ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries C&RL News M D ecem ber 2000 / 991 N e w s f r o m t h e F i e l d Mary Ellen Davis ACRL a n n o u n ce s in fo rm a tio n literacy c o n s u lta n ts ACRL has appointed a team of librarians from California State University (CSU)-San Marcos to serve as ACRL Information Literacy Con­ sultants. ACRL has defined the role of the consultants as one of providing infrastruc­ ture to leverage librarians, faculty, and oth­ ers in higher education efforts to advance the information literacy agenda. The consultants will work with existing ACRL information literacy projects, develop a framework for expanding programs in re­ sponse to needs, and create a core of baseline information. The ACRL Board has appointed an Information Literacy Advisory Committee that will work closely with the consultants to set priorities and identify needs. The ACRL Information Literacy Consult­ ants will also serve as project leaders for the two-year grant ACRL received from the Insti­ tute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant will fund a pilot study addressing the assessment of student learning outcomes using ACRL’s “Information Literacy Compe­ tency Standards for Higher Education.” “ACRL is committed to being the leader in providing information literacy resources and programs that will help students become dis­ cerning, thoughtful, and productive informa­ tion consumers,” said Althea Jenkins, ACRL executive director. “The work of the ACRL Information Literacy Consultants will help us reach that goal.” The consultant team is com posed o f Gabriela Sonntag, coordinator of the Infor­ mation Literacy Program; Ann Fiegen, busi­ ness librarian; Judith Downie, adjunct librar­ ian; and Marion Reid, dean of Library and Information Services at CSU. U n iversity o f Illin o is jo in s D ig ita l Library Fe d e ra tio n The University o f I llin o is at U rb an a- Champaign (UIUC) joined the Digital Library Federation (DLF), a consortium of research libraries that facilitates the development and dissemination of information about digital li­ brary tools, methods, practices, trends, and s tr a te g ie s . U n iv e rsity L ib rarian P aula Kaufman believes that UIUC is well posi­ tioned to enhance DLF’s activities in archi­ tectural work, the development o f digital collections, the assessment o f online collec­ tions and services, and international collabo­ ration. “As the third largest academic library in North America, we are committed to in­ creasing access to our extensive collections. Our expertise in digital technology will sup­ port this effort and further the goals o f DLF,” she explained. U niversity o f Pittsburgh e n d o w s chair The University of Pittsburgh has established an endowed chair for the university librarian and director o f the university library, thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the Hillman Foun­ dation, Inc. Rush Miller, head of the Univer- C alifo rn ia National Guard Lt. Colonel Terry Knight, University Library Dean Susan Curzon, Associated Students President Robert Hanff, Los Angeles M ayor Richard Riordan, and CSU, Northridge President Jolene Koester cut the ribbon at the rededication of the California State University Northridge's O viatt Library. Major portions of the library were destroyed in the January 17, 1994, Northridge earthquake. 992 / C&RL News ■ Decem ber 2000 A pplications/N om inations Invited for C&RL Editor Applications and nominations are invited for the position of editor of College & Research Libraries (C&RL), the bimonthly, scholarly research jour­ nal of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The editor is appointed for a three-year term, which may be renewed for an additional three years. Applicants must be a mem­ ber of ALA and ACRL. Qualifications include pro­ fessional experience in academic libraries, a record of scholarly publication, editing experi­ ence, an ability to meet publication deadlines, an understanding of the scholarly communica­ tion process, and a broad knowledge of the is­ sues confronting academic libraries. Some funding for editorial assistance and travel to relevant conferences is available, and there is a small honorarium for the editor. Appointment will be made by the ACRL Board of Directors at the 2001 Annual Conference upon the recommendation of the search com­ mittee and of the ACRL Publications Commit­ tee. The incoming editor will serve a one-year internship with the current editor before as­ suming full responsibility for C&RL in July 2002. Nominations or résumés and letters of applica­ tion, including the names of three references, should be sent to: C&RL Search Committee c/o Hugh Thompson, Director of Publications ACRL 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 hthompson@ala.org The d e a d lin e h a s been exten ded. Review o f application s w ill begin J a n u a r y 3, 2001, a n d loill con tin u e until p osition is filled . sity of Pittsburgh’s University Library System, will be the first incumbent of the Hillman Chair. “World class universities have world- class libraries, and we have been impressed with the steps that the University of Pitts­ burgh has taken to respond with innovative technological solutions to the changing and increasing needs of library patrons,” said Ronald Wertz, president of the Hillman Foun­ dation. “We have confidence in Rush Miller and the University and their ability to re­ Penn State University dedicated its new Paterno Library this fall. The fully wired facility features 2,000 data ports, nearly 500 computer workstations, and a 134-seat auditorium with data ports in every chair. spond positively to the increasing demands in higher education and in library services, and we are pleased to help support those important efforts.” Penn S ta te o p e n s w ir e d P atern o L ib r a r y The new Paterno Library at Penn Sate Uni­ versity Park opened this fall, providing users with improved access to collections, addi­ tional space for private and group study, and sophisticated digital resources. Named for Penn State Head F o o tb a ll C o ach Jo s e p h V. Paterno, his wife Suzanne P. Paterno, and their family, the new building is connected to the renovated Pattee Library, creating a 490,000 square foot complex. The new complex seats approximately 2,000 us­ ers and in c lu d e s 1 3 9 ,0 0 0 square feet of new space and 250,000 square feet of reno­ vated space. Designed by Celli-Flynn and Associates, Architects and Plan­ ners of Pittsburgh, the facility features 2,000 data ports for computer hook-ups, almost 500 computer workstations, wired seminar and instruction rooms, mailto:hthompson@ala.org C&RL News ■ D ecem ber 2000 / 993 NCSU Fe llo w s P ro gram liv e s up to its p ro m ise The NCSU Libraries Fellows Program be­ gan its second year with the appointment of another stellar group of new librarians: Anne E. Pemberton, James Jackson Sanborn, and Lisa A. Sheets. The pro­ gram identifies talented new graduates with MLS degrees and introduces them to career-enhanc- ing opportunities in aca­ demic libraríanship in a research library with strengths in scie n ce , technology, and digital library activities. The Fellows Program is also intended to help the profession in gen­ The 2000 NCSU Li eral—during a time of rig h t): Lisa Sh declining numbers o f Sanborn, and Ann MLS graduates coupled with rising competi­ tion for librarians from the private sector— by developing a pool of highly qualified pro­ fessionals who wish to pursue careers in li­ braries. Each fellow is appointed for a two-year term as a full member of the library faculty, based half-time in a home department and assigned to a special project for the other 20 hours per week. The library strives to en­ sure that the fellows help to meet library goals, as well as offering substantive work in areas o f each candi­ date’s personal interest and skills. The success of this arrangement for both the library and the fel­ lows is evident in the fact that every member of the first group o f fel­ lows has already ac­ cepted a permanent fac­ ulty position on the li­ brary staff in a variety o f positions, including ies Fellows (left to , Jam es Jackson digital projects, visual emberton. resources, and media resources,. For more information about the NCSU Li­ braries Fellows Program, send e-mail to Wendy Scott, assistant director for Organiza­ tional Design and Learning (wendy_scott@ ncsu.edu).—-Jinnie K Daυis, North C arolina State University Libraries, finnie_davis@ncsu. edu brar eets e P and a 134-seat auditorium with data ports in every chair. The Gateway Commons, a fully electronic library, has staff ready to help stu­ dents start their research in any subject. A cafe with indoor and outdoor seating pro­ vides space for a study break. The Paterno family has long supported the libraries and they led the Campaign for the Library, which raised $13-75 mil­ lion in private funds to build a new library. The final $34.4 million project included a com bination o f private, state, and univer­ sity funds. ■ More ACRL Frien d s ACRL would like to thank the follow­ ing members for becom ing Friends of ACRL. Century Club: Cary Sowell Friends: Lawrence McCrank These members were inadvertently left off the list of Friends in the November issue. 9 9 4 1 C&RL News ■ Decem ber 2000