ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 416 / C&RL News it can print or send entered loan requests in batches or singly. Contact MacNeal Hospital, Health Sci­ ences Resource Center, 3249 S. Oak Park Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402. • Personal Bibliographic Software, Inc., has ac- quired Pro-Search and In-Search (its predecessor) from the Menlo Corporation of Santa Clara, Cali­ fornia. Pro-Search is a specialized communications program for searching the online databases of D ia­ log and BRS information services. Pro-Search, to­ gether w ith other PBS products, allows users to ac­ cess several m ainfram e bibliographic or textual databases, download the records, convert them into a single m icrocom puter form at, and make them into punctuated, formatted bibliographies. These reform atted records are com patible w ith most word processors. Another PBS product, Pro- Cite, provides flexible data-entry workforms that allow users to create and m aintain a database of records th at can be printed according to the style sheet of any journal or association. For further in­ form ation, contact Personal Bibliographic Soft­ ware, P.O. Box 4250, Ann Arbor, MI 48106; (313) 996-1580. • Raychem Corporation has introduced the TraceTek 100 Leak Sensing and Locating System, designed to detect and pinpoint w ater leaks in li­ braries, museums, art galleries, and archival sys­ tems. The TraceTek system consists of a w ater­ sensing polymer cable connected to an electronic alarm module. As soon as the cable senses w ater, an alarm is sounded and the module simultaneously displays the distance in feet from the leak to the module. By referring to a system map, the user can quickly identify the precise location of the leak. Unlike point sensors, the cable provides continuous sensing at all points along its length. The system is priced at $3-$4 per foot of cable and $1500 per module. Contact Raychem Corporation, 300 Con­ stitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025; (415) 361- 3333. ■ ■ PUBLICATIONS • Academic Libraries on the Periphery: How Telecommunications Information Policy Is Deter­ mined in Universities, by Kenneth E. Flower (43 pages, April 1986), has been published as OMS Oc­ casional Paper #11. This monograph looks at devel­ opments in 26 universities in the Spring of 1985 to identify patterns or models of telecommunications information (TI) planning and decision-making. Flower found that the libraries surveyed were not a sphere of authority in the formation of TI policy, and that most of them were in an academic affairs sphere of authority, least favored by adm inistra­ tions as a center for TI policy formation. Copies may be ordered for $15, checks payable to the ARL Office of Management Studies, from OMS/ARL, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N .W ., Washington, DC 20036. ISBN 0-918006-51-1. • African Studies, edited by Use Sternberg and Patricia M . Larby (344 pages, 1986), has been pub­ lished as British Library Occasional Paper #6. This volume contains papers read at a colloquium held in January 1985 and jointly sponsored by the Brit­ ish Library and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The papers describe the current state of African studies in Great Britain and Africa, the resources available to researchers, the currency of guides and indexes to those re­ sources, the problems of publishing and distribut­ ing books in Africa, and possible areas of coopera­ tio n b e tw e e n in te r n a tio n a l lib ra rie s for th e provision of Africana. Contributors include ACRL members Ray Boylan, David Easterbrook, and David Stam. Copies may be ordered for $27 from Longw ood Publishing G roup, 51 W ashington Street, Dover, NH 03820. ISBN 0-7123-0050-3. • The Colorado State University Videotape Short Course Catalog (1986) lists videotaped courses available on demand for immediate application in business and industry. Programs include engineer­ ing, computers, quality, management, and educa­ tion. For a free catalog, write Customer Service, Telecommunications Extended Studies, Division of Continuing Education, Colorado State Univer­ sity, Engineering Research Center, Fort Collins, CO 80523; (800) 525-4950. • The Directory of Public Vocational Technical Schools and Institutes in the USA, edited by Marliss Johnson (350 pages, 3d edition, 1986-87), provides information on individual course offerings in addi­ tion to directors’ names, telephone numbers, ad­ dresses, duration of courses, and descriptions of in­ dividual state programs for vocational education. Copies are available for $65 from the Minnesota Scholarly Press, P .O . Box 224, M ankato, MN We Asked 4 0 0 Experts lb Define Physical Science. They Did. The E n cy clo p ed ia o f P h y sica l S c ie n c e an d T ech­ n o lo g y . M a tch le ss in q u ality and scope, this m onum ental 15-volume work provides commanding coverage of every major aspect of physical science and technology. Over 400 original articles-w ritten by eminent authors from education and in d u s try -g iv e clear, current, and comprehensive descriptions of every subject. The articles and their authors have been selected by a world- renowned executive advisory board made up of many of the major figures in the sciences and engineering d isci­ plines, in clu d in g re c ip ie n ts o f the Nobel Prize, the National Medal of Science, and other awards. Articles are arranged alphabetically for easy access. Each entry—approximately 20 pages lo n g -b eg in s with a detailed table of contents, a glossary of unusual terms, and a concise defin itio n o f the topic, followed by an in-depth presentation. Extensive cross references, illus­ trations and tables, and a bibliography are also included. Each article has passed a review by its author’s peer group. This unique source, the first to encompass all aspects of the physical sciences, is a complete technical library. Its vast treatment includes: • 4.5 m illion words on 9600 double-column pages • 5500 illustrations • 1500 tables • 4000 glossary entries • 3300 bibliography entries • 45,000-entry subject index in Volume 15. Sam ple articles: A rtific ia l Intelligence, Black Holes, C om puter Graphics, Earthquake Prediction, G a la ctic Structure and Evolution, and Weather M odification. The E ncyclopedia o f P hysical S c ie n c e and T ech nol­ o g y — an unparalleled reference for today’s scientist, engineer, and student. Encyclopedia Of Physical Science And Technology Robert A. Meyers, Editorin-Chief 418 / C&RL News 56001. ISBN 0-933474-40-7. • Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Progress and Promise, by Eric Hirst, et al. (328 pages, May 1986), documents the dram atic im pact of energy conservation since 1973 on both residential and commercial buildings. The book identifies ways to save additional energy by taking full advantage of current technology and presents im portant re­ search and program topics for future study. The book sells for $19.50 and is available from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Econ­ omy, 1001 Connecticut Ave., Ñ .W ., Suite 535, W ashington, DC 20036. ISBN 0-918-249-04-X. A related volume, Financing Energy Conservation, edited by Mike W eedall, et al. (205 pages, June 1986), is a set of case studies within various organi­ zational structures. The authors discuss implemen­ tation issues relevant to designers and managers of any governm ent program . Their stories are de­ signed to help energy professionals carry out proj­ ects using financing arrangements in which pay­ ments for energy conserving goods and services are contingent upon their successful operation. The book costs $17.50 and is available from the same address. ISBN 0-918249-0-31. • Management in Post-Mao China: An Insider’s View, by Joseph Y. B attat (185 pages, April 1986), focuses on C hina’s major modernization program, which has resulted in substantial economic and en­ terprise management policy shifts in every field. The cost is $49.95, from UMI Research Press, 300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106; (800) 521- 0600. • Microcomputer Software Policies in ARL Li- braries, SPEC Kit #123 (114 pages, April 1986), presents the results of a survey to determine which research libraries are acquiring and circulating mi­ crocomputer software and w hat policy guidelines regulate this library function. Nearly all the re­ sponding libraries indicated they were acquiring microcomputer software for staff and adm inistra­ tive use, while 38 % said they were circulating soft­ ware to their users. The kit contains seven examples of acquisition and collection development policies, five examples of use and circulation policies, and two institution-wide committee reports. Individ­ ual SPEC kits are available for $20, checks payable to the ARL Office of Management Studies, from: OMS, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N .W ., W ash­ ington, DC 20036. • Preparation of Archival Copies of Theses and Dissertations, by Jane Boyd and Don Etherington (24 pages, April 1986), is a guide for students, fac­ ulty members, and librarians on the proper prepa­ ration and care of theses and dissertations. New in­ fo rm a tio n is p re se n te d on p a p e r q u a lity , duplicating, binding, and the use of oversized m a­ terials. Special attention is devoted to new tech­ niques such as form and reduction printouts, music and sound recordings, and com puter-generated data. The recommendations presented here were developed by the ALA Resources and Technical Midwest Library Service You won’t find more specialized service . . . anywhere College and university librarians: If there are gaps in services being rendered by your current library jobber, then Midwest Library Service may be what you’re look­ ing for. Midwest has specialized in service to college and university libraries for 24 years—so long that pro­ viding books from even the most obscure publisher is standard practice. For prompt, efficient service on all orders, contact Midwest Library Service. Midwest Library Service 11443 St. Charles Rock Road Bridgeton, MO 63044 Call toll-free (800) 325-8833 Missouri librarians call toll-free (800) 392-5024 Canadian librarians call collect (800) 527-1659 June 1986 / 419 Services Division’s Physical Q uality of L ib rary M a­ terials C om m ittee. Copies m ay be o rd ered for $3.95 from ALA O rder D ep ’t, 50 E. H uron St., C hicago, IL 60611. ISBN 0-8389-0449-1. • T he Public Report o f the Vice President's Task Force on Combatting Terrorism (36 pages, 1986) presents a review and evaluation of U.S. policies and program s by a 14-m em ber presidential task force chaired by Vice President George Bush. The report describes the role of Congress in com batting terrorism , the view point of the Am erican people, and the effect of the m edia on terrorist activities. The task force’s recom m endations are aim ed at im ­ proving international cooperation, enhancing our intelligence cap ab ilities, elim in atin g loopholes, and ensuring coordination throughout the Execu­ tive B ranch in responding to terrorist incidents. Copies m ay be ordered for $3.25 from D ept. 36- SB, S uperintendent of D ocum ents, W ashington, D C 20402 (stock no. 040-000-00494-7). • T he 20th Annual Report of the N ational En- dow m ent for the H um anities is currently avail­ able. T he report contains brief descriptions of NEH program s as well as a com plete listing of all grants, entered by the division and program in w hich they were funded, for fiscal year 1985. The report is free w hile the supply lasts. Single copy requests m ay be sent to N E H A n n u al B ep o rt, Room 409, 1100 P e n n s y lv a n ia A v e ., N .W ., W a s h in g to n , D C 20506.' • Unionization and Academic Excellence, edited by Joel M. Douglas (204 pages, 1986), contains the proceedings of the 13th A nnual C onference of the N ational C enter for the Study of Collective B ar­ gaining in H igher E ducation and the Professions. 420 / C&RL News Topics includ ed are e m p lo y m en t d iscrim ination is­ sues, collective b a rg a in in g in c o m m u n ity colleges, re tire m e n t issues, an d th e recent strike at Yale U n i­ versity. Copies m a y be o rd ered for $20 from the N atio nal C e n te r, B e rn a rd M. B aruch College, 17 Lexington Avenue, N ew York, NY 10010. ISBN 0 ­ 911259-20-1. • T h e University o f W aterloo L ib r a r y E m e r­ gency Procedures Manual and Disaster Plan, devel­ oped by L o rra in e Beattie (35 pages, April 1986), has been issued as §2 of th e lib ra ry ’s T echnical P a ­ p e r series. This m a n u a l focuses on w a te r-re la te d d i­ sasters, p re v en tativ e measures, procedures to fol­ lo w in r e s p o n d i n g to an e m e r g e n c y , re so u rces available to th e lib ra ry d u rin g a disaster, an d h a n ­ dling w a te r-d a m a g e d m aterials. W a te rlo o ’s T e c h ­ nical P a p e r #1, University of W a te rlo o L ib ra r y Safety M a n u a l, covers such em ergency situations as b o m b th rea ts, elevator failure, fire, flooding or w a te r leaks, fumes, injuries, personal h arassm ent or d ev ian t b ehavio r, p o w e r failure, sit-ins, a n d robberies. Copies of each m a n u a l are $18.50 a n d m ay be ord e red from th e University of W a te rlo o P ublications Service, D a n a P o rter L ib ra ry , W a t e r ­ loo, O n ta rio N2L 3G1. • W ebb Society Deep-Sky Observer’s Handbook, Volume 1: Double Stars, edited by K en neth G lyn Jones (165 pages, 2d edition, J u n e 1986), contains ex p a n d ed coverage of m icrom eters for d ouble star m e a s u re m e n t, a com pletely new c h a p te r on th e d e ­ te rm in a tio n of the colors of do uble stars, a n d m ore t h a n 200 sets of stars not included before. Five a d ­ d itio nal volumes in th e series, covering neb ulae, c l u s t e r s , a n d g a l a x i e s , w i l l b e p u b l i s h e d in 1986-87. Copies of V olum e 1 are $13.95 a n d m ay be o rd e red from E nslow Publishers, Bloy Street an d R am say Avenue, Box 777, Hillside, NJ 07205. ISBN 0-89490-122-2. ■ ■ THEI ECDL AASDSSIF Deadlines: Orders for regular classified advertisements must reach the ACRL office on or before the second of the month preced­ ing publication of the issue (e.g. September 2 for the O ctober issue). Late job listings wih be accepted on a space-available basis after the second of the month. Rates: Classified advertisements are $5.00 per line for ACRL members, $6.25 for others. Late job notices are $12.00 per line for members, $14.00 for others. Organizations subm itting ads will be charged according to their m em bership status. Telephone: All telephone orders should be confirm ed by a writ­ ten order mailed to ACRL headquarters as soon as possible. Orders should be accom panied by a typewritten copy of the ad to be used in proofreading. An additional $10 will be charged for ads taken over the phone (except late job notices or display ads). G uidelines: For ads which list an application deadline, that date must be no sooner than the 20th day of the month in which the notice appears (e.g., October 20 for the October issue). All job announce­ ments should include a salary figure. Job announcem ents will be edited to exclude discriminatory references. Applicants should be aware that the terms faculty tank and status vary in m eaning am ong institutions. JOBLINE: Call (312) 944-6795 for late-breaking job ads for aca­ dem ic and research library positions. A pre-recorded sum mary of positions listed with the service is revised weekly; each Friday a new tape includes all ads received by 1:00 p.m. the previous day. Each listing subm itted will be carried on the recording for two weeks. The charge for each two-week listing is $30 for ACRL m em bers and $35 for non-members. Fast Job Listing Service: A special newsletter for those actively seeking positions. This service lists job postings received at ACRL headquarters four weeks before they appear m C&RL News, as well as ads which, because of narrow deadlines, will not appear in C&RL News. The cost of a six-month subscription is $10 for ACRL m em ­ bers and $15 for non-members. Contact: Classified Advertising D e p ’t, ACRL, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 944-6780. POSITIONS OPEN A R CH ITECTU RE LIBRARIAN (new position). Kent State University Libraries is seeking applicants for the position of Architecture Librar­ ian. The successful candidate will develop and im plem ent plans for the creation of a Library/Resource Center within the School of A rchi­ tecture. After implementation, the incum bent will be responsible for daily operation of the Architecture Library. This will include supervi­ sion of student assistants. The librarian will also be responsible for Architecture collection development. Minimum qualifications: MLS degree from an accredited library school, an undergraduate degree in Architecture, Planning, Art History or a related field. Two years or more previous experience in Public Services in an Academ ic or Spe­ cial Library. Demonstrated organizational, leadership, com m unica­ tion, and human relation skills are required. Must demonstrate po ­ tential to meet faculty reappointm ent tenure and prom otion criteria. Minimum salary: $19,566 with appointm ent at rank of Instructor or above, dep ending on previous experience. Deadline for applica­ tions is July 1,1986. Please submit letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Harry Kamens, Budget & Personnel Officer, Kent State University Libraries, Kent, OH 44242. Kent State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. AR C H IVIST AND SPECIAL CO LLECTIO N S LIBRARIAN. Sag inaw Valley State College, a 4-year, state-supported college in cen­ tral Michigan, is seeking an individual to establish, develop, and sub­ sequently administer a college-wide records m anagem ent/archive program, and a special collections program. Requires an MLS from an ALA-accredited library school, or a m aster’s degree in an a p p ro ­ priate field. Familiarity with both archival and records m anagem ent principles and procedures and library operations is essential. Posi­ tion is funded for one year; funding beyond first year is contingent on success of program . Salary: $22,000, good fringes. Position open until filled. Send letter of application, resume, and names of 3 refer­ ences to: Lawrence K. Fitzpatrick, Director of Personnel, Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Ml 48710. SVSC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. A R CH IVIST/R EFERENCE LIBRARIAN to direct regional archives university archives, and university records m anagem ent program and to serve in regular faculty rotation of reference service and li­ brary instruction. Some evenings and weekends. The am ount of time to be assigned to archives and reference will be approxim ately equal. Requires an ALA-approved MLS, experience in reference work, and training and/or experience in archive management. A his­ tory major or second m aster’s degree in history is desirable. Avail­ able July 1, 1986. Deadline: June 15, 1986. Twelve-month app oin t­ ment, 220 duty days annually. Instructor or Assistant Professor. Salary range $ 20 ,25 5-$26,533 . Send request for application form, resume, and three letters of reference to: Darrel M. Meinke, Dean of Instructional Resources, Moorhead State University, M oorhead, MN 56560. M oorhead State University is an affirmative action, equal o p ­ portunity employer. ARTS AND H U M A N ITIES LIBRARIAN, Portland State University Library. Tenure track 1.0 FTE (12 month contract) vacancy for Arts and Humanities Librarian. Duties include reference, bibliographic in­ struction, faculty liaison, online searching and collection deve lop­ ment. Subject responsibility for Art, English, Philosophy, French,