LIBRARY NEWS
LIBRARY EVENTS
*Mary Hrovat (Monographic Copy Cataloging Unit, IU Bloomington, wrote
three articles in the September 1999 issue of _Research & Creative
Activity (published by I.U.'s Office of Research and the University
Graduate School). Her articles are as follows:
"Making the Connection" (p.34)
"New Opportunities in New Media" (p.44)
"The Human Face of Information" (p.46)*Carl Horne (Area Studies Section, IU Bloomington) was one of five people recently selected to attend a "Training the BIBCO Trainer Workshop" to be held October 13-15 at the Library of Congress. As a trainer, Carl will be conducting sessions aimed at teaching new BIBCO participants how to create bibliographic records which conform to the agreed upon standards developed by the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC).
*Lois Sewell (Monographic Original Cataloging Unit, IU Bloomington) has been selected to serve on the BIBCO Working Group on Series Numbering. This very important working group is being asked to consider whether or not the PCC should rescind the requirement of creating an 830 field when the only difference in the series is in the form of numbering. Their final report is due to the PCC by October 15th.
*Serials Cancellation Requests
The following serials cancellation requests have been received.
The subscription/standing orders listed below represent the last copies in the IUB Libraries. Collection Managers who wish to assume any of the titles should contact Judy Grannan, Technical Services Acquisitions, (email:jgrannan@indiana.edu) within two weeks following date of this newsletter.
Fund 11 (Astronomy)
- ASTRONOMICHESKIL ZHURNAL. ENGLISH
Fund 27 (Education)
- DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ADMINISTRATORS NEW YORK STATE
- EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY (PIERRE, S.D.)
- FUTURICS
Fund 29 (English)
- STRATEGIES ( LOS AGELES, CALIF)
Fund 33 (Fine Arts)
- ARTS & CULTURE FUNDING REPORT
Fund 43 (Geology)
- CATENA
- GEOCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
- GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL (LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND)
- JOURNAL OF GEODYNAMICS
- JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
- PURE AND APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
Fund 47 (Political Science)
- CHINESE LAW AND GOVERNMENT
Fund 67 (Math)
- LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
- NONLINEAR ANALYSIS
Fund 68 (Media)
- FILM & VIDEO FINDER
- TECHTRENDS
Fund 71 (Music)
- RISM (COMPUTER FILE)
Fund 72 (Nursing)
- NURSING SCIENCE QUARTERLY
Fund 84 (Reference)
- HAPI. HISPANIC AMERICAN PERIODICALS INDEX
Mark your calendars now!!
Dr. Lester J. Pourciau, Jr., winner of the 1999 SLIS Distinguished Alumni Award, will be at SLIS on Thursday, October 21, to receive his award and deliver a short presentation. The event is scheduled for that day at 4:00 p.m. in Room 031.
Dr. Pourciau, Director of Libraries at the University of Memphis, received the Ph.D. degree from Indiana University in 1975. He has recently given papers on information literacy at conferences in Hungary and the Netherlands; chaired two workshops offered by the International Library, Information, and Analytical Center in Washington, D.C.; and is currently chair of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. The SLIS Library has a bulletin board display about Dr. Pourciau which includes more information about his career and accomplishments.
Plan to attend the October 21 presentation and meet this distinguished graduate.
--Mary Krutulis
Visit Wylie House Museum on Saturday, September 18 from 10 am to 4 pm for a celebration of old-time gardening and homelife. The Historic Garden Fair will include guided tours of the 1835 mansion and vegetable garden; displays of heirloom produce; seeds, plants and garden books for sale; a seed-saving workshop; old-fashioned refreshments; activities for kids; and more. Admission is free. Wylie House is located at the corner of 2nd & Lincoln STreets. For more information, call 855-6224 (mornings only) or e-mail Larime Wilson at lajwilso@indiana.edu.
--Bonnie Williams
Wylie House Curator
Don't forget to join us for some good food and fun!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 TIME: 11:00-2:30 LOCATION: The lawn in the back of the Main Library.
ALL IUB LIBRARY EMPLOYEES: Please plan on attending the Indiana University Libraries Annual Family Picnic. Lunch will be served from 11:00-1:30 for those who RSVP by September 10.
Bring your chairs, blankets, and your favorite game. There will be door prizes!!
Historic Garden Fair
Saturday, September 18
10:00-4:00
Wylie House Museum
IU Bloomington
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