ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries C&RL News ■ May 1998/ 357 C o l l e g e & R e s e a r c h L i b r a r i e sGuidelines for media resources in academic libraries: A draft P r e p a r e d by t h e ACRL M e d ia R e so u rc e s C o m m itte e T hese guidelines w ere prepared by m em ­ bers o f the Media Resources Com m ittee (form erly the Audiovisual Com m ittee) o f t ACRL. They have b een extensively revised and will supersede the guidelines developed and published by the Audiovisual Comm it­ tee in 1987. Foreword T ech n o log y used in teaching, learning, and research has created new ch allen g es and opportunities for m anagers o f co lleg e and university library media resource collection s and services. Faculty and students need tra­ ditional media formats— audiocassettes, au­ dio com pact discs, videocassettes, laserdiscs, and so on— but librarians must also consider com puter technology and em erging digital formats. Within the library, the boundary betw een media collections and services and com puter software collections and services has blurred. Academ ic librarians are also w orking closely with other agen cies on cam pus to support faculty and student inform ation needs. In som e institutions, librarians have b eco m e true partners in the delivery o f instruction, w orking with faculty, technologists, and in­ s tr u c t io n a l d e v e lo p e r s to c r e a t e “n e w learning com m u nities.” T h e A udio-Visual C om m ittee o f ACRL published the first G u id e lin e s f o r A u d io -V i­ s u a l S erv ices in A c a d e m i c L ib r a r ie s in 1968 (reprinted in 1969). A 24-page m onograph, the purpose o f the guidelines was “to sup­ he ply basic assistance to th ose acad em ic li­ braries that will assum e all or a m ajor por­ tion o f an audiovisual program ” (p. iv). Since few acad em ic libraries had audiovisual co l­ lections at that time, the authors em phasized the dem onstrated effectiven ess o f using au­ diovisual materials in instruction and pro­ vided practical suggestions for developing and m aintaining th ese co llectio n s in a c a ­ dem ic libraries. Early audiovisual collections in a c a d e m ic lib ra rie s ty p ica lly in clu d ed l6m m films, slides, reel-to-reel audio record­ ings, and phonograph records. Tw enty years later, the authors o f the 1987 G u id e lin e s f o r A u d io v is u a l S erv ices in A c a d e m i c L ib r a r ie s noted the extraordinary te ch n o lo g ica l ch a n g es that had o ccu rred since the adoption o f the 1968 guidelines. By 1987 it was no longer necessary to c o n ­ vince librarians o f the value o f audiovisual m aterials in instruction. T h e forew ord to these guidelines noted the potential o f au­ diovisual materials to support research, as well. T he authors o f this revision saw the advent o f new formats such as VHS v id eo ­ cassettes, audiocassettes, laserdiscs, and au­ dio com p act discs. T h e e m erg in g issu es w ere re la ted to adopting new formats and providing eq u ip ­ ment and technical support for th ese for­ mats. Although CD-ROMs w ere b eco m in g popular in academ ic libraries, they w ere text- only at this point and not a co n cern to au­ diovisual librarians; multim edia CD-ROMs m ade their debut around 1990. A b o u t th e a u th o r s The ACRL M edia Resources Committee developed these guidelines with the leadership o f Kristine Brancolini (chair 1997- 99), head o f M edia and Reserve Services, Indiana University Libraries, e-mail: brancoli@ indiana.edu and Rick Provine (chair 1995-97), director for M edia and Electronic Center Services, University o f Virginia, e-mail: provine@virginia.edu. Mem bers o f the committee are listed in the sidebar on page 358. mailto:brancoli@indiana.edu mailto:provine@virginia.edu 3 5 8 / C&RL News ■ May 1998 From audiovisual to media resources In 1994, the ACRE Audiovisual Committee b e­ came the ACRL Media Resources Committee. The name change reflects a change in philosophy about media and its role in higher education. Academic libraries no longer simply store and circulate audiovisual materials; they offer dy­ namic media resources for instruction and re­ search. This change is also reflected in the “Guide­ lines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries.” The task of revising the 1987 “Guidelines for Audiovisual Services in Academic Libraries” has b een an arduous one. A great deal has changed. Media service operations and collections have seen new analog formats, digital formats, and an evolution from “m edia” to “m ultim edia.” The increased use of technology in the classroom has put increased dem ands on our collections as content for multimedia production. The pro­ liferation of com puters in media operations (and libraries in general) has moved many of us into the “production” business, however unintention­ ally. The p ro d u c tio n b u s in e s s Production isn’t necessarily new to media o p ­ erations. Indeed, many libraries and media cen­ ters offer production services. This docum ent does not attem pt to deal with all of the many services that may be found in some library and non-library media centers (e.g., photographic re­ production and instructional development). How­ ever, the “digital convergence” of media facili­ tated by affordable, desk to p com puting has forced us to consider our collections and ser­ vices in new ways. And as always, the more traditional formats and services are still with us. The 1998 “Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries” deals with the scope of academic library-based media collections and services as they exist today. It is doubtful that we can wait another 11 years for the next revi­ sion! The swift pace of technological change dic­ tates that w e work diligently to maintain high standards of service, regardless of the format or the environment. D e v e lo p in g th e g u id e lin e s The 1998 Guidelines f o r Media Resources in A ca ­ dem ic Libraries were developed by the 1995- 1997 ACRE Media Resources Committee, with input from a variety of media and library pro­ fessionals. A W eb-based version was m ounted xand the URL was distributed to several listservs and to related ACRL committees. The 1997-1998 Media Resources Committee revised and refined the docum ent based on the resulting comments. Participating members include Luella E. Allen, University of Delaware; Phillip Arndt, South Ar­ kansas Community College; Doris Bowers, Com­ munity College of Allegheny County; Kristine R. Brancolini, Indiana University (Chair, 1997-99); Foster Flint, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Carleton Jackson, University of Mary­ land; Gary A. Lare, University of Cincinnati; Paula Murphy, Dominican University; Mary Konkel, University of Akron; Jill Ortner, State University of New York; Francis C. Poole, University of Delaware and Rick E. Provine, University of Vir­ ginia (Chair, 1995-97). — Rick E. Provine The 1998 guidelines spring from a very different information environment. Media re­ source collections to support instruction and research need no justification. Studies show that most academ ic libraries collect media materials, primarily audio and video formats. Indeed, media collections are as diverse and vital as any print collection in an academ ic library. An academ ic library media operation may encom pass a variety o f activities, such as scheduling and m anaging the delivery o f audiovisual equipm ent to classroom s, op er­ ating distance education television studios, offering instructional developm ent and the prod u ction o f audiovisual m aterials, and supporting m ultim edia production. H ow ­ ever, this docum ent will address only the core issues related to collecting and m ain­ taining media resources and their attendant services. The 11 years betw een the 1987 and 1998 gu idelines m arked a revolution in m edia resource collections and services. During this time media librarians grappled with a major tech n o lo g ical d evelopm ent— the introduc­ tion o f multimedia CD-ROMs. Until this time m edia re so u rce c o lle c tio n s , b o th an alo g (p h o n o g rap h records and m agnetic tap e) and digital (optical discs), w ere played back C&KL News ■ May 1998 / 359 on a single-use m achine. Multimedia CD- ROMs introduced interactive media to the mix. They integrate audio, video, text, ph o­ tographs, and graphics, stored digitally on an optical disc. Users require an expensive computer, equipped with a CD-ROM drive, a sound card, and a video card to play back most software. W here do th ese reso u rces fit into the library’s collection? Are they media resources or com puter software? W hich departm ent or departments in the library should purchase them, house them, provide equipm ent, and provide technical support for their use? What do these changes in access equipm ent mean for users? Regardless o f the answ ers to these questions, the media librarian should assume a leadership role in planning and d ecision­ making. T h ese new media require co llab o ­ rative relationships throughout the library and throughout the academ ic institution. Earlier versions o f the guidelines could not have anticipated the rapid growth and the prevalence o f digital media today. Digi­ tal media include digital formats, such as audio com pact disc and digital versatile disc (DVD ) and interactive multimedia, such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. Media resources can now b e delivered via the Web, digital satellite systems, and a host o f rapidly de­ veloping technologies. In the past, media librarians w ere able to focus on a narrow array o f formats. Today, we must widen the sco p e o f our collection developm ent activi­ ties, considering digital formats and multi- media with traditional formats. In general media collections, in contrast to music collections, analog formats continue to dom inate. Nothing has replaced analog m e d ia ( f ilm s , v i d e o r e c o r d i n g s , a n d laserdiscs) for the playback o f full motion. They rem ain the foundation o f acad em ic media collections. However, few institutions are actively collecting films and many m e­ dia librarians exp ect DVD-video rapidly to replace laserdiscs as the format o f ch o ice for feature films. W hile su p p o rtin g trad itio n al form ats, media librarians must assess rapidly evolv­ ing new formats and b e ready to adopt them w hen they stabilize and w hen it has b een determ ined that they m eet content and pro­ grammatic needs within the institution. We must m ove m ore quickly than in the past to incorporate them into our collections. Librar­ ies must plan for format adoption. Media librarians should be advocates for viable new media technologies, and we must expand our know ledge base to include digi­ tal delivery systems. Networked information is the future, and many new digital library initiatives are offering media resources. At the same time, we must be sensitive to the needs o f our users and to the pace o f insti­ tutional ch a n g e. This can only b e clone within a context o f collaborative relation­ ship involving media librarians, library ad­ ministrators, com puting service personnel, and the users o f our media resource co lle c­ tions. T h e goal o f the 1998 “G u id elin es for Media Resources in Academ ic Libraries” is to assist librarians and library administrators who are developing media collections and services. Although the guidelines are not a practitioner’s manual, we hope that they will be helpful to librarians at all levels o f the organization w ho want to improve media resource collections and services. Assumptions For the first time, we prefaced the guide­ lines with a set o f assumptions. The authors o f the 1967 guidelines wrote, “The philoso­ phy o f library serv ices that has evolved through the years can readily be applied to audio-visual materials. The librarian’s abil­ ity to select, organize, and service materials applies to all types o f learning reso u rces” (p. iv). W e agree with th ese statem ents. Rather than dwelling on the similarities b e ­ tw een print and media collections, we co v ­ ered those points in the assum ptions. In the guidelines them selves, we focused on the differences. Furtherm ore, research and e x p e rie n ce over the past 30 years have taught us that som e practices are m ore effective than oth­ ers in building useful collections and m eet­ ing our users’ needs for m edia-related ser­ vices. The guidelines reflect this know ledge. The recom m ended guidelines represent best practices for an academ ic library media pro­ gram. C ollectively they d escrib e a m odel media resources program. In this docum ent, “media resources program ” refers to all as­ pects o f media resource collections and ser­ vices in the library. 3 6 0 / C&RL News ■ May 1998 A ssu m p tio n 1: All academ ic libraries will co llect media resources. Som e acad em ic li­ braries exclu d e som e or all media formats from their collection s. However, ACRL stan­ dards for acad em ic libraries specify that the library shall select and acquire materials in all form ats. If only o n e m edia co lle ctio n exists on a co lleg e or university cam pus, that c o lle c tio n and its attend ant serv ices should b e part o f the library. T h e library staff is uniquely qualified to provide the best a ccess to that co llection , both physical and bibliographic. T he library is also the most qualified to build planned co llectio n s re­ sponsive to both im m ediate and anticipated program m atic needs. If another adm inistra­ tive unit on cam pus also co llects m edia, it is assum ed that the library will coordinate its efforts with that unit. A s su m p tio n 2 : All m edia resou rces will b e catalo g ed in a c c o rd a n c e with current national standards and practices, including full su b ject access and classification. Som e acad em ic libraries exclu d e m edia resources from the online catalog or provide only mini­ m al-level cataloging. Many acad em ic librar­ ies do not classify m edia resources. T h ese practices result in inadequate access to m e­ dia collections. Som e media materials require Guidelines Given the stated assum ptions, the specific guidelines for media resource collections and se rv ice s will assist a ca d e m ic lib raries in stren g th en in g their m edia reso u rce s p ro ­ grams. T he ACRL G u id e to P o lic ie s a n d P r o ­ c e d u r e s states: “G u id elin es co n sist o f p roced u res that will prove useful in m eeting the standards. In order for a docum ent to b e classified as a guideline, it must: 1. B e sp ecific to program s, service, or staffing. 2. Identify a fram ew ork for developing services p olicies and p ro ced u res.” Objectives 1.0 We strongly recom m end that librar­ ians develop a mission statement for the media resources p rogram based upon the mission statem ent o f the library. Commentary: A clear, unam biguous state­ m ent o f the role o f the m edia resou rces pro­ m ore tim ely cataloging and, thus, should b e eligible for rush cataloging and processing. A s su m p tio n 3 : All acad em ic libraries will provide adequate funding for media services and co llection s; “adequ ate funding” is d e­ term ined by the library’s goals and o b je c ­ tives for m edia se rv ice s and c o lle c tio n s. ACRL standards provide evaluative m easure for the ad equ acy o f the budget. T h ese m ea­ sures should b e applied to funding for m e­ dia co llectio n s and services. A ssu m ption 4: The principles o f collection management that apply to print and other li­ brary collections also apply to media resources. Media collections require policies and proce­ d u re s fo r p u r c h a s e , le a s in g , r e n tin g , deselection, resource sharing, and licensing. A s su m p tio n 5 : T h e principles o f c o lle c ­ tion p reserv ation that apply to print and other library co llectio n s also apply to m e­ dia r e s o u r c e s . T h e lib ra ry p ro g ra m fo r conservation and preservation should encom ­ pass the archival and access media collections. A s su m p tio n 6: T he principles o f library service that apply to other library services also apply to m edia services. R eferen ce and instruction program s should include lo cat­ ing and using appropriate m edia resou rces for instruction and research. gram is essential for planning and evalua­ tion regardless o f the organizational struc­ ture o f the library. W hether or not there is a sep arate m edia departm ent w ithin the li­ brary, a m ission statem ent is essential to an effective m edia program. Organization/Adm inistration 2.0 We strongly recom m end that the re ­ sponsibilities and functions o f the m e­ dia resources program within the orga­ nizational stru ctu re o f the lib rary be c le a rly defined. We s tro n g ly r e c o m ­ mend that the administration o f the li­ brary assign responsibility for the m e­ dia resources program to a librarian. Commentary: In order to develop an e f­ fective m edia resou rces program, a librar­ ian must b e resp on sible for planning c o l­ lections and services. D epending upon the organizational structure o f the library, this librarian may m anage a separate m edia re­ sources unit or department, may work within C&RL News ■ May 1998/ 361 another library unit or coordinate the activi­ ties o f librarians (for exam ple, su b ject sp e­ cialists) and other staff from several units. 2.1 We recom m end that the librarian re ­ sponsible for the media resources p ro ­ gram take a proactive role within the institution, beyond the library, working cooperatively and collaboratively with personnel in oth er media-related units on campus. Commentary: Most co lleg es and universi­ ties have m ore than o n e unit d eliv ering m edia services. The media resources librar­ ian should actively p rom ote the library’s co llection s and services am ong these per­ sonnel and plan coop erative ventures with them as ap p rop riate. T h e se relation sh ip s might also include com puting cen ter per­ s o n n e l, p articu larly th o se inv olv ed with m ultim edia. Staff 3.0 We strongly recom m end that the li­ b rarian responsible for the media re ­ sources program have a graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program in li­ brary o r information science. Commentary: While we recognize that library staff with other media-related degrees may bring expertise to a library’s media resources program, the program will be strengthened if managed by a qualified librarian. This librar­ ian should have coursework and/or experi­ ence in working with academic library media resources. This coursew ork may include film studies, m ass co m m u n icatio n s or related fields, d ep en d in g upon the sco p e o f the librarian’s responsibilities. 3.1 We recom m end that the librarian re ­ sponsible for the media resources p ro ­ gram be encouraged to belong to and p a rtic ip a te in m ed ia-related p ro fe s ­ sional associations and o th e r p ro fes­ sional development activities. Commentary: It is likely that the media li­ brarian will b e the only professional within the library w o rk in g p red o m in a n tly w ith media resources. B ecau se o f the issues in­ herent to collectin g and delivering media resources, other m edia librarians are often the only sou rce o f professional support and specialized inform ation. 3.2 We recom m end that libraries fund continuing education opportunities and co n feren ce attendance for the lib rar­ ian re s p o n s ib le fo r th e m ed ia p r o ­ gram . Commentary: The changing nature o f m e­ dia resources programs and ongoing changes in technology m andate participation in c o n ­ tinuing education that may ex ce e d the e x ­ pectations for all library staff. Most academ ic libraries have only o n e media librarian; thus, co n feren ces afford important opportunities to share ideas with other media librarians and attend relevant m eetings. 3.3 We recom m end that support staff for the media resources program have spe­ cialized media training and tech n ical expertise. Commentary: The media librarian cannot provide all o f the necessary support an ef­ fective media resources program. T he sp e­ cific support staff needed and their exp er­ tise will vary according to the program at each library. However, the skills and respon­ sibilities o f the staff should be defined clearly and b e updated regularly. Budget 4 .0 We stron gly recom m en d that the m ed ia r e s o u r c e s m issio n s ta te m e n t form the basis for the program budget and be part of the library planning p ro­ cess. Commentary: The media resources mission statem ent and annual o b jectiv es form the basis for the program budget. Stable and consistent funding for acquisitions based on an approved co llection developm ent policy is necessary for effective service. 4.1 We stro n g ly re co m m e n d th at an ample and stable budget for the acqui­ sition of media resources be based ei­ ther on a percentage of the total library acquisitions budget o r based on a for­ mula related to collection use as mea­ sured by circulation statistics. Your comments wanted After review ing these draft guidelines, please send your com m ents to Kristine B r a n c o lin i ( b r a n c o li@ in d ia n a .e d u ) or share them at the hearings, w hich will b e held at the ALA Annual C onferen ce in W ashington, D.C., on Sunday, Ju n e 28, from 4 :0 0 - 5 :0 0 p.m. mailto:brancoli@indiana.edu 362 I C&RL News ■ May 1998 Commentary: Basing the media resources materials budget on a percentage o f the a c ­ quisitions budget assures that large academ ic libraries allo cate a reaso n ab le am ount o f funding to building media resources c o lle c ­ tions. Using circulation statistics to d eter­ m ine funding lev els for the p u rch ase o f media resources assures that a high-use co l­ lection will be able to m eet the demand for new titles, additional copies o f popular titles, and replacem ent o f worn materials. Materi­ als budgets should also b e large and flex­ ible enough to support the exploration o f new media formats along with traditional formats. 4.2 Media equipment is essential to p ro ­ viding access to media reso u rces. We strongly recom m end the establishment of an ample and stable budget for the m ain ten an ce and p u rch ase o f m edia equipment. The addition and rep lace­ m en t o f equipm ent should be based upon a written plan. Commentary: Libraries cannot provide a c ­ cess to media resources without sufficient and w ell-m aintained equipm ent. The level o f funding should b e based upon the life exp ectan cy for equipm ent and in-house use o f the collection . A budget plan for media equipm ent should include the repair and replacem ent o f worn equipm ent, the need to provide upgrades to existing equipm ent, and the purchase o f additional equipm ent as user dem and increases. The plan should also anticipate the adoption o f new te ch ­ nologies and the need to expand support for new kinds o f eq u ip m en t. Equipm ent m aintenance and replacem ent have a m ajor impact on the longevity o f collections. User services 5.0 We recom m end that the media re ­ sources p rogram provide a variety of services that support and exp an d the media resources collection. Commentary: It is expected that libraries will provide circulation and other typical collec­ tions services for media collections. However, media resources require services particular to media collections, such as a centralized distri­ bution systems, group viewing facilities, me­ dia booking, off-satellite videotaping, telecon­ ference downlinking, and so on. 5.1 We strongly recom m end that media re s o u rc e s be a cce ssib le th ro u g h r e ­ source sharing in accordance with the ALA V i d e o R o u n d T a b l e G u i d e l i n e s f o r t h e I n t e r l i b r a r y L o a n o f A u d i o v i s u a l F o r m a t s . Commentary: Many libraries treat media co llection s as special co llection s and pro­ hibit their interlibrary loan. However, library users benefit w hen media co llection s are in­ cluded in resource sharing programs. No li­ brary can m eet all o f its u sers’ needs for media resou rces, but libraries are reluctant to lend to our users if we do not lend to their users. T he guidelines recogn ize that som e m aterials may b e exclu d ed , but in general, there is no reason to exclu d e e n ­ tire formats from interlibrary lending. 5.2 We strongly recom m en d that spe­ cialized m ed ia-related re fe re n c e s e r­ vices, supported by appropriate print and e le ctro n ic re fe re n ce so u rces, be available to assist the students, faculty, and staff in meeting their instructional, informational, and research needs. Commentary: Users may need assistance in identifying relevant media resources to use in instruction and research. Instructors may need assistance in developing instruc­ tion using media resources. G eneral refer­ e n ce librarians often do not have the n e ce s­ sary training to provide these inform ation services. 5.3 We stron gly reco m m en d that the necessary equipment to access media re­ sources be available and maintained to provide ready access to collections. Commentary: Media co llection s cannot be used without the necessary playback eq u ip ­ ment. W hile som e media co llection s circu ­ late outside the library, many do not or por­ tions o f the co llection do not. Som e users do not own or have other access to play­ back equipm ent. It must b e available in the library. 5.4 We recom m en d th at bibliographic in stru ction p rogram s in co rp o ra te the use o f media reso u rces as in form ation sou rces for in stru ction and re se a rch . Commentary: Ju st as instruction programs have now incorporated inform ation avail­ able on the Web, locating and using media resou rces should also be a part o f library instruction. Library cou rses and instruction in inform ation literacy should include visual literacy and media literacy. Q&RL News ■ May 1998 / 363 5.5 We strongly recom m end that the me­ dia resources librarian offer assistance to faculty who want to integrate the use of media resources into their courses, either as a part of classroom instruction o r as supplemental study in the library. Commentary: T h e m edia reso u rces librar­ ian should actively prom ote use o f the c o l­ lectio n in te ach in g by o fferin g serv ices to faculty in lo catin g lo cal m edia reso u rces for a new or revised co u rse, su ggesting ways in w hich th ese m aterials m ight b e used, lo catin g re so u rce s av ailab le at o th er lib raries or fo r p u rch a se , and g en era lly a ssistin g in th e use o f th e s e m aterials. M edia lib rarian s sh ou ld b e in clu d ed on c o l l a b o r a t i v e te a m s d e v e l o p i n g n e w co u rse s, as m any facu lty are u nfam iliar with the to o ls n eed ed to lo ca te and ev alu ­ ate m edia reso u rces. Collections 6.0 We strongly recom m en d that the media resources program make avail­ able an organized collection of m ateri­ als and information in diverse formats. 6.1 We strongly recom m end that a sepa­ rate, w ritten co llectio n developm ent policy statement serve as the basis for selection and acquisition of media re ­ sources. Commentary: The library’s overall c o lle c ­ tion developm ent policy will include media resources, but a separate policy is needed to establish priorities and guide selections. Selection decisions are different from for­ mat to format. T h ese differences must be described in the collection developm ent and selection policies. 6.2 We strongly recommend that the selec­ tion of media resources materials be the shared responsibility of librarians specifi­ cally charged with building the media re­ sources collection and the subject selectors. Commentary: The selection o f media re­ sources is different from the selection o f print materials. Media selection requires the use o f specialized review sources and may in­ clude a preview o f materials under consid ­ eration or purchasing on approval. Media selectors need special training and skills. However, subject selectors provide n e ce s­ sary co n te n t ex p ertise w hen co n sid erin g m ore specialized media resources. 6.3 We recom m end that obsolete, w orn out materials be systematically removed from the collection and replaced if nec­ essary. Commentary: Worn materials represent a hazard to equipm ent. Most academ ic librar­ ies, including research libraries, do not main­ tain archival media collections on site due to the need to maintain outdated equipment. T hese materials are usually housed in sep a­ rate archival collections. See 7.5 below for am plification. A ccess collections require a vigorous program o f w eeding and rep lace­ ment. 6.4 We recom m end that the media re ­ sources reference collection include a wide selection of standard works and spe­ cialized reference tools in all formats. Commentary: In addition to publications designed specifically to aid in the use o f media resources, bibliographic utilities pro­ v id e in fo rm a tio n a v a ila b le in no o th e r so u rce. B ib lio g ra p h ic utilities shou ld b e readily available to both the media librarian and library users as important sources o f inform ation about media materials. Library Web sites should include links to the vast array o f online resources available to librar­ ians for collection building and reference. Most media referen ce work focuses on find­ ing appropriate media resources on a sp e­ cific topic and determ ining their availabil­ ity. Print tools are inadequate to satisfy many o f these queries. Facilities 7.0 We strongly recom m en d that the media resources program provide ad­ equate sp ace fo r housing collection s and for use of the materials. Any ren o­ vation of media space must consider the rapidly evolving world of digital media and the attendant networking require­ ments. Magnetic materials and optical storage media require specialized stor­ age for conservation and preservation. Archival collections should receive spe­ cial treatm ent and handling. Commentary: Recom m ended storage and handling practices vary by type o f material and by intend ed use. A ccess co lle ctio n s should b e treated differently from archival collection s. Libraries should have policies for all variables in their particular collection. 364 I C&RL News ■ May 1998 7 .1 We r e c o m m e n d th a t m e d ia r e ­ sources be available in a variety o f play­ back situations, including a m ixture of individual, small group, and large group viewing facilities. Commentary: W hile most other inform a­ tion sou rces are designed to b e used by in­ dividual users, many m edia resou rces are designed to b e used in groups. O thers are designed to b e used by individuals. Librar­ ies must acco m m od ate all types o f users in a variety o f settings and/or m ake them avail­ ab le to users w ho want to take them into other buildings. 7.2 Archival media resources collections req u ire sp ecialized sto rag e and h a n ­ dling. We recom m end that the institu­ tion establish a program for archiving media reso u rce s, even if housed in a separate special collection. Commentary: W hile m ost m edia resou rces co llectio n s are access co llectio n s, som e may require m ore long-term environm ental c o n ­ siderations. Bibliographic access and cataloging 8.0 We strongly recom m end that biblio­ graphic and holdings inform ation about m edia re s o u rc e s be m ade acce ssib le through the same retrieval m echanism s available for oth er library materials. Commentary: Library catalogs should rep ­ resent the co m p lete holdings o f the library, regardless o f format. Media resou rces may b e unique inform ation sou rces— oral/visual histories, classro o m o b serv atio n s, sim u la­ tions, clinical diagnostic tech n iq u es. T h ese m a te ria ls c o u ld b e o v e r lo o k e d w ith o u t prop er b ibliograp hic access in library cata- logs. 8.1 We strongly recom m end that media resources be cataloged in accordance with current national standards and practices, including full subject access, description, system requirements, and classification to provide maximum information to the user of the library catalog. Commentary: Follow ing national standards for cataloging m edia reso u rces will uphold the quality o f our library catalogs, en h an ce b ibliog rap h ic retrieval and provide n e c e s ­ sary inform ation to users abou t su b ject c o n ­ tent and eq u ip m en t requ irem en ts. B ib lio ­ g rap h ic a c c e s s points shou ld in co rp o rate subjects, alternate titles, subtitles, translations o f titles, series, and person s or b o d ies re­ sp o n sib le for the p erform an ce or the pri­ mary co n ten t o f the m edia reso u rce. Full cataloging provides the user with optim al retrieval opportunities. 8.2 We strongly recom m end that media resources be cataloged in a timely fash­ ion, with a sufficient level o f support for catalogers, equipment, and training to ensure that the materials will not be backlogged. Commentary: M edia reso u rces g en erally require m ore co m p lex cataloging routines and le n g th ie r b ib lio g ra p h ic d e scrip tio n s. T h ey also have physical characteristics that require unique processing. T h erefo re, m e­ dia reso u rces take m ore time to catalog and p rocess than m ost print resou rces. Trained professional catalogers with m edia e x p e r­ tise require a ccess to appropriate catalo g ­ ing and indexing tools, p layback equipm ent in all form ats rep resented in the co llectio n , and the World W ide Web. 8.3 We recom m end that summary state­ ments in bibliographic records supply us­ ers with important information about the content and purpose of media resources and not simply repeat publicity statements found on packaging. C o m m en ta r y: S u m m a r y s t a t e m e n t s sh o u ld p rov id e the u ser w ith d e scrip tiv e in fo rm a tio n ab o u t th e c o n te n t o f m edia re so u rc e s and th eir in ten d ed u se, if a v ail­ a b le . T h is assists the u ser in d e term in in g w h eth er th e re so u rce is likely to m eet their n e ed s. W h en th e c o n te n t re q u ire s s u b je c t e x p e rtis e , th e sum m ary sh o u ld b e w ritten w ith the a ssis ta n c e o f a p p ro p ria te s u b je c t s p e c ia lists. R e fe re n c e s ALA Video R ound Table Guidelines f o r the Interli­ brary Loan o f Audiovisual Formats. January 1998. URL: h ttp ://w w w .lih .v irg in ia .e d u /c lm m c /V R T / illguide.html Guidelines fo r Audio-Visual Services in Academic Libraries. Prepared by the Audio-visual Committee of the Association of College and Research Librar­ ies. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association, 1968. “Guidelines for Audiovisual Services in Aca­ demic Libraries.” Prepared by the ACRL Audiovi­ sual Committee, Margaret Ann Johnson, Chair. C&RL News (October 1987) 48(9):533-536. http://www.lih.virginia.edu/clmmc/VRT/ AC-2 / C&RL News, M ay 1998 ACRL at the. 1998 A LA Annual Conference President’s Program The Value o f Values: Changes and Continuities as We Face the New Millennium ACRL 1998 President’s Program Committee 2:00-4:00 p.m . A focus on the core values of academic librarianship and the continuity of these values given the challenges posed by electronic information. Author and philosopher William Gass, who has been awarded the National Book Critics Circle award and the Lannan Lifetime Achievement Award, will give the keynote address. Also includes a video of academic librarians respond­ ing to values questions, as well as a question and answer session with a discussion panel. S p e a k e r s: William Gass, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis; John Ulmschneider, Assistant Director, Library Sys­ tems, North Carolina State University; Ree De Donato, College Library Supervisor, Humanities/History Division, Columbia University; Deb Gilchrist, Library Director, Pierce College; Peter Hernon, Professor, Simmons GSLIS. P r o g r a m ch a ir: Katherine Branch, Anne Arundel Com­ munity College Library, Arnold, Maryland. C hair: H. Lee Hisle, Austin (Texas) Community College. Address the ACRL Board Share your concerns directly with ACRL’s Board o f Directors. The first 21 minutes o f the Saturday, Ju n e 27, 1998, 2:00 p.m. m eeting in W ashington, D.C., will b e given to an open-m ike period. ACRL m em bers may, on a first-com e, first-served basis, address the Board (with a limit o f three minutes per speaker) on any topic. The Board hopes this com m unication m ethod will facilitate hearing the co n cern s and interests o f ACRL m em bers. Cover: Vintage postcards courtesy of Special Collections Gelman Library, The George Washington University. C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 / A C - 3 A CRL at the 19 9 8 AlA Annual C o n fe r e n c e Preconferences Wednesday, Ju n e 2A -Tbursday, June 25 Advocacy training Advocacy is one o f the most powerful skills that academic librarians can learn to prepare for the political and econom ic environments o f the 21st century. “Advocacy Training for Academic Librarians: From Ivory Towers to Halls o f Pow er” will acquaint academ ic librarians with federal legislative issues and equip them with skills to advocate for their libraries, whether on campus, locally, or on the state or federal level. K e y n o t e s p e a k e r : Robert Oakley, Director, Georgetow n University Law Library. S p e a k e r s : Margo Crist, Director o f Libraries, University o f Massachusetts; Anne Beaubien, Head, Coopera­ tive Access Services, University o f Michigan Library; Laila Van Eyck, Assistant Director, Federal Relations-Higher Education, National Association o f State Universities and Land Grant Colleges; Rick Weingarten, Senior Policy Fellow, ALA Washington Office; Lynne Bradley, Deputy Executive Director, ALA Washington Office; Adam Eisgrau, Legislative Consul, ALA Washington Office. Friday, Ju n e 2 6 IS: “ Learning to Teach” ACRL’s Instruction Section (IS) will offer “Learning to Teach: W orkshops on Instruction,” at an ALA Conference facility. Based on the publication o f the same name, the preconference is a collection o f training modules covering instruction fundamentals to help librarians from a variety o f environments improve their teaching. Attendees are encouraged to adapt the work­ shops and use them for training at their own institutions. S p e a k e r s : “The One-Shot Lecture” (Esther Grassian, UCLA); “Selecting a Teaching T ech n iqu e” (Truck Jaco b so n , SUNY-Albany); “Presentation Skills and Classroom M anagement” (Mary Pagliero Popp, Indiana University); “Developing Effective Library Assignments” (Christina Woo, UC-Irvine); “Instruction in a Multicultural/Multiracial Environment” (Karen Downing, University o f Michigan); and “Evaluation” (Lynn W estbrook, Texas W om an’s University). Tuesday, Ju n e 23-Friday, Ju n e 2 6 RBMS: “ Getting Ready for the 19th Century” “Getting Ready for the Nineteenth Century: Strategies and Solutions for Rare Book and Special Collections Librarians” will explore strategies and solutions for the acquisition, preservation, and research use o f published and unpublished materials from the nineteenth century. The program includes a diverse array o f plenary addresses, seminar sessions, paper presentations, and workshops designed to foster the investigation o f collection development, preservation, public service, technical service, and administrative issues central to the work o f rare book and special-collection librarians and information professionals. S p e a k e r s : Jo h n Cole, Center for the Book, Library o f Congress; Nancy Gwinn, Smithsonian Institution Libraries; Alice Schreyer, University o f Chicago; Paul Conway, Yale University Library; Sandria Freitag, American Historical Association. A C -4 / C&RL News, M ay 1998 A CRL at the 1998 A LA Annual Conference Programs Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Library Services to Distant Students: Values, Ethics and Cooperation ACRL Extended Campus Library Services Section, Community a n d Ju n io r College Libraries Section, ACRL Copyright Committee Our professional values and ethics highlight the need to extend equal library services and access to resources for distant and local students within the constraints o f the Federal Copyright law. A panel consisting o f a library practitioner, an administrator and an attorney address the challenge o f meeting these needs. p e a k e r s : Kimberly Kelley, Director, Library Services, University o f Maryland, University College; Kenneth D. Salomon, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, D.C.; Carol A. Turner, Director, Public Services, G eorge A. Smathers Libraries, University o f Florida. o d e r a t o r : Mem Stahley, Associate University Librarian, University o f Central Florida, Brevard Campus. P r o g r a m c h a i r s : Ja ck Fritts, SWITCH, Inc.; Wanda K. Johnston, Central Florida Community College, Ocala; Cary Sowell, Austin Community College, Northridge Campus; Susan Kroll, Jo h n A. Prior Health Sciences Librarian Chair: Mem Stahley, Univer­ sity o f Central Florida, Brevard Campus. Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9:30 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Enhancing Your Leadership Toolkit ACRL Leadership Development Committee his interactive workshop will offer participants the opportunity to analyze exam ples o f successful leadership initiatives, identify strategic institutional opportunities, and take away practical tactics to apply to hom e situations. Short presentations o f exem plary projects will precede small group analysis o f relevant case studies. a n e l : Stephanie Bangert, Dean, Academic Resources, St. Mary’s College o f California; Bernard Fradkin, Dean, Learning Resources, College o f DuPage; Barbara McAdam, Head, Information & Education Services, University o f Michigan. P r e s i d e r : Elaine Didier, Director, Academic Outreach, University o f Michigan. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Kate Hickey, Elon College, North Carolina. C h a i r : Elaine Didier. Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. he Power to Shape our Future: Advocacy and Leadership Skills for cademic Librarians ACRL Professional Enhancem ent Committee Librarians must be successful and articulate advocates for library services and values. This program will provide academ ic librarians with the tools necessary to convince policy makers and funders o f the key role we play in the Information Age. It will include skills in effectively working with decision-m akers and those who influence them. The program will be interactive and allow participants to share their exp eriences and expertise while learning new ideas and strategies. p e a k e r : Sally G. Reed, Director, Kern Memorial Library, Norfolk, Virginia. P r o g r a m h a i r : Anita Schuneman, Auraria Library, Denver. C h a i r : Sandra Pfahler, UW-Madison General Library System, Madison, Wisconsin. Sa tu rd ay S M T P T A S c C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 / A C -5 A CRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Local Traditions in the Global Village: Are Regional Artistic and Cultural Traditions Threatened by the Development of a Global Information Network? ACRL ARTS Section As we approach the 21st century, the extending reach and developing sophistication of electronic communications are creating an interwoven, inexorably global information network. It is an attractive prospect to information professionals, offering as it does a revolutionary opportunity to extend access, service, and literacy to people throughout the world. Yet enthusiasm for this network may overlook its potential to be inherently subversive to distinctive local traditions and cultures, the protection o f which has been another o f the core values of our profession. Four experts on artistic and cultural traditions in different regions of the world will offer perspectives and invite discussion and comment. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Stephen C. Bloom, University of Southern Maine Library Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Fair Use—A Value in the Digital Age? ACRL Copyright Committee How should fair use be applied to electronic information? What value judgments and other ethical issues must be considered? Are we in danger o f losing our “fair use” exceptions to the Copyright Law? A prominent panel o f experts will review the concept of fair use, providing timely information concerning legislation and the implications for librarians. Speakers from the legal profession, a major library consortium and the author of a book on copyright will contribute their viewpoint providing the audience with a stimulating discussion o f this issue. M o d e r a t o r : Sara Cox, Librarian., Foreign, International & Comparative Law, School of Law, University of Connecticut. S p e a k e r s : Arlene Bielefield, Assistant Professor, Depart­ ment o f Library Science, Southern Connecticut State University; Adam Eisgrau, Legislative Counsel, Washington Office, ALA; Tom Sanville, Executive Director, OhioLINK. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Susan Kroll, Prior Health Sciences Library, Columbus, Ohio. Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Engineering the Future: A N ew Look at Organizational Thinking and Hyper-Learning ACRL University Library Section, Science a n d Technology Section For organizations to survive, they must adopt a new set of values— constant learning, self­ organization, systems thinking and attraction to order-to allow workers to express their creativity and desire for quality and learning. The Center for the New Engineer at George Mason University puts these values into practice through an innovative science curriculum. Following an introduction on new organizational theories, the Center’s director will discuss its interdisciplinary nature and strategic vision. Two library leaders will react to this approach. S p e a k e r s : Peter J. Denning, Director, The Center for the New Engineer, George Mason University; Paula Kaufman, Dean o f Libraries., University of Tennessee; Kenneth Frazier, Director, University o f Wisconsin Libraries P r o g r a m c h a i r s : Linda L. Phillips, John C. Hodges Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lois M. Pausch, Geology Librarian, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; Lori Goetsch, University of Maryland, College Park. C h a i r s : Lois Pausch & Linda Phillips, co-chairs, ACRL-STS; Lori Goetsch, chair, ACRL-ULS. Sa tu rd ay AC -6 / C&KL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9:30 a .m –.12:30 p.m . Research 200 1: Learned Societies Facilitating Information Awareness and Dissemination in Sociology and Anthropology ACRL Anthropology & Sociology Section The ANSS 1987 program on “The Future o f Social Scien ce Research and Libraries: Toward the Year 2 0 0 0 ” presented the views o f scholars and librarians regarding future information production and needs in sociology and anthropology. For 1998, a panel o f representatives from the several professional associations headquartered in W ashington, D.C. addresses the roles o f ‘learned societies’, as collective organizations o f scholars, in m eeting the informa­ tion needs o f researchers, teachers, practitioners, policy makers, journalists, and students. S p e a k e r s : Bill Davis, Executive Director, American Anthropological Association; Felice Levine, Executive Officer, American Sociological Association, Tobi A. Brisek, CAE, Execu­ tive Director o f the Society for American Archaeology. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Gregory A. Finnegan, Tozzer Library, Harvard University. C h a i r : Jo y c e L. Ogburn, University Library, Old Dom inion University, Norfolk, Virginia. Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m . When Education Becomes a Business, W h at Happens to Traditional Library Values? ACRL College Libraries Section Education and librarianship, am ong other institutions in our society, are being described increasingly as “industries,” governed by business concep ts and categories. Library patrons b eco m e “custom ers” and librarians b eco m e “service providers,” with information and/or education as the “product.” What are the impacts o f these change on college librarianship? Do they support or threaten the traditional professional values o f the college librarian? A panel o f four college librarians and a m oderator will present different perspectives on these questions in a discussion format, after which the audience will be invited to join the discussion. S p e a k e r s : R. Lee Haden, Reference Librarian, U.S. G eological Survey; Linda L. Scarth, R eference Librarian, Mount Mercy College; Jo h n M. Budd, Professor, School o f Information Science, University o f Missouri-Columbia; Jo h n McGinty, Library Director, Marist College. M o d e r a t o r : Damon D. Hickey, Director o f Libraries, College o f W ooster (O hio). P r o ­ g r a m c h a i r : Damon Hickey; C h a i r : Larry R. O berg, University Librarian, Willamette University. Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Internet Policy and Your Academic Library ACRL Intellectual Freedom Committee Professor Barbara Jo n e s is currently authoring a book for ALA on intellectual freedom policy in publicly funded libraries, with an em phasis on academ ic settings. Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning o f the Comm unications D ecency Act, librarians are concerned that Internet use policies prom ote access and follow legal guidelines. Further, academ ic librarians often face cam pus com puter center policies which may conflict with ALA views. T he latest legal decisions, and practical policy-writing guidance will be included. S p e a k e r : Barbara Jo n e s, Head, Rare B ooks and Special Collections Librarian, University o f Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Susana Hinojosa, D oe Library, University o f C alifornia-Berkeley. Su nd ay C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 / A C - 7 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9:30- 71:30 a.m. Bridging an Understanding: The U.S. & the Middle East ACRL Law & Political Science Section How certain educational institutions, cultural institutions, and information agencies create understanding between the nations and peoples of the Middle East and the United States. S p e a k e r s : Paul Yachnes, Librarian, Middle East Institute; Christopher Datta, USIA Country Officer, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and Gaza; Dan Siskin, Middle East Research and Information Project. C h a i r : Stephen J. Stillwell, Jr., University of North Texas, Denton. Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Re-lmag(in)ing the Text: The Literary Text in the Electronic Age ACRL English an d American Literature Section, Rare Books an d Manu­ scripts Section, Electronic Text Centers Discussion Group The values governing our policies and practice as librarians working with general and special collections are grounded in commonly-held notions about the transmission of text. For each shift in the primary mode of reproducing text— from manuscript to machine- printed book, and now to electronic text, we must make corresponding adjustments in principle and practice. What effect will evolving textual and bibliographical theory have on the traditional roles of collecting, cataloging, and preservation? Can we still use the traditional categories and conceptions o f text? This program will focus on both editorial theory and library practice to define certain concepts and define fundamental issues for the evolving standards that must be developed in the near future. S p e a k e r s : Jerom e McGann, University of Virginia; John Price-Wilkins, University of Michigan; Marianne Gaunt, Rutgers University P r o g r a m c h a i r : Betty H. Day, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park. Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -5 :0 0 p.m. Research with a Small r: Approaches for the Instruction Practitioner ACRL Instruction Section True or False? Research is a long, grueling process that has little relevance for you as a librarian. Join a group of practitioner researchers who have proven that the answer to this question is a resounding “false”! Providing a fresh look at what constitutes research, this program will focus on real-life scenarios faced by instruction librarians. Do you face an instructional situation where you need evidence to support a decision, prioritze your planning, or identify a solution to a problem? If so this program is for you. Come and discover how to frame a manageable and worthwhile question for action research. Gain from other librarians who will share advice based on their personal experiences. Learn methods for practical and timely inquiry to support your instructional services. K e y n o t e s p e a k e r : Diane Nahl, Assistant Professor, SLIS, University of Hawaii. P a n e l : Trudi E. Jacobson, Coordinator, User Education Programs, State University o f New York, Albany; Rachael Naismith, Senior Reference Librarian, Springfield College; Gail M. Staines, Coordinator, Library Instruction, Niagara County Community College. M o d e r a t o r : Barbara MacAdam, Head, Education/Information Services, University of Michigan. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Marilee Birchfield, Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia; C h a i r : Randy Burke Hensley, Hamilton Library, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu. Su nd ay A C -8 /C & R L News, M ay 19 9 8 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. The Future of Area Studies Librarianship ACRL Slavic a n d East European Section While the globalization o f library collections is currently a hot topic among librarians, area studies collections in academ ic and research libraries have effectively internationalized collections for a long time. We will exam ine issues and challenges facing international area studies collections and librarians in academ ic and research libraries. Speakers will discuss the role that area collections and area studies librarians play in fulfilling the global mission o f academ ic and research libraries. S p e a k e r s : Jam es G. Neal, Director, Joh n s Hopkins University Library; Maria Carlson, Director, University o f Kansas Center for Russian and East European Studies; Deborah Jakubs, Head, International/Area Studies, Perkins Library, Duke University. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Bradley Schaffner, Watson Library, University o f Kansas, Lawrence. Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Performing Arts Across the County: The Digital Stage ACRL Technology a n d the Arts Subcommittee; LITA Arts Committee Monday, Ju n e 29, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 noon Diversity and Demographics: Are W e Ready for the 2 1 st Century? ACRL R acial & Ethnic Diversity Committee Three perspectives will be addressed: 1. the demographics o f the w orkforce, including the demographics o f academ ic librarianship; 2. demographics o f library and information science programs and the implications for library education; 3. demographic trends in higher education with implications and strategies for library services in the 21st century. P a n e l ; Sallie Ellison, Director, Purdy Kresge Libraries, Wayne State University; Kathleen McCook, Director, SLIS, University o f South Florida; Stanley Wilder, Assistant. Dean, Administration/Technical Services, Louisiana State University. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Mae N. Schreiber, Bierce Library, University o f Akron, Ohio. C h a i r : Clarence Toom er, University o f North Carolina, Pembroke. Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :30-11:30 a.m. Digitizing a Continent: National-Level Planning for Western European Libraries ACRL Western European Specialists Section, Arts Section An exam ination o f the social, econom ic, and educational implications o f information digitization in Europe. The speakers will discuss digitization planning in France and Germany, as well as a current academ ic implementation (University o f Amsterdam). The respondent will give a U.S. perspective. The question at the heart o f the program: What are the varying means by which librarians and information planners can enhance the democratic potential o f the new information technologies? S p e a k e r s : Kurt De Beider, Senior Project Manager, Electronic Services, University o f Amsterdam Library; Ja ck Kessler, Editor, FYI France; Elmar Mittler, Director, Library o f the State o f Lower Saxony and Göttingen University; Deanna B. Marcum, President, Council on Library & Information Resources. C h a i r : Heleni Pedersoli, Bibliographer, Foreign Lan­ guages and Literature, University o f Maryland. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Stephen Lehmann, Humanities Bibliographer, University o f Pennsylavania. Su nd ay M on d ay C&RI. News, M ay 1 9 9 8 / AC–9 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Monday, Ju n e 29, 9:30 a. m.—noon A World in Motion: Refugees and Resources ACRL Asian, African & Middle Eastern Section, Women ’s Studies Section, International Relations Committee The global refugee crisis poses specific challenges to the values o f librarianship within the areas o f intellectual freedom, diversity o f opinion, freedom o f information access and promotion as a basis for democratic institutions. Three perspectives and information needs are explored: data needed by organizations sending volunteers into refugee assistance settings, the viewpoint o f refugees themselves who face resettlement and adjustment to a totally new society, and collection development challenges for libraries o f all types. S p e a k e r s : Charles Dambach, CEO, National Peace Corps Association; Diane Quick, W om en’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children; Carolyn Brown, Library of Congress. Monday, Ju n e 29, 10:00 a .m .-n o o n Equity in Education in the Electronic Age ACRL Education a n d B ebaviorial Sciences Section; ALA Committee on Legislation, Task Force on America Reads; U.S. Department o f Education; National Library o f Education The program will reflect librarians’ professional commitment to the basic value o f freedom o f information access. Our invited speakers will comm ent on issues related to equitable access for all. Children’s access to technology and their development o f the necessary reading and critical thinking skills to appropriately use that technology will be addressed. The speakers will challenge librarians to take an active leadership role in shaping educa­ tional policy that ensures that each individual has the opportunity and the skills to access information in the electronic era. S p e a k e r s : Naomi Karp, Director, National Institute on Early Childhood Developm ent and Education; Carol Rasco, Director, America Reads Challenge, Senior Advisor to Secretary of Education; Carll Smith, Director, ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communica­ tion. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Dorothy M. Persson, Psychology Librarian, University o f Iowa, Iowa City. C h a i r : Nancy J. Becker, Division o f Library & Information Science, St. Jo h n ’s Univer­ sity, Jam aica, New York. M on d ay A C -1 0 / C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Meetings Eel. n ote: This list w a s c u r r e n t a s C&RL N ews w en t to p ress. B e s u r e to c h e c k th e p r o g r a m h o o k f o r th e f i n a l s c h e d u le a n d lo c a t io n o f m eetin gs. ACRL Board of Directors Board Update: Friday, Ju n e 26, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. First meeting: Saturday, June 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Second meeting: Tuesday, Ju n e 30, 1 :0 0 -4 :3 0 p.m. ACRL G eneral ACRL Awards Reception: Monday, Ju n e 29, 5 :0 0 -6 :3 0 p.m. Activity Sections Council: Friday, Ju n e 26, 4 :3 0 - 5:30 p.m. Chapters Council: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Leadership Council: Friday, Ju n e 26, 3 :0 0 -4 :3 0 p.m. Membership Meeting/Awards Ceremony: Mon­ day, Ju n e 29, 1 :3 0 -2 :0 0 p.m. New Leaders Orientation: Friday, Ju n e 26, 1:00— 2:30 p.m. New Member Luncheon: Monday, Ju n e 29, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :0 0 p.m. President’s Program: Monday, Ju n e 29, 2 :0 0 - 4:00 p.m. Topic: “The Value o f Values: Changes and Continuities as We Face the New Millennium” ACRL Divisional Committees Academic Librarians Status: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Academic Libraries Trend: Friday, Ju n e 26, 4 :3 0 - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. ACRL/AAHE Higher Education Issues Forum: Thursday, Ju n e 25, 10:30 a.m - 3 :3 0 p.m. Budget and Finance: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 8:30 a . m - 12:00 p.m. Conference Program Planning-New Orleans, 1999: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :0 0 -9 :3 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning-Chicago, 2000: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Constitution and Bylaws: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 11:00 a .m .-1 2 :0 0 p.m. Copyright Committee: Program: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Topic: “Fair Use: A Value in the Digital Age?;” Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8:30 a.m.- 1 2 :3 0 p.m. Council o f Liaisons: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 10:00 a.m.-1 2 :0 0 p.m. Government Relations: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries Hearing: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 4 :0 0 - 5:00 p.m. Intellectual Freedom: Program: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “Internet Policy and Your Academic Library;” Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. International Relations: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 7 :3 0 - 9:00 a.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 11:00 a.m — 12:00 p.m. Tour/Visits to International Affairs Libraries every hour, Monday, Ju n e 29, 1 :0 0 -5 :0 0 p.m. Leadership Developm ent: Program: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “Enhancing Your Leadership Toolkit;” Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :3 0 -9 :3 0 a.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 9:30 a . m - 12:00 p.m. Leadership Council: Friday, Ju n e 26, 3 :0 0 -4 :3 0 p.m. Libraries Issues Forum: Tuesday, Ju n e 30, 9 :3 0 - 11:00 a.m. Media Resources: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m.; Hearing: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 4 :0 0 -5 :0 0 p.m. Membership: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m.; embership Meeting & Awards: Monday, Ju n e 29, 1:3 0 -2 :0 0 p.m. National Conference Executive Committee and Subcommittees, Detroit: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. National Information Literacy Institute (NILI) Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 7:00 p .m .-1 0 :0 0 p.m.; Update: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. ominations: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. resident’s Program Planning-W ashington D.C., 1998: Friday, Ju n e 26, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 1:00-2:00 p.m. resident’s Program Planning-Chicago, 2000: M N P P C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 / AC-11 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Saturday, June 27, 11:30 a .m -1 2 :3 0 p.m. President’s Program Committee-New Orleans, 1999: Saturday, June 27, 11:00 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Professional Development: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Professional Enhancement: Program: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “The Power to Shape Our Future: Advocacy and Leadership Skills for Academic Librarians;” Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Publications: Saturday, June 27, 8:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, June 29, 8:00 a.m .-12:00 p.m. Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Program: Monday, June 29, 9:30 a.m.-1 2 :0 0 p.m. Topic: “Diversity and Demographics: Are We Ready for the 21st Century?”; Coalition: Saturday, June 27, 2 :0 0 - 4:00 p.m. Research: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Sunday, June 28, 9:30 a .m .- ll:0 0 a.m. Standards and Accreditation: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Statistics: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. T ask force on Academic Library O utcom es Assessm ent: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a.m .- 1 2 :3 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 - 11:00 a.m. ACRL Chapters Council Sunday, June 28, 8:00-11:00 a.m. ACRL Editorial Boards C hoice: Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m. C hoice: Online Beta Test Group: Saturday, June 27, 7:0 0 -8 :3 0 a.m. C ollege & R esea rch L ibraries: Saturday, June 27, 4:3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. C ollege & R esearch L ibraries News: Sunday, June 28, 9:30 a .m —12:30 p.m. New Publications Advisory Board: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. P u b lic a tio n s in L ih rarian sh ip : Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. R are B o o k s & M anuscripts Lib r a r ia n s h ip: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m. ACRL Sections Activity Sections Council: Friday, June 26, 4 :3 0 - 5:30 p.m. Afro-American Studies Librarians Sec­ tion Executive: Saturday, June 27, 9 :3 0 -11:30 a.m. Standing Committees: Saturday, June 27, 8 :0 0 - 9:00 a.m. Membership: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section Program: Monday, June 29, 9:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Topic: “A World in Motion: Refugees and Resources” Anthropology and Sociology Section Program: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Topic: “Research 2001: Learned Societies Facilitating information Awareness and Dissemination in Sociology and Anthropol­ ogy” Executive: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, June 29, 9:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Anthropology Librarians Discussion Group: Monday, June 29, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Bibliography: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, June 29, 8 :3 0-11:00 a.m. Conference Program Planning-W ashington, D.C., 1998: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning-New Orleans, 1999: Saturday, June 27, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Liaison: Saturday, June 27, 8:0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Publications: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Review and Planning: Sunday, June 28, 4 :3 0 - 5:30 p.m. Sociology Librarians Discussion Group: Satur­ day, June 27, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Arts Section Program: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “Local Arts Traditions in the Global Village” All Committees: Saturday, June 27, 9:30 a .m - 12:30 p.m. Dance Librarians Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Film and Broadcast Video Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. General Membership: Sunday, June 28, 9:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Technology in the Arts: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 - 5:30 p.m. Topic: “The MESL Experience” A C -1 2 / C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Community and Junior College Libraries Section Program: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.in. Topic: “Library Services to Distant Students: Values, Ethical Considerations, and Coopera­ tion” Study Tour to Anne Arundel Community College: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8:00 a.m -1 2 :3 0 p.m. Advance reservations required. See page AC-16 Executive: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a .m .—12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Ju n e 30, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. All Committees (Bibliographic Instruction, Library/Media Technician Training, Library Resources Review, Membership/Communi­ cation, Planning and Procedures, Research and Publications, Services to Special Needs Students, Technology): Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Awards: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. (closed ) CJCLS/NCLR Join t Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning-New Orleans, 1999: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Membership: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Nominating: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a .m -1 2 :3 0 p.m. (closed) College Libraries Section Program: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “When Education Becom es a Business, What Happens To Traditional Library Values?” Executive: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m.; Tuesday, Ju n e 30, 9:30 a.m -1 2 :3 0 p.m. CLIP Notes: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. College Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a .m - 1 2 :3 0 p.m. College Library Directors Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. College Libraries Leadership: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. College Libraries Leadership Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Communications: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. C onference Program Planning-New Orleans, 1999: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning-W ashington, D.C., 1998: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a . m - 12:30 p.m. Continuing Education: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :3 0 - 11:00 a.m. Medium-Sized Academic Libraries: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Research for College Librarianship: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Standards: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Program: Monday, Ju n e 29, 10:00 a .m .-12:00 p.m. Topic: “Equity in Education in the Electronic Age” Executive: Friday, Ju n e 26, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee Test Collection Directory: Friday, Ju n e 26, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. All Committees: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8:30 a . m - 12:30 p.m. Advisory Council: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8:30 a . m - 12:30 p.m. English and American Literature Section Program: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Topic: “R e-Im ag(in)ing the Text: The Literary Text in the Electronic Age” Executive: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. All Committees: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Membership: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Extended Campus Library Services Section Program: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “Library Services to Distant Students: Values, Ethics, and Cooperation” Executive: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 11:00 a .m .-1 2 :0 0 p.m. All Committees: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Discussion Group/General Membership: Mon­ day, Ju n e 29, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Instruction Section Program: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Topic: “Research With A Small R: Approaches for the Instruction Practitioner” C&RL. News, M ay 1 9 9 8 / A C -13 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Preconference: Friday, June 26, 8:30 a.m .-5:00 p.m. Topic: “Learning to Teach: Workshops on Instruction” Executive: Saturday, June 27, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m.; Tuesday, June 30, 8:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Advisory Council: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, June 29, 9 :3 0 -11:00 a.m. Communication: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Conference Program Planning Committee: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Continuing Education: Saturday, June 27, 2 : 0 0 - 4:00 p.m. Dinner: Friday, June 27, 6:00 p.m. (Advance registration required.) Education for Library Instructors: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Emerging Technologies in Instruction: Satur­ day, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Instruction for Diverse Populations Committee: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Leadership Orientation, 1998-99: Saturday, June 27, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Management of Instruction Services: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Model Statement o f Objectives: Saturday, June 27, 2 :00-4:00 p.m. Multi-Committees: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Nominating 1999: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (closed) Skill Areas for Instruction Librarians Committee: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Teaching Methods: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Law and Political Sciences Section Program: Sunday, June 28, 9 :3 0 -11:30 a.m. Topic: “Bridging an Understanding: The U.S. and the Middle East” All Committees: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Marta Lange/CQ Award Committee: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. (closed); Luncheon: Saturday, June 27, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Nominating Committee: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Preconference: June 23-26, Topic: “Getting Ready for the Nineteenth Century: Strategies and Solutions for Rare Books and Special Collections Librarians” Program: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “R e -Imag(in)ing the Text: The Literary Text in the Electronic Age” Executive: Monday, June 29, 8:00 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Bibliographic Standards: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 8:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Budget and Development: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Conference Development: Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m. C onferen ce Program Planning-N ew O rleans, 1999: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a.m .- 1 2 :3 0 p.m. Curators and Conservators Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Education and Professional Development: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Exhibition Catalogue Awards: Saturday, June 27, 8 :3 0-11:00 a.m. Guidelines for Borrowing Special Collections Materials for Exhibition (ad hoc): Saturday, June 27, 9 :3 0-11:00 a.m. Information Exchange/Business Meeting/ Awards: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 4 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Manuscripts and Other Formats Discussion Group: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. MARC for Special Collections Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Membership: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 9 :3 0 -11:00 a.m. Nominating: Saturday, June 27, 11:30 a .m - 12:30 p.m. (closed) Outreach Initiatives (ad hoc): Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Preconference Program Planning-New Or­ leans, 1999: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Preconference Program Planning-Chicago, 2000: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Public Services Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 8 :3 0-11:00 a.m. Publications: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. RBML Award: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 11:30 a .m - 12:30 p.m A C -1 4 /C & R L News, M ay 1 9 9 8 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference RBML Editorial Board: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 - 11:00 a.m. Security: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Seminars: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Slavic and East European Section Program: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Topic: “The Future o f Area Studies Librarianship” Executive: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Automated Bibliographic Control: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning-N ew Orleans, 1999: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Continuing Education: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Membership: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 5 :3 0 -6 :3 0 p.m. Newsletter: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Nominating: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. (closed ) Preservation: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Science and Technology Section Program: Saturday, Ju n e 2 7 , 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Topic: “Engineering the Future: A New Look at Organizational Thinking and H yper- Learning” College Science Librarians Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Topic: “Tooling Down the Infobahn in a Late-Model, Slightly Used Science Library” Comparison o f Science and Technology Libraries: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. C onference Program Planning-W ashington, D.C., 1998: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. C onference Program Planning-N ew Orleans, 1999: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9:30 a .m —12:30 p.m. Continuing Education: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9:30 a.m.- 1 2 :3 0 p.m. Council: Friday, Ju n e 26, 7 :3 0 -9 :0 0 p.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Forum for Science and Technology Library R esearch : Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2 :0 0 - 4 :0 0 p.m .; T o p ics: “Stretching the D ollars for Library M aterials in S c ie n c e and T e c h n o l­ ogy in Illin o is ,” “An In v estigation o f the Efficacy o f In tellig en t Agents in C o llection D evelop m ent,” and “The Work Demands and Information Seeking Behavior o f Ph.D. Physics Students: A Comparison Across Roles;” Wrap Up: Monday, June 29, 8:30-11:00 a.m. (closed) General Discussion Group: Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “Science Librarians Engineer their Futures: A Discussion from the T ren ch es” Government Information: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Heads o f Science and Technology Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :0 0 - 10:00 p.m. Membership and Recruitment-New Member Orientation: Friday, Ju n e 26, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Membership and Recruitment: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Nominating: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. (closed ) Oberly Award: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a.m — 12:30 p.m. Organization and Planning: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Publications: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a . m - 12:30 p.m. Publisher-Vendor Relations Discussion Group: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “What Are Our Users Reading and How Will We Know? Statistics on Usage o f Electronic C ontent” Science and Technology Databases Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Topic: “Unraveling the Government Science and Technology D atabases” Subject and Bibliographic Access: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. University Libraries Section Program: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Topic: “Engineering the Future: A New Look at Organizational Thinking and Hy p e r- Learning” Executive: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m.; Monday, Ju n e 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Communications: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 11:30 a . m - 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Ju n e 30, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning-N ew Orleans, 1999: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m.; Tuesday, Ju n e 30, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. C&RL News, May 1998/A C -1 5 A C R L a t t h e 1 9 9 8 A L A A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e Current Topics Planning: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Librarians in Higher Education Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 9 :3 0 -11:00 a.m. Organization and Bylaws: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 9:3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Policy and Planning: Sunday, June 28, 9:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Public Service Directors of Large Research Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Western European Specialists Section Program: Monday, Ju ne 29, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :3 0 a.m. Topic: “Digitizing A Continent: National- Level Planning for Western European Libraries” Executive: Tuesday, Ju ne 30, 11:00 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Discussion Group: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. College and Medium-Sized Libraries Discussion Group: Monday, Ju ne 29, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning-New Orleans, 1999: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Germanists Discussion Group: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Membership Ad-Hoc: Saturday, June 27, 4 :0 0 - 5:00 p.m. Membership Business: Monday, Ju ne 29, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Nominations: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Publications: Tuesday, Ju ne 30, 9 :3 0 -1 0 :3 0 a.m. Research and Planning: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 2 :0 0 - 4:00 p.m. Romance Languages Discussion Group: Sun­ day, Ju n e 28, 4 :0 0 -6 :0 0 p.m. Scandinavian Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Social Sciences Discussion Group: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 8 :3 0 -1 0 :0 0 a.m. Special Topics Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 11:00 a.m .-12:30 p.m. W om en’s Studies Section Executive: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 2:0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. All Committees: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 10:30 a .m - 12:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Introduction to W om en’s Groups in ALA: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Discussion Groups Ed. note: All sectio n d iscu ssion g ro u p s a r e listed with th e ir section s. Alliances for New Directions in Teaching and Learning: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Monday, Ju ne 29, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Topic: Virtual Futures: “Librarians Respond to New Campus Teaching and Learning Initiatives” Australian Studies: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Topic: “Library Relations Down Under” Canadian Studies: Tour: Canadian Embassy, contact Margaret Brill (mbrill@duke.edu) before Ju n e 1 or Pamela Elays (phays@fas. harvard.edu) after Ju ne 1 Electronic Reserves: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 8:30- 11:00 a.m. Electronic Text Centers in Libraries: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Exhibits and Displays: Monday, Ju ne 29, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. Joint meeting with Public Relations and Fundraising and Development discus­ sion group Fee-based Information Service Centers in Academic Libraries (FISCAL): Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, Ju ne 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Fundraising and Development: Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Topic: “Fundraising with and for Exhibitions” Heads of Public Services: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Home Economics/Human Ecology: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Librarians of Library Science Collections: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “Directory of Library and Information Science Collections” LA International Bibliography in Aca­ demic Libraries: Saturday, Ju ne 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Topic: “The MLA Interna- M mailto:mbrill@duke.edu harvard.edu A C - 1 6 / C&RL News, M ay 1 9 9 8 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference tional Bibliography and Its European Competitors” Personnel Administrators and Staff Devel­ opment Officers: Saturday, Ju n e 27, 9:30- 11:00 a.m.; Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday; Ju n e 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Philosophy, Religion, and Theology: Sun­ day, Ju n e 28, 11:30 a.m -12:30 p.m. Popular Culture and Libraries: Sunday, Ju ne 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Public Relations in Academic Libraries: Sunday, Ju n e 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “Behind the Scenes o f the Library o f Congress Exhibits Programs,” Steering committee: Monday, Ju n e 29, 11:30 a.m .-12:00 p.m. Undergraduate Librarians: Monday, Ju n e 29, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “Library Services to Undergraduates Librarians at Universities without Undergraduate Libraries” Tours Visits to International Affairs Libraries ACRL International Relations Committee; ALA International Relations Committee Libraries that collect materials in international affairs will host visitors. Conferees may pre-register to tour several libraries in Washington, D.C., that support research in international affairs. Tours will begin every hour and libraries are near one another so that several different libraries may be visited in the afternoon. Wear comfortable walking shoes. S p e a k e r s : Margarita Studemeister, Director, Library, U.S. Institute o f Peace; Allen Overland, Head Librarian, National Endowment for Democracy; Romila Sudhir, Librarian, International Foundation for Electoral Systems. R e g i s t r a t i o n : In advance by Ju n e 12. W rite : Kathleen Shanahan, American University Library, Washington, D.C. 20016-8046; Phone: 202-885-3850; E- mail: kshana@am erican.edu. P r o g r a m c h a i r : Kristin McDonough, Science, Industry, Business Library, New York Public Library. ANSS Tour ANSS will sponsor its customary tour o f a local research library. This year, proximity to the Smithsonian means a rich array o f resources await us. Dr. Margaret Dittemore, head o f the Joh n Wesley Powell Library at the Smithsonian Institution, will introduce us to her library, itself closed for construction during our visit. But we will be able to visit the National Anthropologi­ cal Archives elsew here in the building, as well as the under ground library o f the National Museum o f African Art and its associated Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives. The tour will be on Tuesday morning, Ju n e 30, and will accom m odate 50 people, in two groups o f 25; reserva­ tions should be made by contacting Greg Finnegan at Tozzer Library, Harvard University, 21 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-2089 or gregory_finnegan@harvard.edu, no later than Ju n e 1. CJCLS Tour The CJCLS Section will sponsor its study tour to Anne Arundel Community College on Monday, Ju n e 29, 1998. Buses will be leaving from the Convention Center. A box lunch will be provided. Advanced reservations are required. Contact Cynthia Steinhoff at 410-541-2482 or at 516 Stockbridge Court, Severna Park, Maryland 21146-1707. mailto:kshana@american.edu mailto:gregory_finnegan@harvard.edu C&RL News ■ May 1998 / 365 M edia b ib lio g ra p h y A u d io v is u a l Policies in ARL Libraries. SPEC Kit 162, March 1990. W ashington, D.C.: O f­ fice of M anagem ent S tudies, A ssociation of Research Libraries. D ocum ents com piled and SPEC flyer by Kristine Brancolini. A u d io v is u a l Policies in College Libraries. CLIP N o te # 1 4 . C o m p i l e d by K r i s t i n e B rancolini. C hicago: A ssociation of C ollege and Research Libraries, American Library As­ sociation, 1991. B rancolini, Kristine and Provine, Rick E. Video Collections a n d M u ltim ed ia in ARL Li­ braries: C h anging Technologies. OMS O cca­ sional Paper #19. W ashington, D.C.: Office of M anagem ent Services, Association of Research Libraries, April 1997. G uidelines f o r Bibliographic Description o f In te ra c tiv e M u ltim e d ia . In te ractiv e M ultim e­ dia G u id e lin e s R eview Task F orce. Laurel Jizba, Chair. Chicago: American Library Asso­ ciation, 1994. Intner, Sheila and Studwell, William E. Sub­ je c t Access to Films a n d Videos. Lake Crystal, MN: Soldier Creek Press, 1992. O lson, N ancy B. 1996 Update to C atalog­ in g M o tio n P ic tu r e s a n d V id e o re c o rd in g s. Lake Crystal, MN: Soldier Creek Press, 1996. O lson, N ancy B. C ataloging o f A u d io v i­ s u a l M a t e r i a l s . F o u r th e d i t i o n , r e v i s e d . Dekalb, IL: Media M arketing G roup, 1997. Van Bogart, John W. C. M agnetic Tape Stor­ age a n d H andling: A G uide f o r Libraries a n d A rchives. W ashington, D.C.: The C om m ission on Preservation and Access, 1995. Video a n d M u ltim e d ia C ollections in ARL L ib r a r ie s . SPEC Kit 199, D e c e m b e r 1993- W ashington, D.C.: Office of M anagem ent Stud­ ies, Association of Research Libraries. D ocu­ m ents co m p iled an d SPEC flyer by Kristine Brancolini and Rick E. Provine. Video Collection D evelopm ent in M ulti-type L ib ra r ie s: A H a n d b o o k , e d i t e d by G a ry H andm an, W estport, CT: G re e n w o o d Press, 1994. A C R L g u id e lin e s a n d s t a n d a r d s c o n s u lt e d “G u id elin es for E x ten d ed A cadem ic Library Services: A D raft,” C&RL News (February 1997) 58(2):98-102. “G u id e lin e s for In stru c tio n P ro g ram s in Academic Libraries,” C&RL News (April 1997) 58(4):264-266. “G u id elin es for U niversity U n d e rg ra d u a te Libraries,” C&RL News (May 1997) 58(5):330- 333+. “S ta n d a rd s for C olleg e L ib ra rie s,” C&RL News (April 1995) 56(4):245-257. “S ta n d a rd s for C o m m u n ity , J u n io r, an d T echnical C ollege L earning R esources P ro ­ gram s,” C&RL News (O ctober 1994) 55(9):572- 585. “S tan d ard s for Faculty Status for C ollege and U niversity L ibrarians,” C&RL News (May 1992) 53(5):317-318. Structure Bookmarks C&RL News ■ May 1998/357College & Research Libraries C&RL News ■ May 1998/357College & Research Libraries Guidelines for media resources in academic libraries: A draft Prepared by the ACRL Media Resources Committee These guidelines were prepared by mem­bers of the Media Resources Committee (formerly the Audiovisual Committee) of tACRL. They have been extensively revised and will supersede the guidelines developed and published by the Audiovisual Commit­tee in 1987.ForewordTechnology used in teaching, learning, and research has created new challenges and opportunities for managers of college and university library media resource collections and services. Faculty and students need tra­ditional media formats—audiocassett ply basic assistance to those academic li­braries that will assume all or a major por­ tion of an audiovisual program” (p. iv). Since few academic libraries had audiovisual col­lections at that time, the authors emphasized the demonstrated effectiveness of using au­diovisual materials in instruction and pro­vided practical suggestions for developing and maintaining these collections in aca­demic libraries. Early audiovisual collections in academic libraries typically included l6mm films, slides, reel-to-ree The ACRL Media Resources Committee developed these guidelines with the leadership of Kristine Brancolini (chair 1997- 99), head of Media and Reserve Services, Indiana University Libraries, e-mail: brancoli@indiana.edu and Rick Provine (chair 1995-97), director for Media and Electronic Center Services, University of Virginia, e-mail: provine@virginia.edu. Members of the committee are listed in the sidebar on page 358. 358/ C&RL News ■ May 1998From audiovisual to media resources In 1994, the ACRE Audiovisual Committee be­came the ACRL Media Resources Committee. The name change reflects a change in philosophy about media and its role in higher education. Academic libraries no longer simply store and circulate audiovisual materials; they offer dy­namic media resources for instruction and re­search. This change is also reflected in the “Guide­lines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries.”The task of revising the 1987 “Guidelines for Audiovisual Services in Academic Libraries” has b vices in new ways. And as always, the more traditional formats and services are still with us.The 1998 “Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries” deals with the scope of academic library-based media collections and services as they exist today. It is doubtful that we can wait another 11 years for the next revi­sion! The swift pace of technological change dic­tates that we work diligently to maintain high standards of service, regardless of the format or the environment.Developing the guidelinesT C&KL News ■ May 1998 /359 on a single-use machine. Multimedia CD- ROMs introduced interactive media to the mix. They integrate audio, video, text, pho­tographs, and graphics, stored digitally on an optical disc. Users require an expensive computer, equipped with a CD-ROM drive, a sound card, and a video card to play back most software.Where do these resources fit into the library’s collection? Are they media resources or computer software? Which department or departments in the library should purchase them, house them, provide equip incorporate them into our collections. Librar­ies must plan for format adoption.Media librarians should be advocates for viable new media technologies, and we must expand our knowledge base to include digi­tal delivery systems. Networked information is the future, and many new digital library initiatives are offering media resources. At the same time, we must be sensitive to the needs of our users and to the pace of insti­tutional change. This can only be clone within a context of collaborative relation­shi 360/ C&RL News ■ May 1998 Assumption 1: All academic libraries will collect media resources. Some academic li­braries exclude some or all media formats from their collections. However, ACRL stan­dards for academic libraries specify that the library shall select and acquire materials in all formats. If only one media collection exists on a college or university campus, that collection and its attendant services should be part of the library. The library staff is uniquely qualified to provide the best access to that collection, both p more timely cataloging and, thus, should be eligible for rush cataloging and processing.Assumption 3: All academic libraries will provide adequate funding for media services and collections; “adequate funding” is de­termined by the library’s goals and objec­tives for media services and collections. ACRL standards provide evaluative measure for the adequacy of the budget. These mea­sures should be applied to funding for me­dia collections and services.Assumption 4: The principles of collection management tha C&RL News ■ May 1998/361 another library unit or coordinate the activi­ties of librarians (for example, subject spe­cialists) and other staff from several units.2.1 We recommend that the librarian re­sponsible for the media resources pro­gram take a proactive role within the institution, beyond the library, working cooperatively and collaboratively with personnel in other media-related units on campus.Commentary: Most colleges and universi­ties have more than one unit delivering media services. The media resources librar­ian should conference attendance for the librar­ian responsible for the media pro­gram.Commentary: The changing nature of me­dia resources programs and ongoing changes in technology mandate participation in con­tinuing education that may exceed the ex­pectations for all library staff. Most academic libraries have only one media librarian; thus, conferences afford important opportunities to share ideas with other media librarians and attend relevant meetings.3.3 We recommend that support staff for the media resources p 362 I C&RL News ■ May 1998 Commentary: Basing the media resources materials budget on a percentage of the ac­quisitions budget assures that large academic libraries allocate a reasonable amount of funding to building media resources collec­tions. Using circulation statistics to deter­mine funding levels for the purchase of media resources assures that a high-use col­lection will be able to meet the demand for new titles, additional copies of popular titles, and replacement of worn materials. Materi­als budgets should also be large an source sharing in accordance with the ALA Video Round Table Guidelines for the Interlibrary Loan of Audiovisual Formats.Commentary: Many libraries treat media collections as special collections and pro­hibit their interlibrary loan. However, library users benefit when media collections are in­cluded in resource sharing programs. No li­brary can meet all of its users’ needs for media resources, but libraries are reluctant to lend to our users if we do not lend to their users. The guidelines recognize that so Q&RL News ■ May 1998 /363 5.5 We strongly recommend that the me­dia resources librarian offer assistance to faculty who want to integrate the use of media resources into their courses, either as a part of classroom instruction or as supplemental study in the library.Commentary: The media resources librar­ian should actively promote use of the col­lection in teaching by offering services to faculty in locating local media resources for a new or revised course, suggesting ways in which these materials might be used, locating resources 6.3 We recommend that obsolete, worn out materials be systematically removed from the collection and replaced if nec­essary.Commentary: Worn materials represent a hazard to equipment. Most academic librar­ies, including research libraries, do not main­tain archival media collections on site due to the need to maintain outdated equipment. These materials are usually housed in sepa­rate archival collections. See 7.5 below for amplification. Access collections require a vigorous program of weeding and replace­ 364 I C&RL News ■ May 1998 7.1 We recommend that media re­sources be available in a variety of play­back situations, including a mixture of individual, small group, and large group viewing facilities.Commentary: While most other informa­tion sources are designed to be used by in­dividual users, many media resources are designed to be used in groups. Others are designed to be used by individuals. Librar­ies must accommodate all types of users in a variety of settings and/or make them avail­able to users who want to take them into othe subjects, alternate titles, subtitles, translations of titles, series, and persons or bodies re­sponsible for the performance or the pri­mary content of the media resource. Full cataloging provides the user with optimal retrieval opportunities.8.2 We strongly recommend that media resources be cataloged in a timely fash­ion, with a sufficient level of support for catalogers, equipment, and training to ensure that the materials will not be backlogged.Commentary: Media resources generally require more complex AC-2 / C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the. 1998 ALA Annual ConferencePresident’s ProgramThe Value of Values: Changes and Continuities as We Face the New MillenniumACRL 1998 President’s Program Committee 2:00-4:00 p.m.A focus on the core values of academic librarianship and the continuity of these values given the challenges posed by electronic information. Author and philosopher William Gass, who has been awarded the National Book Critics Circle award and the Lannan Lifetime Achievement Award, will give the keynote address. Also include C&RL News, May 1998/AC-3 ACRL at the 1998 AlA Annual ConferencePreconferencesWednesday, June 2A-Tbursday, June 25Advocacy trainingAdvocacy is one of the most powerful skills that academic librarians can learn to prepare for the political and economic environments of the 21st century. “Advocacy Training for Academic Librarians: From Ivory Towers to Halls of Power” will acquaint academic librarians with federal legislative issues and equip them with skills to advocate for their libraries, whether on campus, locally, or on the state o AC-4 / C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceProgramsSaturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Library Services to Distant Students: Values, Ethics and CooperationACRL Extended Campus Library Services Section, Community and Junior College Libraries Section, ACRL Copyright CommitteeOur professional values and ethics highlight the need to extend equal library services and access to resources for distant and local students within the constraints of the Federal Copyright law. A panel consisting of a library practitioner, an a C&RL News, May 1998/AC-5 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceSaturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Local Traditions in the Global Village: Are Regional Artistic and Cultural Traditions Threatened by the Development of a Global Information Network?ACRL ARTS SectionAs we approach the 21st century, the extending reach and developing sophistication of electronic communications are creating an interwoven, inexorably global information network. It is an attractive prospect to information professionals, offering as it does a revolutionary op AC-6 / C&KL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceSunday, June 28, 9:30 a.m–.12:30 p.m.Research 2001: Learned Societies Facilitating Information Awareness and Dissemination in Sociology and AnthropologyACRL Anthropology & Sociology SectionThe ANSS 1987 program on “The Future of Social Science Research and Libraries: Toward the Year 2000” presented the views of scholars and librarians regarding future information production and needs in sociology and anthropology. For 1998, a panel of representatives from the several pr C&RL News, May 1998/AC-7 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceSunday, June 28, 9:30- 71:30 a.m.Bridging an Understanding: The U.S. & the Middle EastACRL Law & Political Science SectionHow certain educational institutions, cultural institutions, and information agencies create understanding between the nations and peoples of the Middle East and the United States. Speakers: Paul Yachnes, Librarian, Middle East Institute; Christopher Datta, USIA Country Officer, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and Gaza; Dan Siskin, Mid AC-8/C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceSunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m.The Future of Area Studies LibrarianshipACRL Slavic and East European SectionWhile the globalization of library collections is currently a hot topic among librarians, area studies collections in academic and research libraries have effectively internationalized collections for a long time. We will examine issues and challenges facing international area studies collections and librarians in academic and research libraries. Speakers will dis C&RI. News, May 1998/AC–9 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceMonday, June 29, 9:30 a. m.—noonA World in Motion: Refugees and ResourcesACRL Asian, African & Middle Eastern Section, Women ’s Studies Section, International Relations CommitteeThe global refugee crisis poses specific challenges to the values of librarianship within the areas of intellectual freedom, diversity of opinion, freedom of information access and promotion as a basis for democratic institutions. Three perspectives and information needs are explored: data neede AC-10 / C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual ConferenceMeetings Eel. note: This list was current as C&RL News went to press. Be sure to check the program hook for the final schedule and location of meetings.ACRL Board of DirectorsBoard Update: Friday, June 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m. First meeting: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Second meeting: Tuesday, June 30, 1:00-4:30 p.m.ACRL GeneralACRL Awards Reception: Monday, June 29, 5:00-6:30 p.m.Activity Sections Council: Friday, June 26, 4:30- 5:30 p.m.Chapters Council: Sunday, June 28, 8:00-11:00 a.m.Leadership Council: Friday, Copyright Committee: Program: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “Fair Use: A Value in the Digital Age?;” Sunday, June 28, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Council of Liaisons: Sunday, June 28, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Government Relations: Monday, June 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries Hearing: Sunday, June 28, 4:00- 5:00 p.m.Intellectual Freedom: Program: Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “Internet Policy and Your Academic Library;” Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Int C&RL News, May 1998/ AC-11 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Saturday, June 27, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.President’s Program Committee-New Orleans, 1999: Saturday, June 27, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Professional Development: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Professional Enhancement: Program: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “The Power to Shape Our Future: Advocacy and Leadership Skills for Academic Librarians;” Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Publications: Saturday, June 27, 8:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, June 29, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Saturday, Afro-American Studies Librarians Sec­tionExecutive: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m.Standing Committees: Saturday, June 27, 8:00- 9:00 a.m.Membership: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Asian, African, and Middle Eastern SectionProgram: Monday, June 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Topic: “A World in Motion: Refugees and Resources”Anthropology and Sociology SectionProgram: Sunday, June 28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Topic: “Research 2001: Learned Societies Facilitating information Awareness and Dissemination in Sociology AC-12 / C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Community and Junior College Libraries SectionProgram: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.in. Topic: “Library Services to Distant Students: Values, Ethical Considerations, and Coopera­tion”Study Tour to Anne Arundel Community College: Monday, June 29, 8:00 a.m -12:30 p.m. Advance reservations required. See page AC-16Executive: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, June 30, 8:30-11:00 a.m.All Committees (Bibliographic Instruction, Library/Media Technician Training, Library Resources Review, Membershi Conference Program Planning-Washington, D.C., 1998: Saturday, June 27, 11:30 a.m- 12:30 p.m.Continuing Education: Monday, June 29, 8:30- 11:00 a.m.Medium-Sized Academic Libraries: Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Research for College Librarianship: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Standards: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Education and Behavioral Sciences SectionProgram: Monday, June 29, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Topic: “Equity in Education in the Electronic Age”Executive: Fri C&RL. News, May 1998 / AC-13 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Preconference: Friday, June 26, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Topic: “Learning to Teach: Workshops on Instruction”Executive: Saturday, June 27, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Tuesday, June 30, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Advisory Council: Saturday, June 27, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Communication: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Conference Program Planning Committee: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Continuing Education: Saturday, June 27, 2:00- 4:00 p.m.Dinner: Friday, June 27, 6:00 p.m. (Advance registration requi Ready for the Nineteenth Century: Strategies and Solutions for Rare Books and Special Collections Librarians”Program: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “Re-Imag(in)ing the Text: The Literary Text in the Electronic Age”Executive: Monday, June 29, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Bibliographic Standards: Saturday, June 27, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m.Budget and Development: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Conference Development: Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m.Conference Program Planning-Ne AC-14/C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference RBML Editorial Board: Saturday, June 27, 9:30- 11:00 a.m.Security: Saturday, June 27, 8:00-10:00 p.m.Seminars: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Slavic and East European SectionProgram: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “The Future of Area Studies Librarianship”Executive: Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Automated Bibliographic Control: Sunday, June 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Conference Program Planning-New Orleans, 1999: Sunday, June 28, 8:00-9:00 a.m.Continuing Education: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.M and Information Seeking Behavior of Ph.D. Physics Students: A Comparison Across Roles;” Wrap Up: Monday, June 29, 8:30-11:00 a.m. (closed)General Discussion Group: Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “Science Librarians Engineer their Futures: A Discussion from the Trenches”Government Information: Sunday, June 28, 8:30-11:00 a.m.Heads of Science and Technology Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 8:00- 10:00 p.m.Membership and Recruitment-New Member Orientation: Friday, June 26, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Me C&RL News, May 1998/AC-15 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference Current Topics Planning: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Librarians in Higher Education Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Organization and Bylaws: Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Policy and Planning: Sunday, June 28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Public Service Directors of Large Research Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Western European Specialists SectionProgram: Monday, June 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Topic: “Digitizing A Continent: National- Level Planning for Western Euro Membership Ad-Hoc: Saturday, June 27, 4:00- 5:00 p.m.Membership Business: Monday, June 29, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Nominations: Saturday, June 27, 10:00-11:00 a.m.Publications: Tuesday, June 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m.Research and Planning: Sunday, June 28, 2:00- 4:00 p.m.Romance Languages Discussion Group: Sun­day, June 28, 4:00-6:00 p.m.Scandinavian Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 8:00-9:00 a.m.Social Sciences Discussion Group: Saturday, June 27, 8:30-10:00 a.m.Special Topics Discussion Group: Sunday, June 28, 11 Ed. note: All section discussion groups are listed with their sections.Alliances for New Directions in Teaching and Learning: Sunday, June 28, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Monday, June 29, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Topic: Virtual Futures: “Librarians Respond to New Campus Teaching and Learning Initiatives”Australian Studies: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Topic: “Library Relations Down Under”Canadian Studies: Tour: Canadian Embassy, contact Margaret Brill (mbrill@duke.edu) before June 1 or Pamela Elays (phays@fas. harvard. and Fundraising and Development discus­sion groupFee-based Information Service Centers in Academic Libraries (FISCAL): Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Fundraising and Development: Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m., Topic: “Fundraising with and for Exhibitions”Heads of Public Services: Sunday, June 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Home Economics/Human Ecology: Sunday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Librarians of Library Science Collections: Saturday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Topic: “Director AC-16/ C&RL News, May 1998 ACRL at the 1998 ALA Annual Conference tional Bibliography and Its European Competitors”Personnel Administrators and Staff Devel­opment Officers: Saturday, June 27, 9:30- 11:00 a.m.; Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday; June 29, 9:30-11:00 a.m.Philosophy, Religion, and Theology: Sun­day, June 28, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.Popular Culture and Libraries: Sunday, June 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Public Relations in Academic Libraries: Sunday, June 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “Behind the Scenes of the Library of Congress Exhibits Programs,” Steering committee: Monday, June 29, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Undergraduate Librarians: Monday, June 29, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Topic: “Library Services to Undergraduates Librarians at Universities without Undergraduate Libraries” Tours Visits to International Affairs LibrariesACRL International Relations Committee; ALA International Relations CommitteeLibraries that collect materials in international affairs will host visitors. Conferees may pre-register to tour several libraries in Washington, D.C., that support research in international affairs. Tours will begin every hour and libraries are near one another so that several different libraries may be visited in the afternoon. Wear comfortable walking shoes.Speakers: Margarita Studemeiste C&RL News ■ May 1998 /365 Media bibliographyAudiovisual Policies in ARL Libraries. SPEC Kit 162, March 1990. Washington, D.C.: Of­fice of Management Studies, Association of Research Libraries. Documents compiled and SPEC flyer by Kristine Brancolini.Audiovisual Policies in College Libraries. CLIP Note #14. Compiled by Kristine Brancolini. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library As­sociation, 1991.Brancolini, Kristine and Provine, Rick E. Video Collections and Multimedia in ARL Li­braries: Changing Te Archives. Washington, D.C.: The Commission on Preservation and Access, 1995.Video and Multimedia Collections in ARL Libraries. SPEC Kit 199, December 1993- Washington, D.C.: Office of Management Stud­ies, Association of Research Libraries. Docu­ments compiled and SPEC flyer by Kristine Brancolini and Rick E. Provine.Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries: A Handbook, edited by Gary Handman, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994.ACRL guidelines and standards consulted“Guidelines for Extended Acad