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ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 16, Number 24 January 20, 1999 In this issue MIDWINTER DISCUSSION GROUPS ALCTS TO SPONSOR INSTITUTE ON PCC CORE RECORD LTR COVERS PHOTOCOPIERS AND OUTSOURCING FEDERAL SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES PROGRAM GRANTS DIGITAL LIBRARIES CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN DUBROVNIK ************ MIDWINTER DISCUSSION GROUPS AS Acquisition Administrators Discussion Group Join the Acquisition Administrators Discussion Group on Sunday, January 31, 1999, from 10:30 am - 12:30 p.m. for a lively discussion on all aspects of approval plans. Some of the issues that will be discussed are: How to evaluate your approval plan; You've just been told to bid your approval plan - what do you do now!; Consortia's and approval plans - trend of the future?; Library reorganization - finding an approval vendor that meets organizational needs; Top 10 criteria for determining the success of an approval plan. A discussion on these issues and more will be led by Kenneth Kirkland, DePaul University, Roger Presley, Georgia State University, Arlene Moore Sievers, Case Western Reserve University, Rhonda Glazier, Emporia State University. -- RhondaGlazier (glazierr@emporia.edu) AS Acquisitions Librarians/Vendors of Library Materials Discussion Group Sunday, January 31, 1999, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. there will be a discussion on three topics: What do librarians value and find essential in considering the acquisition of an electronic product?; What features, pricing and access strategies will advance or hinder the sale?; How do companies communicate with library users at different levels from advisory/user/focus groups to discussion lists and newsletters? Speakers include Chuck Hamaker, A.D., Technical Services, UNC Charlotte, Nancy Gibbs, Acting Head of Acquisitions, North Carolina State University, Michele Newberry, A.D., Library Services, Florida Center for Library Automation, Pat Iannuzzi, University Librarian & Head of Reference, Florida International University -- Judy Luther (jluther@earthlink.net) Automated Acquisition/In-Process Control Systems Discussion Group Automated Acquisition/In-Process Control Systems Discussion Group, meeting on Monday, February 1, 1999, from 9:30-11:00 a.m., will discuss "Electronic Bibliographic Data: From Publishers to Vendors to Libraries." Electronic bibliographic information supplied to libraries by vendors is becoming commonplace. Although publishers create advance information, it is not universally supplied to vendors and publishers have yet to develop a standard for advance bibliographic information. Libraries can provide the impetus for consistency of bibliographic and advance information among publishers and vendors. Several brief presentations by Tina Barkan, Symbol Technologies, Brian Green, Book Industry Communication, Rick Lugg, Yankee Book Peddler and Matt Nauman, Blackwell's will serve as a starting point for discussion of essential data elements and technical innovations that could enhance transmission of data. -- Suzanne Koceyan (skoceyan@ala.org) CCS Copy Cataloging Discussion Group CCS Copy Cataloging Discussion Group, meeting on Sunday, January 31, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. will discuss the "Training of Copy Catalogers." People are encouraged to bring any training manuals, aids and resources they've found useful in training copy catalogers to share with the audience. Also explored will be the feasibility of setting up a webpage within CCS for people who are willing to share their training manuals/presentations/exercises. -- Suzanne I. Koceyan (skoceyan@ala.org) PARS Reformatting Discussion Group Join Cornell's Oya Rieger and panel of distinguished colleagues for presentations, discussion and debate on file compression strategies for the storage of digital files on Sunday, January 31, 1999, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. The first half of the session will consist of brief panelist presentations, followed immediately by discussion and debate, with time for audience questions. A handout with the list of panelists and contact information will be available. -- Walter Cybulski (walter_cybulski@nlm.nih.gov) SS Research Libraries Discussion Group On Saturday, January 30, 1999, from 9:30-11 a.m. the SS Research Libraries Discussion Group will discuss the changing role of serials acquisitions librarians in the electronic environment. Librarians and library organization structures are evolving in response to the introduction of electronic serials in libraries, particularly the organization of serials and acquisitions departments. One effect of acquiring electronic serials is the number of people involved in the decision-making process in serials acquisitions. Specifically, many others (e.g. systems people, reference librarians, etc.) besides serials librarians are involved in the decision and in the acquisitions process. Carol Fleishauer, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Jeremy Blatchley, of Bryn Mawr, will discuss these issues and present how they and their institutions have responded to these challenges. -- Lisa Macklin (lisa.macklin@library.gatech.edu) ************ ALCTS TO SPONSOR INSTITUTE ON PCC CORE RECORD ALCTS and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) along with co-sponsors SUNY/ OCLC and the Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing Branch will sponsor a one day institute titled "Cataloging Now!," to be held at the Flushing Library, Flushing, NY, on April 16, 1999. The registration deadline is April 1, 1999. PCC has developed and is introducing new "core standards" as a means of increasing the pool of mutually acceptable records available for copy cataloging, so that catalogers can use their time and expertise for original cataloging. The goal is increased quality cataloging records, rich enough in content to be used with little, or no local modification, yet reasonable enough to be generated in greater numbers. Cataloging Now! consists of an introduction to PCC, three concurrent breakout sessions, each designed to address the specific issues of Catalog Librarians, Catalog Department and Technical Services Administrators, and Public Service Librarians, and a closing plenary session on "Creating a Culture of Cooperation." Faculty include Beacher Wiggins, Library of Congress; Colleen Hyslop, Michigan State University; Michael Kaplan, Indiana University; and Kate Harcourt, Columbia University. Registration fees for Cataloging Now! are $125.00 for ALCTS or SUNY/OCLC Members, $175.00 for ALA Members, and $225.00 for Non-members. Please bring your own lunch. For registration information contact Yvonne McLean at 800/545-2433, ext. 5032 or e-mail ymclean@ala.org. An electronic brochure is available at the ALCTS website: http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/institutes/suny.html. -- Suzanne I. Koceyan (skoceyan@ala.org) ************ LTR COVERS PHOTOCOPIERS AND OUTSOURCING Library Technology Reports, a bimonthly subscription publication of Library Technology Reports, a vertically-integrated research, product testing and publishing unit of ALA, has published three reports of interest to AN2 readers. Vol. 34, no. 2 (March-April 1998) is devoted to photocopiers and fax machines, with test reports on selected models. Vol. 34, no. 3 (May-June 1998) consists entirely of an in-depth study of computer-based cataloging products and services by William Saffady. It covers eight bibliographic utilities and six CD-ROM cataloging systems. Vol. 34, no. 5 (September-October 1998) contains a guide to outsourcing in libraries by Richard W. Boss. Subscriptions are available by writing: Library Technology Reports (ISSN 0024-2586), S&S Computer Services, Inc., 434 W. Downer, Aurora, IL 60506; individual issues are $50 to non-subscribers. Individual issues are available for $50, plus postage, from the LTR Office, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 or (800) 545-2433 Ext 4272 or hwhite@ala.org. -- Howard White (hwhite@ala.org) ************ FEDERAL SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES PROGRAM GRANTS The Federal Save America's Treasures Program is intended to support historic preservation and conservation project work on historic places, properties, artifacts, collections, monuments, and works of art. Designed to celebrate American creativity, innovation, and discovery, the millennium program recognizes and supports projects that will convey our Nation's rich heritage to future generations of Americans. These grants provide opportunities to preserve and learn about our shared history, preserve our tangible heritage, and give permanent gifts to the future. Projects must be nationally significant and awards will range from $50,000 to $3 million and require a 50:50 match. If you are interested in having a project considered, you should provide IMLS with the application by February 1, 1999. For an application and more information please contact imlsinfo@imls.fed.us. --Giuliana Bullard (Gbullard@imls.fed.us) ************ DIGITAL LIBRARIES CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN DUBROVNIK The Third International Conference on Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS 3) will be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 23-26, 1999. The theme is "Digital Libraries: Interdisciplinary Concepts, Challenges and Opportunities." The University of Zagreb, Croatia, University of Tampere, Finland, Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen, Denmark and Rutgers University, New Brunswick, are its organizers. The Preliminary Program and registration information are available at http://www.colis3.hr or http://scils.rutgers.edu/colis3. -- Radovan Vrana, (vrana@ffzg.hr) ************ 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; Sheila Intner, President; Suzanne I. Koceyan, Deputy Executive Director and Editor (skoceyan@ala.org); Editorial Assistance: Shonda Russell, Karen Muller. ALCTS NETWORK NEWS is available free of charge and is available only in electronic form. 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