[Missouri-l] Tonight's Books And Beyond

[Nancy Lynn]

Libraries have been a part of life throughout  history. They are as much a 
part of our  landscape as schools, churches, and grocery stores. A constant 
in our lives, we assume they will always be here. Although that may be true, 
with economic changes resulting in tightened budgets,they are the first to 
suffer when  cuts must be made.

How will libraries change? When programs are  altered or eliminated,  how 
will they reinvent themselves to survive? How can consumers help? Where do 
funds come for all the books,   magazines, movies and other resources the 
patrons use?  For many, a library is our  entree in to the    magical world 
of reading.

Tonight, Sandi Thompson, Director of the Puskarich public library in 
Harrison County Ohio,     will discuss the plight of  this library system. 
All across the nation, libraries are facing many   challenges never faced 
before.  Is there hope? How can politicians and consumers help? What 
services can visually impaired consumers obtain from public libraries? What 
impact do  changing budgets  have on staff and procurement of materials for 
readers?

On Books And Beyond, it is my hope and perhaps my passion to acquaint 
listeners with individuals who will add to the knowledge they have. Whether 
you read books from the National Library service  in America or receive 
books from a similar library in another country, the difficulties facing 
libraries today are universal. We have to learn what we can do to turn 
things around.

Sandi Thompson will discuss these and other matters tonight. What does a 
director of a library do? What choices and decisions must she make on a 
daily basis? In a nation rich in library services,  what  changes will they 
find necessary  to remain a vibrant, visible part of our world?Below, you 
will  find some information about Sandi and how to come to Books And Beyond 
tonight.


I received my B.S.   in Education from Ohio University.  My Master's Degree 
is in Library & Information Science from the University of South Carolina. 
I
was part of a co-hort from West Virginia; there were also participants from 
Maine and South Carolina.  It allowed for a lot of interaction with 
librarians
from across the country and in a variety of settings. Some of these classes 
were done by satellite, but during each class the professors traveled to 
West
Virginia twice to meet with students in Charleston. It was a wonderful 
experience and I  was fortunate to be able to participate in such a great 
program.

I am a member of ALA(American Library Association) and the Ohio Library 
Council.  I have also served on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Public 
Library
Information Network.

I have always loved libraries and when I applied for the young adult 
position at the Puskarich Public Library - I presented my stack of summer 
reading certificates
from days gone by to the panel of interviewers.  I'm not sure if they really 
appreciated the fact that I had kept all those library reading records, but
to me they were  lists of books that shaped my summers growing up.

Having come from a farming background where the work was never easy and 
always involved pitching something, I was amazed that once I was hired  I 
could
be PAID for reading and sharing books with children.  What fun!

To come to books And beyond, please call 218-844-3388. Put in the pin code 
books or 26657. Press the pound key and you will be there. Please call in 
about ten to 8 eastern time so we will be able to get acquainted a bit 
before the show begins. As always,all phones will be muted during the 
interview portion of the show. I hope you will be there tonight for a show 
that should be of concern to all who love books.



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