ACRL College & Research Libraries News

College & Research Libraries News

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October

25—Jewish libraries:The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Association of J ewish Libraries will hold its Fall Conference from 1-5 p.m. at the Park Avenue Synagogue, 50 E. 87 Street, New York. A panel discussion on archives management will be followed by a tour of Yivo Institute of Jewish Research. For more information contact Esther Nussbaum at (212) 517-5955, ext. 336, or Marion Stein at (212) 678-8836.

31—Microcomputers:The New England Microcomputer Users Group, NEASĪS, and 128 Librarians are jointly sponsoring a fall meeting at GTE Labs in Waltham, Massachusetts. The topic will be “Upgrading IBM and Macintosh Computers—What? Why? When? Cost?” For further information contact Jeanne Uppgard, Library, Westfield State College, Westfield, MA01806.

November

1-3—African studies:The fall meeting of the Archives/Libraries Committee of the African Studies Association will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting agenda and room and time designations will appear in the African Libraries Newsletter. A special roundtable on the book famine in Africa will take place on the 3rd. For more information contact John Bruce Howell, International Studies Bibliographer, University Libraries, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; (319) 335- 5885.

11—Technology and education:Illinois Computing Educators and the Illinois Association for Educational Communications & Technology will hold the fourth annual educators’ conference, “Ice Breaker ’89: Improving Instruction through Technology,” at Indian Trail Junior High School, 222 N. Kennedy Drive, Addison, Illinois. Tom Snyder, creator of software for teachers, and Gary Stager, teacher trainer and author, will be the featured speakers. Sessions will be offered on administration, Appleworks, computer curriculum, curricular sharing, desktop publishing, HyperCard, interactive video, keyboarding, special education, telecommunications, and much more. Registration fees: $35 for ICE or IAECT members; $60 for non-members. For more information, contact Faith Caron, Conference Co-chair, ICE, 8548 W. 145th St., Orland Park, IL 60442.

17—New York:The N ew York Chapter of AC RL will hold its annual symposium, “Librarians and Power: An Uneasy Relationship,” from 8:30- 3:30 in the auditorium of the City University of New York, 33 W. 42nd Street. The keynote speaker will be Stanley Aronowitz, author and professor of sociology at CUNY. Additional speakers include Abigail Hubbard, University of Texas; Richard Halsey, SUNY/Albany; and Maureen Sullivan, Yale University. The cost, including lunch, is $40. For further information contact Dan Rubey at (212) 960-7757, or Edith Ostrowsky at (212) 340-0890.

17—NewEngland:The NewEnglandChapterof ACRL will hold its fall conference, “New Libraries, Old Buildings: Accommodating New Technology in Old Facilities,” at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire. The registration fee, which includes lunch, is $30 for members, $35 for non-members, and $10 for library science students. For further information contact Frederick C., Lynden, Assistant Librarian for Technical Services, University Library Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI02912; (401) 863-2162.

19—Jewish libraries:The NewYork Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries will hold its Fall Cataloging Workshop from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu- El, 1 E. 65 Street, NewYork. For more information contact Esther Nussbaum at (212) 517- 5955, ext. 336, or Marion Stein at (212) 678- 8836.

February

1-2—Bibliographic instruction:Eckerd College again will host the Earlham College-Eckerd College Bibliographic Instruction Conference. This year, in addition to discussions of traditional methods of bibliographic instruction, we will emphasize the role of CD-ROM technology in bibliographic instruction. Enrollment is limited to 75. Contact: Larry Hardesty, Director of Library Services, Eckerd College Library, Box 12560, St. Petersburg, FL 33733- 2560; (813)867-1166.

20-24—Music libraries:The Music Library Association will hold its 59th annual conference at the Holiday Inn Broadway, Tucson, Arizona. On the 20th and 21st a preconference workshop is being offered, “Space Utilization in the Music Library: Creation, Renovation, Reorganization.” Sessions beginning on the 21st include bibliographic instruction revisited, Southwest Native American music, preservation of sound recordings, antiquarian music collecting, and music therapy and medical aspects of the performing arts. Contact: Martin A. Silver, Music Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106; (805) 961-3609.

March

6-7—Staff development:The University of Wisconsin-Madison will hold a conference titled “Working in Libraries: A Staff Development Conference for Library Assistants, Support Staff and Paraprofessionals” at the Yahara Center in Madison. Featured sessions will be on image, assertiveness, and the “invisible” professional; creativity; and technology. Kathleen Weibel, chair of the ALA Education Support Staff Subcommittee, will be the keynote speaker. Twelve workshops will also be offered on topics like technical services, reference work, and children’s programming. Registration fee is $65 and includes some meals. For more information contact Jane Pearlmutter, Outreach Program Manager, SLIS Continuing Education Services, 600 N. Park Street, Madison, WI53706; (608) 262-6398.