ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 278 B I fo r Sociologists N ote: One of the nine target associations of ACRL’s Bibliographic Instruction Liaison Project is the Am erican Sociological Association (ASA)(See C&RL News, April 1982, pp. 131-32). The following article by Carla B. Howery de­ scribes part of the work of the Association and points out areas in which librarians and sociologists can coop erate. A CRL m em ber Richard W erking, T rinity U niversity, and a sociologist colleague will present a program on bibliographic instruction at the ASA annual meet­ ing in San Francisco this month. Other ACRL members have prepared B I workshops to be given at six regional sociology meetings. Due to several problems only one of the workshops was actually given, but we plan to continue to work with ASA on this type of program. Starting September 1 and continuing through August, 1983, Carolyn Kirkendall is serving as coordinator for the Bibliographic Instruction Liaison Project. Kirkendall, director of Project LOEX, the nation’s largest BI clearinghouse, will coordinate program proposals with the various target associations and serve as a clearinghouse for information on discipline-related activities and bibliographic instruction. All project files have been transferred from ACRL Headquarters to Kirkendall. ACRL members who have not con­ tacted us previously and who are interested in participating in this project should contact Caro­ lyn Kirkendall at Project LO EX, Eastern Michi­ gan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197; (313) 487- 0168.— Sandy W hiteley. Professional organizations for sociologists exist on the national, regional, and state level. The Am erican Sociological A ssociation, based in W ashington, is the national organization for sociologists. One part of ASA’s mission is the Teaching Services Program. This program is a multi-faceted effort to im­ prove and support effective teaching within the discipline. Stemming from the ASA Projects on Teaching funding by grant monies from the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Educa­ tion and the Lilly Foundation, the program is now a regular part of ASA operations. 1) The Teaching Resources C enter (TRC) is a source for w ritten m aterials about teaching sociology. Over fifty titles are offered for sale through TRC. Most of these products have been written by sociologists. The Center offers syllabi sets for ten courses, guidelines for training gradu­ ate students for teaching roles, curriculum de­ velopment, specific teaching skills such as lectur­ ing, and information on the institutional variables that bear upon effective teaching. The TRC is always looking for new products. One of its services is to provide display literature for state and regional society meetings. These literature tables allow colleagues to give the materials a first-hand review before ordering them and elicit feedback that is so helpful to TRC future development. 2) The Teaching Resources G roup (TRG) is a network of over forty trained consultants who are available for departmental visits or teaching work­ shops. These sociologists have expertise in spe­ cific areas of teaching and are matched to the agenda of a department or workshop. TRG vis­ itors can be an asset to a state society meeting that has part or all of its program focused on teaching. The expenses of the visitors need to be covered and a reasonable honorarium is r e ­ quested for a departmental visit. Arrangements for TRG visits are made through Hans O. Mauksch, TD3W Medical Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212. The cooperative project between ACRL and ASA has as its goal the training of TRG members in library user skills so that they will be able to train other colleagues as part of TRG visits or workshop presentations. 3) Teaching W orksh ops are sponsored by the TSP on an annual basis. During 1980 and 1981 a national series of workshops was held each spring, calling attention to the teaching of sociol­ ogy around the country. Librarians have been asked to come to these workshops as presenters and with the ACRL referrals, such presentations will be more common in future workshops. Sage Publications publishes a journal called Teaching Sociology. It would be a useful addition to the journal to have articles on library user skills and bibliograp hic inform ation for sociologists. With all the teaching-related activity within TSP, there are other groups dovetailing and offer­ ing additional services for sociology teachers. The Section on Undergraduate Education is organized to work on teaching concerns for undergraduates. ASA members may join the Section for $7 annual dues. Contact Fred Campbell, Sociology D e ­ partment, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, the chair for 1982. Sociology courses lend themselves to a wide variety of library uses from searching through journal indexes to the use of secondary data sources in historical or demographic records. Faculty and students will benefit from continued ACRL/ASA cooperation. If you have ideas for projects, please contact Carla B. Howery, Direc­ tor, T eaching Services Program , American Sociological Association, 1722 N Street, N .W ., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 833-3410.— C arla B. Howery. ■ ■ 279 GUIDELINE HELP WANTED The ACRL Standards and Accreditation Com­ m ittee is com piling a list of all guidelines, checklists, standards, and standards-type docu­ ments that may apply to academic or research li­ braries. The list that appears below is derived from the ALA Policy Manual. The Committee requests that anyone knowing of any standards that have been developed by an ALA or ACRL group and are not listed below, please contact Harvey Varnet, Library Director, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, KY 42301; (502) 926-3111. Access Policy Guidelines (1975); College L i­ brary Standards: Questions and Answers (1974); Evaluative Checklist for Reviewing a College Li­ brary Program Based on the 1975 Standards for College Libraries (1979); Guide to Methods of Library Evaluation (1968); Guidelines and Proce­ dures for the Screening and Appointment of Academic Librarians (1977); G uidelines for Audio-Visual Services in Academic Libraries (1968); Guidelines for Bibliographic Instruction in Academic Libraries (1977); Guidelines for Branch Thirty-two regional and state ACRL chapters now cover thirty-six states and one Canadian province, and provide opportunities for local par­ ticipation for nearly 7,000 ACRL members who live within those areas. A Louisiana Chapter was approved by the ACRL Board of Directors at the annual conference. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES • The D e l a w a r e V a l l e y C h a p t e r held its Spring Meeting at the Mendenhall Inn, Kennett Square, on May 14. Patricia Joan Austin spoke on the topic, “Getting along with Patrons and Fellow Employees.” • The E a s t e r n N e w Y o r k C h a p t e r discussed “How Far Should the Librarian Go in Helping the User” at its Spring Conference on April 2. The afternoon session covered “ How Much Should the Librarian Tell the User?” regarding both medical and legal information. • The G r e a t e r N e w Y o r k M e t r o p o l i t a n A r e a C h a p t e r is sponsoring an International En­ richment Conference for Librarians designed to acquaint librarians with selected library and edu­ cation facilities and publishing houses in the People’s Republic of China. The 23-day tour in­ cludes visits to Peking, Shanghai, Canton, Nan­ Libraries in Colleges and Universities (1975); Guidelines for Extended Campus Library Ser­ vices (1982); Guidelines for the Security of Rare Book, Manuscript, and Other Special Collections (1982); Guidelines for Two-Year College Learning Resources Programs (1982); Guidelines on Manu­ scripts and Archives (1977); Joint Statement on Access to Original Research Materials (1979); Joint Statement on Faculty Status of College and University Librarians (1974); The Mission of an Undergraduate Library (Model Statement) (1979); Model Policy Concerning College and University Photocopying for Classroom, Research and Li­ brary Reserve Use (1982); Model Statement of Criteria and Procedures for Appointment, Promo­ tion in Academic Rank, and Tenure for College and University Librarians (1973); Relator Terms for Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Special Collec­ tions Cataloging (1981); Standards for College Li­ braries (1975); Standards for Faculty Status for College and U niversity Librarians (1974); Standards for University Libraries (1979); State­ ment on Collective Bargaining (1975); Statement on the Term inal Professional D eg ree for Academic Librarians (1975); and Use and Effec­ tiveness of the 1975 Standards for College Librar­ ies (1981). ■ ■ Chapter News king, and other cities, and will be executed in connection with the China International Travel Service. Conference attendees will depart Los Angeles on July 1 after ALA Annual Conference. • The I l l i n o i s C h a p t e r conducted its Spring Conference, “The Person in the Academic Librar­ ian,” on April 30 at Lake Forest College. Topics included: Work Schedules: Meshing 9 to 5 with a Personal Life; Faculty Status for Librarians; Li­ brarian Burnout; and Career Alternative Planning for Librarians. • The I o w a C h a p t e r presented a workshop on “Coping” on April 6 which included sessions on: C ollection D evelopm ent in an E ra of Non- Growth; Alternatives to Building; Preservation: A Solution to Hard Times; and Job Stress. • The K a n s a s C h a p t e r will hold their Fall Meeting in Manhattan at the Kansas Holidome on October 13-15. Herbert White will be fea­ tured as a preconference speaker. • The M ic h ig a n C h a p t e r will offer a Serials Management Institute as part of the Fall Confer­ ence program of the Michigan Library Associa­ tion, October 27-29 in Grand Rapids. The morn­ ing sessions will cover various aspects of serials and the user, while the afternoon meetings will be devoted to technical services concerns. The chapter reports continued success with its