NCompass Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 1 Page 1, Spring 2001

Your guide
to the
Nebraska
Library
Commission
Spring 2001

Vol. 8 No. 1

Meet some members of the Library Commission staff, pages 4 and 5

	Legislative Day Activities Held
	he Nebraska Library Association (NLA) Legislative Day Luncheon was held in February in Lincoln. More than 150 library staff, trustees, and city officials attended, with thirty-one legislative districts represented by senators or senators' representatives. Using the theme, Find the best @ your library^TM, the daylong event focused on the number and variety of services that librarians provide for their customers.	Gary Hartzell (above) and Sen. David Landis (below) provide communication training.
In this Issue: From the Director: Making a Difference @ your library^TM Centennial Celebration Begins NEBASE Celebrates Anniversary News of Nebraska Libraries and People	With a special emphasis on library services to youth, the luncheon featured a recognition ceremony for young people involved with a local public or school library. Lt. Governor Dave Maurstad presented the awards. A ceremony in the historic Warner Legislative chamber commemorating the Library Commission Centennial highlighted the day. Sen. DiAnna Schimek introduced a legislative resolution honoring the Commission, and the resolution was presented to library supporters from across the state.	A morning briefing provided information on current legislation and library issues by Library Commission Director Rod Wagner and NLA Legislative Liaison Ken Winston. Sen. David Landis provided entertaining and informative tips for communicating with your senator.	At left, Lt. Gov. Maurstad and Gretna Public Library Director Sylvia Allen pose with young award winners. An afternoon seminar featured Gary Hartzell in a program sponsored by The Nebraska Community-Library Advocacy Project and the NLA Legislative Committee. Hartzell, Professor of Educational Administration and Supervision at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, spoke on building influence, his area of specialization. Participants were inspired to recognize and utilize the influence they have within their communities and the state.
	For more information contact Brenda Ealey at 402-467-6188, 800-288-6063, e-mail: bealey@cornhusker.net, or go to: http://www.nol.org/home/NLA/legcomm.html.