ALCTS Network News v7n10 (May 25, 1994)
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                                                      ISSN: 1056-6694

                           ALCTS NETWORK NEWS

                    An electronic publication of the
         Association for Library Collections & Technical Services

                           Volume 7, Number 10
                               May 25, 1994

    In this issue

        ALCTS PROGRAMS AT ANNUAL
        COGNOTES INVITES DISCUSSION GROUP TOPICS
        MISSING BALLOT REQUESTS
        AV TOURS STILL OPEN
        ALCTS NEWSLETTER ERRATUM
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                        ALCTS PROGRAMS AT ANNUAL

     Here is a listing of ALCTS programs at Annual Conference in Miami
Beach according to topic. Some of these programs would fit into more than
one category, but for convenience they are listed just once. Locations are
also noted, with MBCC being Miami Beach Convention Center, FNT the
Fontainebleau, and RAM the Ramada Resort Deauville. Following the
summarized programs is a title listing of the programs by day.

ACQUISITIONS
"Selecting Products in Electronic Formats: A Dialogue on the
Critical Information Libraries Require." Librarians from academic, public
and school libraries will participate in a dialogue with representatives
of two major publishing houses to consider the selection and acquisition
of non-print media. Sunday, June 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FNT-Grd BR W

"Acquiring Librarians Want to Know: Collection Development and
Acquisitions of Video Resources." Nationally known experts in libraries
will speak on issues critical to the success of intelligently acquiring
and managing video materials. These topics will include licensing and
copyright issues, how to find reviews, longevity of video formats, and
creating a collection development policy. Saturday, June 25, 9-11 a.m.
MBCC-B212+B213

"Off to See the Wizard: Demystifying Your Financial Relationships." A
program to help acquisitions and managers work successfully with fiscal
officers within and outside the library. This topic is especially
pertinent for those librarians concerned with audits or bidding/contracts
for library materials or for those looking ahead to EDI and interfacing
their library's accounting system with another accounting system. Sunday,
June 26, 2-4 p.m. MBCC-D235+D236

"Let the Sunshine In: Evaluating Ethics in Publisher/Vendor/Librarian
Relations." A practical discussion of codes of ethics in
acquisitions-related work. The discussion will include a vendor's view of
librarians' ethics and moderated sessions working with real case studies.
2-5 p.m. MBCC-C223+224

CATALOGING
"Sources of Cataloging When You'd Rather Not Do It Yourself." This
program will help librarians become aware of the possibilities for
resource sharing in the area of cataloging and introduce them directly to
key personnel discussing the policies, methods, and goals of standardized
cataloging agencies. Saturday, June 25, 2-4 pm. MBCC-C225+C226

MANAGEMENT
"Creative Thinking: The Road to Improved Service." (The ALCTS President's
Program) An exploration of how to incorporate creative thinking in using
the rapidly advancing technology available to us in libraries. The two
speakers are Deanna Berg, noted writer and consultant and an expert in
the field of change management and creativity, and Nancy Eaton, dean of
library services at Iowa State University, Ames. Monday, June 27,
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. RAM-Richelieu

"Knowing How: Keys to Successful Hiring for Cataloging." A head of
cataloging and a personnel librarian will provide insights into job
analysis, job posting, screening, interviewing and selecting as they
relate to the hiring of catalogers. Saturday, June 25, 9:30-11 a.m.
MBCC-A209

PRESERVATION
"Selling Preservation: What to Say to the Customer." This program will
provide concrete, practical ideas for preservation education programs
applicable in all types of libraries, including strategies for
promoting preservation education initiatives throughout the library.
Monday, June 27, 5-7 p.m. MBCC-D233+D234

"Film to File and Back Again." An exploration of concerns raised when
converting microfilm to digital files and reformatting digital files to
microfilm. Saturday, June 25, 9:30-11 a.m. RAM-Charlemagne

RESEARCH
"Coping with Fluctuating Budgets." In view of budgetary changes
in technical services and collection development, program speakers will
address topics related to the design and execution of effective in-house
studies both for the purpose of local decision-making and for translating
studies into worthwhile contributions to the research literature.
Saturday, June 25, 2-4 p.m. MBCC-C124

SERIALS
"Union Lists: Now More Than Ever!" A look at the need for union lists
and accurate holdings in document delivery in light of the current
economic climate. Sunday, June 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MBCC-C225+C226

VENDOR RELATIONS
"User Groups: Effective Communication with Vendors?" This program
features representatives from two user groups and two vendors with user
groups who will address, among other things, how the user group
contributes to determining priorities for services offered by the vendor
and how listservs and e-mail contribute to and/or hinder vendor-user
relations. Tuesday, June 28, 9-11 a.m. MBCC-A202

ALCTS PROGRAMS BY DAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 25
"Acquiring Librarians Want to Know: Collection Development and
Acquisitions of Video Resources"  9-11 a.m. MBCC-B212+B213

"Knowing How: Keys to Successful Hiring for Cataloging"  9-11 a.m.
MBCC-A209

"Film to File and Back Again"  9-11 a.m. RAM-Charlemagne

"Sources of Cataloging When You'd Rather Not Do It Yourself"  2-4 pm.
MBCC-C225+C226

"Coping with Fluctuating Budgets"  2-4 p.m. MBCC-C124

SUNDAY, JUNE 26
"Union Lists: Now More Than Ever!" 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MBCC-C225+C226

"Selecting Products in Electronic Formats: A Dialogue on the Critical
Information"  9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FNT-Grd BR W

"Off to See the Wizard: Demystifying Your Financial Relationships"
2-4 p.m. MBCC-D235+D236

MONDAY, JUNE 27
"Creative Thinking: The Road to Improved Service" (The ALCTS President's
Program) 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. RAM-Richelieu

"Let the Sunshine In: Evaluating Ethics in Publisher/Vendor/Librarian
Relations"  2-5 p.m. MBCC-C223+C224

"Selling Preservation: What to Say to the Customer"  2-5 p.m.
MBCC-D233+D234

TUESDAY, JUNE 28
"User Groups: Effective Communication with Vendors?" 9-11 a.m. MBCC-A202
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              COGNOTES INVITES DISCUSSION GROUP TOPICS

    The editorial staff of _Cognotes_, the daily on-site conference
newspaper published by the New Member Round Table, is now accepting
feature articles and discussion group topics for publication. The
deadline is June 8, although you can submit material on-site in Miami.
   The item you submit should be written as prose (not as flyer copy,
for example) and should promote the uniqueness of your planned discussion
group topic(s). If you happen to have a photograph, it would be accepted.
   Discussion group chairs should send one copy of their article to Pier
London, _Cognotes_, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago IL 60611 and one copy to the
ALCTS office for inclusion in _AN2_ and forwarding to the _ALCTS
Newsletter_. Either e-mail to karen.l.whittlesey@ala.org or fax to
Karen L. Whittlesey at 312-280-3257.
    The _Cognotes_ staff really do make every effort to include listings
of discussion group topics. They know that these less formal conference
activities are where some of the newest information is first discussed.
This is an important promotional avenue for discussion group chairs to
take advantage of and a good way to bring in conference registrants!
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                          MISSING BALLOT REQUESTS

     If you have not received your ALA/ALCTS ballot, or if you are missing
any parts, call ALA Membership Services immediately. Their number is
800-545-2433 ext 4285. Calls to the ALCTS office will be referred to
Membership, since the ALCTS office is not responsible for the process
once the ballots have been printed.
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                          AV TOURS STILL OPEN

    There is still space available for the two AV tours of the Louis
Wolfson II Media History Center in Miami. The tours are on Friday, June 24
from 1:00 to 2:00 and again from 3:30 to 4:30.
    Between the two tours, the ALCTS Audiovisual Committee is sponsoring
a session on "Moving Image Archives: Preserving Our History," an overview
of the work of moving image (film and video) archives. Speakers will
address issues ranging from preservation and technical concerns to
acquisition of collections, public access and utilization to cataloging
issues. More information is available in the preliminary program book.
    Tour reservations are available on a first-come first-served basis
by calling the ALCTS office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5033, or by mail to
ALCTS AV Tour, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago IL 60611. Either way, don't
forget to specify which hour you want to sign up for.
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                      ALCTS NEWSLETTER ERRATUM

     In volume 5, number 2 of the _ALCTS Newsletter_, the photos of the
ALCTS vice-presidential candidates were transposed. The transposition of
the photos was a printer error that ALA Production Services overlooked in
reviewing press proofs. The subsequent issue of the _Newsletter_, due to
be mailed next week, identifies the candidates correctly.
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