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on gifts and givebacks
Each year around this time, our halls are filled with college freshmen returning to their old high school to share their stories and visit with old friends (and old teachers). Each year around this time, some very nice students stop by the library to say "hello" to their old librarian. Many share their freshman research experience with me. Over the years I’ve gotten a number of thank yous for insisting on a serious research attitude, thoughtful inquiry, evaluation of sources, effective communication, etc.
Occasionally, I get a more formal written thank you. Ted wrote to specially mention his gratitude for knowing about academic resources.
Mrs. Valenza–
Ted Edwards here. I just wrapped up my first semester at Penn State, and thought I’d drop you a line. I took for granted the library and the resources I had in high school. It wasn’t until I got to college that I realized all I was provided in high school. I saw fellow students struggle with their research and writing research papers,
whereas for me, it was a breeze. No doubt do the hours I spent in your library on ProQuest, Galenet, JSTOR, etc.More than once, I found myself utilizing some of the resources from the library web page to find some primary resources, etc. Also, in my history lecture, my professor brought up JSTOR, and asked if anyone
had any experience it. I was the ONLY one in my 100 student lecture. Needless to say, my professor war impressed.Well, thanks a lot Mrs. Valenza, I’m sure you’ll see me floating around the building sometime in the next few months.
Keep up the good work! Be well, and happy holidays.
Sincerely,
Teddy Edwards (Class of 09)
Teddy’s email came write on the heels of another email from Susan
December 22, 2009
Dear Library Community:
I am writing to update you on the status of the POWER Library.
The contracts for the POWER Library databases will expire December 31, 2009. The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued an RFP for POWER Library Databases, and the proposals are currently being evaluated by agency staff. Our goal is to complete the selection process in time for the POWER Library continues into 2010 without interruption.
Because of the reduction to the Library Access line item in the 2009-2010 budget, the scope of the RFP was limited to the following categories:
• General full-text periodical database
• Newspaper index
• Business Reference
• Combination of the above databases
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Within the current the economic conditions, we are hoping to continue to provide high quality databases of general interest to the public at large and to our K-12 students in particular. However, it is reasonable to expect most subject specific databases will no longer be available after December 31, 2009.
We have heard from all types of libraries about the importance and value of the scope of POWER Library offerings. We will seek to make additional databases available as options and opportunities present themselves.
Thank you for your input and your support of the POWER Library.
Susan Pannebaker
Susan Pannebaker | Director
Bureau of Library Development
Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market St. | Harrisburg, PA 17126-1745
Phone: 717-214-4047 | Fax: 717-787-2117
[ mailto:spannebake@state.pa.us ]spannebake@state.pa.us l www.[ http://www.education.state.pa.us/ ]education.state.pa.us
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About Joyce Valenza
Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers University School of Information and Communication, a technology writer, speaker, blogger and learner. Follow her on Twitter: @joycevalenza
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