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State Librarian Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer on National Library Week

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The Santa Fe New Mexican published a article by New Mexico’s State Librarian, Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer on the ‘dynamic transformations” happening in our libraries:

Libraries today are about more than just what they have — they are about what they do for library visitors and their communities. Beyond a place of quiet study, library visitors today find creative, engaging community centers and places of collaboration on new technologies, such as 3-D printers and media studios.

You can read the full article here: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/my-view-kathleen-moeller-peiffertransforming-your-ideas-about-the-library/article_5b96ceb1-5980-5f0a-a575-ddfb7c42a141.html

Community Conversations about NM Libraries

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As part of the New Mexico Library Foundation’s statewide library assessment, there will be three “community conversations” taking place around the state. These are open to the public, and give people a chance to discuss what’s working, what’s not, and what improvements they’d like to see.

LAS CRUCES
Monday, May 9 6 – 7:30 pm
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
200 E. Picacho (map it)

ALBUQUERQUE
Wednesday, May 11 6 – 7:30 pm
Erna Fergusson Library
3700 San Mateo Blvd NE (map it)

FARMINGTON
Thursday, May 12: 6:30 – 8 pm
Farmington Public Library
2101 Farmington Avenue (map it)

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at UNM Libraries

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Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons are great programs for any library – though each participant needs a computer. Come by part of one at UNM on April 7th. You can RSVP here: http://goo.gl/forms/KJnxfHJr4c

When [science librarian] Laura Soito came to New Mexico from the University of California Davis, she began looking in Wikipedia to see what New Mexico people and places had pages. She noticed the lack of information available about the state and is now thinking about ways to remedy that.

On April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., she will host an event that will teach people how to work with Wikipedia. The event will be in the classroom at [UNM’s] Centennial Library in L253.

“People can begin working in almost any area,” she said. “There is so much that should be added.”

Anyone can create a Wikipedia page, she said, but the information must be sourced and point back to some publication or book. It isn’t a place for opinion.

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about how Wikipedia works and how to help make knowledge more widely available is welcome.

In April the focus will be on New Mexico and what kind of information is lacking in Wikipedia. She plans to continue offering the event on the first Thursday of each month, and to talk about new possibilities every time.

Lordsburg Library Sextuples Number of Public Computers

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With help from Western New Mexico University and Power New Mexico, the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library had added five new public access computers, as well as a printer and scanner, where previously they had only one, for the ~5,000 residents they serve.

You can read the full article here: http://www.scsun-news.com/story/news/2016/03/25/lordsburg-library-receives-computers-printer-public/82281688/

 

NMSL Mini-Grant Brings Robots to Silver City Public Library

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The Silver City Sun-News reports that the public library is getting some new robots for the WildWorks youth hangout, thanks to s mini-grant from the New Mexico State Library.

“Up to this point we have used Lego Mindstorms robot kits and free game-building software from MIT to learn computer programming concepts at WildWorks,” said [programming and outreach librarian, Lillian] Galloway. “The addition of Cubelets and Sphero robots increases our opportunities to learn about coding and computer logic.”

Read the rest here: http://www.scsun-news.com/story/news/2016/03/23/silver-city-public-library-adds-robots-wildworks/82186692/

NMLA 2016 Mini-Conference in Las Cruces

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Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
April 28-29, 2016

Join your colleagues at the New Mexico Library Association’s 2016 Spring Mini-Conference.  Come to Las Cruces and learn new concepts, make connections, and be rejuvenated.  Attend a variety of programs that address issues facing libraries – programs that will enlighten us, encourage us, and inspire us – as we continue to build effective partnerships and keep libraries relevant for the citizens of New Mexico.

Registration is $50 for NMLA members, $80 for non-members until April 22nd.

Alamogordo Public Library celebrates 116 years

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Alamogordo Daily News has a nice article about the city’s public library, which will be celebrating it’s 116th anniversary this weekend.

“The Alamogordo Public Library’s birthday celebration will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on March 19 inside the library, 920 Oregon Ave. For more information, contact the Friends of the Library at 491-7910.”

The library opened March 1, 1900.

ABQ’s Central & Unser Library wins Architecture Award

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Central & Unser Library

The new library has won several design awards.

Albuquerque Business First reports that the ABC Library @ Central and Unser will receive the 2016 Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture in New Mexico, an award hosted by the University of New Mexico. The project is the first new city library built in Albuquerque in 17 years, and was designed to be a community landmark, UNM says. The submitting architecture firm, RMKM Architecture, will receive a $10,000 prize.