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UTAH Libraries
News April 11, 2003 Please note the ongoing revitalization
of the ULA Website and contact any member
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Spring 2003 Message from ULA President, Kayla Willey Dear ULA Members, It is hard to believe that a year has almost passed and my term as president of the Utah Library Association is coming to a close. At this time, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank every one of you for your participation in and support of ULA. I’d also like to applaud the Sections, Round Tables, and Committees this year for being extremely active and providing our ULA membership with an unprecedented number of gatherings and functions throughout the year. I think having a number of smaller group activities has helped make our organization more personal and has helped involve more people directly with ULA. Thank you, and hats off to those volunteers who went the extra mile to provide opportunities for greater participation in ULA and to those of you who came to the activities throughout the year. The Utah State Legislature made the first part of 2003 an interesting time for the Utah Library Association. As most of you are aware, Senate Bill 87 which changes the state county library laws passed through the Legislature. The Legislative Committee continues to work with the Utah Association of Counties to draft model county ordinances for adoption in each county as a result of the new state county library law. The good people who served this year on the Legislative Committee deserve your thanks, as they spent many hours in hearings, meetings, and negotiating with politicians. I would like to thank all who participated with the Legislative Committee this year, especially Britton Lund and Chip Ward, who did an outstanding job of guiding ULA through the legislative session this year. Finally, I would like to extend my most heartfelt gratitude to all of you who took the time to provide direct input to the Legislative Committee and to attend hearing sessions on Capitol Hill. As the year closes, I sincerely hope that each one of you will consider attending our Annual Conference May 7-9th in Sandy, Utah. The Conference Committee and Program Board has put together an outstanding program for you to enjoy. There is still time to register! Please take a peek at the Conference web page and come join us to “Catch the Big Information Fish @ Your Library!” Thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as your president this year. It has been a challenging, growing, and rewarding experience for me. I will always treasure this opportunity, the many good memories, and the friendship I enjoy with so many of you. Sincerely, Kayla Willey, President Utah Library Association Back to Top
ULA/MPLA MEMBERS! MOUNTAIN PLAINS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION / NEVADA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION JOINT CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 2003 Mark your calendar and plan your budget for the 2003 Mountain Plains Library Association/Nevada Library Association joint conference to be held November 5-8, 2003. The conference hotel will be the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino, set on the shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. The theme, ‘Basque’ in Knowledge: Read It, See It, Hear It, Know It @ your library™, recognizes the cultural heritage of the Basque people who settled in the Great Basin. REFORMA, the ALA affiliate to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking, will be a contributing program sponsor. Come share, learn, and enjoy with your colleagues in the splendor of the Sierra Nevada. For more information, contact: Susan Antipa Carson City Library 900 North Roop St. Carson City, NV 89701 775-887-2244 smantipa@clan.lib.nv.us Back to Top |
ULA MEMBERS! UTAH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE May 7- 9, 2003 The ULA Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce the 2003 Annual Conference, "Catch the Big Information Fish @ Your Library!" at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah, May 7-9, 2003. Anchors away, and come and join your colleagues in catching oceans of big information. There will be a sea of diverse and dynamic programs for every species of librarian. Explore in-depth topics at a pre-conference. Get caught hook, line and sinker at the keynote address by Joan Fry Williams. Informative poster sessions will lure you in, and over fifty vendors will be on deck to help you tackle solutions for your library. The early fish gets the worm, so be sure to register by April 18th for pre-registration rates. This year you may register online at the ULA website, or you may register manually by downloading the form and mailing it to the ULA PO Box (Register by April 18!) We hope to see you there! 2003 Conference Planning Committee 
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UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN FOR UTAH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2003-2006 The ULA Board has approved an updated strategic plan for 2003-2006. See a copy of the new strategic plan. 2003 MPLA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, NOVEMBER 9-14, 2003 Applications for 2003 MPLA Leadership Institute are now available at the MPLA website The MPLA Leadership Institute will be held at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico November 9-14, 2003. The number of available positions is limited to 30 (two individuals from each of the 12 MPLA states with five additional selected from the best remaining applications). We are looking for emerging leaders with aspirations to become even better leaders. To qualify for the initial application process, an individual must have earned an MLS or equivalent master's degree relevant to the library field, and worked less than ten years in a post-master's library-related position or series of positions. An applicant must also be a member of his/her state library association. The registration fee is $450 (room & meals, double occupancy for five nights, workshop & support materials). MPLA, with the assistance of a grant from EBSCO Information Services, is underwriting a large portion of the expenses. MPLA members of record since 2002 receive a $100 discount. Transportation to the Institute site is not provided. Application deadline is May 31. Notification will be given by August 15. Deadline for receipt of the registration fee is September 15. Questions? Contact Utah's MPLA representative Peter Kraus MPLA AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT Nothing makes a library worker feel better than a heartfelt "thank you." Awards are our way to say "thank you'" to special staff members, volunteers and library supporters on a large scale. Please think about the people who make a difference in your library. It could be your creative and cheerful youth services staff or a helpful vendor who patiently explained how to operate the new microfilm reader/printers. What about the local legislator who took library issues to the state capitol or the local newspaper who always sent a reporter or photographer to the library for a story? These are the folks we'd like to see honored. Go to MPLA Award Information for an MPLA Award nomination form and further information. Nominations are accepted until August 22, 2003. Say thank you in a big way! Back to Top |
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