ALCTS Network News v18n11 (January 7, 2000) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v18n11.txt ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 18, Number 11 January 7, 2000 In this issue: MIDWINTER DISCUSSION GROUPS ALCTS NETWORKED RESOURCES AND METADATA COMMITTEE AND LITA TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSION ************ ALCTS Technical Services in Public Libraries Discussion Group Saturday, January 15, 2000, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: Personnel Management in Technical Services As public libraries continue to evolve to meet public demands as we move into the next century, Technical Services personnel must be ready to meet those challenges. The discussion group will focus on re-tooling Technical Services staff for the future; changing old habits and concepts; clearly understanding who the real customer is; developing a plan/vision and sticking to it; and consistency! consistency! consistency! Come join a very timely and provocative discussion. --Ross McLachlan (rmclachl@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us) CMDS Chief Collection Development Officers of Large Research Libraries Saturday, January 15, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Agenda 1. Announcements and Introductions 2. Report on the Nominating Committee (Steve Bosch) 3. Discussion of Reports submitted by ARL, CRL, and LC prior to the meeting 4. Membership Review: Criteria for Membership and Process for Notifying Members (Lou Pitschmann) 5. Electronic Books, (both of the following items were discussed at Annual but it was suggested they be revisited since discussion had to be cut-off). 6. Subject Specialists' Homepages 7. Consortia and the Purchase/Licensing of Electronic Resources: Benefits and Drawbacks 8. Foreign Language STM Publications 9. Update on meeting with ARL concerning "The Changing Nature of Collection Management in Research Libraries." 10. Have Collection Development Theories and Practices Kept Pace with Shifting Trends and Priorities? 11. Cooperative Collection Development of Print Formats: Costs and Savings. Report from CRL's New Strategies Seminar. AS Acquisition Librarians/Vendors of Library Materials Joint Meeting with Acquisition Administrator Saturday, January 15, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Topic: What Does Vendor Consolidation Mean to You? Recent consolidations, buy-outs and mergers among library book and serial vendors have caused quite a stir in the marketplace and within the library profession. During this session, a panel of librarians and vendor representatives will discuss the implications of these recent changes; a general discussion period will follow. --Rick Anderson (rick_anderson@uncg.edu) AS Acquisitions Administrators Discussion Group Saturday, January 15, 2000, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Topic: Emotional Intelligence for Supervisors Presenters include: Jack Montgomery, Western Kentucky University and Eleanor Cook, Appalachian State University. --Rhonda Glazier (Glazierr@esumail.emporia.edu) ALCTS Electronic Resources (Formerly Computer Files) Saturday, January 15, 2000, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Discussion Group will present an open forum for discussion of issues relating to the acquisition, cataloging, and maintenance of electronic resources. If you have questions, or want to share your experiences with others, this is your opportunity. We will also introduce general topics of discussion, which may include handling of aggregator databases, cataloging issues, PURLS and proxies, and gateway pages. Members from all types of libraries, consortiums and projects are encouraged to attend. -- Stephen Bosch (sbosch@bird.library.arizona.edu) SS Journal Costs in Libraries Saturday, January 15, 2000, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Topic: Unwrapping the Serials Package: The California State University Library System's JACC Project Explore JACC, a new model for purchasing electronic journals for a core collection. This innovative model asks vendors to disassemble their standard journal packages and provide CSU with a customized database of titles selected by the university. Discussion will highlight the RFP process, negotiations, and pricing issues from both a librarian and vendor perspective. -- Vickie Seymour (vickie.seymour@yale.edu) CCS Cataloging Norms Saturday, January 15, 2000, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Agenda 1. "Status Report on the Pinyin Conversion Project" by Philip Melzer from Library of Congress. Mr. Melzer will give us an update on pinyin conversion project. 2. "Controlling Fictional Series: Problems and Solutions" by Rachel Wadham from Brigham Young University. Works of fiction that are grouped together with a multipart item series title are one type of series that are difficult to control. Ensuring that such series are collected under a uniform title and are numbered correctly so that patrons can find the next installment of their favorite mystery or fantasy novel can be a daunting task. Problems such as determining the correct uniform title, supplying series statements from other sources, and attaching numbering abound with fictional series. This presentation will look at these and other problems with fictional series as well as ways that these problems can be overcome. 3. "Successive Entry and Electronic Resources" by Manuel Urrizola from University of California, Irvine. Is successive entry cataloging the best way to describe electronic resources? Mr. Urrizola will talk about alternative approaches and how they relate to current cataloging standards. These will include: integrating entry, latest entry, and earliest entry. The presentation will explore the implications of major and minor changes in electronic resources cataloging. 4. "Cataloging Standards: Access through the Internet" by Shannon Hoffman from Brigham Young University. Ms. Shannon Hoffman will present web sites, e-mails, and listserves that allow access to cataloging standards. She will talk about how we can promote, encourage and advance cataloging standards by being involved and she will show ways that individuals can get involved. She will also talk about ways that the internet can help us work together to accomplish our individual job assignments. Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. --SHAN AN (anshan@elmer4.bobst.nyu.edu) ALCTS Creative Ideas in Technical Services Sunday, January 16, 2000, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Topics include: 1. Purchasing and licensing issues in electronic journals 2. Acquisitions issues in an online environment 3. Changing roles and relationships among library staff 4. Continuing education and training in technical services 5. Standards for cataloging 6. Shifting responsibilities in technical services --Felicity A. Dykas (DykasF@umkc.edu) ALCTS Newspaper Users Discussion Group Saturday, January 15, 2000, 2:00-4:00 p.m. The tentative agenda features an update on the Digital Vault Initiative from Daniel Arbour, Vice President of Marketing, Bell & Howell Information and Learning. Discussion will then focus on online access to newspaper union list data: scrutinizing OCLC, OPAC, and web variations on that theme. Any other items of interest may be brought to my attention before or during the meeting. Suggestions for future meetings (e.g. Chicago) is also welcome. --Robert Dowd (rcdowd@unix2.nysed.gov) CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group Saturday, January 15, 2000, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: Form/Genre Headings: Challenges for Catalog Management For librarians who manage the catalog, the recent implementation of form/genre headings and subdivisions presents many challenges, including those associated with verification of headings and subdivisions, creation and maintenance of multiple indexes, and conversion of existing headings and subdivisions. The Discussion Group will address these and other issues regarding the current and future state of access to form and genre information in the library catalog. --Martha O'Hara Conway (martha.conway@yale.edu) ALCTS Automated Acquisition/In-Process Discussion Group Sunday, January 16, 2000, 9:30-11 a.m. Topic: EDI: Are Librarians and Vendors speaking the same language? EDI is about doing business and carrying out transactions with your trading partners electronically. There is no doubt that EDI can bring significant benefits to libraries and vendors. Successful implementation of EDI depends on management commitment, realistic expectations, establishing the trading relationship and addressing the issues of standards, software interfaces and communication. We will present perspectives from librarians and library materials vendors on coordinating the effort it takes to develop a successful EDI relationship. Participants include: Christine Patterson, Senior Consultant, Electronic Services, Blackwell's; Michele Casalini, Managing Director, Casalini Libri; Carol Lawrence, Systems Analyst/Librarian, Stanford University. --Sue-Ellen J. Johnson (sjjohnso@stanford.edu) PARS Preservation Instruction, Education and Outreach Discussion Group Sunday, January 16, 2000, 12:00-2:00 p.m. In this session, discussion will center on the potential for adapting video teleconferencing technology to deliver effective book repair training to learners at a distance. Video teleconferencing enables learners and instructors to interact "live," that is, in real time. The instructor can gauge learner's progress and demonstrate techniques to an on-site and distant group simultaneously. Laura Kimberly, Training Manager for AMIGOS will share her experiences using this technology. In addition, a short videotape of a pilot book repair training session taught by Ann Frellsen, Conservator in the Preservation Office of Emory University will offer opportunities to explore the strengths and limitations of the technology. --Janice Mohlhenrich (jmohlhe@emory.edu) ALCTS Role of the Professional in Academic Technical Services Discussion Group Join the ALCTS Role of the Professional in Academic Technical Services Discussion Group on Sunday, January 16 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. for a discussion of the "Role of the technical services professional in non library digital projects." --Marilyn J. Mercado (Marilyn.Mercado@uni.edu) CCS Heads of Cataloging Monday, January 17, 2000 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Topic: Cataloging eBooks A brief introduction to the topic will be followed by a group discussion. The discussion will provide opportunities for attendees to share their experiences and ask each other questions about the issues involved in cataloging eBooks, including the cataloging manager's role. As has been a tradition of this group, there will be time for announcements of cataloging-related job openings. --Sandy Herzinger (sandyh@unllib.unl.edu) ALCTS NETWORKED RESOURCES AND METADATA COMMITTEE AND LITA TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSION Panel Discussion Title: But I thought you owned this article? Ownership, control and access to electronic information. Join the ALCTS Networked Resources and Metadata and LITA Technology and Access Committees to learn more about how journal distributors and database aggregators are managing the challenges, and how technology is used to secure access and distribution of electronic information (text and graphics). And, to learn more about the intellectual property rights which have altered heretofore unfettered distribution. 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