1. Thanks!!
2. Faculty/Staff News
3. Ergonomics Program - Reminder
4. Fine Arts Library Exhibit
5. CIC Update
6. InULA Update
7. Indiana ASIS Annual Meeting
8. Internal Funding Opportunities
9. Short-Term Faculty Exchanges
10. Funding Opportunities
11. Weekly Calendar
1. THANKS!!
(With apologies from the editor, the following article was omitted from last week's entries)
As the Fall semester begins we want to thank everyone who assisted and participated in the following instructional activities this summer:
PARENT TOURS Over 200 parents toured the Main Library this summer and learned about the Libraries' collections and services. The tours were part of the Summer Orientation and Registration program for new freshmen (and their families) in June and July. Tour leaders included:
INTENSIVE FRESHMAN SEMINARS There were 15 seminars this summer. Many people participated in this program. Some led tours, others gave hands-on workshops, still others worked with seminar leaders to integrate library research skills into seminar activities, several people did all three! Thank you to: Andrea Singer, Maryann Hight, Bob Goehlert, Murlin Croucher, Perry Willett, Ann Bristow, Erika Dowell, Lou Malcomb, Pat Lovett, Mary Strow, Jeff Graf, Carolyn Walters, Caroline Luchsinger, Elizabeth Knoerle, Pat Knapp, Eric Young, Stephanie Michel, Sue Ferentinos, Jonathan Helmke, and Kris Markovich.
MAIN LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE The open house was a great success. Displays about library services and resources (including the Lilly Library) and about the Campus Writing Tutorial Services and UCS, were set up in the Main Library Lobby between 1 and 4pm on August 26, 27 & 28. During the Open House over 150 students took FastTrack Tours. Many others visited the displays and picked up handouts about library resources and services and signed up to take Library Link Workshops (1-hour hands-on sessions with IUCat). The efforts of Ben Baker, Vaughn Nuest, Maryann Hight, Jon Hansen, Caroline Luchsinger, Mary Strow, Becky Cape, David Greenbaum, Julie Simic, Sue Presnell, Randy Lent, Celestina Wroth, Rita Rogers, Marianna Brough, Jonathon Helmke, Pat Lovett, Matt Myers, the Grad Grants Center, and the Writing Tutorial Services ensured that students learned how the IU Libraries resources and services will enhance and support their education at IU.
Thank you from everyone in UGLS and especially from Diane Dallis, UGLS Instructional Services Coordinator and Emily Okada, UGLS Librarian for Instructional Services.
The ACS Division of Chemical Information has announced Gary Wiggins as the 1998 winner of the Herman Skolnik Award for outstanding achievement in chemical information. The award will be presented in recognition of his contributions to chemical information education, chemical information on the Web and, not least, the creation of CHMINF-L, one of the outstanding science listservs on the Internet.
The award will be presented at the Fall 1998 ACS meeting in Boston, and Gary will be organizing a symposium in conjunction with the presentation. Congratulations, Gary!
3. ERGONOMICS PROGRAM - REMINDER
The Ergonomics Team is sponsoring another presentation on Wednesday, September 17, at 9:30 a.m., in the Ground Floor Conference Room. Lynn Sinn from Risk Management will be here to talk about the role of Risk Management on campus, workplace injuries, and general issues related to Workers' Compensation. You must register to attend this program because space is limited. To register, please contact Marilyn Shaver. The program will last approximately 90 minutes.
4. PAPUA NEW GUINEA: TRADITIONAL EARTHENWARE - FINE ARTS LIBRARY EXHIBIT
An exhibition of traditional New Guinea earthenware from the Iatmul and Sawos speaking peoples is being presented in the Fine Arts Library Lobby. Nineteen bowls and storage jars from the collection of William Itter will be on display from August 29 to Friday, October 3, 1997.
5. CIC UPDATE
IU representatives participating in CIC working groups:
Electronic Reference Services and Journals Ann Bristow University Archivists Phil Bantin Electronic Resources Officer Julie Bobay Linguistics Librarians Nancy Boerner Electronic Reserves Kris Brancolini Music Librarians David Fenske/ Michael Fling Geoscience Librarians Lois Heiser Fine Arts Librarians B.J. Irvine Government Documents Librarians Lou Malcomb Technical Services Librarians Jean Poland Preservation Officers Lorraine Olley Physics Librarians Jean Poland ILL Librarians Harold Shaffer Public Service Heads Pat Steele Automation Officers Phyllis Davidson Collection Development Officers Carolyn Walters Electronic Texts Librarians Perry Willett Chemistry Librarians Gary Wiggins Directors Suzanne Thorin Chancellors Ken Gros LouisMore information regarding CIC activities, reports, staff, and members can be found on the Web at http://cedar.cic.net/cic/cicinfo.html
6. INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION FALL UPDATE
As President of the Indiana University Librarians Association (InULA), I am pleased to welcome you back to a new year of exciting activities. Our focus for the year is Exploring the Issues of Academic Librarianship. We hope to make our programs relevant for your concerns during the year.
Our annual membership meeting is set for Monday, Oct. 13, 1:30-3:30 at the University Club at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington. We have invited speakers from Bloomington and from the Regional campus libraries to address what they believe are critical issues for Indiana University librarians to consider.
We present the program to you as an opportunity for free and open inquiry and for discussion of issues in academic librarianship. Our speakers will be Sue Skekloff, Head of Information Services, IUFW; Sylvia Turchyn, Head of IOCM, Bloomington; and Marie Wright, University Libraries, IUPUI. Marty Rosen, Technical Services Coordinator at IU Southeast will be our moderator.
Please do come and mingle with your colleagues at our membership meeting. It will also be an opportunity for you to discuss directions for InULA with the new InULA Board. You need not be a member to attend -- we're hoping you'll find it so interesting you'll want to join InULA! And you may join as a member or a friend.
Look for our membership brochure in the mail. It includes a calendar for InULA events, as well as the deadlines for applying for our Research Incentive Funds and our new Professional Development Grant.
Our web site is http://www.indiana.edu/~inula.
I'm looking forward to seeing many of you soon at our membership meeting. Remember that you are also welcome to come to InULA Board meetings. I will post the schedule to InULA-L.
--Andrea Morrison, President of InULA
7. INDIANA ASIS SEPTEMBER 1997 ANNUAL MEETING AND PROGRAM
National Weather Service Data
A large amount of information and data is generated and collected each day by the National Weather Service in its efforts to track and predict the weather. Come hear our speaker, Steve Haines, Meterologist and Lead Forecaster with the National Weather Service's Indianapolis Office, discuss the flow of data in and out of the National Weather Service's Indianapolis Office.
WHEN? September 30, 1997
5:15pm - 5:30pm Executive Board Meeting
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)
COST? ASIS Members: $10, Non-Members: $15, Students: $5
Price includes dinner (choice of: Chicken Teriyaki with
Rice; or Vegetarian Lasagna). A cash bar is available.
You can either register online (http://www.asis.org/Chapters/IASIS/) or send a check made out to Indiana ASIS by September 24th to: (Please indicate your dinner entree preference and membership status.)
Jim Morgan
Ruth Lilly Medical Library
975 W. Walnut Street, IB100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-274-1408
morganj@iupui.edu
--Julie A. Fore, Assistant Automation Librarian, Indiana University Ruth
Lilly Medical Library8. INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Guide to "Internal Funding Opportunities for Faculty," containing many sources of IU financial support for research and creative activities, is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.indiana.edu/~srs/internal/1997/internal.html. For assistance, please contact Cris Coffey of Sponsored Research Services, e-mail: ccoffey@indiana.edu, or call 855-7865.
--Sponsored Research Services
9. SHORT-TERM FACULTY EXCHANGES
The Office of International Programs is currently recruiting faculty members and librarians for short-term (minimum of one month) assignments at twelve partner institutions during the 1998 calendar year.
Approximately two thirds of the thirteen positions will be funded. In all cases, the partner institution will provide a stipend to help offset local expenses and the Office of International Programs will cover round-trip air transportation for the exchangee. In order to select nominees, we will seek preliminary recommendations from world area exchange committees and a final recommendation from the International Programs Exchange Review Committee before sending dossiers to partner institutions for final approval.
Candidates may apply to use positions in a variety of ways. We invited proposals to conduct research, consult with colleagues, or offer lectures or short courses. Applicants should indicate how their proposals are important to their professional development, the development of a school or departmental affiliation, or the development of the partner institution. Research proposals should include an outline of the project and should specifically identify local resources the candidate would employ. An applicant who proposes to offer lectures or a short course should provide confirmation that his/her topics are of interest to colleagues at the partner institution.
For further information and application materials, contact Susan Carty, Office of International Programs, Franklin Hall 311, Bloomington IN 47405, phone (812-855-7557), Internet: scarty@indiana.edu. Deadline is October 15, 1997.
A list of the positions and Partner Institutions can be FAXED to you by contacting April Easter (apeaster), FAX: 812-855-2576.
10. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) ARBUTHNOT AWARD
International Reading Asso.
P O Box 8139, 800 Barksdale Rd.
Newark DE 19714-8139
DEADLINE: Nov. 15
This annual award honors an outstanding college or university teacher of children's and young adult literature. For guidelines with specific information on submitting contact the International Reading Asso.
Requirements: Nominees must be IRA members, affiliated with a college or university, and engaged in teacher and/or librarian preparation at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
b) MLA IDA AND GEORGE ELIOT PRIZE
Contact: Beth Ruddy, Coordinator (mlapd@mlahq.org)
Research and Professional Recognition
(312) 419-9094; FAX (312) 419-8950
DEADLINE: Nov. 1
The prize is presented annually for a work published in the preceding calendar year that has been judged most effective in furthering medical librarianship. The recipient receives a cash award and a certificate at the association's annual meeting. The recipient will be notified in February.
Requirements: Nominations are accepted from the membership at large, and should include a complete bibliographic citation, a copy of the nominee's work whenever possible, and any other pertinent information regarding the availability, content, and impact of the work.
11. WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday, September 15 Horizon Working Group Chairs 8:45 - 11:00 Ground Floor Conf. room Tuesday, September 16 L M N Project 3:00 - 4:30 Ground Floor Conf. room Wednesday, September 17 Risk Management Presentation 9:30 - 11:00 Ground Floor Conf. room
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