2. Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives
Jim Baldwin, IUPUI University Libraries Resource Development Team Leader, was recently part of a panel presentation on "Changing Services, New Roles: Electronic Collection Development Tools," held at the 17th annual Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition (Charleston, S.C.).
Effective November 17, Ben Baker accepted the Assistant Circulation Supervisor position in Customer and Facilities Services. Ben has worked in Customer and Facilities Services for five years as an hourly employee. He is currently working on a BA in Biology and Environmental Studies.
2. NEW EXHIBIT - RUTH LILLY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES
1997 marks the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, one of the nation's leading institutions for the study of voluntary action for the public good. In conjunction with this anniversary, the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives of the IUPUI University Library opens a new exhibit saluting the Center. The exhibit includes a brief history of the Center and its directors and features materials from several philanthropic collections gathered by the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives in collaboration with the Center on Philanthropy. These collections document philanthropic activity both on a national level and in the Indianapolis area. The collections include the papers of private philanthropists, J. Warren McClure and Carol and W. H. Ferry, records from the fund raising firms of the Oram Group and Ward, Dreshman, and Reinhardt, the Foundation Center Historic Foundation Collection, and records from such Indianapolis philanthropic organizations such as Flanner House, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, and the Wheeler Mission.
The exhibit will be up through the end of the year. The Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives are located in Room 0133 on the lower level of the IUPUI University Library. The archives are open Monday, Thursday, and Friday 8AM to 5PM, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8AM to 8 PM and Saturday 8AM to noon. For more information about the exhibit or the philanthropic collections, call (317) 274-0464.
3. HANDS-ON WEB TRAINING IN HOUSE
The Faculty/Staff Development Committee is sponsoring training on the World Wide Web via Netscape. It is comprised of a 1 1/2 hour session set up for participants to have hands-on training. The training is being offered on Tuesday, December 9, from 1:30-3:00 and again on Wednesday, December 10, from 9:30-11:00 in room E-172. The two sessions repeat the same information so you only need to sign up for one time. The trainer will be Yolanda Cooper-Birdine.
Audience: Hands-on opportunity to explore WWW using the Netscape browser for individuals with Windows experience.
Content: Functionality of the Netscape browser - movement, optional settings, simple saving/printing; managing bookmarks. Exploration of the WWW using search engines and directories.
Goals: To give attendees hands-on experience with Netscape. To provide a list of starting points for further exploration with Netscape.
You may sign up by sending your name and time preference to Kay Martin (MARTINJ). Each class is limited to 24 participants.
The next meeting of the Indiana University Library Faculty Council will take place on Monday, December 1, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held via VIC technology at the following locations:
IUB Owen Hall, 102 IUPUI ES, 2101 IUSE Knobview, 112 IUSB Northside, 038Please send any agenda items to Dick Vaughan (rvaughan@indiana.edu) by Tuesday, November 25, 1997.
--Dick Vaughan, IULFC Secretary
5. WHITE AWARD COMMITTEE APPOINTED
The members of the 1997/98 Herbert S. and Virginia White Professional Development Award committee are: Judith Gottwald (IUSB), Margaret Harter (IUB-Kinsey), Wendell Johnting (IUPUI-Law), and Mary Krutulis (IUB-SLIS), chair.
The White Award applications are due in Library Personnel, IUB, by December 15, 1997.
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 must be made by submitting the completed White Award Form to the Personnel Officer by December 15. There is a copy of the form in the Library Faculty Handbook, and a copy also follows this announcement. This form requires a description of the activity for which funding is requested and a detailed budget. Applicants may include letters of support from individuals who are knowledgeable about their project and/or other supporting documentation. Applicants should also demonstrate the support of the appropriate supervisor if the project will require time away from the unit in which the applicant works. A new application must be submitted each year for consideration.
Award Resumes: The completed application form and optional supporting materials should be submitted to the Personnel Officer by December 15.
Award Presentation: The award will be made by letter and announced through the IUL News and at IU Librarians' Day.
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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.
6. HOLIDAY PARTY NEWS - SIGN UP ASAP!
This year's holiday party is just 2 weeks away!!!!!!
Please join us for a holiday celebration -- food, music, Santa!
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 Rachael Stoeltje in Preservation (rstoeltj).
NAME:_______________________________________________________ DEPT: _____________________________ PHONE:__________________ TYPE OF FOOD ITEM___________________________________________ **************************************************************SURPRISES FROM SANTA
If you are bringing your child to the holiday party on December 4, that child will receive a gift from Santa -- all you have to do is fill out this form and return it to Jean Poland, Library Administration or via e-mail (rstoeltj.
NAME___________________________________________ DOOR PRIZE DONATION_____________________________We hope to see you all there.
--Holiday Party Planning Group
Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day
IUL News will not be published next week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but please send us your articles and they will appear in the December 8th issue. Thank you.
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