ALCTS Network News v19n07 (April 17, 2000) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v19n07.txt ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 19, Number 7 April 17, 2000 In this issue: ALCTS ANNOUNCES MARGARET MANN CITATION RECIPIENT TDD TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR ALA INFORMATION LITERACY PARTNERSHIPS ASSEMBLY AT 2000 ANNUAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO MENTOR SPECTRUM SCHOLARS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE KAREN CALHOUN, NYTSL SPRING DINNER SPEAKER ************ ALCTS ANNOUNCES MARGARET MANN CITATION RECIPIENT Patricia M. Thomas, recently retired Head Cataloger, Stockton-San Joaquin County Pubic Library, Stockton, California, is the recipient of the 2000 Margaret Mann Citation. The award, a citation and a $2,000 scholarship donated in the recipient's honor by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., to the library school of the winner's choice, recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification either through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, demonstrated excellence in teaching cataloging, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. "The Margaret Mann Citation Committee is pleased to award the Citation to Patricia M. Thomas for her outstanding contributions to cataloging and classification practice in public libraries. Thomas has become one of the most active and well-known public library catalogers in the country," said Bruce Johnson, chair of the Margaret Mann Citation Committee. In the words of Arlene G. Taylor, professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh, "In a culture dominated by academia, Ms. Thomas has consistently and skillfully presented the viewpoints of public libraries. A practicing cataloger, Ms. Thomas is grounded in theory. She understands why things are done certain ways and is able to apply this knowledge in her local, state, and national professional work. Ms. Thomas' knowledge and use of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) led to her appointment to the board that advises the editors of the DDC. Her work there is regarded highly." For more than 40 years, Thomas has served the public libraries and has been very active in professional associations. Her accomplishments include having served as advisor to the Dewey Decimal Editorial Policy Committee; contributing a chapter to the book _Cataloging Correctly for Kids_ (1998); contributing to Wynar and Taylor's _Introduction to Cataloging and Classification_ (1992); and teaching Dewey Decimal Classification at the San Jose State Library School for many years. Thomas holds a Masters of Science in Library Science from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. ************ TDD TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR ALA A toll free phone number has been added for ALA's TDD (telecommunication device for the deaf). The TDD toll free number is: 888/ 814-7692. Please note that the 312/944-7298 TDD number remains in effect as well. ************ INFORMATION LITERACY PARTNERSHIPS ASSEMBLY AT 2000 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Nancy Kranich, ALA President-Elect, has invited ALCTS to send up to five of its members to preconference at the 2000 Annual Conference in Chicago on Thursday, July 6 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. The preconference will focus on building information literacy partnerships for SMART communities. Below is Nancy's rationale for the preconference: "Teaching people to find, use and critically evaluate information is a unique skill that librarians bring to a society experiencing information overload. During my presidential year, I intend to focus on developing models and initiatives that demonstrate the value of libraries and librarians in preparing children and adults to be information literate so they can thrive in the 21st century. Representatives to the Information Literacy Partnerships Assembly preconference should be prepared to share partnership activities, ideas, and resources and begin program planning for the 2001 annual conference. They will talk about models for collaboration and brainstorm messages and program ideas. They will work with my special presidential committee on Information Literacy Partnerships to create a dialogue within the library community about the important role of librarians in developing SMART communities for the 21st century. " If you are interested in attending this preconference, please write to Carlen Ruschoff, ALCTS President-Elect no later than May 1, 2000. The address is: ruschoff@deans.umd.edu. ************ CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO MENTOR SPECTRUM SCHOLARS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Would you be willing to help a new librarian learn about ALCTS and how to become active in the Association? The ALCTS Leadership Development Committee is initiating a pilot program to offer mentoring to ALA Spectrum Scholars interested in aspects of librarianship served by ALCTS. Our objective is to encourage these students to become active members of ALCTS and to help them get involved in the division and its sections. We are seeking volunteers who have been active in ALCTS themselves and are willing to devote time at the next Annual Conference in July 2000 to a new member of the profession. The Leadership Development Committee will attempt to match mentors and students as closely as possible according to their expressed interests. If you are interested, contact Edward Shreeves via email (edward-shreeves@uiowa.edu) or phone 319/335-5871 for more information. ************ KAREN CALHOUN, NYTSL SPRING DINNER SPEAKER "The Catalog, Next Generation : Access to Full Text Journals in Aggregator Databases" is the title of a presentation Karen Calhoun will deliver to the May 5 dinner meeting of NYTSL (New York Technical Services Librarians). Ms. Calhoun is the Director of Central Technical Services at the Olin Library of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY and is very active in ALA. A paper on this topic that she co-authored with Bill Kara can be found at: http://www.ala.org/alcts/alcts_news/gateway_pap15.html The meeting begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m. at the Princeton Club, 15 W. 43rd Street, New York, NY. 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