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ACRL award opportunities

The deadline for most awards is December 1, 1994

The Association of College and Research Libraries awards program recognizes special achievements and outstanding publications and fosters professional development in aca- demic and research librarianship. Is someone you know deserving of special recognition for their contributions to academic and research librarianship? Take a moment to nominate these outstanding individuals so they can get the recognition they deserve. Please review the requirements for each award and note those for which you or a colleague are eligible.

General submission procedures

Nominations include documentation (a letter) indicating: 1) your name, address, e-mail, and phone number, plus the name, address, e-mail, and phone number of the person you are nominating; 2) narrative supporting the nomination (keeping in mind the award criteria); 3) a current vita.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Unless otherwise indicated send nominations and applications to: (Name of the Award), ACRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 6θ6ll.

Staff Contact:For a complete list of previous recipients or if you have questions or need help in compiling a nomination contact Cheryl Bemero toll-free at (800) 545-2433, ext. 2510; voice: (312) 280-2510; fax: (312) 280-2520; or e-mail: cheryl.bernero@ala.org.

ACHIEVEMENT/DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Academic or Research Librarian of the Year Award

This award recognizes an individual member of the library profession who is making an outstanding national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship and library development.

Award.$3,000 donated by Baker & Taylor.

Criteria:Nominees should have demonstrated achievement in such areas as:

1. Service to the organized profession through ACRL and related organizations.

2. Significant and influential research on academic or research library service.

3. Publication of a body of scholarly and/or theoretical writing contributing to academic or research library development.

4. Planning and implementing a library program of such exemplary quality that it has served as a model for others.

Submission procedure:Send eight copies of the nominating, package (see general submission procedure above).

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

Previous recipients:Irene Hoadley (1994), William A. Moffett (1993), Carla Stoffle (1992), Richard De Gennaro (1991), Patricia Battin (1990).

Miriam Dudley Bibliographic Instruction Librarian Award

This award recognizes an individual librarian who has made an especially significant contribution to the advancement of bibliographic instruction in a college or research institution. The award honors Miriam Dudley, whose pioneering efforts in the field of bibliographic instruction led to the formation of the ACRL Bibliographic Instruction Section.

Award:$1,000 cash donated by Mountainside Publishing Company on behalf of its publication, Research Strategies: A Journal of Library Concepts and Instruction. The award is administered by the Bibliographic Instruc- tion Section of ACRL.

Criteria:Nominees should have achieved distinction in one or more of the following areas:

1. Planning and implementation of an academic bibliographic instruction program that has served as a model for other programs nationally or regionally.

2. Production of a body of research and publication that has a demonstrable impact on the concepts and methods of teaching and information-seeking strategies in a college or re- search institution.

3. Sustained participation in organizations, at the national or regional level, devoted to the promotion and enhancement of academic bib- liographic instruction.

4. Promotion, development, and integration of education for bibliographic instruction in ALA-accredited library schools or professional continuing education programs that have served as models for other courses and programs.

Submission procedure:Send nominating package (see general submission procedure above) to: Lori Arp, University of Colorado, Norlin Library, Campus Box 184, Boulder, CO 80309-0184; (303) 492-3901. Call Lori if you have questions or need assistance in compil- ing this nomination.

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

Previous recipients: Cerise Oberman (1994), Hannelore Rader (1993), Betsy K. Baker (1992), Carla Stoffle (1991), Joan Ormondroyd (1990).

Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award

This award honors the life and accomplishments of Hugh C. Atkinson, one of the major innova- tors in modern librarianship, and recognizes outstanding achievement (including risk-taking) by academic librarians that has contributed significantly to im- provements in the area of library automation, library management, and/or library development or research.

Award:$2,000 cash and a ci- tation. This award is funded by an endowment created by divi- sional, individual, and vendor contributions given in memory of Hugh C. Atkinson. Additional funds are sought to bring the en- dowment to at least $100,000. Send your tax-deductible contribu- tions to: Hugh Atkinson Memorial Award, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. The award is jointly sponsored by the ACRL, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), the Li- brary Administration and Management Associa- tion (LAMA), and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), four divisions of the American Library Association.

Eligibility:The nominee must be a librarian employed in a university, college, or community college library in the year prior to application for the award and must have a minimum of five years of professional experience in an academic library.

Criteria:Nominees must have demonstrated achievement (including risk-taking) that has contributed significantly to improvements in the area of library automation, library management, and/or library development or research.

Submission procedure:See general submission procedures above.

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

Previous recipients:Dorothy Gregor (1994), Richard De Gennaro (1993), Miriam Drake (1992), Donald E. Riggs (1991).

EBSCO Community College learning Resources/Library Achievement Awards

These two annual awards recognize significant achievement in the areas of: 1) programs and 2) leadership.

Award:$500 cash for each award plus citations for each award winner are donated by EBSCO Subscription Services.

Eligibility:Individuals or groups from two- year institutions, as well as the two-year institutions themselves, are eligible to receive awards.

Criteria:Nominees for the program award should demonstrate significant achievement in development of a unique and innovative learning resources/library program. Nominees for the leadership award should demonstrate significant achievement in advocacy of learning resources/library programs or services or leadership in professional organizations that are associated with the mission of community, jun- ior, or technical colleges.

Ross Atkinson (center), winner of the 1994 K.G. Saur Award, at the awards ceremony in Miami with ACRL President Tom Kirk and Carol Cooper of Reed Reference Publishing.

Submission procedure:Nominations should consist of the application form (available from the chair), a narrative letter describing achieve- ments, and any supporting attachments. Send four copies of the nominations to.- Award Jury Chair, Charles Peguese, Assistant Dean of In- struction Resources, Harrisburg Area Commu- nity College, 3300 Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999; (717) 780-2468.

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

Previous recipients-. Leadership or Commu- nity Service:Imogene L. Book (1994); Gloria Terwilliger (1993); Paul E. DuMont (1992). Program Development: Ed Rivenburgh (1994); Lois Marriott (1993); The Library Collection Development Committee at St. Petersburg Jun- ior College (1992).

ACRL/EBSS Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award

This award honors a distinguished academic librarian who has made an outstanding contri- bution as an education and/or behavioral sci- ences librarian through accomplishments and service to the profession.

AwardA citation presented by the EBSS Award Committee.

Criteria:Nominees should have demon- strated achievements in some of the following areas:

1. Service to the organized profession through ACRL/EBSS and related organizations;

2. Significant academic library service in the areas of education and/or behav- ioral sciences;

3. Significant research and publication in areas of academic library services in education and/or behavior- al sciences;

4. Planning and imple- mentation of academic li- brary programs in education and/or the behavioral sciences disciplines of such exemplary quality that they could seive as a model for others.

The nominee does not have to meet all of the stated criteria.

Submission Procedure.Send ten copies of the award nomination form to: Laurene E.

Zaporozhetz, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Noel Memorial Library, One Uni- versity Place, Shreveport, LA 71115. For ques- tions or to request a copy of the form call Laurene at (318) 797-5203.

DeadlineDecember 1, 1994.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

This award fosters research in academic librarian- ship by encouraging and assisting doctoral stu- dents in the field with their dissertation research.

Award:$1,000 cash and citation donated by the Institute for Scientific Information.

Eligibility:The recipient of the fellowship must meet the following qualifications:

1. Be an active doctoral student in the aca- demic librarianship area in a degree-granting institution.

2. Have completed all coursework.

3. Have had a dissertation proposal accepted by the institution.

4. A recipient of the fellowship may not re- ceive it a second time.

5. Applicant need not be an ACRL member.

Criteria.The proposal will be judged primarily on merit with emphasis on the following:

1. Potential significance of the research to the field of academic librarianship. (No attempt will be made to define academic librarianship but the subject should be consistent with top- ics usually published in College & Research Li- braries or presented at ACRL meetings.)

2. Validity of the methodology and proposed methods of analysis.

3. Originality and cre- ativity.

4. Clarity and complete- ness of the proposal.

5. Presentation of a con- vincing plan for completion in a reasonable amount of time.

6. Evidence of a continu- ing interest in scholarship such as a previous publica- tion record.

Submission procedure:

Qualified students who wish to be considered for the fellowship may apply by submitting a brief (ten pages or less double-spaced) pro- posal that includes the following:

1. Description of the research, including significance and methodology.

Cerise Oberman accepts the Miriam Dudley BI Librarian Award in Miami.

2. Schedule for completion.

3. Budget and budget justification for items for which support is sought. (Must be items for which no other support is available.) Examples of acceptable budget items are printing, computer time, fees to subjects, statistical consulting, photography, artwork, typing, and professional travel.

4. Name of dissertation advisor and committee members.

5. Cover letter from dissertation advisor endorsing the proposal.

An up-to-date curriculum vitae should accompany the proposal. Because of limits imposed by timing considerations, applications may be made for research under way, e.g., a student who begins research in the fall may apply for support for expenses incurred from the fall until the time the award is made.

Send applications to: Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, ACRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

Mαr†inus Nijhoff International West European Specialist Study Grant

This grant supports research on Western European studies, librarianship, or the book trade.

Award:A maximum of 10,000 Dutch guilders (or U.S. dollar equivalent) donated by Martinus Nijhoff International, a subscription agent and book dealer with headquarters in The Netherlands. This study grant covers air travel to and from Europe, transportation in Europe, and lodging and board for no more than 14 consecutive days. Funds may not be used for salaries, research-related supplies, publication costs, conference fees, or equipment purchases.

Criteria:The primary criterion for awarding the grant is the significance and utility of the proposed project as a contribution to the study of the acquisition, organization, or use of library materials from or relating to Western Europe. Current or historical subjects may be treated. The award jury will review proposals with the following in mind:

1. What is the work to be accomplished? The proposal should be as explicit as possible about the current state of knowledge in the area and what will be achieved by the successful completion of the study.

2. What is the need for and value of the proposed research? The proposal should provide persuasive evidence that the study is of practical use or scholarly value to the wider community served by the grant.

3. What is the methodology for carrying out the proposed work? The research design should be as specific as possible and demonstrate why the European component is essential.

4. Is the work accomplishable within the time frame proposed? If the study extends beyond the 14-day limit of the grant, the proposal should specify how the additional work will be completed and funded.

5. Are the applicant’s qualifications sufficient to carry out the study?

Submission procedure.Send six (6) copies of the application, which includes:

1. A proposal, five (5) pages or less, typed double-spaced.

2. A tentative travel itinerary not to exceed 14 days, including the proposed countries and institutions to be visited and the preferred period of study/travel.

3. A travel budget, including estimated round- trip coach airfare, transportation in Europe, lodging expenses, and meal costs.

4. A current curriculum vitae.

Send applications to: Mary Taylor, Martinus Nijhoff International West European Specialist Study Grant, ACRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, EL 60611.

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

Samuel Lazerow Fellowship for Research in Acquisitions or Technical Services in an Academic or Research Library

This award fosters advances in acquisitions or technical services by providing librarians a fellowship for travel or writing in those fields. Research projects in collection development or the compilation of bibliographies will not be supported by this fellowship.

Award:$1,000 cash and a citation donated by the Institute for Scientific Information.

Criteria:The proposals will be judged with an emphasis on the following:

1. Potential significance of the project to acquisitions or technical services work.

2. Originality and creativity.

3. Clarity and completeness of the proposal.

4. Evidence of an interest in scholarship, such as a previous publication record.

Submission procedure.Brief proposals (five pages or less, double-spaced) should include the following:

1. Description of research, travel, or writing project.

2. Schedule for project.

3. Estimate of expenses (e.g., professional travel, computer time, photocopying, typing.)

4. Recipients of the fellowship will be asked to submit a brief report on the results of their research.

5. An up-to-date curriculum vitae should accompany proposal.

Send eight copies of the application to: The Samuel Lazerow Fellowship, ACRL, 50 E. Hu- ron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

Deadline:December 1, 1994.

PUBLICATIONS OR ARTICLES Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab, American Book Prices Current, Exhibition Catalogue Awards

These awards recognize outstanding catalogs published by American or Canadian institutions in conjunction with exhibitions of books and/ or manuscripts.

Award:A printed citation to the winning institutions organizing the exhibitions. Katherine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab, American Book Prices Current, established an endowment to fund the awards.

Eligibility:Catalogs published by American or Canadian institutions in conjunction with an exhibition of books and/or manuscripts which has taken place or which is in progress before August 31, 1994, are eligible. Catalogs must be published between September 1,1993, and August 31, 1994. The entries will be divided into three budget categories—expensive, moderately expensive, and inexpensive—based upon the production costs as outlined in the entry form. Catalogs may be of varying formats, styles, and scope, but each must represent an exhibition which has taken place. Catalogs may be intended for various types of audiences: e.g., scholars, students, general public. Catalogs may have various purposes: e.g., publicity, dissemination of collection information, attraction of donors, commemoration of a special occasion, etc.

Criteria:Catalogs will be judged on the level of accuracy and consistency of presentation, their clarity, quality of design, and usefulness to the intended audience.

Submission procedure.Four (4) copies of the catalog must be submitted with an entry form (available from the chair of the committee) to the chair: Elaine Smyth, Head, Rare Book Collection, Louisiana State University, Hill Memorial Library, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. All catalog submissions will become the property of RBMS. If you have any questions, call Elaine at (504) 388-6547.

Deadline:September 30, 1994.

K.G. Sαur Award for Best Article in College & Research Libraries

This recognizes the most outstanding article published in College & Research Libraries (C&RL) during the preceding volume year.

Award:A citation and $500 cash to each author donated by K.G. Saur.

Eligibility:Articles published in C&RL during the preceding volume year.

Criteria:The winning article will be selected on the basis of originality, timeliness, relevance to ACRL areas of interest and concern, and quality of writing.

Submission procedure.Articles for C&RL may be submitted to the editor: Gloriana St. Clair, Assistant Dean for Access Services, E506 Pattee Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.

Rare Books & Manuscripts LibrarianshipAward

This award stimulates the contribution of articles of superior quality to the biannual ACRL journal Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarian- ship (RBML).

Award:$1,000 cash to an author and a citation donated by Christie, Manson & Woods.

Eligibility.Article published in RBML during the two preceding volume years. The next award will be given in 1995.

Criteria:The winning article will be selected on the basis of significance, originality, timeliness, thoroughness, and pertinence to issues relating to the theory and practice of special collections librarianship. Other criteria will include clarity of thought and expression.

Submission procedure.Articles for RBML may be submitted to the editor: Sidney Berger, University of California, Rivera Library, P.O. Box 5900, Riverside, CA 92521.

BIS Bibliographic Instruction Publication of the Year Award

This award recognizes an outstanding publication related to bibliographic instruction published in a given year.

Award:A citation presented by the BIS Awards Committee.

Criteria:Publications are judged on the basis of relevance to the field of bibliographic instruction in academic or research libraries, originality, timeliness, and quality of writing.

ACRL

Association of College & Research Libraries

PUBLICATIONS

FALL 19 9 4

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MANAGEMENT

Preparing for Accreditation:A

Handbook for Academic Librarians

Patricia Ann Sacks and Sara Lou Whildin

This valuable, step-by-step workbook helps librarians complete their self-study and evaluation processes.

$ 18.00,80p.

0-8389-0621-4,1993

Recruiting the Academic Library Director:A Companion to the Search Committee Handbook

Sharon Rogers and Ruth Person$18.95; ACRL member $15.95 0-8389-/484-8, 1991

Measuring Academic Library Performance:A Practical Approach

Nancy Van House‚ Beth Weil, and Charles McClure

This easy-to-use set of output measures is designed to assist in measuring the impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of academic library activities. “This volume offers practical guidance to a library or a unit within a library wishing to evaluate its services.”—Journal of Library Administration

$34.00, 140p,, 0-8389-0529-3, 1990;

$75.00 with self-running database, 0-8389-0542-0,1991

CLIP Notes

Practical ideas for managing your library’s programs and services are contained in ACRL’s College Library Information Packets (CLIP Notes). Each CLIP Note provides data and sample documents from college and small university libraries that will assist you in establishing or refining services and operations.

NEW!

Managing Student Workers in College Libraries,CLIP Note #20

Michael Kathman, Jane McGum Kathman, comps.

Comprehensive guidance for managing student employees. Includes examples of policies and procedures for employment, dismissal, orientation, training, supervision, and performance review.

$29.95; ACRL member $25.95, 140p. 0-8389-7752-9,1994

NEW!

Formal Planning in College Libraries,CLIP Note #19

Sarah Watstein, Pamela Wonsek, Paula Matthews, comps.

A survey of formal planning procedures at academic libraries.

Includes examples of work-sheets and checklists, vision statements, and formal planning documents.

$27.95; ACRL member $24.95,

120p.

0-83 89-7743-X, 1994

NEW!

Staff Development and Continuing Education,CLIP Note #1 8

Elizabeth Sudduth, Lynn Livingston, comps.

Survey and examples of policies for development and continuing education of both professionals and paraprofessionals. Sample documents are from development plans specifically for library personnel and from collegewide faculty development plans.

$22.95; ACRL member $19.95, 134p. 0-8389-7715-4,1994

NEW!

Emergency Planning and Management in College Libraries,

CLIP Note #17

Susan C. George, comp.

Policies and procedures for emergency planning and management in college libraries. Includes examples of plans covering everything from earthquakes to salvage procedures.

$28.95; ACRL member $25.95, 146p. 0-8389-7710-3,1994

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Interlibrαry Loan in College Libraries,CLIP Note #16

Roxann Bustos, comp.

Sample policies and procedure statements, forms, public relations documents, and instructional handouts for libraries offering online searching,

CD-ROM, and other computer- based services.

. . recom- mended for large and small academic libraries.”—

Library Journal$34.50; ACRL member$28.75,

148p,,

0-8389-7652-2,1993

Database Searching in College Libraries,CLIP Note #15

Sarah Pederson, writer and comp.Samples of policies and procedures statements, forms, promotional documents, and instructional handouts.

$29.95; ACRL member $24.95, 123p. 0-8389-7651-4,1993

Audiovisual Policies in College Libraries,CLIP Note #14

Kristine Brancolini, comp.

“The documentation included in the kit is clear and of good quality and covers all aspects of establishing and managing an audiovisual collection."—LRTS $21.95; ACRL member $18.95, 152p. 0-8389-7495-3,1991

College Library Newsletters,

CLIP Note #13

Patricia Smith Butcher and Susan McCarthy Campbell, comps.

Sample newsletters as well as nameplates, graphics, and style manuals/guidelines for guest editors are included.

$1 8.95; ACRL member $15.95, 154p. 0-8389-7445-7,1990

Performance Appraisal in Academic Libraries,CLIP Note #12

Barbara Williams Jenkins, comp., with the assistance of Mary L. Smalls “…a wide variety of philosophies and approaches, ranging from series of relatively open-ended questions to grids for grading employees on specific qualities and achievements."—JAL

$18.95; ACRL member $15.95, 128p. 0-8389-7444-9,1990

Collection Development Policies for College Libraries,

CLIP Note #1 1

Theresa Taborsky, comp.

“… this volume is well worth the price."

—Library Journal

$26.95; ACRL member $21.95, 175p.

0-8389-7295-0,1989

Annual Reports for College Libraries,CUP Note #10

Kenneth Oberembt, comp.

Contains data-gathering forms, graphics, and selected annual reports.

$21.95; ACRL member $1 8.75, 135p. 0-8389-7219-5,1988

Friends of College Libraries,

CLIP Note #9

Ronelle Thompson, comp.

“This is a must for two groups of libraries: those who have Friends groups and those who do not.”-—Library Journal

$1 8.75; ACRL member $15.50, 134p. 0-8389-7171-7,1987

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Periodicals in College Libraries

CLIP Note #8

Jamie Webster Hastreiter, Larry Hardesty, David Henderson, comps.“Recommended for all college and university libraries."—Library Journal

$18.75; ACRL member $15.45, 1 16p. 0-8389-7143-1,1987

Mission Statements for College Libraries

CLIP Note #5

Jamie Webster Hastreiter, Larry Hardesty, David Henderson, comps.

“… a commendable production.”—RQ $21.95; ACRL member $1 6.50, 107p. 0-8389-6944-5, 1985

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION

Sourcebook for Bibliographic Instruction

The Editorial Board of the Biblio- graphic Instruction Section

A working, desk-top tool for new and experienced bibliographic instruction librarians, the Sourcebook is practical and easy-to-use.

Five essential topics are covered: learn- ing theory, in- structional de- sign, teaching methods, evaluation, and administration. “Highly recommended for all institutions engaging in BI.”—Library Journal $ 1 8.95; ACRL member $ 16.95, 96p. 0-8389-7673-5,1993

Learning to Teach: Workshops on Instruction

Nine workshops cover the basics including clear, concise discussions of classroom techniques, new technologies, and instruction in a multicultural environment. This collection of workshops is designed to develop fundamental skills and addresses critical issues in bibliographic instruction. “Recommended for practitioners as well as academic, library school, and school library collections.”—Library Journal $24.95; ACRL member $21.95, 86 p. 0-8389-7627-1, 1993

The Evolving Educational Mission of the Library

Betsy Baker, Mary Ellen Litzinger, editors

Strategic issues which challenge the development of instructional programs in academic libraries and roles for librarians in the educational processes of their parent institutions. Academic librarians, library school educators, and higher education faculty and administrators will want this book. “Those excited about the information literacy movement will likely find this book inspiring.”—RQ

$29.95; ACRL member $19.95, 202p. 0-8389-7584-4,1992

Read This First:An Owner's Guide to the New Model Statement of Objectives for Academic Bibliographic Instruction

Carolyn Dusenbury, Monica Fusich, Kathleen Kenny, and Beth Woodard, editors

“… the MSO [model statement objectives] may serve as a checklist in evaluating existing BI programs, developing educational goals when determining new programs, and determining whether such goals are being achieved.”—Library Journal $19.75; ACRL member $16.45, 72p. 0-8389-7548-8,1991

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COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

NEW!

Collection Mαnαgment in the Electronic Age:A Manual for Creating Community College Collec- tion Development Policy Statements

Jennie S.

Boyarski,

Kate Hickey, editorsA survey of community and junior colleges’ collection development policies with examples of eleven com- plete and seven partial policy statements.

$42.95; ACRL member $35.95, 197p. 0-8389-7737-5,1994

Richard Garnett: The Scholar and LibrarianPublications in Librarianship No. 46

Barbara McCrimmin

This is a "straightforward and wellresearched … enjoyable biography—both interesting and readable." Wilson Library

Bulletin

$30.00,211 p.

0-8389-0508-0,1989

Curriculum Materials Center Collection Development Policy, Second Edition

Beth G. Anderson, Virginia Nordstrom, Karin Duran, Allison G. Kaplan, comps.

A model policy is provided along with example policies from libraries that illustrate modifications to the model to fit specific local needs.

$ 16.95; ACRL member $ 14.95,4óp. 0-8389-7707-3, 1993

Books for College Libraries III

This set covers more than 50,000 titles chosen to represent a core collection of books for four-year college and university libraries. BCL3 is also available on ma- chine-readable tape. Contact CHOICE, 100 Riverview Center, Middletown, CT 06457. “Highly recommended.”— Library Journal $600/6 vol. set, $1 25 individual volume 0-8389-3353-X, 1988

Directory of Curriculum Materials Centers, 1990

Donald Osier, Carol Wright, Janet Lawrence, Mary Ellen Collins, Beth Anderson, comps.

This directory includes 272 institutions and covers purpose, hours, staffing, budget, service, and holdings.

$39.50; ACRL member $32.95, 240p. 0-8389-7439-2,1991

Women's Studies Collection Development Policies

The WSS Collection Development and Bibliography CommitteeComplete policy statements from 16 university libraries illustrate a range of issues and provide a variety of models. The RLG Conspectus; Women’s Studies supplemental guideline, included as an appendix, identifies issues unique to women’s studies and describes materials and sources. “This essential tool … provides the structure for developing concise policy statements. Recommended."—Library Journal

$35.95; ACRL member $29.95, 122p. 0-8389-7596-8, 1992

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State Education Documents:

A State-by-State Directory for Their Acquisition and Use

EBSS Education-Related Government Publications Subcommittee This directory provides the means to access the large variety of state education documents available from government agencies. “This source could be a useful tool in collection development and reference.”—-JAL

$21.95; ACRL member $ 1 8.95, 54p. 0-8389-7327-2,1989

Western European Studies:

Current Research Trends & Library Resources

Eva Sartori, Ceres Birkhead, John Cullars, John Dillon, Thomas Kilton, editors

Eleven research papers offer thoughtful synthesis, personal insight, and information useful for anyone dealing with recent scholarship in Western European studies. $32.95; ACRL member $29.95, 120p. 0-8389-7461-9,1990

Ethnic Studies Reviews

Publications in this series from CHOICE are compiled by the editors from reviews previously published in the magazine (volumes 27 through 29, Asian Americans through volume 30). Each collection provides the full text of the CHOICE review and author and title indexes. The editors consider these collections representative of the significant books that CHOICE reviewed in these ethnic areas. Order from CHOICE‚ 100 Riverview Center, Middletown, CT 06457.

Asian and Asian American Studies

$20.00, 605 titles, 113p. 0-8389-7691-3,1993

African and African American Studies

$22.00, approximately 750 titles, 152p. 0-8389-7691-1,1992

Latino Studies

$20.00, 525 titles, 112p. 0-83 89-7631-X, 1992

Native American Studies

$ 15.00, 278 titles, 60p. 0-8389-7632-8,1992

INFORMATION ACCESS

NEW!

Guide to Searching the Biblio- graphic Utilities for Conference Proceedings

Nirmala S. Bangalore, Judith A. Carter,

editors A convenient guide detailing search strategies for finding conference proceedings in either RUN,

OCLC/PRISM, or WLN utilities.

$7.95; ACRL member $6.95, 15p.

0-8389-7734-0,

1994

Abstracting, Information Retrieval, and the Humanities:

Providing Access to Historical Literature, Publications in Librarianship: No. 48

Helen R. Tibbo

An examination of the qualities and functions of abstracts and the challenges involved in text condensation.

$35.00, 27óp.

0-8389-3430-7, 1993

Scholarly Communication in an Electronic Environment:Issues for Research Libraries

Robert Sydney Martin, editor Any academic librarian in a position to subscribe to, manipulate, or face the administrative issues of electronic media will find a timely base of information in this book. “Relevant to. all persons interested in the development and management of research libraries.”—JAL $28.95; ACRL member $24.95, 136p. 0-8389-7686-7,1993

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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Examples to Accompany Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books

Prepared by the Bibliographic Standards Committee of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section “The introduction is clear, the bibliography useful, the indexes exhaustive and the records themselves painstakingly accurate. In short, it is a model of its kind, and should be consulted not only by those cataloguers currently using the code but also all managing librarians considering its adoption.”—Rare Books Newsletter $29.95; ACRL members $23.95, 148p. 0-8389-7672-7,1993

Thesauri for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloging

These thesauri were developed for use in MARC field 655 and 755. Each thesaurus provides standardized vocabulary for retrieving items by form and genre or by various physical characteristics which are typically of interest to special collections librarians.

Genre Terms(2nd ed.)

$21.95; ACRL member $ 18.95, 90p. 0-8389-7516-X, 1991

Binding Terms

$1 1.50; ACRL member $9.50, 37p. 0-8389-7210-1,1988

Paper Terms

$8.95; ACRL member $7.50, 52p. 0-8389-7427-9,1990

Printing & Publishing Evidence

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Type Evidence

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Provenance Evidence

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PERSONNEL

NEW!

Discovering Librarians: Profiles of a Profession

Mary Jane Scherdin, editor Results of national studies of vocational interests of library and information professionals. The librarian profile is presented from the ACT, the Strong Interest Inventories, the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, and the SIGI PLUS computer-aided career guidance tool, along with analysis of demographic data.

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Academic Status: Statements and Resources,Second Edition

Susan Kroll, editor A revised compilation that includes the current ACRL standards and guidelines that apply to faculty status for academic librarians. An updated selective bibliography includes many new entries.

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STATISTICS & RESEARCH

Academic Libraries Achieving Excellence in Higher Education:

Proceedings of the Sixth National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries

Thomas Kirk, editor Practical examinations and solutions to current academic library problems are included in 4 keynote addresses, 36 program reports, and 52 refereed contrib- uted papers. “An excellent professional de- velopment resource for librarians trying to keep current and for new librarians con- cerned about the profession.’’—JAL

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NEW!

ACRL University Library Statistics, 1992-93

Library Research Center, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, comp.

Data from over 109 participating libraries. Library categories include collections, personnel, expen- ditures, and interlibrary loan. Institu- tional categories include degrees offered, en- rollment size, and faculty size.

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ACRL University Library Statistics, 1990-91

Library Research Center, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, comp.

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ACRL University Library Statistics, 1988-89

Denise Bedford, comp.

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ACRL University Library Statistics, 1987-88

Robert E. Molyneux, comp.

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ACRL Academic Library Statistics, 1978/79-1987/88

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ACRL/Historically Black Colleges & Universities Library Statistics, 1988-89

Robert E. Molyneux, comp.

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Choice

Book review journal of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Eleven issues per year (July/August combined).

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Rare Books & Manuscripts Librarianship

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College & Research Libraries

Official journal of the Association of College and Research Libraries. Six bimonthly issues per year. Sent to ACRL members as a perquisite of membership. Also available on subscription.

$50.00 per year in the U.S.; Canada and Mexico $55.00 per year; and all other countries $60.00; single issues $14.00 each.

ISSN: 0010-0870.

College & Research Libraries News

Official news magazine of the Association of College and Research Libraries. Eleven issues per year (July/August combined). Sent to ACRL members as perquisite of membership. Also available on subscription.

$35.00 per year in the U.S.; $40.00 per year in Canada and other PUAS countries; $45.00 in other foreign countries; single issues $6.50 each. ISSN: 0099-0086.

College & Research Libraries and College & Research Libraries News,Index for Volumes 41-50 (1980-89)

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Oberly Award for Bibliography in Agricultural Sciences

The biennial Oberly Award is given in odd- numbered years for the best English-language bibliography in the field of agriculture or a related science.

Award:The cash award and citation are made possible by a fund established in 1923

by colleagues in memory of Eunice Rockwood Oberly, late librarian of the Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture. The award is administered by the ACRL Science and Technology Section.

Eligibility:English-language bibliographies in the field of agriculture or a related science compiled during the two-year period preceding the year in which the award is made.

Criteria:Bibliographies submitted for award consideration are judged on accuracy, scope, usefulness, format, and special features: explanatory introductions, annotations, and indexes. To be eligible for the 1995 award, a bibliography must have been published in 1993 or 1994. {Ed. note: See page 471 for tips on preparing award-winning bibliographies.)

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Deadline:December 1, 1994. ■