The New Mexico State Library (NMSL) offers a host of consulting services to assist libraries statewide. A toll-free phone number, (800) 340-3890, is available to reach any of the following consultants, or you may contact them directly:
Adult and Family Literacy – The NMSL offers a special lending library, funding, training, technical assistance, referrals, research, and many other essential services to adult and family literacy programs statewide through the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy. For more information, contact Heather Heunermund, Executive Director, at (800) 233-7587 or heather@nmcl.org.
Annual Reporting – NMSL provides assistance for public libraries preparing their required annual reports. For assistance, please contact Geri Hutchins, Federal Programs/Grants Coordinator, at (505) 476-9727 or geraldine.hutchins@state.nm.us.
Cataloging and Classification – NMSL offers technical assistance to libraries with questions about the processing of materials for inclusion in their collections. For help with technical services issues, please contact Brigitte Schimek, Consortium Cataloger, at (505) 476-7853 or brigitte.schimek@state.nm.us.
Certification for Public Librarians – NMSL administers the exam to certify public library directors and staff and offers pre-exam study sessions. Please contact Eleanor Bernau, Continuing Education Coordinator, at (505) 476-7869 or eleanor.bernau@state.nm.us for more information.
Continuing Education – NMSL provides professional development training for library staff, volunteers, and board members. Check our Events Calendar for scheduled training and contact Eleanor Bernau, Continuing Education Coordinator, at (505) 476-7869 or eleanor.bernau@state.nm.us for more information.
E-Rate – Assistance, training and information for the E-Rate application process and its benefits are available for public libraries. For more information, please contact Patricia Moore, Technology Consultant at (505) 476-9724 or patricia.moore@state.nm.us
Federal Documents – Questions from federal depository libraries, or questions about federal information in general, can be addressed to Laurie Canepa at (505) 476-9717 or laurie.canepa@state.nm.us.
Funding for Libraries and State Aid Requirements – NMSL coordinates several funding programs for public libraries in the state, including federal funding, state grants-in-aid, and state GO Bonds. Please contact Geri Hutchins, Federal Programs/Grants Coordinator, at (505) 476-9727 or geraldine.hutchins@state.nm.us to learn more.
General Consulting for Public Libraries – Consultants in the Library Development Bureau provide consulting on all aspects of librarianship to public and tribal libraries in the state. Call (800) 340-3890 to reach Renee Payne, Patricia Moore, Eleanor Bernau or Beth Crist in the Development Bureau.
Government Documents – Technical assistance is available to libraries with questions about the cataloging and classification of state and federal documents. For more information, please contact Brigitte Schimek (federal) at (505) 476-7853 or brigitte.schimek@state.nm.us, and Monica Villaire-Garcia (state) at (505) 476-9736 or monica.villaire-garcia@state.nm.us.
Interlibrary Loan – The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department at the State Library processes ILL requests for libraries in New Mexico that do not have OCLC. If the New Mexico State Library does not have the item requested, we try to find it in the OCLC database and request it from another library. For more information, call the ILL staff at (800) 340-3890 or (505) 476-9711.
Interlibrary Reference – The NMSL Interlibrary Reference Service answers reference questions from libraries across the state and is designed to help all New Mexico libraries best serve their own patrons. In addition to our print services, we have a number of databases we can access on your behalf. The toll free phone number for this service is (800) 876-2203.
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped/Talking Books Library – NMSL meets the reading and information needs of more than 5,000 New Mexico citizens who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped, or reading disabled. To learn more, contact the Talking Book Library at (505) 476-9770 or (800) 456-5515.
Magazines Online Statewide Database System – NMSL provides this database to all types of libraries throughout the state. The Gale InfoTrac databases cover a wide range of topics and serve all age ranges. Contact Mark Adams, Interlibrary Loan Supervisor, at (505) 476-9710 or mark.adams@state.nm.us to learn more.
Press Relations – NMSL offers libraries guidance on corresponding with the media and marketing library programs and services. Contact Renee Payne, Marketing Director, at (505) 476-9728 or renee.payne@state.nm.us for more information.
SALSA Catalog – NMSL manages the SALSA (System Access to Libraries in State Agencies) Consortium on behalf its members. For more information about SALSA and its participants, please contact Gary L. Harris, Technical Services Bureau Director, at (505) 476-9730 or gary.harris@state.nm.us.
Southwest Collection – The Southwest Collection is an advanced reference resource and service for librarians and the public seeking historical information about New Mexico and its environs. The Southwest room staff can answer your reference questions about the southwest and materials may be available for interlibrary loan. For more information, contact the Southwest staff at (505) 476-9790 or southwestroom@state.nm.us.
State Documents – State Depository and state documents questions can be addressed to Susanne Caro, State Documents Librarian, at (505) 476-9739 or susanne.caro@state.nm.us.
Technology for Public Libraries – Assistance is available to librarians in areas of library information technologies, including work with vendors. Support and assistance are also available on technology planning for public libraries, sustaining public access computing, and evaluation of hardware and software. For more information, please contact Patricia Moore, Technology Consultant, at (505) 476-9724 or patricia.moore@state.nm.us.
Tribal Libraries Grants – The State Library offers direct grants to NM Tribal Libraries through the Tribal Libraries Program. For more information, contact Patricia Moore, Technology Consultant, at (505) 476-9724 or patricia.moore@state.nm.us.
Youth Services and Summer Reading – NMSL provides general resources and assistance on youth services to public libraries. Each year, the NMSL coordinates and promotes the statewide Summer Reading Program (SRP), providing thematic materials and resources to support for local library efforts. For more information, please contact Beth Crist, Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, at (505) 476-9753 or beth.crist@state.nm.us.
