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With more vendors than ever before,Spring Fling 2002 is now a moment in WVLAhistory. Programs ran the gamut of interestfrom Book Repair to Programming forYoung Adults to Diversity Training for Li-brary Staff to Lying with a Straight Face.Programs of interest to all levels of librarypersonnel were presented by those em-ployed in the library field as well as thosedealing with special fields of endeavor.

Two hundred twenty six people regis-tered to attend the conference. The Con-

Spring Fling 2002 draws 226 to Flatwoods

By Peggy Bias, Director, Putnam County LibraryThe Legislative Committee will focus at-

tention on creating support for innovativeways to improve library services and fund-ing during the upcoming year. While wesaw no significant improvements in thisyear’s allocation to libraries, we have beenactive in laying groundwork for future goals.

During the past legislative session, ef-forts to implement funding for the DigitalLibrary continued with Frances O’Brien,Dean of Libraries at WVU, and Barbara Win-ters, Dean of Libraries at Marshall Univer-sity, focusing much of their time and atten-tion on bringing these valuable electronicinformation sources to the citizens of WestVirginia through public, school and aca-demic libraries. A presentation before theHouse Education Committee was a positivestep toward making legislators aware of theopportunities this project could bring to ourstate, but there are still legislators out therewho do not understand what the DigitalLibrary can do for West Virginia. Librariansare the most credible source of informationon this subject and legislators want to hearfrom their local librarians. During this timeof campaigning you have an opportunity to

ference Center at Flatwoods continues tobe a most desirable location for this confer-ence. Not only is it located at the geographiccenter of the state, which makes it an easierdrive than some locations, but also one ofthe real pluses of this site is the staff of theConvention Center. These folks are com-mitted to working with WVLA to providewhatever is needed to make the conferenceexperience a positive one for all involved.To date, the evaluations for Thursday havebeen quite positive with most of the pro-

grams receiving a rating of 4 or 5.Just as no man is an island, no one per-

son can be credited with the success of anyconference. This year’s Spring Fling owes alarge part of its success to Myra Ziegler, whoworked with the vendors, Ann Farr and herstaff from Greenbrier County who handledthe registration process, my staff, Brian Bra-dley, Amanda Clay, and Chris Gore who didwhatever needed done, the Marketing com-mittee, and to the many presenters whoshared freely of their time and expertise.

Legislative Committee focuses on creatingsupport for innovation, improved funding

interact with your legislators to make themaware of what they can do for their com-munity and their library.

Efforts were initiated during the recentlegislative session to put together legislation

that would direct currently uncollectedmagistrate fines and penalties to librariesand county parks. Research on that topiccontinues, as well as focusing on additionalopportunities for improved funding.

By Steve ChristoWith the opening of the Huntington Pub-

lic Library in a small room in the annex ofthe Florentine Hotel on March 1, 1902, thefirst 100 years of library service to the com-munity was begun. With an opening daycollection of 750 books, the library quicklyoutgrew the facilities and in 1904, the li-brary received an initial grant of $25,000from Andrew Carnegie for a new facility.That same year, the neoclassical buildingon the corner of 9th Street and 4th Avenuewas dedicated. In the following years, li-brary services were expanded and brancheswere added across the county with thelibrary’s name being changed to Cabell-Hun-tington Public Library to reflect the expan-

Cabell County Public Librarycelebrates 100th anniversary

sion. With a local law, the library was againrenamed to the Cabell County Public Li-brary and services were increased with thelibrary becoming the headquarters for aregional service center assisting libraries inthree adjoining counties. The library out-grew the Carnegie facility and in 1980, anew library building was opened directlyacross 9th Street.

To celebrate the first 100 years, theCabell County Public Library has planned ayearlong schedule of events to commemo-rate this historic occasion. The first of theseevents was a fundraising gala to support thelibrary’s newly established endowmentfund and to finance a few of the activities

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WVLAWVLAWVLAWVLAWVLAA Message from the President

It is hard to believe that it is mid-Aprilas I write this. I have been President formore than four months, and it has defi-nitely been an educational experience. Ihave scanned down lists of new bills in-troduced this legislative session lookingfor those affecting libraries, and wasamazed by the concerns expressed onmyriad issues in our state. I have beenled back and forth over the rooftops dur-ing legislative day on March 5th by aformer delegate who knew all the short-cuts as we spoke to members of our localdelegation.

I have attended dedications of new li-braries and been favorably impressed bythe direction that libraries are taking inour state. The new downtown libraryfor West Virginia University is a perfect ex-ample of combining the old building witha bright modern facility to preserve thetraditional role of the library at the sametime expanding it to utilize all the latesttechnology. I recommend a visit to thenew WVU Library if you are ever in theMorgantown area; the view from the sixthfloor is worth the trip.

On a more serious note, it is increas-ingly obvious that funding issues for librar-ies in a period of belt-tightening havestatewide implications. These issues con-

vince me even more strongly of just howimportant that the Planning Process theAssociation is now undertaking will be.Without goals, we cannot move forward;we are left standing trying to protect whatwe already have.

The Planning Process deals with issuesof funding, governance, collections, con-tinuing education, technology and the or-ganization of the Association itself. Allare interconnected; without stable fund-ing we cannot build relevant collections,without continuing education we cannoteffectively utilize technological advances,without a galvanized Association, we can-not effectively lobby for our goals.

The Planning Process is the first stepof a journey. It will decide on our finaldestination and recommend the bestroutes to arrive there. Thus, the themefor this presidency is “Setting the Goals”The Future for West Virginia Libraries inthe 21st Century.” Hopefully the PlanningCommittees will arrive at their goals intime for the Fall Conference in Pipestemfrom October 16th-18th.

On a more news-oriented front, theAssociation has a new Chair for the SchoolLibrary Division, Beth Stefanowicz,School and Library Media Coordinator atFairmont State College who helped with

programming at Spring Fling and is plan-ning to contact school librarians state-wide.

Yvonne Farley also deserves congratu-lations for her article on the deplorablestate of salaries for librarians in the Janu-ary issue of “American Libraries.” All of uscan certainly appreciate the importanceof this issue, which has been chosen byour Public Library Division this year as oneof their major topics. Library Journal hasalso just named her a “Mover and Shaker”in a special issue recognizing librariansand library supporters.

Special thanks also go to everyone whohelped with Spring Fling includingConnie Clay, Ann Farr, Myra Ziegler, JulieSpiegler, Steve Christo, Georgina Doss,Chris Gore and all those other conscien-tious individuals who volunteered; it wasa great success during a beautiful earlyspring week and everyone involved de-serves the gratitude of the rest of us forall their hard work.

I would like to personally thank every-one who has been so helpful to me in justthese few months; between the PlanningProcess and the programming for the FallConference the next few months shouldbe educational as well.

Academic Newscongressman to march with the ReverendMartin Luther King Jr., in Selma, Alabama;playing a key role in funding black lung dis-ease benefits and passing the Federal CoalMine Health and Safety Act of 1969; andbringing together the secretaries of stateand attorneys general of 33 states to sup-port limits on campaign spending. Follow-ing his service with Truman, Hechler joinedthe faculty in Political Science at thenMarshall College (1957). His students con-vinced him to run for Congress, and—against the odds—he won. He served asRepresentative from West Virginia’s 4th Dis-trict from 1959 to 1977. He won electionas Secretary of State in 1985 and served inthat office through January 2001. He is cur-rently teaching an honors symposium on

“The Truman Years” at Marshall. Hechlerhas written six books (including The Bridgeat Remagen, which was later made into amovie) and has been the subject of a biog-raphy, Ken Hechler: Maverick Public Ser-vant, by the late Charles H. Moffat. (C&RLNews, November 2001)

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Shepherd College has received $5.9 mil-lion in federal funding to remodel its 30-year-old Scarborough Library. Senator Rob-ert C. Byrd added the funds to a 2001 ap-propriations bill. The facility serves 4000Shepherd students, as well as staff andmembers of the community. The renova-tion includes the addition of study areas andnew reference and circulation sections.

Marshall University has received$100,000 from Speedway and The AshlandInc. Foundation to support the UniversityLibraries’ Year of the Book Endowment.(C&RL News, November 2001)

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Former West Virginia Congressman andSecretary of State Kenneth Hechler has do-nated his papers, photographs, and memo-rabilia to Marshall University—along witha $25,000 contribution to support the pres-ervation of the collection. Hechler, 86,helped edit The Public Papers and Ad-dresses of Franklin Delano Roosevelt andserved as a speechwriter for President HarryS. Truman in the late ’40s and early ’50s.Of his long years in public services (1957-2001), Hechler is proudest of being the only



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Dottie ThomasOhio Co. Public Library

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Around the StateIn January, the Kanawha County Public

Library Board, chose architects ZMM Inc.of Charleston, in partnership with K.R.Montgomery & Associates of Anderson, IN,to design its proposed new main library.The firm will begin by evaluating potentialCharleston sites. Linda Wright, Director,and her board remain committed to a down-town location for the new building. Alsoworking on the plans is Richard Rosenthal,a library building consultant from Charlotte,NC, who will help the board and staff de-cide all space and function needs of a newbuilding.

Meanwhile, at the existing main librarybuilding, $15,000 in improvements wererecently completed to provide additionalspace for the fast-growing audio-visual de-partment. Renovations including remov-ing a wall, adding new shelving, and re-carpeting. A “teen zone” was created at thesame time to hold CDs, DVDs, and booksfor young adults.

Also on tap in January at KanawhaCounty Public Library was the launch of thelibrary’s OnLine Book Club. Availablethrough the Library’s website, patrons cansign up to receive about five minutes worthof reading each day via email. Seven differ-ent categories are available, including origi-nal, teen, business, good news (inspira-tional), fiction, romance, and audio.

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In January, at Brooke County, voterspassed a three-year levy which will helpbuild an annex to the Wellsburg buildingand renovate portions of the FollansbeeBranch. The vote passed with 992 for and559 against, a 63.8 percent majority. A 60percent majority is required to pass a levy.

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The Summers County Public Library cel-ebrated National Library Week by challeng-ing students at the Summers County MiddleSchool and High School to a computerbased library game. Students accessed thegame from the Library’s web page and hadto correctly answer 25 questions about thelibrary to complete the game. Answerscould be found in the Library or on theLibrary’s web page. Students who an-swered the 25 questions correctly got a “se-cret password” which they submitted to thelibrary for a prize. First, second, and thirdprizes provided by the Friends of the Sum-mers County Public Library, were awardedfor middle and high school categories.

Although librarian Myra Ziegler con-ceived of the game as the result of a a brain-storming session at her Greenbrier Countyservice center, the Library’s 18-year-oldwebmaster, Jacob Amick, worked out thetechnical details and got the game up andrunning.

Alfred E. “Gene” TribettWVLA’s loyal and dedicated lobbyist,

Alfred E. “Gene” Tribett, died suddenly onFebruary 1, 2002. Gene was a retired engi-neer, after 44 years of service with theformer B&O Railroad. He was a Navy vet-eran of WWII, a member of McMechen CityCouncil from 1976-1982; mayor ofMcMechen 1982-1989, a member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates from 1989-1991; and served as WVLA’s lobbyist from1992 through 1998 and again for a final yearduring the 2001 legislative session.

Gene was born on July 24, 1928 inMcMechen, son of the late I.R. and Anna B.Cooper Tribett. He was preceded in deathby his wife, Janet Kinney Tribett, June 1996;and by a brother. Surviving are a son andsix daughters, a brother and three sisters,17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchil-dren.

Donald D. FoosDonald D. Foos died March 31, 2002, in

Tuscaloosa, AL. He was 73. He is survivedby his wife, Nancy C. Pack of Tuscaloosa.

Dr. Foos began his library career in 1966with the Alabama Public Library Services.He also served as Dean and Professor of theGraduate School of Library Science at Loui-siana State University from 1971-79, andwas Director of the Center for Library andInformation Sciences Program at MarshallUniversity in Huntington, WV.

His extensive publications and advocacyfor people with disabilities led to his workwith library service for the aging popula-tion. Dr. Foos was selected to representlibraries at the White House Conference onAging in 1990. He also served as the Ex-ecutive Director of the Tri-State Resourceand Advocacy Corporation in Chattanooga,TN.

Obituaries




WVLA Executive Board MeetingNorth Bend State Park

December 7, 2001

I. Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order at 9:36

a.m. by President Sharon Saye. In atten-dance were: Tim Balch, Olivia Bravo, MonicaBrooks, Steve Christo, Connie Clay, FloydFullen, Betty Gunnoe, Julie Gunsaulis, AnnHenricksson, Beth Nicholson, Penny Pugh,Bill Rafter, Susan Reilly, Judy Rule, SharonSaye, Julie Spiegler, Patsy Stephenson,Dottie Thomas, Myra Ziegler, J.D. Waggoner.

Judy Rule was reappointed as parliamen-tarian.

II. MinutesThe minutes of the October 31, 2001

meeting were approved with one correc-tion (paragraph 6b – the College and Uni-versity Division is no longer pursuing ac-tion for faculty status).

III. President’s Report – Sharon SayePresident Saye thanked those who were

leaving the Board for their hard work anddedication

Her goals for the next year are: keepingthe strategic planning on track (Dottie Tho-mas is acting head of the process); improv-ing the lobbying efforts of the association;and expanding membership participation.Judy Duncan will be asked to include thesegoals in continuing education sessions.President Saye also recommended a goal forthe Executive Board to hold a session at theMarch meeting with Steve Christo as chair-man of the WVLA Committee of the plan-ning process concerning the future of theassociation and any changes that need tobe made in its structure and goals. She alsostated that her personal goal was to try tostreamline the grunt work of president (e.g.section reports), such as by posting on line.She will keep Wednesday reserved for asso-ciation work.

Packets were distributed with theagenda, calendar, conference evaluations,committee lists, and handbook of organi-

Minutes were approved at the March 1,2002 meeting of the Executive Board

zation.Judy Rule and Steve Christo distributed

“WVLA 101” information sheets. Judystressed the responsibility of members torecruit new members and participate in theorganization. Steve emphasized that all ex-penses are budgeted; otherwise, the moneyhas to be approved in advance. ExecutiveBoard members can be paid travel expensesfor board meetings, but not to the annualconference. Honoraria over $100 for speak-ers for programs at Spring Fling, the fallconference, and workshops must be pre-approved.

IV. Treasurer’s Report – Steve ChristoA non-final report for last fiscal year was

distributed. As of now, we have a net bal-ance of $23,979.55 for the year, with a con-ference profit of $11,764.68. Myra Zieglermoved that the treasurer’s report be ac-cepted and checks #1067 to #1101 be ap-proved; Olivia Brave seconded. Motion wasapproved.

V. Membership – Myra ZieglerMembership is currently at 674. She has

modified the registration form to reflectchanges approved at conference. Shechanged ‘address’ to ‘mailing address’ (not“home” and “work”), and added threecheck-off boxes (to keep off vendor lists,not receive a membership card, and pre-vent inclusion in the on-line directory).Myra Ziegler moved to set the corporate/institutional membership category dues at$100; Julie Spiegler seconded. Floyd Fullenasked if members could contribute an ad-ditional amount, and was answered in theaffirmative. The motion was approved.

VI. Division ReportsSpecial – Bill Rafter. There has been a

decrease in membership. They will have asurvey to find out what the members want.

Academic – Penny Pugh. She wants toincrease membership and participation. Thedivision will do a directory of academic li-brarians (to be published on the web) anda survey. Judy Rule asked if the directory

could be included in the LibraryCommission’s annual report. The problemwith this is that the directory will includemore than directors. After a discussion ofprivacy concerns it was concluded thatwork addresses were probably acceptable.

Trustees – Floyd Fullen. He is planningto send a letter to each Trustee Board chair-person. The membership wants more Sat-urday sessions; the Association needs to betrustee-friendly if we want them to partici-pate more.

Public – Connie Clay. She is working onSpring Fling and had invited Mrs. Bush (the“First Librarian”). Republicans will do a fundraiser for Representative Capito on Thurs-day night. There was general approval bythe board. There is a form on the web pageto suggest programs. She asked that wethink about providing scholarship moneyfor annual conference attendance by smalllibrary staff. Sharon Saye suggested that thecontinuing education fund could be usedfor this. It was suggested that slack time beincluded in the conference schedule fornetworking and individual discussions.

VII. Round table reportsLiteracy – Olivia Bravo. She is planning

to get members more involved and developmembership lists so we know who is inwhat. The information can come from themembership database.

VIII. ALA Councilor – Monica Brooks.She will be attending the ALA Midwinter

meeting.

IX. Federal relations – Betty Gunnoe.Legislative Days have been set for May 6-

7. On Monday, May 6, ALA has scheduledtraining on the issues that need to be cov-ered. On the following day, WVLA repre-sentatives will visit legislative offices). Thereis no money in the WVLA budget for ex-penses. The LSTA is up for renewal. SteveChristo asked about security concerns lim-iting access to legislators. Betty replied thatit probably would not, but she has no firminformation yet. Sharon Saye urged wide



WVLAWVLAWVLAWVLAWVLAparticipation, and suggested the possibil-ity of a fall trip to Washington.

X. SELA – Judy Rule.The Bi-Annual conference will be Octo-

ber 24-26. There was a call from SELA forpapers to be published in Southeastern Li-brarian. Monica Brooks will put informa-tion on the web page.

XI. WV Libraries – Dottie Thomas.It has been difficult getting newsletter

articles from people. The next issue shouldbe out soon, with a second one following.An issue for consideration by the StrategicPlanning process was suggested: the num-ber of newsletter issues each year.Roundtable and division news should besent to Dottie by email. Julie Spiegler askedabout including pictures; Dottie will checkwith the printers.

XII. Library Commission – J.D.Waggoner

The LSTA evaluation has been received.Regional meetings tended to have low at-tendance, and little feedback. An RFP onsoftware should be out in January and theyare trying to simplify the process. A meet-ing with subhub directors will be held be-fore January. J.D. has been told to cut 3%from the 2002-2003 general revenue bud-get. Vacancies, such as those in the Com-munications Division, probably will not befilled. The Library Commission meeting forDecember was cancelled. Three terms onthe Commission ended June 30, 2001: DukeHorstemeyer was reappointed, EmilyHolroyd replaced Charles Pace, and AlanGould probably will be replaced from thethird district. Suggestions were welcomedfor replacements. The LSTA amount maynot be increased. Floyd Fullen had ques-tions about a letter sent out by the WVLCregarding CIPA implementation. J.D. repliedthat there have been training sessions andletter instructions. Beth Nicholson notedthat information has not been helpful, asthe libraries need a concrete set of guide-lines and deadlines. J.D. promised to lookinto the matter. The federal court case hasbeen pushed to late March. General discus-sion ensued.

XIII. Marketing – Patsy Stephenson.There was a profit of $1,700 last year. The

stock will be moved from Charleston to abasement storage area in Marshall’s DrinkoLibrary, and a university van will be pro-vided for travel. Marketing people will beat conferences, the Cabell County PublicLibrary Book Fair, etc. She is enthusiasti-cally looking forward to this year.

XIV. Committee reports – Sharon Saye.Most committees are largely intact, with

a few new people added. Steve Christo willstay on the Handbook Committee untilMarch. The Nominations Committee hasbeen totally revised, with the chair from anacademic library. Suggestions for additionalmembers of Public Relations Committeewere given. Dottie Thomas moved that thecommittee assignments be accepted; MyraZiegler seconded. The motion was ap-proved.

XV. Old businessA West Virginia Digital Library update was

given by Judy Rule. The Steering Commit-tee is meeting next Friday. Monica Brooksremarked that information packets and vid-eos are available; black and white copies ofmaterial will be made for membership re-newal letters.

The strategic planning committees willmeet on January 30th, at 10 a.m., in theBenedum Civic Center in Bridgeport.

With the approval of the ExecutiveBoard, Monica Brooks moved and SteveChristo seconded that Beth Stefanowciz beappointed as chair of the School LibraryDivision. The motion was approved.

A letter from Dottie Thomas to J.D.Waggoner, Interim Secretary of the WVLC,is in the packet for informational purposes.

XVI. New BusinessThe proposed budget, including confer-

ence budget information, was presented byTreasurer Steve Christo. In addition, therewas discussion of ways to fund a lobbyistby foregoing a site visit by the ExecutiveBoard to Pipestem, cutting one issue of thenewsletter, and by soliciting donations fromindividuals and Friends groups. SteveChristo moved that $1000 be taken fromthe Executive Board budget and $1000 fromthe newsletter budget to provide fundingfor a lobbyist. Monica Brooks seconded themotion. The motion was adopted and theproposed budget was adopted as a work-

ing budget.Sharon Saye announced that a letter from

Rebecca Van Der Meer has been received(in packet) with a proposal to invite MLSdistance education providers to SpringFling, and waive vendors fees. A discussionfollowed. Steve Christo moved to acceptthe proposal; Myra Ziegler seconded. Themotion was approved.

Sharon Saye suggested sending thankyou notes to vendors after conference, in-cluding a 10% discount coupon that couldonly be used at the 2002 Spring Fling andFall conferences. This would be applicableto last Fall Conference vendors. After dis-cussion, Julie Spiegler moved that the sug-gestion be approved; Olivia Bravo seconded.The motion was approved.

Susan Reilly, representing the LegislativeCommittee reported three goals: a 25 centincrease in Grants in Aid; support for theWV Digital Library; and support for the “car-rot approach” to increasing local funding.A schedule for visiting legislators will be ar-ranged. They will work with the Public Re-lations Committee. The Association is try-ing to get a lobbyist. March 5th will be Leg-islative Day, with a low key approach anddisplays in the rotunda. Susan recom-mended working with local leaders to con-tact legislators. Dottie Thomas moved thatthe legislative goals be approved as pre-sented; Penny Pugh seconded. The motioncarried.

Sharon Saye reported that Yvonne Farleyhad forwarded her invitation to attend ahearing on status, salaries, and pay equityat ALA Midwinter meeting. Yvonne has beenappointed to the ALA Task Force on salaries.Monica was asked to attend the hearing asthe WVLA chapter representative, but sheis not arriving until Saturday afternoon andwould not be in New Orleans in time. Adiscussion concerning reimbursement forexpenses for Yvonne at Midwinter ensued.Myra Ziegler moved that the associationauthorize reimbursement of up to $350($175 from the Public Library Division and$175 from Intellectual Freedom Commit-tee) for Yvonne Farley to attend the jointhearing at the ALA Midwinter meeting, withthe understanding that this does not set aprecedent for future meetings. Connie Clayseconded the motion. The motion carried.

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State Park confirmed reservations at $75single/double, regular view, for the Fall2002 conference.

Dottie Thomas presented a request fromSteve Fesenmaier for Board endorsement ofthe “One State, One Book, One Movie” pro-gram. Steve Christo moved that the asso-ciation endorse the concept, without finan-cial or other obligation; Floyd Fullen sec-onded. The motion was approved.

Julie Spiegler asked that we think abouta joint conference with the Reading Coun-cil at the Greenbrier in 2003. There is aproblem with the difference in dates, sinceWVLA has a contract already signed. JudyRule pointed out that SELA has joint con-ferences with state organizations and oth-ers. Julie will continue to discuss this withthe Reading Council and report again inMarch.

Monica Brooks described new chargesby WVNET (e.g. time as well as space forthe web page), their sporadic billing, andinadequate information given. She proposemoving our site to a commercial provider,who can provide ecommerce, other fea-tures, and stable billing. Steve Christo sug-gested having Cabell County Public Libraryhost it, with domain name registered. Theissue was held over pending discussion inthe planning process. Dottie Thomas willwork with newsletter planning. MonicaBrooks moved that “wvlibraries.org” be reg-istered; Steve Christo seconded. The mo-tion was approved.

XVII. No further correspondence hasbeen received.

XVIII. AnnouncementsThe web site now has a page for the plan-

ning process, and will have board minutes.The next meeting will be March 1, 2002,

in Bridgeport.

XIX. AdjournmentThe meeting was adjourned at 1:39 pm.

Respectfully submitted,Timothy A. BalchWVLA Secretary

Academic Directors Thelma Hutchins

Ruth Ann Musick Library Fairmont State College

1201 Locust Avenue Fairmont, WV 26554

367-4122 [email protected]

Automation Roundtable Tammy Richards

Clarksburg/Harrison Public Library 404 W. Pike St.

Clarksburg, WV 26301 627-2237

[email protected]

Children’s Services Roundtable Georgina Doss

Milton Public Library 1140 Smith St.

Milton, WV 25541 743-6711

[email protected]

Chris Gore Princeton Public Library

205 Center St. Princeton, WV 24740


Directors Roundtable Beth Nicholson

Clarksburg/Harrison Public Library 404 W. Pike St.


[email protected]

Preservation Roundtable Kathleen Bledsoe

Marshall University Libraries One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 26755


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Literacy Roundtable Olivia Bravo

Kanawha County Public Library 123 Capitol Street

Charleston, WV 25301 343-4646

[email protected]

Reference/ILL Roundtable Charley Hively

Clarksburg Harrison Public Library 404 W. Pike St.


[email protected]

Social Responsibility Roundtable Michael Limer

Clarksburg Harrison Public Library 404 W. Pike St.


[email protected]

WV Government Documents Joy Humphries

WVU Institute of Technology Vining Library

405 Fayette Pike Montgomery, WV 25136


WV Literature Roundtable Gordon Simmons

West Virginia Divisionof Archives and History

Cultural Center Capitol Complex

1900 Kanawha Blvd. E Charleston, WV 25305


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West Virginia Library AssociationP.O. Box 5221

Charleston, WV 25361

2001-2002Roundtable Chairs




Auditing• Kelly Funkhouser, Chair – Morgantown

Public Library• Ruth Ann Powell – Fairmont State College

• Robert Gay, Trustee – Elkins – Randolph Library

Conference Conference Activities, Chair

• Julie Spiegler – Kanawha CountyPublic Library

Programming, Chair• Sharon R. Saye – Bridgeport

Public Library

Constitution and Bylaws• Karen Goff, Chair – West Virginia

Library Commission• Josephine Fidler - Retired

• Pam Ford – Marshall University• Chuck Julian – Wheeling Jesuit College

Continuing Education/Scholarship Term expires December 2002

• Eva McGuire – Craft MemorialPublic Library

• Rebecca Van Der Meer – West VirginiaLibrary Commission

• Cheri Davis – Rupert Public Library• Mary-Bess Halford – Bethany College

Term expires December 2003• Judy Duncan, Chair – St. Albans

Public Library• Ann Farr – Greenbrier County

Public Library• Myra Lowe – West Virginia University

• Stephen Rowe – Concord College

ElectionsTellers

• Susan Reilly, Chair – City-CountyPublic Library

• Mary Kay Wallace – Brooke County

Ballots• Sharon Turner, Chair – Morgantown

Public Library • Kelly Funkhouser – Morgantown

Public Library

2002 Committees Term expires 2004

• Betty Gunnoe – Martinsburg PublicLibrary – Federal Coordinator

• Ann Henriksson – Shepherd College• Frances O’Brien – West Virginia

University• Linda Lindsey – Richwood Public Library

Marketing• Patsy Stephenson, Chair – Marshall

University• Judy Duncan – St. Albans Public Library

• Lynn Pauley – Jackson CountyPublic Library

• Stacy Richardson – Cabell CountyPublic Library

Membership• Myra Ziegler, Chair – Summers County

Public Library• Linda Heddinger – South Charleston

Public Library• Alice Thomas – Vienna Public Library

• Ron Titus – Marshall University

Nominating• Phyllis Freedman, Chair – Salem

International University• Jill Dotts – Marion County Public Library

• Pam Coyle – South CharlestonPublic Library

Public Relations Open – Appointed by First Vice-President

Resolutions and Awards• Tim Balch, Chair – Marshall University

• Dottie Thomas – Ohio CountyPublic Library

Site Selection• Steve Christo, Chair – Cabell County

Public Library• Betty Gunnoe – Martinsburg

Public Library• Pam Coyle – South Charleston

Public Library

Finance• Steve Christo, Chair – Cabell County

Public Library• Julie Spiegler – Kanawha County

Public Library• Sharon Saye – Bridgeport Public Library

Handbook• Steve Christo – Cabell County

Public Library

Intellectual Freedom Term expires 2002

• Gibbs Kinderman, Trustee –Pocahontas County

• Jennifer Sias – Marshall University• Mary Jane Howard – Cabell County

Public Library

Term expires 2003• Chris Hatten – Huntington Museum of Art

• Virginia Rugeley, Trustee – KanawhaCounty Public Library

• Danny McMillion – Raleigh CountyPublic Library

Term expires 2004• Yvonne Farley, Chair – Kanawha County

Public Library• Alan Burgess – Capitol High School• Thelma Hutchins – Fairmont State

College

Legislative Term expires 2002

• Peggy Bias, Chair – Putnam CountyPublic Library

• Brenda Riffle – Hampshire Public Library• Judy Rule – Cabell County Public Library• Myra Ziegler – Summers County Public

Library

Term expires 2003• Beth Nicholson – Clarksburg-Harrison

Public Library• Barbara Winters – Marshall University

• Susan Reilly – City-County Public Library• Judy Gunsaulis – Fayette County

Public Library



WVLAWVLAWVLAWVLAWVLA2001-2002 Officers and Board

President Sharon Saye

Bridgeport Public Library 1200 Johnson Ave.

Bridgeport, WV 26330 842-8248

[email protected]

First Vice President Julie Spiegler

Kanawha County Public Library 123 Capitol Street

Charleston, WV 25301 343-4646

[email protected]

Second Vice President Myra Ziegler

Summers County Public Library 201 Temple St.

Hinton, WV 25951 466-4490

[email protected]

Secretary Tim Balch



Treasurer Steve Christo

Cabell County Public Library 455 9th St.

Huntington, WV 25701 528-5700

[email protected]

Immediate Past President Dottie Thomas

Ohio County Public Library 52 16th St.

Wheeling, WV 26003 232-0244

[email protected]

ALA Councilor Monica Brooks



College and UniversityLibraries Division

Penny Pugh Downtown Campus Library

West Virginia University P. O. Box 6069

Morgantown, WV 26506 293-4040 x4043; fax:304/293-692

[email protected]

Friends Division Vacant

Public Library Division Connie Clay

Princeton Public Library 204 Center St.

Princeton, WV 24740 487-5045

[email protected]

School Library Division Beth Stefanowicz

School Library MediaProgram Coordinator

Fairmont State College 1201 Locust Avenue Fairmont, WV 26554


Special Library Division William Rafter

West Virginia University Libraries P.O. Box 6069

Morgantown, WV 26506 293-4040, ext. 4030

[email protected]

Trustees Divison Floyd Fullen

Trustee of the Lowe Public Library(Shinnston)

440 West Philadelphia Ave. Bridgeport, WV 26330

592-3250 (work) [email protected]

Roundtable Representative Olivia Bravo

Kanawha County Public Library123 Capitol St. • Charleston, WV 25301


Ex-Officio Non Voting Members West Virginia Library Commission

J. D. Waggoner WVLC

Cultural Center 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E Charleston, WV 25305

800-642-9021 [email protected]

West Virginia Libraries editor Dottie Thomas

Ohio County Public Library 52 16th St. • Wheeling, WV 26003


Federal Relations Coordinator Betty Gunnoe

Martinsburg/Berkeley County Public Library 101 W. King St. • Martinsburg, WV

25401 267-8933

[email protected]

SELA Representative Judy Rule

Cabell County Public Library 455 9th St. • Huntington, WV 25701





The Planning Process of the West VirginiaLibrary Association is at the halfway point.We have held two meetings of all the com-mittees with brief programs, one in Octo-ber, and another in January. Several of thecommittees have been working throughemail and online; others have been busydoing research, and holding separate meet-ings. The process has been very interest-ing, sometimes passionate, as committeemembers establish points of view and rec-oncile them with a common vision for thestate.

The Chairs of the committees as well asthe President, the Past President and theFirst Vice-President make up the SteeringCommittee that has met to talk about themechanics of the process. It is hoped thatthe committees will have established a vi-sion statement, goals and objectives to besubmitted to the membership by the FallConference in Pipestem on October 16-18.

All the committee members and theirchairs have been working diligently theselast six months to identify a vision for WestVirginia libraries. Each of the chairs hassubmitted a brief summary of what theyhave accomplished and are working on atthe moment.

All the chairs appreciate any commentsfrom the membership about their concerns.Their email addresses conclude each para-graph.

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The Collection Development and Re-source Sharing Subcommittee for WVLA’sPlanning Process has met twice and has for-mulated a tentative vision statement and alist of goals necessary to achieve its mission.Of course, our goals involve both print andelectronic materials as well as a creativemethod for implementing a newer versionof “gifts & exchange.” If you have any sug-gestions or ideas for helping WV librariesin these areas, please feel free to send themto Charley Hively, Chair, at the followingemail address: [email protected].

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The funding group of WVLA’s planningprocess has engaged in general discussionof the overall funding situation relating toWV’s public libraries, touching in part onacademic and school libraries. The grouphas reviewed statistical information and met

with Michael Dougherty of WVU ExtensionServices to discuss his research on Innova-tive Financing Solutions in West VirginiaLocal Government. At their upcomingmeeting on April 30th, the group will focuson forming a vision statement and listing“what we are doing right” and “areas forimprovement.” From there we will beginforming goals for addressing funding oppor-tunities for West Virginia’s Libraries.

Peggy Bias, Chair, can be reached [email protected].

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The WVLA subcommittee has been ex-amining the bylaws of many other state li-brary associations including those that bor-der West Virginia and those that are similarto West Virginia in population and size. Thesubcommittee is also viewing the currentWVLA bylaws in comparison to how theassociation actually conducts its business.Areas where changes to the bylaws wouldbe beneficial to WVLA are being considered.Submitted by Steve Christo, Chair who canbe reached at [email protected].

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The WVLA Technology Subcommitteeimmediately formed a listserve web pageand hypertext archive to communicateamong ourselves. All materials can be foundat: http://www.marshall.edu/library/wvla/planning/

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Earlier this year, the committee took theplunge by drafting the first version of thestrategic planning document we hope toprovide at Fall Conference. So far, eachmember has attended and/or contributedto the committee’s activities either in per-son or online. The committee has identi-fied several areas of concern in which ob-jectives and goals are being identified oreach. They include: Infrastructure, access,patrons, resources, information sharing, in-formation literacy, assessment and stan-dards, statewide coordination, security (in-cludes technology disaster planning, sabo-tage, off-site back-up storage etc.) and per-sonnel (includes salary issues for profes-sional and paraprofessional library staff,recruitment, retention, continuing educa-tion, IT professional support).

The document is a work in progress and

is forming thanks to the input from severalof our educational support agencies andassociations. Jay Justice and Henry Blosserof WVNET have provided details regardingtechnology infrastructure for the WVNETbackbone in WV. Harlan White of the WVLChas provided a detailed snapshot as towhere our public libraries stand in regardto infrastructure and support. Phyllis Jus-tice at the WV Department of Education hasprovided input to assist in assessing theneeds of the K-12 population in our schoollibraries.

Over all, the process is underway andwe are hoping that we can provide a basisfor decision-making and a framework forplanning for WV libraries this fall. Submit-ted by Monica Brooks, Chair who can bereached at [email protected].

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The Governance and Structure Commit-tee has met four times since the initial meet-ing in October. Legislative Day and SpringFling provided the opportunity for thegroup to work on a tentative vision state-ment and goals. Each committee memberresearched other states to see how theydealt with basic issues such as certification,standards, continuing education, account-ability, advocacy, co-operation, and equi-table access. Committee members repre-sent libraries of all sizes from the smallestsingle unit to a large system. Currentlymembers are filling in the details of each offour goals, each bringing divergent view-points, and working for a common vision.Betty Gunnoe, Chair, can be reached [email protected].

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The Continuing Education Committeewent beyond the meetings to develop anddistribute a survey to West Virginia librar-ians determining their wants in terms ofcontinuing education, types of education,and methods of delivery. The results havebeen tabulated and will be used to decideon the structure, process, and audiencefor continuing education in the library field.A vision, mission and goals have been de-veloped and will be communicated to theSteering Committee. Phyllis Freedman,Chair, can be reached at [email protected].

WVLA planning process half complete



WVLAWVLAWVLAWVLAWVLANew Poca Library

dedicationBy Peggy BiasPhotos by Steve Christo

The movement to build the Poca Community Library came fromLula Parsons, a 97-year-old retired schoolteacher who was on theoriginal advisory board for the Poca Outpost Library that wasopened over 20 years ago. Mrs. Parsons decided that it was im-portant to the education of the children of the Poca area that theyhave a larger library and she told her “boys” (two mature, success-ful businessmen) that she wanted them to make it happen…..andthey did.

Mr. Fletcher Parsons of Appalachian Log Structures met withthe mayor of Poca, a member of the Library Board and the countylibrary director and indicated that his family would be willing todonate the materials for a logstructure including the subflooring and that he would bewilling to initiate a fund raisingproject by challenging allalumni of Poca High School todonate at least one dollar to theproject. He indicated that if acommittee were formed towork with him, he would over-see the project. The Commit-tee began fundraising in July of2000. After $25,000 had beenraised, Mr. Parsons kept his endof the bargain and the logs weredelivered.

After hundreds of fundraising

letters, grant requests, bake sales, turkey shoots, gospel sings,raffle tickets, eyeballing, and hand shaking, the Committee raisedapproximately $128,000. In addition, thousands of hours of vol-unteer labor and thousands of dollars of discounted prices resultedin the Grand Opening of the Poca Community Library on Decem-ber 9th, 2001. Mrs. Parsons cut the ribbon.

The Library is a 2400 square foot log structure that can be seenon the web site for Appalachian Log Structures and on the PutnamCounty Library web site. Another retired school teacher/princi-pal/superintendent, 89-year-old Roy McClanahan, built the woodenshelving in the building as well as an abutment to the 100-year-old

Capito presenting a children’s book to Peggy Biasfor the "Joy of Reading" corner.

Senator Oshel Craigo(At the dedication, Craigo alsopromised to find the $20,000needed to finish the project.)

WVLC Interim ExecutiveSecretary J.D. Waggoner

U.S. RepresentativeShelley Moore Capito

Jack Kessler, Putnam LibraryBoard President and

WVLC Commissioner

Fletcher Parsons of Appala-chian Log Structures in Ripley

who donated the shell

—continued on page 11




Commissionerreappointed

Delbert J. “Duke” Horstemeyer wasreappointed to the Library Commis-sion by Governor Wise. His new termends June 30, 2005.

Search for newsecretary continues

The search for a new Secretary forthe West Virginia Library Commissionwas extended through May 31, 2002,by a vote of the Search Committee.The Committee indicated that an ex-tended timeline and additional adver-tising was desirable to ensure that allpossible qualified candidates wouldhave the opportunity to apply. Thesearch extension moves the projectedselection date forward to late Summer2002.

planned for the year. Billed as a “GourmetFestival of Italian Food and Wine,” the galawas held on the evening of March 2, andfeatured five courses of Italian cuisine eachserved with a different Italian wine. Thefestive decorations and the live accordion-ist set the mood and a wine expert told thecrowd of 80 library supporters about eachwine as it was served. The $150 per per-son event was a successful fund-raiser andit may be considered again next year – pos-sibly with a French theme.

The following afternoon on Sunday,March 3, the library hosted a birthday party.There was a proclamation from the mayorof Huntington, well wishes from the InterimSecretary of the West Virginia Library Com-mission and a letter of congratulations fromCongressman Nick Rahall. Musical enter-tainment was provided by a local group,“The 1937 Flood,” storytelling took place inthe Youth Services Department and theFriends served cake and punch. The atriumof the library was filled with the annual dis-play of quilts from Creative Quilters and thestaff added to the decorations in the librarywith hundreds of balloons and displays de-picting the history of the library and theseven branches.

These first two events have set the tonefor what will be a very busy year for thestaff. Here’s a few of the many other eventsplanned for the year: In March, we willhave a book discussion about “Travels With

Charley” that follows our special giveawayof copies of the book in February to com-memorate the 100th birthday of JohnSteinbeck. In April, we will sponsor a re-ception for the Tri-State area libraries andwill host special events and displays forNational Library Week. Our Fourth Annual“Music on the Plaza” will feature musicalgroups in front of the library every Fridayat noon in May. Later in the year, we willhave a special summer reading program fo-cusing on the history of Cabell County andthe library, a reunion for all former employ-ees of the library, the “Go Figure” exhibitfrom 3M, and a “Murder at the Library”mystery evening. In addition, we will haveseveral authors talking about their works atthe library throughout the year.

One of the last events in the year will bethe Ohio River Festival of Books on Novem-ber 8th and 9th at the Huntington CivicArena. The staff of our library has coordi-nated the efforts of libraries in the tri-statearea to obtain authors and exhibitors andto write the grants necessary to host suchan event. Already, over 50 authors are un-der contract to be a part of the festival.

In all, the first 100 years has brought anexponential increase in library services tothe residents of Cabell County and the sur-rounding tri-state area. As we continue thisyearlong celebration, we look forward tothe next 100 years.

Circus theme selectedby Children’s Roundtable

At Spring Fling this April, the Children’sRoundtable of West Virginia Library Associa-tion voted for the statewide 2004 SummerReading Program theme. The membersvoted overwhelmingly for Circus, with asuggested subtitle of “Under the Big Book”.

The members also nominated VickieHowser of City-County Public Library inMoundville as new co-chair of the

Roundtable. The formal election will beheld at the WVLA Annual Conference thisFall. Vickie will take over from GeorginaDoss of Milton who will step down afterserving for two years. The other co-chair isChris Gore of the Princeton Public Library.

The 2003 Summer Reading Programtheme, voted on at last year’s Spring Flingis “Camp Out at The Library”.

Cabell County Public Librarycelebrates 100th anniversary—continued from page 1

Library Bureau oak circulation desk, and asculpted rocking chair dedicated to theReaders of Poca. The Children’s section ofthe Library has been designated the “Joy ofReading” corner and dedicated to JoyWroznewski, a Poca elementary schoolteacher who was killed last year. Mrs.Wroznewski’s former students provided amusical program for the opening ceremony.

Peggy Bias, Putnam County Library Di-rector, said in retrospect, “It’s not the easi-est way to build a library but it is the mostrewarding. The results of the efforts of alarge number of people working on aproject are far better since there are moregood ideas.”

New PocaLibrarydedication—continued from page 10

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WVLA Membership InformationTo become a member of the West Virginia Library Association, contact:

Myra ZieglerSummers County Public Library

201 Temple St. • Hinton, WV 25951-2330Phone: 304-466-4490

e-mail: [email protected]

Events

NOTE: West Virginia Library Commission meetings are set monthly and dates will vary. Please check theWVLC web site for the exact date, time, agenda and minutes each month at http://www.wvlc.lib.wv.us

MayGet Caught Reading Month

Older Americans MonthWomen's Health Care Month

1 Mother Goose Day

June13-19 ALA National Conference in Atlanta

JulyAnti-Boredom Month

National Baked Bean MonthNational Recreation and Parks Month

1 International Joke Day4 Independence Day

September22-27 Library Basics—sponsored

by WV Library Commission30- Rural Libraries Conference in

Oct. 2 Columbus, OH

October11-12 West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston16-18 WVLA Conference at Pipestem

November9 Ohio River Festival of Books in Huntington

17-23 Children's Book Week