ALCTS Network News v9n07 (April 11, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v9n07 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 9, Number 7 April 11, 1995 In this issue COMMENTS ON NEW DRAFT STANDARDS SOUGHT ISBDCF REVISION PROJECT TO START UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES OF INTEREST SVENONIUS APPOINTED TO DCEPC RIGHT DATE, DIFFERENT INSTITUTE ************************************************************************** COMMENTS ON NEW DRAFT STANDARDS SOUGHT NISO is seeking comments on a new draft proposed American National Standard for Data Elements for Binding of Library Materials. The ballot period for the draft standard, designated NISO Z39.76-199x, ends May 1. This proposed standard defines over 150 data elements that can be communicated between an automated library system and a bindery's automated system. The draft standard defines both optional and mandatory data elements and presents the data elements in a structured order chart and an alphabetic data dictionary. NISO is also seeking comments on a new draft proposed American National Standard for Guides to Microform Sets. The ballot period for the draft standard, designated NISO Z39.74-199x, ends May 1. The proposed standard defines the various data elements that should be included in a guide and outlines the way that the data elements should best be organized so a user can easily know what is included in the collection and access the materials efficiently. Special instructions are included for describing archival and manuscript collections. Draft standard Z39.76-199x is available for review at $40 per copy plus shipping and draft standard Z39.74-199x is available for review for $30 per copy plus shipping. NISO Press, P.O. Box 338, Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0338. Phone: 301/567-9522, Fax 301/567-9553. ************************************************************************* ISBDCF REVISION PROJECT TO START A project to revise the International Standard Bibliographic Description for Computer Files (ISBD(CF)) has been initiated. John Byrum, chief of the Regional and Cooperative Cataloging Division, Library of Congress, is chair of a Working Group formed by the IFLA Sections on Cataloguing and on Information Technology to accomplish the work item. ISBD(CF) was first published in 1990. Because the nature of the medium is changing so rapidily, the provisions already need to be updated and expanded. In particular, the project will address the emergence of interactive multimedia, the development of optical technology, the availability of remote electronic files (especially given their access on the INTERNET), and the problems involved by the increasing number of computer file materials available in a variety of physical formats. The text will be revised in accordance with comments already received and documents submitted by national library associations, including work done by ALA/ALCTS units. A meeting for Working Group members has been funded for April 24-26 to be held at the Library of Congress. The Research Libraries Group is jointly sponsoring with IFLA this gathering of experts in recognition of the strong interest of its member libraries in improved bibliographic control of materials in electronic form. Following this meeting, results will be presented in Istanbul at the August 1995 IFLA conference. Shortly thereafter the revised text will be issued for world-wide review; then the results of this exercise will be incorporated in a final version of the text to be submitted to IFLA next year for approval by the Standing Committee on Cataloguing and then publication by K.G. Saur. At that point, proposals for revision of AACR2 will be forwarded to the Joint Steering Committee. In addition to Byrum, the Working Group membership consists of Sten Hedberg (Uppsala Universitetsbibliotek), Catherine Marandas (Bibliotheque nationale de France), and Ann M. Sandberg-Fox (Colchester, VT). In addition, the following individuals are contributing to the project as corresponding members: Christopher Easingwood (British Library); Stuart James (University of Paisley); Laurel Jizba (Michigan State University Libraries); Maria Luisa Martinez-Conde (Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid); Mona Madsen (Royal School of Librarianship, Copenhagen); Eeva Murtomaa (Helsinki University Library); Ingrid Parent (National Library of Canada); Mirna Willer (National and University Library, Zagreb). ************************************************************************* UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES OF INTEREST DIGITAL IMAGING: The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) will host a one-day conference on digital imaging as a preservation strategy on Thursday, April 13, 1995. The conference will focus on the findings of two digitization projects, conducted at Cornell and Yale Universities, and will analyze the implications of these findings for archives, libraries, and historical institutions. The program will be held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125. The fee, with lunch, is $70. Contact NEDCC at 508-470-1010. FUNDRAISING FOR PRESERVATION: The National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property (NIC) and the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) are cosponsoring a one-day workshop, "Strengthen Your Fundraising Using Collections Care: Strategies for Libraries and Archives." The workshop will demonstrate how institutions can take creative approaches to incorporating preservation and conservation into fund-raising activities. It will be held at NEDCC in Andover, MA on April 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration is $45. For more information, call Gail Pfeifel at 508-470-1010. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: The Russia National Public Library for Science and Technology is hosting "Crimea 95" Second International Conference to be held in Eupatory, Republic of Crimea, Ukraine on June 10-18, 1995. The First International "Crimea 94" Conference, held last year in Eupatory, was attended by 230 participants from 15 countries. The conference will include sections, roundtables, association conferences and workshops. For information, contact the Organizing Committee: Fax: 007-095-921-98-62; Telex: 411180 bgpnt su; E-mail: CRIMEA95@gpntb.msk.su; or Phone: 007-095-925-49-64, 007-095-924-94-58, 007-095-928-73-79. ONLINE CATALOG: The Colorado Library Association/Technical Services and Automation Division (CLA/TSAD) is holding its spring workshop on April 14th at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Colorado. The title of the program is "Remote Possibilities: Expanding the Online Catalog." Liz Bishoff, Vice-President, Member Services, OCLC, will be the keynote speaker. Her topic will be, "Capturing Internet Resources: The Issues for Libraries." Other speakers will include Dave Clark of the Pikes Peak Library District on "Internet Tools," Donnice Cochenour and Nora Copeland of Colorado State University on "URL--Are you there?," Brenda Bailey, UnCover, on "From Documents to Data: Anticipating the Next Wave," Louise Treff and Marit MacArthur from the University of Colorado at Denver on "GPO Access: Gateway to Congress," and Phyllis Holzenber, (oops, that's Phyllis Holzenberg) from the University of Colorado at Boulder on "Format Integration: Impact on the Catalog." The cost of the program is $28.00 for CLA members, $33.00 for non-CLA members. For more information, contact Glenda Thornton, CLA/TSAD chair, Auraria Library, 303-556-3527. ************************************************************************* SVENONIUS APPOINTED TO DCEPC Elaine Svenonius has been appointed to the Dewey Classification Editorial Policy Committee (DCEPC) by OCLC Forest Press for a six-year term. She was nominated to the DCEPC by the American Library Association and succeeds Lois Mai Chan, professor of library science at the University of Kentucky, who served the committee from 1975 to 1993. Dr. Svenonius has done major research in the areas of cataloging and classification, with emphasis on the design and evaluation of cataloging systems in an automated environment. Her articles include: "Classification: Prospect, Problems, and Possibilities" (1992); "DORS: DDC Online Retrieval System" (with Songqiao Liu, 1991); and "An Ideal Classification for an On-Line Catalog" (1988). In 1992 she received the ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Section's Margaret Mann Citation for Outstanding Professional Achievement for her work in the field. Dr. Svenonius holds an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. and Ph.D. in library science from the University of Chicago. ************************************************************************* RIGHT DATE, DIFFERENT INSTITUTE The date of the next Technical Services Workstation institute is May 1, as indicated in _AN2_, v.9_no6. The location, however, is Pomona, CA, and the cosponsor is OCLC PACIFIC. The TSW institute in Minneapolis is on September 29. Both institutes are accepting registrations at yvonne. mclean@ala.org (or 800-545-2433 x5032). ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* 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: Shonda Russell 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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