ALANEWS (December 20, 1994) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/alanews/alanews-941220 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 -------------------------------* NEWS RELEASES December 20, 1994 This batch contains: 1. ALA receives $100,000 fund raising grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation 2. ALA seeks U.S. libraries to host overseas librarians 3. ALTA award nomination/application deadline extended 4. Automated fax service developed for information on Newbery/Caldecott winners 5. Cargill/ALA Partnership for Family Literacy donates books 6. Follett Library Resources to sponsor annual AASL award 7. Free catalog of library humanities program resources available 8. Internet featured on new videos 9. LAMA to sponsor "Redefining Libraries" regional institutes 10. Library Advocacy NOW! training offered at ALA Midwinter Meeting 11. Library sites sought for Japanese American exhibition 12. OIF brochure designed to aid librarians in censorship challenges 13. STAFF DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY 1. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALA receives $100,000 fund raising grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation The American Library Association (ALA) has received a $100,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for a two-year project that will provide fund raising training for library directors and board members in small to medium-size public libraries in four regions of the country. "America's libraries are meeting the challenge of higher demand for service despite budgets that are often flat or shrinking," said ALA President Arthur Curley. "In order to keep library doors open and maintain quality service and resources, libraries must look to the private sector as a means of support. This program will provide valuable training to library directors and library board members seeking additional financial support." The ALA will work with the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy in Bloomington on the project that will train teams of library directors and board members of 60 small and medium-sized libraries to raise local funds. A clearinghouse that will include resource information and sample library development programs will be developed for participating libraries. The goals of the project are to challenge public libraries to seek philanthropic fund raising as a strategy essential to their growth, to increase the capacity of public libraries to build a case for support and to develop technical skills that will lead to success in fund raising. Members of the project advisory committee are: Cathy Audley, Tulsa (Okla.) City - County Library; Margo Crist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Jennye E. Guy, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library; Dwight Burlingame, Center on Philanthropy, Indianapolis; Patricia Martin, ALA; Jeffrey Krull, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Steve Owens, Kohrs Memorial Library, Deer Lodge, Mont.; Jack Short, American Library Trustee Association (ALTA), and Gail McClure, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Mich. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 to "help people help themselves." As a private grant-making organization, it provides seed money to organizations and institutions that have identified problems and designed constructive action programs aimed at solutions. Most of the foundation's grants are awarded in the areas of youth, leadership, philanthropy and volunteerism, community-based health services, higher education, food systems, rural development, groundwater resources in the Great Lakes area and economic development in Michigan. Programming priorities concentrate grants in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and southern Africa. The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Its 55,000 members represent all types of libraries--public, school, academic, state and special. ALA is the chief advocate for high quality library and information services for the people of the United States. 2. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALA seeks U.S. libraries to host overseas librarians The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking U.S. libraries to serve as host libraries for overseas librarians for three to 12 months as part of the Library Fellows Program. The deadline is April 25, 1995, for the 1995-96 program. The criteria for U.S. host institution selection are appropriate match of professional interests, assurance of a staff mentor to assist the fellow with orientation and on-the-job questions, availability of non-credit educational opportunities and low or no-cost housing. U.S. mentors must attend an all-expense paid orientation and a debriefing session. Since 1986, the Library Fellows Program has placed more than 100 U.S. librarians in institutions overseas. The program began placing international library professionals in U.S. libraries in 1992. Since that time, 19 international librarians have worked and studied in U.S. libraries. The Library Fellows Program is funded with a grant from the United States Information Agency (USIA) under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act. The goal of the program is to give incoming fellows the opportunity to enhance their understanding of contemporary librarianship as practiced in the U.S., to develop new areas of expertise and to establish contacts with American colleagues that will lead to enduring professional and institutional relationships. The third group of international library fellows will begin work assignments in the fall of 1995 after completing an orientation program. Assignments will vary depending upon individual interests and the interests of the U.S. host institutions. Past assignments have included providing reference and technical services, planning and design of public library buildings, library management and automation, and management of special collections. Fellows are paid an annual salary of $34,000 prorated for the fellowship length. Travel expenses to and from the U.S. for the fellow and one dependent and some in-country travel are covered by the program. Health insurance is provided as well as facilitative assistance with visas, social security and taxes. The USIA stipulates that incoming fellows have a library science degree or accepted local equivalent, appropriate library experience, fluency in English and a feasible proposal with potential value to support the program goals. Interested U.S. libraries should write a brief letter stating why the library is uniquely qualified to host an international librarian. Specifically, the letter should include a description of the library, the surrounding community, the kind of work and other professional opportunities available to the incoming fellow and information on available low or no-cost housing near the library. Letters should be sent to: Robert P. Doyle, Director, Library Fellows Program, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. The ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Its 55,000 members represent all types of libraries -- public, school, academic, state and special libraries. The USIA, an independent agency within the executive branch, is responsible for the U.S. government's overseas programs, including 156 libraries in 98 countries, the Fulbright scholarship program, the Voice of America and the WORLDNET satellite television system. 3. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALTA award nomination/application deadline extended The deadline has been extended for nominations and applications for several 1995 American Library Trustee Association (ALTA) awards. The new deadline is January 15, 1995. 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. 4. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Automated fax service developed for information on Newbery/Caldecott winners An automated fax service for information about the 1995 Newbery/Caldecott winners has been developed by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the American Library Association (ALA) Headquarters Library and Information Center. The winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals and Honor Books will be announced at 9 a.m., on Monday, February 6, during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. Subscribers to the automated fax service will receive the award information the same day the winners are announced. There is a $5 charge. An invoice will accompany the award information. For more information about the automated notification service or to sign up, call the Headquarters Library at 800-545-2433, press 6, or send an e-mail message to Charles.Harmon@ala.org. The information will also be available free by calling the Headquarters Library or the ALA Public Information Office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5041/5044. ALSC is a division of the American Library Association. 5. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Cargill/ALA Partnership for Family Literacy donates books Cargill and the American Library Association (ALA) will donate "mini" family literacy collections to each of the 250 local partnerships established since 1992 as part of the Cargill/ALA Family Literacy project. A family literacy collection of children's books will be donated to each of the community libraries, schools and organizations that have joined in partnerships with Cargill locations to support family literacy. "We want to show our appreciation for the tremendous response to this program from Cargill volunteers and their local partners throughout the world," said Bill Fielding, president of the Cargill Meat Sector and chairman of the Cargill Cares project. The Family Literacy project was launched in 1992. Since then, partnerships among librarians, Cargill locations, community colleges, day care centers and other community agencies have developed in small towns, farm communities and urban areas across the nation. "Librarians and local literacy providers accepted the challenge and have really done a fantastic job of working together with Cargill volunteers to establish community coalitions," said Arthur Curley, ALA president. "More than 60 percent of the projects developed in the first and second years plan to continue their local partnerships." The three-year umbrella partnership between Cargill and ALA to promote international family literacy officially concludes this month. More than 250 projects in 28 states and 30 foreign countries have formed community literacy projects as part of the Cargill/ALA Partnership. The ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world, Its 55,000 members represent all types of libraries -- public, school, academic and special. Cargill is a privately held merchandiser, processor, transporter and warehouser of agricultural and other bulk commodities. Its major businesses include merchandising of a wide range of agricultural and other bulk commodities; processing wheat, corn, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables; processing of red meats and poultry; production and sales of farm inputs, including feed and fertilizer; the manufacture and sale of industrial commodities, including steel, salt and fertilizers; financial trading, financial services and agricultural consultancy services. The company employees nearly 70,000 individuals in more than 58 countries worldwide. 6. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Follett Library Resources to sponsor annual AASL award Follett Library Resources is the new sponsor of the National School Library Media Program of the Year Award administered by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Follett Library Resources has also increased the cash prize from $7,500 to $9,000 and has commissioned the development of a medal to honor the winning schools. The winner in each of three categories will receive $3,000. "Thanks to the generous support of Follett Library Resources, this long- standing and prestigious award will continue to recognize and reward excellence and innovation in school library media programs," said Jacqueline Mancall, AASL president. The 30-year old award recognizes exemplary library media programs in individual schools, school districts with an enrollment of 9,999 or less and school districts with an enrollment of 10,000 or more. The competition, open to public and non-public schools, requires that applicants demonstrate how their library media programs ensure that innovation in outstanding library media programs ensure that both students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. "We are honored to be associated with this prestigious award and to play a role in supporting the efforts of school librarians," said Ross Follett, president of Follett Library Resources. "Throughout our country, school librarians play a vital role in stimulating the curiosity of students and in helping them develop a love of learning. We salute each and every one of them." To request an application for the National School Library Media Program of the Year Award, contact Marie-Louise Settem at 800-545-2433, ext. 4381. AASL is a division of the American Library Association. 7. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Free catalog of library humanities program resources available The Whole Person Catalog 3, a resource guide to help librarians plan a wide range of humanities-oriented public programming for various age groups, is available free from the American Library Association (ALA). The 24-page catalog contains descriptions, contact names, telephone and fax numbers for nearly 100 sources of exhibitions, reading and discussion programs, film series and author programs for libraries. Information is included on nonprofit organizations and public libraries across the U.S. In many cases, the organizations and libraries offer free brochures and other program information. Programs described in the catalog include "Beginning with Mother Goose," a humanities-focused family literacy program developed in Vermont; "Big Sky Radio," a call-in literature program from Montana; Museum One art history programs for older adults; and more than 200 reading and discussion themes ranging from King Arthur to ethics and values, history, mysteries and science fiction. Exhibitions from 19 sources are described, among them ethnic images in toys and games, Native American maps, three centuries of American farm life, Andrew Carnegie, and the history of the "Dick and Jane" primary readers. The catalog also includes guidelines on obtaining grants for humanities programming in libraries. To receive a free copy, send a postcard to: ALA Graphics, Whole Person Catalog, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. 8. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Internet featured on new videos "This is Internet: Road Map for the Information Highway" and "Sailor: Maryland's On-Ramp to the Information Highway" are the latest videos from the American Library Association (ALA) Video/Library Video Network (LVN) "This is Internet" offers basic information in clear, easy to understand terms. The 20-minute video explains what the Internet is, who uses it, what they use it for, how computer owners can benefit from connecting to the Internet and where to go for help. Lillia Bromley, president of Sirius Solutions, produced the tape because of her own experiences in getting information about the Internet. "I was overwhelmed by scores of technical books on the Internet," Bromley said. "This tape is designed to give a lot of information in a no- stress format." "Sailor" highlights the comprehensive computer network of Maryland libraries that allows access to their catalogs to public information on-line and to the Internet. The video was designed for Maryland's population and offers general information about on-line libraries and the Internet. "It helps people visualize what this amazing thing called the Internet is all about," said Barbara Smith, Sailor project coordinator. "This is Internet: Road Map for the Information Highway" is $29.95 and "Sailor: Maryland's On-Ramp to the Information Highway" is $19.95. To order, or for more information, contact: ALA Video/Library Video Network, 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204. Telephone: 800-441-TAPE (8273). Fax: 410-887-2091. All video purchases are backed with a 30-day money back guarantee. 9. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 LAMA to sponsor "Redefining Libraries" regional institutes "Redefining Libraries and Librarianship: Strategies, Structures and Roles for the New Millennium," the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) 1994/95 Institute of the Year, will be offered in several locations in early 1995. The institutes will be held in Arlington, Texas, on January 13, cosponsored by the AMIGOS Bibliographic Council; in Ann Arbor, Mich., on March 2, cosponsored by the Michigan Library Association; in Philadelphia on March 17, cosponsored by the Special Libraries Association (SLA), Philadelphia Chapter, and the Medical Library Association, Philadelphia Regional Chapter; and in Columbus, Ohio, on March 23, cosponsored by the Ohio Library Council in cooperation with OHIONET and the Columbus Metropolitan Library. The one-day institute focuses on identifying and evaluating social, economic, political and technological trends that will shape the direction of libraries and the profession of librarianship in the future. The goal is to enable participants to define set paths for professional and organizational change to maximize the impact and to increase the effectiveness of libraries. Presentations and discussions will focus on a new strategic vision for librarianship, human resource and work force planning issues, management of new technologies, restructuring of the organization to meet tomorrow's challenges, quality service strategies and influencing public policy issues affecting information products, distribution and use. The session has been developed as a highly interactive experience that will result in a set of strategies that can be distributed and discussed within the profession at- large. James G. Neal, dean of University Libraries at Indiana University, Bloomington, is the workshop leader. Neal has held administrative positions in libraries at Pennsylvania State University, the University of Notre Dame and the City University of New York. He has served as LAMA president, representative to the Coalition of Networked Information (CNI) and as head of the Indiana delegation at the 1991 White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services. A frequent conference speaker, consultant and published researcher, Neal is currently a member of the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science faculty. In 1993, he received the Outstanding Librarian Award from the Indiana Library Federation. The LAMA Institutes of the Year are regional institutes designed to explore broad issues of current importance to librarianship. The institutes are developed by the LAMA Special Conferences and Programs Committee in conjunction with designated presenters. For registration information for individual institutes, contact: AMIGOS at 800-843-8482 or 214-851-8000; the Michigan Library Association at 517-694- 6615; Mary Ellen Myers, SLA Philadelphia Chapter at 215-955-7676; or the Ohio Library Council at 614-221-9057. The registration deadline for the AMIGOS presentation is January 6. Registrations for other institutes will be accepted until two weeks before the institute or until the institute is filled. For more information about the institute 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. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association. 10. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Library Advocacy Now! training offered at ALA Midwinter Meeting Library Advocacy Now! training will be offered at the National Library Week Workshop on Monday, February 6, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. The training program, developed with a World Book/ALA Goal Award, is designed for trustees and Friends of libraries as well as library staff. The focus will be on effective use of the media, contacts with legislators and other forums to build the case for library support. "Other interests have claims that they advocate forcefully in the media, in executive chambers and legislative halls," ALA President Arthur Curley said in announcing the Library Advocacy Now! initiative. "The library community must also speak out and be aggressive about getting others to speak out on our behalf." Presenters will include Patricia Glass Schuman, a past president of ALA and chair of Library Advocacy Now!; Sally Reed, director of the Ames (Iowa) Public Library and author of "Saving Your Library: Getting, Using and Keeping the Power You Need;" Deborah Coleman, director of library/media technology at Barnwell Elementary School in and a delegate to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services, and Janet Welch, chair of the Library Advocacy Now! Training Subcommittee and chair of the New York Library Association's Public Awareness Committee. 11. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Library sites sought for Japanese American exhibition The American Library Association (ALA) has received a $340,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create a traveling version of the Smithsonian Institution's exhibition "A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution." The Smithsonian exhibition was developed by the National Museum of American History where it has attracted large crowds since its opening in 1987. The traveling exhibition will tour between November 1995 and December 1998, with a six-week stop at each selected site. Twenty U.S. public and academic libraries will be selected to host the exhibition. The traveling panel exhibition explores the circumstances surrounding U.S. Executive Order 9066 (EO 9066) that led to the detention of 120,000 Japanese Americans in centers throughout the United States during World War II. In powerful photographs and oral histories, quotations, recordings, letters and other documents, the exhibition looks at the history of Japanese immigration to the U.S., the years leading up to EO 9066, the experiences of detainees during the war, the subsequent national debate about citizens' rights and the power of government and the outcome of legal actions taken by detainees. An interactive videodisc program featuring first hand accounts from five Japanese Americans who were affected by EO 9066 will travel with the exhibit. Libraries selected for the tour will receive additional interpretive and educational materials such as brochures, posters and banners. Applications are now being accepted from public and academic libraries interested in hosting the exhibit. Applicants must agree to appoint an exhibition coordinator, develop public programs related to the exhibition, seek community support for the exhibition and provide reports to the ALA project staff. Coordinators from the selected libraries will attend a seminar in Washington, D.C., in September 1995, to view both the traveling and the Smithsonian exhibit and discuss local programming with the curator and other project staff. Applications are available from: ALA Public Programs, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5056, or 312-280-5056. Applications must be postmarked by February 28, 1995. 12. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 OIF brochure designed to aid librarians in censorship challenges "Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A" is a new brochure published by the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). The brochure is designed to assist librarians in defending intellectual freedom and fighting censorship. It defines intellectual freedom and censorship, and addresses why intellectual freedom is important, how censorship occurs, who attempts censorship and the relationship between intellectual freedom and a free society. "Intellectual Freedom and Censorship" is $2 each for up to five copies, $1.50 each for six to 100 copies and $1 each for each copy over 100. To order, contact: ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433. ext. 4223, or 312-280-4223. Orders under $30 must be prepaid. 13. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes December 1994 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Staff development resources available electronically The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) has established two electronic resources for librarians interested in staff development issues -- the LAMA Staff Development List (STAFDV-L) and a Staff Development Clearinghouse file. The STAFDV-L is designed to encourage discussion of effective staff development programs in all types of libraries. Emphasis is placed on needs assessment, goals and objectives, policy statements, responsibilities of staff development personnel, program design, successful learning activities, available resources and evaluation techniques. To subscribe to STAFDV-L, send an electronic message to listserv@uicvm or to listserv@uicvm.uic.edu. Leave the subject line of the message blank and in the text type SUBSCRIBE STAFDV-L followed by a space and your first and last name. Staff Development Clearinghouse materials are available on the LAMASOURCE fileserver on the American Library Association (ALA) Gopher. It includes a subject headings list and an annotated list of documents. The clearinghouse, a resource file of sample policies and programs, is maintained by the LAMA Personnel Administration Section (PAS) Staff Development Committee and housed in the ALA Headquarters Library. To access LAMASOURCE, users can point their favorite gopher client to gopher.uic.edu. Then, select the "Library" option on the submenu. Finally, select "ALA's Divisions" and "Library Administration and Management Association." To contribute or borrow clearinghouse materials on interlibrary loan, contact: ALA Headquarters Library, Staff Development Clearinghouse, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, press 6. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association.