ALCTS Network News v8n14 (December 21, 1994) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v8n14 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 8, Number 14 December 21, 1994 In this issue HARRASSOWITZ SPONSORS NEW AS LEADERSHIP IN LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS AWARD ALCTS ANNOUNCES LISTSERV FOR PRESERVATION EDUCATORS LC APPROVES NEW SUBJECT HEADINGS FROM CANADA NISO PUBLISHES REVISED LANGUAGE CODE STANDARD ALA PROGRAM PLANNING FAIR SET FOR MIDWINTER GEORGE M. CUNHA, DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF NEDCC, DIES ************************************************************************** HARRASSOWITZ SPONSORS NEW AS LEADERSHIP IN LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS AWARD Otto Harrassowitz of Wiesbaden, Germany, has become the sponsor of the new Acquisitions Section Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award, donating $1,500 for the award. The award, to be offered for the first time in 1995, is given to recognize significant contributions by and outstanding leadership of an individual in the field of library acquisitions. This recognition is made for individual achievement of a high order in this area. In announcing Harrassowitz's support, Acquisitions Section Chair Christian M. Boissonnas of Cornell University said, "I could not be more pleased about Harrassowitz's agreement to sponsor this award. Many of us who have grown in acquisitions in the past 25 years have learned to equate the name Harrassowitz with the highest quality of service available in the bookselling or subscription agency business. For Harrassowitz to sponsor a leadership award in acquisitions, a profession which also strives to provide high quality service, seems particularly proper and fitting." Knut Dorn, Managing Director and Partner, Harrassowitz, said, "We are happy and honored to sponsor the Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award. We trust that this award will help to recognize dedicated professionals who, through their significant achievements, establish high standards for the future and continued advancement of the library acquisitions profession." Nominees must have demonstrated achievement in the field of acquisitions as evidenced by one or more of the following: 1. Contributions to professional associations; 2. Contributions to the literature including research; 3. Contributions to the education of acquisitions professionals; and 4. Contributions to the advancement of the profession. Those wishing to nominate someone (including themselves) are invited to send letters of nomination, with supporting documentation and resumes, to the Chair of the Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Selection Committee: Judith Webster, Chair AS Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Selection Committee Acquisitions Department University of Tennessee Library 1015 Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996-1000 (615) 974-4431 webster@utklib.utk.edu The deadline for submission of nominations is *January 31, 1995.* For further information, contact the chair of the award selection committee or the ALCTS Office (alcts.office@ala.org or 800-0545-2433 ext. 5034). ************************************************************************* ALCTS ANNOUNCES LISTSERV FOR PRESERVATION EDUCATORS PRESED-L, a listserv for teachers of courses and workshops in conservation and preservation, has been developed by the PARS Preservation Course and Workshop Instructors' Discussion Group. According to Sharlane Grant, chair of the PARS discussion group, "The listserv is designed to provide a forum for discussion of both theoretical and practical information, with a primary focus on libraries and archives." To subscribe to PRESED-L, send an electronic message to listserv@uicvm or to listserv@uicvm.uic.edu. Leave the subject line of the message blank and in the text type SUBSCRIBE PRESED-L then a space and your first and last name. To send a message to all the people currently subscribed to the list, send mail to presed-l@uicvm.uic.edu. For more information about this new listserv, contact the ALCTS Office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5031, or Sharlane Grant at iacstg@asuvm.inre.asu.edu. ************************************************************************* LC APPROVES NEW SUBJECT HEADINGS FROM CANADA The Library of Congress has approved the first subject headings proposed by the National Library of Canada for inclusion in the _Library of Congress Subject Headings_. Three headings were added this fall: "Hockey for women," "Physically handicapped young adults," and "Loneliness in old age." Two more headings are under review. The subject headings correspond to new subjects identified in Candian publications by analysts at the National Library of Canada. The analysts sent the proposals to a subject heading editorial board at LC, where a cooperative subject cataloging project is underway. ************************************************************************* NISO PUBLISHES REVISED LANGUAGE CODE STANDARD The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has published a revised standard for language codes. _Codes for the Representation of Languages for Information Interchange_ (ANSI/NISO Z39.53-1994) is used by libraries, information services, and publishers as the standard for designating languages in which documents or document handling records (such as order records or bibliographic records) have been created. The revised standard reflects a thorough review of the 1987 edition and includes many changes requested by users. Codes have been added for 28 languages or language groups previously not represented. The USMARC Code List for Languages is kept consistent with ANSI/NISO Z39.53 and will be revised to incorporate the changes in this new edition. Z39.15-1994 is available from NISO Press for $35.00 plus shipping. Send orders to NISO Press, Box 338, Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0338. Phone: 301-567-9522; fax: 301-567-9553. ************************************************************************* ALA PROGRAM PLANNING FAIR SET FOR MIDWINTER Committee chairs and program planners from all ALA divisions are invited to attend a Program Planning Fair at the Midwinter Meeting. The purpose of the fair is to explore mutual interests and cosponsorship opportunities. It is sponsored by LITA's Program Planning Committee and is scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, contact Barbra Buckner Higgonbotham, Chief Librarian, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210; 718/951-5342 (Voice); 718/951-4799 (Fax); bxhbc@cunyvm.cuny.edu. ************************************************************************* GEORGE M. CUNHA, DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF NEDCC, DIES As reported in _AN2_ v.8_no.12, a fund has been established in memory of George M. Cunha, director emeritus of the Northeast Document Conservation Center. At that time we did not have any further details. We have since received a press release from NEDCC. Cunha, first director of the center and international authority in the field of preservation of library and archival materials, died suddenly at the age of 81 of an aneurysm. After an active naval life, Cunha worked as chief conservator at the library of the Boston Athenaeum. He was active in the creation of the Northeast Document Conservation Center and became its first director in 1973. Contributions in his memory may be made to the George M. Cunha Scholarship Fund for Book and Paper Conservation, and sent to NEDCC at 100 Brickstone Square, Andover MA 01810. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* 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; Robert P. Holley, President; Karen Muller, Executive Director. Editor: Karen Whittlesey (u34261@uicvm); Editorial Advisory Board: Jennifer Younger, Robert P. Holley, David Farrell; Editorial Assistance: Karen Muller ALCTS NETWORK NEWS is available free of charge and is available only in electronic form. 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