1. New Arrival
2. Search and Screen Committee
5. Summary of Library Grant Opportunities
I am pleased to announce another recent addition to the University Archives Family. On April 27th at 12:50 pm, Brad and Emily Cook brought into this world a 6 lb. baby girl. They have named her Olivia Caroline Cook. Mother and child are doing fine. Cards and other communications can be sent to Brad and Emily at 3206 W. Tulip Ave., Bloomington, IN 47403.
--Phil Bantin, Director of University Archives
2. SEARCH AND SCREEN COMMITTEE APPOINTED
The members of the search and screen committee for the Director of Technical Services position have been appointed. They are: Roger Beckman, Chemistry Library; Jo Burgess, Preservation; Yolanda Cooper-Birdine, Library Administration; Doug Freeman, Optometry Library; Marty Joachim (Chair), IOCM; Mary Strow, UGLS; and Christia Thomason, Music Library.
The Heckman Bindery, Inc. has just announced their Website. The URL is http://www.boundtoplease.com. The site contains information on the history of the bindery, products, and LARS (the automated library binding system). The Personnel page has links to staff members' e-mail addresses.
--Lorraine Olley, Head, Preservation Department
4. COMMUNICATION FORUMS SCHEDULED
Communication forums have been scheduled through December of this year. They are:
Thursday, June 26, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m.All forums will be held in the ground floor conference room of the Main Library. Reminders will be sent via e-mail before each forum.
5. SUMMARY OF LIBRARY GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Special Libraries Association
1700 18th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-2508
SLA Special Programs Fund
The purpose of the Special Programs Fund is to provide programs and services that will further the scientific, literary, and educational purposes for which SLA is organized and operated. Programs and services promoting these objectives may be funded and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, publications, research projects, study grants, continuing education programs, public awareness activities, special studies and reports, and information dissemination activities. An application packet is available upon request.
Both individuals and groups are eligible to apply for grants.
DEADLINE: July 1, 1997
AMOUNT: Total program funding $9,200
CONTACT: Scholarship Committee, (202) 234-4700; fax: (202) 265-9317
6. LAMA PRECONFERENCES--SAN FRANCISCO
The following preconferences will be presented on Friday, June 27, at ALA in San Francisco:
PLANNING FOR SYSTEMS AND SERVICES: STRATEGIES FOR BUDGET, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND STAFF ORGANIZATION IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT--Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. NUTS, BOLTS, AND BYTES: PLANNING LIBRARY BUILDINGS TO ACCOMMODATE TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGIES--Time: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. WRITE ON! A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING WRITERS--Time: 12:30-5 p.m.For more information about any of these programs, please contact Marilyn Shaver. A brochure is posted in Library Personnel.
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