ALCTS Network News v17n19 (May 27, 1999) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v17n19.txt ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 17, Number 19 May 27, 1999 In this issue: TWO ALCTS STAFF MEMBERS WIN ALA'S 1999 STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS! PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF LANDMARK LIBRARY MARKETING SURVEY TO BE RELEASED ALA EXECUTIVE BOARD, DIVISIONS MEET TO DISCUSS WEB MATTERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TLC TO SERVE AS MAJOR SPONSOR OF ALA CONFERENCE OPENING GENERAL SESSION, FEATURING KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY GENERAL COLIN POWELL ************ TWO ALCTS STAFF MEMBERS WIN ALA'S 1999 STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS! ALCTS Executive Director, Karen Muller, and ALCTS Communications Assistant, Shonda Russell, both won 1999 ALA Staff Achievement Awards. Karen Muller won the Staff Achievement Award in recognition for her work "--above and beyond the call of duty--on iMIS, the Association Management System (AMS) being implemented at ALA. She chaired the Work Flow Task Force with authority and energy. Karen's insistence that all staff be kept informed at all points along the way to AMS implementation had a positive effect on staff morale. The new AMS has major implications for customer service at ALA, and this aspect of the project has always been at the forefront of Karen's efforts. In addition, she managed to run two divisions without two deputies for almost a year. Karen's dedication to the "big picture" is astounding, and she is clearly a model for all staff to emulate." Shonda Russell received her award in recognition of her outstanding service in support of ALA's mission and goals, for her work on the LAMA and ALCTS Web pages, for her support of both divisions' awards programs, membership committees, etc., but particularly for her early "embrace of technology. As a member of the Prototype Team for iMIS, she stayed late many, many nights testing new procedures for the workflow team--figuring out how to pull appointment letters, developing the committee codes list, checking membership data entry procedures, etc. She is aggressive about acquiring new skills. She continually expands her limits in order to provide better customer service to ALA members." We can all feel very proud of both Karen and Shonda for their dedication, effort, and perseverance. Their commitment to ALA and excellence in service shows how much they deserve this special recognition. Congratulations to both of them! --Beatrice Calvin ************ PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF LANDMARK LIBRARY MARKETING SURVEY TO BE RELEASED A just-completed survey of library marketing practices reports some interesting differences among librarians, publishers, and vendors in their perception of the library market. The complete survey, which was undertaken jointly by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and ALCTS will be released next month during the American Library Association's Annual Conference in New Orleans. Among the preliminary findings: * Almost sixty percent of the libraries surveyed predict their budgets will increase over the next five years. Most of the others anticipate stable funding. However, a substantial part of the increase is expected to go to electronic media. Publishers foresee a modest growth in library spending, with the same shift toward electronic media; * The majority of libraries (77.3 percent) place their orders through vendors. Electronic bookstores have entered the market place with a modest 1.9 percent share in library orders. Some 45 percent of responding publishers would like to see an increase in direct orders from libraries rather than through vendors, but an equal number express no preference; * Although virtually all libraries report Internet access, almost half of them have not automated their ordering systems and most of those do not expect to do so in the near future. Hendrik Edelman, professor, ibrary & Information Science, Rutgers University, will present an analysis of the survey, which was completed by 77 publishers, 12 vendors, and 305 libraries at an all-day program, "Marketing to Libraries for the Millennium," to be held on Sunday, 27 June 1999, at the American Library Association Conference in New Orleans. More than 25 speakers and panelists including Pat Schroeder (AAP), Michael Lynton (Penguin Putnam), James Ulsamer (Baker & Taylor Books), Nora Rawlinson (Publishers Weekly), Craig Virden (Random House Children's Books), as well as collection development and acquisitions librarians, will address the survey at this 27 June 1999 program. The survey is unique in that it canvassed the triangle--librarians, publishers, and vendors--asking each segment for its own current perspective on marketing to libraries. "The new survey is also significant because it serves to update similar studies conducted in 1975 and 1987 and illuminates changes in the marketplace over time." Mr. Edelman said. Support for the survey and its eventual publication, as well as the New Orleans program, was provided by a number of sponsors, including the American Library Association, the Association for Library Collection & Technical Services, Association of American Publishers Professional & Scholarly Publishing Division, Blackwell's Book Services, Brodart Company, The Gale Group, John Wiley & Sons, Baker & Taylor, Ingram Library Services, Midwest Library Services, Yankee Book Peddler, Ambassador Book Services, R.R. Bowker, Choice, Grove Dictionaries, Henry Holt & Co., Library Journal, McGraw-Hill, Oxford University Press, Penguin Putnam Inc., Publishers Weekly, Random House, School Library Journal, and SKP Associates. For more information, call Mary Ucciardi at 212 255 0200 x226, mucciardi@publishers.org, or see the ALCTS web page at http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/programs/index.html#aap. --Dan Lundy ************ ALA EXECUTIVE BOARD, DIVISIONS MEET TO DISCUSS WEB MATTERS Representatives of the American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board and its divisions met in Chicago, May 16, for a discussion of issues related to the ALA Web site. It was agreed to form a joint task force of division and executive board representatives to make recommendations to strengthen association-wide polices and practices for the association's Web page and how it links to other Web sites. Topics to be addressed include selection criteria, site maintenance and review. The task force will be chaired by LAMA President Tom Wilding and will include representatives from the divisions, ALA Executive Board, ALA Council, Publishing Committee, Web Advisory Task Force, and ALA staff. Any ALA policy recommendations will go to ALA Council at the ALA Annual Conference scheduled June 24-July 3 in New Orleans. Divisions represented at the meeting were the American Association of School Librarians, the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Association of Library Collections & Technical Services, the Association of Library Service to Children, the American Library Trustee Association, Association of State and Cooperative Library Agencies, the Library Administration and Management Association, the Public Library Association, the Reference User Services Association, and the Young Adult Library Services Association. In addition to ALA President Symons, executive board members attending were incoming president Sarah Ann Long, past president Barbara J. Ford, Liz Bishoff, Julie Cummins, Sally Gardner Reed, and Patricia H. Smith. -- Ann K. Symons (symons@alaska.net) ************ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY The ALCTS Collection Management and Development Section (CMDS) Committee on Publications and Publicity would like to recruit a CMDS member who might be interested in heading up a team of four in writing a guide to the review of library collections for their physical condition and evaluation of them for the appropriate preservation treatments for the collections reviewed. The project would be a joint effort of ALCTS' CMDS and its Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) The other three members of the team are: Douglas Litts (CMDS) of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Library, Winston Atkins (PARS) of North Carolina State University, and Lorraine Olley (PARS) of Indiana University. Any CMDS member interested in serving this role should contact the chair of the Committee on Publications and Publicity, James Deffenbaugh, jtdeff@mail.swem.wm.edu, or 757-221-3057. -- James T. Deffenbaugh (jtdeff@mail.swem.wm.edu) ************ TLC TO SERVE AS MAJOR SPONSOR OF ALA CONFERENCE OPENING GENERAL SESSION, FEATURING KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY GENERAL COLIN POWELL The Library Corporation (TLC), a leading developer of library automation software and data services, has announced the company will serve as the major sponsor of the Opening General Session of the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. This event will feature a keynote address by General Colin Powell (ret.), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The speech will take place Saturday, June 26th and General Powell will be introduced by Annette Harwood, CEO, Chairman and founder of TLC. In making the announcement, Ms. Harwood, stated, "The mission of the American Library Association has been to provide leadership for continuous, lifelong education and to serve as an advocate for one of the most critical cornerstones of our community-the library. General Powell, too, has dedicated his career to providing leadership to our nation. He is a true national hero who has set a real-life example for Americans to serve their country and community. Both ALA and General Powell represent excellence in service, education, and dedication to the public, and TLC is extremely pleased to be associated with this event. We look forward to General Powell's participation." Throughout the 1990's, TLC has been an active partner of the ALA and is recognized by the organization as a "Library Champion" for its contributions to the Fund for American Libraries (FAL)-an advocacy group for freedom of information, minority-librarian scholarship programs, literacy and other initiatives. General Colin Powell served as the twelfth Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff under both President George Bush and President Bill Clinton. He is a recipient of numerous U.S. military awards and decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Purple Heart. Among General Powell's civilian distinctions honoring his public service are two Presidential Medal of Freedom awards, the President's Citizens Medal, the Congressional Gold Medal and an honorary knighthood from the Queen of England. General Powell served in Vietnam, Korea, and Europe. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, he spent two years writing his autobiography, titled My American Journey. Currently, General Powell travels extensively, speaking to a wide range of audiences in the United States and abroad, while serving on the boards of several non-profit organizations. The Library Corporation, headquartered in Inwood, West Virginia, was founded 25 years ago and has a singular mission: to enhance the library experience for librarians and their patrons. The company's flagship, turnkey automation system, LibrarySolution, is the fastest growing automation system in the world-now contracted for installation in 191 libraries around the globe. For more information on the ALA Annual Conference, see http://www.ala.org/events/ac99/. ************ 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; Sheila Intner, President; Karen Muller, Executive Director & Editor; Editorial Assistance: Shonda Russell, Beatrice Calvin. 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. 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