ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries May 1989 / 409 •Projects may be single purpose or comparative in scope; they may be investigative or operational in focus. Professional work attachments should in­ volve some consideration of relevant issues of a larger magnitude than basic employment abroad. Proposals that have a pragmatic bearing on issues of common concern to librarians in the U.S. and U.K. are particularly welcome. •Awards are for a minimum duration of three months and grantees are expected to be paid leave of absence from th e ir hom e in s titu tio n . The grantee will receive a fixed grant of approximately 2,500 British pounds, paid in pounds sterling, to cover travel and other expenses. •D ead lin e for applications is September 15, 1989. For more information and a list of libraries ap­ proved for affiliation, please call or write Steven Blodgett or Michael Doyle of the Council for Inter­ national Exchange of Scholars, 3400 International D rive, N .W ., Suite M-500, W ashington, DC 20008-3097; (202) 686-6239. ■ ■ ACRL program s in D allas This year's conference programs feature invisible users, designer genes, and infostructure. Anthropology and Sociology Section “Access to Anthropological Field Notes: Preser­ vation, Collection and Ethical Issues” (Sunday, June 25, 9:30 a .m .-12:30 p.m .) will feature a panel of four speakers: Anthony Seeger, curator of the Folkways Collection, Smithsonian Institution; Mary Elizabeth Ruwell, archivist, Northeast Doc­ ument Conservation Center; Kathleen T. Baxter, reference archivist for the National Anthropologi­ cal Archives, Smithsonian Institution; and Mark Handler, librarian, Stanford Law Library. Art Section “Networks for Cooperation in the Arts” (Sun­ day, June 25, 2:00-5:00 p.m .) will explore the state-of-the-art of cooperative ventures among li­ braries serving the arts. The origin, purpose, mem­ bership, scope, governance, accomplishments, and facilities of several major cooperatives representing different disciplines will be featured: “Getting Our Act Together: The Performing Arts Libraries Net­ work of G reater Los Angeles,” Joan D. Kun- selman, UCLA; “Concerning A# Music Coopera­ tive (Boston Area Music Libraries),” William F. Coscorelli, University of Georgia; “A Portrait of Collaboration and Confluence in the Fine Arts (Washington Art Library Resources Committee),” Margaret Culbertson, University of Houston; and “New Bindings for Old Libraries: The Philadel­ phia Area Consortium of Special Collections Li­ braries,” Kathleen Reed, Drexel University. Bibliographic Instruction Section “Invisible Users/Visible Technology: BI Beyond the Library” (Sunday, June 25, 2:00-5:30 p.m .), will explore the current and future instructional needs of invisible users of online catalogs and other databases, and the challenges, choices and oppor­ tunities BI librarians will face in meeting those needs. The program will open with the presenta­ tion of the Miriam Dudley BI Librarian of the Year Award. Speakers will include Sally Kalin, Pennsyl­ vania State University; Betsy Baker, Northwestern University; and William Mischo, University of Illi­ nois at Urbana-Champaign. Following the pro­ gram there will be an orientation to the Biblio­ g ra p h ic In s tru c tio n Section for new and prospective members. Black Studies Librarianship Discussion Group “Authors/Publishers: Barriers to Access” (Satur­ 410 / C&R L News d ay , Ju n e 24, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .) w ill focus on African-American out-of-print books, publishing problems, and limited marketing. Authors M arga­ ret W alker, Radrersad Arnold, and Octavia Butler will be the featured speakers. College Libraries Section “Campus Relations: The Challenge of Conflict­ in g E x p e c ta tio n s ” (S u n d ay , Ju n e 25, 9:30 a .m .-12:00 noon), cosponsored by the Community and Junior College Libraries Section, will stim u­ late thought on m utual expectations of various aca­ demic groups, conflict resolution, and the integra­ tion of the library into the intellectual life of the campus. Speakers will be John E. Paynter, provost and dean, University of Dallas; Robert V. Bly- stone, professor of biology, T rinity University; M ignon Adam s, lib rary d irecto r, P h ilad elp h ia College of Pharm acy and Science; and Evan F a r­ ber, director of E arlham College Library. Community and Junior College Libraries Section “Responding to the Needs of Developm ental Students” (Saturday, June 24, 9:30 a .m .-12:30 p.m .) includes an overview, a panel presentation and a summary of information on developmental students. Specific topics include law and legisla­ tion, library use instruction, and the students’ fu­ tu re in le a rn in g resources centers. S cheduled speakers are Julie Beth Todaro (Austin Community College), Dorothy M artinez (Austin Community College), Eileen D ubin (Case W estern Reserve University), and B arbara M urray (Pensacola Ju n ­ ior College). The section is sponsoring a tour of the Collin County Com m unity College District Learning Re­ sources Center, at the Spring Creek Cam pus in Plano, Texas, Monday, June 26. Tour buses will depart at 8:00 a.m . from the Convention Center and will return at 1:00p.m . to th e siteo f the ACRL President’s Program. Advance registration is re­ quired by June 2. Make $8.00 checks payable to Paul D um ont and send to: Paul D um ont, Dallas C ounty C om m unity College D istrict, 4343 N. Highway 76, Mesquite, TX 75150. Lunch is not in­ cluded in the fee but will be available at the college cafeteria. CJCLS will also host a dinner at the City Club on the 69th floor of the NCNB Tower, 3200 One M ain Place, F riday, June 23, 6:30-10:00 p.m . Larry Tyree, chancellor of the Dallas Com m unity College District, will speak on “Serving Special Needs.” O ther entertainm ent will be provided. Education and Behavioral Sciences Section “Selecting, Evaluating and Creating Policies for Computer-Based Resources in the Behavioral Sci­ ences and E ducation” (Monday, June 26, 9:30 a . m . -1 2 :3 0 p .m .) , cosponsored by th e RASD Machine-Assisted Reference Section, will review th e ev alu atio n of co m puter-based resources to m atch institutional needs; the selection of com­ puter resources (software, m achine-readable data files, d ata tapes, compact disks); and the develop­ m ent of policies related to com puter-based re­ sources, including licensing, security, contractual agreements and use policies. The speakers will be Peggy S eid en , C a rn e g ie -M e llo n U n iv e rsity ; Katherine Chiang, Cornell University; and Kathy M. Jackson, Texas A&M University. Audience p ar­ ticipation in a question and answer session is en­ couraged. The EBSS business meeting will follow the program. The EBSS Psychology/Psychiatry Com m ittee will present “Collection Coordination for Psycho­ logy/Psychiatry” (Monday, June 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m .), featuring speakers Marsha S. Clark (New York University), Susan Gangl (University of Min­ nesota), JoAnn Mulvihill (Arizona State Univer­ sity), Judith Segal (Hunter College School of Social W ork), and David E. Shontz (University of Flor­ ida). English and American Literature Discussion Group “The N ature of Literary Scholarship” (Sunday, June 25, 2:00-5:30 p.m .) will address how literary scholarship has changed in recent years and how those changes have affected collection develop­ m ent w ithin academic libraries. Speakers will in­ clude Harrison T. Meserole, Texas A&M Univer­ sity; M arianne G aunt, Rutgers University; Eric C a r p e n te r , O b e rlin C o lleg e; a n d R ic h a rd Heinzkill, University of Oregon. Law and Political Science Section “The Numbers Game: Public Opinion D ata and Libraries” (Sunday, June 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m .) con­ sists of a panel of three speakers who will address the history and scope of public opinion polling and research, provide an inside look at data collection techniques, and offer a lib rarian ’s perspective on providing effective access to this data. Panelists in­ clude James Benniger, Annenberg School of Com ­ munications, University of Southern California; John Weekley, president of Weekley/Gray/McKin- ney, Inc., Dallas; and Jim Jacobs, University of California at San Diego Library. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section “ Collecting Local History and Prom oting Its Use” (Sunday, June 25, 2:00-5:30 p.m .), cospon­ sored by the SAA/ALA Joint Committee on Li­ b rary /Archives Relationships. A reception for the winners of the Exhibition Catalogues Awards will be given after the program from 5:30-6:30 p.m . May 1989 / 411 Science and Technology Section “Designer Genes: A Crash Course in Biotechnol­ ogy Issues and Resources” (Tuesday, June 27, 9:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m.) will feature an overview of cur­ rent technology, a description of ethical issues, a review of recombinant DNA techniques, and a dis­ cussion of issues in animal research at universities. Speakers include: M aude H inchee, M onsanto Corp, (plant genetic engineering); Bernie Rollin, Colorado State University (animal genetic engi­ neering); Tom Darby, University of Texas Animal Research Center (animal welfare in a research fa­ cility); and George McGregor, Cetus Corp, (the role of the information professional). Slavic and East European Section “The Marketplace: Recruitment of Area Special­ ists” (Sunday, June 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m .) is the out­ growth of a growing concern for the lack of trained area specialists, a lack that is felt in reference, cata­ loging, bibliography, and in all area programs. Al­ though the focus of the program is Slavic studies, other area program needs will also be treated. Harold Leich, Library of Congress, will give a his­ tory of Slavic librarianship in the United States. Robert Karlowich, P ratt Institute, will discuss the necessary educational background for Slavic and area program librarianship. A third speaker will offer the point of view of a library administer or li­ brary school dean. Panelists will comment on the presentations from their own points of view. University Libraries Section “InfoStructure: Building the New Campus In ­ form ation In fra stru c tu re ” (S aturday, June 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m .), cosponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association, will address the new information infrastructure that is based on computer technology, specialized software, tele­ com m unication netw orks, and digitized d a ta ­ bases. The challenge is for universities and their li­ braries to work together to provide access to the data needed by their communities and to imple­ ment technology' so as to remove barriers to needed information. William Y. Arms (vice-president for academic services at Carnegie-Mellon University) and Thomas J. Michalak (director of university li­ braries at Carnegie-Mellon) will discuss the “vi­ sion” of this new infrastructure, the process used to identify objectives, and the basis for their approach to this challenge. Susan J. Logan (coordinator of li­ brary automation at Ohio State University) and Kimberly Douglas (head of reader services at the California Institute of Technology) will review the approaches their universities are taking to meet the same challenge. Western European Specialists Section "Austria, Switzerland, and the Two Germanies: Collection Building and Bibliographic Control” (Monday, Ju n e 26, 9:30 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .), cospon­ sored by the RASD Collection Development and Evaluation Section and the RTSD Resources Sec­ tion, will deal with the building of North American German-language collections and with the intel­ lectu al access to th em . Agnes Peterson of th e Hoover Institution will describe the beginnings and growth of a highly focused collection on mod­ ern Central European history and politics. Richard Hacken, Brigham Young University Library, will trace the development of a more general corpus of Germ an materials—the German-language social science and humanities collections at a medium­ sized research library. Louis Pitschmann, Univer­ sity of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, will discuss why certain German materials are not widely col­ lected by North American libraries. Finally, Gail H u e tin g , U n iv ersity of Illin o is at U rb a n a - Cham paign, will examine the present and future of U.S.-German cooperation in bibliographic con­ trol. Women’s Studies Section “Funding Strategies for W omen’s Studies Col­ lections: Resources, Politics and M anagem ent” (Sunday, June 25, 9:30 a .m .-12:30 p.m .), cospon­ sored by the ALA Com m ittee on the Status of W omen in Librarianship, will address the contro- Other programs LAM A Buildings and Equipm ent Section, E q u ip m e n t C o m m itte e. P reconference on Lighting (Friday, June 23) will feature guest speakers representing architects, librarians, and lighting designers and engineers. LAM A Library Organization and Manage­ m ent Section, Research in Organization and Management Issues Discussion Group. “Moti­ vation in Libraries: Applying Herzberg” (Mon­ day, June 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m .) will use the sug­ gestions in Frederick Herzberg’s article, “One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employ­ ees?” to see if they are applicable to the library environment. L A M A Personnel Adm inistration Section, Supervisory Skills Committee. “Dear Personnel Officer: Solutions to Your Most Pressing Per­ sonnel Problems” (Sunday, June 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m .) will address the concerns of supervisors on all levels. Questions for the panel may be pre-submitted in w riting to: Abby Kratz, Uni­ versity of Texas at Dallas, 2601 N. Floyd Road, Box 643, Richardson, TX 75083-0643. L I T A Technical Standards fo r Library A uto­ mation. “The Lay of the LAN” (Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a .m .-12:00 noon) will review local area network technology, identify and com­ pare alternatives, and help sort out choices. Speakers include Robert W alton, Gail Persky, Charles Brown, and Russell Buchanan. 412 / C &R L News versy over how w om en’s studies should be sup­ ria Library) will offer insights about external fund­ raising; and Hilda Smith (University of Cincinnati) will describe the establishm ent of a Friends of W om en’s Studies endow m ent at her institution. Small group discussions will follow the presenta­ tions. ■ ■ ported financially in the library. Beth Stafford (University of Illinois at U rbana-Cham paign) will present a state-of-the-art report on her recent sur­ vey of w om en’s studies programs; D ora Biblarz (Arizona State University) will discuss how to m an­ age internal library funds; Margie Shurgot (Aura- HBCU’s prepare for accreditation A preconference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and others undergoing accredita­ tion by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) will be held June 23-24, 1989, at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Sponsored by the ACRL Historically Black Col­ lege and University Project Planning Com m ittee, the program will assist librarians going through the a cc re d ita tio n process, especially in the region served by SACS. It will aid them in preparing for accreditation, becoming fam iliar w ith the SACS “C riteria” docum ent, and increasing their clout w ith adm inistrators and w ith the Self-Study Com ­ m ittee. Aimed at library directors and those in charge of the library portion of the self-study, it will target historically black institutions but not be limited to them. W hat you’ll learn •SACS’ principles and philosophy of accredita­ tion; •H o w to apply the “C riteria” for the Library, as described in Section 5.2 of the document; •W h a t the library must do and w hat it should do to meet the SACS criteria; •W h a t the SACS requirem ents are for Services, Collections, Staff, and Institutional Relationships. Speakers •Jack Allen, executive director of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, on in stitu ­ tional effectiveness and the role of the library. •B e v e rly P. L y n ch , d e an of th e G ra d u a te School of Library and Inform ation Science at the May 1989 / 413 University of California, Los Angeles, on the p u r­ pose of accreditation. Facilitators •Jessie Carney Smith, head librarian, Fisk Uni­ versity Library and Media Center. •B arb ara Williams Jenkins, dean of library and information services, South Carolina State Col­ lege. •C asper L. Jordan, deputy director, Atlanta- Fulton County Public Library. •N icholas E. Gaym on, director of libraries, Florida A&M University. •L o ren e B. Brown, director, Atlanta Univer­ sity School of Library and Information Studies. •C arole R. Taylor, director, Fort Valley State College Library. How to register Register by mail by completing the registration form on page 412 and returning it to: HBCU Pre­ conference, ACRL/ALA, 50 East Huron St., Chi­ cago, IL 60611-2795. Registration includes coffee breaks and social hour. Attendance will be limited to the first 60 reg­ istrants. Registration deadline is June 1, 1989. Payment information ACRL members $25 (please give your mem ber­ ship num ber), non-members $30, late registration fee $5. If you’re charging, please include your credit card number. ACRL is partially subsidizing the preconference as p a rt of its commitment to its Strategic Plan, Goal II, Subgoal E, “To strengthen libraries in in­ stitutions serving minorities.” President’s Program “A Look into the Future: Public Services for a Changing Higher Education” (Monday, June 26, 2:00-5:00 p.m .) will review the changes higher education will undergo between now and the turn of the century. A major figure in American higher education will be the keynote speaker. The findings of an ACRL Think Tank of nationally recognized leaders in academic li- brarianship, held in April, will be presented and the audience will then be asked to vote on each of the major findings of the Think Tank. Results of the vote will be announced at the pro­ gram ’s close, thanks to the optical mark readers provided by National Computer Systems. A reception in honor of the ACRL Academic or Research L ibrarian of the Year, John McGo­ w an, will be held from 5:00-6:00 p .m ., spon­ sored by the Baker and Taylor Company. 414 / C&R L News May 1989 / 415 Cancellation Policy Written notice of cancellation received by June 2, 1989, will be honored subject to a $15 cancel­ lation charge. No refunds for cancellation after June 2. The Preconference may be canceled if there is insufficient registration. If it is canceled, ACRL cannot be responsible for cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. None of the registration fee is for meal or enter­ tainment expenses. You should consult your tax ad­ viser regarding the deductibility for federal income tax purposes of various components of the registra­ tion fee. ■ ■ ACRL m eetings in D allas A tentative schedule fo r A L A ’s Dallas Conference, June 24-29,1989. ACRL BOARD OF DIRECTORS O rie n ta tio n b re a k fast: S a tu rd a y , Ju n e 24, 8:00-9:00 a.m. First meeting: Saturday, June 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Second meeting: Tuesday, June 27, 2:00-5:30 p.m. A C R L GENERAL O rientation for new chairs: F rid ay , June 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m. President’s Program/Membership: Monday, June 26, 2:00-5:00 p.m .; reception, 5:00-6:00 p.m. A C R L DIVISIONAL C OMMITTEES Academic Library Statistics: Saturday, June 24, 8:00-9:00 a.m .; Monday, June 26, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Academic Status: Sunday, June 25, 9:00-11:00 a .m .; M onday, June 26, 9:00-11:00 a .m .; Tuesday, June 27, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Appointments and Nominations: Saturday, June 24, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a .m .; M onday, June 26, 2:00-6:00 p.m.* Audiovisual: Sunday, June 25, 9:00-11:00 a.m .; Monday, June 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m. ACRL/AECT Jo in t C om m ittee on Two-Year Colleges: Friday, June 23, 2:00-5:30 p.m .; Monday, June 26, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Budget and Finance: Saturday, June 24, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .; S unday, Ju n e 25, 9:30 a .m .-12:30 p .m ., 2:00-5:30 p.m .; Tuesday, June 27, 8:00 a .m .-12:30 p.m. C o n stitu tio n and Bylaws: S atu rd ay , June 24, 8:00-11:00 a.m .; Monday, June 26, 8:00-11:00 a.m. Copyright: Saturday, June 24, 8:30-11:00 a.m .; Sunday, June 25, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Extended Campus Library Services Guidelines: Sunday, June 25, 8:00-10:00 p.m .; Tuesday, June 27, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Faculty Advisory Committee Orientation Material Task Force: Sunday, June 25, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Financial Development Task Force: Monday, June 26, 9:30 a.m .-12:00 noon. In tern atio n al Relations Task Force: Saturday, June 24, 9:00-11:00 a.m .; Sunday, June 25, 9:00-11:00 a.m. L ibrary Access Task Force: Sunday, June 25, R.nn_in.nn r. m Correction The Hugh Atkinson Memorial Award will be presented to Thomas Michalak at a reception in his honor on Sunday, June 25, 4:30-6:00 p.m ., during the ALA Annual Conference in Dallas.