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Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1994, tape 3B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1994) Van Orden, PhyllisFinal half of a talk by Phyllis Van Orden entitled The Caldecott / Newberry Experience and the World of Children's Books.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1994, tape 3A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1994) Van Orden, PhyllisFirst half of a talk by Phyllis Van Orden entitled The Caldecott / Newberry Experience and the World of Children's Books. School librarian, East Detroit (Michigan) Public Schools, 1954-1957; librarian, San Diego Public Library, 1958-1960; media specialist, Royal Oak (Michigan) Public Schools, 1960-1964; librarian, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1964-1966; instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1966-1970; assistant professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1976; professor library science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1977-1991; associate dean for instruction, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1988-1991; professor library science program, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1991-1993; director of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Washington, Seattle, 1993-1996; consultant in field, since 1996. She's written several books on the field of librarianship and was also listed as a noteworthy Librarian, educator by Marquis Cd. Member of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (president 1990, Service award 1997), and the Library Association Service to Children (past president, District Service award 2002).Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1994, tape 2B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1994) O'Brien, PatrickFinal half of a talk by Patrick O'Brien on the internet. He previously gave talks at two earlier Plath Forums, in 1985 and 1990. O'Brien was in the reference library for Newsweek magazine in New York City, 1965-1972; he was the assistant director of research for FIND/SVP, in New York City, 1972-1974; he was also the head of the central library, cultural center, Chicago Public Library., 1974-1979; as well as director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library., Cleveland, 1979-1984; director of libraries for Dallas Public Library 1984-1992; and director of the Alexandria (Virginia) Library since 1992. Member of national advising committee to Library. of Congress. O'Brien was a member of the national advising committee to the Library of Congress, and he was also the recipient of the Servant as Leader award for the City of Dallas in 1989.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1994, tape 2A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1994) O'Brien, PatrickFirst half of a talk by Patrick O'Brien on the internet. He previously gave talks at two earlier Plath Forums, in 1985 and 1990. O'Brien was in the reference library for Newsweek magazine in New York City, 1965-1972; he was the assistant director of research for FIND/SVP, in New York City, 1972-1974; he was also the head of the central library, cultural center, Chicago Public Library., 1974-1979; as well as director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library., Cleveland, 1979-1984; director of libraries for Dallas Public Library 1984-1992; and director of the Alexandria (Virginia) Library since 1992. Member of national advising committee to Library. of Congress. O'Brien was a member of the national advising committee to the Library of Congress, and he was also the recipient of the Servant as Leader award for the City of Dallas in 1989.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1994, tape 1B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1994) L, NancyFirst half of a talk by Nancy Luenn, who is the author of 14 books for children and teenagers, and editor of A Horse's Tale. During her years as a writer, she gave presentations at schools and conferences in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Australia and Venezuela.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1994, tape 1A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1994) Luenn, NancyFirst half of a talk by Nancy Luenn, who is the author of 14 books for children and teenagers, and editor of A Horse's Tale. During her years as a writer, she gave presentations at schools and conferences in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Australia and Venezuela.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1993, tape 3B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1993-09-10) Hines, Donald, Dr.Final half of a talk by Dr. Donald Hines. Hines authored several books on the history of the area, including Magic in the Mountains, the Yakima Shaman: Power & Practice. In 1969 he received a PhD in folklore and American studies from Indiana University. He joined the faculty of Washington State University in 1968, where he became associate professor of folklore in the literary studies program. In 1973, he received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to study the folklore of pioneers of the inland Pacific Northwest frontier, and he published several indices of resources on the subject. In 1981 he took a post as an English teacher at King Saud University in Abha, Saudi Arabia, where he remained for nine years. After his return from Saudi Arabia in 1990, he joined the faculty at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, where he taught English. He also taught English in the education department at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1993, tape 3A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1993) Hines, Donald, Dr.First half of a talk by Dr. Donald Hines. Hines authored several books on the history of the area, including Magic in the Mountains, the Yakima Shaman: Power & Practice. In 1969 he received a PhD in folklore and American studies from Indiana University. He joined the faculty of Washington State University in 1968, where he became associate professor of folklore in the literary studies program. In 1973, he received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to study the folklore of pioneers of the inland Pacific Northwest frontier, and he published several indices of resources on the subject. In 1981 he took a post as an English teacher at King Saud University in Abha, Saudi Arabia, where he remained for nine years. After his return from Saudi Arabia in 1990, he joined the faculty at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, where he taught English. He also taught English in the education department at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1993, tape 2A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1993-09-10) Haley, AnneTalk by Anne Haley, entitled To Grow a Library Village, and the Coup in Russia. Haley had a 32-year career in public librarianship, including 20 directing the Walla Walla Public Library, before finishing her public library career at the Yakima Valley Regional Library, 1997-2002. She then worked as chairman of the board of directors for Brown & Haley candy company in Tacoma. She is now a print artist, and was appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire to the state Transportation Commission. Haley also served as chairwoman of the Washington State Library Commission, president of the Washington Library Association and president of the Northwest Library Association, as well as the ALA Representative for the State of Washington.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1993, tape 1B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1993) Ridgeway, MerrilynFinal half of a talk by Merrilyn Ridgeway. Ridgeway was the program development specialist at the University of Arizona, Extended University. She also worked as the librarian for grants and service development at Phoenix Public Library. She wrote "Rural Arizona card with a charge: Planning handbook". In 2000 she won ALA's Distinguished Service Award.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1993, tape 1A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1993) Ostrander, Richard; Ridgeway, MerrilynWelcome by Richard Ostrander. First half of a talk by Merrilyn Ridgeway. Ridgeway was the program development specialist at the University of Arizona, Extended University. She also worked as the librarian for grants and service development at Phoenix Public Library. She wrote "Rural Arizona card with a charge: Planning handbook". In 2000 she won ALA's Distinguished Service Award.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1992, tape 2A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1992) Moore, MaryFinal half of a talk by Mary Moore.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1992, tape 2B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1992) Moore, Mary; Ptacek, BillFinal half of a talk by Bill Ptacek. Ptacek worked at the Chicago Public Library System, as well as for libraries in Idaho and Tennessee. After 25 years as Director of Washington’s King County Library System, he went to Alberta, Canada, where he served as CEO of the growing Calgary Public Library. He was named Citizen of the Year at the 2018 Calgary Awards. First half of a talk by Mary Moore.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1992, tape 1B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1992) Ptacek, BillFirst half of a talk by Bill Ptacek. Ptacek worked at the Chicago Public Library System, as well as for libraries in Idaho and Tennessee. After 25 years as Director of Washington’s King County Library System, he went to Alberta, Canada, where he served as CEO of the growing Calgary Public Library. He was named Citizen of the Year at the 2018 Calgary Awards.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1992, tape 1A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1992)Talk by June Garcia Her experience includes six years as director of an urban library (San Antonio Public Library), twelve years as the administrator of a branch library system (Phoenix Public Library), and five years as a branch manager. She has served as CEO of the CARL Corporation, and as Vice President and Chief Ambassador of TLC/CARL, both major library automation companies providing integrated systems to public libraries and consortia. Ms. Garcia is now a managing partner, along with Ronald Dubberly, of Dubberly Garcia Associates, a broad-based consulting company serving the library industry. June has been an active participant for over twenty-five years in the Public Library Association’s efforts to develop tools that will enable public librarians and trustees to effectively plan, measure and evaluate public library service. She served as member of the committee that produced Planning and Role Setting for Public Libraries (1987) and Output Measures for Public Libraries (1987) and Planning for Results: The Public Library Transformation Process (1998). She chaired the committees that oversaw the creation of Managing for Results: Effective Resource Allocation for Public Libraries (2000) and Staffing for Results: A Guide to Working Smarter (2002). She is co-author of Creating Policies for Results: From Chaos to Clarity. She also co-authored a book published by ALA entitled Public Library Service Responses, 2007. In 2018, June was inducted into the Society of Excellence by the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (NJ), her undergraduate alma mater. In 2019, June was the 2019 recipient of the Melvil Dewey medal from the American Library Association.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1990, tape 4B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1990) Kraemer, Mary PatFinal half of a talk by Mary Pat Kraemer. Kraemer worked as the director of Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She ended her career as a county clerk in Los Alamos.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1990, tape 4A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1990) Kraemer, Mary PatFirst half of a talk by Mary Pat Kraemer. Kraemer worked as the director of Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She ended her career as a county clerk in Los Alamos.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1990, tape 3B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1990) Somerville, MaryFinal half of a talk by Mary Somerville. Somerville was a children's and reference librarian in Lincoln City, Nebraska, and then at the Louisville Free Public Library. She was the president of the Association for Library Service to Children from 1987 to 1988. She also served as president of the American Library Association from 1996 to 1997. An important initiative of Somerville's presidency was the creation of the ALA's Emerging Leaders Institute, a program to develop leadership in those new to the library profession. Somerville served as the director of the Miami-Dade Public Library System from 1994 until her retirement in 1998. She oversaw the renovation of one-third of the system's libraries and the reopening of libraries that had been damaged by Hurricane Andrew.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1990, tape 3A.(UNPUBLISHED, 1990) Somerville, MaryFirst half of a talk by Mary Somerville. Somerville was a children's and reference librarian in Lincoln City, Nebraska, and then at the Louisville Free Public Library. She was the president of the Association for Library Service to Children from 1987 to 1988. She also served as president of the American Library Association from 1996 to 1997. An important initiative of Somerville's presidency was the creation of the ALA's Emerging Leaders Institute, a program to develop leadership in those new to the library profession. Somerville served as the director of the Miami-Dade Public Library System from 1994 until her retirement in 1998. She oversaw the renovation of one-third of the system's libraries and the reopening of libraries that had been damaged by Hurricane Andrew.Item Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1990, tape 2B.(UNPUBLISHED, 1990) Eyer, BruceFinal half of a talk by Bruce Eyer entitled Everything You Wanted to Know about Public School Libraries but Were too Smart to Ask. Eyer was the director of learning resources for Yakima School District.