FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2003
CONTACT: Dan Roland (800) 552-4770
BY: Dan Roland

New coordinator hired for the Institute of Continuing Education - EMPORIA, KS

The School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) at Emporia State University, the Kansas Library Trustee Association (KTLA), the Kansas Library Association (KLA), and the State Library announce the appointment of Cindi Hickey as the new coordinator for the Institute for Continuous Education (ICE). Through a unique collaboration of SLIM, KTLA, KLA, and the State Library, the coordinator’s position has been transitioned from an extra-curricular responsibility of SLIM faculty to a part-time professional position. ICE now shares office space with KLA in the annex of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, 1020 SW Washburn, Topeka, KS 66604, 785-235-0010.

“The KLA Executive Committee and Council members are pleased to embark on this collaborative venture as the continuing education of Kansas library professionals is a priority for the association”, said Rosanne Goble, Executive Director, KLA. “We all view Hickey's appointment as a plus for KLA and for the state of Kansas, and are delighted to have someone of her caliber and experience in the field working with ICE.”

Hickey will be responsible for providing leadership in the coordination, development, and delivery of continuing education for library trustees, librarians, and library staff throughout the state. She will work closely with KLTA, KLA, the State Library, SLIM’s Library Services Certificate Program, and the Kansas regional library systems.

Ms. Hickey holds a Master of Library Science from Emporia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television from the University of Kansas. Since 1996, she has been working as a library consultant specializing in training for public librarians. Her projects include individualized Internet training at numerous tribal centers in Washington for the state library, the development of a continuing education web course for the Nebraska Library Commission, and the development and maintenance of Pathways to Planning, a self-contained, web-based planning handbook for the Northeast Kansas Library System.

Duane Johnson, State Librarian said that he is ..."pleased and excited that Cindi is willing to lead the institute. Cindi is a creative educator who can work with librarians and trustees in all areas of library service. Cindi and the institute are a great new combination for advancing library education."

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