Take time in this busy season to spend a peaceful evening in the lamplit parlor of Wylie House. Join us on Saturday, December 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. for carols, stories, hammered dulcimer music, and the old-time hymns of the Bloomington Sacred Harp Singers. Admission is free.
Learn to make these simple and appealing old-time novelties on Sunday, December 8, from 2 to 4 pm. All materials are provided -- bring only a pair of scissors. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Sign up by calling 855-6224 or e-mail BVWILLIA. This free workshop is funded by donations in memory of Cynthia Boyer. Wylie House is located at 307 E. 2nd Street and is handicap accessible.
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.
--Bonnie Williams, Curator
3. TWO NEW COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY DEAN THORIN
The Communication Task Force Committee will identify communication concerns in the IUB Libraries and recommend solutions and areas for further study. One of the first activities of this task force will be to conduct a survey about communication concerns. Please watch for this e-mail survey and respond with your thoughts. The members are: Linda Butler, Bob Goehlert, Jeff Graf, Lisa Howard, Pat Lovett (chair), Lorraine Olley and Terry Reynolds.
The Conceptual Planning Task Force Committee will launch the planning for a Main Library renovation. Their charge is to develop a conceptual plan for the service areas which would be available to users of the Main Library and also to illustrate the optimal relationships of the service areas with bubble charts. The members are: Diane Dallis, Mary Strow (chair), Mary Popp, Steven Sowell, Frank Quinn and Randy Lent.
The Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, IUPUI, will have new hours beginning on Monday, January 13, 1997. They are as follows:
Monday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Noon)5. HOLIDAY PARTY NEWS
when: THIS Thursday, December 12, 1996 time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM place: Main Library Staff LoungePlease join us for a holiday celebration -- food, music, Santa
To 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 _________6. 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.
7. SUMMARIES OF LIBRARY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
American Association of School Librarians
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
AASL/HIGHSMITH RESEARCH GRANT
Annual grant is presented to one or more AASL members who are school library media specialists, library educators, or library information science/education professors, to conduct innovative research which measures and evaluates the impact of school library media programs on learning and education.
DEADLINE: FEB. 1 AMOUNT: $Up to $5,000 CONTACT: Lisa Wolfe, (312) 280-4384; FAX: (312) 664-7459; email: aasl@ala.org
DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
Annual award donated by the Social issues Research Series, Inc. given to school or group of schools for developing an exemplary school library media program and for making an outstanding and sustained contribution toward the expanding the role of the school library media center as an agency for improvement of education.
DEADLINE: FEB. 1 AMOUNT: Up to $2,000 and plaque CONTACT: Lisa Wolfe, (312) 280-4384; FAX: (312) 664-7459; email: aasl@ala.org
JESSE H. SHERA AWARD FOR RESEARCH
Annual award given for outstanding and original paper reporting the results of research related to libraries. Guidelines and applications available from the Library Research Round Table Staff Liaison at the ALA. To enter competition send three copies of the research paper to Marion Paris, School of Information and Library Studies, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.
DEADLINE: FEB. 1 AMOUNT: $500 CONTACT: ALA Awards Staff Liaison, (312) 280-3247; FAX: (312) 280-3257; email: awards@ala.org
JUSTIN WINSOR ESSAY PRIZE
Annual award given to the author of an outstanding essay embodying original historical research on a significant subject of library history.
DEADLINE: Feb. 1 AMOUNT: $500 and essay published CONTACT: ALA Awards Staff Liaison, (312) 280-3247; FAX: (312) 280-3257; email: awards@ala.org
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians and Baker & Taylor Books. This annual award is given to an individual who has demonstrated excellence and made an outstanding national or international contribution to school librarianship and school library development.
DEADLINE: FEB. 1 AMOUNT: $3,000 CONTACT: Lisa Wolfe, (312) 280-4384; FAX: (312) 664-7459; email: aasl@ala.org
ABC-CLIO LEADERSHIP GRANT
Donated by ABC-CLIO, this award is given to school library media associations that are AASL affiliates for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels. Contact the association for further information and appropriate forms.
DEADLINE: FEB. 1 AMOUNT: Up to $1,750 and plaque CONTACT: Lisa Wolfe, (312) 280-4384; FAX: (312) 664-7459; email: aasl@ala.org
FRANCES HENNE AWARD
Donated by the R. R. Bowker Co., this award is given to a school library media specialist with five or fewer years in the profession who has demonstrated leadership qualities in working with students, teachers, administrators, to attend an AASL regional conference or ALA annual conference for the first time. Additional information and application forms are available from the American Association of School Librarians.
DEADLINE: FEB. 1 AMOUNT: Up to $1,250 CONTACT: Lisa Wolfe, (312) 280-4384; FAX: (312) 664-7459; email: aasl@ala.org
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