ALCTS Network News v6n13 (November 2, 1993) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v6n13 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 6, Number 13 November 2, 1993 In this issue MEMBERSHIP RETAINS ALCTS STRUCTURE IFLA ELECTS THREE ALCTS MEMBERS TO SECTION OFFICES PUBLICATIONS NEWS ************************************************************************** MEMBERSHIP RETAINS ALCTS STRUCTURE By a vote of 997 to 543 the ALCTS membership voted not to change the ALCTS Bylaws, thereby maintaining the organization of the division as it currently stands. Thirty-five percent of those voting accepted the revised bylaws; 65% voted to reject them; and 1 voter abstained. The Executive Committee, meeting this week in Chicago concurrently with the executive committees of all the other ALA divisions in their regular fall meeting, will discuss "what steps ALCTS can take to increase our Association's effectiveness in meeting member needs. The Organizational Structure Task Force made recommendations concerning process as well as structure, and we will focus on how those recommendations can be addressed and implemented within ALCTS," said Jennifer Younger, ALCTS president. ************************************************************************* IFLA ELECTS THREE ALCTS MEMBERS TO SECTION OFFICES More than 2500 delegates from 90 countries attending IFLA's August general conference in Barcelona heard UNESCO Director General Federico Mayor Zaragova stress the importance of libraries and UNESCO's commitment to their development. IFLA President Robert Wedgeworth emphasized that the conference theme, "The Universal Library: Libraries as Centres for the Global Availability of Information," "will demonstrate that there are serious obstacles to achieving the universal library." These obstacles include cost of information, censorship of information, and ignorance of what is available. In addition to attending 230 meetings over the six-day conference period, IFLA members held elections for three seats on the Executive Board, with Russell Bowden (UK), Ekaterina U. Genieva (Russia), and Sun Beixin (China) elected. Membership also passed a moratorium on members'dues in arrears. All IFLA members who have not paid, or were unable to pay, the 1992 and earlier membership dues may apply for a moratorium, which will permit them to rejoin IFLA without being required to pay accumulated dues charges. This arrears "amnesty" expires Dec. 31 1993; as of Jan.1, 1994, members who do not apply will be deleted. The following ALCTS members were elected as officers at the conference: Olivia Madison, chair/treasurer, section on cataloguing Dorothy McGarry, secretary, section on classification Marjorie Bloss, secretary, section on acquisitions Nancy Anderson and Sally McCallum were named to the IFLA Professional Board. Two controversial items are on IFLA's future agenda: South Africa and next year's conference in Havana. South Africa An IFLA fact-finding mission recommended in a document released in September, that IFLA: assist with library development in South Africa and work with the various professional organizations; assist with staff development, offer educational opportunities and study tours; assist with the development of a legal framework to correct the past inequalities, to recruit the disadvantaged, to increase educational level, and to restructure the library organizations for greater unity; review these recommendations in three years. Next year's conference in Havana The challenge to the United States delegation is the U.S. Treasury regulations prohibiting Americans from spending money in Cuba. Since many Americans are standing committee members and officers and the U.S. delegation is usually the second largest delegation at an IFLA conference, there will be both programmatic and financial ramifications for IFLA. The ALA Washington Office and IFLA President Robert Wedgeworth have been monitoring developments within the Clinton Administration regarding Cuba and they are planning to approach the administration to help resolve the situation. In addition, Cubans are attempting to organize some special meetings with the American delegation on cooperative activities to ease these entry problems. The conference will be held at the Palacio de la Convenciones, Aug. 21-27 in Havana. -- From a report by Hardy Franklin, ALA President, to the ALA Executive Board, dated Sept. 16, 1993. ************************************************************************* 1994 RESEARCH AWARD The Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory (LAPT) Research Award provides an annual prize of $1,000 for research in the broad areas of acquisitions, serials, publishing, and collection management. The award will be given for one proposal and administered in two parts: $500 when the proposal is selected to fund the research effort and $500 when the completed manuscript is submitted to _Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory_. The award will be granted to the individual, not the institution, and may be used to cover expenses incurred in conducting the research outlined in the winning proposal, including travel, postage, staff support, supplies, and other items. The winning proposal will identify a critical issue in acquisitions, serials, publishing, or collection management and outline a rigorous approach to testing or solving the issue raised. Proposals will be judged on their significance, clarity and originality. The proposal should be a brief, concise description (no more than 500 words) of the project. A budget proposal and a one page vita of the author must be attached. Awards will not be limited to experienced researchers; however, researchers should present their proposal clearly addressing the following issues: 1. What are the aims and objectives of the research proposal? 2. Describe your methodology and data analysis procedures. 3. What related research has been undertaken and/or published? Include specific citations. 4. Is the research replication of a previous study? The deadline for submitting proposals is February 15, 1994. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel consisting of the editor-in-chief, the assistant editors, and three members of the editorial board. The winning proposal will be announced at the annual American Library Association Conference in 1994 and in the fourth issue of LAPT for the year. Research for the winning proposal must be completed within one year of the date when the award is announced. _Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory_ reserves the right of first refusal of the completed manuscript. Proposals and questions concerning this year's award should be addressed to: Carol Pitts Hawks Editor-in-Chief Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory 2129 Sandston Road Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 292-6314 FAX: (614) 292-2015 Internet: hawks.1@osu.edu ************************************************************************* PUBLICATION NEWS Serials Acquisitions Glossary ALCTS has published the _Serials Acquisitions Glossary_, prepared by the Serials Section Acquisitions Committee. The purpose of the book is to gather and define the current practical and colloquial terms used by librarians, serials vendors, and publishers in the course of business. It costs $5 and may be ordered through ALA Order Dept., 50 East Huron St., Chicago IL 60611. Phone: 800-545-2433, press 7. (ISBN 0-8389-7692-1) Canadian Distribution of ALA Books Products The Canadian Library Association is now the sole distributor for all ALA Books products within Canada. All Canadian orders should be placed directly through CLA at Canadian Library Associaiton, 200 Elgin Street, Suite 602, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L5. Phone: 613-232-9625, ext. 310; fax: 613-563-9895. ALA standing order customers within Canada will also receive their product directly from the Canadian Library Association. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* 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; Jennifer Younger, President; Karen Muller, Executive Director. Editor: Karen Whittlesey (u34261@uicvm); Editorial Advisory Board: Liz Bishoff, Jennifer Younger, Robert P. Holley; 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. 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