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"Evaluating Library Programs & Services" ASCLA preconference topic 4. LITA plans two preconferences during 1995 ALA Annual Conference 5. National Library Week Workshop to focus on advocacy 6. New Library Administration & Management associate editor named 7. PLA president-elect to focus on political, leadership skills 8. Seventh edition of "Preservation Education Directory" published 9. Tina Roose appointed LITA deputy executive director 10. Ten PLA National Achievement Citations presented 11. "Total Quality Management in Libraries" latest ALA Video/LVN release 12. President Clinton issues National Library Week Proclamation 13. J. Andrew Magpantay named ALA Office for Information Technology Policy director 1. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 BRASS Disclosure Student Travel Award recipient named Tracy Turnbull, a student at the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta, Canada, is the 1995 recipient of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) Disclosure Student Travel Award. The award, $1,000 donated by Disclosure, Inc., enables a student enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's program who is interested in a career as a business librarian to attend an American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. "Tracy has demonstrated a strong interest in a career as a business librarian," said Judy Wiza, chair of the BRASS Disclosure Student Travel Award Committee. "Through her academic achievements, professional accomplishments and community involvement, Tracy has shown that she has the potential to be a leader in the profession. Her exemplary accomplishments combined with her strong service orientation, enthusiasm and understanding of the vital role of business librarians make her an ideal choice." Turnbull worked as a reference assistant at the University of Alberta until December 1994 and served as volunteer marketing co- chair for the Edmonton Freenet. She won a nationwide competition for a co-op student position at the Information Resource Center of Bell Northern Research, Ltd., in Ottawa, Canada. In September 1994, Turnbull received the Sarah Rebecca Reed Memorial Scholarship for outstanding performance in the first year of the master's program in library and information studies. Turnbull received a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Alberta. The award will be presented on Monday, June 26, at 4 p.m., at the RASD Awards Ceremony during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. RASD is a division of the American Library Association. 2. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Denali Press Award recipient named Mary Beckett Davis, head librarian at the Huntington Free Library, Bronx, N.Y., is the 1995 recipient of the Denali Press Award administered by the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD). The award, $500 and a plaque donated by The Denali Press, recognizes reference works of outstanding quality and significance that provide information specifically about ethnic and minority groups in the United States. Davis received the award for "Native America in the Twentieth Century" edited by Davis and published by Garland Publications in New York. The publication contains articles on a broad array of topics related to Native Americans in this century with many articles written by Native Americans. Signed articles with brief bibliographies cover such topics as individual tribes, art, religion, economics, government and land. "'Native America in the Twentieth Century' fills a gap in the literature on ethnic and minority groups within the United States," said Les Canterbury, chair of the Denali Press Award Committee. "It is a high quality reference source filled with informative, authoritative articles and attractive graphics." The Huntington Free Library, where Davis is head librarian, serves as the library for the National Museum of the American Indian. Davis has served as media/communications specialist for the Program for Educational Opportunity, University of Michigan, head librarian at the International Institute for Adult Literacy Methods, Tehran, Iran, and cataloguer at Damavand College, Tehran, Iran. She is a member of the American Library Association (ALA) and the Special Libraries Association. The author of a number of publications, Davis is a regular reviewer of Native American titles for Library Journal. The award will be presented on Monday, June 26, at 4 p.m., during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. RASD is a division of the American Library Association. 3. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 "Evaluating Library Programs & Services" ASCLA preconference topic "Evaluating Library Programs & Services: Tell It!," will be held on Friday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). The free preconference will be held preceding the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. "Tell It!" is an acronym for the six basic steps in a simple model of planning and evaluation for library programs and services. Part of the model includes telling your story to different stakeholders. Presenters will include Jane Robbins, Florida State University, Tallahassee; Doug Zweizig, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Linda Crowe, Peninsula, South Bay & BALIS Library Systems, San Mateo, Calif., and Peggy Rudd, Florida State Library. The preconference is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Library Programs through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The preconference is free but preference will be given to ASCLA members. To guarantee a space, contact: ASCLA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4399, or 312-280-4399. ASCLA is a division of the American Library Association. 4. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 LITA plans two preconferences during 1995 ALA Annual Conference "Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction" and "Internet 101: K-12 Resources," two day-long preconferences to be offered by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), will be held on Friday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., preceding the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. "Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction" is designed to introduce librarians to geographic information systems. It will cover concepts, terminology and trends as they apply to building spatial data collections, descriptions and access. The program will also review continuing education and training opportunities, and will feature vendor and project demonstrations. Joan Maier McKean and Thornton Patrick McGlamery, co-chairs of LITA's Geographic Information Systems Interest Group, will serve as moderators. Featured speakers will include Mary Larsgaard, University of California-Santa Barbara; Kenneth Tozier, International Computer Works, Tampa, Fla.; Charlie Fitzpatrick, ESRI, St. Paul, Minn.; Michael Domerantz, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va.; Larry Carbaugh, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C; Betsy Mangan, Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Hedy Rossmeissl, National Mapping Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va.; Christie Koontz, Florida State University, Tallahassee; and Dean Jue, Florida State University, Tallahassee. The preconference is co-sponsored by the LITA Education Committee, the ALA Map and Geography Round Table (MAGERT), the ALA Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Public Library Association (PLA). "Internet 101: K-12 Resources" is geared to addressing the use of and potential for the Internet in K-12 settings. It will include a discussion of the Internet's functions and tools from the most basic to the highest of the high-tech. The afternoon will focus on current uses of Internet resources in schools across the country. Live and taped interviews with school librarians and teachers currently using network resources in their libraries and classrooms will also be included. Gail Junion-Metz of Information Age Consultants, a Cleveland, Ohio-based Internet training and consulting firm, will serve as presenter. Junion-Metz is editor of the LITA Newsletter. The preconference is sponsored by LITA and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Registration fees for "Geographic Information Systems" are $125 for LITA, RASD, ACRL, and PLA personal members, $160 for ALA personal members and $205 for non-members. Registration fees for "Internet 101: K-12 Resources" are $110 for LITA and AASL personal members, $145 for ALA personal members, and $170 for non-members. Registrations received after June 2, are subject to a $35 late registration fee. For more information or to register by phone using a credit card, call 800-545-2433, ext. 4269. E-mail requests should be directed to valerie.edmonds@ala.org. LITA, RASD, ACRL, PLA and AASL are divisions of the American Library Association. 5. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 National Library Week Workshop to focus on advocacy How to be an effective library advocate will be the focus of the National Library Week Workshop on Monday, June 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. The Library Advocacy Now! training program, developed with a World Book/ALA Goal Award, is intended to help trustees, friends and library staff be better spokespeople and legislative advocates for libraries. "Other interests have claims that they advocate forcefully in the media, in executive chambers and legislative halls," ALA President Arthur Curley explained. "The library community must also speak out and be aggressive about getting others to speak out on our behalf." Speakers will include Robert Reagan, director of public relations for the Los Angeles Public Library and chair of the National Library Week Committee; Patricia Glass Schuman, a past president of ALA and chair of the "American's can't wait. . .Library Advocacy Now!" campaign," Sally G. Reed, director of the Ames (Iowa) Public Library and author of "Saving Your Library; Getting, Using and Keeping the Power You Need," and Deborah Coleman, director of library/media technology at Barnwell (S.C.) Elementary and a delegate to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. For more information, contact: ALA Public Information Office, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5044/41. 6. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 New Library Administration & Management associate editor named Barbara G. Preece, assistant access services librarian at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, is the new associate editor of Library Administration & Management, the journal of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA). Preece will serve as associate editor through October 1996 and as editor from October 1996 through October 1988. She has held several management positions at Southern Illinois University where she serves as an associate professor. Preece was coeditor of an article titled "Academic Libraries Coping with Change" in the December 1992 issue of Illinois Libraries. She has also written a number of articles in professional journals and monographs. Preece is a member of the American Library Association (ALA), LAMA and the Illinois Library Association. She has a master's degree in library science from the University of Minnesota. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association. 7. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 PLA president-elect to focus on political, leadership skills LaDonna T. Kienitz, city librarian and community services director at the Newport Beach (Calif.) Public Library, will focus on the development of political and leadership skills for librarians during her term as president of the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). She will assume office in July. "As librarians, we will need to develop further political savvy and outstanding leadership skills to guide our profession into the 20th century," said Kienitz. An active member of PLA since 1980, Kienitz has chaired numerous committees including the PLA Partners, Budget & Finance, Long-Range Planning and Bylaws and Organization. Kienitz is active in several other professional groups including the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), an ALA division, the California City Librarians and the California Library Association. She has a master's degree in library science from Rosary College in River Forest, Ill., and a master's degree in management from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Kienitz also pursued doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She expects to complete a law degree from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, Calif., this year. For more information, contact: PLA Office, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA. PLA is a division of the American Library Association. 8. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Seventh edition of "Preservation Education Directory" published The seventh edition of the Preservation Education Directory has been published by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Preservation of Library Materials Section (PLMS), now incorporated into the Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS). The information provided in the directory is supplied by the library schools and other institutions listed. The publication lists addresses and phone numbers of library school programs, brief descriptions of each preservation course along with prerequisites, listings for other courses that have a preservation component and the frequency with which each course is offered, if available. It also provides information about continuing education and professional development courses, programs, workshops and internships offered through associations and institutions. "Preservation Education Directory" (ISBN 0-8389-7767-7) is $8.50. It is available from: ALA Order Department, 520 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60610. Telephone: 800-545-2433, press 7. Fax: 312-836-9958. ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. 9. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Tina Roose appointed LITA deputy executive director Tina Roose, deputy director of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), has been appointed interim deputy executive director of the Library Administration and Management Association (LITA). She will work for both ASCLA and LITA on a half-time basis and will begin her new duties April 10. "Tina is uniquely qualified for the LITA position," said Linda Knutson, LITA executive director. "Her broad-based experience with online services and automation projects as well as planning and executing workshops and other continuing education activities dealing with new technology will help her excel on the LITA staff." Roose replaces Rob Carlson who is now American Library Association (ALA) Internet Coordinator. She will be responsible for continuing education activities, such as regional institutes, preconferences, annual conference programs and membership support. Roose has served as ASCLA deputy executive director since January 1994. She also served as deputy director of the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) from January to June 1994. Before joining ASCLA and RASD, Roose served as director of reference and automation consultant for the North Suburban Library System, a multi-type cooperative of more than 500 academic, public, school and special libraries in suburban Chicago. She was an independent consultant and served as regional manager, library sales for Auto-Graphics, Inc., a California-based library automation vendor. Roose has also directed a public library and worked in two university libraries. Roose has been an instructor and program presenter. She has published several articles about computerized information services including "Public Libraries Online," for Library Journal. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Kalamazoo College and a master's degree in library science from the University of Minnesota. ASCLA, LITA and RASD are divisions of the American Library Association. 10. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Ten PLA National Achievement Citations presented The Public Library Association (PLA) has presented 10 National Achievement Citations. The citations are part of an annual program designed to give nationwide recognition to significant, innovative activities that improve the organization, management or services of public libraries. The libraries and programs being recognized are: Kent District Library, Grand Rapids, Mich. - "Let It Snow - Adult Reading Program," Wake County Public Libraries, Raleigh, N.C. - "From Pandemonium to Peep Shows," Richmond (British Columbia) Public Library - "Chinese Language Book Donation Campaign, Arlington (Va.) County Libraries - "Project Getahead," Buffalo (N.Y.) & Erie County Public Library - "Technology Tuesdays: Training Programs for the Public," "Kanawha County Public Library System, Charleston, W.V. - "Volunteen Program - 1994 Summer Reading - Teens Paint the Town Read," Livermore (Calif.) Public Library - "Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) Program," Clermont (Ohio) County Public Library - "Sidekicks: Kids and Seniors Together," Austin (Texas) Public Library - "Victory Program" and St. Joseph County Public Library, South Bend, Ind. - "Ghost Story Writing Contest. Additional information and applications for the 1995 National Achievement Citations are available from: PLA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5027, or 312-280-5027. PLA is a division of the American Library Association. 11. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes April 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 "Total Quality Management in Libraries" latest ALA Video/LVN release "Total Quality Management in Libraries" is the latest American Library Association (ALA) Video/Library Video Network (LVN) release. The 26-minute video features Connie Merritt, former critical care nurse who lectures on business and industry trends. She is a member of the Friends of the Laguna Beach Public Library in Orange County, Calif. Merritt discusses how to implement the Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy particularly relating to libraries. She breaks down the philosophy of TQM into six workable components -- management commitment from the top down, partnering with the community and business, meeting customer expectations, problem prevention, shucking tradition to make a difference and empowering staff. "Being good enough is not enough for today's library and its staff," Merritt said. "Doing more with less, you have to be part field marshall, mentor and psychologist while maintaining credibility, authority and a professional image. TQM gets directly to the point of good customer service." The Anne Arundel County Public Library in Maryland and the Gwinett- Forsyth Regional Library in Georgia are featured as model libraries successfully using total quality management methods. "Total Quality Management in Libraries" (#10231T) is $99. A 33-minute audio version (#1024XT) of the video is also available for $12. ALA members receive a 10 percent discount by including their membership number with the order. To order, contact: ALA Video/LVN, 320 York Rd., Towson, MD 21204. TELEPHONE: 800-441-TAPE. FAX: 410-887-2091. 13. 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. 14. 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 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 the ALA Goal 2000 proposal, 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., 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.