ALCTS Network News v13n04 (March 20, 1997) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v13n04.txt ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 13, Number 4 March 20, 1997 In this issue PITTS TO RECEIVE ALCTS FIRST STEP AWARD MARGARET MANN CITATION RECIPIENT NAMED PCC DRAFT PROPOSAL READY FOR REVIEW 1997-98 LIBRARY FELLOWS PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS ************ PITTS TO RECEIVE ALCTS FIRST STEP AWARD Linda M. Pitts, serials projects librarian at the University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, is the 1997 recipient of the First Step Award - Wiley Professional Development Grant presented by the ALCTS Serials Section. The $1,500 grant, donated by John Wiley & Sons, provides librarians new to the serials field an opportunity to broaden their perspectives and to encourage professional development through participation in ALA conferences and Serials Section activities. "Her growing experience in all aspects of serials management, and the quality and quantity of her involvement in professional development activities demonstrate a strong commitment and enthusiasm to serials librarianship and the potential for notable achievement in the field," said Lisa Macklin, chair of the First Step Award Committee. Pitts has worked as a student reference assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle, and as a library technical assistant at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library. She holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, and a master of librarianship from University of Washington. The award will be presented on Monday, June 30, at 9:30 a.m. at the ALCTS Membership Meeting and President's Program during the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, June 26-July 3, 1997. ************ MARGARET MANN CITATION RECIPIENT NAMED Sheila S. Intner, professor, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, is the recipient of the 1997 Margaret Mann Citation presented by the ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Section. The award, a citation and $2,000 donated by OCLC Online Computer Library Center to the library school of the winner's choice, recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. "The Margaret Mann Citation Committee received many enthusiastic letters endorsing the nomination of Intner from many perspectives. Her work as an author, editor, researcher, teacher, mentor, and consultant has had a wide and lasting influence on librarianship, especially on the organization of information in all forms of media," said Adeline Wilkes, chair of the Margaret Mann Citation Committee. "Her contributions continue with her activities in teaching, research, and publishing, as well as her presentations and service in professional organizations." She was awarded the 1988 Online Audiovisual Catalogers annual prize for promoting standard cataloging for nonbook materials in online systems; the 1992 Brubaker Award for best article in Catholic Library World; three Fulbright Scholarships to Israel and Germany in 1992 and 1993; and a grant by the Hollowell Fund to study the impact of Library of Congress Classification on collection development for women's studies. Intner has a doctorate in library science from Columbia University and a masters in library science from Queens College, City University of New York. Her professional experience includes cataloger, music librarian, and coordinator of automated systems. The award will be presented on June 30, at 9:30 a.m. at the ALCTS Membership Meeting and President's Program during the ALA Annual Conference, June 26-July 3, in San Francisco. ************ PCC DRAFT PROPOSAL READY FOR REVIEW The Program for Cooperative Cataloging's (PCC) Computer File Core Bibliographic Record Task Group announces the availability of the draft proposal for computer file core records. The draft proposal and a survey about the draft proposal are available from the PCC home page at http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/ You are invited to review the draft proposal and send any comments or survey responses to Ann Sandberg-Fox at afox@smcvt.edu. The deadline for comments is April 3, 1997. ************ 1997-98 LIBRARY FELLOWS PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS ALA seeks applicants for the eleventh year of the Library Fellows Program. The Library Fellows Program, funded by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and administered by ALA, will place U.S. citizens abroad beginning in August 1997. ALA is recruiting for 18 project assignments; however, all positions are subject to availability of funds. Unless otherwise noted, English language fluency is the only language requirement for the position. The deadline for applications is May 1, 1997. USIA has announced that it will be eliminating funding for the program beginning next year (1998/99). Therefore, individuals who are interested in international library opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply during this upcoming competition. Brief descriptions of the 1997-98 Project Assignments are given below. For a full description of each project, contact ALA or visit ALA's web site at: http://www.ala.org). AFRICA Botswana (Gaborone): University of Botswana, Dept. of Library & Information Studies. 8 months. Library Education Fellowship involving the development of a Center of Information Management at the Center of Information Management at the Dept. of Library & Information Studies of the University of Botswana. Uganda (Kampala): Parliament of Uganda, East Africa School of Information Science, and University Library. 8 months. Law Librarianship and Information Storage & Retrieval Fellowship involving the development of an effective legislative service for the Parliament of Uganda. AMERICAN REPUBLICS Bolivia (La Paz): International Relations Information & Document Center, Bolivian Education Secretariat. 4 months. User Instruction Fellowship involving the training of Bolivian researchers in online searches of information to facilitate access to specialized U.S. databases for Bolivian education researchers and training Bolivian library staff in how to access online data. Fluent Spanish required. El Salvador (San Salvador): Biblioteca Nacional. 8 months. Collection Development Fellowship involving the creation and organization of a system for the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and discarding of materials, and development of a priority list for the budget assigned to materials acquisitions. Fluent Spanish required. EAST ASIA Japan (Kyoto): Ritsumeikan University. 4 months. Collection Development Fellowship (American Studies) involving the organization and establishment of collection development policies concerning a collection of information about the U.S. general public, academic institutions, businesses, and private organizations. Myanmar (Rangoon): Rangoon University Central Library. 6 months. Collection Development Fellowship (American Studies) involving general advisement on the improvement of a U.S. studies collection at the university to integrate into the development of an American studies collection to assist in the university's course and research work. Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Can Tho City): Can Tho University. 8 months. Automation and Library Education Fellowship involving a needs assessment and automation plan for the university, including in-house workshops on cataloging principles and computer skills, and the development of a library network proposal. EASTERN EUROPE & NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES Estonia (Tallinn): Estonian Academy of Sciences Library. 4-4.5 months. Automation Fellowship involving the implementation of an automated system for the major Estonian research libraries. Latvia (Riga): National Library of Latvia. 8 months. Automation and Library Management Fellowship involving the implementation of a cooperative automation project for the largest Latvian libraries, including teaching and training of the library staff. Latvian language skills desirable, but not required. Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek): Library Association of Kyrgyzstan. 6 months. Library Education and Information Storage & Retrieval Fellowship involving the analysis of Kyrgyzstan's library infrastructure and teaching courses for librarians in the area of automation and information storage and retrieval. Russian language skills desired, but not required. Moldova (Chisinau): National Library of Moldova. 4 months. Library Management and Education Fellowship involving advisement on the structure and content of training courses and materials in a newly opened training center in library management. Knowledge of Russian or Romanian highly desired. Russia (Ekaterinburg): Municipal Information-Library System. 8 months. Library Education Fellowship involving the development of a training center to provide professional development and continuing education opportunities to librarians in the region in the areas of management, fundraising, new technology, preservation, security, and user service. Russian language skills desired, but not required. NORTH AFRICA, NEAR EAST & SOUTH ASIA India (Madras): Annamalai University, Department of Library Sciences. 6-8 months. Automation and Networking Fellowship involving advisement on the automation and networking of the university's library and campus and training library staff on effective use of those systems. Ramallah, West Bank (Palestinian Authority): Birzeit University. 8 months. Library Management and Information Storage & Retrieval Fellowship involving the advisement and training of staff in the access and use of American online databases and resource materials, including the development of a network among Palestinian libraries to access those materials. Sri Lanka (Colombo): Sri Lanka National Library Services. 6 months. Automation and Information Storage & Retrieval Fellowship involving the advisement and training of staff in integrated automated systems, including CD-Roms, Internet, online access to commercial databases, and the design and development of the library's web site. Tunisia (Tunis): Higher Institute for Library Science. 4 months. Library Education, Automation, and Information Storage & Retrieval Fellowship involving training staff on the use of the Internet and access to online databases, and teaching two intensive automation and information storage & retrieval classes. Fluent French and/or Arabic required. WESTERN EUROPE Cyprus (Nicosia): Intercollege University, University of Cyprus, and Eastern Mediterranean University. 6-8 months. Automation and Information Storage & Retrieval Fellowship involving the development of a Cyprus library network via a fully automated system. Germany (Leipzig): College of Technology, Economics, and Culture, Department of Computer Science. 6 months. Library Education and Digital Library Development Fellowship involving the teaching courses on U.S. virtual library systems and electronic publishing, and assistance in the development of digital library project. Fluency in German required. The Library Fellows Program provides for international round-trip airfare to/from the host country; a modest housing allowance; health insurance coverage during the period of the fellowship; a professional materials allowance; and a stipend of $34,000/year, prorated for the length of the fellowship. (Rate listed is for the 1996-97 Program. The 1997-98 stipend level is to be determined). Eligibility requirements are U.S. citizenship; education and experience in library and information science or other fields directly related to the needs of specific projects with demonstrated competency as required; and English language proficiency. Language skills of host country may be required. ALA may require certification from a physician attesting to physical and emotional soundness to undertake an overseas assignment. Persons who have lived abroad for a 10-year continuous period (1988-1997) immediately preceding application are not eligible. To apply, submit an original and 2 complete collated copies of the following: 1997-1998 Library Fellows Program application form [available via ALA's website at: http://www.ala.org; via ALA's fax on demand service (1-800-545-2433, press 8, then press 014), or by contacting the ALA International Relations Office]. Statement of interest (no longer than three (3) typed, double-spaced pages), indicating the reason for applying for the Fellowship; the applicant's specific areas of expertise in library and information science; how the applicant's background is suitable to the proposed fellowship assignment; and any problems the applicant envisions in fulfilling the fellowship assignment as outlined in the full project proposal and within the given time frame. Current resume or CV. Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation (Letters should be in sealed envelopes, signed and dated across the back seal). For more information contact: Carol A. 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