Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past week.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

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I. Presentations
A. 12 May: “America’s Libraries: Expanding Collections, Services, and Facilities,” Smithsonian Libraries 40th Anniversary lecture.
B. 13 May: “Welcome,” National Library Legislative Day Attendees, Washington, DC
C. 13 May: “Books for Children and Families for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month,” Michel Martin’s “Tell Me More,” NPR, Washington, DC.
D. “Greetings from ALA,” Center for the Book Reception, Washington, DC.
E. “Libraries and the DTV Transition,” Morning Newsmaker, National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
F. 16 May: “Commencement Address,” University of Arizona, School of Library and Information Resources.

II Media Interviews

14 May: Cincinnati Magazine (topic: changing reference service models)
14 May: Oregonian Newspaper (new public library funding model; by email)
13 and 16 May: AP (funding for public library collections; weeding)
18 May: podcast taping on presidential year (Michael R. Wood)

III. Writing
A. 18 May: Greetings to attendees, Timberline Acquisitions Institute
B. "NIEA Leader: Ask the Librarian," The National Indian Education
Association News 39 (3) (Spring 2008): 54-55. [biographical piece]

IV. Meetings and visits:
A. 12 May: brief meeting with Smithsonian Libraries staff
B. 13 May: Meeting with Ford Bell, President & CEO, American Association of Museums
C. 13 May: Meeting at Library of Congress
D. 14 May: Meeting with International City/County Management Association
E. 14 May: Meeting with National League of Cities
F. 14 May: Legislative Day Reception
G. 15 May: Lunch with several Knowledge River Students, U of A, SIRLS
H. 15 May: Dinner with Director, U of A, SIRLS
I. 16 May: The University of Arizona. Native American Student Affairs. Graduation Convocation
J. 16 May: Lunch with Knowledge River Student and Arizona State Museum staff member
K. 16 May: Tour of Pottery Vault exhibit, Arizona State Museum, Tucson

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 20-25 May: Canada Library Association, Vancouver, BC
B. 27-29 May: Grand opening of Seneca Nation Branch Library, Salamanca, NY

V. For Fun

A. 12 May: Dinner with staff from the National Museum of the American Indian
B. 16 May 2008: Bonnie Raitt concert
B. 18 May 2008: McCallum (High School) Fine Arts Academy, Classical Guitar
Program, Spring Concert 2008, Austin, Texas

Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past week.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I. Presentations
A. 5 May 2008: “Organizational Change,” Keynote, ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, Denver, CO
B. 6 May 2008: “Greetings from ALA,” Reception/Dinner, 2008 Biennial Conference of Librarians Serving the Blind and Physically Handicapped, LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas

II Media Interviews
A. 6 May 2008: brief communication with Library Journal about outsourcing public library administration
B. 7 May 2008: Orlando (Florida) Sentinel. (Topic: the recent economy and library use)
C. 8 May 2008: Hartford, CT NPR Affiliate (Topic: State of America’s Libraries report; Change in libraries)

III. Writing
A. 7 May: approved/edited letter to chapters about virtual library legislative day
B. 7 May: approved letter about National Security Letters

IV. Meetings and visits:
4 May 2008: ARLIS/NA reception at the Denver Art Museum
6 May 2008: RIF/Scholastic Luncheon, RIF State Coordinators, International Reading Association, Atlanta, Georgia
8 May 2008: oral examinations for iSchool PhD student
9 May 2008: meeting of LIS education information sharing group, including the Chair of the Committee on Education, Chair of the Committee on Accreditation, ALA Staff Liaison, and President of ASIS&T.

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 12 May: 40th Anniversary, Smithsonian Libraries, Washington, DC
B. 13-15 May: National Library Legislative Day
C. 16 May: Commencement Speaker, University of Arizona, SIRLS

V. For Fun
A. 6 May 2008: Tour of exhibits, LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas
B. 8 May 2008: Dinner with visiting LIS education information sharing group

Hello, Council,

Here’s just a brief update on selected activities over the past week.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy

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I. Presentations
A. 30 April 2008: Greetings from ALA, Awards Reception, New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) Conference, Ocean Branch, NJ
B. 30 April 2008: Podcast, NJLA Podcasting Station, Ocean Branch, NJ
C. 30 April 2008: ALA Chapter Councilor Report, NJLA Business Meeting
D. 1 May 2008: “Keynote: Leadership in a Changing Profession,” NJLA Conference,
Ocean Branch, NJ
E. 1 May 2008: Co-Presenter (program) “Library Services to At-Risk Teens,” NJLA
Conference, Ocean Branch, NJ
F. 3 May 2008: Brief greeting to Advisory Board, School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin

II Media Interviews
28 April: AP (Topic: pros and cons of Audiobooks
29 April: Daily American Newspaper (Topic: State of America’s Library’s report)

III. Writing
Wrote last president’s message for American Libraries
B. Wrote feature for the American Indian Libraries Newsletter on events scheduled at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference
C. Wrote feature for the American Indian Libraries Newsletter on the national library initiative for “We Shall Remain,” an American Experience series that will air on PBS in April 2009.
D. Reviewed library programming kit for “We Shall Remain.”
E. Wrote letter celebrating the fifth anniversary of the ALA-APA.
F. Reviewed documents for “Capturing Our Stories,” national oral history project.
G. Wrote greetings for the 7th Knowledge River Cohort, University of Arizona, SIRLS
H. Prepared recommendation letter for applicant for YALSA’s Youth Literature Symposium
I. Wrote wellness journey for the Join the Circle of Wellness@Your Library, linked from http://www.ala-apa.org.

IV. Meetings and visits:
28 April: Meeting with local national oral history project group
30 April: Brief conversation with Bill Barnes (Unshelved)

B. 2 May: Dr. Janine Golden, “on Mentoring,” for “Stepping Up: Library Leaders for the 21st Century” management seminar
C. 2 May: Meeting with Arro Smith, Director, “Capturing Our Stories,” national oral history project for retiring/retired librarians

IV. Upcoming Travel.
A. 4-5 May: ARLIS/NA, Denver.
B. 5-6 May: International Reading Association
C. 12 May: 40th Anniversary, Smithsonian Libraries, Washington, DC
D. 13-15 May: National Library Legislative Day
E. 16 May: Commencement Speaker, University of Arizona, SIRLS

V. For Fun
A. 30 April 2008: Film, “Jim in Bold,” sponsored by YA/LGBTI, NJLA.
B. 30 April 2008: Emerging Leaders Reunion and Beach Bonfire, NJLA.
C. 3 May 2008: Austin Bella Corda CD Release Party, Flipnotics, Austin, Texas