ALCTS Network News v18n07 (October 11, 1999) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v18n07.txt ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 18, Number 7 October 11, 1999 In this issue: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2000 ALCTS AWARDS CCAHA'S SUBSIDIZED PRESERVATION OVERVIEW SURVEY PROGRAM 1999 NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL RECIPIENTS ************ NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2000 ALCTS AWARDS Nominations are being sought for seven ALCTS awards. The deadline for award nominations and supporting documentation is December 1. Best of _LRTS_ Award, presented to the author or authors of the best paper published during each year in _Library Resources and Technical Services_, the official ALCTS journal. Send nominations to Carol Pitts Diedrichs, Ohio State University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210; telephone: 614/292-4738; email: diedrichs.1@osu.edu. 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. Send nominations to Sally W. Somers, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, 7001 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118; telephone: 504/865-5603; email: somers@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu. Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award, administered by the Serials Section, consists of a citation and a $1,500 donated by R.R. Bowker, recognizing 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. Send nominations to Carol MacAdam, JSTOR, 120 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10011; telephone: 212/592-7345; email: clm@jstor.org. 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. Send nominations to Elna L. Saxton, University of Cincinnati, Langsam Library, PO Box 210033, Cincinnati, OH 45221; telephone: 513/556-1413; email: elna.saxton@uc.edu. 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. Send nominations to Nancy M. Stanley, Pennsylvania State University, E506 Pattee Library, University Park, PA 16802; telephone: 814/865-1854; email: nms@psulias.psu.edu. 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. Send nominations to Bruce Chr. Johnson, 6148 Llanfair Drive, Columbia, MD 21044; telephone: 202/707-1652; email: bjoh@loc.gov. 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. Send nominations to Joan Grant, New York University, Bobst Library, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012; telephone: 212/998-2566; email: joan.grant@nyu.edu. For additional information, contact Shonda Russell, ALCTS Awards, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; e-mail: srussell@ala.org; fax: 312/280-5033; phone: 312/280-5037. CCAHA'S SUBSIDIZED PRESERVATION OVERVIEW SURVEY PROGRAM An invaluable resource for: - Writing a Preservation Plan - Developing a Preservation Program - Prioritizing Preservation Activities for your Collections - Applying for Grant Funding CCAHA's Preservation Overview Survey Program for paper-based collections continues through April 2000. This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. If your institution owns a paper-based humanities collection available to the public, you are eligible to be considered for participation in CCAHA's Subsidized Survey Program. For a reduced rate, you can receive a full day's review of the preservation efforts of your institution. The cost for this overview survey is $350, plus travel expenses for the surveyor. After the visit, you will receive an extensive report that will assist you in setting your preservation priorities. The survey process encompasses a general evaluation of an institution's preservation needs for its collection: environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and disaster preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and treatment; and preservation planning. The site visit consists of a review of the site, an examination of the collection, and interviews with relevant staff to identify your preservation needs. The written report provides observations, recommendations, and resources to serve as a guide in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan for your paper-based collection. For additional information, contact:Susan W. DuBois, Preservation Services Representative, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA), 264 South 23rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone: 215/545-0613. Fax: 215/735-9313. Email: CCAHA@ccaha.org, or WWW Site: http://www.ccaha.org. 1999 NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL RECIPIENTS President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton awarded the 1999 National Humanities Medal to eight distinguished Americans at a special ceremony on Wednesday, September 29. Among the recipients is Patricia M. Battin, Washington, DC. Battin has organized and led a national campaign to save millions of disintegrating books published between 1850 and 1950; galvanized congressional support for a national program to microfilm these brittle books, thereby preserving their content as a significant part of the record of American civilization. Other recipients are Taylor Branch, Jacquelyn Dowd Hall, Garrison Keillor, Jim Lehrer, John Rawls, Steven Spielberg, and August Wilson. The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened citizen's engagement with the humanities or helped preserve and expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities. The humanities carry the voices of one generation tot he next through history, literature philosophy, religion, languages, archaeology and related subjects that make up the record of human civilization. Recipients of the National Humanities Medal are selected by the President of the United States. Annually the National Endowment for the Humanities assists in the selection process by soliciting nominations for the medal from the humanities community. These nominations are first reviewed by the National Council of the Humanities, NEH's presidentially appointed board of advisors. The NEH chairman then selects a list of the most highly qualified candidates, whose names are then forwarded to the White House for final consideration by the President. ************ 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; Peggy Johnson, President; Karen Muller, Executive Director; Shonda Russell, Editor; Editorial Assistance: Karen Muller. 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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