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PAGE 58 VOL. 75, NO. 2 • SUMMER 2012 MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIEShouse the television, games, and supplies.The middle of the room has tables forcrafts, games, puzzles, and other activities.Immediately outside the room is where wemoved what was left of the reference roommaking the adjacent area an ideal place forquiet study.Book-shaped stress relievers.GETTING THE WORD OUTIn our small county (population about30,000), a new teen room was considerednewsworthy, and we were fortunate to getgood publicity through our local newspaper.In addition, we wrote blog posts aboutthe progress of the room, which includedlots of pictures. Plus, the community waskept informed through Facebook and Twitter.The teen room now has its own Facebookpage, which we hope will develop intoa teen communication center.In February, MLC asked us to prepare adisplay for their exhibits in the rotunda atthe State Capitol. Our director and teenlibrarian went to Jackson, equipped withbook-shaped stress balls that read ArmstrongLibrary Teen Zone, which proved tobe very popular. The legislators, as well astheir staff, seemed to be quite impressedwith our teen room.GRAND OPENINGIn October 2010, the Teen Zone wasopened to the public in time for a Halloweenparty. Elected officials, members ofthe community, and of course, teen patronscame to see our new room and wereextremely impressed. Everyone felt thatNatchez was so lucky to have this kind ofplace for teens. Library staff were veryproud, since they did all of the work.AFTERWARDThe Teen Zone has been open and fullyfunctional for about a year. Several programshave already taken place. Over theChristmas holiday, there was a program tomake homemade ornaments and gingerbreadhouses. Around Valentine’s Day was aDeath by Chocolate Day, where teenswatched the original Willie Wonka and theChocolate Factory and experimented with allkinds of chocolate concoctions. Duringspring break, an open gaming session washeld where teens could bring in their games,as well as play the ones the library owns.There was also singing and dancing goingon during Karaoke Time. (Fortunately, withthe door closed, the noise does not botherthe rest of the library.)Although it’s early yet, we are alreadyseeing an increase in teen visits and circulation.As an added bonus, the attentiongiven to this collection has attracted someadults who are more comfortable with thisreading level, as well as adults wanting toknow more about teens. We have alsoAfter the renovation.caught a few pre-teens trying to sneak in, sowe know we have created an attractiveplace.When asked if she thought the room wasa success, the teen librarian told a storyabout one young man who entered theroom for the first time. After lookingaround big-eyed, he asked if this room wasreally for any teen. When reassured that itwas, he broke out in a big smile and said,“This is paradise!”
MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES VOL. 75, NO. 2 • SUMMER 2012 PAGE 59News BriefsTina HarryAssociate Professor/Catalog and AssistantAutomation LibrarianUniversity of Mississippitharry@olemiss.eduFIRST REGIONAL LIBRARYBRANCH WINS JOHN COTTONDANA AWARDFirst Regional Library’s branch inComo, The Emily Jones Pointer PublicLibrary, has been selected as one of eightnation-wide winners of the prestigious65th Annual John Cotton Dana LibraryPublic Relations Award. The $10,000 prizewas awarded to the library for the publicrelations efforts surrounding the LSTAgrant-funded “Como Elders RememberPanola County Music” program, whichunited the community in an effort to preserveand promote the rich history ofPanola County music. (For more information:http://www.firstregional.org/comoelders.html.) Other winning libraries werefrom California, Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania,Washington, Minnesota, and Utah. Submittingthe award for the Como PublicLibrary were Como Branch Manager, AlicePierotti (left), First Regional Library YouthServices Coordinator, Judy Card, and FirstRegional Library Public Relations Specialist,David Brown. The award will be presentedthis summer at the annual AmericanLibrary Association conference in Anaheim,California.Pierotti, Card, Brown– Submitted by David Brown, Public RelationsSpecialist, First Regional LibraryAudience members enjoy the concert in the PassChristian City Hall Courtyard.WORDS AND MUSIC COMMUNITYCULTURE SERIES CONCERT INTHE COURTYARDThe Pass Christian community enjoyedhot jazz on a cool spring night complimentsof the quartet of Evan Christopher andClarinet Road. This was the first event inthe Words and Music Community CultureSeries sponsored by the Pass Christian PublicLibrary. The free concert, featuringrenowned clarinetist Evan Christopher, washeld in the City Hall Courtyard. Audiencemembers brought their chairs and blanketsand enjoyed the beautiful spring evening.The Pass Christian library is able to offerthe Words and Music Community ConcertSeries through a generous grant from theMississippi Development Authority!Upcoming events include a Cajun musicconcert, author program and story teller. Tolearn more, you can visit http://www.ci.pass-christian.ms.us or http://www.harrison.lib.ms.us or email at passchristianlibrary@gmail.com or you can callthe Pass Christian Public Library at 228-452-4596.Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road entertainingthe crowd.– Submitted by Wendy Allard, Children’sLibrarian, Pass Christian Public LibraryNEW PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVESTOOLS AVAILABLE AT MSULIBRARIESMississippi State University Libraries’University Archives Department announcesthe addition of new finding aids for the collectionsof MSU Presidents.“So far we have seven .pdf versions ofthese inventories available to our patrons,”said Ryan Semmes, Assistant Archivist atMSU Libraries, “and they cover MSU’spresidents from its beginnings with StephenD. Lee in 1880 to Buz Walker in 1930.”Semmes went on to share that UniversityArchives anticipates adding at least fivemore similar finding aids before the end ofthe spring 2012 semester.For more information on these newpresidential inventories and on MSULibraries, please visit http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections/archive/presidents or contact Semmes at 325-9355.– Submitted by Lyle Tate, Special ProjectsCoordinator, Mississippi State UniversityLibrariesSECOND ANNUAL TEACHERSINSTITUTE OFFERED AT MSULIBRARIESThe National Park Service, MississippiState University Libraries, and the UlyssesS. Grant Association announce the SecondAnnual Social Studies Teachers SummerInstitute to be hosted at Mississippi StateUniversity’s Mitchell Memorial Library.The purpose of the Institute, which willbe held June 17-22, 2012, is to assist history/socialstudies educators in teaching therelevancy of the Civil War to students of the21st century. The Institute offers teachers abroad spectrum of lectures by accomplishedCivil War scholars plus on-site visits toShiloh, Corinth, Jackson, and Vicksburg.Thanks to a grant provided by the NationalPark Service’s “Teaching HistoryThrough Civics,” participants will be providedwith on-campus lodging, transportationto and from historic sites, and meals.Applications for the week-long Institute
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MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES VOL. 75, NO. 2 • SUMMER 2012 PAGE 59News BriefsTina HarryAssociate Professor/Catalog and AssistantAutomation LibrarianUniversity of <strong>Mississippi</strong>tharry@olemiss.eduFIRST REGIONAL LIBRARYBRANCH WINS JOHN COTTONDANA AWARDFirst Regional <strong>Library</strong>’s branch inComo, The Emily Jones Pointer Public<strong>Library</strong>, has been selected as one of eightnation-wide winners of the prestigious65th Annual John Cotton Dana <strong>Library</strong>Public Relations Award. The $10,000 prizewas awarded to the library for the publicrelations efforts surrounding the LSTAgrant-funded “Como Elders RememberPanola County Music” program, whichunited the community in an effort to preserveand promote the rich history ofPanola County music. (For more information:http://www.firstregional.org/comoelders.html.) Other winning libraries werefrom California, Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania,Washington, Minnesota, and Utah. Submittingthe award for the Como Public<strong>Library</strong> were Como Branch Manager, AlicePierotti (left), First Regional <strong>Library</strong> YouthServices Coordinator, Judy Card, and FirstRegional <strong>Library</strong> Public Relations Specialist,David Brown. The award will be presentedthis summer at the annual American<strong>Library</strong> <strong>Association</strong> conference in Anaheim,California.Pierotti, Card, Brown– Submitted by David Brown, Public RelationsSpecialist, First Regional <strong>Library</strong>Audience members enjoy the concert in the PassChristian City Hall Courtyard.WORDS AND MUSIC COMMUNITYCULTURE SERIES CONCERT INTHE COURTYARDThe Pass Christian community enjoyedhot jazz on a cool spring night complimentsof the quartet of Evan Christopher andClarinet Road. This was the first event inthe Words and Music Community CultureSeries sponsored by the Pass Christian Public<strong>Library</strong>. The free concert, featuringrenowned clarinetist Evan Christopher, washeld in the City Hall Courtyard. Audiencemembers brought their chairs and blanketsand enjoyed the beautiful spring evening.The Pass Christian library is able to offerthe Words and Music Community ConcertSeries through a generous grant from the<strong>Mississippi</strong> Development Authority!Upcoming events include a Cajun musicconcert, author program and story teller. Tolearn more, you can visit http://www.ci.pass-christian.ms.us or http://www.harrison.lib.ms.us or email at passchristianlibrary@gmail.com or you can callthe Pass Christian Public <strong>Library</strong> at 228-452-4596.Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road entertainingthe crowd.– Submitted by Wendy Allard, Children’sLibrarian, Pass Christian Public <strong>Library</strong>NEW PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVESTOOLS AVAILABLE AT MSULIBRARIES<strong>Mississippi</strong> State University Libraries’University Archives Department announcesthe addition of new finding aids for the collectionsof MSU Presidents.“So far we have seven .pdf versions ofthese inventories available to our patrons,”said Ryan Semmes, Assistant Archivist atMSU Libraries, “and they cover MSU’spresidents from its beginnings with StephenD. Lee in 1880 to Buz Walker in 1930.”Semmes went on to share that UniversityArchives anticipates adding at least fivemore similar finding aids before the end ofthe spring 2012 semester.For more information on these newpresidential inventories and on MSULibraries, please visit http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections/archive/presidents or contact Semmes at 325-9355.– Submitted by Lyle Tate, Special ProjectsCoordinator, <strong>Mississippi</strong> State UniversityLibrariesSECOND ANNUAL TEACHERSINSTITUTE OFFERED AT MSULIBRARIESThe National Park Service, <strong>Mississippi</strong>State University Libraries, and the UlyssesS. Grant <strong>Association</strong> announce the SecondAnnual Social Studies Teachers SummerInstitute to be hosted at <strong>Mississippi</strong> StateUniversity’s Mitchell Memorial <strong>Library</strong>.The purpose of the Institute, which willbe held June 17-22, 2012, is to assist history/socialstudies educators in teaching therelevancy of the Civil War to students of the21st century. The Institute offers teachers abroad spectrum of lectures by accomplishedCivil War scholars plus on-site visits toShiloh, Corinth, Jackson, and Vicksburg.Thanks to a grant provided by the NationalPark Service’s “Teaching HistoryThrough Civics,” participants will be providedwith on-campus lodging, transportationto and from historic sites, and meals.Applications for the week-long Institute
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