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PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE
by Jeri Petzel
It is difficult to believe that it is already November!
It has been a busy two months. We have settled into
routines which probably change daily, but isn't that
normal? Our students come to us asking for help in
choosing a book or finding information. We reach out
to teachers and other staff so that our students can
become better researchers and readers. And always
there are the endless tasks that require attention
when we can find a few minutes. Does anyone else have
a desk with a stack of catalogs and unopened vendor
mail? We won't talk about e-mail and voice mail.
I find myself wishing for "normal" times. But I have
come to the realization that these are "normal" times.
The adjustments we have made since the horrific tragedy
September 11th, are becoming part of our normal routine.
I sense that we are not finished making those adjustments
in our life when I think of the terrorists activities
that seem to be taking place so close to home.
In November, I will represent OEMA in Indianapolis
at the American Association of School Librarians Conference
&endash; Coming Together as a Community of Learners.
I look forward to sharing those experiences with you
in our next newsletter. Until then, I wish everyone
well and Happy Thanksgiving!
BOARD
HI-LITES
by Linda Ague, OEMA Secretary
The OEMA Board met following the fall conference
to celebrate a great conference and to consider the
following issues:
* Next years conference will be the joint conference
with Washington at Jantzen Beach. The year after that
will be in Corvallis. What about 2004 or 2005? Do
we need to go back to the Portland area? Whaddya think?
* Sarah Martin, curriculum specialist from the ODE,
presented the latest version of the technology Common
Curriculum Goals. She wants to make sure they reflect
what media specialists think is important. She is
a very clear and competent presenter and listened
to our suggestions. If you have something you would
like her to think about, you can contact her at (503)
378-3600 or sarah_martin@state.or.us.
* What is the status of libraries and federal legislation?
Check the ALA website for the most recent developments
and keep writing those letters.
* OPEN has created a CD to use in training your staff
in the OSLIS and START programs. Contact OPEN or Sheryl
Steinke to get one.
* The regional directors are getting ready to plan
the spring regional conferences. If you don't know
who they are or what I am talking about, check the
directory for your fearless regional leader and volunteer
to help them or at least plan to attend.
* It's time to step up and be our professional selves
and make a contribution to the Interchange. The issue
coming out in December is about the Oregon Study.
The next one is about "Collaboration: the library
media specialist as a trainer". Send your articles
to Alan Kopf.
* Speaking of the Oregon Study, it has beep published
and if you missed the great conference, you also missed
your chance to get a copy. Contact Jim Hayden if you
want one now. You get one free if you are a member.
Otherwise it will cost you $20.
* OEMA and OLA did not get the grant to study if
there are enough of you young whipper snapper librarians
to replace those of us ready to go out to pasture
but it is information we need to know so we are exploring
other avenues.
* So far we have had two very successful summer institutes
and the plan was to have them every other year. If
we kept that schedule, we would not have one until
2003 but we have the joint conference in 2002 so that
might be a better year to have one since attendance
would not affect the attendance at an Oregon conference.
We are considering something along the lines of library
promotion and advocacy. Any volunteers?
* For those of you dreaming about winning the librarian
of the year awards, Ruth Murray is on a campaign to
attach some monetary compensation to the award. Let
us know if that would make a difference in whether
or not you would apply.
* The food was good and the company better. Let Jeri
Petzel know that you want a turn to be on the board
and share in the good times!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OEMA AWARD WINNERS
Elementary Library Media Specialist of the Year is
Jo Ann Klassen. Jo Ann is the Library Technology Specialist
at Cedaroak Park Elementary School in the West Linn
School District. Jo Ann has been a leader for many
years in OEMA and is currently serving as the membership
committee chair. Some of Jo Ann's strengths at Cedaroak
are doing collaborate projects with teachers, providing
leadership for technology and sharing her joy of reading
with students.
Secondary Library Media Specialist of the Year is
Allen Kopf. Allen is Media Coordinator for the Umatilla
School District. He has developed the library program
at all levels with an emphasis on services for the
middle and high school students. Doing web quest projects
with teachers, creating a user friendly and resource
rich web page are some of the ways that Allen provides
services to students and staff in Umatilla. Allen
is the representative for Region VI on the OEMA board.
The Distinguished Library Service Award for School
Administrators was awarded to Carl Mead, Principal
of Mountain View Middle School in the Beaverton School
District. Mary Ellen Nardone, Library Media Teacher
at Mountain View, stated the Mr. Mead has given financial
support to library services that has helped build
to collection so that student reading scores have
increased.
The OEMA board presented a Lifetime Achievement Award
to Jim Scheppke, State Librarian at the Oregon State
Library. Jim has been extremely support of OEMA. He
has worked to include K-12 library services when grants
are awarded. The OSLIS project and "The Oregon Study,
Good Schools Have School Librarians" are major projects
for which Jim has provided vision and leadership.
OEMA
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Anne Tabler is working as the Library Media Specialist
at John Wetten Elementary in Gladstone, after having
been the Librarian at St. Mary of the Valley Grade
School in Beaverton for three years. She's completing
her library media coursework through PSU.
Karey Shawe finished her educational media certification
at PSU and is working at Clahre House School in Hood
River, a school for adjudicated youth ages 14-18.
She refers to herself as a "Cybrarian" because of
the emphasis on teaching students technology skills.
GRAPEVINE
From Donna L. Hamor who is retiring in January
I've been a school librarian/media specialist for
30 years. This includes 9 at elementary, 2 at middle,
and 19 in K-12 settings. The K-12 arrangement gives
one experience with a "three ring circus" atmosphere.
Since 1985, I have been working in the Adrian School
District.
My association with OEMA began in 1970 and I have
missed only one fall conference because I was working
out of state. Active involvement with OEMA has taken
many forms: served on several committees, participated
in the focus group discussions about the merger of
OEMA and OLA, and chaired or co-chaired regional meetings
in 3 different regions of the state. In addition,
I served a term as the building level representative
and was Region 6 representative 3 different times.
OEMA has been a part of my life for 30 years and
I have made some wonderful friends in state and out
of state. The organization and people involved with
it have truly been my "extended family". It is my
belief that the more active you are in an organization
the more it will mean to you and truly becomes "your"
organization. Because OEMA is a volunteer organization,
it is imperative that the members play an active role
in the organization to keep it alive and growing.
OEMA has relied for many years on the "old guard"
and these folks are rapidly retiring from our ranks.
We need to continually encourage members to "take
their turn" to help OEMA grow and be a moving force
in the instructional climate in the state of Oregon,
the region, and nationally.
My future plans include the following: moving to
the Salem area, traveling in the Western and Southwestern
U. S., READING &endash; READING - READING, continuing
to remain a part of OEMA, fishing with my husband,
visiting friends and relatives, AND enjoying a less
structured life.
My replacement will be Elma Witty who is currently
employed by the district and has been for many years.
Elma is an OEMA member and is currently working on
her media certification through George Fox University.
Wy'east Middle School in Odell has recently expanded
hours of operation. Thanks to a district-wide grant,
Hood River County SD libraries are able to offer evening
hours. Wy'east is welcoming kids and families every
Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00, with hopes of expanding
access to the whole community.
Wy'east recently arranged with biographer, mathematician,
and novelist Carmen T. Bernier-Grand to speak at the
school 5 March. One of her talks will be in English,
and the other, to the community that evening, will
be in Spanish. Ms Bernier-Grand came HIGHLY recommended
from novelists Virginia Euwer Wolff and Linda Crew.
Margo Jensen is at Waldo Middle School in Salem-Keizer
School District.
RETIREES
- Congratualtions to these OEMA members who have retired
in the last year.
Bobbi Wodtli-Bridlemile Elementary (Portland)
Diana Enden-Cleveland High (Portland)
Frank Landrum-Lane ESD
Judy Thomas-Richmond (Portland)
June Leary-Canby
Karen Hawkins-Boise Elliot (Portland)
Karen Wedeking-Cooper Mountain (Beaverton)
Kathy Morris-Yamhill Grade School
Kay Vogt-Walt Morey Middle (Reynolds)
Linda McCammon-David Douglas
Merle Hashimoto-Crescent Valley HS (Corvallis)
Pat Gibson-Lake Oswego
Dr. Cathy Vesper-Wilson (Brookings-Harbor)
ESEA
REAUTHORIZATION
By Margo Jensen, OEMA Immediate Past President
Last spring, the U.S. Senate passed the Reed School
Libraries Amendment to the Reading First Act, as part
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This
amendment authorized $25 million for the support of
school libraries in the fiscal year 2002. In recent
months you have been asked to contact your representatives
in the House to encourage them to likewise support
school libraries as they debate, and eventually, make
decisions regarding ESEA Reauthorization.
Although there is some question as to whether Congress,
due to the many outstanding issues that they must
deal with due to the terrorist attacks, will pass
the ESEA this session, I would encourage you to stay
informed and to continue to contact your legislators
regarding this issue. The American Library Association
has an excellent website and electronic newsletter
at www.ala.org/washoff/alawon that will allow you
to keep abreast of the legislative action. In addition,
I will post to our listserv information that I receive
regarding the Reed Amendment and ESEA.
BCR BRINGS GOOD
PRICES TO OREGON
All libraries in Oregon are members of BCR, through
the Oregon State Library. BCR offers many database
services at a discount to libraries, including Britannica
Online, Grolier Online, Grove Online, SIRS, H.W. Wilson
and many others. We also offer discounts on library
and office supplies, hardware and software, barcode
labels and more.
If you are interested in more information about BCR,
please see our website at www.bcr.org
THE
LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT ADVISORY COUNCIL
SEDEKING NOMINATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS
Know someone experienced with school or institutional
libraries? Someone who loves libraries? Someone serving
or advocating for people with special needs? This
is your chance to nominate them for an exciting volunteer
opportunity. The LSTA Advisory Council is appointed
by the State Library Board of Trustees to advise them
on matters concerning the administration of this federal
grant program for libraries from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services. LSTA funds $1 million
in competitive grants each year. The term of office
is three years.
The LSTA Advisory Council is looking for two representatives
for library users, one representative for people with
special needs, one representative for school libraries,
and one representative for institutional libraries.
Please notify Mary Ginnane of nominations by email
at: mary.j.ginnane@state.or.us or by phone at 503-378-2112
Ext. 225 by Wednesday, November 21, 2001. This is
a thought-provoking, dedicated and interesting group
to work with, so send in your nominations soon!
PATRICIA
GALLAGHER CHILDREN"S CHOICE AWARD
The nominees for the 2002 Patricia Gallagher Children's
Choice Picture Book Award have been selected and they
are:
Mailing May. by Michael Tunnell
The Bat Boy and his Violin. by Gavin Curtis
Erandi's Braids by Antonio Hernandez Madrigal
Easy Work! by Eric Kimmel
The Lost and Found by Mark Teague
Either mail your ballot or report your tallies by
phone or email to Carol Brown at 2321 NW Hazel Ave.;
Corvallis, OR 97330, email: carolb@peak.org
Votes must be reported by April 1, 2002
For more information about the award please visit
the Oregon Reading Association website at www.open.org/~ora/
FIRST
AMENDMENT SCHOOLS GRANT AWARD PROGRAM
The First Amendment Schools project, co-sponsored
by ASCD and the First Amendment Center, will award
10 grants of $12,000 each. Intended as a three-year
commitment, FAS grants will be used to transform how
school communities model and teach students the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship that frame civic
life in our democratic republic. Eligible applicants
are public and independent schools in the United States,
including elementary, middle and high schools. Applications
are due March 15, 2002.
Follow the headline link on the AASL home page http://www.ala.org/aasl to learn more.
ATLAS
OF OREGON, SECOND EDITION
The University of Oregon Press is pleased to announce
the publication of an exciting new book, The Atlas
of Oregon (Second Edition), by William G. Loy, Professor
Emeritus of Geography at the University of Oregon,
and Stuart Allan, Allan Cartography (of Raven Map
fame) in Medford OR. The U of O plans to present every
secondary school in Oregon a copy of the atlas to
help celebrate the university's 125th anniversary.
This authoritative and beautiful volume offers a
detailed look at the history, geography, and people
of Oregon. More than 700 new maps are complemented
by informative text exploring everything from the
earliest settlers to the rise of Oregon vineyards
to Portland's traffic jams. Newly updated by an award-winning
team of geographers and map makers, it is both a work
of art and a fascinating reference. For more information
and to see sample maps, log onto http://www.uopress.com
Atlas of Oregon, Second Ed. by William G. Loy and
Stuart Allan University of Oregon Press 320 pages
9 1/2 X 13 inches Cloth, ISBN 0-87114101-9, $100.00;
Paper, ISBN 0-87114102-7, $60.00
NASA - THE SPACE
PLACE
NASA IMAGES BRING PLANETS, WEATHER, GEOLOGY TO YOUR
LIBRARY
Fit the giant planet Jupiter and its moons into your
library. Explore the peaks and valleys of the ocean's
floor without getting all wet. Travel to distance
galaxies and back in one afternoon. Experience the
excitement of a gravity-free environment by watching
an astronaut eat floating M&Ms.
Nearly 100 images -- from Buzz Aldrin taking a walk
on the moon to colliding galaxies to the volcano of
Mt. Etna, Italy -- are available through NASA's educational
Web site The Space Place http://spaceplace.nasa.gov. The pictures
featured help bring a number of topics alive, including
the Solar System, weather, geology and geography.
Librarians can access these images through the "Goodies
for Teachers" section by simply clicking on the schoolhouse
icon on The Space Place home page. There, they can
choose Earth- and space-related printable pictures
in the following categories: Solar System; Earth (Geography
and Mapping, Oceans, Volcanoes, Weather); Astronauts;
Stars, Galaxies and Nebulae; and Rockets, Space Shuttles,
International Space Station, Rovers.
Within each category are several images from which
to choose. Librarians can click on the small image
to view it in a larger format. To print a clean copy
(without browser information on the page), save the
.jpg file (File/Save As) to the hard drive or a disk,
and open and print it using any paint program (Photoshop,
Windows Paint, PowerPoint, Macpaint, etc.) The image
file can also be placed into a word processor, such
as Microsoft Word, document for printing.
The Space Place includes images and curriculum for,
as well as discovery-based learning activities. For
more information about The Space Place, contact Nancy
Leon at nancy.j.leon@jpl.nasa.gov.
JASON
PROJECT
OMSI is once again providing Oregon teachers with
a way to participate in the JASON Project. The JASON
Project is a dynamic national program designed to
excite students about science and technology by bringing
research scientists into the classroom through video
and Internet technology. Students and teachers will
be immersed in a year-long scientific expedition with
the scientists as well as experts at OMSI. And the
Pacific Northwest region is one of the featured settings
for JASON XIII: Frozen Worlds. This expedition will
take students and teachers on an adventure to some
of the colder regions of our planet and solar system.
The JASON Project provides curriculum and video programs,
Internet resources and activities, and professional
development and support to participating classes.
Hands-on activities, aligned with state and national
benchmarks, model the work of the expedition researchers.
The standards-based, inquiry-driven curriculum is
endorsed by the National Science Teachers' Association
(NSTA).
JASON XIII at OMSI annual program fee of $150 per
teacher (and class of 30) includes:
* Year-long curriculum for grades 4-9 with local
extensions developed by OMSI aligned with Oregon Standards
for Science, Mathematics, English Language Arts and
Social Studies
* Exciting mid-year program for your students:
* Class participation in the "Frozen Worlds" live
broadcast at OMSI
- OR -
* An opportunity to attend a regional program provided
by OMSI
JASON XIII: Frozen Worlds Oregon Access Network Training
Schedule
* All sessions will be held Tuesday afternoons from
4:15-5:30 PM
* Session 1 is required and at least 3 of the remaining
4 sessions are required
* Session 2 is strongly recommended
* Attendance at all 5 sessions preferred
Session 1: November 6, 2001 Intro & Curriculum
Walk-through
Session 2: November 13, 2001 Team JASON On-Line
Session 3: November 20, 2001 Unit 1: Geography and
Climate
Session 4: November 27, 2001 Unit 3: Frozen Features
Session 5: December 4, 2001 Unit 4: What lives there?
To register, contact: Blair Baldwin 503.797.4618
blair.baldwin@omsi.edu
OR visit: http://www.omsi.edu/jason
NCCE CONFERENCE
OFFERS SYMPOSIUM FOR MEDIA SPECIALISTS
The 2002 NCCE Conference (scheduled for March 13-16
at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center
in downtown Seattle) has always drawn a large number
of media specialists anxious to learn about the latest
in educational technology and best practices for integrating
technology into the curriculum to provide the most
effective learning experiences for students. This
year's conference features a special Wednesday (March
13) symposium devoted to meeting the technology information
needs of media specialists.
Also new this year are "Lab" sessions (90 minute
hands-on experiences) during the regular conference
day. Conference highlights include a Thursday night
social at the Experience Music Project, the interactive
rock 'n roll museum built by Paul Allen, co-founder
of Microsoft.
Regular conference features such as the largest educational
technology exhibit in the Northwest, a large and varied
array of regular concurrent sessions, the Northwest
Student Showcase, outstanding keynotes, and exciting
giveaways are included in the basic conference fee.
Keynoting opening day is Jim Lengel of Boston University.
Featured in Friday morning's "Choose Your Own Keynote"
session (attend whichever one most appeals to you)
are Cheryl Lemke, Annette Lamb, and Chris Dede. Closing
the conference on Friday will be Hall Davidson, Director
of Educational Services, KOCE-TV, PBS, Orange County,
California.
NCCE members and recent conference attendees may
expect a registration packet in the first two weeks
of January. In the meantime, watch the NCCE website
http://www.ncce.org, for updates and registration
information. On-line registration should be available
by mid-December. Additional details (including requests
for printed registration packets) are available by
email at ncce2002@ncce.org, or by telephone at 360-650-4760.
@
YOUR LIBRARY . . . LETTER FROM A.L.A. PRESIDENT
October, 2001
Dear Colleague:
@ your library, The Campaign for America's Libraries,
has just wrapped up its first year, and what a year
it has been! The Campaign for America's Libraries
continues to present opportunities for libraries of
all types across the country- public, school, academic
and special -- to remind the public that libraries
are changing and dynamic places of opportunity that
bring you the world.
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of the campaign
is the level of participation we've seen. Libraries
in all 50 states were involved in the campaign before
it even kicked off to the public during National Library
Week last April with the help of First Lady Laura
Bush.
Libraries have discovered just how easy it is to
participate in the campaign and are getting on board
@ your library for all types of reasons. They are
using the campaign to develop new publicity materials
that range from brochures to billboards; to help promote
special events; train staff in library advocacy; and
even create statewide public awareness programs. We
have heard from libraries from Alaska to Florida,
Maine to California, that the campaign's free promotional
materials are terrific tools to help them share their
stories in their communities.
The campaign's Web site at www.ala.org/@yourlibrary
has received nearly 35,000 hits since its launch last
January and we continue to develop new materials that
you can download at no cost. Among the new tools available
are:
* Closed-captioned television public service announcements
featuring actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins and
other promotional videos
* Artwork in English and Spanish featuring catchy
@ your library slogans
* Brochure copy in English and Spanish that libraries
can customize to their needs
* Sample press materials that libraries are welcome
to localize for their media
All of these materials can be found at www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/tools.cfm.
But there's more. Libraries can sign up for an email
discussion list to get the very latest updates on
the campaign. Interested in @ your library pens, mugs,
t-shirts, mousepads? ALA Graphics is the official
sponsor of campaign merchandise and there is a link
directly to those products in the ALA Online Store
from the Web site. There is information on library
advocacy, what new partnerships have been developed,
and you can also find out what your colleagues around
the country are doing.
If you are already involved in The Campaign for America's
Libraries, thank you for support. If you are not,
I encourage you to learn more about this historic
public education campaign about the value of libraries
and librarians in the 21st century. Check out the
Web site, sign onto the discussion list and see for
yourself just how easy it is to participate. Please
note that libraries do not need any prior permission
to take advantage of the campaign's array of resources.
If you have any questions, please contact the campaign
via email at atyourlibrary@ala.org or call toll-free
1-866-4-LIBRARY.
The Campaign for America's Libraries is an unprecedented
opportunity for our diverse profession to come together
under one umbrella program to showcase how libraries
nationwide make a difference in their communities.
Please join us and come see what's new @ your library.
SALEM'S RIVERFRONT
CAROUSEL AUTHOR VISITS SCHOOLS
Elaine Sanchez, author of 2 children's books about
the horses of Salem's new Riverfront Carousel offer
school visits. Contact Elaine at 503-588-3190 or Vivayo2@aolcom.
CALENDAR
OEMA Newsletter -- Editor: Sheryl Steinke, Eugene 4J
Schools
Published bimonthly on the 5th of the month in September,
November, January, March and May; also available on
the web at <http://www.oema.net/newsletter. To
receive the OEMA Newsletter by email, subscribe to
the OEMA mailing list using the form at http://www.oema.net
and then scroll down to OEMA ListServe(s).
Send news items for the Newsletter to:
* Fax: 541-687-3463
* Email: steinke@4j.lane.edu
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