News and Notices
Call For 2009 Convention Presentation Proposals
Catholic Library Association invites the submission of quality proposals for presentation at the 2009 Annual Conference, April 14-17, 2009, in Anaheim, CA. CLA meets in conjunction with National Catholic Educational Association during Easter Week each year. Those attending CLA are librarians serving patrons of all ages primarily in K-12, academic, parish and public libraries. In addition to general topics for these groups, additional sessions focus on archives and preservation of American Catholic materials. The 2009 convention theme is “Leadership, Direction, Service."
Include a description of the topic or title of the program, name of presenter(s) with complete contact information, brief description of the proposed program, audience level and references for prior presentations, if available. Proposals should be submitted before August 1, 2008 by mail, fax or e-mail to:
Catholic Library Association
ATTN: Convention Coordinator
100 North Street, Suite 224
Pittsfield, MA 01201-510
Phone 413-443-2CLA
Fax 413-442-2CLA
cla@cathla.org
Call for 2009 Officer and Executive Board Nominations
The 2008-2009 Nominations Committee is soliciting names for consideration as candidates for CLA Vice-President/President Elect and two Executive Board positions for the 2009-2015 term. Please contact Dorothy Neuhofer, OSB with your recommendations or click here for a downloadable print form.
Catholic Library Association Publishes New Catholic Supplement to A Handbook for Church Librarians
Church librarians in Catholic parishes now have a new tool to make their collections more organized and accessible to patrons: the Catholic Supplement to A Handbook for Church Librarians published by the Catholic Library Association (CLA). The second revised edition of the Handbook for Church Librarians was published in 2006 by the National Church Library Association and is geared toward the novice parish librarian. The new CLA Supplement adds specifically Catholic elements and resources that a Catholic parish library will need. It includes three chapters on the basics of setting up and maintaining a parish library, as well as appendixes with Catholic subject headings, lists of reference materials, and websites for Catholics. The Supplement was developed and written by a committee of the Parish and Community Library Services Section of the Catholic Library Association.
The Supplement will be sold bundled with the Handbook and will be available at a special reduced rate of $30.00 plus shipping until March 31, 2008, after which the price will be $35.00 plus shipping.
Members of CLA's Parish and Community Libraries Section will be offered a $2.00 discount off either price. Handbooks will be available at the Convention. Purchasers by mail have a choice of shipping by Library or Media Mail for $2.50, or First Class for $5.00. Click here to download and print a Handbook order form. More information is available by calling 413-443-2252. Pre-paid orders should be sent to: Parish Library Handbook, Catholic Library Association, 100 North St., Ste. 224, Pittsfield, MA 01201-5109.
John T. Corrigan, CFX Memorial Continuing Education Grant
CLA President Cathy Fennell announced that the John T. Corrigan, CFX Memorial Continuing Education Grant has been re-established. The purpose of the Corrigan Grant is to assist regional chapters of the Catholic Library Association in their mission to provide quality continuing education opportunities to their members. The announcement was made at CLA's annual business meeting in Indianapolis on March 27, 2008. A printable Corrigan Grant application form can be downloaded by clicking here or for further information contact CLA Executive Director, Jean Bostley.
CLA Reads
In September 2008, the Catholic Library Association will launch CLA Reads, a service to the Catholic and wider communities to present pertinent background materials and guides to planning or directing book discussion groups for churches, schools, organizations, or friends. The service will provide materials to assist in beginning and conducting an effective discussion program all available through the CLA website. Click here for more information and to download the CLA Reads flyer.
The Third CLA Collaborative Quilt!
Several members of CLA took the challenge and made a quilt block with fabric and pattern and the result is pictured here. Chances for the quilt were sold prior to and during the CLA convention in Indianapolis. Gerry Sullivan, a member of Neumann Chapter in Philadelphia, was this year's quilt winner. The raffle took place on March 27, 2008 at the conclusion of the annual business meeeting. Proceeds from the quilt raffle benefit the Catholic Library Association Scholarship Fund. Another quilt challenge is coming your way for 2009 in Anaheim. Contact Cathy Fennel for more information.
Oliver Leonard Kapsner, O.S.B. Cataloging Bulletin
Issue 4 of The Oliver Leonard Kapsner, O.S.B. Cataloging Bulletin, the e-newsletter on cataloging of the Catholic Library Association is now available online. Click below to download the bulletin. Adobe Reader is required to view the file.
July 2008 Cataloging Bulletin (Issue 4)
April 2008 Cataloging Bulletin (Issue 3)
January 2008 Cataloging Bulletin (Issue 2)
October 2007 Cataloging Bulletin (Premier Issue)
Sinfully Good
The long-awaited second edtion of Sinfully Good: Recipes from the Catholic Library Association Members is now available for purchase. This spiral bound collection of over 90 recipes, contributed by members of CLA from across the country, runs the gamut from appetizers and beverages to desserts and features helpful hints for each recipe category and a glossary of cooking terms. To order Sinfully Good contact CLA or download an order form here. The cost of the cookbook inlcuding shipping is $10.00 ( $8.00 + $2.00 s/h). All orders must be prepaid
2008 Jerome, Aggiornamento, and Katharine Drexel Awards Presented
Professor David Tracy and young adult author, Walter Dean Myers, were presented with the Jerome Award and St. Katharine Drexel Award, respectivley, at the 87th CLA Convention in Indianapolis. Monsignor Joseph M. Champlin received the Aggiornamento Award posthumoulsy. All of these awards were presented at an Opening Awards Dinner celebration in their honor on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
2008 John Brubaker Award Announced
Carmine J. Bell was been named the recipient of the 2008 John Brubaker Memorial Award for her article "Libraries and Human Rights Education" which appeared in the December 2006 issue of Catholic Library World (vol. 77, no. 2). The award was formally announced the CLA Annual Business Meeting on March 27, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN.
Sister Sally Daly Memorial Grant
Mary E. Brigham and Season Hughes have been named the first recipients of the Sister Sally Daly Memorial Grant. The two recipients will share the $1,500 grant which is funded by the Junior Library Guild, in memory of Sister Sally Daly, an ardent supporter of recruiting new members to CLA and its Children’s Library Services Section. The purpose of the grant is to enable a new member of CLA’s Children’s Library Services Section to attend the annual convention. Click here for more information and a downloadable application form or request an application from the CLA office at: Sister Sally Daly Memorial Grant, Catholic Library Association, 100 North St., Ste. 224, Pittsfield, MA 01201-5109, 413-442-2CLA. Application deadline is December 1st. The recipient will be selected by the CLA Scholarship Committee, and will be notified in time to make convention arrangements.
