Peabody Tour, April 12th, 2013
Thanks to Deborah Judy from the Maryland State Law Library and Jenny Rensler from the Thurgood Marshall Law Library for these fabulous photos.
Category Archives: Events and Announcements
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Job Opportunity with MSDE- Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) Grants Coordinator–Baltimore
POSITION TITLE
Education Program Specialist I- Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) Grants Coordinator
POSITION NUMBER
039653/JobAps # 13-005055-003
SALARY
State Salary Grade 21; Annual Salary Range: $57,626 – $84,165
LOCATION
200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
NATURE OF WORK
This is a professional position responsible for providing leadership and technical assistance in the areas of grant administration and coordination for the Library and Services Technology Act (LSTA) federal grants program. This position is responsible for the development of technological solutions for library related initiatives within MSDE and Maryland libraries.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides technical assistance, administration and coordination for the LSTA grant program for Maryland libraries; monitors and provides training and technical assistance to grant applicants and potential applicants for grant planning, writing and implementation; communicates legal, accounting, reporting, and other grant management requirements to grant recipients and monitors compliance; provides leadership to Maryland’s libraries through training and facilitation of target groups on fundraising, development, grant writing and grant administration; researches, identifies and assists in the procurement of government and private grant funding beyond LSTA to provide statewide and public library initiatives that support the goals of LSTA; serves as the first point of contact for assigned liaison public libraries; works with the Division Fiscal Representative to track expenditures and encumbrances; examines new technologies and applies technology solutions to current and future grant management applications within the Division.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Possession of a Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work. A Master’s Degree in Library Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or closely related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of administrative work in, or affiliated with an educational program with varied professional library experience. Experience that includes grant writing and management is preferred.
NOTES: Two additional years of experience directly related to the position may be substituted for the required Master’s Degree. (2) Possession of a doctorate in a field related to the position may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of the Library Services and Technology Act and associated funding processes; knowledge of grant writing and grant management; knowledge of the methods for collecting, managing and analyzing data; skill in using spreadsheets and data management; skill in using a variety of computer software and new technologies; skill in training, mentoring and staff development; skill in planning, organizing and managing multiple tasks: ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations and standards governing public libraries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders; ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and be flexible and creative in a changing environment; ability to communicate effectively.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
To apply for this position online go to http://jobaps.com/MD/jobs/msde which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments. Using this method will allow you to access your documents for future recruitments for which you apply and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them.
If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS#.
Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.
If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at www.marylandpublicschools. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and possible travel throughout the State are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.
CLOSING DATE
April 19, 2013 (Applications must be received by close of business – 5 p.m. EDT.)
Dennis Nangle
Chief, Public Libraries and State Networking Branch
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore MD 21201
Office: 410.767.0443
Mobile: 443.202.0889
LLAM Scholarship Due Date April 24
The Law Library Association of Maryland is offering a grant in the amount of $500 for one member of LLAM in good standing to attend this year’s AALL Conference in Seattle, July 13-16. Please send completed applications to David Matchen via email or fax, no later than Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Further details are on the attached application form. We will announce the recipient at the Spring Fling on May 4.
To apply for the grant, please complete the form below and email or fax to:
David Matchen
Chair, LLAM Grants Committee
University of Baltimore Law Library
dmatchen@ubalt.edu
Phone: (410) 837-4674
Fax: (410) 837-4570
Spring Fling
May 4
Spring Fling Picnic
Saturday, May 4 – 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Kinder Farm Park @ Black Oak Pavilion|
1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd Millersville, MD 21108 (off of Jumpers Hole Rd)
http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/kinderfarm/
Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, side dishes, desserts and beverages served.
Frisbee toss, board games, pie-baking contest, volleyball, horseshoe and much more!
ALL LLAM members, families and friends are welcome!
Adult tickets: $10.00 each
Child tickets: $5.00 each (12 and under)
Parking entrance fee: $6.00 per vehicle. Pay upon entry.
Pay Online
http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/llam/springfling2013.htm
or
Pay by check
Make the check payable to “LLAM” and mail to:
Bijal Shah
University of Baltimore Law Library
1415 Maryland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Questions? Contact:
Tonya Baroudi, LLAM Program Chair
tebaroudi@co.pg.md.us
Peabody Library Tour
The George Peabody Library is the 19th century research library of The Johns Hopkins University located on the Peabody campus at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore, Maryland. The collections are available for use by the general public, in keeping with the philanthropist George Peabody’s goal to create a library “which is to be maintained for the free use of all persons who desire to consult it.” Learn more about the collection and history during a tour on:
Friday, April 12 from 12:00 to 1:00 with Curator, Paul Espinosa George Peabody Library
Parking and direction details below: http://www.peabodyevents.library.jhu.edu/directions.html
17 East Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Please RSVP to tebaroudi@co.pg.md.us by Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Hope to see you there!
“The Future of Publishing”
Explore the changing publishing industry with Rock Toews, owner of Back Creek Books in Annapolis, MD (http://www.backcreekbooks.com/) and Valerie Piechocki, Chief of Materials Management at the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System. Learn how eBooks have impacted booksellers, public libraries and publishers. As law librarians, what are our options and how can we balance print and eBook formats to better serve our patrons?
Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
49 West Coffee House
49 West Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Please RSVP to tebaroudi@co.pg.md.us by Thursday, March 14.
Lobby Day Info for LLAM
Join Us in D.C. for the First-Ever AALL Local Chapter Lobby Day
The first-ever chapter lobby day in Washington, D.C. will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 8:30 am to 5pm. The day will bring together members from local area chapters and the Government Relations Office staff for a morning training and afternoon meetings on the Hill.
Date: Thursday April 18, 2013
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT
Who: Members of LLAM, LLSDC, SEAALL, and VALL
Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation 212 East Capitol Street Washington, DC 20003
Join AALL’s Government Relations Office staff and chapter members for a full-day Lobby Day event on Capitol Hill! LLAM members are invited to attend a morning training session where you’ll learn best practices for successful meetings with your members of Congress. In the afternoon, you will attend pre-scheduled meetings with your members of Congress or/staff staff to advocate for AALL’s policy positions.
Constituent meetings with members of Congress are one of the most effective tools for advocacy. These lobby visits solidify relationships between your chapters, AALL, our members, and legislators, while providing elected officials with the critical information they need to make informed decisions. In turn, lobby day meetings serve to reaffirm AALL’s reputation as the authority on information policy issues and empower law librarians as advocates for themselves and the profession. This training is free to all chapter and AALL member participants. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference!
Annual Maryland Library Legislative Day–February 13
Annual Maryland Library Legislative Day scheduled for February 13, 2013. Please note the LLAM Lunch and Learn – new this year. Spend the whole day in Annapolis or just part. Your participation will be appreciated. Information for Virtual Maryland Library Legislative Day will be posted on Legislative Panel blog on February 13th: http://mdliblegislative.wordpress.com/
Schedule
8:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided by LLAM) and Legislative Briefing
in the Anne Arundel County Public Law Library, Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Rm 303
9:15 a.m. Library Day Proclamation in the House followed by the same in the Senate followed by visits to county delegations
12:00 – 1:30 LLAM’s Lunch and Learn
LLAM’s Lunch and Learn session with Catherine McGuire, Outreach Librarian at the Maryland State Law Library and Pamela Craig, Instruction/Reference Librarian at the Library of Congress. They will provide a refresher course on Maryland Legislative History and an orientation on the new features and search techniques for Congress.gov, the successor to THOMAS.
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reception to honor the Governor, LT. Governor and Maryland Legislators in the Senate Office Building, President’s Conference Room
Directions and Parking
Directions to the Courthouse and parking information: http://circuitcourt.org/directions-topmenu-51
(Parking in the Knighton and Park Place garages is recommended even thought the daily parking rate has increased to $10. There is a free Circulator Trolley that will bring you right to the Courthouse.)
