IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 July 17, 1995 Volume XII, Number 27 Issue 264 ********************************************************** II. JOBS 1. Pacific Lutheran U.: Exec. Dir., Info. Resources 2. U. Western Ontario: 2 Asst. Prof., GSLIS III. NOTICES B. Meetings 1. Using Computer Tools to Solve Clinical Problems C. Miscellaneous 1. The IPL MOO IV. PROJECTS E. Miscellaneous 1. Snapshot Inventory of Digitized Collections 2. Call for Site for Internet User Ed Materials ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Layne E. Nordgren Re: Pacific Lutheran U.: Executive Director of Information Resources EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION RESOURCES Pacific Lutheran University invites applications for the newly created position of Executive Director of Information Resources. The Executive Director will be responsible for providing active and integrative leadership for the University library and computer center, both currently housed in the same building, and for the integration and management of other university information resources. Long range planning for the continuous improvement of information technology and services is crucial. Directly reporting to both the Provost and the Vice President of Finance & Operations, the Executive Director will be the primary advocate for information technology at the University. Other duties will include policy formulation, budgeting and financial control, and program development, all of which involve extensive interaction with various departments and units. The Executive Director will oversee more than forty professionals and support staff with a combined annual budget of over $3 million. Necessary qualifications include a thorough understanding of computer services, academic libraries, and voice and data networks. A master's degree in information technology, library, or computer services is desired. Of critical importance are professional vision, current knowledge of electronic information technologies, a realistic understanding of the place of technology in a largely undergraduate and teaching-oriented university, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and managerial acumen. Evidence of increasing managerial leadership experience in complex organizations is necessary. A collegial and inclusive leadership style is essential. Pacific Lutheran University enrolls 3500 students and has professional schools of Business, Education, Nursing, and Physical Education as well as a large College of Arts and Sciences. It has been ranked among America's Best Colleges by U.S. News and World Report every year since 1983. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, it is located in one of the most beautiful natural environments in the country. The University embraces the goal of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and actively encourages applications from women and ethnic minorities. Send letter of application, resume, and names of three or more references by October 1, 1995, to: Information Resources Search Committee. Office of the Provost Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 Telephone inquiries will be received at 206-535-7126. Position begins March 1, 1996 (negotiable). Salary competitive. Layne Nordgren Internet: nordgrle@plu.edu Coordinator of Automated Systems Voice: (206) 535-7197 Supervisor of Media Services FAX: (206) 535-7315 Robert A. L. Mortvedt Library WWW: http://www.plu.edu/nordgrle Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 ********** II.2. Fr: Carol Down Re: U. Western Ontario: 2 Assistant. Professorships, GSLIS The Graduate School of Library and Information Science, The University of Western Ontario, invites applications for two full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. It is preferred that candidates have a Ph.D degree completed or nearing completion in library and information science or a related discipline as well as a demonstrated ability in both teaching and research. For the first appointment, the successful candidate will possess a high level of expertise in information policy. For the second appointment, the preferred areas of specialization include at least one of the following: subject analysis and information retrieval, information management, and automated library systems. The starting date is flexible, but must be no later than September 1, 1996. Candidates should send their curriculum vitae and the names of three (3) referees to: Jean Tague-Sutcliffe, Dean, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Elborn College, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CANADA, N6G 1H1, before September 30, 1995. Positions are subject to budget approval. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. Carol Down, Administrative Coordinator Graduate School of Library and Information Science The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario CANADA N6G 1H1 ********************************************************** III. MEETINGS III.B.1. Fr: William Hersh Re: Using Computer Tools to Solve Clinical Problems Announcing a Continuing Medical Education (CME) course for health care providers: USING COMPUTER TOOLS TO SOLVE CLINICAL PROBLEMS Friday and Saturday, September 8-9, 1995 Biomedical Information Communication Center Oregon Heath Sciences University, Portland, Oregon Co-Sponsored by the American College of Physicians For more information and a registration form, go to: http://www.ohsu.edu/~hersh/cme.html This course will provide participants with practical knowledge and skills needed to take advantage of the latest information technology in their practices. The course will use a combined lecture and workshop format emphasizing hands-on experience using current computing tools to solve clinical problems. Faculty include nationally known experts in Medical Informatics and full-time clinicians who use computing tools in their clinical work. Participants are encouraged to bring clinical questions from their practices. Training will range from basic computer skills for those with minimal computing experience, to using advanced tools for global information access At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to: - effectively search the literature for answers to clinical questions; - use CD-ROM based tools to access current medical knowledge; - explore diagnosis and workup of complex cases using diagnostic decision support software; - utilize the Internet and World Wide Web to access medical information from practice guidelines to neuroimages; - exchange information over networks using electronic mail and other information transfer tools; - choose and dispense drug therapy using therapeutic decision support software; - improve patient education using patient information software and CD-ROM based tools; and - evaluate clinical computing products for use in their own practice settings. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Practicing clinicians in any specialty will benefit from the skills and knowledge covered in this course. Workshops designed for basic and advanced skill levels will be included. GENERAL INFORMATION: Location: The course will be held in the computer training facilities on the first floor of the Biomedical Information Communication Center at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. TUITION/REGISTRATION: The tuition fee is $375.00, including use of computer hardware and software, Internet and World Wide Web access, and all course materials. Early registration is encouraged, as enrollment will be limited to 60 participants to maintain a favorable ratio of instructors to students. To help meet administrative costs, a $15 service charge will be assessed on all refund requests received by August 31. No refunds can be issued after that date. Should conditions warrant, the sponsors reserve the right to cancel this program with a full refund. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For registration information contact Continuing Medical Education-L602, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Oregon 97201-3098; phone (503) 494-4898 or toll-free (800) 452-1048. For other information contact the Course Directors: Paul Gorman, MD #Voice (503) 494-4025 #Internet: gormanp@ohsu.edu William Hersh, MD#Voice (503) 494-4563#Internet: hersh@ohsu.edu CME CREDIT: The School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: The School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Division of Continuing Medical Education designates this continuing medical education activity for 13 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician#s Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. This is the maximum number of hours that may be claimed by the registrant on an hour-for-hour basis. ********** III.C.1. Fr: Schelle Christine Simcox Re: Join us on the moo, at SILS, U of M AN INVITATION TO THE IPL MOO telnet://ipl.sils.umich.edu/ login: iplmoo WHAT? The IPL Moo is a part of the Internet Public Library at the University of Michigan School of Information and Library Studies. Our Moo is an interactive virtual environment for librarians, information professionals, and the Internet community at large. We are announcing the opening of the IPL Moo on July 17th, and cordially invite all to drop in and explore. A few of you may have already heard about MOOs. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a moo is a text-based real-time environment accessible by telnet. Once connected to the moo, many people from all over the world can meet, talk, and work together. This interaction takes place on a moo in a variety of 'rooms' - in the case of the IPL Moo, a model library. The moo can be used for meetings, classes, and informal conversations. Soon, we will begin to explore the practice and implications of providing reference service on the IPL Moo. However, right now we are trying to create a space on the Internet for a community of information professionals, including anyone interested in issues such as distance education, collaborative learning and remote reference services. Our moo is a work in progress and we would like your input and feedback as we develop the IPL Moo. We would like to invite you to join us on the IPL Moo and take a look around. The IPL Moo is being built expressly for the librarian and information professional community. WHEN? The staff of the IPL Moo invites all to come and visit us. We will be offically open on July 17th, and will be logged onto the Moo as often as possible, to provide assistance and guidance to visitors and MOO first-timers. Please join us! HOW?The URL for the IPL Moo is: telnet://ipl.sils.umich.edu/ login: iplmoo Telnet to: ipl.sils.umich.edu and login as: iplmoo and you will enter the IPL Moo. First, you must type: connect guest The Moo will prompt for your name, and you will be given a moo- name. To enter our introductory tutorial: type: @tutorial intro MORE INFO? If you would like more information, you can visit some Moo documentation, including explanations of commands and basic instructions, it is available on the World Wide Web at the Internet Public Library. URL: http://ipl.sils.umich.edu/ref/MOO And please feel free to contact the IPL Moo group at ipl.moo@umich.edu with any questions or comments. Meet you on the Moo! Schelle Simcox, for the Internet Public Library Moo Group ipl.moo@umich.edu http://ipl.sils.umich.edu/ref/MOO/ ********************************************************** IV. PROJECTS IV.E.1. Fr: Paul Evan Peters Re: Snapshot Inventory of Digitized Collections CALL FOR INFORMATION The Commission on Preservation and Access and the Council on Library Resources are working jointly to determine what collections have already been scanned, what subjects have been included in scanning projects, and how much information about the projects has been made publicly available. Several people have mentioned a need to develop an inventory of scanning projects in the United States, and we are looking into what is already available, what would be useful, what would be required to maintain an inventory, etc. The first need is to determine what collections have been scanned. Would you please answer the following questions and provide an institutional contact, with phone number and e-mail address so that we can follow up later, if necessary? 1. Which of your collections have been scanned? 2. Did the scanning project include the entire collection, or simply a portion of it? (If a portion, about how much?) 3. Under what subject would you classify each of the scanned collections? (or, perhaps more appropriately: Can you categorize each of the scanned collections by subject? We need the information as soon as possible. Please respond to dmarcum@cpa.org. Thanks very much for your time. Deanna B. Marcum, President Commission on Preservation and Access 1400 16th Street NW, Suite 740 Washington, DC 20036-2217 202.939.3400 phone 202.939.3407 fax ********** IV.E.2. Fr: Joan K Lippincott Subject: Call for Site for Internet User Ed Materials CALL FOR PARTICIPATION PROJECT TITLE: Site for Internet User Education Materials DESCRIPTION: The Coalition for Networked Information and the Association of College and Research Libraries Instruction Section (ACRL-IS) are interested in identifying a site to develop a virtual collection of Internet user education and training materials. An institution or set of institutions will be selected to: o identify exemplary user education and training materials related to the Internet and networked information resources, especially those materials which integrate print and electronic resources and teach evaluation of networked resources; o develop a mechanism for bringing those items together in a distributed environment, e.g. via a Web page; and, o encourage authors of exemplary materials that are not available on the Internet to mount them on a server or to provide that service for them as a repository of last resort. The institution(s) chosen to implement this project would select materials with the assistance of a subcommittee of ACRL-IS, which would develop a set of selection criteria. Instructional materials would include texts, course materials, syllabi, workbooks, self-instructional materials, and bibliographies. Upon selection as the implementation site, the institution will have one month to develop an implementation plan for review by ACRL and CNI, who will also provide consultation during this period. The intention of this project is to provide a screening mechanism to encourage the wide distribution of exemplary instructional materials concerning networked information resources and the Internet itself and to improve access to those materials by bringing them together on the network. REQUIREMENTS: Institutions and organizations who are interested in this project are encouraged to contact the person identified below (a) to state their interest in the project, (b) to propose a mechanism for building, organizing, and providing access to this distributed resource, and (c) to briefly describe the relevant experience that they have regarding the purposes and outcomes of the project. Please submit a Statement of Interest and Experience for your institution or organization to the person identified below on or before September 29, 1995. Contact: Joan K. Lippincott, Assistant Executive Director Coalition for Networked Information 21 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036 (V) 202-296-5098, (F) 202-872-0884 Internet: joan@cni.org Questions can also be directed to: Keith Morgan M.I.T. Chair, ACRL Instruction Section, Emerging Technologies Committee (V) 617-253-0874 Internet: KAMORGAN@MIT.EDU ********************************************************** IRLIST Digest is distributed from the University of California, Division of Library Automation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA. 94612-3550. Send subscription requests and submissions to: NCGUR@UCCMVSA.UCOP.EDU Editorial Staff: Clifford Lynch calur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu Nancy Gusack ncgur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu The IRLIST Archives is now set up for anonymous FTP, as well as via the LISTSERV. 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