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"Knowing the Score: Preserving Collections of Music" publication available 4. LAMA institute on violence prevention in libraries to be held in Dallas 5. Library History Round Table accepting prize submissions 6. Library safety and security ranks first as training need 7. Nominations/applications accepted for ALTA awards 8. Donald E. Riggs new LAMA president 1. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ACRL updates Standards for Ethical Conduct "Standards for Ethical Conduct for Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Librarians," a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), is now available. The publication provides information on the code of individual conduct covering issues such as conflict of interest and staff activities in the areas of collecting, dealing and appraising. The new edition includes an accompanying "Guidelines for Institutional Practice in Support of the Standards" that addresses points of ethical importance specific to special collections libraries. The current "Standards" is a five year effort of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) and other interested professionals. It was approved by the ACRL and the American Library Association (ALA) last year. It supersedes and expands the first edition of the Standards for Ethical Conduct published in 1987. The second edition was developed by the ACRL RBMS Ethical Standards Review Committee (ad hoc) chaired by Beverly P. Lynch, dean of the Graduate School of Information Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. "Standards for Ethical Conduct for Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Librarians" is $2 for ACRL members and $5 for nonmembers. It is available from: ACRL, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800- 545-2433, ext. 2522, or 312-280-2522. ACRL is a division of the American Library Association. 2. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALA Graphics to introduce "Little Women" materials The American Library Association (ALA) and Columbia Pictures have teamed up to produce a new line of reading promotion materials developed around the upcoming holiday release of "Little Women" based on the Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel and starring actresses Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon. The materials, a poster, bookmarks and new holiday card, carry the theme "Cozy Up with a Classic." They promote the pleasure of reading great classics from the library. The poster scene, photographed on the "Little Women" set, depicts a festive holiday scene with Sarandon as mother, Ryder as Jo and the other girls reading by the fireplace. The holiday cards, featuring a "Season's Readings" message, are designed especially for library use during the holiday season. The "Little Women" full-color, 22" X 34" poster is $6 and bookmarks are 200 for $7. Holiday cards, folded in packs of 50, are $29.95. Packs of 100 are $49.95 and are available flat for imprinting individual library names. To order, with a credit card or organizational purchase order ($30 minimum on billed organizational orders), call 800-545-2433, press 7. For a free catalog of materials, send a postcard to: ALA Graphics, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5046. 3. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 "Knowing the Score: Preserving Collections of Music" publication available "Knowing the Score: Preserving Collections of Music" has been published by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) and the Music Library Association (MLA). Edited by Mark Roosa and Jane Gottlieb, the publication addresses the problems and challenges of preserving music in both print and non-print formats. It provides information on the wide range of materials found in music libraries, their inherent preservation problems and how preservation strategies can be designed to deal with these problems. Most of the papers in the volume were presented at an ALCTS program held during the 1991 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Atlanta. The publication also contains a 1993 condition survey of the score collections at the Julliard School and a 1993 report on a major project for the mass-deacidification scores at Northwestern University. "Knowing the Score: Preserving Collections of Music" (ISBN 0-914954-48- 2) is $22. It is available from: ALA Publishing, Order Department, 520 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610. Telephone: 800-545-2433, press 7. ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. 4. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 LAMA institute on violence prevention in libraries to be held in Dallas "Violence in the Library: Prevention, Preparedness and Response," a Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) regional institute, will be held on Wednesday, November 2, in Dallas. The deadline for registration is October 17. The one-day institute, sponsored by the AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc., will be held in conjunction with the AMIGOS Fall 1994 Conference. It will provide step-by-step procedures to effectively prepare librarians to deal with the potential for violence and to respond to unplanned emergencies. Workshop leader Stevan B. Layne will discuss and demonstrate how to determine an institution's state of readiness, proper methods of screening employees, evaluating locks, electronic systems and vendors, controlling access, identifying potential troublemakers, documenting incidents and training staff. He will also provide information on developing a planned response to a security crisis to protect library patrons and staff. The session has been designed to allow an opportunity to discuss individual problems and to determine workable solutions. Layne, a nationally recognized authority on security management, is principal consultant and chief executive officer of Layne Consultants International, an independent firm specializing in the protection of cultural institutions. He has served as director of security and safety for the Denver Art Museum and director of public safety for Winterthur Museum and Gardens. Layne is a regular faculty member of the Smithsonian Institution's Cultural Property Protection Conferences, the University of Louisville's National Crime Prevention Institute and the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Standing Committee for Museum, Library and Cultural Property Protection. Layne is the author of several books and articles including the forthcoming "The Official Museum/Library Security Manual." He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Police Management Program and has been designated as a Certified Protection Professional by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). The registration fee is $110 for LAMA and AMIGOS members and $160 for nonmembers before October 17. The fee after October 17 is $125 for LAMA and AMIGOS members and $185 for nonmembers. To register, contact: AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc., Conference Desk, 12200 Park Central Drive, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75251. Telephone: 800- 843-8482, or 214-851-8000. Fax: 214-991-6061. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association. 5. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Library History Round Table accepting prize submissions The American Library Association (ALA) Library History Round Table (LHRT) is accepting submissions for the 1995 Justin Winsor Prize Essay. The deadline is February 1, 1995. The award, $500 and an invitation to have the winner's paper considered for publication in Libraries & Culture, is named in honor of Winsor, a distinguished 19th-century librarian, historian and bibliographer. Winsor served as ALA's first president. The winner will be invited to read their paper during the 1995 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Manuscripts submitted for consideration should not have been previously published, previously submitted for publication, or under consideration for publication or another award. Essays should embody original historical research on a significant topic in library history, be based on primary source materials, whenever possible, and contain good English composition and superior style. Essays should be organized in a form similar to articles published in Libraries & Culture with footnotes, spelling and punctuation conforming to the latest edition of The Chicago Manual of Style. Papers should not exceed 35 typewritten, double-spaced pages printed on both sides. Manuscripts should be sent in triplicate to: Charles Harmon, American Library Association/LHRT, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. 6. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Library safety and security ranks first as training need "Be Prepared: Security and Your Library" is the latest video from the American Library Association (ALA)/Library Video Network (LVN). The 35-minute tape was produced in response to an informal LVN survey ranking safety and security as the number one training need. It discusses how to establish an effective security program in the library. Eight sections include setting priorities, approaching patrons, personal safety, management support, law enforcement cooperation, isolated libraries, inventory control and internal theft. Comments from security experts Rachel MacLachlan, director of security for the San Francisco Public Library; Dave Kreek, from the Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute, and others are included. Library staff members discuss practical security issues such as approaching rule-breaking patrons and using a team approach for disruptive situations. MacLachlan said security is essential to giving good customer service in the library. "If the patrons coming to use your facility don't feel safe, if they aren't comfortable coming into your facility and they stay away, then you're denying them access," MacLachlan said. "Be Prepared: Security and Your Library" is $130. It is available from: ALA Video/Library Video Network, 320 York Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Telephone: 800-442-TAPE. Fax: 410-887-2091. All video purchases are guaranteed by a 30 day refund policy. 7. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes October 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Nominations/applications accepted for ALTA awards Nominations and applications are being accepted for several 1995 American Library Trustee Association (ALTA) awards. The deadline is December 1, 1994. The American Library Association (ALA) Trustee Citations recognize public library trustees for distinguished service to library development on the local, state, regional or national level. The ALTA/GALE Outstanding Trustee Conference Grants, $750 each donated by Gale Research Inc., are awarded to ALTA members currently serving on local public library boards to attend the ALA Annual Conference for the first time. The Literacy Award is given to a library trustee or an individual who in a volunteer capacity has made a significant contribution to addressing the illiteracy problem in the United States. The Major Benefactors Award is given to an individual or individuals, families or corporate bodies who have made major benefactions to public libraries. Applications are available by sending a postcard to: ALTA, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545- 2433, ext. 2153. ALTA is a division of the American Library Association. 8. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Donald E. Riggs new LAMA president Donald E. Riggs, dean of the university library at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, is the new president of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Riggs, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and Library Studies, served 12 years as dean of university libraries at Arizona State University, Tempe. He has held academic library directorships in Colorado and West Virginia and has served as library consultant. He served two terms as a member of the ALA Council, the association's governing body, and as a Library Information and Technology Association (LITA) councilor. Riggs was a member of the ALA Publishing Committee, various LITA and LAMA committees and the Editorial Advisory Committee for American Libraries magazine. Riggs is editor of Library Hi Tech and serves on the editorial boards of College & Research Libraries and the Journal of Library Administration. He is the author/editor of eight books including "Cultural Diversity in Libraries" published by Neal-Schuman in 1994. He has served as host library director for exchange librarians from China, France, Germany and Mexico, and has participated in library programs worldwide. Riggs has also served as president of the Arizona, Colorado and West Virginia library associations. Riggs was the recipient of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award in 1991 for his risk-taking and innovation in library technology and management. He received a Certificate of Thanks in 1989 from LAMA for his work as founding editor Library Administration & Management. He has a master's degree in library science from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in higher education administration and community education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. LITA is a division of the American Library Association.