ALCTS Network News v6n19 (January 6, 1994) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v6n19 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 6, Number 19 January 6, 1994 In this issue TEN LIBRARY FELLOWS POSITIONS OPEN FOR U.S.CITIZENS ************************************************************************** TEN LIBRARY FELLOWS POSITIONS OPEN FOR U.S.CITIZENS Applications are being accepted through March 15 for the 1994-95 Library Fellows Program. The joint program of ALA and the United States Information Agency (USIA) will place approximately ten U.S. citizens overseas beginning in September 1994. While 20 positions are listed, funding will permit approximately ten placements. Stipends for Library Fellows are $33,000 per 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 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 (1985-1994) immediately preceding application are not eligible. A description of available positions and requirements follows. To apply, send resume with a cover letter, briefly stating desired position, foreign-language skills, subject expertise and maximum placement service length (there is no application form) to Robert P. Doyle, Director, Library Fellows Program, American Library Association, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone 800-545-2433, x3200 or 312-280-3200. See center insert in the January 1994 or February 1993 American Libraries for additional information on the program. 1994-95 Library Fellows opportunities: Africa Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire: Institut International de Recherche Scientifique pour le Developpement en Afrique. Some French required. Five months, approximately October 1994-February 1995. Select software, design and implement a database on malaria and conduct feasibility study for remote access via telecommunications. Instruct staff on use of U.S. databases in health and agriculture. Kampala, Uganda: Makerere University. Eight months, October 1994-May 1995. Train library staff in current cataloging standards and rules (AACR2), classification schemes and production of catalog data. Presentation of several seminars on librarianship topics to the library's staff. Lusaka, Zambia: National Assembly Library. Eight months, September 1994-April 1995. Assess collection, design and implement improvements for delivery of information to members of Parliament and their staffs, other outreach activities to assist government in drafting legislation. Train staff in library management and automation. Occasional guest lecturing at the School of Library Studies at the University of Zambia. Latin America San Jose, Costa Rica: National Legislative Assembly Library. Spanish required. Ten months, September 1994-June 1995. Assist in reorganization of the library to expand functions and services as new facilities are occupied. Intent is to establish library as focal point for the institution, modeled after a system such as the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress. Train staff to mount a legislative information system to assist Legislative Assembly members, their staffs and other government officials. Santa Tecla, El Salvador: Gallardo Foundation Library and the University of El Salvador. Spanish required. Nine months, September 1994-May 1995. Provide leadership and supervision for revision of data entry and descriptive cataloging in order to complete the National Bibliography of El Salvador Project, based at the public library of Santa Tecla (Gallardo Foundation Library). Teach an evening course in cataloging and bibliographic networks two evenings per week in the undergraduate library science program at the University of El Salvador. Port of Spain, Trinidad: Central Library Services of Trinidad and Tobago. Eight months, September 1994-April 1995. Advise on the design and begin implementation of an integrated, automated library system for a central library service which will support and coordinate a nationwide network of public, school and special libraries. Teach computing and database management skills to library staff members through hands-on workshops. Most library databases in the country use the UNESCO CDS/ISIS software. Near East Jerusalem and the West Bank: Bir Zeit University Library. Knowledge of Arabic desirable, but not required. Ten months, October 1994-July 1995. Develop a plan for the management of enhanced library automation and access to U.S. databases. Participate in planning an information-sharing network linking West Bank institutions. Introduce U.S. reference databases to smaller, non-university libraries in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Women's College, King Abdulaziz University. Six months, September 1994-February 1995. Train female library staff in using systems for automated bibliographic control, including online cataloging, serials control, acquisitions, use of the OPAC and training for patrons. Conduct training workshops for library staff in DDC classification and AACR2 cataloging. Provide training in the use of CD-ROM and online bibliographic databases. The library uses the DOBIS/LIBIS system. Damascus, Syria: Technical Services, Cataloging and Classification Department, Al-Asad National Library. Arabic helpful, but not required. Six months, September 1994-February 1995. Enhance and update skills of 15 cataloging and classification specialists on the library staff. Improve coordination between classification staff and systems manager regarding data entry procedures. Teach advanced-level course in cataloging (AACR) and classification (DDC) for library staff and other members of Syrian library profession. East Asia Phnom Penh, Cambodia: National Library of Cambodia. French preferred, basic Kmer helpful, but not necessary. Eight months, September 1994-April 1995. Evaluate needs, develop instructional materials. Conduct on-the-job training in library skills for non-professional staff members, primarily in the areas of cataloging, information services, computer skills and preservation. Be prepared to operate with a minimum of resources and equipment, teaching staff with little English ability. Taipei, Taiwan: National Chengchi University Library. Ability to handle data in German is preferred. Basic Chinese desired, but not required. Nine months, July 1994-March 1995. Assist in the evaluation, selection and organization of Western law literature, including U.S. law literature, statutes, and court cases, as well as international law and the legal systems of other countries. Formulate guidelines and procedures for developing core collections of law publications. Train staff in management of law literature. Conduct workshops on enhancing the utilization of law literature for faculty and students. Advise on the application of automation to law literature, including indexes and cataloging subsystems. Western Europe Aalborg, Denmark: Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv (Danes Worldwide Archives). Scandinavian language helpful, but not required. Six months, September 1994-February 1995. Prepare a manuscript for _An American Guide to the Collection of the Danes Worldwide Archives_ for American scholars using the institution to research issues of migration history and genealogy. Assist staff members to evaluate their library's reference collection. Participate in planning a Danish/English bibliography of Danish emigration history. Paris, France: The American University of Paris. French required. Six months, September1994-February 1995. Prepare a needs assessment of French libraries and librarians. Begin curriculum development for the Division of Continuing Education to establish a professional continuing education training program using American models in library science education to focus on library management issues and techniques. Eastern Europe Zagreb, Croatia: National and University Library of Croatia. Knowledge of Slavic language preferred, but not required. Nine months, October 1994-June 1995. Assist in the design of the first open access collection in Croatia as the library prepares to move to a new building and train National and University Library staff to administer it. Advise staff on most suitable classification scheme for open access shelves. Recommend organization of staff, signs and layout. Assist staff in locating American texts and writing on the issue. Sensitize staff on user needs and expectations in open access libraries. Brno, Czech Republic: Philosophical Faculty, Masaryk University. German helpful, but not required. Six to eight months, beginning September 1994. Assist the faculty to implement the second phase of a comprehensive library automation plan, the completion of the cataloging of two departmental libraries (English, American and archive studies), and the collection of final-year theses and dissertations in the central library. Provide support for: planning for automation, defining cataloging rules, conversion of catalogs to electronic form, organizing the subject catalog, building a thesaurus, cooperation with OCLC. Provide one-on-one training in computer skills as needed. Bucharest, Romania: National Library of Romania. Romanian preferable, but not required. Six months, September 1994-February 1995. Assist in automation project for the library through instruction of staff members in current American practices in cataloging and classification, particularly the LC system which the library will convert to as automation is implemented. Conduct several department-wide general seminars in initial phases of the project and one-on-one training. Moscow, Russia: Library of Foreign Literature. Basic Russian. Four months, September 1994-January 1995. Assist in the development of the library's automation plan. Assess current practices for conversion to an online system with the library's automation staff. Spend one month in consultations with key Russian regional libraries affiliated to the Library of Foreign Literature. Skopje, Macedonia: National and University Library "Kliment Ohridski." French helpful, but not required. Six months, September 1994-February 1995. Assist in the development of library automation activities. Provide support for: discussion of new library technologies and practical applications; information on content and access requirements for various American databases; and review of library's system of classification and cataloging, offering suggestions for improved organization. Conduct workshops focusing on new technologies in library science and applications and access to Internet network. Tartu, Estonia: Tartu University Library. Four months, September 1994- December 1995. Assist in development of library's automation plan and upgrading of library's linkages with rest of the world. Automation project for library would include integration of library into database network of other Estonian academic and general-use libraries, and creation of local bibliographic databases and automated library system, including document ordering, cataloging and library statistics. Tirana, Albania: National Library of Albania (NLA) Albanian or Italian required. Four-six months, approximately September 1994-January 1995. Assist in development of collection preservation management and techniques of library education. Recommend ways in which NLA may preserve or maintain its collection of over 900,000 books in current facilities lacking temperature or moisture control. Training to focus on set-up and maintenance of open-stack operations. To obtain more details reagrding a specific project contact Robert P. Doyle, Director, Library Fellows Program, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. 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