ALCTS Network News v3n06 (January 22, 1992) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v3n06 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 3, Number 6 January 22, 1992 In this issue ALCTS SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE PADG MEETING RADIO RALLIES PLANNED TO BOOST LIBRARIES STANDARDS UPDATE SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS ************************************************************************** FROM THE EDITORS: This will be the last issue of AN2 until after February 10. At that time, we'll issue a summary of major ALCTS Board of Directors actions and reports of other Midwinter activities, along with the usual collection of activities in the field, continuing education activities, and publication. ************************************************************************* ALCTS SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE The first meeting of the Scholarly Communication Committee will be held on Tuesday from 9:30-12:30 at the SACC Room 208. For further information, contact Fred Lynden, committee chair (bitnet: ap010037@brownvm.bitnet). The scheduling of this meeting came a bit late so it was not included in the list of meetings that appeared earlier in AN2. ************************************************************************* PADG MEETING ALCTS Preservation of Library Materials Section Preservation Administrators' Discussion Group Friday, January 24, 1992, 9:30am-12:30pm San Antonio Convention Center (SACC) 107 Friday, January 24, 1992, 2:00 - 5:30pm SACC Centro D Agenda A. Introductions and announcements. B. Agenda review. C. Round-robin on members' preservation programs. Each member of the Discussion Group is asked to prepare a two-minute summary update, if any, of their program from the perspective of: 1. budget changes, both positive and negative 2. new aspects of existing programs of interest to the D.G. 3. preservation projects underway of interest to the national effort D. Discussion of The Commission on Preservation & Access's Review and Assessment Committee's Final Report. This document includes some twenty recommendations to the CPA for its future work. These recommendations are not stated to be in priority order, and perhaps the D.G. can advise on such ranking. Perhaps we can talk about the need for a national preservation management strategy. Connie Brooks will provide a brief report of the November '91 meeting of the CPA Natal Advisory Council on Preservation. (Barclay Ogden and Connie Brooks) E. Midwinter 1994 in Los Angeles: LAPNet's proposal to host a preservation program for PADG members and guests in the PADG time slot. F. Administrative issues related to system-wide preservation activities: What is our collective experience related to the "control" of system-wide preservation efforts that are planned and occur outside of the purview of the preservation officer? (Marcia Watt) G. What is the role of the "medium-sized" academic/research library in the nationwide preservation effort? (Marty Hanson, who suggested this topic, has indicated that it will be a primary topic on the PLMS Discussion Group agenda, and suggests that it be discussed at that forum, not PADG.) H. Who among us anticipates utilizing the Online Computer Library Center's (OCLC) new "KPMP" Union List capabilities, recently published (November 1991) in the OCLC Guide to Preservation, for recording and communicating preservation information? (Wes Boomgaarden, suggested by Anne Swartzell and Erich Kesse) I. Preservation internships: What is the future of the Mellon Preservation Internship Program? What is the future need for preservation management interns? (Janet Gertz) J. Mass deacidification: Who among us plans to contract for deacidification services in the near future? and with whom? (Wes Boomgaarden) K. Electronic media preservation: What new experiences have we to share related to our (preservation officer's) responsibilities in the area of protection and preservation of electronic information, images, and formats? (Wes Boomgaarden) ************************************************************************* RADIO RALLIES PLANNED TO BOOST LIBRARIES The American Library Association will launch a "Call for America's Libraries" campaign to rally public support on behalf of libraries, librarians, and the Right to Know on Freedom of Information Day, March 16, 1992. The campaign will consist of a month-long series of radio "rallies" with ALA President Patricia Glass Schuman and 60 ALA leaders trained as media spokespeople appearing on national network radio shows and on talk shows in state capitals and major media markets. A 900 telephone number--900-737-KNOW (909-737-5669)--will allow members of the public to "Say Yes to Your Right to Know!" and to register their support for libraries and librarians. The number will be in operation through National Library Week (April 5-11). Calls will cost $4 for 3 minutes. In announcing the radio campaign, ALA President Patricia Glass Schuman urged all librarians--school, public, academic, and special--to schedule interviews on local stations and to encourage their users, library boards, and Friends to call the 900 number. "This is an opportunity to tell our story, to talk about the value of libraries and librarians and important Right to Know issues facing every community," Schuman said. She cited library budget cuts, censorship, illiteracy, and less access to public information as threats to the public's Right to Know. "Librarians are the only profession dedicated to ensuring the American public's Right to Know and remember our past, to know and understand our present and to know and evaluate information that can determine our future," Schuman asserted. "We must tell the American public what's at stake and that we need their support." The "Call for America's Libraries" campaign is the second phase of the Rally for America's Libraries launched last summer at the ALA Annual Conference. An ALA Speakers Network of 60 librarians has been trained as part of an ALA/World Book Goal Award which provided media training for presidents and presidents-elect of ALA's 11 divisions and for one representative from each ALA Chapter. For more information, call the ALA Public Information Office, telephone 800-545-2433, ext. 5042. ************************************************************************* STANDARDS UPDATE ANSI/NISO Z39.48-199X, Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, a revision of Z39.48-1984, is being circulated for ballot to Voting Members of the National Information Standards Organization. Copies of the standard may be obtained from NISO at P.O. Box 1056, Bethesda, MD 20827 or 301-975-2814. Comments may be channeled through the ALA Voting Member, Myron Chace, at 202-707-5661; fax, 202-707-1771, before March 1, 1992. ************************************************************************* SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS CE Seminars for Spring 1992 from University of Texas at Austin GSLIS APPM and Archival Cataloging: a Workshop in the Practical Application of "Archives, Personal Papers and Manuscripts," 2nd edition, will be presented March 12-13,1992, at the Guest Quarters Suite Hotel in Austin, TX. The speaker is Steve Hensen, assistant director of special collections at Duke University Library, and author of "Archives, Personal Papers and Manuscripts," the AACR2-based cataloging manual recommended by LC, OCLC, RLIN, and SAA as the authorized standard for all archival cataloging. Do call to see if space is available, because this seminar is limited to 40 registrants and filled up early when given in July and December. Fee is $250 if registration is postmarked by February 10, 1992, $275 if postmarked after February 10. Lunches and handout material are included, but you must bring your own copy of APPM 2nd edition for use in the workshop. Copies may be ordered from Teresa Berinati at the Society of American Archivists, Chicago, phone (312) 922-0140. Tactics for Success in Corporate and Other Special Libraries, will be held at the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Friday, April 3,1992. Fee is $60 if registration is postmarked by March 13, 1992 ($70 if postmarked after March 13). Group rate is $50 per person if there are three or more from the same organization. Breaks and handouts are included. A .6 Continuing Education Unit will be awarded. The presenters are Mr. Laurence Pruzak and Dr. James M. Matarazzo. Laurence Pruzak is senior manager at Ernst & Young's Center for Information Technology & Strategy, and James M. Matarazzo is a professor at the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Using Expert System Technology to Improve Library Productivity and Quality will be held at the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin, on Friday, April 24, 1992. This same seminar was presented at the SLA conference in San Antonio (for $125). Fee is $60 if registration is postmarked by March 17, 1992. Group rate is $50 per person if there are three or more from the same organization. Late fee is $10, if registration is postmarked after March 17. Breaks and handout materials are included in the registration fee. A .5 Continuing Education Unit will be awarded. The presenter is Susan Ardis. For information about the seminars, contact David Terry, CE assistant director, or Mrs. Mel Boggins, director of placement and continuing education, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, EDB 564, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1276. Phone: (512) 471-8806, FAX: (512) 471-3971. NEDCC Presents a Conservation Workshop on Oversized Paper Artifacts The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) will conduct a one-day seminar entitled "The Care and Conservation of Oversized Paper Artifacts" on May 15, 1992 at The Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford, Connecticut. The seminar is sponsored by the Connecticut State Library. The program is designed for librarians, archivists, curators, museum administrators, and others with responsibility for collections including oversized paper objects such as maps, posters, architectural drawings, prints, and drawings. The seminar will focus on the special preservation needs of oversized materials and techniques for conservation treatment. The faculty will draw together the points of view of the preservation specialist, curator, and conservator. Mary Todd Glaser, NEDCC's Director of Paper Conservation, will give a hands-on demonstration of humidification and flattening of rolled objects. She also will speak on conservation treatment options for oversized materials. Other faculty for the seminar will include Karen Motylewski, NEDCC's Director of Field Service, who will speak on prevention of deterioration for oversized materials; storage and handling practices. Nancy Schrock, Conservation Consultant, will address preservation and conservation management issues: assessment, prioritization, and selection. At the conclusion of the seminar Glaser will hold a clinic to which participants can bring problem materials from their collections for evaluation and discussion with a renowned paper conservator. Enrollment for the seminar will be limited. To receive additional information and registration material contact Gay Tracy, Northeast Document Conservation Center, 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810. GWU Continuing Engineering Education Program The George Washington University Continuing Engineering Education Program has announced four short courses in information science management. Each will be taught by Dr. William Saffady and will be held in Washington D.C. during 1992. The courses are 1) Advanced Records Management, April 2-3 and December 10-11; 2) Managing Electronic Records, June 4-5, and October 22-23; 3) Optical Disk vs. Micrographics, October 9-10; and 4) Records Management, February 19-21 and August 19-21. For more information contact Merril A. Ferber at 800-424-9773 (US toll-free) or 800-535-4567 (Canadian toll-free). ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* 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. 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