Annual Report FY2008

Library Administration

Highlights

In addition to the normal administrative activities, library administration has been involved in three major projects during the year:

• The remodeling/renovation on the second floor of the Library to accommodate the move of the media collection from UHV’s University Center. This including working with architects, facilities staff from both UHV and VC, and most of the library staff.
• Beginning the search for a Media Librarian following the retirement of Gloria Espitia.
• Working with Dr. Sara Massey on the oral history project, “The Vietnamese of the Texas Gulf Coast.”

Professional Activities

Dr. Joe Dahlstrom, Director of Libraries, has continued to be involved in library and other professional activities, including the following:

• Chair of the Texas Council of Academic Libraries (TCAL)
• Member of the Legislative Committee of the Texas Library Association (TLA)
• Member of the Chapter Relations Committee of the American Library Association (ALA)
• Member of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
• President-Elect of the Fellowship of Christian Librarians and Information Specialists (FOCLIS)
• Member of the Connecting to Collections Advisory Board (Institute of Museum and Library Services grant awarded jointly to the Texas State Library and the Texas Historical Commission)
• Chair of the Outreach Committee of the Formosa Plastics
• Webmaster for:
  • Fellowship of Christian Librarians and Information Specialists,
  • Texas Library Political Action Committee,
  • District 4 of the Texas Library Association
• Member of the Victoria County Historical Commission
• Editor of the weekly bulletin for Victoria Northside Rotary Club

Submitted by Joe F. Dahlstrom, Director of Libraries