taught by Charles R.White,Associate Consultant for Library/Media forState Vocational-Technical Schools and apart-time consultant on media to the StateLibrary.In addition to instructing studentson standard audio-visual hardware andsources of software,the course will em-phasize selection and use of V-inch VHSand BETA,as well as %-inch video.Hands-on experience with an Apple ll plus micro-computer will also be incl

FAQs

What events are listed in the September 1982 calendar?

The calendar includes a Children’s Services Book Discussion on September 13, and a General Introduction to Computers event on September 16. It also lists a Focus on Librarianship workshop on September 23, 1982.

What is the publication’s submission and publication information?

Connecticut Libraries is published monthly by the Connecticut Library Association and states a deadline for material on the 30th of each preceding month to the editor, with formatting requirements for typed, double-spaced material.

What message does CLA’s letter to Senator Audrey P. Beck emphasize?

The letter argues that libraries are vital for education and that accurate, up-to-date information helps citizens make life decisions. It also calls for support of libraries’ role in protecting the public’s right to know and enabling speedy, inexpensive access to needed materials.

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