State Library of Kansas Newsletter - July 2008

Kansas Notable Books List for 2008 Has Been Announced
Fifteen varied and wonderful books have been chosen for the 2008 Notable Books List.
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Thoughts from the State Librarian
We have so much to be proud of in our Kansas libraries, including our role as “keeper of the flame” of freedom.
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Kansas Weather Hits the North Central Region in June
Chapman and Kansas State University were hit by the tornados of June 11.
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Be the Center! The School Library: Collaborating from the Center of the School Universe
School librarians from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and La Paz, Bolivia, turned out on June 11-12 for the annual Kansas Summer Institute for School Librarians held at ESU’s Jones Institute for Educational Excellence, Visser Hall.
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Workshop on Public Library Administration Was Very Successful
The two-day June workshop on Public Library Administration was very successful.
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Neodesha Library Trustees Achieve Certification
Eight trustees from the W.A. Rankin Memorial Library in Neodesha have completed the five core skills needed to qualify for certificates in the Kansas Library Trustee Certification Program.
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Statewide Training Program for Trustees Will Be Held in October
The second Statewide Training for Trustee Certification will be held on October 4 and October 11.
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WebJunction Watch
A whole new WebJunction Kansas is coming July 21st! Read more to find out how WebJunction is morphing into a new social environment…
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Second Reaching for Excellence Program Will Cover Issues in Library Technology
Second Reaching for Excellence Training Program will cover, and use, technology.
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Kan-ed and the State Library of Kansas Announce Databases for FY 2009
Kan-ed and the State Library are pleased to announce the following database products available through our statewide packages for FY 2009.
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Weed and Feed - Academic Library Style
It is springtime and most people look to the outdoors and the care of their lawns when they think of “weed and feed.” Here at Wichita Area Technical College, we looked to the Library for a “weed and feed!”
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State Library of Kansas Staff Team up with Mary Bushing on Excellent Customer Service
The State Library closed on June 19 and spent the day in “Customer Service Boot Camp” – courtesy of Dr. Mary Bushing from Bozeman, Montana.
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Nancy Malone Received Shining Star before Leaving South Central
Nancy Malone has been awarded a Shining Star "for her exceptional work with FoKL and for her contributions to the enhancement of library services in Kansas."
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Julie Tomlianovich is President of the Collaborative Summer Library Program
Julie Tomlianovich has done valuable work for summer reading programs for many years. Recently she became the president of the Collaborative Summer Reading Program.
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Review of First Notable Book - Hunger for the Wild: America's Obsession with the Untamed West
This ambitious study explores the history of America’s ambivalence about the West as both geography and a state of mind.
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Review of Twilight Trilogy
The Twilight Trilogy has won the loyalty of many young adult fantasy readers.
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Review of Bear Feels Sick
It’s a beautiful autumn day and all of Bear’s friends want to go out and play, but Bear feels sick and cannot join them.
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Consult the Cat
The Cat was recently given an Internet gift that was more welcome than fresh salmon steak or thick cream. Now it is easy to search for millions of out-of-print books with one hotlink.
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