STS Publications Committee [Conference Report]

  	
  	
  	
  


	Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship  	Summer 1999  


	DOI:10.5062/F42V2D3D


  

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Conference Reports
     STS Publications Committee
      David Atkins
  University of Tennessee, Knoxville
atkins@aztec.lib.utk.edu    Janet Hughes
  Pennsylvania State University  

  

June 27, 1999, ALA Annual    Members Present: David Atkins, Teresa Berry, Marty Courtois, Janet  Hughes, Edward Lener, Katherine Whitley

    Members Absent: Andrea Duda, Gayle Baker, Sherri Edwards, Heather  Moberly

    Visitors: Norma Kobzina

    Summary of Discussions & Actions:

    

	
Announcements: STS Council news, program updates.    


	
New STS Web Site
  	It was agreed to officially open the new STS web site created by new STS web editor Kathy Whitley. Whitley has moved the web site to ALA's server at {http://www.ala.org/acrl/aboutacrl/directoryofleadership/sections/sts/acr-stsec.} The committee will monitor the flexibility and accessibility of using ALA as web host.   	    


	
STS Listservs Updates  	Listserv manager, Teresa Berry reports that STS-L has moved to the new listserv management server at the host site, UT, Knoxville. Now accessible from the web, STS-L is easier to use and search ({http://lists.ala.org/sympa/info/sts-l}). Currently over 900 individuals subscribe to the listserv. It was agreed to publicized the changes.     
	STSCNC-L, the Section's council listserv, was also moved to the new server. Traffic is light-to-non-existent. The committee will continue to manage this list for another year to see if use justifies maintenance.  





	
Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship     	Reports & Updates. Norma Kobzina provided the ISTL report. Kobzina reported  that use of ISTL continues to grow. Over 13,600+ readers from 67 counties have  visited ISTL. The editorial board is exploring the creation of a refereed section.   The board will soon announce a call for reviewers. The board continues to solicit  submissions successfully. The board announces the following thematic issues:   Environment & Environmental Science, Using the WWW in Collection Development,  Managing Change. There will also be a General Issue, comprised of articles that do  not fit in the current themes.     
	Recruitment of new ISTL Editorial Board Member. The ISTL Editorial Board & the  Committee completed the job announcement for a new board member. The announcement  was distributed to STS Committee chairs and will be distributed via email to  appropriate listservs. ISTL editor Andrea Duda will manage recruitment. Review of  applicants will begin in mid-September with a new member to be selected at  midwinter 2000.   





	
STS's ACRL Initiatives Funds Proposal for Real Audio Streaming of   Sections Programs. 
    The STS successfully petitioned the ACRL for a 1999/2000 Initiative Fund request.   Pat Kreitz and David Atkins will create a demonstration Web site organizing ACRL  program information, including the use of audio streaming. Kathy Whitley will also  participate in the project.     


	
STS Signal
    Ed Lener will continue as STS Signal co-editor for one year. Heather Moberly, will  continue for two more years.     


	
Meeting adjourned.    


    

  

  
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