ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 266 / C & R L N ew s b rarian sh ip p erm eate the Association because ACRL members are involved in many units, round tables, committees, ALA Council, and other divi­ sions. This is a sign of health and must be encour­ aged. Just as much of the strength of ACRL comes from strong chapters, the strength of units becomes the strength of ALA. Challenges cannot be a d ­ dressed in isolation. Priorities in planning and pro­ gram m ing must be developed by ALA in coopera­ tio n w ith all units w hich are c o m m itted to a common goal. T hat strength is achieved through the dedication of both membership and staff. As one who has been actively involved in ACRL and academic librarianship over the years, having served on several committees and chaired others as well as on the Editorial Board of College and R e­ search Libraries and the Journal o f Academic L i­ brarianship, I would welcome your support and w ant to actively solicit your participation in m ak­ ing our Association a strong and responsive one.— Robert D. Stueart, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences, Sim ­ mons College, Boston, Massachusetts. ■ ■ C a n d id a tes fo r ALA C ouncil These A C R L members need your vote. T he following members of the Association College and Research Libraries are either nom nated or petition candidates for ALA councilor i the spring 1986 elections. Members are encourage to vote for these candidates to increase ACRL voice in the affairs of the American Library Assoc ation. Robert J. Adelsperger, curator of special colle tions, Library of the Health Sciences, University Illinois at Chicago. Elaine M. Albright, director of libraries, Unive sity of Maine at Orono. Patricia Senn Breivik, d irecto r, A uraria L brary, Denver, Colorado. Timothy A. Brown, university librarian, Bois State University, Idaho. Daniel W. Casey, trustee, Solvay Public L brary, Syracuse, New York. E. Dale Cluff, director of libraries, Texas Tec University, Lubbock. David A. Cobb, map and geography librarian University of Illinois, Urbana. Joan Collett, director, St. Louis Public Library Missouri. William J. Crowe, assistant director for techn cal services, Ohio State University, Columbus. of i­ n d ’s i­ c­ of r­ i­ e i­ h , , i­ Marva L. DeLoach, head, Cataloging and Rec­ rds M aintenance Division, Illinois State Univer­ ty, Normal. Wesley Allen Doak, state lib ra ria n , Oregon tate Library, Salem. Maurice J. Freedman, director, Westchester Li­ rary System, Elmsford, New York. George C. Grant, director of library services, tockton State College, Pomona, New Jersey. Carla D. Hayden, library services director, Mu­ um of Science and Industry, Chicago. Mary F. Hicks, assistant librarian, California tate University, Sacramento. Evelyn M. King, assistant director for collection terp retatio n , Texas A&M University, College tation. Carol L. Learmont, associate dean, School of ibrary Serviçe, Colum bia University, New York. LeRoy J. Lebbin, director, Michigan Tech Uni­ ersity Library, Houghton. Sul H. Lee, dean of university libraries, Univer­ ty of Oklahoma, Norman. Leslie A. Manning, associate dean for technical rvices and autom ation, Kansas State University, anhattan. Katherine M. Mawdsley, assistant university li­ rarian for public services, University of Califor­ o si S b S se S in S L v si se M b A pril 1986 / 267 nia, Davis. James G. Neal, head, Reference and Instruc­ tional Services Division, Pennsylvania State Uni­ versity, University Park. Sandra K. Peterson, Seeley G. Mudd Library, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Julie Robinson, m anaging librarian, George Stone Center for Children’s Books, Claremont Col­ leges, Claremont, California. Pat Rom, d irecto r of in fo rm atio n services, Hunter College, New York City. Dana C. Rooks, assistant director for adminis­ tration, University of Houston University Park Li­ braries, Houston, Texas. Helen H. Spaulding, associate director of li­ braries, University of Missouri, Kansas City. Norman E. Tanis, director of university li­ braries, California State University, Northridge. Herman L. Totten, professor, School of Library and Information Sciences, North Texas State Uni­ versity, Denton. Carol Turner, docum ent librarian, Stanford University, California. Harry Y. Uyehara, dean of learning resources, University of Guam, Mangilao. ■ ■ RBMS Preconference in New York “Fine & Lively: The Arts in Special Collections’’ is the theme of the Twenty-Seventh ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Preconference, to be held in New York C ity , Ju n e 2 4 -2 7 , 1986, at th e Waldorf-Astoria. The papers will focus on the de­ velopment and use of special collections in the dec­ orative arts, costume and fashion, the fine arts, theatre, dance, and music, as well as the role of the antiquarian book trade in these activities. The speakers will include: Lucien Goldschmidt, proprietor of Lucien Goldschmidt, Inc.; James Gilreath, American history specialist, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Con­ gress; Richard Martin, executive director, Shirley Goodman Resource Center, Fashion Institute of Technology; R uth M ortim er, c u ra to r of rare books, Smith College; Jeanne T. Newlin, curator, Harvard Theatre Collection; Genevieve Oswald, curator, Dance Collection, New York Public Li­ brary; and H arold E. Samuel, music librarian, Yale University Music Library. To complement the plenary sessions, the Contin­ uing Education Committee has planned a variety of seminars intended to encourage discussion by preconference participants on practical aspects of the program theme. Topics will include: artists’ books; control of and access to sheet music collec­ tions; exhibiting the fine and performing arts; film archives; fund-raising and development; micro­ computer applications to special collections; pres­ ervation of fine and performing arts collections; rare government documents; and reference and re­ search sources for 19th-century illustrated books. The Preconference will open on Tuesday, June 24, with a reception in the Trustees Room of the New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. The opening reception is sponsored by the New York Public Library, the Middle Atlantic Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and the following booksellers: Richard B. Arkway, Inc.; The Book Chest, Inc.; Christie’s; James Cummins, Bookseller, In c.; Jona­ than A. Hill, Bookseller; Richard Lan; Bruce Mc­ Kittrick, Rare Books; Bruce Ramer; Richard C. Ramer; William Reese Company; Paulette Rose, Ltd.; E.K. Schreiber-Rare Books; Sotheby’s; C.A. Stonehill, Inc.; Swann Galleries, Inc.; Ursus Books L td .; L a u re n c e W itte n R are Books; and Ximenes-Rare Books, Inc. On Wednesday evening, June 25, there will be a reception at The Pierpont Morgan Library where the exhibition, “From Merchants to Emperors: British Artists in India 1757-1930,” will be on view along with a display of music manuscripts by Gus­ tav Mahler and Franz Liszt. Thursday evening, June 26, preconference registrants will attend a re­ ception, sponsored by American Book Prices Cur­ rent, in the newly renovated Rare Book and M anu­ script Library of Columbia University and view a special exhibition of materials related to the pre­ conference theme. Registration for the Preconference is limited to the first 250 applicants. The registration fee of $90 for ACRL members, $130 for non-members, in­ cludes entry to the preconference receptions and to all preconference papers and seminars. The dead­ line for registration is May 26, 1986. Late registra­ tions will be accepted on a space-available basis af­ ter May 26 at an additional cost of $15 per person. Copies of the registration form can be obtained by writing to RBMS Preconference, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611-2795. The preconference hotel is the Waldorf-Astoria, on Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. Rates are: single, $110; double occupancy, also $110; third person, additional $25. (The hotel will honor these rates for those preconference regis­ trants who wish to stay through the ALA Confer­ ence.) Alternative housing will be available at Co­ lu m b ia U niversity R esidence H alls for approximately $30 a night. (These rates also will be honored through the ALA Conference.) Inform a­ tion on alternative housing will be sent to those who check the appropriate box on the registration form. Anna Lou Ashby is chair of the Rare Books and 268 / C & R L N ew s M anuscripts Section of ACRL. M embers of the P rogram C o m m ittee are M arie Korey (chair), Alice Schreyer (chair, Local Arrangements), Anna Lou Ashby, Joan Friedm an, Robert Nikirk, and L y n d a Claassen (chair, C o n tin u in g E d u ca tio n Com m ittee). ■ ■ Innovative President’s Program at ALA Conference in New York If you are interested in the decisions being m ade regarding the future of recorded inform ation in our increasingly technological society, come to the ACRL President’s Program on June 30, 1986. This year’s program , “Life on the Technology Express,” an academic library-oriented case study, promises to be provocative, exciting and stim ulating. By studying the case presented, participants will have the opportunity to examine the structure, proc­ esses, and control of technology in a fictitious uni­ versity. The program will include an introduction by ACRL President Sharon A. Hogan; an overview of the case study m ethod; an address on technological implications; general and functional analyses of the case in small group discussions w ith library leaders; reports of discussions; and closing reflec­ tions. The program will be held at New York Univer­ sity in G reenwich Village (easily accessible by p u b ­ lic transportation from M idtown M anhattan) from 2:00-5:30 p.m . on Monday, June 30. F urther de­ tails about the program will be given in the May is­ sue of C& RL News. Pre-registration by June 1,1986, is necessary and attendance is limited to the first 350 people who register. No fees will be charged. Registrants will receive a packet of m aterials, including the case study, in advance of the program . To pre-register, com plete the accom panying form and send to: Mary Ellen Davis, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. H uron St., Chicago, IL 60611-2795; (312) 944-6780, x287. ■ ■ CE course improvements The ACRL continuing education program has undergone some changes this past year to bring it into line w ith m em ber needs. At the ACRL Presi­ d e n t’s p ro g ram in 1985, th e needs assessment results indicated th a t members would like the con­ tinuing education programs to be offered in more locations th roughout the country. In addition, members have expressed a need for more reasona­ bly priced programs. This year has seen changes which make this pos­ sible. ACRL now offers the pre-conference contin­ uing education courses locally under the sponsor­ ship of ACRL chapters, library schools, libraries, university extension divisions, and other interested professional groups. Most local offerings are pre­ sented by the original course designer and p re ­ conference instructor. The costs of the program are distributed in the following way. The instructor’s honorarium is paid bv J ACRL while the travel costs are borne bv the host agency. In addition to the travel costs, the J host agency pays a flat fee to ACRL; the ACRL institu­ tional m em ber fee is $275 for a one-day presenta­ tion and the non-m em ber fee is $400. The fees for one-and-one-half day and two day courses are ad ­ justed accordingly. The syllabi are sold to the host organization at a discounted fee of $5 each. Class size is limited to 25-35 participants, and the host organization is free to offer the course at no charge or set their own fees for participants. In m any in­ stances, the host organization has been able to offer these courses either free of charge as a professional development activity or a very low fee to recover costs. Another change th a t has occurred this year has been initiated in an effort to enable the continuing education program to break even financially. Two new workshops, CE 113-Public Service U nder P ressu re: Im p ro v in g th e R esponse, a n d CE 30 1 -P rep arin g for Technological C hange, have been designed w ith a form at th a t allows a maxi­ mum of 75-100 participants. The fees for these workshops are lower than other continuing educa­ tion courses. This new program design may enable ACRL to recover program costs while lowering fees to participants. In an effort to keep ACRL members abreast of the latest changes and development in librarian- ship, ACRL will present a new state-of-the-art se­ ries which will look at changes or trends in the field. The first offering will be presented before the annual conference in New York. In the past the courses have been organized into five tracks: m anagem ent, library skills, technology update, the environm ent, and professional devel­ opm ent. The courses have been given numbers in April 1986 / 269 270 / C & R L N ew s the hundreds to correspond to the track it belongs in, The new state-of-the-art series will be orga­ nized along the same five tracks, but will be n u m ­ bered in the thousands. CE 3000-Trends in Tech­ nology: Im pact on Planning for L ibrary Services looks beyond the im m ediate problems of coping w ith library technology to examine the trends and issues th a t will affect library services and opera­ tions over the next five years. Gary S. Law rence and C atherine Shepard-H aier, of the University of California, L ibrary Studies and Research Division, will design and present this state-of-the-art offer­ ing. Look for further details on page 273 of this is­ sue. For further inform ation on these or anv ACRL continuing education activities, contact Sandy Donnelly, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. H uron, Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 944-6780.—Sandy D onnelly. ■ ■ ACRL continuing education courses at ALA Annual Conference in New York The Association of College and Research L i­ braries (ACRL) will be sponsoring seven continu­ ing education courses at the ALA Annual C onfer­ ence in New York this sum m er. The courses are designed to provide librarians w ith knowledge and skills in areas of m anagem ent, technology update, and professional developm ent. T he courses are ta u g h t by lib rary p ractitioners w ell-know n for their expertise in these topical areas. The courses will be given at the M arriott M ar­ quis Hotel on Thursday, June 26, and Friday, June 27, im m ediately before ALA Annual Conference. ACRL members receive a 30% discount on fees. Registrations after June 2 should add an extra $15 late registration fee. A certificate of completion will be aw arded p a r­ ticipants in each course. Successful completion of 10 contact hours of continuing education is equal to one C o n tin u in g E d u catio n U nit (CEU). ACRL m aintains a CEU record for each participant. The courses are also approved for MLA re-certification credit. To register, send in a com pleted registration form to Sandy Donnelly, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. H u­ ron Street, C hicago, IL 60611-2795; (312) 944- 6780. CE 113—Public Service under Pressure: I mproving the Response For the public service librarian, facing the p u b ­ lic is a source of both delight and aggravation. CE 113 is designed to lessen the aggravation th a t arises from the encounter between a staff m em ber and a patron in which both leave disappointed and frus­ trated. Participants will examine ways of analyz­ ing their autom atic responses and developing new responses th a t produce more satisfying results. W e will also discuss and practice techniques for con­ structively handling pressure situations by using exam ples from o u r d ay -to -d ay experiences (so bring your favorites). Each p articipant will receive a handbook of specific and effective responses to deal w ith such situations. Ry lessening our aggra­ vation, perhaps we can increase our delight. Note: This workshop will not deal w ith the m entally dis­ turbed patron. Instructors: Anne Lipow and Suzanne G allup, University of C alifornia, Berkeley. Date: Friday, June 27, 9:00 a .m .-5:00 p.m . Fee: ACRL members $75; non-m em bers $110. C EU credit: .7 L im ited to the first 100 registrants. CE 114—P lanning for Security in Academic L ibraries A good security program increases the safety of patrons, staff, and m aterials w ithout hindering the efficiency of day-to-day operations. CE 114 will in­ troduce the factors involved in designing such a program for one or several academ ic library build­ ings. Participants will be asked to bring certain in­ fo rm a tio n w ith them co n cern in g th e ir ow n li­ braries. The discussions and activities of this course will aid participants in planning a security pro ­ gram for th eir ow n p a rtic u la r lib rary environ­ m ent, from developing essential policies to im ple­ m enting the plan. Instructor: Thom as McNally, Ohio State Uni­ versity. Date: Friday, June 27, 9:00 a .m .-5:00 p.m . Fee: ACRL members $95; non-m em bers $135. C EU credit: .7. L im ited to the first 40 registrants. CE 115—Supervision in a Union E nvironment CE 115 is designed for librarians who m anage or supervise in a unionized lib rary . T hrough case study and guided discussion, participants will ex­ plore the particular challenges and problems th at supervisors confront in labor relations. Among the topics to be addressed are: an overview of the labor-m anagem ent relationship; the supervisor’s role and responsibilities; establishing an effective relationship w ith stewards; problem-solving a p ­ proaches and grievance handling; understanding and using the contract; im proving productivity; and approaches to im proving job satisfaction. Instructor: M aureen Sullivan, Yale University. A pril 1986 / 271 272 / C & R L N ew s THERE’S ALWAYS A BETTER WAY TO LIGHT TH E DARKNESS Imagine where we’d be if Mr. Edison had failed to experiment with a simple piece of thread, under a simple piece of glass. But he persevered. Today’s information manager is a marvel of perseverance. And when you light the darkness with information day after day, you expect support from people who pursue innovation as stubbornly as Mr. Edison. You can count on EBSCO to persevere when it comes to bright ideas in subscription service. Just as important, our staff is dedicated to helping you put those ideas to work in your own serials department— not tomorrow or the next day— but now, when you need them the most. So, whenever you need subscrip­ tion services with an emphasis on service, call EBSCO. W e’ll never leave you in the dark. April 1986 / 273 Date: Thursday, June 26, 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Fri­ day, June 27, 9:00 a.m .-5:00 p.m. Fee: ACRL members $140; non-members $200. CEU credit: 1.1. Limited to the first 35 registrants. CE 505—An Introduction to Library Consulting Process and Skills One of the ways experienced academic librari­ ans continue to develop their professional skills, and at the same time increase the rewards of their careers, is by becoming a consultant to academic li­ braries. As consultants they may act as a trainer, researcher, diagnostician, mediator, or systems de­ signer. CE 505 will introduce established librari­ ans to the skills and methods they will need, the roles they will play, the rèlationships they will es­ tablish, the problems they will encounter, and the results they hope to achieve. We will discuss the process of consulting from designing the contract and gaining needed information, to presenting the results and evaluating the experience. Instructor: Duane Webster, Association of Re­ search Libraries, Office of Management Studies. Date: Friday, June 27, 9:00 a.m .-5:00 p.m. Fee: ACRL members $95; non-members $135. CEU credit: .7. Limited to the first 35 registrants. CE 506—Your Paper: Its Preparation and Presentation If the idea of presenting a paper to your col­ leagues gives you speaking jitters, CE 506 is for you. This course will cover both the written and oral skills needed to present a paper: from the writ­ ten organization, style, abstract, and references to getting and holding your audience’s attention, tim­ ing, handling visual aids and answering questions. Effective presentation enhances the content of a paper. Make yours sound as good as it reads. Instructor: Suzanne Dodson, University of Brit- ish Columbia. Date: Thursday, June 26, 9:00 a.m .-5:00 p.m. Fee: ACRL members $95; non-members $135. CEU credit: .7. Limited to the first 35 registrants. CE 507—Basics of Statistics Do you think that statistics would be easier to understand if it used fewer numbers and more words? Actually, mastering the terminology of a discipline is often more difficult than understand­ ing the essential concepts. CE 507, intended for li­ brarians with little or no mathematical or statisti­ cal train in g , will help you understand the terminology and basic concepts, the basic statisti­ cal measures, and how to calculate a sample size. Don’t let such words as sample and standard devia­ tion prevent you from understanding the essentials of statistics. Instructor: Timothy F. Richards, Vanderbilt University. Date: Thursday, June 26, 9:00 a.m .-5:00 p.m. Fee: ACRL members $95; non-members $135. CEU credit: .7. Limited to he first 35 registrants. CE 3000—Trends in Technology: Impact on Planning for Library Services CE 3000 looks beyond the immediate problems of coping with library technology to examine trends and issues that will affect library services and operations over the next five to ten years. Tech­ nological change influences the environment in which academic libraries work, as well as the means by which the work is accomplished. Partici­ pants will learn about developments in instruc­ tional computing, telecommunications and cam­ pus networks, scholars’ w orkstations, and electronic publishing, as well as trends in inte­ grated library systems, distributed computing, personal computers in the library, and library net­ works. The group will explore the implications of these and other technologies for the planning of li­ brary facilities, equipment, collection manage­ ment and conservation, staffing and staff develop­ ment, and the creation of new library services. Instructors: Gary S. Lawrence and Catherine Shepard-Haier, University of California. Date: Thursday, June 26, 9:00 a.m .-4:30 p.m. Fee: ACRL members $95; non-members $135. CEU credit: .7. Limited to the first 100 registrants. ■ ■ Certificate in library automation The Louisiana State University School of Li­ brary and Information Science will offer a cer­ tificate in library autom ation during the 1986-87 academic year. This is a new program designed for the experienced professional li­ brarian who wishes to gain competence in plan­ ning, implementing and managing automated systems in research libraries and information centers. The certificate program requires completion of a rigorous 24-hour post-master’s program in computer science, quantitative business analy­ sis, library and information science, and re­ lated areas. In addition to the academic pro­ gram , each p articip an t will be actively involved in the automation activities of LSU’s Middleton Library. The certificate is one element of a program for the development of a new curriculum in sys­ tems science/library and information science funded by a $52,000 grant from the Council on Library Resources. Further information may be obtained from: Danny P. Wallace, Coordi­ nator, Certificate in Library Automation Pro­ gram, School of Library and Information Sci­ ence, Louisiana State University, 267 Coates Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; (504) 388-3158.