ALCTS Network News v16n04 (July 31, 1998) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v16n04.txt ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 16, Number 4 July 31, 1998 In this issue ALA'S MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY NEW DIGITAL FORMATS PAPER FROM THE LC/NDLP BANNED BOOKS WEEK, 1998 JOIN ALA AT THE GUADALAJARA BOOK FAIR ROBERT S. WILLARD APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NCLIS CORRECTION ************ ALA'S MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Since the early 1970's ALA has published two directories, the "ALA Handbook of Organization" and "ALA Membership Directory." The "ALA Handbook of Organization" consists of listings of all ALA and unit committees, the constitution and bylaws, the policy manual, and a number of other listings, such as locations of future conferences. Its index of persons is a directory only of those members serving on committees. The Handbook is being prepared now (which is why ALA staff are tracking down appointment details) and will be mailed as a supplement to "American Libraries," most likely in November. It will be sent to all members of ALA, as in the past several years. The "ALA Membership Directory" is provided free of charge to Life, Organization, and Corporate members only. These three groups of members will continue to receive the Directory as a benefit of membership. In the past a limited number of copies were printed for purchase at $45, but fewer than 200 were sold. The ALA Membership Committee, in response to comments about the format of the Directory, has investigated other means of producing the Directory, in hopes of making it more useful. It was decided to publish the Directory through Harris Publishing this year. Harris is a major publisher of university alumni/ae and association directories (you are likely already in at least one Harris directory). It is hoped that the multiple indexes available in the Harris directory will increase opportunities for ALA members to network with each other. Harris does not use the information gathered for any other purpose than publication. All demographic and address information received as a result of the questionnaire now in the mail will remain property of ALA. There has not been a change in any of ALA's member benefits, simply a change in the format of the Directory. Questions about the Directory may be directed to ala@ala.org. ************ NEW DIGITAL FORMATS PAPER FROM THE LC/NDLP The Library of Congress National Digital Library Program has released a revised version of the paper "Digital Formats for Content Reproductions" (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/formats.html) by Carl Fleischhauer, the program's technical coordinator. The document describes the Library's approach to reproducing historical materials and lists the types of digital formats selected by the Library for this purpose. It includes discussion of formats for pictorial materials, textual materials, maps, sound recordings, and moving-image materials, and is illustrated with examples. Comments or questions about this paper can be directed to Carl Fleischhauer at cfle@loc.gov. The paper appears as a part of the Background and Technical Documents Section of the American Memory website (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ftpfiles.html). In the coming months, documents in this section will be updated or newly released and such changes will be announced. -- Tamara Swora (tswo@loc.gov) ************ BANNED BOOKS WEEK, 1998 Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, will be held September 26 through October 3, 1998. Librarians, teachers, and booksellers across the country will be using the week to teach the importance of our First Amendment rights and the power of literature. The message of Banned Books Week is more than the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. The essential message of Banned Books Week is the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. Banned Books Week (http://www.ala.org/bbooks) is sponsored by the American Booksellers Association (http://www.bookweb.org/aba), the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (http://www.bookweb.org/abffe), the American Library Association (http://www.ala.org), the American Society of Journalists and Authors (http://www.asja.org), the Association of American Publishers (http://www.publishers.org) and the National Association of College Stores (http://www.csref.org or http://www.nacs.org). It is also endorsed by the Center for the Book of the Library of Congress (http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/cfbook). These groups sponsor this week to draw attention to the danger that exists when restraints are imposed on the availability of information in a free society. For more information, please contact Nanette Perez at the Office for Intellectual Freedom (nperez@ala.org). ************ JOIN ALA AT THE GUADALAJARA BOOK FAIR The XIIth Guadalajara International Book Fair will be held November 28 to December 6, 1998. Consider attending if you want to: improve library service to your growing community of Spanish speakers; broaden your knowledge of Latin American authors; develop multicultural programming in your library; increase your cultural knowledge of Mexico; network with American librarians who are responsible for Spanish language acquisitions and collection development; or find an easy way to purchase Spanish language materials? For the second year, ALA and the Guadalajara Book Fair are partnering to provide support for American librarians to attend the XIIth Guadalajara International Book Fair (Feria Internacional del Libro - FIL). The Free Pass Program will provide 3 days lodging and registration at the expense of FIL; and an ALA contribution of $100.00 toward the cost of the airfare! Applicants to the Free Pass Program must be individual members of ALA and must use the ALA-designated travel agency to be eligible for the $100.00 travel contribution. Free Passes will be awarded to up to 200 American librarians who work in the area of Spanish language acquisitions and/or are working to build their Spanish language collection to better serve their community and users. ALA and FIL encourage applications from school and public librarians, as well as academic librarians, to the Free Pass Program. FIL will also provide free registration to all American librarians interested in attending FIL, even if they are not selected for the Free Pass Program. FIL will offer firsthand access to the latest publications in Spanish; an exhibit of 75,000 tittles; access to the complete catalogs of more than 900 publishers from over 25 countries; networking opportunities with 8000 book professionals; literary programming with Latin American authors; and lectures on Mexican culture delivered by experts in the field FIL Free Pass Program application deadline: August 17, 1998 For more information or to apply for the Free Pass Program, contact: David Unger, FIL New York, Division of Humanities NAC 6293, The City College of New York, New York, NY 10031; tel: 212-650-7925; fax: 212-650-7912; E-mail: daucc@cunyvm.cuny.edu. The Free Pass Program is a joint collaboration between FIL and the ALA International Relations Office. -- Sandra Rios Balderrama, ALA Diversity Officer (sbalderr@ala.org) ************ ROBERT S. WILLARD APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NCLIS On June 24, 1998, Jeanne Hurley Simon, Chairperson, U. S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), announced the appointment of Robert S. Willard as Executive Director. Willard, a Member of the Commission appointed by President Clinton for the term 1994-1999, resigned from this post to accept the appointment. Willard has served as Acting Executive Director since February 17, 1998. As Executive Director, Willard has responsibility for providing leadership, direction and planning of national programs to "assure the optimum provision of library and information services to the people of the United States." He is directly responsible to the Commission and will work in cooperation with state and local governments and public and private agencies to carry out the Commission's mandate in its enabling legislation, Public Law 91-345. Willard's professional career includes more than 12 years as a marketing executive for legal publishing companies. He also spent 15 years in association management with trade, professional and educational associations in Washington, D.C. The U. S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science is a permanent, independent agency of the Federal Government charged by Public Law 91-345 to advise the President and Congress on national and international library and information policies and plans. ************ CORRECTION In the previous issue of AN2, Volume 16, Number 3, under "NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 1999 ALCTS AWARDS" the contact information for the First Step Award should read: Send nominations to: Marguerite Horn, P. O. Box 1414, Schenectady, NY 12301. 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