IUPUI University Library presents "The Many Realms of KING ARTHUR" exhibition September 20 - December 20, 1996. A national traveling exhibition to America's libraries, organized by the American Library Association, in cooperation with and based on the ren owned Arthurian collections of the Newberry Library, Chicago, and the New York Public Library. Funding for the exhibition was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, D.C. Invitations to this event have been extended by Chancellor & Mrs. Gerald L. Bepko, IUPUI University Librarian, Philip Tompkins and the XEROX corporation to library donors, university administration, community guests and library staff.
The opening celebration is to be held Tuesday, September 24, 1996, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., in the first and lower level lobby's of the IUPUI University Library. Music will be provided by musicians of the Indiana University Early Music Institute.
Activities and programs sponsored by the IUPUI University Library provide a supplement to this exhibition, in the form of lectures, films, book discussions, family days, school tours, and performing arts. All exhibition programs are free to the public and will take place in the Library Auditorium, UL 0130, unless otherwise noted. The following is a brief description of activities and programs:
LECTURE SERIES 9/26 7:00 p.m. Will the Real King Arthur Please Stand Up!: The Historical Arthur 10/3 7:00 p.m. The Round Table and All That: The Origins of the Literary Arthur 10/24 7:00 p.m. Arthur Over the Rhine: Arthur in Germany 11/12 7:00 p.m. Pointed Arches and Other Anachronisms: Gothic Revival Architecture in Indianapolis 12/5 7:00 p.m. Arthur, Arthur Everywhere: Arthur in the Popular Media FILM SERIES 10/10 7:00 p.m. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 11/7 7:00 p.m. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 12/12 7:00 p.m. Excalibur (USA 1981) BOOK SERIES 10/21 6:30 p.m. IUPUI Bookmarks Series: The Once and Future King 11/5 3:30 p.m. IUPUI Bookmarks Series: The Once and Future King 11/14 7:00 p.m. Tennyson's Guinevere and Her Idylls of the King FAMILY SERIES 10/20 3:00 p.m. Story Telling & Discussion: Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady, Selina Hastings & The Dark Is Rising 11/17 3:00 p.m. Book Discussion & Disney Animated Film: The Sword in the Stone PERFORMANCE SERIES 11/3 3:00 p.m. Music of King Arthur 12/6-22 Camelot (Edyvean Repertory Theatre at CTS) For more information about the exhibition activities, please call (317) 278- 0232.--Norman Brandenstein, IUPUI University Library
4. INDIANA ASIS 1996 FALL PROGRAM
What's hotter than the hottest Java? Habanero, of course! Developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), and named for the hottest pepper, Habanero is a Java-based set of tools that enables collaboration and information-sharing over the World Wide Web. Come see Chris Seguin from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) talk about and demonstrate Habanero and Habanero-based tools. Then, join in on a general discussion about Internet-based collaboration. As always, Indiana ASIS meetings are a great opportunity to relax over dinner, learn about new technologies, and meet fellow information professionals and students.
Date: September 23, 1996
5:30pm - 6:00pm Social, with Cash Bar
6:00pm - 6:15pm Business Meeting
6:15pm - 7:15pm Dinner
7:30pm - 8:45pm Speaker/Discussion
Location: Holiday Inn Airport, Indianapolis International Airport
(2501 South High School Road, west side of Indianapolis, take airport exit from I-465)
Cost: ASIS Members: $8
Non-Members: $18
Students: $5 Price includes dinner. A cash bar is available.
Register by September 18, 1996!
You can either send a check made out to Indiana ASIS to:
Julie A. Fore
Ruth Lilly Medical Library
975 W. Walnut Street, IB100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
OR, Register via the Web: URL: http://www.asis.org/Chapters/IASIS5. ERGONOMICS TEAM BRINGS YOGA TO THE LIBRARIES
In the interest of preventing repetitive stress injuries in the workplace, the ERGONOMICS TEAM has arranged a monthly pre-yoga session for your benefit.
What is pre-yoga?
* Gentle stretches to relax the muscles and relieve stress based on Yoga and related systems
of exercise.
* Relaxation techniques based on deep breathing and positions of physical ease.
* Low-impact movements.
Purpose:
* To provide a simple yet healthful approach to exercise.
* To offer a series of easy and safe patterns of movement.
* To help individuals develop the habit of regular exercise.
Teacher:
* B.J. Irvine, 30 years of background skills in yoga, racewalking,
fitness walking, low-impact exercise techniques, and a commitment to
healthful exercise.
The When, Where and How:
* The sessions are held the first Tuesday of the month beginning October 1, from
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm., in the Ground Floor Conference Room in the Main Library.
* Space limits the number of participants to 18.
* Contact Marilyn Shaver in Personnel to sign up.
6. WORKSHOP ON OLD HAND TOOLS AT WYLIE HOUSE
Learn the fine points of appreciating and working with antique planes and drills Saturday, October 26, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Wylie House Museum, 307 E. 2nd Street. First in a series of workshops on old hand tools with instructor Bill Lawrence. The class includes a break for old-time refreshments. Cost is $15 (or $12 for Friends of Wylie House). Registration deadline in October 19. Call 855-6224 or e-mail BVWILLIA. Wylie House is handicap accessible.
--Bonnie Williams, Wylie House
7. LITA/LAMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
"TRANSFORMING LIBRARIES: A national conference and exhibition on leadership and technology in the information age," is scheduled for October 13-16, 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), divisions of the American Library Association.
Check out the homepage:
http://pitcairn.lib.uci.edu/lita-lama
Or request a copy of the preliminary program!!! Call 1-800-545-2433, ext: 5037; TDD: 312/944-7298; or e-mail srussell@ala.org. For more information, contact Anne McGreer (855-1666) or e-mail mgreera.
8. ERGO INFO
The most healthy position for wrists while keyboarding is "neutral." This means that the knuckles, wrists, and forearms should form a straight line. Elbows should form a 90 degree angle while hanging at your sides. It is very important for the shoulders to be relaxed during keyboarding.
--Ergonomics Team
During the two years since the Ergonomics Team was established, the team has been very active. The focus of the team's activities has been education. The team recognizes that prevention of physical problems related to work is the most important goal it can have. In the interest of educating library employees in the area of e rgonomics, the Ergonomics Team has sponsored a number of programs. These included:
Judy Kiel, occupational therapist--A presentation on general ergonomic issues and several workstation audits. Greg Crouch--A presentation on VDTs and radiation issues and an inspection of the 3rd floor work areas. Christine Haack, occupational therapist--General ergonomics discussion. Diane Thayer, YMCA--Office yoga session.The team will also sponsor monthly "pre-yoga" sessions, with Betty Jo Irvine as the teacher, beginning in October.
One of the team's first projects was a survey of all library employees to determine the level of knowledge in the area of ergonomics and to identify the types of problems that exist in library work areas.
In addition to the speakers brought into the library, the team has visited work sites and worked with individual librarians and staff on a variety of ergonomic issues. The team also prepared a packet of information that was sent to every library employee and is given to each new employee.
--Ergonomics Team
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