The IUSB Schurz Library is pleased to welcome Xiaoqiang (Kirby) Cheng as our new Head of Library Information Technology. Kirby received his MLS from the University of Texas at Austin and was most recently employed by Hendrix College Library in Arkansas. You may reach Kirby at xicheng@iusb.edu or (219) 237-4421. --Submitted by: Michele C. Russo, Director of Library Services, IUSB

*DeLoice Holiday accepts position at IUB

I am pleased to announce the appointment of DeLoice Holiday as the Multicultural Outreach Librarian in Undergraduate Library Services effective August 20, 2001. DeLoice has been the Coordinator of the Science Information Center at the Helmke Library at IPFW since its inception in 1998. DeLoice directed the services and activities of the center and served as the liaison to the science and engineering programs on the Fort Wayne campus.

In her work with the Science Information Center, DeLoice provided reference and information assistance to the IPFW campus and the wider northeast Indiana community. Prior to the opening of the Science Information Center, DeLoice was the science librarian in the Information Support Services Department in the Helmke Library. She participated in the instruction program and in providing reference.

DeLoice received her MLS from IU-Bloomington and her B.A. in English and Linguistics from Indiana University at IPFW. While she was in SLIS, DeLoice worked in the Main Library's Government Publications Department. In her new position DeLoice will develop outreach, educational and collection-specific programs and activities to promote library services to students from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. She will also be the liaison to the Office of Academic Support & Diversity and the Campus Cultural Centers.

I would also like to thank the Search & Screen Committee for their work under the leadership of Diane Dallis, Chair: James Castrataro, Debra Lynn Thorson, June Cargile, Emma Dederick-Colon, and Wen-Ling Liu.

--Submitted by: Martha Brogan, Associate Dean, IUB Libraries

*Announcements

Effective July 27, Robert Gowin resigned from his position as Branch Coordinator in the Life Sciences Library at Bloomington.

Effective August 6, Steven Ingeman resigned from his position as Office Services Supervisor in Customer and Access Services at Bloomington.

Effective August 1, Chris Lipscombe resigned from his position as Computer Support Assistant for Technical Services at Bloomington.

Effective August 10, Harold Stone resigned from his position as Document Delivery Services Assistant in Customer and Access Services at Bloomington.

Effective August 3, Rayna Stowe resigned from her position as Serials Control Coordinator in Technical Services at Bloomington.

Effective July 27, Elizabeth Sullivan resigned from her position as Stacks Maintenance and Public Service Assistant in the Business/SPEA Library to accept a position with the Law Library at Bloomington.

Effective July 23, Karissa Tatman accepted the position of Library Conservation Technician in the Preservation Department at Bloomington. Prior to accepting this position, Karissa worked in the Preservation Department as a student employee. She will receive an MLS degree in August.

*Walden University

The 2001 Summer Session for Walden University on the Bloomington campus has been successfully concluded. I join Rita Barsun, Jay Wilkerson, and the WU student staff in thanking you for the excellent IU Libraries service you extended to the summer scholars. They were glowing with praise and thanks.

--Submitted by: Pat Steele

*Program for Cooperative Cataloging

Two New I.U. Appointments to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging

Gary Charbonneau (Systems Librarian, Library Information Technology Dept.) has been appointed as Chair of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Standing Committee on Automation (SCA) effective October 2001. This committee identifies automation issues to be resolved in order to provide a more timely availability of bibliographic and authority records in a more cost-effective manner. In addition, the SCA formulates plans to present PCC requirements to vendors and facilitates cooperation among Program participants and the bibliographic utilities.

Mechael Charbonneau (Head, Cataloging Division, IUB Technical Services Dept.) has been appointed as Member of the PCC BIBCO Operations Committee effective October 2001. This group establishes operational procedures, suggests changes to policies and practices, develops and maintains documentation, and contributes to the development of standards for monographic publications and integrating resources in all formats.

The Program for Cooperative Cataloging is an international cooperative effort aimed at expanding access to library collections by providing reliable, timely, and cost-effective cataloging that meets the agreed upon standards of libraries around the world. Indiana University is an active participant in all four of the PCC programs: Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO), Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO), Monographic Bibliographic Record Cooperative Program (BIBCO) and the Cooperative Online Serials Program (CONSER). By participating in these various programs, Indiana University benefits from the increased availability of shared bibliographic and authority records that enables us to perform cataloging in a more cost-effective manner.

Congratulations to both Gary and Mechael on these significant and important appointments. Through their service on these committees they will be positioned to influence the objectives, policies, and standards on the largest cooperative cataloging operations in the world. Likewise, they will share knowledge and expertise gained through this external service with colleagues at IU, thereby enhancing our local practices and efficiencies.

--Submitted by: Phyllis Davidson and Harriette Hemmasi

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