ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries Preliminary Program ACRL X: Crossing the Divide 10th National Conference & Exhibits March 15-18, 2001 ♦ Denver www.ala.org/acrl/denver.html http://www.ala.org/acrl/denver.html C-2 ACRL 10th National Conference Focus on the issues facing academic lîbrarîanship and higher education. Join ACRL at its 10th National Conference in Denver and concentrate on learning at the only conference dedicated to meeting the interests of academic librarians. Take home practical ideas to put to use in γour library. More than 200 peer-reviewed programs w ill address the issues you face on campus including topics such as distance education, scholarly communication, information literacy, collaborations and partnerships, and services for users. Create a network of library contacts N etw ork w ith y o u r colleagues a n d fin d so lu tio n s to co m m o n challenges during poster session s and roundtables, designed to foster inform al discussions o f h o t topics in the field o f academic librarianship. Balance your learning w ith fun at the All-Conference Reception at the Denver Art Museum. Meet new people and explore com m on interests at ACRL's Dinner with Colleagues. Examine in-depth topics at a preconference A ttend a preconference o n Thursday, March 15, an d develop new skills. See page C-5 for com plete details. Explore the Mile High City Participate in a tour o f D enver an d its environs! T ours are available for those w ho w an t to m eander in the m o u n tain s or rustle up a deal am o n g th e retailers. C om plete details are listed on page C-23. Create y o u r ow n sk i trip at Keystone Resort an d h it th e slopes w ith conference leaders. Book early! Reservations are o n a space-available basis. Learn about the latest in library products and services! Take advantage o f the num erous opportunities to m eet th e ACRL X corporate sponsors including: Exhibits: Visit th e exhibits an d see state-of-the-art publications, technology, m edia products, an d services available to academ ic an d research librarians. Over 150 exhibitors w ill be in the exhibit hall to showcase th e latest in library products and services! Presentations: Corporate presentations will give you the o p p o rtu n ity to keep up-to-date with th e latest in products an d services. Find o u t how these innovations are being im plem ented in colleges an d universities across th e country. ACRL 10th National Conference C-3 Challenge your thinking with our diverse slate of keynote presenters The Technology Revolution M ichael H aw ley Dreyfoos A ssistant Professor of M edia Technology, MIT M edia Lab Go inside th e technology revolution w ith M ichael Hawley, Dreyfoos Assistant Professor o f M edia Technology, MIT M edia Lab. Explore the limitless ways digital m edia is positio n ed to infuse everyday objects and learn ab o u t fascinating research conceived as p art o f the innovative MIT program "Things T hat T hink." H ear how an infrastructure o f systems is being developed that will link everyday objects to digital networks and to each other. A President’s View Claire G audiani President, C o n n e cticu t C o lleg e Exam ine th e lib raries' im p a c t o n s tu d e n t ach ie v em en t w ith C laire G audiani, President o f C onnecticut College. N ationally know n as an advocate for global civic virtues in a m odern democratic society, Gaudiani will discuss th e role o f the academ y in developing society through its students. Investigate the actions individuals m ust take and examine the library's role in societal im provem ent. Western Voices Patricia Lim erick Chair, Cen ter of th e A m erican West, University of Colorado, Boulder Explore the unique culture o f th e American West w ith Patricia Limerick, Chair o f the C enter o f th e American West at th e University o f Colorado. Learn a b o u t th e contributions o f th e American West has m ade to the U nited States, exam ine th e u n iq u e culture o f the West, including the diversity o f Native American culture, th e im pact o f m igration on the West, and the link betw een the West, higher education, and society. What is A C R L ? The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products, and services to meet the unique needs of academic librarians. ACRL's 11,000 members are comprised of individuals from a wide range of academic institutions, publishers, and vendors who sell in the academic library marketplace. ACRL enhances the effectiveness of academic and research librarians to advance learning, teaching, and research in higher education. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning, and research environment. For details about ACRL's programs and services, check out its Web site at www.ala.org/acrl/. Association of College and Research Libraries 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433, ext. 2515; e-mail: acrl@ala.org http://www.ala.org/acrl/ mailto:acrl@ala.org C-4 ACRL 10th National Conference Featured Speakers Jorge Klor de A lva, Firs President, U niversity of Phoenix, and President and CEO , A p o llo In tern atio n al— The F u tu re o f A lte rn a tiv e E d u ca tio n M o d e ls Clifford Lynch, Executiv Director, Coalition for N etw orked Inform ation —E m erg in g Tech nolo gy a n d Policy Trends: A C onversation w ith C liffo rd Lynch Invited Speakers David Lankes, Director, In form ation Institute o f Syracuse, Syracuse U niversity— D ig ita l R e fe re n c e : The F u tu re o f A ca d e m ic R e fe re n c e ? Kenneth Sm ith, Eller D istinguished Service Professor, U niversity o f A riz o n a — A sse ssm e n t o f S tu d e n t Lea rn in g M ichael Ray, Team Systems Director, University of A riz o n a — S h iftin g Sands: The Cha nging Ju risd ic tio n o f Librarians in th e Scholarly C om m un icatio n Process Eileen de los Reyes, A ssista n t Professor o f Edu cation , Harvard University — B eco m in g P o ck e ts o f H o p e : The C h a llen ge to A ca d e m ic Lib ra rie s o f th e 21st C en tury t e Conference schedule-at-a-glance Thursday, March 15, 2 0 01 7:00 a.m . - 7:00 p.m . Registration 8:00 a.m . -3 :3 0 p.m . P recon ferences and Tours o f D enver 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. K e y n o te sp e a k er 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Exhibits recep tio n Friday, March 16, 20 0 1 7:00 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. Registration 8:00 a.m . - 6:00 p.m. C o n cu rre n t sessions 9:00 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. Exhibits 1 2 :3 0 - 2 :1 5 p.m . K eyn o te lunch eon 8 :0 0 - 1 0 :0 0 p.m . A ll-C o n feren ce R eception a t th e D en ver A rt M useum Saturday, March 17, 2 0 01 8:00 a.m . - 3:00 p.m . Registration 8:00 a.m . - 5:30 p.m. C o n cu rren t sessions 9:00 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. Exhibits 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. D in ner w ith Colleagues/ W estern night Sunday, March 18, 20 01 8:30 - 10:00 a.m . C o n cu rrent sessions 10:15 - 11:45 a.m . K eyn ote speaker/ brunch CONTENTS Keynote Speakers C-3 Featured Presentations C-4 Preconferences C-5 Exhibits C-6 Programs C-7 Executive Com m ittee C-13 Tours C-23 Conference Registration Form C-25 Official Housing Request Form C-27 ACRL M em bership Form C-28 ACRL 10th National Conference C-5 Attend a preconference on Thursday, March 15 and develop your skills! 8:30 a.m .-3:30 p.m. Reaching Students and Faculty: Putting the Information Literacy Competency Standards to Work Learn stra te g ie s to im p le m e n t th e n ew ly adopted In fo rm a tio n Literacy C o m p eten cy S tandards fo r H ig h e r E d u c a tio n o n y o u r campus. Develop a thorough understanding of the Standards and discover how to apply them to your instructional program. Presenters: Jo Ann Carr, University o f Wisconsin; Ann Fiegen, California State University, San Marcos; Craig Gibson, George Mason University; D ebra Giìchrist, Pierce College; Gabriela Sonntag, California State University, San Marcos $95 ACRL member, $135 ALA member, $175 Nonmember, $65 student 9:00 a.m .-12:00 p.m. Communication M istakes only Really, Really Smart People Make Learn how to recognize and address com m on c o m m u n ic a tio n m ista k e s s m a rt a n d b u sy people often make w ith peers, supervisors, and employees. Find o u t how to keep them from occurring again and increase in productivity not only am ong the people you manage but also in your own effectiveness and influence. Presenter: P a t W agn er, P a tte r n Research $75 ACRL member, $115 ALA member, $155 Nonmember, $50 Student 9:00 a.m .-12:00 p.m. Designing fo r th e User: How to Test for Usability Create better web sites! Find ou t how to assess your library's web site and online catalogs for usability. Discover how to design and conduct tests that elicit feedback from users and analyze the results. Presenters: N icole C am pbell, W ash in g to n S ta te University Vancouver; Janet Chisman, Washington State University; Karen Diller, W ashington S tate University Vancouver; Sharon Walbridge, Washington State University $75 ACRL member, $110 ALA member, $150 Nonmember, $50 Student 8:30 a.m .-3:30 p.m. Funding Your Creative Ideas: Strategic Grantsm anship F und y o u r creative ideas! Learn a b o u t th e different kinds o f grants available, h o w to id e n tify n eed s m o s t a p p ro p ria te fo r g ran t proposals, and design an outcomes-based plan for w riting a grant. Find out how to identify the criteria th at make a credible grant applicant. P resen ter: E liza b e th S y w e tz, F orm er D ire cto r, In s titu te f o r M u seu m a n d L ibrary Services $95 ACRL member, $135 ALA member, $175 Nonmember, $65 Student 8:30 a . m .-3:3 0 p.ìπ. Survey Research: A Crash Course Find o u t how to create your own survey study —from conceptualization to m easurem ent to adm inistration to m anagem ent and analysis of data. Learn about the basic concepts in survey o r q u e s tio n n a ir e re s e a rc h d e sig n , w ith particular emphasis on Internet surveys. P re s e n te rs : N a n c y B usch , N e b r a s k a L ib r a r y Commission; Joan Giesečke, University o f N ebraska $115 ACRL member, $155 ALA member, $195 Nonmember, $70 Student 8:30 a.m .-3:30 p.m. Online Tutorials, Virtual Tours, and Cyber A ssignm ents: Exploring the New Frontiers of Library Instruction Use the Web to deliver effective and innovative library instruction! Im m erse yourself in the issues and techniques surrounding the delivery o f in s tru c tio n via th e W eb. Find o u t w h at technologies are available and review examples o f h o w th ese tech n o lo g ies can be u sed to d e liv e r effectiv e a n d in n o v a tiv e lib ra ry instruction. P resenters: N a n cy D e w a ld , P en nsylvan ia S ta te University; Ruth Dickstein, University o f Arizona; Karen Diller, Washington State University Vancouver; Dennis Glenn, Northwestern University; D elta Hutto, Reed College $150 ACRL member, $190 ALA member, $230 Nonmember, $75 Student C-6 ACRL 10th National Conference 8:30 a.m .-3 :3 0 p.m. Building a Culture of A ssessm en t in Libraries: The New Im perative—An ARL Interactive Workshop Investigate the m ain forces influencing library goals and work environm ent and find o u t how these forces beg for a new paradigm o f thinking, a ttitu d e s , a n d s u p p o r t o f a s s e s s m e n t a n d evaluation work. Examine the skill sets needed, resources required, as well as new staffing and structural requirem ents. Discover how to clarify cultural and im plem ent organizational change n e e d e d to in teg rate "assessm ent cu ltu re" at your institution. Presenters: A m o s Lakos, U n iv e rsity o f W a te rlo o ; S h elley Phipps, U n iv e rsity o f A rizo n a $200 ACRL/ARL m em ber (Register directly w ith A RL at http://db.arl.org/training/regform .htm l) Learn about the latest products and services V isit th e exhibits and see cu tting -ed g e W eb products, p ublications, m edia products, and services ava ilab le to academ ic and research librarians. M ore th an 200 exhibitors w ill show case th e latest in library products and services! (List o f exhibitors to date) 21 North Main 3M ABC-CLIO Academic Press ACRL Alexander Street Press Alibris Ambassador Books & Media American Chemical Society American Economic Assoc. American Institute of Physics Amer. Psyc. Assoc./Psydnfo American Theological Lib. Assoc. Ameritech Library Service Annual Reviews Apex Data Services, Inc. Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Bell & Howell Binder Minder Biosis Blackwell's Book Services Blanton & Moore Company Book House, The BrodartCo. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Cambridge University Press Canada Institute for Science & Tech.Info. Casalini Libri Charlotte Convention and Visitor's Bureau Checkpoint Systems, Inc. CHOICE Columbia University Press Combined Book Exhibit Congressional Info. Service CQPress/Congressional Quarterly Data Research Associates DEMCO ebrary EBSCO Info. Service e-global library Elsevier Science Emery Pratt Co. Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Eric Document Reproduction Services ESRI Ex Libris (USA), Inc. Facts On File, Inc. Faxon Co. Follett Audiovisual Resources Friends of Libraries USA Gale Group Greenhaven Press Grey House Publishing Grove's Dictionaries Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects Hallett & Sons Expert Movers, Inc. Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates Harp W eek Harrassowitz Heckman Bindery Heldref Publications Human Relations Area Files, Inc. HW Wilson Idea Group Publishing IEEE Information Express InfoUSA Library Division Innovative Interfaces, Inc INSPEOIEE Institute of Museum & Lib. Serv. Internet Securities, Inc. ISI - Thomson Scientific JeanTouzot, Librarie-Editeur John Hopkins Univ. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Keesings Worldwide Kingsley Library Equip Kluwer Academic Publishers Liberty Fund Libraries Unlimited Library Corp. Library Technologies, Inc. Management Dynamics Marcive Martinus Nijhoff International McGraw-Hill Mergent FIS Metal Edge, Inc. Midwest Library Service MIT Press, The Modern Language Association netLibrary Newsbank, Inc. Northern Micrographics OCLC OECD Ovid Technologies, Inc. Oxford University Press Pacific Data Conversion Paratext Preservation Resources Preservation Technologies PRS Group, The Random House Recorded Books Research Libraries Group Rittenhouse Book Distributors, Inc. Routledge RR Bowker Scarecrow Press Scholarly Resources Scientific World, The Silverplatter Information Sirsi Corporation SPARC- The Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition Springer-Verlag NY St. Martins Press Swets Blackwell Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers VTLS Inc. W alter De Gruyter, Inc. Weiss Ratings, Inc. YBP Library Services http://db.arl.org/training/regform.html ACRL 10th National Conference C-7 Thursday, March 15 7.00 a .m .-7 :0 0 p.m . Registration 8:30 a .m .-3 :3 0 p.m . Preconferences See Page C-5 for details. 8:30 a .m .-3 :3 0 p.m . Tours of Denver See Page C-23 for details. 4:00-5:30 p .m . Opening Keynote The Technology Revolution Michael Hawley, Dreyfoos Assistant Professor of Media Technology, MIT Media Lab 5:30-7:30 p.m . Opening Exhibits Reception Join ACRL for this festive occasion to officially open the exhibits. More than 150 com panies will be on han d to provide a wide variety o f products and services available to academ ic lib ra ria n s. E n jo y re fre s h m e n ts a n d th e opportunity to mingle casually w ith exhibitors and other conference attendees. Friday, March 16 7:00 a .m .-4 :3 0 p.m . Registration 8:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m . W ORKSHO P Develop Your Own M arketing Plan Bring your marketing problem to this hands-on, applied w orkshop and learn how to create a successful marketing plan. Review the basic steps and strategies o f a marketing plan and return to your in s titu tio n w ith a p lan , stre n g th e n e d resolve, and a network of resources. Aline Soules, Librariaç, University o f Michigan Business School A 8:30 a .m .-9 :3 0 a.m. Science and Inform ation Literacy on the Internet: Using the ACRL and Project 2061 Standards to Create a Science Web Page Evaluation Tool Find out about the collaborative effort to integrate science education, in fo rm atio n literacy, and information technology into the K-12 classroom. Hear how instructional resources such as lesson plans and rem ote experiences were created by interdisciplinary teams o f students, teachers, and librarians during a year-long workshop series. La ura B a r to lo , C o o rd in a to r, C o lle c tio n Developm ent and Liaison Program, a n d A im ee German, Kent State University An Online Com petency Test for Inform ation Literacy: Developm ent, Im plem entation, and Results Hear how librarians, general education faculty, and assessm ent specialists at James M adison U n iv e rs ity c o lla b o r a te d to d e v e lo p a n d im p le m e n t an o n lin e c o m p e te n c y te s t for inform ation literacy. Discover how to develop a n d ex ecu te a c o m p e te n c y -b a s e d te s t fo r inform ation literacy on your campus. Lynn Cameron, Coordinator o f Library Instruction and Rebecca Feind, James Madison University 8:30 a .m .-9 :3 0 a.m . Removing W alls of Distrust Exam ine h o w m u ltip le serials can cellatio n projects m ay underm ine trust between faculty and librarians. Discover how Andrews University librarians and teaching faculty formed a team to deal w ith the serials crisis and developed a new atm osphere of collaboration. K e ith C lo u te n , L ib ra ry D ire cto r, A n d r e w s University Creating Partnerships in Support of Students' Scholarship: The Electronic Theses and D issertations Project at the U niversity of Iowa Discuss the prom ise o f Electronic Theses and D is s e rta tio n s (ETD) a n d fo cu s o n th e differences between p rint and electronic theses and dissertations. Hear how at th e Graduate College and University Libraries at University o f Iowa converged as a team. Learn about the challenges faced by the Iowa im plem entation com m ittee and strategies and pitfalls involved in this approach. Ja n ice Sim m ons-W elburn, D irector, Human Resources & Processing Services, Paul Soderdahl, Coordinator, Information Systems & Technology, and William Welburn, Assistant Dean, University o f Iowa 8:30 a .m .-9 :3 0 a.m . The Future is Now: Reference Service for an Electronic Era Examine the planning, evaluation, and testing involved in th e tra n s itio n fro m a sta n d a rd e-mail based reference service to an expanded d ig ita l re fe re n c e service. L earn a b o u t th e viability o f m ultifaceted e-commerce software in a n a c a d e m ic lib r a r y e n v ir o n m e n t a n d examine potential m odels for integrating new digital services into traditional reference. Judy Horn, Head, Government Information Dept., and Kathryn Kjaer, A ctin g Head, University o f California, Irvine Research Services fo r D istant Learners: the OLADE Project L earn a b o u t th e c h a lle n g e s fa c e d b y th e University o f Calgary as they tried to provide research services to off-continent students in a U. o f C. Masters program in Q uito, Ecuador. Hear how services such as electronic database access, o n - s ite p r e s e n ta t io n s , d o c u m e n t delivery, and CD-ROMs were utilized. Find ou t about the challenges faced by U. o f C. and how they were overcome. Arden Matheson, Head, M anagem ent Resource Centre, University o f Calgary 8 :30 -1 0 :00 a.m . Digital Dilem m as: D em A y n st * ify i / n j g i Et › hical D ecisions in A cadem ic Librarians Raise your awareness o f ethical issues in academic libraries. Reflect on dram atized case studies that will cover current topics related to ethics and are written, directed, and acted by members o f the ALA Committee on Professional Ethics. Find out how to articulate core library values. F ra n c e s M a lo y , H ea d , C irc u la tio n , E m o ry University; M arc Meloa, Humanities Librarian, The College o f New Jersey; Claudia Mills, Associate P rofessor, U n ive rsity o f C olora do, B o u ld e r; Barbara Winters, Assoc. University Librarian fo r Collection Service, University o f Georgia; Howard Zogott, Director, Cranbury Public Library 8 :3 0 -1 0 :00 a.m . A m / i i i From "M y Library" to "M y Librarian": A Reinvestigation of Personalized Research Clinics H ear librarians from th ree o rg an izatio n s—a s m a ll lib e ra l a rts c o lleg e, a larg e p riv a te university, and a m ajor research institution— debate the pros and cons o f offering in-depth individualized in stru ctio n in an increasingly hectic service environm ent. C onsider w hether the value o f personalized service outweighs the costs o f providing the service. C atherin e C ardw ell, Lib ra ry U ser Edu ca tion Coordinator, Bow ling Green State University; K a t h e r in e F u rlo n g , R e fe re n c e / In s t ru c t io n Librarian, Gettysburg College; Julie O 'K eeffe, Instruction Librarian, M arquette University 8 :30 -1 0 :00 a.m . Â > P L . W here W ill We Find our Replacem ents? Recruiting New Professionals to Academ ic Libraries E xplore th e p ro b le m s o f a c a d e m ic lib ra ry recruitm ent an d find o u t how to ensure "the best and th e brightest" for the academic libraries o f tom orrow . Learn how academ ic librarians w ill n eed to im p le m e n t strategies th a t will e n c o u ra g e in d iv id u a ls to e n te r a c a d e m ic librarianship. Discover programs th at have been p u t into place to attract talented individuals to the field. Jo e H ew itt and Barbara Moran, University o f North Carolina 8 :30 -1 0 :00 a.m . The A cadem ic Library as Place: O pportunities fo r Restoration and Rejuvenation Examine th e em erging needs o f students and fa c u lty fo r c e n tr a liz e d a n d d e c e n tra liz e d le a r n in g e n v ir o n m e n ts . E x p lo re re c e n t d evelopm ents in th e en v iro n m en t o f higher edu cation th a t im pinge u p o n th e traditional role o f th e library. Susan Cady, Director fo r Administration, Planning, and Advancem ent and Jean Farrington, Director fo r S ta ff an d Resource Developm ent, Lehigh University; Paul Kobulnicky, Director o f Libraries, University o f Connecticut; Ray M etz, Associate VP fo r In fo rm a tio n Services a n d Resources, Bucknell University 9:00 a .m .-4 :3 0 p .m . Exhibits Find o u t ab o u t th e latest in products and services w hen you visit w ith exhibitors. Got mail? T h e A C R L In tern et Room w ill provide several stations fo r access to e-m ail and th e W eb . Please be sure to bring any connection inform ation you need (e.g., login ID, passw ord, h o stn am e, etc.). ACRL 10th National Conference C-9 10:00-11:00 a.m. Poster Sessions Join your colleagues in the exhibit hall for informal presentations on innovative library projects. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. A ° t / t o Artists: the Neglected Patro 1 ns? 3 ♦ Learn how to adapt your collections and services fo the needs of artists with relatively small effort Find out how to approach and interact with artists, and establish relationships conducive to acquainting artists with what your library has to offer. Laurel Littrell, Humanities Reference Librarian Kansas State University Academic Library/Museum Collaboration: I'm Okay, You're Okay, We're All Okay Participate in a case study analysis and learn about m odels for successful library/m useum collaborations. Discuss the success and risk factors involved in these models such as conflict among collaborators and differing funding structures. Nancy Allen, Dean and Director, University o Denver; Liz Bishoff, Colorado Digitization Projec ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 11:00 a.m .-1 2 :0 0 p .m . The Persistence of Print in a Digital World: Three ARL Libraries Confront an Enduring Issue Find o u t how th ree u n iv ersity libraries are testing cooperative approaches to m anaging print collections in the digital environm ent. Hear how they collaborated to form a single print-based c o lle c tio n th r o u g h e x p e d ite d document delivery, a joint serials archive, and collaborative collection building. James Burgett, University o f Kentucky; John Haar Associate University Librarian, Vanderbilt University Linda Phillips, Head, Collection Development and Management, University o f Tennessee Collection Developm ent and Interdisciplinary Endeavors: Collaborative Efforts fo r Educational and Work Environm ents L earn a b o u t th e c o lla b o ra tiv e c o lle c tio n developm ent project o f the University Libraries an d th e School o f Library an d In fo rm atio n Science at Kent State University. Find out about their roles in the OhioLINK statewide collection building initiative an d th eir investigation of interdisciplinary interests and activity based on collection profiles and usage. Laura Bartolo, Coordinator, Collection Dev. & Liaison Program, Kent State University; George Porter, Engineering Librarian, California Institute o f Technology; Don Wicks, School o f Library and Inform ation Science, K en t State University 11:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m . Invited Paper /Ar y ō “7 j Becoming Pockets of Hope: The Challenge to Academ ic Libraries of the r 21st Century E ile en de lo s Reyes, A ssista n t P ro fe sso r o f Education, Harvard Graduate School o f Education 11:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m . hς- jp ^ / i t / , This Changes Everything: Inform ation Literacy in the New Core Curriculum Learn ab o u t th e inspiration, design, content im plem entation, and assessment o f a two-credit inform ation literacy course taught for four years at York College. Listen to the perspectives of the course coordinator, dean o f academic affairs, a psychology professor, and a student. Susan Campbell, Library Director; Perri Druen, Assistant Professor, Psychology; and Jean Wyld, f Dean o f A ca d em ic A ffa irs, York C ollege o f t Pennsylvania; Vickie Zeiler, Student, York Health Systems 11:00 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .'* • Recruiting Students to Academ ic Librarianship: Strategies fo r Success E xam ine h o w th e "g ray in g ” o f acad em ic librarians has led to an increased awareness of the need to recruit students to the profession. Learn ab o u t successful recruitm ent strategies, in c lu d in g th e use o f m en to rs, in te rn sh ip s, fellowships, alum ni networking, and career days. Oakley Coburn, Director, W offord College; Ray E n g lish , D ire cto r, O b e rlin C o lle g e ; Nancy , Magnunson, College Librarian, Goucher College; ; Carolyn Sheehy, Director o f Library Services, North Central College; LeRoy Strohl, Director, Mary Washington College C-10 ACRL 10th National Conference Maroon Bells— 1 4 ,0 0 0 feet of splendor in Aspen. 71:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m . 7 * 5 The State o f th e S tate s: In A n o v ative Co nso rtial M o dels fo r Sup portin g Distance Learners E x p lo re v a r io u s c o n s o r t i a l o p t i o n s fo r a d d re s sin g th e n e e d s o f d is ta n c e le a rn e rs . Reflect o n three critical areas: 1. shared access to p rin t resources; 2. licensing o f info rm atio n databases for statew ide users; a n d 3. providing a virtual reference desk for dispersed students. Susan Low e, Asst. Dean fo r Off-Campus Library Service, University o f M aine System N etw ork; Rob Morrison, Coordinator, Distance Education Library Services, Utah State University; Joyce Rumery, Head, Access Services, University o f M aine; Rhonda Sm ith , D ista n ce L e a rn in g L ib ra ria n , Flo rid a Distance Learning Reference & Referral Center 71:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m . ' y ‹ X Web Portals: So lvin g th e Problem s o f C reatio n and M ainten an ce Explore the use o f W eb portals for a variety o f digital an d p rin t resources. F ind o u t h o w to maxim ize database m an ag e m en t software and library catalogs in o rd e r to lead users to th e best resources in th eir disciplines. D eb H o lm e s-W o n g , D ire c to r, C o n s u lt in g , Reference & Instruction Services, University o f Southern California; Jean Johnson, Librarian/Team Leader fo r Education, Lehigh University; Eric Lease M organ, N etw o rk Technologies D evelopm en t Librarian, North Carolina State University 1 2 :3 0 -2 :15 p .m . K eyn o te Luncheon Western Voices Patricia Lim erick, Chair, C enter o f th e Am erican West, University o f Colorado a t B o u ld er 2 :3 0 - 3 :3 0 p .m . k ↓t› U l f i * Servin g U sers W ho Need Help Reading th e Fine Print— It's A LL Fine Print to Them : M aking You r Lib rary A DA -Com pliant Learn h o w o n e m edium -sized, public university c o ll a b o r a t e d w ith th e c a m p u s ' O ffic e fo r D isability services to set u p PCs w ith adaptive softw are in library reference room s. H ear how fun d in g an d hardw are/softw are expertise were shared an d learn how yo u r library can establish hardw are/softw are criteria to ensure m ore users w ith disabilities have equal access. C h r is tin a W o o , S o c ia l S c ie n c e s L ib ra ria n , U niversity o f California, Irvine Beyo n d A DA : C rossing B orders to U n d erstand th e Psycho-social N eeds of S tu d e n ts w ith D isa b ilitie s Find o u t how to better serve your users. Examine h o w th e Americans w ith Disabilities Act pushed th e needs o f students w ith disabilities o n to the agenda o f academ ic librarians d u rin g th e last decade. Hear ab o u t a conceptual fram ew ork for d ia g n o s in g a n d c u s to m iz in g serv ices w ith strategies to address this population at situational and policy levels. Jo h n A gad a, School o f Library & Inform ation M a n a g e m e n t; a n d D e b o ra h D a u en h eim er, Stu d en t, Em poria State U niversity ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 2 :3 0 - 3 :3 0 p .m . A sse ssin g th e In fo rm atio n Lite ra cy of U n d erg rad uates: Reports fro m th e UCLA Lib rary's In fo rm atio n Co m p eten cies S urv ey Project Discover how a UCLA Library com m ittee created a list o f com petencies a n d a survey instrum ent to assess UCLA u n d e rg ra d u a te s' in fo rm atio n c o m p e te n c e . F in d o u t a b o u t th e i r research p ro b le m a n d m eth o d o lo g y , le a rn a b o u t the com plexities o f assessm ent, a n d explore the conclusions o f th e ir project. Judith Herschman, A rt Librarian; Eleanor Mitchell, H ead; a n d Patti S c h ifte r Caravello, Librarian! Instructional Services Coordinator, UCLA Register Early! R e g ister by th e early-bird d e a d lin e of J a n u a ry 8, 2001, an d rec eiv e n e a rly a 3 0 % d isco u n t o n y o u r c o n fe re n c e re g istra tio n . R e g istra tio n s p o stm a rk e d o r fa x e d a fte r J a n u a ry 8 w ill be ch a rg e d th e a d v a n c e re g istra tio n rate. ACRL 10th National Conference C-11 Assessing Inform ation Literacy Skills: Developing a Standardized Instrum ent for Institutional and Longitudinal Measurement Learn about the developm ent o f a standardized in s tru m e n t to m e a s u re c o lleg e s t u d e n ts ' information literacy com petencies based on ACRL's In f o rm a tio n L iteracy C o m p e te n c y Standards for H igher Education. H ear ab o u t and p ro v id e in p u t in to a le a d in g -e d g e assessm ent p ro g ra m . D e te rm in e i f lib ra ry instruction makes an institutional im pact on students' inform ation skills level. Julie Gedeon; Lisa O'Connor, Business Reference Librarian; an d Carolyn R a d c liff, R e fe re n c e Librarian, Kent State University 2:30-4:00 p.m . A ü t › / í i ' K Working in Partnership Across Service Points and Cyber Space Discover how to provide c o n sisten t qu ality service from professional to professional at the reference desk and in the classroom. Find out how to integrate new technologies in to job descriptions taking into consideration factors which im ply more sophisticated knowledge or skills. L earn ways to o ffer in - h o u s e s ta ff dev elo p m en t w ith lim ite d re s o u rc e s, instructors, and learning environment. Amy Beth, Coordinator o f Access Service, Queens College-City U n iv e rsity o f N ew Yo rk; A m y ‹autzman, Head, R eferen ce & In stru ction a l Services, Harvard University 2 :3 0 -4 :0 0 p .m . Creating Change: Scholarly Com m unications in Transition G ain a w ide-ranging perspective o f th e new scholarly communications marketplace, now in transition due to the wider acceptance of preprint servers and initiatives such as SPARC and Create Change. Analyze models for developm ent and im plem entation of a scholarly communications cam paign o n y o u r campus. B rainstorm w ith scholarly comm unication leaders as to the future directions of the program. Ray English , D irector, O beriin C o lleg e; Ken Frazier, D ire c to r o f Lib ra ries, U n iversity o f Wisconsin-Madison; Kristin Gerhard, Collections Officer, Iowa State University; Rick Johnson, Enterprise Director, SPARC; Carl Lagoze, Open A rch ives Initiative, Cornell University; Sarah Michalak, Director o f Libraries, University o f Utah 2 :3 0 -4 :0 0 p .m . f t / I I I The Crossroads: Ethical and Legal Resolution of the Path to be Taken Hear about the path the library profession must take regarding filtering in academ ic libraries. Learn n o t only th e ethical requirem ents for ta k in g th is p a th w a y b u t a ls o th e legal perspective supporting th a t choice. Take back a packet o f inform ation dealing w ith any legal defense in support o f filtering activities. W. Lee Hisle, Librarian o f the College, Connecticut College; G. Arthur Mihram, Princeton, N.J.; Danielle Mihram, Assistant Dean, University o f Southern California; Bruce Taylor, President and Chief Counsel, National Law Center fo r Children and Families C-12 ACRL 10th National Conference 2:30-4:00 p.m . Playing Well w ith Others: Ideas to Increase Your Campus Library Partnerships Hear librarians from three university settings— a mid-sized private university, a large state u n iv e rsity , a n d a m u lti-cam p u s state university—present various approaches used to increase partnership opportunities with faculty, co m m u n ity resources, a n d co n so rtia arrangem ents. Explore th e advantages and disadvantages o f being p a rt o f a consortia arrangement. Trisha Mileham, Instruction/Reference Librarian, Valparaiso University; Joan Ruelle, Coordinator, User Services, University o f Virginia; Susan Sykes Berry, Instruction and R eferen ce Librarian, University o f Missouri-Kansas City 2:30 -4 :0 0 p.m . A f a ' j Consortial Collaboration: netLibrary and the Associated College of the South Project Hear about the ups and downs o f a project in w h ic h m e m b e r lib ra rie s o f th e ACS cooperatively purchased hundreds o f e-book titles, set policy for use, and shared them with the other 13 members o f the consortia. Learn a b o u t th e c h a lle n g e s o f w o rk in g w ith a "d o t.co m com pany" th a t has experienced explosive growth and the trials o f cooperative collection developm ent w ith a tw ist— "you choose but you may not get to use." Janis Bandelin, Director o f the Library, Furman University; Billy Pennington, Library Director, Birmingham-Southern College; James Rettig, University Librarian, University o f Richmond 3:30-4:30 p.m . Poster Sessions . 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m . A ” What—Do You Get a Brain With That? Journal Access Paradigm Change at a Liberal Arts University Find out how rising journal prices are causing a change from the paradigm of ownership to one o f access to journal literature, especially for faculty use. Examine a process for successfully bringing a b o u t this kind o f change am ong faculty at a small university. Hear the results of the Access vs. Ownership Project conducted at Furman University. James Harper, Docum ent Delivery/Reference Librarian, and John Payne, Associate Library Director, Furman University Access, Access, Access: Moving to the (Mostly) Electronic Collection in a Small College Library Examine how the change in ACRL standards has allowed a small college library to migrate to a new collection m odel emphasizing full- text, web based electronic resources. Find out how your institution has the opportunity to shape its library collection to match the needs a n d e x p e c ta tio n s o f y o u r u sers w ith o u t sacrificing the positive image o f your collection. Eugene Engeldinger, VP o f Academic Information Services Library; Rick Hren, Head o f Technical Services; and Angela Myatt Quick, Public Services Coordinator, Carthage College ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4:30-5:30 p.m . j U f c , [ / [ ý ↑› In Search of the Future: Library Services Planning and the Prediction of Student Learning Hear the results of a research project using a c o n te n t an aly sis o f edu catio n -related periodicals to predict the learning expectations Volunteer! Volunteer and take advantage of th e opportunity to meet new people, expand your netw ork of colleagues, and give back to th e profession! National conference volun­ teers are needed for jobs such as meeting room assistants, Internet room assistants, and preconference assistants. To volunteer, e-mail one o f th e V olunteer Com m ittee co­ chairs, Nancy Allen (nallen@ du.edu) or Leslie Manning (lmanning@m ail.uccs.edu). N ote: V olunteers m ust re g iste r an d p a y reg u la r co n fere n ce fees. mailto:nallen@du.edu mailto:lmanning@mail.uccs.edu ACRL 10th National Conference C-13 and in fo rm a tio n seeking behaviors o f future college stu d en ts. P articip ate in a discussion su rrounding th e p ro b le m o f pred ictiv e an d proactive library services planning. Jessica George, Education Librarian; and Marjorie Warmkessel, H um anities Librarian, M illersville University Services fo r N ew A m erican Users: Indochinese S tudents' B ehavio r in Using A cadem ic Lib raries Investigate d ifferen t cultures a n d fin d o u t if cultural background influences a user's behavior in using library resources/services. Use findings from a UC Berkeley questionnaire to p lan and im prove y o u r lib ra ry 's services to m in o rity students. Learn how to utilize library resources and services m ore effectively. Cathy A n n e Lu, R eferen ce Librarian, University of California a t Berkeley 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p .m . Find, Ev alu ate, O rganize: Using S cenario s to A sse ss Student Info rm ation Co m petence S k ills in th e C alifo rn ia State U n iversity System Leam about California State University's commitment to Information Competence and find out the results of a unique system-wide survey of student information competence skills. Hear how the survey (Phase One of amulti-year assessmentproject) uses scenarios derived from six core inform ation competencies as a key component of the assessment Susan Carol C urzon, D ean, C aliforn ia S ta te University, N o rth rid g e; K athleen Dunn, A s s t University Librarian, California State Polytechnic U n iv e rsity , P o m o n a ; L in d a P u llia m , S tu d y Director, Social & Behavioral Research Inst.; and G abriela So n n ta g , Coordinator, In fo rm a tio n Literacy Program, U niversity o f San M arcos Executive Committee Denver 2001 W. Lee Hisle Chair Connecticut College Connie M cCarty C o n trib u ted P apers College o f W illiam and Mary Pamela Snelson C o n trib u ted P apers Franklin and M arshall Colleg Joe K. Weed Exh ibitors A d v iso ry EBSCO William M iller C olleagues Florida A tla n tic University Mary Beth Clack Colleagues Harvard University Shelley Phipps Invited Papers University o f A rizo na Maureen Sullivan Invited Papers O rganizational D evelopm ent C o nsultant Sue Stroyan Keynote S p ea k ers Illinois W esleyan University Liz Bishoff K e y n o te S p ea k ers C o lorad o D ig itization Project Jam es F. W illiam s Lo ca l A rra n g e m e n ts U niversity o f Colorado, B oulder Cam ila A lire Lo cal A rra n g e m e n ts C o lorad o State University Debra G ilchrist Panel S essions Pierce C o lleg e Pam ela M offett Padley Panel S essions G o n za g a University Barbara Baxter Jenkins P o ste r Sessions U niversity o f O regon C harles Kratz P o ste r Sessions U niversity o f Scranton Nancy Baker P re co n fe re n c e s University of Iowa 3 Liz Salzer P re co n fe rn e c e s Santa C lara University Rhoda Channing R o u n d ta b le s W a k e Forest University John Collins R o u n d ta b le s Harvard University David Gleim T ech n olo g y A u ra ria Library Nancy A llen V o lu n teers U niversity of D enver Leslie Manning V o lu n teers U niversity of Colorado, C o lorad o Springs M ary Ellen Davis C o n fe re n c e M a n a q e r A CRL A lth ea Jenkins E xe cu tive D ire cto r A C R L C-14 ACRL 10th National Conference C&RL News reporters needed! Sh are your co nferen ce experiences w ith a n atio n al au d ien ce. Brief (150-300 w ord) sum m aries o f th e co nferen ce panels, program s, and sessions w ill be p ublished in C&RL N ew s. If you'd like to be a rep orter co ntact Nicole W h e a tle y (n w h ea tley@ ala.o rg ) and specify yo u r 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices o f th e session you'd like to cover. N o te : R e p o rte rs m ust r e g is te r a n d p a y co n fe re n c e fees. 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p .m . Herding Fish and Corralling Cats: Aligning Inform ation Literacy Programs fo r Success Enhance the creation, recreation, o r rejuvenation o f your instruction program. Learn how to utilize a diagnostic and developm ent tool in order to assess and strengthen your inform ation literacy program. Participate in small group discussion and receive feedback from colleagues. Lisa Ja n ic k e H in c h liffe , L ib ra ry In stru ctio n C oordin ator, Illin o is S ta te U n ive rsity ; Celia Rabinowitz, Director o f M edia, Inst., & Public Service, St. Mary's College o f Maryland; Jerilyn Veldof, User Education Coordinator, University o f Minnesota; Karen Williams, Team Leader fo r the Digital Libraries Initiative, University o f Arizona 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p .m . / V l U / f / › The "Star M odel"—An Approách to Organizational Change Discover how to initiate and maximize change at your libraiy. Discover how the Emory University Library used the "Star Model," a w hole system approach, to fu rth er o rg an izatio n al change. Examine ways the "Star Model" encompasses five interacting co m p o n en ts—strategy, processes, structure, people, and rewards—and posits that all the elements must be addressed to effect meaningful change in the system. Charles Forrest, Director, Planning and Budget; Frances Maloy, Head, Circulation D ept.; Dianne Smith, Director, Library Human Resources; and Jane Treadwell, Director, Collections and Technical Services, Em ory University 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p .m . A- j ø ζ Electronic Europe: Digftal Projects by Libraries, Cultural Heritage Networks, and Political A rchives Analyze digital resources provided by European libraries, cultural heritage digitization projects, and political party archives. Assess their value to U.S. librarians, their goals, and their content. R o b e r t a A s t r o f f , H u m a n it ie s L ib r a r ia n , Pennsylvania State University; A nn Snoeyenbos, Associate Curator, N ew York University; Sarah W enzel, B ib lio g ra p h e r f o r M o d e rn Fo reign Languages, Boston University 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p .m . C ritical ThinkingUn In terd iscip lin ary Instruction: S trate g ie s from Women's Studies Learn strategies a n d m e th o d s fo r effective instruction for one-time classes, multiple session integration into a course, and for a full-term credit course. Exam ine th e u n iq u e challenges and opportunities to use feminist pedagogy to improve stu d en ts' ab ility to learn in fo rm a tio n skills. Participate in an interactive exercise and share your thoughts and reactions with your colleagues. Joan Ariel, Women's Studies Librarian, University o f California, Irvine; Sara Brownmiller, Systems! Women's Studies Librarian, University o f Oregon; Ruth D ickstein, W om en's S tu d ies Librarian, University o f A rizona ; Laura Micham, Research Services Archivist, Em ory University 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p .m . ‚ V y O I R elatio nsh ip M anagem ent: Com peting ‚ fo r our Future Find o u t how relationship m anagem ent and m arketing in libraries is defined an d applied. E x p lo re its i m p o r t a n c e fo r th e f u t u r e of academ ic libraries. Rebecca Smith, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University; A lin e Soules, Librarian, University of M ich ig a n B usiness S ch o o l; Theresa Spence, Assistant Director Research Services, Michigan Technological University Saturday, March 17 8 :0 0 a .m .- 3 :0 0 p .m . Registration The beautiful Denver Public Library—a showcase o f architecture and art. mailto:nwheatley@ala.org ACRL 10th National Conference C-15 8:00 a .m .-1 2 :0 0 p .m . W O RKSH O P Creating Successful Librarian-Faculty Collaborations: The State o f th e A rt Gain the cutting-edge know ledge an d tools to turn your in stitu tio n in to a nexus o f librarian- faculty c o l l a b o r a t i o n . D e v e lo p p e r s o n a l collaboration skills, assess th e "Collaborative l.Q." o f y o u r in s titu tio n , le a rn a b o u t b est practices at o th e r schools, a n d a p p ly th ese practices to your ow n instructional situation. Susan Ariew , User Services, Virginia Tech; Sarah Beasley, E d u ca tion /So cial Scien ce Lib rarian , P o rtla n d S t a t e U n iv e r s it y ; Je a n C a sp e rs, Reference an d Instruction Librarian, Lin fie ld College; Doug Cook, Reference/Media Librarian, S h ip p e n s b u rg U n iv e r s it y ; B e e G a lle g o s , Education Librarian, A rizon a State University; Shellie Je ffrie s, Wayne State University; Katy Lenn, Education Librarian, University o f O regon; DickRaspa, Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies, Wayne State University; M ike Tillman, California State University; Jen n ie Ver Steeg, Education Liaison Librarian, N orthern Illinois University; Scott Walter, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University; D ane Ward, C oordin ator o f Library Instruction, Central Michigan University; Thomas Wright, Education Librarian, Brigham Young University 8:00-9:00 a.m . / 10 í / / 0 ^ Reference Sup po rt fo r In terd iscip lin ary Scholars: R esources fo r W orking w ith Women's S tu d ies Faculty Hear the results o f an ALA-funded study which examines th e c o n tin u a lly g ro w in g fie ld o f Women's Studies. Explore data w hich focuses on the inform ation needs and strategies o f this interdisciplinary academ ic p o p u latio n as well as the interventions o f librarians w ho serve them. Lynn W estb ro o k , A ssista n t Professor, Texas Woman's University The Entrep reneurial Library: Creating Revenue in th e Age of E-Com m erce Explore the myriad ways academic libraries can generate incom e on an ongoing basis. Discover h o w services a n d s ta ff can b e v iew ed as intellectual capital, strategic assets, and desirable products. Learn how to create a radical shift in organizational thinking and strategic direction for fu n d in g , th riv e in th e w o rld o f e le c tro n ic commerce, and σ eate ongoing revenue streams. Elizabeth Kirk, Electronic and Distance Education Librarian, Joh n s Hopkins University 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m . U sability Testing and Studerfts w ith D isab ilitie s: A ch ieving U niversal Access on a Library W eb Site Hear how Kraemer Family Library tied a library Web site redesign w ith th e ir m ove to a new facility. Find out the results o f a redesign process w hich maximized inform ation collected from a usability study th at placed special emphasis on students w ith disabilities. Learn how the ADA affects Web design and how to test Web pages for universal access. Suzanne Byerley, Electronic Reference Services Librarian, University o f Colorado at Colorado Springs D istance Education, Web-Resources Design and Com pliance w ith the A m ericans w ith D isab ilitie s Act Examine empirical data on th e accessibility o f distance-education Web sites for people w ith disabilities. D iscuss findings in co n ju n c tio n w ith current key policy docum ents, including th e ACRL G u id e lin e s fo r D ista n c e L ibrary Services a n d s a m p le s o f d is ta n c e - le a rn in g standards adopted by the nation's universities. A x e l Schm etzke, A ssistant Professor/Librarian, University o f Wisconsin-Stevens Point Make your professional connection through ACRL Join ACRL and receive a su b stan tial sav ing s o ff th e reg u lar conference rate. With y o u r m em b ersh ip you can also: ♦ receive th e latest in research and practical te ch n iq u e s th ro u g h ACRL's publish ing program ; ♦ e n h a n ce yo u r visibility in th e h ig h er e d u ca tio n com m unity; ♦ access leaders in th e profession; ♦ ta k e a d v a n ta g e o f p rofessio n al d ev e lo p m e n t o pp o rtu nities; and ♦ increase p e er n etw o rk in g an d ca re e r e n h a n ce m e n t. Use th e form on page C -2 8 to join or join o nlin e at http://www.ala.org/acrl/meminfo.html. http://www.ala.org/acrl/meminfo.html C-16 ACRL 10th National Conference 8 :00 -9 :0 0 a.m. The Com m unication Ceritér: A Full- Service Academ ic Resource in th e Heart of the Library L earn a b o u t th e c o ll a b o r a t io n b e tw e e n individuals from th e D epartm ent o f English, D epartm ent o f Speech, and Research Instruction in order to create the University o f South Dakota C om m unication Center—an innovative center th a t creates a dynam ic learning environm ent in the h eart o f th e library. Find o u t how to id en tify alliances o n y o u r cam pus an d link research in stru c tio n w ith o th e r e d u catio n al partners on various campuses. Sheril Hook, Fine A rts and Humanities Librarian, University o f A rizona ; Jill Tyler, Director o f Basic Course Instruction, University o f South Dakota Deconstructing the At-risk Student Phenomenon: Can Librarian Values Salvage Education for the 21st Century? Find o u t how an analysis o f librarian values reveals a co n trad ictio n betw een th e aim s o f ed u catio n an d the "m anagem ent" o f at-risk students in schools. Learn about new strategies to diagnose needs o f these students and how to repackage instruction and inform ation services to address them . John Agada, Associate Professor, Emporia State University Invited Paper A « - 8 :00 -9 :3 0 a.m . A ssessm en t of Student Learning K en n eth Sm ith, E lle r D istin g u ish e d S ervice Professor, University o f Arizona 8 :00 -9 :3 0 a.m . / v H 5 Nailing Jello to th e Wall: Infor†hation Literacy at th e State U niversity of New York Hear about an inform ation literacy competency m an d ate issued to th e libraries o f th e State University o f New York. Gain possible solutions for establishing a cam pus-w ide in fo rm a tio n lite ra c y in f r a s tr u c tu r e a n d h e a r a c tu a l experiences putting standards into action. Learn a b o u t th e roles o f faculty cooperation, staffing d em an d s, p re p a ra tio n tim e, co n tac t hours, teaching m ethodology, and assessment. Trudi Jacobson, Coordinator o f User Education Programs, University a t Albany, SUNY; Susan Kraat, Reference Librarian; and Mick Stafford, Coordinator o f Instruction, SUNY New Paltz; Michelle Toth, Senior Assistant Librarian, SUNY Plattsburgh 8:0 0 -9 :3 0 a.m . A i W u i Dow nloading Detectives: Searching for Online Plagiarism H e a r h o w a l i b r a r i a n a n d an a c a d e m ic technology specialist joined forces to evaluate comm ercial "plagiarism detecting" programs. Examine th e effectiveness o f software programs touted to identify cybercheating. M a rla G e re in , S o cia l S c ie n c e s T e ch n o lo g y Specialist; and Robin Satterwhite, Social Sciences Librarian, Colorado College 8 :0 0 -9 :3 0 a.m . A 0 ^ ^ Learning Together: The Synergy of Faculty-Student-Librarian Collaboration in th e Creation of Web-based Tutorials Hear a panel o f faculty, student, and librarian panelists assess their experience developing a tutorial to help graduate students identify and locate peer-reviewed journals. Learn about the pleasures and pitfalls o f partnering w ith faculty a n d g r a d u a te s tu d e n ts to d e v e lo p an instructional product. Ruth Connell, Graduate Assistant; Lynda Duke, Graduate R e feren ce A ssista n t; Cheryl K no tt M alone, A ssistant Professor; Casey M arie Long, Graduate Reference Assistant; and Susan Searing, L ib ra ry a n d In fo rm a tio n Scien ce Librarian, University o f Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 9 :3 0 -1 0 :30 a.m. Poster Sessions 10:30-11:30 a.m. Collegial Lead ership in Libraries Hear how three college libraries utilized the a c a d e m ic d e p a r t m e n t a l m o d e l o f sh ared g overnance in o rd e r to dev elo p alternative models o f library m anagem ent. Examine case studies o f th e dev elo p m en t o f these models Customize your conference schedule before you get to Denver Use th e A C R L Session Finder to plan, save, u p date, and print yo u r co n fe ren ce schedule. The Session Finder allow s you to explore all th e co n feren ce program s, p reconferences, w orkshops, and exhibits, and identify topics related to yo u r specific interests and needs. The Session Finder is o nlin e at www.ala.org/acrl/denver.html. http://www.ala.org/acrl/denver.html ACRL 10th National Conference C-17 and ex p lo re th e b e n e fits a n d th e p ractical challenges o f such models. Barbara Fister, C o lleg e Lib ra ria n , G ustavus Adolphus College; David Lesniaski, Co-College Librarian, an d Kris M acP herson, Co-College Librarian, St. O la f C o lle g e ; S teve M cK in zie, Dickinson College Calling the Shots: Exam ination of a Self- Managed Team in an Academ ic Library Explore th e strengths an d weaknesses o f self­ management and the team -building effort that contributed to the success of the Dowling College librarian's experience. Identify critical success factors to consider when re-organizing to a self­ managed team , recognize th e im p o rtan ce o f team -building an d com m u n icatio n to such a project, a n d discover new ways o f b rin g in g librarians positive attention on campus. Francie Davis, R e fe re n c e Librarian, p o w lin g College 1 0:30-11:30 a .m . Advocacy fo r In tellectu al Fpèedom in' an A cadem ic Library /> ì D iscuss th e is su e s in v o lv in g i n t e l l e c t i j a ^ freedom in an acad em ic lib ra ry, π rć lu d in g Internet filtering, privacy, p o rnography, and access. Learn how to think through these issues and find out how you can serve as an advocate for intellectual freedom o n your campus. Lynn Sutton, Interim Associate Dean, Wayne State University Problems Presented by New State Uniform C om puter Inform ation Law s (UCITA) Respecting th e Use of Electronic Resources Hear how th e U niform C om puter Inform ation Transactions Act, now pending before various state legislatures, will have a p ro fo u n d effect o n how libraries handle, use, and lend their resources held in electronic form. Learn about th e problem s th e Act presents, hear possible solutions to these problem s, and find o u t how you m ay adapt to th e Act's requirem ents. Vicki Gregory, D irector and Associate Professor, University o f South Florida Featured Speaker λ . λ / |e><-/ 10:30 a .m .- 1 2 :00 p .m . 1 The Future of A lte rn ativ e Education Models Jo rg e K lor de Alva, First President, University o f P h o e n ix , a n d P r e s id e n t a n d CEO, A p o llo International 10:30 a .m .-1 2 :0 0 p .m . D igital Dom inoes: The Im pact of D igital Reference on th e Traditional Reference Model Find o u t w hat changes libraries m ust make to th e tra d itio n a l reference m o d e l in o rd e r to create s u s ta in a b le digital reference services. H ear the experiences o f two libraries th at have im p lem en ted real-tim e digital reference, and help develop im proved staffing m odels to such services. Paul C onstan tine, Head, R e fe re n c e S ervices D ivisio n , C o rn e ll U n iv e rsity ; P a t Flan aga n, A sso cia te H ead Lib rarian ; D eborah Helman, R eference Coordinator; Lisa H orow itz, Foreign Languages Librarian & Data Specialist; and Sarah Wenzel, R eference Coordinator, M assachusetts Institute o f Technology; Nancy Skipper, Assistant H ead, R e fe re n c e S e rv ice s D ivisio n , C o rn ell University ι 10:30 a .m .-1 2 :00 p .m . 0 ^ ^ Im proving Student Learning Through f a c u lt y Developm ent Take a close lo o k at y o u r in s titu tio n 's faculty a n d d e t e r m i n e i f t h e y a re i n f o r m a t i o n l i t e r a t e . U n d e r s t a n d th e i m p o r t a n c e o f fa c u lty d e v e lo p m e n t to s t u d e n t le a r n in g , develop a b ro a d e r u n d e rs ta n d in g o f so m e o f th e c h a lle n g e s o f d e v e lo p in g in f o r m a tio n l i t e r a t e fa c u lty , a n d g a in k n o w le d g e o f s e v e r a l s u c c e s s f u l f a c u l t y d e v e l o p m e n t p ro g ram s. S tep h a n ie B ren eson, C o o rd in a to r o f Library Instruction, Florida International University; Lisa J a n ic k e H in c h lif f e , L ib r a r y In s t r u c t io n Coordinator, Illinois State University; Pamela Perry and Red Wassenich, Reference Librarians, Austin Com m unity College C-18 ACRL 10th National Conference Housing and Travel Hotel form s and travel inform ation (including airline discounts) are on the W eb at www.ala.org/acri/denver.html. 10:30 a .rrι.-12:00 p.m . f c V \ Û ] l | 0 / Teaching for Competency: Partnering with Faculty to Integrate ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards into Undergraduate Curricula Improve the inform ation literacy program on your campus. Learn about new opportunities for advancing library and institutional goals for student inform ation fluency. Participate in a series o f exercises d esig n ed to h e lp y o u evaluate your inform ation literacy program in relatio n to th e ACRL In fo rm a tio n Literacy Competency Standards and develop teaching goals and plans specific to your campus. H. Austin Booth, Hum anities Specialist; and Carole A nn Fa bian, L ib ra ria n -E d u ca tio n a l Technology Center, SUNY Buffalo 10:30 a .m .-12:00 p.m . S QUEST: Quality! EvaluateTselect, Take: Teaching Inform ation Evaluation Skills through General Education Linkages Learn a b o u t a general ed u c a tio n m o d e l o f bibliographic instruction focusing o n teaching students to evaluate online inform ation. Gain tips for instructional plans and Web enhanced teaching materials. Connie Ury, Library Outreach Coordinator; and Vicki W ainscott, H ead Lib rarian fo r A ccess Services, N orthwest Missouri State University 12:00-1:00 p.m . Roundtables or lunch on own Grab a box lunch and join colleagues to discuss one o f dozens o f topics o f interest to academic librarians. 1:30-5:30 p.m . W ORKSHOP Planning for Partnerships: P Strengthening Libraries through Meaningful Collaboration Learn how to put together a successful grant proposal. Nancy Allen, Dean and Director, University o f Denver; Liz Bishoff, Project Director, Colorado Digitization Project; Martha Crawley, Program Officer, National Leadership Grants, Institute o f Museum and Library Services; Jeanne McConnell, Program Officer, Institute o f Museum and Library Services L λ ü 6 1:30-5:30 p .m . W ORKSHO P f - v Assessing Inform ation Competency Explore the factors that make student outcomes assessment im portant in the context o f current trends o f libraries in higher education and the teac h in g -learn in g d ynam ic. Add to y o u r assessment toolkit with an introduction to a variety of instruments and the creation o f your own rubric. Kathleen Collins, Business Liaison Librarian; Bee G allegos, E d u ca tio n Lia iso n ; D ennis Isbell, Humanities Liaison; and Lisa Kammerlocher, Social Sciences Liaison, Arizona State University West ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 1:30-2:30 p .m . (V \ ,0 V i Learning from Experience: Strategies for A ssuring Effective Library & Inform ation Services to Web-based Distance Learners H e a r th e re s u lts o f a case s tu d y o n th e in fra stru c tu re fo r lib ra ry a n d in f o rm a tio n services to distance learners at Florida State U niversity. Participate in an exercise in the developm ent o f strategies for effective design an d ev alu a tio n o f lib rary an d in fo rm a tio n services to support distance learners in Web- based delivery programs. Kathleen Burnett, Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Florida State University; Marilia Longo Painter Crossing to Web-based Instruction: The Importance of Instructional Assessm ent Find out how Blackboard's Courselnfo software was used by Eastern W ashington University Libraries to deliver inform ation literacy skills in s tru c tio n v ia th e W eb. Learn a b o u t the effectiveness o f this m ethod based on a variety o f evaluation techniques, including a quasi­ experim ent. Rachel Fenske, Associate Librarian; and Ann Roselle, Assistant Librarian, Eastern Washington University ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 1:30-2:30 p .m . f \ \ t ) \ Vob We Built It and They Cam e: Client- Centered Services in a New Building Increase services to your constituents. Hear how Eastern Michigan University created client-centered services w hich provide an atm o sp h ere that embraces learning in a technologically-advanced facility. Learn how the "Cybrary" at the newly-built Bruce T. Halle Library was designed to give users the best possible space, access to information and technology, and enhanced services. http://www.ala.org/acri/denver.html ACRL 10th National Conference C-19 M orrell Boone, Dean, Learning Resources and Technologies; Rita Bullard, System s Librarian; and Sandra Yee, D epartm en t Head, U niversity Library, Eastern M ichigan University ACRL Student Paper A w ard W inner Digital Librarian, Cybrarian, or Librarian W ith Specialized Skills: Who Will Staff D igital Lib rarie s? Explore the territory o f digital librarianship. Find out what employers are seeking in new hires for technologically-oriented jobs. Participate in a content analysis o f job ads that will provide a map describing the domain o f digital librarianship. Linda Marion, Doctoral Student, Drexel University Invited Paper k * * I n 1 :3 0 -3 :0 0 p .m . Shifting Sands: The Changing Jurisdiction o f Lib rarians in th e Scholarly Co m m unicatio n Process Michael Ray, Team System s Director, University o f Arizona 1:30-3:00 p .m . A ' ' V ^ \ eBlack Studies, Bridging th e Digital Divide: A cadem ic Excellence and Social Responsibility Find out how Black Studies/African American Studies is r a p id ly m o v in g to e m b ra c e th e information revolution. Hear ab o u t the eBlack Studies Program at th e U niversity o f Toledo. Learn a b o u t the challenges librarians face to bridge th e d ig ital divide, p ro v id e academ ic excellence, and social responsibility w ith their c o lle c tio n s th r o u g h p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d collaborations. Abdul A lkalim at, A frica n a S tu d ie s Program , University o f Toldeo; Gladys Smiley Bell, Assistant Director o f Public Services, Hampton University; Thomas W eissinger, A frica n C enter Librarian, Cornell U niversity; Elaine W estbrooks, D igital Research Librarian a n d Cataloger, University o f P ittsb u rg h ; M a ry W r ig h te n , M u lt ic u lt u r a l S e rvice s L ib r a r ia n , B o w lin g G re e n S ta t e University 1:30-3:00 p .m . y H M i v Information Literacy: Connecting Standards and O bjectives to Program s and C urricu lum —Case S tu d ies o f Early Implementors Increase your understanding o f the contents, use, and variety o f applications for the Inform ation Literacy C o m p e te n c y S ta n d a rd s fo r H ig h er E ducation. L earn a b o u t th e m a jo r ACRL in f o r m a t io n lite ra c y in itia tiv e s c u rre n tly underw ay and find o u t h o w yo u r in stitu tio n m ight benefit. B o n n ie G ra tc h L in d a u e r, C o o r d in a t o r o f In s tru c tio n a l S e rv ice s, C ity C o lle g e o f San Francisco; Hannelore Rader, Director o f Libraries, University o f Louisville; Oswald Ratteray, Assistant D irector fo r C onstituent Services, M id dle States Commission on H igher Education; Kendall Reid, Faculty Librarian, Tacoma Com m unity C ollege; Terry Taylor, C oordinator o f Library Instruction, D ePaul U n iversity; Betsy W ilson, D ire cto r o f Libraries fo r Research & Instructional Service, University o f Washington 1:30-3:00 p .m . D eveloping Future Lead ers Through th e Co llege Library D irecto rs M entor Program W o “ m I( Get o n the fast track for leadership. Learn about the College Library Directors M entor Program f irs th a n d from th e program leaders. H ear an overview o f th e program th ro u g h its history, purpose, and goals. Find o u t how th e goals of th e p ro g ra m are a c c o m p lis h e d a n d h e a r a te s tim o n ia l fro m a lib ra ria n w h o h as b een involved w ith th e program since its inception. M ig n o n Adam s, D irecto r o f Library Services, University o f the Sciences in Philadelphia; Susan C am pbell, Lib ra ry D irector, York C ollege o f P e n n s y lv a n ia ; L is a b e t h C h a b o t, C o lle g e Librarian, M ary B aldw in C ollege; Evan Färber, College Librarian Emeritus, Earlham College; Paul Frisch, D irecto r o f th e Lib rary 8 Instructiona l Technology, SU N Y C ollege a t O ld W estbury; Larry Hardesty, College Librarian, Austin College; Damon Hickey, Director o f Libraries, The College o f W ooster; Carolyn Sheehy, D irector o f Library Services, North Central C ollege; Sue Stroyan, University Librarian, Illinois Wesleyan University The Denver Skyline against a Rocky Mountain sunset. C-20 ACRL 10th National Conference 1:30-3:00 p.m . Bridging the Inform ation Literacy Divide: Partnerships fo r Change and Inclusion Learn how three California academic libraries initiated pilot com m unity-based inform ation literacy partnership program s involving K-12 an d c o m m u n ity colleges. P a rtic ip a te in a discussion o n "best practices" for academ ic library inform ation literacy partnerships. Michael Martinez, University-School Outreach Librarian, University o f California, Irvine; Eleanor Mitchell, Head, College Library, UCLA; Gloria Rhodes, M u ltic u ltu ra l O u trea ch Lib ra ria n , California State University San Marcos; Stephanie Sterling Brasley, Reference Instruction Librarian, UCLA; Angela Yang, Outreach Services Librarian, University o f California, Irvine 3:00-4:00 p .m . Poster Sessions Featured Speaker Af'W / / ^ i 4:00 -5 :3 0 p .m . 1 Em erging Technology and Policy Trends: A Conversation w ith Clifford Lynch Clifford Lynch, Executive Director, Coalition fo r Networked Information 4 :00 -5 :3 0 p.m . The College Library Directorship as a Career A lternative for Mid-Level University Library M anagers Advance your career. Leam how a college library directorship provides a unique opportunity for mid-career university librarians to "run their own show," work closely w ith faculty and students, and participate broadly in campus governance. Find o u t a b o u t sim ilarities a n d differences between university and college librarianship, the rewards and frustrations o f playing a leadership role at a college, and how university librarians might sell themselves in this new market. Steven Bell, Director o f the Library, Philadelphia University; Barbara Brown, University Librarian, Washington and Lee University; Mark Cain, Director o f Information Services 8 Support, College o f M ount Saint Joseph; Susan Richards, University Librarian, Lawrence University; Susan Sw ords Steffen, Director o f the Library, Elmhurst College 4 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p .m . A i l » / 1 i v Do You Have a Disaster Plan? Planning and Preparedness in th e New M illennium Find out if your library1s disaster plan is current for the new m illennium . Learn effective ways to develop, organize, and continually revise a disaster plan. C onsider w hether your library's staff is properly trained for disaster response and recovery. Brian Baird, Preservation Librarian, University o f Kansas; June DeWeese, Head o f Access Services, U n iversity o f M isso u ri-C o lu m b ia ; M a rg a re t Prentice Hecker, Head, Bibliographic Control Unit, Kentucky State University 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p .m . $ From Bl to IL: The Pattis of Two Liberal A rts Colleges H ear the m ethods tw o colleges are taking to transform strong bibliographic instruction programs in to dynam ic in fo rm atio n literacy program s involving extensive cross-campus collaboration. Discover the similarities and differences o f their goals and implementation strategies. Leam how to apply them to your own setting. Barbara Fister, C o lleg e Lib rarian , Gustavus Adlophus College; Elizabeth Hutchins, Reference and Instruction Librarian; and Kris MacPherson, Reference and Instruction Librarian, St. Olaf College Transforming Bibliographic Instruction A ctivities into an Inform ation Literacy Program: Challenges and Opportunities Find out about strategies to transform assorted traditional bibliographic instruction activities into a cohesive inform ation literacy program. H ear how to em ploy th e ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards in order to assess existing instructional activities and to guide the tr a n s f o r m a tio n in to a c o h esiv e program. Participate in a reflection exercise in which you will m ap out strategies for your institution. Pam Snelson, College Librarian; and Lisa Stillwell, Reference Librarian, Franklin & Marshall College ACRL 10th National Conference C-21 4:30-5:30 p.m . Learning by Teaching: Student ι ι ( flf.lL Presentation of Databases Hear h o w a m e d iu m -s iz e d u n iv e rsity incorporated an inform ation literacy com ponent into a required basic course in communication studies by developing a comprehensive learning strategy involving situated learning. Consider how the IL com ponent o f th e course employs active learning strategies that include motivation for student learning, small group work w ith a librarian w ho facilitates learner-constructed know ledge, a n d s tu d e n t p r e s e n ta tio n s o f databases to their peers. Sheri! Hook, University o f A rizo n a ; Jill Tyler, Director o f Basic Course, University o f South Dakota Students as Co-partners fo r Literacy and Instruction Discover w hy students' insights into practical aspects o f technology, inform ation literacy, and in s tru c tio n e n liv e n a n d a d d v a lu e to p a rtn e rsh ip s. D iscu ss lev els a n d ty p es o f partnerships, success factors, advantages, and the role o f inform ation technology. H. Minnie Dunbar, Education Librarian; Valerie E dw ards, E le c t r o n ic In fo rm a tio n S e rv ic e s Librarian; a n d S u za n n e S trem ler, A ssista n t U n iv e rsity R e f e r e n c e L ib ra ria n , F lo rid a International University 4:30-5:30 p .m . M ° 9 7 / 0 t/ Testing & Evaluation of a D atabase * Selection Expert System Learn how a prototype W eb-based expert system was created at th e U niversity o f Illin o is at U rbana-Champaign to help users choose the library d a ta b a s e s m o s t s u ita b le fo r th e i r information needs. C onsider the effectiveness of th is system an d h e a r a b o u t te s tin g an d evaluation o f this prototype. Timothy Cole, Interim M athem atics Librarian, University o f Illinois a t Urbana-Champaign; Wei Ma, A ssistant Reference Librarian, University o f Illinois a t Urbana-Champaign Testing th e Design of a Library Information Gatew ay Find o u t how to identify design factors that facilitate successful Web searches. H ear how freshman at tw o universities were asked to find information using three different library Web sites. Find o u t th e results o f these tests and learn ab o u t useful design features th a t yield significantly more correct answers. W. Bede M itchell, University Librarian, Georgia Southern University Sunday, March 18 Invited Paper λ ^‚ ^i / λ 8 :3 0 -1 0 :00 a.m . A T ^ 7 / P ^ ^ Digital Reference: The Future of Academ ic Reference? R. D a vid Lankes, Director, Inform ation Institute o f Syracuse, Syracuse University 8:30 -1 0 :00 a.m . 0 * 1 / 1 1 Web D atabases: New Services and Opportunities Learn how to m ove beyond static Web page developm ent. Find o u t how Cal Poly created pow erful, new, interactive W eb services for students and faculty using the pow er o f Java and the robustness o f Oracle databases. Learn ho w to save tim e, keep y o u r site free from broken links, better assess faculty, student, and lib r a r y s ta f f n e e d s to d e v e lo p d a ta b a s e programs, and provide cam pus leadership for the digital teaching environm ent. Paul Adalian, Assistant Dean fo r Information and In s t r u c t io n ; Ire n e H o ffm a n , D ir e c t o r fo r A dvancem ent; and Ju d y Swanson, M ultimedia Specialist, California Polytechnic State University 8 :3 0 -1 0 :00 a.m . j 4 ' 0 ' 0 From Digital Divide to Digital Opportunities: Inform ation Literacy and th e Digital Divide Find o u t h o w th e digital divide provides a context for in teg ratin g in fo rm a tio n literacy. L earn a b o u t o p p o r t u n it ie s fo r a c a d e m ic librarians to actively participate as teachers, p la n n e r s , a n d a d v o c a te s fo r in f o r m a t io n literacy as a m eans o f closing the digital divide. H ear first-hand experiences in exciting urban com m unity programs. Fannie Cox, Electronic Resources Coordinator, University o f Louisville; Thura Mack, Reference and Training Librarian, University o f Tennessee 8:30 -1 0 :00 a.m . f M W orking w ith A cadem ic Faculty on G rants Subm issions U n d e rs ta n d th e b e n e fits a n d strateg ies to p a rtn e rin g w ith acad em ic facu lty o n g ran t proposals. Learn how p artn ersh ip s betw een a c a d e m ic a n d lib ra ry fa c u lty can p ro v id e enorm ous benefits for all collaborators, ranging C-22 ACRL 10th National Conference from in creased fu n d in g fo r in d iv id u a ls an d organizations to valuable proposal experience and im proved liaison relationships. David Baca, Research Services Officer; and Dilawar Grewal, Director o f the Digital Library, Texas A& M University 9:00 -1 0 :00 a.m . v j I M Testing Lib rary Web S ite s: ARL Lib raries Weigh In Find o u t if large academ ic libraries effectively test their Web sites and catalogs for usability as you listen to th e results o f a recent survey o f A s so c ia tio n o f R e se a rc h L ib ra rie s (ARL) m em bers. Learn w h a t resources lib rary staff found useful fo r W eb testing an d evaluation and discover w h at is needed in o rder to su p p o rt Web site testing an d evaluation. Mary Pagliero Popp, Public Services Librarian, Indiana University The Postm odern Lib rary in an A g e of Assessm ent Examine the theories o f organizational theorist and educator W illiam Bergquist and his belief t h a t p o s t m o d e r n o r g a n i z a ti o n s - s u c h as academ ic libraries—need to shift th e ir focus from analysis to synthesis an d from control to integration, in o rder to m eet th e challenges of a rapidly changing w orld. Explore Bergquist's theory and its applicability to academ ic libraries an d their role w ith in the culture o f assessm ent in h igher education. K athy Ray, Special Projects Librarian, University o f th e Pacific 9 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 a.m . M P H U O nlin e jo u rn a ls: U tility o f ToCs vs. Fulltext Learn a b o u t user preferences for searching o n ­ lin e jo u rn a ls. H ear th e results o f a stu d y at C alT ech L ibrary System th a t e x a m in e d th e usefulness o f non-full text resources. George Porter, California Institute o f Technology D ig ital C o llectio n s: A cceptan ce an d Use in a Research C o m m u nity Gain a better u n d erstan d in g o f scientists' use o f digital collections for librarians w ho acquire an d m anage research collections. Find o u t how to m ake better inform ed acquisition decisions an d im prove library services. Julie Hurd, Science Librarian, University o f Illinois a t Chicago 1 0 :1 5 -1 1 :4 5 a.m . C lo sing K eyn o te A President's View Claire Gaudiani, President, Connecticut College Denver—at the foot o f the majestic Rocky Mountains. ACRL 10th National Conference C-23 Colorado Springs—The Garden of the Gods, A ir Force Academy, and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs W ednesday, M arch 14, 8 :30 a .m .-4 :3 0 p .m . Experience th e exceptional beauty o f incredible sandstone rock formations at the Garden o fthe Gods. Also visit the Cave o f the W inds, a rare geological form ation w hich occurs now here else o n earth. At the United States Air Force Academy, your visit to the Planetarium a nd the C adet Chapel will be o ne you won't forget. A visit to the library at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs will end your tour. Box lunch is included. Cost: $63.00 Denver Historical Tour W ednesday, M arch 14, 9 :30 a .m .-4 :0 0 p.m . Your first stop will be th e beautiful state capital — surrounded w ith m arble a nd rose quartz walls a nd covered with a 24-carat dome. Visit two famous houses, Molly Brown's and her Titanic adventure, and the Byers-Evans house, an exquisite Italianate m ansion built in 1883. Take in the plush atm osphere at the Brown Palace as you enjoy high tea. Last, but n ot least, is the Denver Mint, operating since 1862. Cost: $62.00 Shop 'Til You Drop— Denver Tour W ednesday, M arch 14, 10:00 a .m .-4 :0 0 p.m . Denver's #1 attraction —the prestigious Cherry Creek Mall and North Cherry Creek Shops, a small, fashionable village with quiet, tree-lined streets, outdoor cafés, flower gardens, and fountains. No visit to Denver is complete without a stop at the world-famous Tattered Cover Bookstore. If that's not enough, you'll proceed on to Park Meadows Retail Resort, home to Nordstrom, Dillard's, Lord and Taylor, and more. Lunch on your own. Cost: $19.00 One-Day Ski Trip Wednesday, M arch 14, 7:00 a .m .-6 :0 0 p .m . What wouldatrip to Denver be withoutskiing?Mountains and tall pines punctuate the landscape and the area around Keystone. One of the most popular resorts for families is sure to be a hit on this day trip, whether you are a skier or going along for shopping at the Silverthome Outlet Stores. Lift ticket is included in price. Sid rentals available at resort, but not included in price. Cost: $90.00 Library Tour Thursday, M arch 15, 8:30 a .m .-2 :3 0 p.m . Visit College Hill Library at Front Range Com munity C ollege—a u n iq u e c o m b in a tio n o f p u b lic a nd academic libraries operated jointly by the City of W estminster and Front Range Com m unity College. Proceed to the Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences and Map Library w hich opened its doors in January 1998. Stops will also include N orlin Library at University o f Colorado at Boulder, and netLibrary. This tour includes lunch at netLibrary. Cost: $34.50 Low er D ow ntow n (LODO) Tour Thursday, M arch 15, 9:30 a .m .-2 :0 0 p.m . Denver is a charm ing com bination of old a nd new. This to u r delivers a glim pse o f b o th w ith great comm entary by a knowledgeable tour guide as your deluxe m otor coach drives by historic U nion Station and the Oxford Hotel. Stops will include Coots Field and the Tattered Cover Bookstore. Lunch will be on your ow n at the W ynkoop Brewery. Cost: $22.50 Taste of the Rockies Thursday, M arch 15, 9:00 a .m .-2 :3 0 p.m . D o n 't forget y our cam era! Your visit to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater will surely be a sight that you will be talking a b o u t for a long tim e as you stand a m id st to w ering cliffs o f red sa n d sto n e , rising h undreds o f feet above you. You will also visit the gravesite and m useum of one o f the Old West's m ost famous characters, Buffalo Bill Cody and the famous Coors Brewery. A box lunch is included in this tour. Cost: $38.50 PASCAL: Tour of Remote Storage Facility Thursday, M arch 15, 8:30 a .m .-1 2:30 p.m . (Preservation and Access Service Center for Colorado Academic Libraries) PASCAL is an off-site facility for storage o f research materials for the Boulder, Denver and H ealth Sciences Center Libraries along w ith the libraries o f Denver. View, in person, a b rand new, state-of-the-art library remote storage facility capable o f h o lding 1.4 m illion volum es in u n d e r 10,000 square feet. Cost: $15.00 The Grizzly Rose Saturday, M arch 17, 7:00-11:30 p.m . Enjoy an evening of good ol' country fun at The Grizzly Rose, voted the C ountry Club o f the Year by the Country Music Association. Tap your feet to the live country m usic and leam all the latest line dances from two top dance instiuctors. Challenge your friends at the pool tables or shop in the fabulous gift shop. Cost: $33.00 C-24 ACRL 10th National Conference Make your own ski trip to Keysto Pre- and Post-Conference Ski Trips March llt h - 2 5 t h , 2 0 0 0 Reservations for this tour m ust be made by calling (800) 2 5 8 -0 4 3 7 . Keystone Resort offers many forms of outdoor recreation like sleigh rides, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing, as well as dow nhill day and night skiing. Your accommodations are close to all of the shops and outdoor activities. RESERVATIONS: Be sure and make your reservations before Decem ber 31, 2000, for best selection. Reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Keystone room reservations: 1-800-258-0437 and ask for group code GV0GACR for ACRL National Conference Ski Trip. This toll-free number will also take reservations for ski lift tickets and ski and or snowboard rentals. You will be able to arrange ski lessons at the ski school when you arrive in Keystone. ne Room Types Available (All rooms are double occupancy with $ 1 5 for each additional person) Forest Standard Studio Condominium Suite - $130.00 Forest Standard 1-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $130.00 Gateway Deluxe Efficiency Condo. Suite - $139.00 Inn at Keystone - $160.00 Village Deluxe Studio Condo. Suite - $180.00 Keystone Lodge - $184.00 Village Deluxe 1-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $195.00 Forest Standard 2-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $196.00 River Run Premium 1-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $249.00 River Run Premium 2-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $350.00 Reservations for additional activities while in Keystone: Call 1-970-496-4FUN (1-970-496-4386) Pre- and post-conference transportation to Keystone: We suggest Enterprise Rent-A-Car which can be reached at their toll free number 1-800-Rent-A-Car or 1-800-325-8007. ACRL 10th National Conference C-25 C-26 ACRL 10th National Conference ACRL 10th National Conference C-27 C-28 ACRL 10th National Conference Structure Bookmarks Crossing the Divide10th National Conference & Exhibits March 15-18, 2001 ♦ Denver www.ala.org/acrl/denver.html C-2 ACRL 10th National Conference Focus on the issues facing academic lîbrarîanship and higher education.Join ACRL at its 10th National Conference in Denver and concentrate on learning at the only conference dedicated to meeting the interests of academic librarians.Take home practical ideas to put to use in γour library.More than 200 peer-reviewed programs will address the issues you face on campus including topics such as distance education, scholarly communication, information literacy, collaborations and partnerships, and services for us Create a network of library contactsNetwork with your colleagues and find solutions to common challenges during poster sessions and roundtables, designed to foster informal discussions of hot topics in the field of academic librarianship. Balance your learning with fun at the All-Conference Reception at the Denver Art Museum. Meet new people and explore common interests at ACRL's Dinner with Colleagues. Examine in-depth topics at a preconferenceAttend a preconference on Thursday, March 15, and develop new skills. See page C-5 for complete details.Explore the Mile High CityParticipate in a tour of Denver and its environs! Tours are available for those who want to meander in the mountains or rustle up a deal among the retailers. Complete details are listed on page C-23. Create your own ski trip at Keystone Resort and hit the slopes with conference leaders. Book early! Reservations are on a space-available ba ACRL 10th National Conference C-3 Challenge your thinking with our diverse slate of keynote presentersThe Technology Revolution Michael HawleyDreyfoos Assistant Professor of Media Technology, MIT Media LabGo inside the technology revolution with Michael Hawley, Dreyfoos Assistant Professor of Media Technology, MIT Media Lab. Explore the limitless ways digital media is positioned to infuse everyday objects and learn about fascinating research conceived as part of the innovative MIT program "Things That Think." Hear how an infrastructure of s C-4 ACRL 10th National Conference Featured Speakers Jorge Klor de Alva, FirsPresident, University of Phoenix, and President and CEO, Apollo International—The Future of Alternative Education ModelsClifford Lynch, ExecutivDirector, Coalition for Networked Information —Emerging Technology and Policy Trends: A Conversation with Clifford LynchInvited Speakers David Lankes, Director, Information Institute of Syracuse, Syracuse University—Digital Reference: The Future ofAcademic Reference?Kenneth Smith, Eller Distinguished Service Professor, Unive Conference schedule-at-a-glanceThursday, March 15, 20017:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration8:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Preconferences and Tours of Denver 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Keynote speaker 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Exhibits receptionFriday, March 16, 20017:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Concurrent sessions 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibits 12:30-2:15 p.m. Keynote luncheon 8:00-10:00 p.m. All-ConferenceReception at the Denver Art MuseumSaturday, March 17, 20018:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration8:00 a.m. - 5:3 CONTENTSKeynote Speakers C-3Featured Presentations C-4Preconferences C-5Exhibits C-6Programs C-7Executive Committee C-13Tours C-23Conference Registration Form C-25Official Housing Request Form C-27ACRL Membership Form C-28 ACRL 10th National Conference C-5 Attend a preconference onThursday, March 15and develop your skills!8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Reaching Students and Faculty: Putting the Information Literacy Competency Standards to WorkLearn strategies to implement the newly adopted Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education on your campus. Develop a thorough understanding of the Standards and discover how to apply them to your instructional program.Presenters: Jo Ann Carr, University of Wisconsin; Ann Fiegen, California State University, San M 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Funding Your Creative Ideas: Strategic GrantsmanshipFund your creative ideas! Learn about the different kinds of grants available, how to identify needs most appropriate for grant proposals, and design an outcomes-based plan for writing a grant. Find out how to identify the criteria that make a credible grant applicant. Presenter: Elizabeth Sywetz, Former Director, Institute for Museum and Library Services $95 ACRL member, $135 ALA member, $175 Nonmember, $65 Student8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.ìπ.Su C-6 ACRL 10th National Conference 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Building a Culture of Assessment in Libraries: The New Imperative—An ARL Interactive WorkshopInvestigate the main forces influencing library goals and work environment and find out how these forces beg for a new paradigm of thinking, attitudes, and support of assessment and evaluation work. Examine the skill sets needed, resources required, as well as new staffing and structural requirements. Discover how to clarify cultural and implement organizational change needed to integrate "assessment culture" at your institution.Presenters: Amos Lakos, University of Waterloo; Shelley Phipps, University of Arizona $200 ACRL/ARL member (Register directly with ARL at http://db.arl.org/training/regform.html) Learn about the latest products and servicesVisit the exhibits and see cutting-edge Web products, publications, media products, and services available to academic and research librarians. More than 200 exhibitors will showcase the latest in library products and services! (List of exhibitors to date)21 North Main 3MABC-CLIO Academic Press ACRLAlexander Street Press AlibrisAmbassador Books & Media American Chemical Society American Economic Assoc. American Institute of Physics Amer. Psyc. Assoc./Psydnfo American Theological Lib. Assoc. Ameritech Library Service Annual Reviews Apex Data Services, Inc. Association of Research Libraries (ARL)Bell & Howell Binder Minder BiosisBlackwell's Book Services Blanton & Moore Company Book House, The BrodartCo.Cambridge Scientific Abstract Emery Pratt Co.Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.Eric Document Reproduction Services ESRIEx Libris (USA), Inc.Facts On File, Inc.Faxon Co.Follett Audiovisual Resources Friends of Libraries USA Gale Group Greenhaven Press Grey House Publishing Grove's Dictionaries Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects Hallett & Sons Expert Movers, Inc.Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates Harp Week Harrassowitz Heckman Bindery Heldref Publications Human Relations Area Files, Inc. HW WilsonIdea Group Publishing IEEEInformation Library Technologies, Inc. Management Dynamics MarciveMartinus Nijhoff InternationalMcGraw-HillMergent FISMetal Edge, Inc.Midwest Library Service MIT Press, TheModern Language AssociationnetLibraryNewsbank, Inc.Northern MicrographicsOCLCOECDOvid Technologies, Inc.Oxford University Press Pacific Data Conversion ParatextPreservation Resources Preservation Technologies PRS Group, The Random House Recorded Books Research Libraries Group Rittenhouse Book Distributors, Inc.Routledge RR Bowker Scarecrow Press Scho ACRL 10th National Conference C-7 Thursday, March 157.00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.Registration8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.PreconferencesSee Page C-5 for details.8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Tours of DenverSee Page C-23 for details.4:00-5:30 p.m.Opening KeynoteThe Technology RevolutionMichael Hawley, Dreyfoos Assistant Professor of Media Technology, MIT Media Lab5:30-7:30 p.m.Opening Exhibits ReceptionJoin ACRL for this festive occasion to officially open the exhibits. More than 150 companies will be on hand to provide a wide variety of products and services available to librarians during a year-long workshop series. Laura Bartolo, Coordinator, Collection Development and Liaison Program, andAimee German, Kent State UniversityAn Online Competency Test for Information Literacy: Development, Implementation, and ResultsHear how librarians, general education faculty, and assessment specialists at James Madison University collaborated to develop and implement an online competency test for information literacy. Discover how to develop and execute a competency-based test for inform 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.The Future is Now: Reference Service for an Electronic EraExamine the planning, evaluation, and testing involved in the transition from a standard e-mail based reference service to an expanded digital reference service. Learn about the viability of multifaceted e-commerce software in an academic library environment and examine potential models for integrating new digital services into traditional reference.Judy Horn, Head, Government Information Dept., and Kathryn Kjaer, Acting Head, Univ individualized instruction in an increasingly hectic service environment. Consider whether the value of personalized service outweighs the costs of providing the service.Catherine Cardwell, Library User Education Coordinator, Bowling Green State University; Katherine Furlong, Reference/Instruction Librarian, Gettysburg College; Julie O'Keeffe, Instruction Librarian, Marquette University8:30-10:00 a.m. Â>PL .Where Will We Find our Replacements? Recruiting New Professionals to Academic LibrariesExplore the pr ACRL 10th National Conference C-9 10:00-11:00 a.m.Poster SessionsJoin your colleagues in the exhibit hall for informal presentations on innovative library projects.♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. A ° t/to Artists: the Neglected Patro1ns?3♦Learn how to adapt your collections and services fothe needs of artists with relatively small effort Findout how to approach and interact with artists, andestablish relationships conducive to acquaintingartists with what your library has to offer.Laurel Littrell, Humanities Reference LibrarianKansas Collection Development and Interdisciplinary Endeavors: Collaborative Efforts for Educational and Work EnvironmentsLearn about the collaborative collection development project of the University Libraries and the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Find out about their roles in the OhioLINK statewide collection building initiative and their investigation of interdisciplinary interests and activity based on collection profiles and usage.Laura Bartolo, Coordinator, Collection De C-10 ACRL 10th National Conference Maroon Bells—14,000 feet of splendor in Aspen.71:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 7*5 The State of the States: InAno vative Consortial Models for Supporting Distance LearnersExplore various consortial options for addressing the needs of distance learners. Reflect on three critical areas: 1. shared access to print resources; 2. licensing of information databases for statewide users; and 3. providing a virtual reference desk for dispersed students. Susan Lowe, Asst. Dean for Off-Campus Library Service, University of Maine 2:30-3:30 p.m. k↓t› Ulfi*Serving Users Who Need Help Reading the Fine Print—It's ALL Fine Print to Them: Making Your Library ADA-CompliantLearn how one medium-sized, public university collaborated with the campus' Office for Disability services to set up PCs with adaptive software in library reference rooms. Hear how funding and hardware/software expertise were shared and learn how your library can establish hardware/software criteria to ensure more users with disabilities have equal access.Christina Woo, S ACRL 10th National Conference C-11 Assessing Information Literacy Skills: Developing a Standardized Instrument for Institutional and Longitudinal MeasurementLearn about the development of a standardized instrument to measure college students' information literacy competencies based on ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. Hear about and provide input into a leading-edge assessment program. Determine if library instruction makes an institutional impact on students' information skills level.Julie Gedeon; Lisa O 2:30-4:00 p.m.Creating Change: Scholarly Communications in TransitionGain a wide-ranging perspective of the new scholarly communications marketplace, now in transition due to the wider acceptance of preprint servers and initiatives such as SPARC and Create Change. Analyze models for development and implementation of a scholarly communications campaign on your campus. Brainstorm with scholarly communication leaders as to the future directions of the program.Ray English, Director, Oberiin College; Ken Frazier C-12 ACRL 10th National Conference 2:30-4:00 p.m.Playing Well with Others: Ideas to Increase Your Campus Library PartnershipsHear librarians from three university settings—a mid-sized private university, a large stateuniversity, and a multi-campus stateuniversity—present various approaches used toincrease partnership opportunities with faculty,community resources, and consortiaarrangements. Explore the advantages anddisadvantages of being part of a consortiaarrangement.Trisha Mileham, Instruction/Reference Librarian,Valparaiso University; Jo Janis Bandelin, Director of the Library, Furman University; Billy Pennington, Library Director, Birmingham-Southern College; James Rettig, University Librarian, University of Richmond3:30-4:30 p.m.Poster Sessions .4:30-5:30p.m. A”What—Do You Get a Brain With That? Journal Access Paradigm Change at a Liberal Arts UniversityFind out how rising journal prices are causing a change from the paradigm of ownership to one of access to journal literature, especially for faculty use. Examine a process for successfull Volunteer!Volunteer and take advantage of the opportunity to meet new people, expand your network of colleagues, and give back to the profession! National conference volun­teers are needed for jobs such as meeting room assistants, Internet room assistants, and preconference assistants. To volunteer, e-mail one of the Volunteer Committee co­chairs, Nancy Allen (nallen@du.edu) or Leslie Manning (lmanning@mail.uccs.edu).Note: Volunteers must register and pay regular conference fees. ACRL 10th National Conference C-13 and information seeking behaviors of future college students. Participate in a discussion surrounding the problem of predictive and proactive library services planning.Jessica George, Education Librarian; and Marjorie Warmkessel, Humanities Librarian, Millersville UniversityServices for New American Users: Indochinese Students' Behavior in Using Academic LibrariesInvestigate different cultures and find out if cultural background influences a user's behavior in using library resources/services. Use findings 4:30-6:00 p.m.Find, Evaluate, Organize: Using Scenarios to Assess Student Information Competence Skills in the California State University SystemLeam about California State University's commitment to Information Competence and find out the results of a unique system-wide survey of student information competence skills. Hear how the survey (Phase One of amulti-year assessmentproject) uses scenarios derived from six core information competencies as a key component of the assessment Susan Carol Curzon, Dean, C Executive Committee Denver 2001 W. Lee HisleChairConnecticut CollegeConnie McCartyContributed Papers College of William and MaryPamela SnelsonContributed Papers Franklin and Marshall CollegJoe K. WeedExhibitors Advisory EBSCOWilliam MillerColleaguesFlorida Atlantic UniversityMary Beth ClackColleagues Harvard UniversityShelley PhippsInvited Papers University of ArizonaMaureen SullivanInvited Papers Organizational Development Consultant Sue StroyanKeynote Speakers Illinois Wesleyan University Liz BishoffKeynote Speakers Colorado Digitization ProjectJames F. WilliamsLocal Arrangements University of Colorado, BoulderCamila AlireLocal Arrangements Colorado State UniversityDebra GilchristPanel Sessions Pierce CollegePamela Moffett PadleyPanel Sessions Gonzaga UniversityBarbara Baxter JenkinsPoster Sessions University of OregonCharles KratzPoster Sessions University of ScrantonNancy BakerPreconferences University of Iowa3 Liz SalzerPreconferneces Santa Clara UniversityRhoda ChanningRoundtablesWake Forest UniversityJohn CollinsRoundtables Harvard UniversityDavid GleimTechnology Auraria LibraryNancy AllenVolunteers University of DenverLeslie ManningVolunteersUniversity of Colorado, Colorado SpringsMary Ellen DavisConference Manaqer ACRLAlthea JenkinsExecutive Director ACRL C-14 ACRL 10th National Conference C&RL News reporters needed!Share your conference experiences with a national audience. Brief (150-300 word) summaries of the conference panels, programs, and sessions will be published in C&RL News. If you'd like to be a reporter contact Nicole Wheatley (nwheatley@ala.org) and specify your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices of the session you'd like to cover. Note: Reporters must register and pay conference fees.4:30-6:00 p.m.Herding Fish and Corralling Cats: Aligning Information Literacy Programs for SuccessEnhance to U.S. librarians, their goals, and their content. Roberta Astroff, Humanities Librarian, Pennsylvania State University; Ann Snoeyenbos, Associate Curator, New York University; Sarah Wenzel, Bibliographer for Modern Foreign Languages, Boston University4:30-6:00 p.m.Critical ThinkingUn Interdisciplinary Instruction: Strategies from Women's StudiesLearn strategies and methods for effective instruction for one-time classes, multiple session integration into a course, and for a full-term credit course. Examine ACRL 10th National Conference C-15 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. WORKSHOP Creating Successful Librarian-Faculty Collaborations: The State of the ArtGain the cutting-edge knowledge and tools to turn your institution into a nexus of librarian- faculty collaboration. Develop personal collaboration skills, assess the "Collaborativel.Q." of your institution, learn about best practices at other schools, and apply these practices to your own instructional situation. Susan Ariew, User Services, Virginia Tech; Sarah Beasley, Education/Social Science Librarian The Entrepreneurial Library: Creating Revenue in the Age of E-CommerceExplore the myriad ways academic libraries can generate income on an ongoing basis. Discover how services and staff can be viewed as intellectual capital, strategic assets, and desirable products. Learn how to create a radical shift in organizational thinking and strategic direction for funding, thrive in the world of electronic commerce, and σeate ongoing revenue streams. Elizabeth Kirk, Electronic and Distance Education Librarian, Johns Make your professional connection through ACRLJoin ACRL and receive a substantial savings off the regular conference rate.With your membership you can also:♦ receive the latest in research and practical techniques through ACRL's publishing program;♦ enhance your visibility in the higher education community;♦ access leaders in the profession;♦ take advantage of professional development opportunities; and♦ increase peer networking and career enhancement.Use the form on page C-28to join or join online at http: C-16 ACRL 10th National Conference 8:00-9:00 a.m.The Communication Ceritér: A Full- Service Academic Resource in the Heart of the LibraryLearn about the collaboration between individuals from the Department of English, Department of Speech, and Research Instruction in order to create the University of South Dakota Communication Center—an innovative center that creates a dynamic learning environment in the heart of the library. Find out how to identify alliances on your campus and link research instruction with other educational partners on v about the roles of faculty cooperation, staffing demands, preparation time, contact hours, teaching methodology, and assessment.Trudi Jacobson, Coordinator of User Education Programs, University at Albany, SUNY; Susan Kraat, Reference Librarian; and Mick Stafford, Coordinator of Instruction, SUNY New Paltz; Michelle Toth, Senior Assistant Librarian, SUNY Plattsburgh8:00-9:30 a.m. AiWui Downloading Detectives: Searching for Online PlagiarismHear how a librarian and an academic technology specialist joined fo Customize your conference schedule before you get to DenverUse the ACRL Session Finder to plan, save, update, and print your conference schedule. The Session Finder allows you to explore all the conference programs, preconferences, workshops, and exhibits, and identify topics related to your specific interests and needs. The Session Finder is online at www.ala.org/acrl/denver.html. ACRL 10th National Conference C-17 and explore the benefits and the practical challenges of such models.Barbara Fister, College Librarian, Gustavus Adolphus College; David Lesniaski, Co-College Librarian, and Kris MacPherson, Co-College Librarian, St. Olaf College; Steve McKinzie, Dickinson CollegeCalling the Shots: Examination of a Self- Managed Team in an Academic LibraryExplore the strengths and weaknesses of self­management and the team-building effort that contributed to the success of the Dowling College librarian's experience. Identif on how libraries handle, use, and lend their resources held in electronic form. Learn about the problems the Act presents, hear possible solutions to these problems, and find out how you may adapt to the Act's requirements.Vicki Gregory, Director and Associate Professor, University of South FloridaFeatured Speaker λ . λ / |e><-/ 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1The Future of Alternative Education ModelsJorge Klor de Alva, First President, University of Phoenix, and President and CEO, Apollo International10:30 a.m.-12 C-18 ACRL 10th National Conference Housing and TravelHotel forms and travel information (including airline discounts) are on the Web at www.ala.org/acri/denver.html.10:30 a.rrι.-12:00 p.m. fcV\Û]l|0/ Teaching for Competency: Partnering with Faculty to Integrate ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards into Undergraduate CurriculaImprove the information literacy program on your campus. Learn about new opportunities for advancing library and institutional goals for student information fluency. Participate in a series of exercises designed Lλü 61:30-5:30 p.m. WORKSHOP f- v Assessing Information CompetencyExplore the factors that make student outcomes assessment important in the context of current trends of libraries in higher education and the teaching-learning dynamic. Add to your assessment toolkit with an introduction to a variety of instruments and the creation of your own rubric. Kathleen Collins, Business Liaison Librarian; Bee Gallegos, Education Liaison; Dennis Isbell, Humanities Liaison; and Lisa Kammerlocher, Social Sciences Liaison ACRL 10th National Conference C-19 Morrell Boone, Dean, Learning Resources and Technologies; Rita Bullard, Systems Librarian; and Sandra Yee, Department Head, University Library, Eastern Michigan UniversityACRL Student Paper Award Winner Digital Librarian, Cybrarian, or Librarian With Specialized Skills: Who Will Staff Digital Libraries?Explore the territory of digital librarianship. Find out what employers are seeking in new hires for technologically-oriented jobs. Participate in a content analysis of job ads that will provide a map describ information literacy initiatives currently underway and find out how your institution might benefit.Bonnie Gratch Lindauer, Coordinator of Instructional Services, City College of San Francisco; Hannelore Rader, Director of Libraries, University of Louisville; Oswald Ratteray, Assistant Director for Constituent Services, Middle States Commission on Higher Education; Kendall Reid, Faculty Librarian, Tacoma Community College; Terry Taylor, Coordinator of Library Instruction, DePaul University; Betsy Wilson, Di C-20 ACRL 10th National Conference 1:30-3:00 p.m.Bridging the Information Literacy Divide: Partnerships for Change and InclusionLearn how three California academic libraries initiated pilot community-based information literacy partnership programs involving K-12 and community colleges. Participate in a discussion on "best practices" for academic library information literacy partnerships. Michael Martinez, University-School Outreach Librarian, University of California, Irvine; Eleanor Mitchell, Head, College Library, UCLA; Gloria Rhodes, Mult rewards and frustrations of playing a leadership role at a college, and how university librarians might sell themselves in this new market. Steven Bell, Director of the Library, Philadelphia University; Barbara Brown, University Librarian, Washington and Lee University; Mark Cain, Director of Information Services 8 Support, College of Mount Saint Joseph; Susan Richards, University Librarian, Lawrence University; Susan Swords Steffen, Director of the Library, Elmhurst College4:00-5:30 p.m. Ail»/1 iv Do You H ACRL 10th National Conference C-21 4:30-5:30 p.m.Learning by Teaching: Student ι ι ( flf.lLPresentation of DatabasesHear how a medium-sized university incorporated an information literacy component into a required basic course in communication studies by developing a comprehensive learning strategy involving situated learning. Consider how the IL component of the course employs active learning strategies that include motivation for student learning, small group work with a librarian who facilitates learner-constructed knowledge, and student learn about useful design features that yield significantly more correct answers.W. Bede Mitchell, University Librarian, Georgia Southern UniversitySunday, March 18Invited Paper λ^‚^i/ λ8:30-10:00 a.m. AT^7/P^^Digital Reference: The Future of Academic Reference?R. DavidLankes, Director, Information Institute of Syracuse, Syracuse University8:30-10:00 a.m. 0*1/11Web Databases: New Services and OpportunitiesLearn how to move beyond static Web page development. Find out how Cal Poly created powerful, new, int C-22 ACRL 10th National Conference from increased funding for individuals and organizations to valuable proposal experience and improved liaison relationships.David Baca, Research Services Officer; and Dilawar Grewal, Director of the Digital Library, Texas A&M University9:00-10:00 a.m. vj I MTesting Library Web Sites: ARL Libraries Weigh InFind out if large academic libraries effectively test their Web sites and catalogs for usability as you listen to the results of a recent survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members. Learn wh theory and its applicability to academic libraries and their role within the culture of assessment in higher education.Kathy Ray, Special Projects Librarian, University of the Pacific9:00-10:00 a.m. MP H U Online journals: Utility of ToCs vs. FulltextLearn about user preferences for searching on­line journals. Hear the results of a study at CalTech Library System that examined the usefulness of non-full text resources.George Porter, California Institute of TechnologyDigital Collections: Acceptance and Use i Denver—at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains. ACRL 10th National Conference C-23 Colorado Springs—The Garden of the Gods, Air Force Academy, and University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsWednesday, March 14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Experience the exceptional beauty of incredible sandstone rock formations at the Garden ofthe Gods. Also visit the Cave of the Winds, a rare geological formation which occurs nowhere else on earth. At the United States Air Force Academy, your visit to the Planetarium and the Cadet Chapel will be one you won't forget. A visit to the library at the University of Color Library TourThursday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Visit College Hill Library at Front Range Community College—a unique combination of public and academic libraries operated jointly by the City of Westminster and Front Range Community College. Proceed to the Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences and Map Library which opened its doors in January1998. Stops will also include Norlin Library at University of Colorado at Boulder, and netLibrary. This tour includes lunch at netLibrary.Cost: $34.50Lower Downtown (LOD C-24 ACRL 10th National Conference Make your own ski trip to KeystoPre- and Post-Conference Ski Trips March llth-25th, 2000 Reservations for this tour must be made by calling (800) 258-0437.Keystone Resort offers many forms of outdoor recreation like sleigh rides, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing, as well as downhill day and night skiing. Your accommodations are close to all of the shops and outdoor activities.RESERVATIONS: Be sure and make your reservations before December 31, 2000, for best selection. Reservations will be on a first-c Room Types Available(All rooms are double occupancy with $15for each additional person)Forest Standard Studio Condominium Suite - $130.00 Forest Standard 1-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $130.00 Gateway Deluxe Efficiency Condo. Suite - $139.00 Inn at Keystone - $160.00 Village Deluxe Studio Condo. Suite - $180.00 Keystone Lodge - $184.00Village Deluxe 1-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $195.00 Forest Standard 2-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $196.00 River Run Premium 1-Bedroom Condo. Suite - $249.00 River Run Premium 2-Bedroom Condo ACRL 10th National Conference C-25 C-26 ACRL 10th National Conference ACRL 10th National Conference C-27 C-28 ACRL 10th National Conference