LIBRARY EVENTS

CALENDARS

STAFF NEWS:

Effective July 26, Mary Hrovat accepted the Dissertation Conversion Specialist position in the Technical Services/Cataloging Department at IU Bloomington.

IU Main Library (Bloomington) Preservation's own Garry Harrison walked away with top honors last Friday night at the Border's Bookstore shushing contest, which was part of the Library Appreciation Night festivities at the store. The championship packed with it a $40.00 shopping spree at Borders. Asked to comment on the win, Harrison quipped,"From here, it's on to the Nationals in Palm Springs......It hasn't sunk in yet--I'm still just stunned."

Grace Jackson-Brown, Head, African American Cultural Center Library at IU Bloomington, presented a paper titled "Race and Representation in Media: The Challenge to Librarians and Information Professionals" as part of a panel on informatics at the 4th National Conference of the American Library Association Black Caucus held in Las Vegas, July 19th-22nd, 1999.

LIBRARY NEWS:

*2 IPFW Job Postings

Electronic Access/Serials Librarian and Automation Coordinator

The Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Library (http://www.lib.ifpw.edu) seeks an Electronic Access/Serials Librarian and Automation Coordinator.

Responsibilities:
Electronic Access/Serials Librarian: Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating serials unit activities. Develops and implements priorities, workflows, policies, procedures for acquisition, receipt, cataloging, shelving, and binding of serials and continuations. Coordinates the acquisition of all electronic serials; negotiates and manages licenses and contracts related to electronic serials. Coordinates serials review process with collection development coordinator and fund managers. Supervises two support staff. Responsible for monitoring trends in serials, electronic publishing, and licensing.

Automation Coordinator: Responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and overseeing all computing in the library, including local implementation of new Indiana University integrated library system (SIRSI). Coordinates computing activities and resources in the library with IPFW Information Technology Services and with Indiana University Information Technology Services. Supervises computer technician. Responsible for monitoring trends in emerging information technologies and their applications and use. Assists in the development and maintenance of in-house databases, and in their conversion to web-based systems.

Qualifications:
Required: Masters Degrees from ALA- accredited program. Minimum 2 years relevant professional experience in serials operations. Demonstrated ability to manage operations, solve complex problems, supervise support staff, and work collegially. Strong interpersonal communication skills both written and oral. Ability to act as effective intermediary between technical and non-technical personnel. Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment. Familiarity with microcomputing applications, web design, networking protocols, and emerging technologies and their role in library and information service. Ability to provide effective leadership.
Desirable: Experience with integrated library systems. Experience with negotiating complex contracts. Familiarity with network-accessible electronic resources. Experience with the technical issues and Internet developments involved in the delivery of electronic products. Knowledge and experience with OCLC and MARC formats.

Application Information:
Send letter of application describing how applicant meets the qualifications of the position, current vita, and at least three current letters of reference to: Cheryl Truesdell, Assistant Director, IPFW, Walter E. Helmke Library, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805-1499. Screening of applications will begin on August 15, 1999 and will continue until the position is filled. IPFW is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Salary, Benefits, and Appointment:
Salary is competitive and dependent upon qualifications and experience.

General Information: University Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a public university serving Indiana's second largest city and the surrounding region. IPFW offers a wide range of Indiana University and Purdue University certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs to more than 11,000 students. IPFW is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information about IPFW see its web page at: http://www.ipfw.edu.

General Information: Library
The Walter E. Helmke Library offers collections and services for IPFW students, faculty, and staff. Collections include more than 300,000 books and bound periodicals, more than 200,000 government documents, university archives, corporate annual reports, microforms, compact disks, art slides, and online databases. Services include reference, bibliographic instruction, document delivery, and more than 50 networked computers with access to the online catalog, databases, indexes, full-text resources, and the WWW. For more information about the Helmke Library see its web site at: http://www.lib.ipfw.edu.

LIBRARY EVENTS:

*Presentation of Government Documents on the Web

Indiana Chapter of the American Society for Information Science (I-ASIS) PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT http://www.asis.org/Chapters/IASIS/08051999.html

Government Documents on the Web:
Organization and Accessibility of Electronic Products for the Public

Presented by: Penny Kyker, Librarian (ISU)

Thursday, August 5, 1999: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Indiana State University
Hulman Memorial Student Union, Room 421
HMSU, Visitor Parking & Location Info:
http://web.indstate.edu:80/hmsu/parkpage.html
Terre Haute, Indiana
light refreshments provided

Who: Everyone
Charge: $5 ASIS members; $8 non-ASIS members
REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW

Penny Kyker has been a persistent user of government documents throughout her career(s) as a medical librarian, corporate pharmaceutical librarian, and now as an academic reference librarian. She added on responsibility for the Government Documents Unit at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, in May, 1998. Now she is a part of document librarian professional associations in Indiana (INDIGO), in the American Library Association (GODORT), and as a part of the GPO Federal Depository Library Program. Ms. Kyker received her undergraduate degree from Brown University, and recived her MLS from Indiana University.

Come learn about Government Documents on the Web!

Ms. Kyker will discuss U.S. Federal "publications" in transition to electronic form, publications published only on the Web, and publications currently running two or more formats. She will talk about the organization of electronic products by the GPO Electronic Transition Team and by GPO partners comparing accessibility. Penny will also address the "permanence" of these publications, in terms of preservation and archiving. After her presentation, there will be time for discussion and sharing experiences from the audience.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Indiana State University: http://web.indstate.edu
Campus Map: http://web.indstate.edu/maps/unimap.html
HMSU, Visitor Parking: http://web.indstate.edu:80/hmsu/parkpage.html
Look forward to seeing you August 5!

On behalf of the Indiana Chapter of the American Society for Information Science (I-ASIS),

Allison R. Kopczynski,
I-ASIS Program Chair/Chair-Elect
http://www.asis.org/Chapters/IASIS/
phone: 317.278.2330
fax: 317.278.0368
arkopczy@iupui.edu

Registration Information

Name
_________________________________________________________

Institution
_________________________________________________________

Address
___________________________________________________________

E-mail ______________________

Phone ______________________

I am including registration fee:
_____ $8 ASIS member    _____$10 non-ASIS member

_______ I require Americans with Disabilities Act special assistance on 
site.

Mail completed registration and payment (payable to Indiana Chapter of the American Society for Information Science) to:

Allison R. Kopczynski,
IUPUI University Libraries,
Digital Libraries Team,
755 West Michigan Street, UL 1115C,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195
OR
You may also register information via e-mail to Allison R. Kopczynski at:
arkopczy@iupui.edu and pay at the door.

CALENDARS:

*Master Calendar

Don't forget to use the master calendar! There is a master calendar in Libraries Human Resources where we list most meetings and training sessions that have been widely announced. Suzann Easter (sleaster@indiana.edu) maintains this calendar, and you can let her know if you want something listed. If you're scheduling a meeting or event and want to avoid conflicts, consulting the master calendar may help. You can also find this calendar on our web page at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~libpers/master.html

*Weekly Calendar

BLFC Meeting
Wednesday, August 4
3:00-5:00 pm
Administrative Conference Room
IU Bloomington

Presentation of Government Documents on the Web
Thursday, August 5
5:30-7:00 pm
Hulman Memorial Student Union,
Room 421
Indiana State University

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