COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES NEWS

Calendar

May

19- 21—Bibliographic Instruction:12th annual workshop on Instruction in Library Use will be held at the University of Toronto. The workshop will focus on a learner-centered approach to teaching in terms of teachers’ and students’ needs, setting objectives, establishing effective learning conditions, and evaluation of instruction. Contact: Nancy Young, Science and Medicine Library, 7 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5.

20- 21—New Technology:“Computer Software for Librarians/Information Specialists,’’ a Pratt Institute Graduate School of Library and Information Science seminar, at the Pratt Manhattan Center, New York City. Fee: $150. Contact: Rhoda Garoogian, Assistant Dean, Pratt Institute GSLIS, Brooklyn, NY 11205; (212) 636-3702.

June

5-18—China Study Tour:study tour of Mainland China sponsored by the Rosary College School of Library and Information Science. Continuing education units or credit available. Fee: $2,340 (one ticket will be raffled off at $20 per chance). Contact: Lauretta McCusker, Dean, Rosary College GSLIS, 7900 W. Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305; (312) 366-2490.

7-July9—Book Arts: institute sponsored by the

University of Alabama Graduate School of Libraiy Service at their Typographic Laboratory in Tuscaloosa. Each week will be devoted to one of the following subjects: typography, printing, marbling, papermaking, and binding. Fee: $120 for each week, or $500 for the entire institute. Contact: James D. Ramer, Dean, GSLS, P.O. Box 6242, University, AL 35486; (205) 348-4610.

10-11—New Technology:“Word Processing Applications and Small Business Computers for Libraries and Information Centers,’ a Pratt Institute Graduate School of Library and Information Science seminar, at the Pratt Manhattan Center, New York City. Fee: $150. Contact: See May 20-21 entry.

16-20—Women’s Studies:“Feminist Connections throughout Education,’’ National Women’s Studies Association annual conference, California State University, Humboldt, at Areata, California. The Librarians’ Task Force of NWSA will present a program, “The Library Link: Access to Resources for Research on Women,’’ and an exhibit of library instruction materials related to women’s studies. Registration is $40 for members, $55 for non-members. Contact: NWSA, c/o Women’s Studies Department, California State University, Humboldt, Areata, CA 95221.

25-26—Subject Indexing:“Subject Access: Old Problems, New Solutions for the 1980s,’’ a workshop for small and medium-sized libraries, at the College of Library and Information Services, University of Maryland, College Park. Fee: one day $50, both days $75. The second day will focus on the PRECIS system. Contact: Hans H. Wellisch or Marcia Monaco, CLIS, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740.

July

8- 9—Online Databases:“Update ’82,” a DIALOG User Conference sponsored by DIALOG Information Services, Inc., at the Franklin Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia. Contact: Betty Unruh, DIALOG Information Services, Inc., 3460 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304; (415) 858-3737.

9— Services to Handicapped: “Planning Barrier Free Libraries,” a seminar sponsored by LC’s National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the Catholic University of America s School of Library and Information Science. The seminar will be held at the Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia. Fee: $25. Contact: Miriam Pace, Assistant Chief, Network Division, NLSBPH, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542; (202) 287-6165.

9-11—Technical Assistants:“The Library/Media Technical Assistant and the Professional: A Partnership,” annual meeting of the Council on

Library/Media Technical Assistants, Philadelphia. Contact: Raymond Roney, Learning Resources, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008.

13-16—Workshops:Drexel University’s Summer Term workshops (six in all) will follow the ALA Annual Conference, Philadelphia. Each workshop lasts one or two days. Topics include: evaluating reference services; pharmaceutical information resources; and others. Fees vary. Contact: Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education, Drexel University, 32d and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 895-2153.

16-August 11—Study Abroad:four-week session in London jointly sponsored by the University of Southern Mississippi School of Library Service and the Polytechnic of North London School of Library Science. The three courses are: international studies in librarianship, literature for adolescents, and library management. Fee: $1,731. Contact: William B. Taylor, Institute for Anglo-American Studies, Southern Station Box 5136, Hattiesburg, MS 39401; (601) 266-7168.

19-21—Educational Media: 17th annual Educational Media and Technology Conference, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin. Fee: $35 for all 3 days, or $13 per day. A major speaker will be Elizabeth Young, president of the Public Service Satellite Consortium. Contact: David P.

Barnard, Dean for Learning Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI 54751; (715) 232-2246.

20-23—Management:Library Management Skills Institute, Office of Management Studies, Association of Research Libraries, held at Santa Barbara, California. Fee: $250. Contact: Donna Reilly or Maureen Sullivan, OMS/ARL, 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 232-8656.

22-24, August 19-21—Public Relations:seminar on public relations, Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science, Washington, D.C. Tuition and fees: $460. Contact: Continuing Education Director, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064; (202) 635-5256.

August

2-13—Federal Libraries:Institute on Federal Library Resources, Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science, Washington, D.C. Field visits and information clinics will be conducted as well as lectures and panel discussions. Tuition and fees: $460. Three graduate semester hours of credit are available on request. Contact: See July 22-24 entry.

9-20—Online Databases:Intensive online workshop offered by the Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science, Washington, D.C. Tuition and fees: $475. Contact: See July 22-24 entry. ■■