ALCTS Network News v5n03 (January 12, 1993) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v5n03 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 5, Number 3 January 12, 1993 In this issue CORRECTIONS TO ALCTS 1993 MIDWINTER SCHEDULE PRESERVATION BIBLIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE FROM ALCTS 15 LIBRARY FELLOWS POSITIONS OPEN ADVANCED COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PLANNED ************************************************************************** CORRECTIONS TO ALCTS 1993 MIDWINTER SCHEDULE [Editor's note: Here are the first of the corrections to the Meeting Schedule distributed on December 29. Be sure to check your program supplement for additional changes.] ALCTS Preserv. Microf., 1/24 9:30a-12:30p, WAR-Cambridge Rm. 93 Conf. Prog. Plan., 1/24 11:30a-12:30p, changed to RAD-Grand BR Sect E USMARC Prog Plan Cte, 1/25 9:30a-12:30p, BRO-Stratton CCS SAC, 1/24 9:30a-12:30p, room changed to CCC-E8 CCS CC:DA, 1/23 2-5:30p, room changed to EXEC-Beethoven CMDS Cont. Education Cte., 1/25 9:30-11a, room changed to CCC-Table 25 PLMS Cooperative Preserv DG, 1/22 2-5:30p, HYAT-Anaconda 202 SS Serials Cataloging Cte, 1/25 2-4p, room changed to HYAT-Marquis LITA/ALCTS Auth. Control in the Online Environ. IG is 1/24 2-5:30p. Meeting cancellations: LRTS Editorial Board, 1/24 2-4p. AS Acquisitions Topics for Large Public Libs. DG, 1/26 9:30-11a. SS Policy & Research, 1/23 11:30a-12:30p; and 1/25 11:30a-12:30p. ************************************************************************* ALCTS SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE TO PRESENT REPORTS ON 3 MAJOR ELECTRONIC PROJECTS As part of its effort to inform ALCTS members of new developments in the scholarly communication arena, the Scholarly Communication Committee will have a one hour reporting session from 3-4PM in Denver in the Radisson, Ballroom E. At this reporting session, there will be three reports: Sam Demas, Head, Collection Development and Preservation, Mann Library, Cornell University, will speak on a joint project of the Mann Library with the American Chemical Society to digitize chemistry journals and assess the ways chemistry faculty might use the electronic format. The Cornell project is called the CORE Electronic Chemistry Library. CORE stands for Chemistry Online Retrieval Experiment. The Library is a file of online chemistry journals complete with graphics. Pam Andre, Associate Director for Automation, National Agriculture Library, will speak on electronic access to agricultural literature, including a cooperative project with a scholarly society to produce and distribute journals on CD-ROM. Pam Andre will not only speak about the National Agricultural Library Text Digitizing Project, but also a cooperative project with the American Society of Agronomy to produce agronomy journals on CD-ROM. Melia Hoffman, Information Alerting and Document Supply Services Manager, AT&T Library Network, will speak on "Right Pages (TM) Service", the AT&T Virtual Library. The "Right Pages" project involves the networking of images which is a significant advancement in scholarly communication. The system is being implemented at the U.C. San Francisco Medical Library. --Frederick C. Lynden, Chair, Scholarly Communicatios Committee; AP010037@BROWNVM ************************************************************************** PRESERVATION BIBLIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE FROM ALCTS The Preservation of Library Materials Section has published the second edition of "A Core Collection in Preservation." Edited by Lisa Fox, preservation program officer, SOLINET and compiled by Don K. Thompson, preservation librarian, University of Southern California and Joan ten Hoor, preservation librarian, Newberry Library for the PLMS Education Committee, this annotated bibliography includes those publications the committee judges to be useful in preservation planning and administration. The books, reports, periodicals and articles in "A Core Collection in Preservation" cover the spectrum of library and archival preservation and provide a working resource for administrators, librarians, archivists, curators, conservators and others working to preserve our documentary heritage. "A Core Collection in Preservation" (ISBN 0-8389-7633-6) is $5.00 from ALA Order Department, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL. 60611. It will also be available in the ALA Store at the Midwinter Meeting in Denver. ************************************************************************* 15 LIBRARY FELLOWS POSITIONS OPEN Applications are being accepted through March 15 for the 1993-94 Library Fellows Program. The joint program of the American Library Association (ALA) and the United States Information Agency (USIA) will place approximately 15 U.S. citizens overseas beginning in September 1993. While 23 positions are listed, funding will permit approximately 15 placements. Stipends for library fellows are $32,000/year. Travel expenses (fellow and one dependent) to and from host country will be reimbursed; health insurance and a small housing subsidy are provided. Eligibility requirements are U.S. citizenship, language skills of the host country (desired and sometimes required) and education and experience in library or information science or other fields directly related to the interests and needs of specific projects with demonstrated competency as required. If selected, certification from a physician attesting physical and emotional soundness to conduct the fellowship will be required. Persons who have lived abroad for a 10-year continuous period (1983-1992) immediately preceding application are not eligible. A list of positions available follows. To apply, send resume with a cover letter briefly stating desired position, foreign-language skills, subject expertise and maximum placement service length (no application forms are available) to: Robert P. Doyle, director, Library Fellows Program, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone 800-545-2433, ext. 3200. See center insert in the March 1991, March 1992 or February 1993 issues of _American Libraries_ for additional information on the program. The 1993-94 Library Fellows opportunities: Africa Gaborone, Botswana: University of Botswana, Department of Library and Information Studies. Eldoret, Kenya: Moi University, Faculty of Information Sciences. Maputo, Mozambique: Eduardo Mondlane University, Faculty of Letters Library. Windhoek, Namibia: National Library of Namibia, Ministry of Education and Culture. Latin America Guatemala City, Guatemala: San Carlos University Library. Tegucigalpa, Honduras: National Autonomous University of Honduras Library. Puebla, Mexico: University of the Americas Library. Managua, Nicaragua: Centro Cultural Nicaraguense Nortreamericano, and Universidad Centroamericana Library. East Asia/Pacific Lhasa, Tibet, China: Tibet Development Fund/Tibet Public Library. Suva, Fiji: University of the South Pacific, School of Library Science. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Centre for Hong Kong-American Education Exchanges, American Studies Library. Seoul, Korea: Seoul National University Library. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Chiang Mai University Library. Europe Nicosia and Famagusta, Cyprus: University of Cyprus, and Eastern Mediterranean University. Prague, Czech Republic: National Library. Athens, Greece: Parliament of Greece Library. Budapest, Hungary: Library of the Hungarian Parliament. Bucharest, Romania: National Library of Romania. Madrid, Spain: Carlos III University, School of Library and Information Sciences. Ipswich, England/Stirling, Scotland: University of Stirling, American Studies Resource Center (ASRC). Near East/South Asia Cairo, Egypt: General Egyptian Book Organization, National Library of Egypt. Jerusalem and the West Bank: Bir Zeit University. Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan Library Association. ************************************************************************* ADVANCED COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PLANNED ALCTS will present an institute entitled "Advanced Collection Management and Development" on March 26-28, 1993, at the Stouffer Riviere Hotel in Chicago. Registration will be accepted until March 8, 1993, and is limited to 70 persons. The program is directed toward experienced collection development specialists in all types of libraries. The combination of an outstanding group of speakers and interaction among experienced collection development officers will enable participants to greatly expand their skills. Having access to outstanding practitioners for the duration of the program will enable attendees to have their specific concerns addressed while forming new friendships among respected colleagues. Concentrated information on collections management will be provided with greatest depth in the area of electronic information. Speakers will include Ross Atkinson, Cornell University; Nancy Cline, Pennsylvania State University; Gay Dannelly, Ohio State University; Nancy Eaton, Iowa State University; David Farrell, University of California, Berkeley; Tony Ferguson, Columbia University; Laura Gasaway, University of North Carolina; Peggy Johnson, University of Minnesota; Bonnie MacEwan, Pennsylvania State University; Paul Mosher, University of Pennsylvania; Jim Neal, Indiana University; Eugene Wiemers, Northwestern University; and Kathleen Zar, University of Chicago. Registration fees for the 2-1/2 day program are $360 for ALCTS members, $395 for ALA members, and $430 for non-members and include instructional materials, two lunches, coffee breaks and one breakfast. The institute is being held at one of Chicago's newest and most elegant hotels, conveniently located near both the Loop and North Michigan Avenue. Reasonable room rates of $99 for single or double rooms include complimentary health club and indoor pool, morning coffee, and newspaper. For more information, contact Yvonne McLean at the ALCTS Office, 800-545-2433, ext. 5032. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* 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; Liz Bishoff, President; Karen Muller, Executive Director. 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