ALCTS Network News v14n04 (August 4, 1997) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v14n04 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 14, Number 4 August 4, 1997 In this issue APPLICANTS SOUGHT TO EDIT ALCTS PAPERS SERIES NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 1998 ALCTS AWARDS LC SOLICITS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO HOLD ASIAN MATERIALS CATALOGING SEMINAR WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST ************ APPLICANTS SOUGHT TO EDIT ALCTS PAPERS SERIES ALCTS is seeking applications for the position of editor of the ALCTS Papers on Library Collections and Technical Services series. Originally begun as a means of publishing papers from ALCTS institutes and conference programs, the series will continue to be theme-oriented, but each annual volume will now have a broader scope, which will be determined by the editor. The editor, working in close conjunction with the Program Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, and the ALCTS Publications Committee, is responsible for identifying in advance promising papers from institutes, preconferences, or any other programs, fleshing out the publication with solicited manuscripts from experts in the specific field if necessary. This prior knowledge and contact with potential contributors will ensure greater uniformity in the papers, as well as speedier publication. The editor also serves as an ex-officio member of the ALCTS Publications Committee and has the responsibility for editing the manuscripts for style and consistency and for serving as the liaison with ALA Editions. The successful candidate will serve for a term of five years. Persons interested in applying for the position should submit a letter of application, including information about previous editorial experience to: Suzanne Freeman, Chair, ALCTS Series Editor Search Committee, 2009 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220 by October 1. The committee will conduct interviews at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans in January, 1998. ************ NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 1998 ALCTS AWARDS Nominations are being sought for the seven awards which ALCTS presents annually. The deadline for award nominations is December 1. The awards are: Best of LRTS Award, presented to the author or authors of the best paper published during each year in Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS), the official ALCTS journal. Blackwell's Scholarship Award, to honor the author or authors of the year's outstanding monograph, article, or original paper in the field of acquisitions, collection development, and related areas of resources development in libraries. Blackwell's will donate a $2,000 scholarship to the U. S. or Canadian library school of the winning author's choice. The scholarship will be given to a student concentrating in the acquisitions or collection development areas. Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award, administered by the Serials Section, consists of a citation and $1,500 donated by R.R. Bowker, to recognize distinguished contributions to serials librarianship through participation in professional associations and/or library education programs, contributions to the body of serials literature, conduct of research in the area of serials, development of tools or methods to enhance access to or management of serials, other advances leading to a better understanding of the field of serials.. First Step Award - Wiley Professional Development Grant, a citation and $1,500 donated by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and administered by the Serials Section, to provide librarians new to the serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and to encourage professional development in ALA conferences and participation in Serials Section activities. All ALA members with five or fewer years' professional experience in the serials field, who have not previously attended an ALA annual conference, are eligible. Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award, a citation and $1,500 donated by Harrassowitz, is presented by the Acquisitions Section for significant contributions by and outstanding leadership of an individual in the field of library acquisitions. Recognition is made for individual achievement of a high order in this area. Margaret Mann Citation, a citation and $2,000 to the library school of the winner's choice, donated by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., is administered by the Cataloging and Classification Section. This award is presented to a cataloger or classifier for outstanding professional achievement in the areas of cataloging or classification through publication, participation in professional cataloging associations, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. Esther J. Piercy Award, $1,500 and a citation donated by Yankee Book Peddler, to recognize the contribution to those areas of librarianship included in library collections and technical services by a librarian with not more than ten years of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing contribution and leadership. For more information and nomination forms, contact Shonda Russell, ALCTS Awards, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; email: srussell@ala.org; fax: 312-280-3257, phone: 312-280-5037. ************ LC SOLICITS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO HOLD ASIAN MATERIALS CATALOGING SEMINAR The Library of Congress has ascertained that there is sufficient interest for an Asian Materials Cataloging Seminar that would be open to catalogers at institutions that currently participate in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging or that will soon join the PCC. The Library would like to expand the contribution of high quality cataloging records in Asian languages and in records related to Asian studies through an Asian Materials Cataloging Seminar that would provide training and an opportunity for Asian materials catalogers to share cataloging expertise. The seminar would be held at the Library either before or after the meetings convened for the Association for Asian Studies (CORMOSEA, CEAL, and CONSALD) in March 1998. The Library envisions the seminar lasting two or three days and would not charge participants a fee for the training or materials. Attendees would be responsible for providing their own meals, transportation, and accommodations. We are thinking of focusing on the following topics: NACO for Asian cataloging, a SACO workshop on Asian headings, and the cataloging of Buddhist texts. Those interested in participating in the seminar should send an email message to Philip Melzer, team leader, Korean/Chinese Team (pmel@loc.gov) or Angela Kinney, team leader, Southeast/South Asia Team (anki@loc.gov) indicating the following: 1. If your library is currently a PCC participant 2. If your library is interested in becoming a PCC participant and if so, would you be interested in receiving more information about the PCC 3. If you would prefer the seminar to be held before or after the Asian Librarians' and AAS meetings 4. Suggested topics for the seminar Interested parties should reply by Friday, September 19. -- Ann Della Porta, LC ************ WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST The Ohio Preservation Council and the State Library of Ohio will present "Preservation Strategies For Library and Archival Collections," September 19, at OCLC in Columbus (Dublin) Ohio. The program includes four presentations: Preventive conservation for paper-based collections (Cathleen A. Baker); Disaster preparedness and disaster response (Karen Sinkule); Treatment assessment for book collections: performing "triage" in the networked, digital environment (Wes Boomgaarden); and Dard Hunter, historian of paper (Cathleen A. Baker). To receive a brochure, contact Clara Ireland at cireland@slonet.ohio.gov. Registration deadline: September 12. The Northeast Document Conservation Center presents "Reformatting for Preservation in a Digital World: To Scan or To Film -- A Workshop on Preservation Microfilming and Digital Scanning" on September 9-11 at the University of Oregon, Eugene. The workshop is designed to train project administrators in institutions to plan, implement, and manage reformatting projects. It is not a technician training program. Faculty includes Susan Wrynn; Lisa Fox; Eileen Usovicz; Andrew Raymond; and guest speaker Robin Dale. Registration must be received by August 22 and is limited to 15 participants accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. For information contact Susan Wrynn wrynn@nedcc.org. To request an flier and application contact Gay Tracy at tracy@nedcc.org. ************ ALCTS NETWORK NEWS (ISSN 1056-6694) is published irregularly by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association. Editorial offices: ALCTS, 50 E. 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