ACRL College & Researc Libraries News

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May

23— Preservation: Spring meeting of the Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Society, Living History Farms, Des Moines. Topics for discussion will include institutional disaster planning and the National Register of Historic Places. Contact: Jonnifer Ellsworth, Program Committee, Iowa Historical Materials Preservation Conference, 732 Dearborn St., Iowa Citv, IA 52240; (319) 353-4073.

29—Archives: Workshop for college and university archivists, Albany, New York, will present an overview of archival methodology in college and university archives. For further information, contact: Lucille Whalen, School of Library and Information Science, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY 12222; (518) 455-6157.

29—Interlibrary Loan: NELINET will sponsor a meeting on interlibrary loan in New England at Northeastern University, Boston. A major focus will be future enhancements of the OCLC Interlibrary Loan subsystem. Contact: Frances McNamara, NELINET, 385 Elliot St., Newton, MA 02164; (617) 969-0400.

June

1-12—Politics: Eighth annual Washington summer session on the Library and the Political Process, sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington. The curriculum emphasizes the study of the governmental process with regard to the enactment of library legislation and appropriations and the effect of mass media, public opinion, and interest groups on such legislation. Fee: $360, no later than May 25. Contact: School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064; (202) 635-5085.

10—Religious Literature: “Trends in Religious Library Materials,” a workshop offered by the Graduate Library School of the University of Rhode Island. Fee: $35. Contact: Graduate Library School, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881; (401) 792-2947.

17-19—Data Processing: National Educational Computing Conference, North Texas State University, Denton. Contact: James L. Poirot, North Texas State University, P.O. Box 13886, Denton, TX 76203; (817) 788-2767.

24- 26—Data Processing: “Data Processing Specifications and Contracting,” a regional workshop sponsored by ALA s Library and Information Technology Association, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco. Fee: $95 for LITA members, $110 for ALA but non-LITA members, $125 for non-ALA members, and $25 for library school students (space available basis). Contact: LITA/ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611: (312) 944-6780.

25- 26—Telecommunications: “The Office in the Home: The Support Role of the Library,” a preconference sponsored by ALA s Library and Information Technology Association, Hyatt Hotel Union Square. The institute will explore the near future in which most services will be delivered to the home via telecommunications. Fee: $95 for LITA members, $110 for ALA but non-LITA members, $125 for non-ALA members, and $25 for library school students (space available basis). Contact: LITA/ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 944-6780.

26- — Business Literature: “Information Sources in Business and Economics,” a basic course on sources, systems, services, and techniques, Hotel Bellevue, San Francisco. Fee: $85. Contact: AJ Seminars, 11205 Farmland Dr., Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 881-4996.

26-27—Technical Assistants: Annual meeting, Council on Library/Media Technical Assistants, San Francisco. Contact: Raymond Roney, Learning Resources, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008.

July

12- 25—Administration: “Executive Development Program for Library Administrators,” Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Two sessions: July 12-18 and July 19-25. Contact: Harry F. Brooks, Institute of Business and Educational Services, School of Business Administration, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056; (513) 529-2132.

13- 24—Federal Libraries: Ninth Institute on Federal Library Resources, sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America. The curriculum emphasizes the study of major concepts and services and the mechanisms that promote the utilization of federal library resources. Fee: $375, no later than July 2. Contact: School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064; (202) 635-5085.

22-24—Statistics: “Statistics for Professional Librarians,” an institute offered by the Rosary College Graduate School of Library Science, River Forest, Illinois. Fee: $120. Contact: Rosary College, GSLS, River Forest, IL 60305; (312) 366-2490.

27- August 7—Networking: Institute on Library Networking, sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America. Fee: $375, no later than June 26. Contact: School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064; (202) 635- 5085.

August

3- 14—Online Searching: “Intensive Online Workshop for Faculty Educators.” Fee: $400. Contact: School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064; (202) 635-5085.

4- 5—Audio-Visual: "Planning and Producing Audio-Visual Programs, an institute sponsored by the Graduate Library School of the University of Rhode Island and the Community College of Rhode Island. Fee: $60. Contact: Graduate Library School, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881; (401) 792-2947.

10- 13—Canadian-American Lxbrarianship: Conference of the Canadian-American Library Association, Fogler Library, University of Maine. Contact: Tom Patterson, Head of Reference at Fogler Library, University of Maine at Orono, Orono, ME 04469; (207) 581-2136.

September

11— AACR2: Workshop sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Library Science, Hyatt Regency, Lexington. Contact: Nancy S. Little, Office for Continuing Education, College of Library Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506; (606) 258-8877.

18-19—Women in Administration: “Women in Library Management: Theories, Skills and Values,” Wisconsin Center, Madison, Wisconsin. Fee: $65. Contact: Darlene Weingand, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Communication Programs/Library & Information Science, Room 220, Lowell Hall, 610 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 262-3566.

26—American Printing History Association: Sixth annual conference, Columbia University, New York. Topic will be: “Printer’s Marks: Revival and Survival of Fine Commercial Printing.” Contact: Alice Schreyer, Program Chairman, c/o APHA, P.O. Box 4922, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163.