ALANEWS (April 1995, ) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/alanews/alanews-041995 Note: conversion from a BITNET transmission format not suitable for mail delivery was locally attempted. This type of conversion may sometimes require "choices" to be made by the conversion program, based on the (lack of) support for various file formats on the target operating system. The "choices" made by LISTSERV may not be the ones you expected, since it does not know anything about the system you are using. However, you would not have been able to use the file at all if it had not been converted. If you have trouble using the file as you received it, please contact the person who sent it and arrange for an alternate delivery method. *------------------------------ Cut here -------------------------------* PUT ALANEWS 04-12-95 NEWS RELEASES April 1995 This batch contains: 1. J. Andrew Magpantay named ALA Office for Information Technology Policy director 2. Accreditation outcomes assessment manual available 3. ALA COA completes first comprehensive reviews 4. LAMA to offer institute on organization culture 5. Library fundraising scholarships available 6. LIS accreditation video available 7. Media training offered at ALA Conference 8. PLA Library Video Award recipient named PLA's sixth national conference set for Portland PRESIDENT CLINTON ISSUES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK PROCLAMATION. 1. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 J. Andrew Magpantay named ALA Office for Information Technology Policy director J. Andrew Magpantay, special assistant for innovative projects and planning at the Library and Center for Knowledge Management, University of California, San Francisco, has been named director of the American Library Association's (ALA) new Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP). Magpantay will begin his new duties on June 15. Establishment of the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy is part of ALA Goal 2000, a five year plan to position the association for the Information Age. The plan, proposed by Executive Director Elizabeth Martinez, calls for strengthening ALA's role as an advocate for the public interest in a free and open information society. The new office is designed to complement the Washington Office's efforts and serve as a public policy advocate for libraries in the area of information technology. Magpantay will be responsible for representing the information technology interests of libraries, librarians and library users in the public policy arena, with special attention to National Information Infrastructure development. He will report to the executive director of the ALA Washington Office. In his current position at the University of California, Magpantay has been involved in the development of specialized software and content for the campus World Wide Web server. He is a member of the Red Sage Project, a collaborative effort initiated by the University of California, San Francisco, AT&T, Bell Laboratories and Springer-Verlag to investigate the systems and economic models required to bring electronic journals directly to the medical professional's desktop. Magpantay also works on the University of California, San Francisco's Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS) project. Magpantay has served as computer systems manager at the Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; visiting librarian at the William R. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, N.C., and applications programmer for online library information systems at the University of California, Los Angeles. Magpantay was also a reviewer for the Telecommunications Information Infrastructure Assistance Program at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C., and staff researcher for the California Public Utilities Commission Task Force on Telecommunications Network Infrastructure, San Francisco. An ALA member since 1986, Magpantay is a member of the ALA Committee on Legislation's Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Telecommunications. He is also a member of the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Magpantay is the author of "The Information Superhighway Metaphor and the Politics of Public Good," published Educom Review, November/December 1994, and "The Baby Bells and Electronic Information Services" in the Library and Information Technology Newsletter, Fall 1992. He has a bachelor's degree in English (cum laude) from the University of California, Los Angeles, a master's degree in library and information science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in business administration from the Walter A. Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. ACRL, LAMA and LITA are divisions of the American Library Association. 2. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Accreditation outcomes assessment manual available "Outcomes Assessment for Library and Information Studies Resource Manual," a publication that defines outcomes assessment and explains its use in library and information studies accreditation, is now available from the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Accreditation (OA). The manual, jointly authored by Prudence Dalrymple, director of the ALA OA, and Hilary Newman, formerly of North Texas University in Denton, will be distributed to all accredited library and information studies programs. It describes the planning and evaluation cycle, and gives examples and illustrations of the process of setting goals and objectives, operationalizing measurements, setting benchmarks for achievement and using the results to achieve improved outcomes. It also includes an annotated bibliography of related materials. The writing, publication and distribution of the manual is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through a subcontract with the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The manual is the fifth module of the "Accreditation under the 1992 Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies" packet. It is intended to assist library and information studies programs to incorporate outcomes assessment into the planning and assessment activities required under the 1992 Standards. Other documents include the "An Overview," "Guidelines for the Program Presentation," "Guidelines for the External Review Panel" and "Guidelines for Appeals." Copies of "Outcomes Assessment for Library and Information Studies Resource Manual" as well as the other related documents are available from: Office for Accreditation, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 2432. Fax: 312-280-2433. The American Library Association is a leading force in accreditation, having evaluated educational programs to prepare librarians since its creation in 1924. The ALA Committee on Accreditation is recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA) as a reliable authority to determine the quality of education offered by graduate programs in the field of library and information studies. 3. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALA COA completes first comprehensive reviews The American Library Association (ALA) Committee on Accreditation (COA) has completed the first two comprehensive reviews for programs under the 1992 Standards for Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies. The action was taken during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The committee continued accreditation of the Master of Arts at the School of Library Science at the University of Arizona in Tucson, and scheduled the next comprehensive review of the program for the fall of 1998. It also continued accreditation of the Master of Library and Information Science at the School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and scheduled the next comprehensive review of the program for the fall of 2001. Individuals interested in additional information about a particular program, or information concerning the COA decision document on the program, should contact the school. The American Library Association is a leading force in accreditation, having evaluated educational programs to prepare librarians since its creation in 1924. The ALA Committee on Accreditation is recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA) as a reliable authority to determine the quality of education offered by graduate programs in the field of library and information studies. 4. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 LAMA to offer institute on organizational culture "Organizational Culture: Pathway to Success" is a new regional institute available from the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA). The one-day workshop will teach participants how to actively manage the organizational culture within their institutions and work units. It will be resented by Abigail Hubbard, consultant to managers and a lecturer in the Department of Management, College of Business Administration at the University of Houston. Hubbard teaches organizational behavior, international business and power, politics and culture in organizations. She has worked in academic, special and medical libraries. Hubbard has a master's degree in library science and a doctorate in higher education administration and management. "Actively managing organizational culture is a productivity issue," said Hubbard. "Employees and organizations achieve their greatest success when cultural norms and expectations are clearly defined, and when structures and policies are aligned to reinforce the desired outcomes." Workshop participants will learn how to assess the current culture and its impact on employees and patrons, identify cultural strengths and weaknesses, determine needed changes and adapt organizational and subunit cultures to the changing environment. The session will include individual and group assessment exercises, analysis of participants' sample materials, lecture and discussion. For more information, or to schedule an institute presentation, contact: Elizabeth Dreazen, LAMA Deputy Executive Director, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5030, or 312-280-5030. E-mail: ELIZABETH.DREAZEN@ALA.ORG. 5. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Library fundraising scholarships available The American Library Association (ALA) Library Fundraising Resource Center is accepting applications for a program of fundraising training for library directors and their volunteers funded by two matching grants of $100,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 2, at 4 p.m. Training is scheduled for four locations -- Chicago (September 1995), Boston, Mass. (October 1995), Atlanta, Ga. (January 1996) and Denver, Colo. (February 1996). In partnership with the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, ALA will offer four comprehensive three-day training programs for 60 small and medium-sized public libraries throughout the United States. Participants will receive training in seven fundamental technical areas of fundraising -- annual giving, major gift solicitation and management, capital development, corporate and foundations partnerships, planned giving, special events management and direct mail programs. The program will also focus on research and donor development, volunteer involvement and developing governing boards. "This training will allow selected library directors and volunteers to broaden their perspective about what their library means to the community and the impact each individual can have on the library," said Renae Brantley, project director. "It gives libraries the means to stimulate responsible citizenship and increase local philanthropy." Applicants must be from public libraries serving populations up to 250,000. Applicant libraries must submit the completed grant application (Parts I and II, original, plus five copies) and each selected library must commit to sending a two-person team, consisting of a library director and a volunteer to the three-day training workshop. Each participating library will receive "scholarship" assistance of $300 per person to help defray travel and lodging expenses associated with the workshop and will be required to provide a local match to cover the remainder of travel and lodging expenses. Each selected library will also be expected to develop a project related fundraising plan for implementation during the grant period. Participating libraries will be provided with follow-up counsel during the implementation of their individual fundraising programs. For applications and more information, contact: Renae Brantley, Project Director, Library Fundraising Resource Center, ALA, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 312-280-5050. Fax: 312-944-0379. LAMA IS A DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. 6. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 LIS accreditation video available "Our Changing World: ALA's 1992 Standards for Accreditation," a video overview of the 1992 "Standards for Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies," is available from the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Accreditation (OA). The 10-minute video provides information on the process established to implement the standards. The new standards and process have been designed to continue assuring quality programs for faculty, students, administrators and employers. It emphasizes the common principles of diversity, flexibility, peer review and open communication. Copies of the video are available while supplies last from: Office for Accreditation, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 2432, or 312-280-2432. Copies are also available on loan from the ALA Headquarters Library and Information Center, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 2153. The American Library Association is a leading force in accreditation, having evaluated educational programs to prepare librarians since its creation in 1924. The ALA Committee on Accreditation is recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA) as a reliable authority to determine the quality of education offered by graduate programs in the field of library and information studies. 7. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Media Training offered at ALA Conference How to talk in "sound bites," how to stay cool in a crisis and other tips for dealing with the media will be covered in a "Speaking Up and Speaking Out" media training workshop on Tuesday, June 27, at the American Library Association (ALA ) Annual Conference in Chicago. The deadline for registration is June 20. Media trainer Susan Silk, president of Media Strategy, Inc., of Chicago, will present strategies and tips to help library staff, trustees and friends be effective spokespeople for libraries. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will receive Media Strategy Workbook and ALA Media Training Guide. Light refreshments will be served. The workshop is sponsored by the ALA Public Information Advisory Committee and the ALA Chapter Relations Committee. Registration is $75 for ALA members and $100 for nonmembers. Payment must be received in advance. To receive a registration form, contact the ALA Information Office, 800-545-2433, ext. 5044. 8. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 PLA Library Video Award recipient named The Seattle (Wash.) Public Library is the recipient of the Library Video Award presented by the Public Library Association (PLA). The award, $1,000 and a plaque donated by Baker & Taylor, is given to a public library that demonstrates excellence and innovation in library programming with video, and the ability to market and promote the use of these services to library users. The Seattle Public Library received the award for its Youth Violence Day: Solutions and Options project, a library-sponsored day of special programming and outreach to the community via a local cable television station. "The committee thought that the Youth Violence Day program demonstrated enterprising use of the library's video collection," said Scott Parsons, chair of the PLA Library Video Award Committee. "The project involved the entire community and was totally unique in scope. The library has shown continuing commitment to the spirit of the project." The award will be presented during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 22-29, in Chicago. PLA is a division of the American Library Association. 9. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 PLA's sixth national conference set for Portland "Access for All: The Public Library Promise" is the theme of the sixth national conference of the Public Library Association (PLA) scheduled for March 26-30, 1996, in Portland, Ore. The conference will feature more than 100 continuing education programs as well as preconferences, author events and more than 200 exhibits. PLA members will automatically receive registration information in the fall. To become a member or to be placed on a national conference mailing list, call 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA. PLA is a division of the American Library Association. 10. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 President Clinton issues National Library Week Proclamation President Bill Clinton has issued a proclamation in support of National Library Week, April 9-15, sponsored by the American Library Association. Each year, tens of thousands library supporters across the country unite around a common theme. The 1995 theme is "Libraries change lives." The goal of National Library Week is to focus the nation's attention on the importance of reading, librarianship and the services available at libraries. The complete text of President Clinton's proclamation is attached. President's Message Commemorating National Library Week, 1995 Greetings to everyone celebrating National Library Week, 1995, sponsored by the American Library Association. As community centers that everyone can share, America's libraries are open to all who want to learn and better themselves in life. Each of us has benefitted from our libraries' resources and from the service of the dedicated librarians, volunteers, and staff who maintain them. Whether to gather information for school projects, explore computer technologies, or share the joys of reading, our nation's libraries help us to better understand ourselves and our world. I am delighted that people around the country are taking time to recognize the invaluable contributions that libraries make. On this occasion, let us all rededicate ourselves to strengthening these fine institutions so that they may continue to serve our children and the generations to come. Hillary joins me in extending best wishes for a wonderful week.