ALA News Releases (July 26, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/alareleases/alareleases-950726 NEWS RELEASES July 26, 1995 This batch contains: 1. ACRL creates new plan to meet the future 2. ALA awarded $100,000 Viburnum grant to continue rural literacy efforts 3. ASCLA launches new listserv 4. ICONnect information available from AASL 5. "Inside Libraries" to be sent to 10,000 libraries 6. 60 libraries to participate in Library Leadership Fundraising Training 7. New Youth Participation Manual available from YALSA 8. RASD launches two new listservs 9. "Serving the Underserved" seminar applications available 10. SIRS/Peace Award recipient named 1. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ACRL creates new plan to meet the future The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has adopted a new strategic plan to guide the association's activities. The plan was approved by the ACRL Board of Directors during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 22-29, in Chicago. "We envision this as a dynamic plan that will be subject to continuing evolution to meet the changing needs of our profession," said Susan Martin, ACRL immediate past president. "We appreciate the efforts of ACRL members who participated in identifying the critical issues facing libraries and librarianship, and suggesting how ACRL as an organization can best fill present and future needs." The culmination of more than three years of intensive effort by ACRL leaders and membership, the new plan replaces a 1987 version. It recognizes current priorities and concerns of ACRL members with a mission and vision statement that emphasizes opportunities for professional development and performance of academic librarians mission of service to patrons. The plan includes four goals that call for ACRL to: - Provide development opportunities for academic and research librarians and other library personnel that enhance their ability to deliver superior services and resources; - Collaborate with other professional organizations and associations of higher education in order to promote mutual interests; - Maintain, at the national level, a prominent role in planning and decision-making for influencing information policy, and - Ensure that ACRL's operating environment provides efficiency in its use of resources and effectiveness in the delivery of services to its members and constituent units. "The challenge before ACRL leadership is to move ahead expeditiously toward the goals the membership has adopted," said Patricia Breivik, 1995-96 ACRL president. "We are encouraged in our endeavors with the close relationship of ACRL's goals and ALA Goal 2000. It is an exciting time for ACRL and its members!" ACRL is a division of the American Library Association. 2. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ALA awarded $100,000 Viburnum grant to continue rural literacy efforts The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Viburnum Foundation to continue the Viburnum/ALA Family Literacy partnership. The Viburnum Foundation has donated a total of $260,000 to ALA over the past four years for the development of library-based family literacy projects. The money is used to coordinate the development or expansion of family literacy programs in rural libraries in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. "Viburnum's commitment to family literacy is based on the belief that only those people with the ability to read and reason will survive," said Mattye L. Nelson, director, ALA OLOS. "A person who has confident command of language in all forms, spoken and written, is the person who will be able to adapt to the constant change that will mark the new millennium. The habit of lifelong learning is now and will increasingly be the key to successful living." The ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services advocates access of library service for the urban and rural poor of all ages and to those people who are discriminated against because they belong to minority groups, and fosters, promotes and enhances library based literacy programs and services to ensure that everyone can be a full participant in the information society and to ensure that librarians and others have information, access to technology, technical assistance and continuing education opportunities to assist them in developing effective literacy and outreach programs. The American Library Association is the world's oldest and largest library association. Its 57,000 members represent all types of libraries - public, school, academic state and special. ALA founded the National Coalition for Literacy. The Viburnum Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation based in Rochester, N.Y. It has been making grants, primarily for the benefit of libraries, since its formation in 1989. 3. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ASCLA launches new listserv The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) has established a new listserv. ASCLA-L is an unmoderated discussion listserv designed to improve communications between ASCLA members, officers and staff. Subscribers will have an opportunity to interact with each other on ASCLA and American Library Association (ALA) issues, exchange ASCLA committee information, post ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual Conference announcements and discuss topics related to specialized and cooperative library activities. To subscribe to ASCLA-L, send a message to listserv@uicvm.uic.edu and leave the subject blank. The message should read: subscribe ASCLA-L firstname lastname. For more information, contact Cathleen Bourdon, ASCLA executive director, at 800-545-2433, ext. 4395, or via the Internet at cathleen.bourdon@ala.org. ASCLA is a division of the American Library Association. 4. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 ICONnect information available from AASL Free information packets about ICONnect, a technology initiative of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), are available. ICONnect is designed to get students, library media specialists and teachers connected to the Internet. Under the program, students will develop the information and visual literacy skills needed to be productive citizens and library media specialists will be trained to navigate the Internet, and to develop and use curriculum connections with teachers and students. Components of the three-year initiative include on-line Internet training, a curriculum advisor program, a mini-grant program and KidsConnect!, a question and answer service for students. An online course schedule, list of experienced Internet searchers who will serve as curriculum advisors, AASL news and new ICONnect developments are included on the ICONnect Gopher and Home Page available via the Internet and World Wide Web. The Gopher address is ericir.syr.edu 7070. The Gopher URL is gopher://ericir.edu:7070/. The Home Page address is http://ericir.edu/ICONN/ihome.html. ICONnect is supported by contributions from EBSCO Publishing, Facts on File, Inc., Gale Research Publications, The H.W. Wilson Company, Media Flex/Mandarin, Primary Source Media and Winnebago Software Company. Each of these sponsors have committed a minimum of $5,000 per year for the three-year initiative. Linworth Publishing Company has committed a minimum of $2,500 per year for the three years. To receive a free ICONnect packet, contact: AASL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 1390. E-mail. ICONncect@ala.org. AASL is a division of the American Library Association. 5. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 "Inside Libraries" to be sent to 10,000 libraries "Inside Libraries," the latest release from the American Library Association (ALA) Video/Library Video Network, will be sent free to more than 10,000 libraries in the United States and Canada by August. The 30-minute video program features programs and people making a difference in libraries. It contains four segments: a close-up view of censorship battles in several libraries; a look at how a library in DeKalb County, Ga., taking books and storyhours to children in homeless centers; a look at the award-winning programs at the Decorah (Iowa) Public Library, and a beginner's guide to the Internet in the CyberLib segment. "Customers told us they want to see a show featuring library staffs working in highly effective and creative ways," said Carl Birkmeyer, program coordinator. "They also indicated a need for current technological information. We plan to have a new technology or Internet segment every issue." "Inside Libraries" (Order #102581) is available by subscription with issues sent every four months (December, April and August). The cost is $100 per year for ALA members and $110 for non-members. Shipping and handling are included with a subscription. Individual issues are $50 each for ALA members and $54 for non-members. To order, contact: ALA Video/Library Video Network, 320 York Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Telephone: 800-441-TAPE. FAX: 410-887-2091. The ALA membership number must be included with order. 6. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 60 libraries to participate in Library Leadership Fundraising Training Sixty libraries will take part in a two-year Library Leadership Fundraising Training Foundation project administered by the American Library Association (ALA). Each library will receive a portion of two $100,000 grants from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. (See attached list). Applications were received from 49 states as well as the Virgin Islands. In addition to the 60 winning libraries, 16 alternates were also selected. The project will provide fund raising training for library directors and board members in small to medium-size libraries at four regional training sites around the country. Each library will receive a $600 stipend to train two individuals. The ALA will work with the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy in Indianapolis on the project that will train teams of library directors and board members to raise local funds. A clearinghouse that will include resource information and sample library development programs will also be developed for participating libraries. The project seeks to challenge public libraries to utilize 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; Peggy Barber, ALA; Jeffrey Krull, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Steve Owens, Kohrs Memorial Library, Deer Lodge, Mont., and Jack Short, American Library Trustee Association (ALTA). 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 57,000 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. LIBRARY LEADERSHIP FUNDRAISING TRAINING PROJECT W I N N E R S 1. Ada Community Library Boise, Idaho 2. Albion Pub Library Albion, Mich. 3. Alice Desmond & Hamilton Fish Library Garrison, N.Y. 4. Aram Public Library Delavan, Wis. 5. Athens-Clarke County Library Athens, Ga 6. Baxter Memorial Library Gorham, Maine 7. Bensenville Community Public Library Dist. Bensenville, Ill. 8. Bernards Township Library Basking Ridge, N.J. 9. Buckeye Public Library Buckeye, Ariz. 10. Calcasieu Parish Public Library Lake Charles, La. 11. Chandler Public Library Chandler, Ariz. 12. Chatham Area Public Library Chatham, Ill. 13. Chelmsford Public Library Chelmsford, Mass. 14. Columbus Library Columbus, Neb. 15. Coralville Public Library Coralville, Iowa 16. Des Moines Public Library Des Moines, Iowa 17. Duluth Public Library Duluth, Minn. 18. Dunedin Public Library Dunedin, Fla. 19. Eagle Valley Library Dist. Eagle, Colo. 20. East Brunswick Public Library East Brunswick, N.J. 21. Emily Fowler Public Library Denton, Texas 22. Ephrata Public Library Lancaster, Pa. 23. Evanston Public Library Evanston, Ill. 24. Fargo Public Library Fargo, N.D. 25. Flagstaff City-Coconino County Pub Lib Flagstaff, Ariz. 26. Flower Mound Public Library Flower Mound, Texas 27. Gadsden Public Library Gadsden, Ala. 28. Gay-Kimball Library Troy, N.H. 29. Guilford Free Library Guilford, Conn. 30. Homer Public Library Homer, Alaska 31. Hudson Valley Libraries, Foundation for Poukeepsie, N.Y. 32. Joseph Palmer Family Memorial Library Elsberry, Miss. 33. Josephine County Library System Grants Pass, Ore. 34. Lexington Public Library Lexington, Ky. 35. Lexington Public Library Lexington, Neb. 36. London Public Library London, Ohio 37. Longview Public Library Longview, Wash. 38. Marathon County Public Library Wausau, Wis. 39. Marion Carnegie Public Library Marion, Ill. 40. Michigan City Public Library Michigan City, Ind. 41. Mill Valley Public Library Mill Valley, Calif. 42. Montrose Regional Library Montrose, Colo. 43. Muncie Center Township Public Library Muncie, Ind. 44. New Canaan Library New Canaan, Conn. 45. North Kingston Free Library North Kingston, RI. 46. Northland Public Library Pittsburgh, Pa. 47. Oshkosh Public Library Oshkosh, Wis. 48. Oxnard Public Library Oxnard, Calif. 49. Parmly Billings Public Library Billings, Mont. 50. San Mateo Public Library San Mateo, Calif. 51. South Brunswick Public Library Monmouth Junct., N.J. 52. Sun City Library Sun City, Ariz. 53. Tompkins County Public Library Ithaca, N.Y. 54. Voorheesville Public Library Voorheesville, N.Y. 55. Washington Public Library Washington, Iowa 56. West Yellowstone Public Library W. Yellowstone, Mont. 57. Whittier Public Library Whittier, Calif. 58. William Jeanes Memorial Library Lafayette Hill, Pa. 59. Williamsburg Regional Library Williamsburg, Va. 60. Worcester Public Library Worcester, Mass. A L T E R N A T E S 1. Adams Memorial Library Latrobe, Pa. 2. Beaufort County Library Beaufort, S.C. 3. Cromaine Library Hartland, Mich. 4. H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library Henderson, N.C. 5. Laurens County Library Laurens, S.C. 6. LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library Tallahassee, Fla. 7. Lisbon Public Library Lisbon, N.D. 8. Portland Library Portland, Conn. 9. Preston Carnegie Library Preston, Idaho 10. Roselle Public Library Roselle, Ill. 11. Sycamore Public Library Sycamore, Ill. 12. Upper Saddle River Public Library Upper Saddle R., N.J. 13. Warren-Newport Public Library District Gurnee, Ill. 14. Wataga County Library Boone, N.C. 15. Whitefish Bay Village Library Whitefish Bay, Wis. 16. Woodford County Library Versailles, Ky. (Winners and alternates are listed alphabetically and not necessarily in the order selected.) 7. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 New Youth Participation Manual available from YALSA "Youth Participation in School and Public Libraries: It Works" is the latest publication available from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The manual updates two previous YALSA books about youth participation. It includes an updated list of libraries with youth participation activities, a video script from an award-winning video and national guidelines for youth participation. Jennifer Gallant, YALSA immediate past president, focused on youth participation at a program conducted during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago. "The youth participation manual will provide anyone who is working with teens with strategies for improving service," Gallant said. "Youth Participation in School and Public Libraries: It Works" (ISBN 0-8389-7798-7) is $22.50 for YALSA and ALA members and $25 for non-members. It is available from: ALA Order Fulfillment, 155 N. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606. Telephone: 800-545-2433, press 7. FAX: 312-836-9958. YALSA is a division of the American Library Association 8. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 RASD launches two new listservs The Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) has established two new listservs. RASD-L is an unmoderated listserv designed to provide improved communications between RASD members, officers and staff. Subscribers will have an opportunity to interact with each other on RASD and American Library Association (ALA) issues, exchange RASD committee information, post ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual Conference announcements, and discuss topics related to reference and adult services. To subscribe to RASD-L, send a message to listserv@uicvm.uic.edu and leave the subject blank. The message should read: subscribe RASD-L firstname lastname. RASDNEWS is an irregular electronic newsletter. Subscribers will receive late-breaking news from RASD committees and sections as well as first alerts on ALA news. The editor is Cathleen Bourdon, RASD executive director. Editorial assistance will be provided by Edward Erazo of New Mexico State University. To subscribe to RASDNEWS, send a message to listserv@uicvm.uic.edu and leave the subject blank. The message should read: subscribe RASDNEWS firstname lastname. For more information, contact Cathleen Bourdon at 800-545-2433, ext. 4395, or via Internet at cathleen.bourdon@ala.org. RASD is a division of the American Library Association. 9. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 "Serving the Underserved" seminar applications available Applications are being accepted for the second "Serving the Underserved: Customer Services for Young Adults" seminar scheduled for January 17-18, 1996, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The deadline for applications is October 1, 1995. The seminar, to be held preceding the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio, is designed to provide specialized training for YALSA members who train generalists serving young adults in public libraries. Thirty individuals will be selected by the YALSA Executive Committee to participate in the training. They must be YALSA members with experience in providing service to young adults in public libraries, and in planning and conducting training and workshop sessions. Participants will be charged a $60 registration fee. Each individual will also be asked to make a commitment to conduct one training session following the seminar. The seminar was first offered in June 1994, prior to the ALA Annual Conference in Miami Beach. Thirty YALSA member-leaders received training and have maintained a national network. They hold reunions during ALA conferences and participate in their own listserv. "'Serving the Underserved' has helped us spread the word about how to provide service to young adults in public libraries," said Pat Muller, YALSA president. "The demand for trainers to make presentations has been so great that we decided to increase the number of trainers in this national network." Applications are available from: YALSA Office, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4390. E-mail: yalsa@ala.org. Successful applicants will be notified by November 1, 1995. YALSA is a division of the American Library Association. 10. For Immediate Release From: Pamela Goodes July 1995 Linda Wallace 312-280-5043, 5042 SIRS/Peace Award recipient named The Global Issues Resource Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is the recipient of the 1995 Social Issues Resources Series, Inc. (SIRS)/Peace Award presented by the American Library Association (ALA) Social Responsibilities Roundtable (SRRT). The award, $500 donated by SIRS, honors a library or librarian who has contributed to the advancement of knowledge related to issues of international peace. "The Center was selected in recognition of the significant role it has played in providing impartial and timely information on global issues to the public and in helping them to understand complicated issues which have an impact their lives," said Beth A. Sibley, chair of the SIRS/Peace Award Committee. The award was presented to Heidi M. Makela, director of the Global Issues Resource Center, during the ALA Annual Conference, June 22-29, in Chicago.