ALCTS Network News v14n23 (December 18, 1997) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v14n23 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 14, Number 23 December 18, 1997 In this issue CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR IFLA TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEES DISCUSSION GROUP TOPICS AT MIDWINTER VI WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST ************ CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR IFLA TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEES It is again time to put names forward for nomination to various IFLA Committees for a term beginning August 1999 and ending August 2003. ALCTS Sections and committees are being asked to identify people to represent the American Library Association for these IFLA committees: Section on Acquisition and Collection Development Section on Bibliography Section on Cataloging* Section on Classification & Indexing* Section on Preservation and Conservation Section on Serial Publications Section on Statistics* (* there are incumbent representatives to these sections who are eligible for renomination by ALA) Nominations will first have to be placed before the appropriate ALCTS standing committee or section executive committees at the upcoming ALA Midwinter Meeting. Names are then forwarded to the ALCTS International Relations Committee for approval before going to the ALCTS Board of Directors for review. If you have any questions concerning the guidelines for selection and appointment, the responsibilities of ALA/ALCTS representatives, or about the IFLA conferences in general, please quickly contact: Marjorie E. Bloss, Chair, ALCTS International Relations Committee, bloss@crlmail.uchicago.edu or phone 773-955-4545 ext. 316. -- Marjorie Bloss, Chair, ALCTS International Relations Committee ************ DISCUSSION GROUP TOPICS AT MIDWINTER VI Until about a week before the Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, AN2 will publish summaries of your discussion group topics and presenters. Send announcements, using the format below, to kwhittlesey@ala.org. We will edit for length and consistency if necessary. As always, check location of the discussion group meeting in your program book and on site in Cognotes. CATALOG MANAGEMENT Saturday, January 10, 2:00-4:00 pm, NOCC-97 Topic: "Revisiting the boundaries: loose-leafs and seriality post-Toronto" Join the Catalog Management Discussion Group for a lively, informal discussion on the redefinition of 'serial' and how this will impact the cataloging of loose-leaf publications. Presentations will be followed by discussion. Speakers: Eric Childress (OCLC) will review general cataloging issues surrounding loose-leaf publications and related electronic resources. Jean Hirons (LC CONSER) will discuss the 'Model for Ongoing publications,' which was developed for the paper "Issues Related to Seriality," presented at the recent JSC conference in Toronto, and how loose-leafs fit or don't fit into the model. Rhonda Lawrence (UCLA Law Library) will discuss the peculiarities of legal loose-leaf publications and share her thoughts on serial vs. monographic treatment for various types of legal loose-leafs. --Eric Childress, eric_childress@oclc.org MICROPUBLISHING Sunday, January 11, 9:00-11:00, MONT-Cabildo Topics: User's attitudes towards microforms, and Maps and Newspapers on Microform -- Nick Chiarkas, chiarkas@udel.edu PRESERVATION COURSE AND WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS Sunday, January 11, 9:00- 11:00 am, RAD - Audubon E Topic: Why reinvent the wheel?: Creating a web site for sharing preservation education materials. Discussion will address the following issues: proposal to create a task force to establish and maintain the site; gather input about the structure and content of the web site; ideas for future expansion of the site. Also featured is an update on the Preservation and Conservation Studies program at the University of Texas at Austin followed by a discussion about issues of interest to instructors of full-semester preservation courses. --Christine Wiseman, christine_wiseman@solinet.net MARC FORMATS INTEREST GROUP Saturday, January 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m., HIL - Grand Salon 4 Topic: The main discussion topic will be the migration of data from one library automation system to another. The issues will be addressed by a panel consisting of Janet Fox (University of Chicago), representing a library that has planned and executed data migration to a new system; Barbara Tillett (Library of Congress), presenting the perspective from the national library which is in the early stages of planning a data migration; Joe Altimus (Research Libraries Group), representing a bibliographic utility's perspective; and Robert Pillow (VTLS) who will present a vendor's perspective. Reports will be given on proposals and discussion papers being considered by MARBI and on the ANSI/NISO Z39.71-199x standard (Holdings statements for bibliographic items) which is now out for ballot. Discussion of the MFIG's responsibilities with the LITA Strategic Plan (www.lita.org/docs/strategy-9703.htm). For more information, contact William Jones, Vice-Chair, william.jones@nyu.edu --Rebecca Guenther, rgue@loc.gov CMDS/PARS Sunday, Jan. 11, 9:30-11 a.m., HIL-Prince of Wales Room Topic: "Collaborations Between Collection Development and Preservation in the Digital Age: from Optional to Necessity" What are the new problems (and new opportunities?) for collecting and preserving information in digital formats? In a digital environment are "collecting" and "preserving" the same thing? How do the demands of electronic information affect traditional preservation concerns? --Rich Ring, richring@ukans.edu PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Sunday, January 11, 11:30-1:30, SHER-Ponchatrain B Topic: Designing and Implementing Outreach Programs Discussion will focus on preservation initiatives with local and regional library organizations to plan and develop outreach programs such as workshops and consultancies. How is the focus group identified; what is the motivation; what groups does one include (libraries, historical agencies, non-library groups) and which does one exclude; who initiated the program; seeking grant funds or not; identifying where the greatest need is; promoting and selling the program? Participants should be prepared to discuss programs which they have developed and/or participated in as well as share experiences both positive and negative. --Peter Verheyen, pdverhey@library.syr.edu LITA/ALCTS TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKSTATION INTEREST GROUP Monday, January 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. MONT-Riverview Room Topic: "Training Issues for TSWs: Perspectives from Public, Special, and Academic Libraries" Presenters: Doug Koschik, Baldwin Public Library (Birmingham, MI); Maggie Rioux, Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.; and Steve Oberg, The University of Chicago. The session will begin with short, informal presentations that deal with aspects of training for technical services workstations (TSWs) in three individual library settings, which will then lead us into a general group discussion of training issues. Some of these issues include the interface between technical services and systems staff, provision of a sample curriculum, use of web-based documentation, and keeping current with rapid advances in software and hardware. Please plan to join us to contribute your ideas and highlight the issues you deal with regarding training and TSWs in your library setting. --Steve Oberg, so67@midway.uchicago.edu ************ WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST The Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) is presenting several preservation institutes this winter of interest to ALCTS members. For further information or to register for any of them, contact Ginger Edmonson at 800-999-8558. Did Our Insurance Policy Say That? Risk Management & Insurance Issues for Library & Cultural Collections This new full-day workshop discusses risk management techniques for libraries and cultural collections. Through lecture, discussion and break-out sessions the following topics will be highlighted: valuation of collections; types of property insurance coverage; insuring specific materials; choosing an insurance agent; appraisal. The instructor is Jeanne Drewes, Head, Preservation Department, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Johns Hopkins University. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 1998 from 9am - 4pm at the Atlanta History Center, Atlanta. Disaster Preparedness & Recovery This workshop will help your institution learn how to prepare for and deal with emergency situations and provide the training necessary to plan, organize and execute a disaster plan and salvage operation. addition to in-depth discussion on the disaster planning process, there will be demonstrations of salvage techniques including air-drying books, separating and drying manuscripts, rinsing books, and drying photographic materials. The instructor is Christine Wiseman, Preservation Field Service Officer, SOLINET. This workshop will be held at Central Florida Library Cooperative, Maitland, FL from 9am - 4pm on Thursday, January 29, 1998. Preservation Management This session outlines the manager's role in organizing and planning preservation activities in a library or archives. It includes lecture and discussions covering the following topics: preservation issues; preservation planning; preservation reformatting; strategies for integrating preservation into library operations; organization of staffing and workflow. The instructor is Julie Arnott, Manager, Preservation Service, SOLINET. The workshop will be held at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC on Tuesday, February 24, 1998 from 9am - 4pm. Beating the Critter Jitters: Integrated Pest Management This full-day session explains and assesses the available strategies for preventing and combating pest problems. Participants will learn to identify common pests, recognize the damage various pests cause to library and archival materials, develop strategies for implementing an integrated pest management program of monitoring and control. The instructor is Dr. Michael Trinkley, Director, Chiora Foundation. This workshop will be held in Sewanee, TN at the University of the South, Thursday, March 26, 1998 and run from 9am - 4pm. ************ 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. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; Janet Swan Hill, President; Karen Muller, Executive Director. Editor: Karen Whittlesey (kwhittlesey@ala.org); Editorial Assistance: Karen Muller, Shonda Russell. ALCTS NETWORK NEWS is available free of charge and is available only in electronic form. Opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the division. News items should be sent to the editor at the e-mail address above. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listproc@ala.org with the only line of text being "subscribe an2 [your name]" (without quotation marks). 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