IUL News for September 30, 1996 Volume 23, Number 38




IN THIS ISSUE...

1. Faculty/Staff News
2. Continuing Education Committee
3. InULA Annual Membership Meeting
4. Retrospective Conversion Completed
5. IUPUI University Homepage Update
6. Special Collections on Web
7. Grant Opportunities for Faculty and Librarians
8. Ergo Info
9. Journal Subscriptions Cancelled
10. Serials Cancellations Requests




1. FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

Elizabeth Hanson, Biology and Medical Sciences Libraries, has had an essay entitled "Early Canadian Library Education: The McGill and Ontario Experience, 1904-1927" published in Readings in Canadian Library History 2 which was issued recently by the Canadian Library Association.

Ophelia Georgiev Roop is a coauthor of a chapter - Bulgarians/Macedonians in a new title published by the Indiana Historical Society, "Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience."

On September 20, 1996, Steven Schmidt, Access Team Leader for the IUPUI University Library addressed the Kentucky Higher Education Computing and Communications Conference at Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. His topic was "Going En-garde with Errol (Electronic Resource Retrieval OnLine) at IUPUI."

Frances Goins Wilhoit, head of the Weil Journalism Library, received the Eleanor Blum Distinguished Service to Research Award at the August convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in Anaheim, California. The award, given only four times since it was established in 1980, honors Wilhoit for her assistance to scholars and for bibliographic research over two decades.

Prof. Oscar Gandy, chair of the AEJMC Standing Committee on Research, in presenting the award said, "Frances Wilhoit has earned a reputation as the most highly respected communication librarian working anywhere in the world today."

Wilhoit co-authored MASS MEDIA BIBLIOGRAPHY (1990), the standard reference guide to library resources in journalism, and edited JOURNALISM ABSTRACTS for five years. She co-founded the Mass Media Bibliographers section of AEJMC and the Council of Communication Libraries of the International Communication Association and was a visiting scholar at the Media Studies Center at Columbia University in 1991.

Effective September 23 Kendra Boileau accepted the Catalog Revisor position in IOCM. Kendra has been a student employee in IOCM for the past six months and is currently working on her doctorate in French Literature.

Effective September 23, William Lawrence accepted the Assistant Archivist position in University Archives. Bill has worked in the Wylie House for eight years, first as a volunteer then as an hourly worker.

2. CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The BLFC Continuing Education Committee cordially invites you to a coffee hour with Professor A. David Moody on Tuesday, October 8th from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Lounge of the Lilly Library. Professor Moody is a member of the English Department at the University of York, York, England, and a Visiting Fellow at the Lilly Library. Currently conducting research for a critical biography of Ezra Pound, Professor Moody is the author of books on Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf, and T.S. Eliot, as well as numerous articles on Ezra Pound. So, bring your coffee cup and your questions about the art and science of biography, British Libraries, English literature, or whatever, to this informal gathering.

Upcoming Continuing Education Committee Research Forums:

Thursday, November 7th, Jean Poland will give a slide presentation entitled: "Libraries in Southeast Asia: One Fellow's Travels," from noon-1:15 pm in the Ground Floor Conference Room.

Tuesday, December 10th, Marian Shaaban will discuss her work as editor-in- chief in the preparation of the recent book, Guide to Country Information in International Governmental Organization Publications, published in July 1996, which includes contributions of twelve authors from IU Libraries; and Tony Shipps, author of The Quote Sleuth, returns to share his current research involving electronic resources, all the while revealing that the pursuit of knowledge is indeed a lifelong journey. This forum will take place in the Ground Floor Conference Room from noon-1:00 pm.

Please feel free to bring your lunch.

3. INULA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The 96-97 InULA Board invites members (current or potential) to its Annual Membership Meeting. This year it will take place on:

Thursday, October 10, 1996, from 3 - 6 p.m.

It will be held at:

	The Seasons Lodge & Conference Center 
	(One of the Brown County Hotels & Restaurants)
	Located a third mile east of downtown Nashville on St. Rd. 46
	(North side of the road, on top of the hill, across from Hardees)
We will provide appetizers, wine and soda. We plan to offer an informal setting for discussion of last year's accomplishments and this year's plans.

Please come and add your input to our discussion. Enjoy the scenery, and maybe even stay in Nashville with your friends for dinner!

4. RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION COMPLETED

The last book in the retrospective conversion of IUPUI University Library has cleared Cataloging. There are still a few shelflist cards for some missing and lost titles, but as of September 23, 1996, the IUPUI University Library's LC collection is in IUCAT.

Special thanks to Jan Canganelli and Kathy Logan, copy catalogers, Pat McWilliams, Claire Dunigan, Wil Graham, and other student helpers now departed to other pastures. Thanks to Mary Beth Minick and liaisons who helped decide about reference books, and to James Kendrick, Kari Jahr, and the Access gang for all the extra searching and reshelving, and to 0avid Frisby and his helpers for all the extra processing.

I'm sure I've left out some notables. The point being that this was very much a multi-team effort, which we could not have accomplished without everyone's help and enthusiasm. Thank you, thank you, one and all.

ON TO HERRON and COLUMBUS!
--Joe Harmon, Cataloging Team Leader

5. IUPUI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOMEPAGE UPDATE

Over the past summer, IUPUI University Library has been in the process of reevaluating and redesigning the library homepage, often referred to as the Library Information System (LIS). The original homepage was introduced to the public in April of 1994 and was an exciting and innovative application of web technology in a library environment. Based on more than two years of patron feedback and a review process that included faculty input, we have developed a new version which we would like to introduce to the university community for review and comment before deployment.

Timeline: October 1996: The new version of the homepage will be presented on machines in the library with a clear link to the old homepage. January 1997: The new version of the homepage will replace the current homepage.

New Features: A Welcome button for first time visitors featuring library maps to identify call number locations, facilities, offices and other resources; A new navigation bar featuring alphabetical index buttons to direct users quickly to resources by title; Direct links to Course Reserves, a Subject Directory, Indexes to Articles and Television/Video resources; and a Search Engine for ready access to library web pages.

URL: http://andretti.iupui.edu/newlib.html (This address will be in effect until January 1, 1997, when it will then be accessible at http://www-lib.iupui.edu)

Please send comments to Sharon Hay at shay@library.iupui.edu or feel free to use the Suggestions box on the new version of the homepage.

6. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ON WEB

The Special Collections of the Ruth Lilly Medical Library has put a World Wide Web site in place. Biographies and photographs of some 19th century Indiana physicians, photographs of medical artifacts and other information about historic medical schools is posted. There are many links to other history of medicine URL's as well as links to other historical sources. This ongoing project is the cooperative effort of Nancy Eckerman and Lydia Chuang. http://www.medlib.iupui.edu/hom/homdept.html

7. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AND LIBRARIANS 1996-97

Opportunities for Libraries and Librarians
To support librarians from an IU campus for projects and activities aimed at library development of international collections. Funds for domestic or international content; collaborate institutionally on special internationally focused library projects; travel to specific world areas for print/media acquisitions; visit funding agencies to identify/coordinate support for special international library projects. One-time funding also available to enhance user access to IU's international collections and resources. Deadlines: October 15, March 15. Awards: from $500 to $3,000.

PCIP International Projects and Activities Grants
To support faculty and librarians from all campuses for research abroad or for projects which significantly contribute to the internationalization of their campuses. Preference given to those early in their careers who seek to enhance their international reputation in research or teaching. Deadlines: Nov. 1, April 1. Awards: up to $1500.

Overseas Conference Fund
To provide partial support for airfare and travel expenses to an overseas conference where applicant will present a competively selected paper or perform an important role. Deadlines: Oct. 1, Jan. 15, April 1, July 1. Awards: $800.

8. ERGO INFO

The best position for your computer monitor is directly in front of your normal sitting position--NOT off to one side. The screen should be about 18-30 inches from your eyes, and the top of the monitor should be at eye level or slightly lower. (From FAQS ABOUT COMPUTER ERGONOMICS AND WORKSTATION INJURIES, Jonathan Bailin, Ph.D.)

Ergonomics Team 
   Dorothy Chapman, Government Publications
   Jane Goldsmith, Access Services
   Lisa Howard, Fine Arts
   Linda Kamoji, MPS
   Stephen Ott, Automation
   Marilyn Shaver, Personnel
   Juliet Smith, Law
   Sue Stancu, Music
9. JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS CANCELLED FOR 1997

The Ruth Lilly Medical Library will cancel the following journal subscriptions for 1997. Please contact me with any questions or comments. Carole Francq Gall (317) 274-1411 or cfrancq@indyvax.iupui.edu

Subscription Cancellations:

Acta Geneticae Medicae Et Gemellologiae
Advances in Applied Microbiology
Annals of Occupational Hygiene
Antibiotics and Chemotherapy
Biotechnology & Bioengineering
Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory and Application
Chromosoma
CINAHL (copy 2)
Current Surgery
Current Microbiology
Current Topics in Cellular Regulation
Current Topics in Developmental Biology
Diabetes Research
Dissertation Abstracts (A & B)
European Journal of Immunogenetics
Experimental Mycology
Frontiers of Radiation Therapy
Inflammation Research
International Journal for Parasitology
International Journal of Hyperthermia
Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods
Journal of Receptor and Signal Transduction Research
Journal of Immunoassay
Journal of Heredity
Lung Biology in Health
Majors Problems in Neurology
Medical Microbiology & Immunology
Molecular Immunology
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Pathobiology
Perspectives in Pediatric Pathology
Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Progress in Surgery
Research Communications in Molecular Pathology
Respiration Physiology
Survey of Anesthesiology
Thrombosis Research (Supplement)
Ultrasonics
Vision Research
Year Book of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Year Book of Hand Surgery
Year Book of Endocrinology
Year Book of Family Practice
11. SERIALS CANCELLATION REQUESTS

The following serials cancellation requests have been received.

The titles below are the last copies in the IUB Libraries. Fund managers who wish to assume any of the titles should contact Laura Gabbard, Serials Department (855-4262 or lscurtis@indiana.edu), within 2 weeks following the date of this newsletter.

Fund 04 (Afro-American Studies)
-OUR TIMES (EVANSVILLE, IND.)

Fund 17 (Business)
-AXCESS
-INCOME/EXPENSE ANALYSIS. CONVENTIONAL APARTMENTS

Fund 19 (Chemistry)
-BEILSTEIN CURRENT FACTS IN CHEMISTRY 

Fund 27 (Education)
-VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY

Fund 82 (SPEA)
-ADVANCES IN LONG-TERM CARE
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