Our speaker will be Geoffrey McKim, of MCKIMGroup and Indiana University. Geoff is currently a doctoral student at Indiana University School of Library and Information Science and is the Webmaster of the ASIS national web site (http://www.asis.org).
Geoff's talk will cover issues related to the construction of intranets and their use in intraorganizational communication, including development tools, security, database connectivity, management and maintenance. Geoff presented a technical briefing on this topic at the ASIS Annual Meeting, held last month in Baltimore, MD.
When? December 3, 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
Where? Holiday Inn Airport, Indianapolis International Airport
(2501 South High School Road, west side of Indianapolis, take
airport exit from I-465)
How ASIS Members: $10
Much? Non-Members: $18
Students: $5
Price includes dinner (choice of: Salmon Steak with Fresh Dill
Sauce; or Vegetarian Lasagna). A cash bar is available.
How? You can either send a check made out to Indiana ASIS to:
(Please indicate your dinner entree preference and membership
status.)
Jim Morgan
Ruth Lilly Medical Library
975 W. Walnut Street, IB208
Indianapolis, IN 46202
OR, Register via the Web: URL: http://www.asis.org/Chapters/IASIS
5. ERGONOMIC WEB PAGEThe Libraries' Ergonomics Team has established a web site. The address is: http://www.indiana.edu/~libergo. There are some useful links on the web page, and more will be added. Please take a look at this site if you're interested in becoming better informed about ergonomic issues and learning more about ergonomic problems.
--ERGONOMICS TEAM
when: Thursday, December 12, 1996 time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM place: Main Library Staff Lounge Please join us for a holiday celebration -- food, music, SantaTo donate refreshments:
We are relying on volunteers to supply delicious refreshments for the party.
If you are planning to provide a baked good, or wish to donate money towards the punch and extra trimmings, please send this form to Judy Foster, in Serials. There will also be a sign up sheet in each department:
NAME: _________________________________________________________________ DEPT: ___________________________________ PHONE: __________________ TYPE OF FOOD ITEM ______________________________________________ ==============================================
If you are bringing your child to the holiday party on December 12, that child will receive a gift from Santa -- all you have to do is fill out this form and return it to Lynn Smith, Library Administration via e-mail (smith6) no later than Friday, December 6, 1996.
YOUR NAME __________________________________________________________ DEPT ____________________________________________________ CHILD NAME _____________________________________ AGE _________ CHILD NAME _____________________________________ AGE _________ CHILD NAME _____________________________________ AGE _________7. EARLY MUSIC AT WYLIE HOUSE
On Saturday, December 14, at 5 pm, members of Indiana University's Early Music Institute will present a lamplight concert in the parlor of Wylie House, with a program of Christmas music of the 13th through 18th centuries. Admission is free. Wylie House is located at 307 E. 2nd Street and is handicap accessible. For more information, call 855-6224.
8. SUMMARY OF LIBRARY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611CARROLL PRESTON BABER RESEARCH GRANT
Annual award given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified groups of people.
DEADLINE: January 2 AMOUNT: $7,500 CONTACT: ALA Awards Staff Liaison, (312) 280-3247; FAX: (3120 280-3257; e-mail: awards@ala.org.HUMPHRY-OCLC-FOREST PRESS INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP AWARD
Award made to librarian or other person who has made significant contribution to international librarianship, particularly in the fields of classification and subject analysis in developing countries.
DEADLINE: January 1 AMOUNT: $10,000 plus certificate CONTACT: Carol Erickson, Director, Office of International Relations, Humphry-OCLC Forest Press International Librarianship Award, (312) 280-3200; FAX: (312) 280-3256; e-mail: cericks@ala.org.ALA LOLETA D. FYAN AWARD
Award conferred annually for a project resulting in the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide. Project should have broader impact than just local needs; be innovative and and responsive to future change; include information on how the information will be shared or replicated and evaluated; completed within one year.
DEADLINE: January 2 AMOUNT: $10,000 CONTACT: ALA Award Committee Staff Liaison, (312) 944-6780; FAX: (312) 944-6780; e-mail: awards@ala.org.
9. WHITE AWARD APPLICATIONS INVITED
Employees of the IU Libraries systemwide who hold an MLS or equivalent degree are invited to submit applications for the Herbert F. and Virginia White Professional Development Award. All I.U. Libraries staff on all campuses in clerical, technical, and PA positions, and all individuals with librarian appointments are eligible to apply for this award. The White Award has been established to support the career growth of individuals who have chosen librarianship as a profession. An application form is included in this announcement.
The applicant for the White Award should write an essay clearly stating his/her intentions and expressing how the project or activity will fit into the individual's career goals. The essay should describe the activity in detail, stating when and where it will take place, including an itemized list of anticipated expenses, and the expected benefits to the individual's professional growth. A variety of activities- possibly, though not necessarily, related to research and/or continuing education- may be considered. When judging the relative merit of proposals, quality, not quantity will be important.
Eligibility: Employees of the Indiana University Libraries eligible to apply for the White Award include those persons in clerical, technical, academic, or Professional/Administrative positions holding ALA-accredited M.L.S. degrees, or the equivalent, from all campuses, including extra-systems libraries. Visiting and Part-time Librarians are not eligible, nor are active members of the White Award Committee. Librarians who receive the White Award may not apply again during the year following receipt of the Award. Preference will be given to those who have not previously received the Award.
Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following:
* Appropriateness of the project to the stated career
goals of the applicant.
* Originality.
* Timeliness of the project on the applicant's career
path.
* Cohesiveness of the various components of the proposed
project.
* Clarity and strength of the narrative description.
Type of Award: Annual award of up to $2500. The award may be given to one
person or divided by two. Proposals which request less than the total amount
will be considered. If the award is not given one year, the funds may not be
carried over to the next year.*****************************************************************************
APPLICATION FORM
HERBERT AND VIRGINIA WHITE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AWARD
Indiana University Libraries
1. Applicant's name: ___________________________________________
2. Position: ___________________________________________________
3. Office address: _____________________________________________
___________________________ Campus: ______________________
4. Telephone: _________________ E-Mail: ______________________
5. On a separate sheet, please describe in narrative form the project which you wish to pursue. Clearly state how the proposed activity will contribute to your career as a library professional. Be sure to include a timetable for the project, as well as an itemized list of anticipated expenses.
6. Please give the name and address of your supervisor and any other people who will be writing letters of support for this project.
PLEASE SEND APPLICATION FORM TO THE LIBRARIES' PERSONNEL OFFICER BY DECEMBER 15.
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