ALANEWS (September 14, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/alanews/alanews-950914 NEWS RELEASES September 14, 1995 This batch contains: 1. ALCTS to sponsor Technical Services Workstations regional institutes 2. ALSC seeks 1996 grants/awards nominations and applications 3. David T. Farrell new ALCTS president 4. LITA/Geac Scholarship recipient named 5. Nominations/applications sought for 1996 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship 6. Nominations/applications sought for 1996 Samuel Lazerow Fellowship 7. Nominations sought for 1996 Academic or Research Librarian of the Year 8. Nominees sought for LITA/Library Hi Tech Award 9. OCLC to sponsor ALCTS Margaret Mann Citation 10. PLA national conference to feature six preconferences 11. Survey shows more public libraries provide Internet connection 12. Correction 13. Media Alert -- Banned Books Week Kick-Off 1. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALCTS to sponsor Technical Services Workstations regional institutes The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) will sponsor two regional institutes on Technical Services Workstations (TSW). The institutes will be held in Washington, D.C., on November 15, 1995, cosponsored by FLICC/FEDLINK and The CAPCON Network and, in New York, on March 17, 1996, cosponsored by SUNY/OCLC. The institute is designed for catalogers, managers and administrators planning to develop TSWs. Presenters will include: - Matthew Beacom, cataloger, Networked Information Classification at the Yale University Library, who will demonstrate the Yale program to provide interactive, online training in cataloging and in the use of computers; - Mark Bendig, consulting systems analyst, Office of Research at OCLC, and Julianne Beall, assistant editor, Decimal Classification Division at the Library of Congress, who will show OCLC's Electronic Dewey classification and a prototype online LC classification; - Bruce Chr. Johnson, senior library information systems specialist in the Cataloging Distribution Service at the Library of Congress, who will show the published version of the Cataloger's Desktop and the Cataloging Distribution Services' Online LC Classification; - Michael Kaplan, head of the Database Management Team and coordinator for OCLC/RLIN Operations in the Harvard College Library, who will demonstrate how macro-based cataloging has revolutionized the Cataloging Services Department at Harvard and introduce the current DOS-based workstation and the evolving Windows-based product, and - Janet McCue, head of the Technical Services Division for the Mann Library at Cornell University, who will discuss the past and future of TSWs. TSW is a technology which brings all the tools for cataloging together online. The Library of Congress has stressed development of this technology as a means of increasing cataloging output and creating more cataloging in less time with fewer dollars. Grassroots development work in TSWs is beginning to develop momentum and new infrastructure developments, such as McGill's telnet packages and the upcoming releases of OCLC and RLIN under Windows, make integrating various off-the-shelf software packages increasingly feasible. Institute registration fees are $125 (N.Y.) for ALCTS and SUNY/OCLC members, and $100 (D.C.) for ALCTS, FEDLINK or CAPCON members; $175 (N.Y.) and $150 (D.C.) for American Library Association (ALA) members, and $225 (N.Y.) and $200 (D.C.) for non-members. The deadline for registration is two weeks before the institute. For registration information, contact Yvonne A. McLean at 800-545-2433, ext. 5032, or 312-280-5032. E-mail: yvonne.mclean@ala.org. ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. 2. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALSC seeks 1996 grants/awards nominations and applications Applications and nomination forms are being accepted for several 1996 grants and awards presented by the Association for Library Service to Children. The deadline for all applications is December 1, 1995. The deadline for scholarships is March 1, 1996. The awards: ALSC Book Wholesalers Summer Reading Program Grant, $3,000 donated by Book Wholesalers, Inc., is given to an ALSC member for implementation of an outstanding public library summer reading program for children. ALSC/Econo-Clad Literature Program Award, $1,000 to attend an American Library Association (ALA) conference donated by Econo-Clad Books, is given to an ALSC member who has developed and implemented an outstanding library program for children involving reading and the use of literature. Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship Award, $3,750 donated by the Bechtel Fund, is given to librarians, with at least 12 years of work at a professional level in a children's library collection, to read and study at the Baldwin Library of the George Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Candidates must be ALSC members and have a master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program. Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarships, two scholarships of $5,000 each donated by Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., are given for study in the field of library service to children toward the master's degree in library science or beyond in an ALA-accredited program. Distinguished Service Award, $1,000 and a service pin, honors an ALSC member who has made significant contributions to, and an impact on, library service to children and/or ALSC. Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship, two annual scholarships of $5,000 each, are given to students entering the field of library service to children for graduate work in an ALA-accredited program. Putnam & Grosset Group Award, four $600 awards donated by the Putnam & Grosset Group, are presented to children's librarians in school or public libraries with 10 or fewer years of experience to attend an ALA Annual Conference for the first time. Candidates must be ALSC members. To request an application or nomination form, send a postcard to: ALSC/ALA, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. ALSC is a division of the American Library Association. 3. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 David T. Farrell new ALCTS president David T. Farrell, assistant university librarian for collections and information resources at the University of California, Berkeley, is the new president of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). He assumed office at the conclusion of the ALA Annual Conference, June 23-30, in Chicago. Farrell was associate dean for collection management & development at Indiana University libraries in Bloomington before assuming his present position. He has been a member and chair of a number of ALCTS Collection Management and Development Section (CMDS) committees. Farrell served as chair of the ALCTS CMDS Continuing Education and the ALCTS CMDS National Shelflist committees. He has also been active with the Center for Research Libraries, the Association of Research Libraries and the Research Libraries Group. He has a master's degree in library science from the University of North Carolina. Farrell is the author of "The Stinehour Press: An Annotated Bibliography" (1989), "Policy & Planning," (Collection Management: A New Treatise (1991), "North American Collections Inventory Project: Implications for the Future of Coordinated Management of Research Collections" (Library Resources & Technical Services, 1989). ALCTS, one of 11 divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), provides leadership and promotes library service and librarianship in the areas of collection management and development, acquisitions, cataloging and classification, preservation and reformatting and serials. 4. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 LITA/Geac Scholarship recipient named Patricia Uttaro, a student in the School of Information and Library Science at the State University of New York-Buffalo, is the 1995 recipient of the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)/Geac Scholarship in Library and Information Technology. The scholarship, $2,500 donated by Geac Computers, Inc., of Newtonville, Mass., is awarded for work toward a master's degree in library science in an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program with an emphasis on library automation. Uttaro originally planned to become a children's and youth librarian. After an introduction to and work with computers, she modified her library career goal to automation library services targeted at children and young adults. "Libraries have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and have been my chosen career since 1984," Uttaro explained. "I have been very fortunate in having had the opportunity to work with six very special and strong librarians, without whose encouragement I would not be pursuing a career as a professional librarian." Uttaro has a bachelor's degree in cultural studies and children's literature from The State University of New York, Empire State College in Genesee. "This is a very special award in that LITA, through Geac's generosity, will be able to contribute to the future use of technology in libraries on behalf of youth," said LITA President Nancy K. Roderer. "We are proud to be part of the process which brings these talented students into the field of library automation year after year," Stan Pearson, general manager of Geac's Library Division added. The scholarship jury was chaired by Jerry D. Saye of the School of Information & Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The LITA/Geac Scholarship is one of three scholarships awarded by LITA. For further information, contact the LITA Office, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545- 2433, ext. 4269. Internet: . LITA is a division of the American Library Association. 5. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes August 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Nominations/applications sought for 1996 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Nominations and applications are being accepted for the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship presented by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The deadline is December 1, 1995. The fellowship, $1,000 donated by the Institute for Scientific Information, is awarded to a doctoral student in the field of academic librarianship whose research indicates originality, creativity and interest in scholarship. Applicants must be active doctoral students in the area of academic librarianship in a degree-granting institution, have completed all course work and have had a dissertation proposal accepted by the institution. Previous fellowship winners are ineligible. The applicant need not be an ACRL member. The proposal will be judged primarily on merit with emphasis on the potential significance of the research to the field of academic librarianship; the validity of the methodology and proposed method of analysis; originality and creativity; clarity and completeness of the proposal; presentation of a convincing plan for completion in a reasonable amount of time, and evidence of a continuing interest in scholarship such as a previous publication record. Qualified students who wish to be considered for the fellowship should submit a brief proposal (10 pages or less double-spaced) that includes a description of the research, including significance and methodology; a schedule for completion; a budget and budget justification for items for which support is sought; the name of the dissertation advisor and committee members, and a cover letter from the dissertation advisor endorsing the proposal. An up-to-date curriculum vita must accompany the proposal. Applications are available from: Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. For more information, contact Jack Briody at 800-545-2433, ext. 2516, or 312-280-2516. E-mail: jack.briody@ala.org. ACRL is a division of the American Library Association. 6. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Nominations/applications sought for 1996 Samuel Lazerow Fellowship Nominations and applications are being accepted for the 1996 Samuel Lazerow Fellowship for Research in Acquisitions or Technical Services in an Academic or Research Library presented by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The deadline is December 1, 1995. The fellowship, $1,000 and a citation donated by the Institute for Scientific Information, is designed to foster advances in acquisitions or technical services by providing fellowships to librarians for travel or writing in those fields. Proposals will be judged with an emphasis on potential significance of the project to acquisitions or technical services work; originality creativity, clarity and completeness of the proposal, and evidence of an interest in scholarship such as a previous publication record. Proposals should be five pages or less, double-spaced, and should include a description of the research, travel or writing project, a schedule for the project, an estimate of expenses and an up-to-date curriculum vita. Fellowship recipients are required to submit a report of the results of their research to ACRL for possible publication in C&RL News. Eight copies of the application should be sent to: Samuel Lazerow Fellowship, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. For more information, contact Jack Briody at 800-545-2433, ext. 2516, or 312-280-2516. E-mail: jack.briody@ala.org. ACRL is a division of the American Library Association. 7. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Nominations sought for 1996 Academic or Research Librarian of the Year Nominations and applications are being accepted for the 1996 Academic or Research Librarian of the Year Award presented by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The deadline is December 1, 1995. The award, $3,000 donated by Baker & Taylor, recognizes an individual member of the library profession who is making an outstanding national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship and library development. The award criteria are: service to the organized profession through ACRL and related organizations; significant and influential research on academic or research library service; publication of a body of scholarly and/or theoretical writing contributing to academic or research library development, and planning and implementing a library program of such exemplary quality that it has served as a model for others. Nominations should include a letter that includes name, address and telephone number and the name, address and telephone number of the person you are nominating, a narrative supporting the nomination and a current vita. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Eight copies of the nomination packet should be sent to: Academic or Research Librarian of the Year Award, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. For more information, contact Jack Briody at 800-545-2433, ext. 2516, or 312-280-2516. E-mail:jack.briody@ala.org ACRL is a division of the American Library Association. 8. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Nominees sought for LITA/Library Hi Tech Award Nominations are being accepted for the 1996 Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)/Library Hi Tech Award. The deadline is December 31, 1995. The award, $1,000 and a plaque donated by Pierian Press, is given to an individual or institution for a work that shows outstanding communication for continuing education in library and information technology. The work, or body of work, may include one or more print publications (articles or books), course plans or actual courses or non-print publications. The award is presented at the LITA President's Program during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. Nominations should include a letter with the name, address and telephone number of the person making the nomination and the name, address and telephone number of the person nominated. A narrative supporting the nomination and a current vita should also be included. Nominations should be submitted to: Elisabeth Logan, Chair, LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, Associate Dean, Florida State University, School of Library and Information Studies, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2048. Telephone: 904-644-8106. FAX: 904-644-9763. E-mail: logan@lis.fsu.edu For more information on LITA Awards, contact Linda J. Knutson, Executive Director, LITA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4270, or 312-280-4270. E-mail: . LITA is a division of the American Library Association. 9. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 OCLC to sponsor ALCTS Margaret Mann Citation OCLC Online Computer Library Center in Dublin, Ohio, is the new sponsor of the Margaret Mann Citation presented by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Cataloging and Classification Section. The $2,000 award is given to the U.S. or Canadian library school of the winner's choice. The award is presented for outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. "OCLC is pleased to sponsor the most prestigious of award in the field of cataloging and classification," said Phyllis B. Spies, vice president member services, sales and international. "At a time when so much is changing in cataloging, OCLC is delighted to be able to support the continued efforts in the education of catalogers," said Liz Bishoff, vice president, member services. "The award recognizes the accomplishments of the recipient and helps assure the future of the profession." First presented in 1951, the award is named in honor of Margaret Mann (1873-1960) whose lifelong career combined teaching cataloging and classification with its practical administration. Mann is the author of "Introduction to Cataloging and Classification of Books" first published in 1930. She served as chair of the American Library Association (ALA) Division of Cataloging and Classification, as a member of the ALA Council, the association's governing body, and founded the Council of Regional Groups. Patricia Thomas, head cataloger at the Stockton (Calif.)-San Joaquin County Public Library, is chair of the 1996 Margaret Mann Citation Committee. OCLC is a nonprofit computer library service and research organization whose computer network and services link more than 21,000 libraries in 61 countries and territories. ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. 10. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 PLA national conference to feature six preconferences The Public Library Association's (PLA) Sixth National Conference, "Access for All: The Public Library Promise," will feature six preconference sessions. The conference dates are March 26-30, 1996, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The preconferences will be held at various times on Tuesday, March 26, and Wednesday, March 27. They cover a variety of topics including: "Let Your Board Shine: Training for Trustees;" "Planning for Technology: Mission Impossible?;" "How to Build a Public Library: A Primer for Librarians;" "Internet 101, session one, "The Basics" and session two, "HTML 101: Basics for Writing Your Library's Home Page;" "Make Connections: The Role of the Public Library in Community Networking;" and "Workplace Ergonomics," session one, "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: How to Relieve and Prevent Wrist Burnout," and session two, "Shoulders, Upper Back and Neck: Free Yourself from Pain." One and two-day program sessions are available. Rates for PLA members range from $60 to $120. The conference will feature more than 110 continuing education sessions, more than 280 exhibits, talk tables, author program and a number of other special events. Registration information will be mailed in October. The final advance registration deadline is February 26, 1996. PLA members automatically receive advance registration and housing information and are eligible for substantial discounts. For membership or conference information, call the PLA Office at 800- 545-2433, ext. 5PLA. PLA is a division of the American Library Association. 11. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Survey shows more public libraries provide Internet connection A new survey shows that almost a quarter (23 percent) of libraries serving populations of 100,000 or more provide direct public access to the Internet. Another 5 percent provide public access with staff assistance. The survey was conducted as part of the Public Library Data Service "Statistical Report '95" published by the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The annual report includes comparative information on matters such as funding, circulation and collections of libraries "Libraries are the public's on-ramp to the information superhighway," said ALA President Betty Turock. "Libraries make information affordable, available and accessible to all people. And librarians are in the forefront of helping to ensure equity on the information superhighway." She urged all library staff, trustees and Friends to play a leadership role in educating public and policymakers about why all libraries -- school, public and college -- must be connected to the information superhighway. Of 369 public libraries serving populations of 100,000 or more, the survey found: - More than 90 percent have CD-ROMs for public use. - Nearly 90 percent have an online public catalog (OPAC) and 70 percent provide access from homes and businesses via computer modem. -Seventy percent provide commercial database searches with staff assistance. -More than half provide microcomputers and software for public use. -More than 70 percent have special telephone devices for the deaf (TDD) and -Nearly 60 percent will fax information to a home or business on request. For more information, contact: George Needham, Executive Director, Public Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 5025, or 312-280-5025. E-mail: george.needham@ala.org. 12. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes September 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 Correction The August 1995 news release, "ALA Washington Office moves to new facilities" contained an incorrect fax number for the Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP). The correct fax number is 202-628-8424. 13. M E D I A A L E R T BANNED BOOKS WEEK KICK-OFF TO BE HELD AT NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY WHAT: National kick-off for the 1995 observance of Banned Books Week - Celebrating the Freedom to Read, September 23-30. The annual observance is sponsored by the American Library Association and other organizations. WHO: Elaine Steinbeck, widow of author John Steinbeck whose works have be a long-time target of challenges and censorship, and author Robert Cormier will read aloud from challenged works. Paul LeClerc, president of the New York Public Library, will make remarks. Representatives of the American Library Association and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression will be available to answer questions. WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Steps of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue, New York City WHY: To call public attention to the dangers of censorship and to encourage support for the freedom to read. Most challenged materials include Cormier's "The Chocolate War" as well as American literature classics such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." CONTACT: Judith F. Krug, Director, or Anne Penway, Assistant Director ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom Telephone: 312-280-4222 Oren Teicher, President American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression Telephone: 914-591-2665, ext. 267