IUL News for November 11, 1996 Volume 23, Number 44

1. Faculty/Staff News

2. King Arthur Activities

3. School of Fine Arts 100th Anniversary

4. Summary of Grant Opportunities

1. FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

Taemin K. Park, Serials Department, IU Libraries, Bloomington presented a paper entitled, "Survey of Electronic Journals in OCLC: The Extent and Quality of Cataloging" at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science, Oct. 23, 1996, Baltimore, Maryland. The paper is accessible online at: http://www.asis.org/annual-96/ElectronicProceedings/park.html

Effective October 30, Dung-Lan Chen accepted the Acquisitions Coordinator position in MPS. Dung-Lan has held various hourly positions for several years in the Library. She holds MLS and Masters of Education degrees.

Effective October 31, Fran Juergensmeyer resigned her position as Dissertation Conversion Specialist in IOCM.

2. IUPUI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ANNOUNCES CONTINUING KING ARTHUR ACTIVITIES

As a part of the IUPUI presentation of the American Library Association's national traveling exhibition of THE MANY REALMS OF KING ARTHUR, the University Library cordially invites you to attend the following series of FREE public activities occurring during the month of November. For further information or to have a brochure sent to you, please call 278-0232.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m.  - Library Auditorium
Lecture: "Pointed Arches & Other Anachronisms; Gothic Revival Architecture in 
Indianapolis," led by Marsh Davis of Historic Landmarks Foundation of IN

Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. -Library Auditorium
Book Presentation & Signing: Canadian author, David Staines, presenting 
"Tennyson's Guinevere & Her Idylls of the King."  Book signing at 6:30.

Sunday, Nov. 17, 3:00 p.m. -Library Auditorium
Family Series: Disney's animated "The Sword & the Stone," with book/film 
discussion led by Prof.  William Touponce

3. SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

During Arts Week, November 1-2, the School of Fine Arts celebrated its 100th Anniversary which included receptions, exhibition openings, and two fine arts career panels. BJ Irvine was a participant on the "Careers in Art History" panel which included art historians, museum curators, and art dealers. This panel was moderated by Prof. Bruce Cole, Chair, History of Art.

4. SUMMARY OF LIBRARY-RELATED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

BEINECKE LIBRARY SHORT-TERM RESIDENT FELLOWSHIPS
Yale University Library
Box 208240, Yale Station
New Haven, CT 06520-8240

Short-term fellowships are available to visiting scholars who reside outside 
the greater New Haven area to pursue postdoctoral (or equivalent) research in 
the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.
There is no application form. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and 
brief research proposal to the director at the library.
DEADLINE: Jan. 15
CONTACT: Director, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (203) 432-4047

This annual award honors an outstanding college or university teacher of 
children's and young adult literature. Nominees must be IRA members, 
affiliated with a college or university, and engaged in teacher and/or 
librarian preparation at the graduate or undergraduate level.
DEADLINE: Dec. 1
CONTACT: Mary Cash (302) 731-1600, ext. 221

ALA-GALE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LIBRARIANSHIP AWARD
Annual award made to an individual who has distinguished him/herself in the 
field of business librarianship through authorship, imaginative and successful programs, strong leadership in professional associations, or other activities which encourage librarians to excel in business librarianship.
DEADLINE: Dec. 15
AMOUNT: $1,000 and a citation
CONTACT: Margaret Monsour, RUSA (800) 545-2433, ext. 4397; FAX (312) 944-805; 
email: mmonsour@ala.org

ALA-GALE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN REFERENCE AND ADULT SERVICES AWARD
Award given to a library or library system for developing an imaginative and 
unique resource to meet patrons' reference needs. Resource can be a 
bibliography, guide to the literature of a specific subject, a directory, 
database, or any other project which has helped meet users' needs. 
DEADLINE: Dec. 15
AMOUNT: $1,000 and a citation
CONTACT: Margaret Monsour, RUSA (800) 545-2433, ext. 4397; FAX (312) 944-805; 
email:  mmonsour@ala.org

1. BOWKER-ULRICH's SERIALS LIBRARIANSHIP AWARD
Award given for contributions to serials librarianship in areas of 
participation in professional associations, library education, serials 
literature, research, or development of tools leading to better understanding 
of the field of serials.
DEADLINE: Dec. 1
AMOUNT: $1,500 and a citation
CONTACT: Karen Whittlesey, Deputy Executive Director, ALCTS, FAX (312) 280-5034; FAX: (312) 280-3257; email: alcts.@ala.org

2. ALCTS ACQUISITIONS SECTION LEADERSHIP IN LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS AWARD
Award given to recognize the significant contributions and outstanding 
leadership provided in the field of library acquisitions. This may include 
contributions to professional organizations;  to the literature including 
research; to education of acquisitions professionals; and to the advancement 
of the profession.
DEADLINE: Dec. 1
CONTACT: Karen Whittlesey, Deputy Executive Director, ALCTS, FAX (312) 
280-5034; FAX: (312) 280-3257; email: alcts.@ala.org 

3. ESTHER J. PIERCY AWARD
Recognizes the contribution to areas of librarianship included in library 
collections and technical services by a librarian with not more than 10 years 
of professional experience who has shown outstanding promise for continuing 
contribution and leadership.
DEADLINE: Dec. 1
AMOUNT: $1,500 
CONTACT: Karen Whittlesey, Deputy 

4.  LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recognizes significant contributions and outstanding leadership of individuals in the field of library acquisitions, as demonstrated by contributions to professional associations, to the literature, to the education of acquisitions professionals, or to the advancement of the profession.
DEADLINE: Dec. 1
AMOUNT: $1,500 
CONTACT: Karen Whittlesey, Deputy Executive Director, ALCTS, FAX (312) 
280-5034; FAX: (312) 280-3257; email: alcts.@ala.org  

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INDIANA HERITAGE RESEARCH GRANT

A joint effort of the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Humanities 
Council


Program Description:

Up to $2,500 in matching funds is available to support state and local 
history research projects. Awards are made to nonprofit organizations. 
Contributions of in-kind services, as well as cash resources, from 
the sponsoring agencies qualify for matching purposes.


Funds may be used for a range of history research projects including: basic 
research, oral history collection and transcription, substantive editing of 
historic documents, interpretation and cataloguing of historical collections, 
translation of historic materials in foreign languages, conservation of old 
photographs and documents, and other history research programs. 


Grant recipients must pledge to prepare two public programs in connection

with the research project.


Workshops for potential IHRG applicants will be offered in 1996 on the 
following dates, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.:

November 13---Abe Martin Lodge, Nashville 
November 16---Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis 
November 21---Valparaiso University (Union Building), Valparaiso

TO REGISTER: Contact the Indiana Historical Society at (317) 233-3110 or email:

 jharris@statelib.lib.in.us.
Indiana Historical Society
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 232-1882 (phone)  (317) 233-3109 (FAX)  (317) 233-6615 (TDD)
rboomhower@statelib.lib.in.us

Indiana Humanities Council
1500 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 638-1500 (phone)  (317) 634-9503 (FAX)
ihc@iupui.edu



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