IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 June 10, 1996 Volume XIII, Number 23 Issue 310 ********************************************************** II. JOBS 1. U. Libraries, Twin Cities, MN: Ass't. Librarian & Digital Resources/Humanities Cataloger 2. World Bank Information Technician 3. Austin Peay State U.: Information Services Librarian III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. Library Quarterly (July 1996) 2. American Library Book Catalogues, 1801-1875 3. Books Awaiting Reviewers for JASIS B. Meetings 1. ACRL Electronic Libraries Discussion Group: Merging Libraries & Computing @ ALA 2. Hawaii Int'l. Conference on Systems Sciences - 30 3. ALA Program: Innovative Ways fo Using Expert Systems 4. ASIS '97 Mid-Year Call for Participation ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Bernard L Karon Re: U. Libraries, Twin Cities, MN: Asst. Librarian & Digital Resources/Humanities Cataloger *Assistant Librarian and Digital Resources/Humanities Cataloger* OVERVIEW: The Original Cataloging Section is one of three sections in the Monographic/Original Cataloging Division in the Central Technical Services Department of the University Libraries--Twin Cities. The Division consists of seven librarians and two support staff members who prepare records in accordance with national bibliographic and authority standards using the NOTIS Library Management System. The Original Cataloging Section is responsible for the original cataloging of monographs in all formats for the Wilson and Walter Libraries on the Minneapolis campus. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Provides leadership and expertise in the cataloging of electronic resources; serves as an original cataloger of humanities materials. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs original cataloging and classification of electronic resources and humanities materials in an online environment following national standards. Serves as original cataloging liaison to the library's Electronic Research Center, the Digital Media Center, the Learning Resources Center; and, contributes to the development of the cataloger's workstation, CIC digitization efforts, WWW, and other Internet-related materials. Serves as original cataloging liaison to bibliographers, departmental libraries, and relevant special collections and archival units with respect to associated humanities cataloging assignments. Serves as a resource person advising and assisting staff with cataloging problems relating to digital documents and humanities materials. Participates in cataloging groups charged with recommending and maintaining bibliographic control policies and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library or Information Science (or foreign equivalent). A minimum of two years original cataloging experience (incorporating demonstrated expertise in the category of electronic resources), including a working knowledge of standard cataloging tools; experience using a local automated library system for editing and input of bibliographic records and familiarity with a national bibliographic utility; ability to work successfully within a team environment; cataloging facility in two foreign languages; demonstrated written and verbal communications skills including the ability to write and help implement procedures; and, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. DESIRED: Ability to analyze and provide recommendations on types of metadata required for effective access to electronic texts; interest in tracking developments and advising staff on metadata and electronic resources standards; working knowledge of HTML, SGML, and the TEI Guidelines; active involvement in local and national discussions relating to providing electronic resources; familiarity with the cataloging of archives, personal papers and manuscript materials; and, knowledge of Classical or Slavic languages. APPOINTMENT: This is a 100% 12-month academic/professional position with a probationary appointment at Assistant or Associate Librarian rank depending upon background and qualifications. It is on a continuous appointment track within this personnel category. Minimum salary is $31,000 plus excellent benefits. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should send letter of application discussing background and experience relating to the position and its requirements; a resume, and names and addresses of at least three references to Linda DeBeau-Melting, Libraries Human Resources Office, 453 Wilson Library, 309 Nineteenth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455. Applications must be postmarked by July 12, 1996. Please identify application with UL# 56. Electronic applications will not be accepted. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: "The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation." ********** II.2. Fr: Susan O'Neill Johnson Re: Austin Peay State University: Info Services Librarian INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN (NEW POSITION) RANK: Instructor or Assistant Professor depending upon qualifications. RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate library services to off-campus instructional sites. Work Monday through Friday, staffing Information Desk one or two evenings per week during academic terms, assisting and instructing users in obtaining information. Possibly participate in weekend rotation. Provide library orientation and instruction sessions, including training on the OPAC and other electronic sources. Perform electronic searches. Assist in the development of the reference and other collections. Opportunities for a wide variety of reference activities in an electronic environment. QUALIFICATIONS: An ALA-accredited master's degree is required. Demonstrated knowledge of electronic library systems, searching techniques, and instruction on electronic tools. Working knowledge of library services to off-campus sites. Friendly, open manner with library users and ability to work harmoniously with University faculty and cooperatively with other Library departments and staff are important. Effective interpersonal and communications skills are essential. Versatility and flexibility. Well-rounded general education and range of experiences. Commitment to professional development. Reference, instruction, and extension service experience in an academic library preferred. APPOINTMENT: This new position is tenure track with faculty status and rank. Appointment at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank depending upon qualifications. Conditions: 12 month contract with 24 days annual leave, 12 paid holidays, and 12 sick days. Salary is competitive. Retirement is paid entirely by the State; participation may be in state retirement system or TIAA. State pays 80% of a health insurance policy. UNIVERSITY: Austin Peay State University is a state supported institution within the Tennessee Board of Regents System and has been designated the liberal arts university of the system. It has approximately 5,400 FTE students and 230 faculty. It is in Clarksville, TN, population 75,000, located 45 miles northwest of Nashville on Interstate 24. APSU is an EEO/AA Employer. APPLICATION INFORMATION: Review of applications will begin June 15, 1996, and will continue until position is filled. Send letter of application, resume, 250-500 word statement on the philosophy and practice of library service to off-campus sites, and graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial screening), and three letters of reference to: Dr. Donald F. Joyce, Dean Felix G. Woodward Library, Austin Peay State University P.O. Box 4595 Clarksville, TN 37044 For additional information or questions contact: Nancy Dulniak dulniakn@apsu01.apsu.edu ********************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: John V. Richardson Jr. Re: LQ July 1996 issue Dear Colleagues: For those of you interested in forthcoming research, I have just posted the July 1996 table of contents for the Library Quarterly. I think there are a couple of articles which you will want to read. The new and shorter URL for the Library Quarterly Web Home Page is http://www.gslis.ucla.edu/LIS/lq/. Please be sure to note the change in your netbrowser bookmarks, although you will find a notice of its new location at the old URL. In case you haven't visited the LQ Web Home Page, it contains a table of contents along with author abstracts going back to January 1995. And, you can also find information about: * LQ History * LQ Statement of Scope * LQ Inside Front Cover * LQ Editor, Assistant, and Editorial Board * LQ Instructions to Reviewers * LQ Policy on Books, CD-ROM & Software Reviewed & Books Listed * LQ Subscription Information * LQ T-shirt Ordering Information Hope you have a productive summer! Dr. John V. Richardson Jr., Editor The Library Quarterly c/o UCLA GSE&IS, PO Box 951520 405 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520 (310) 206-9366 (Office) (310) 206-4460 (fax) lqeditor@gslis.ucla.edu http://www.gslis.ucla.edu/LIS/lq/ "A Journal of Investigation in Library and Information Studies" Since 1931; Published by the University of Chicago Press ********** III.A.2. Fr: GSLIS Publications Office Re: American Library Book Catalogues, 1801-1875 **This information can also be found at ** **http://edfu.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff/catalog/op/203.html ** Announcing the availability of: AMERICAN LIBRARY BOOK CATALOGUES, 1801-1875 A National Bibliography By Robert Singerman With an Introduction by Kenneth E. Carpenter Nos. 203/204 A new bibliography providing access to thousands of library catalogues from the 19th century is now available from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. American Library Book Catalogues, 1801-1875: A National Bibliography is the culmination of an effort that began as far back as 1851: the collection of library catalogues to provide a historical perspective of reading and literacy in the United States. With so many history of the book programs now emerging in the U. S., it is anticipated that the present bibliography of 3,355 items will provide valuable sources for library, cultural, and local historians for fresh studies focusing on the sociology of American reading and literacy, the popularity and reception of authors both domestic and foreign, and, more broadly, the evolution and diffusion of the library as a social institution for intellectual advancement in the early years of the republic. "This bibliography has something to teach all concerned with preserving the sources for our nation's history. The best way of learning what it has to teach is to read through the entries for libraries in a state, particularly a state that does not have one of the old great research libraries. One will find unique copies in libraries other than those in which major preservation microfilming programs are based." -- from the Introduction The bibliography also includes the following indices: * chronological by state * topical, which allows the reader to locate all catalogues for each type of library or collection--e.g., lyceum libraries or map collections--within each state * names of proprietors of circulating and rental libraries This bibliography will be a welcome addition to any reference collection. AMERICAN LIBRARY BOOK CATALOGUES, 1801-1875: A NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (Occasional Paper 203/204), ISSN 0276 1769. 242 pp. FOR COMPLETE ORDERING INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Publications Office Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Illinois 501 E. Daniel Champaign, Illinois 61820 (217) 333-1359 Fax: (217) 244-7329 puboff@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu ********** III.A.3. Fr: Terrence Brooks Re: Books Awaiting Reviewers for JASIS Everyone is reminded that JASIS - Journal of the American Society for Information Science maintains a page listing new books awaiting reviewers. Please visit http://weber.u.washington.edu/~tabrooks/review.html Terrence A. Brooks Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Washington Box 352930 Seattle, WA 98195-2930 Voice:(206) 543-2646 Fax: (206) 616-3152 Email: tabrooks@u.washington.edu WWW: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~tabrooks/ ********** III.B.1. Fr: Todd D. Kelley Re: Merging Libraries & Computing @ ALA ACRL Electronic Libraries Discussion Group Uniting Libraries and Computing July 7, 1996 - 4:30 - 5:30 Hotel InterContinental, Parlor I-II (N) 111 East 48th Street New York, NY The effective use of information technology depends upon the success of all of its interrelated parts, encompassing infrastructure, design, intellectual access, and training and support. This relationship is one reason why more academic institutions are merging libraries and computing. We were fortunate to have four guest panelists at the mid-winter meeting of the Electronic Libraries Discussion Group who shared their particular experiences on the merging of library and computing units on campus. There were well over 100 in attendance. Many in attendance noted that their organizations were either undertaking a closer alignment of computing and libraries or were considering such a change. Many questions and issues were raised that could not be fully addressed or explored because of time constraints. Due to the substantial interest in this topic at mid-winter, we will be using our meeting in New York to review, follow-up, and discuss such issues as organization, service, staffing, funding, and training in a reconfigured organization. We will also be starting to compile a list of institutions where computing/IT units and libraries are merging in some way in order to assess the magnitude of this movement and to provide a support network for those organizations that would like one. Please join us for a timely and spirited discussion if you would like to explore these organizational issues or if you have experiences from the field to offer to your colleagues. ACRL Electronic Libraries Discussion Group Uniting Libraries and Computing July 7, 1996 - 4:30 - 5:30 Hotel InterContinental, Parlor I-II (N) 111 East 48th Street New York, NY Todd D. Kelley Librarian for Information Technology Initiatives Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21218-2683 ********** III.B.2. Fr: Geoff Nunberg Re: Hawaii Int'l. Conference on Systems Sciences - 30 CALL FOR PAPERS "GENRES IN DIGITAL DOCUMENTS" HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS SCIENCES - 30 JANUARY 7 - 10, 1997 Maui, Hawai'i We invite papers for a minitrack on "Genre in Digital Documents" as part of the Information Systems track at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). It is becoming increasingly clear that the succcessful use of digital media requires the emergence of new or transformed genres of digital communication. By genres we mean not just particular technologies or modes of communication or presentation (e.g., hypertext, email, the Web, and so on), but complex communicative forms anchored in specific institutions and practices -- the digital analogues, that is, of print forms like the newspaper, the annual report, the how-to manual, the scholarly journal. We invite papers that address digital genres from points of view like the following -- though this list is intended to be suggestive, not exhaustive: * Issues in the transformation of print genres to digital form * Genres in digital search and classification * Genre theory and its application to digital documents * Investigations of genre in use * Analyses of particular document genres * Designing in support of genre We invite two kinds of submissions: "position papers" that take on the broad questions of the role of genre in our understanding of digital documents, and case studies, designs, or reports that shed light on particular aspects of digital genres. Please submit your paper to: Geoffrey Nunberg Jan Pedersen Xerox Palo Alto Research Center Verity, Inc. 3333 Coyote Hill Road 1550 Plymouth Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 Mountain View, CA 94043 ph: 415-812-4711 ph: 415-960-7600 fax: 415-812-4777 jpederse@verity.com nunberg@parc.xerox.com The purpose of HICSS is to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas, research results, development activities, and applications among academicians and practitioners in computer-based systems sciences. The conference consists of tutorials, advanced seminars, presentations of accepted papers, open forum, tasks forces, and plenary and distinguished guest lectures. There is a high degree of interaction and discussion among the conference participants because the conference is conducted in a workshop- like setting. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PAPERS: 1. Submit 6 (six) copies of the full paper, consisting of 20 - 25 pages double-spaced including title page, abstract, references and diagrams directly to the minitrack coordinator. Electronic submissions will be accepted subject to prior arrangement with coordinators. 2. Do not submit the paper to more than one minitrack. The paper should contain original material and not be previously published or currently submitted for consideration elsewhere. 3. Each paper must have a tile page which includes the title, full name of all authors, and their complete addresses including affiliation(s), telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es). 4. The first page of the paper should include the title and a 300- word abstract. DEADLINE: July 15, 1996: Abstracts submitted to track coordinators for guidance and indication of appropriate content. Authors unfamiliar with HICSS or those who wish additional guidance are encouraged to contact any coordinator to discuss potential papers. August 15, 1996: Full papers submitted to the appropriate track, or minitrack coordinator. August 31, 1996: Notification of accepted papers mailed to authors. October 1, 1996: Accepted manuscripts, camera-ready, sent to minitrack coordinators; one author from each paper must register by this time. November 15, 1996: All other registrations must be received. Registrations received after this deadline may not be accepted due to space limitation. The " Genres in Digital Documents" minitrack is part of the Digital Documents Track. The Digital Documents Track has several minitracks that focus on a variety of research topics in hypertext, multimedia, and organizational impacts. For more information contact: Ralph H. Sprague, Jr. M. Stuart Lynn E-mail: sprague@.hawaii.edu mslynn@ucop.edu (808) 956-7082 Tel: 510-987-0405 FAX: (808) 956-9889 Fax: 510-451-4340 Eileen Dennis (Track Assistant) E-mail: edennis@uga.cc.uga.edu (706)613-7807 FAX: (706)542-3743> There are three other majors tracks in the conference: Software Technology, Digital Documents, and Advanced Technology. For more information on the other tracks, please contact: Software Technology Track: Hesham El-Rewini Information Systems Track: Eileen Dennis Advanced Technology Track: Ralph H. Sprague, Jr. For more information on the conference, please contact the conference coordinator: Barbara Edelstein College of Business Administration University of Hawai'i 2404 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-3251 FAX: (808) 956-9685 e-mail: hicss@hawaii.edu ********** III.B.3. Fr: Martin Kesselman Re: ALA Program: Innovative Ways fo Using Expert Systems with the WWW ALA PROGRAM ON INNOVATIVE WAYS OF USING EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH THE WORLD WIDE WEB Please note: The following meeting was not listed in the ALA Advanced Program for this summer's conference. PROGRAM TITLE: EXPERT SYSTEMS AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB PROGRAM LOCATION: Sunday, July 7 from 2:00 to 5:30PM in the Hilton Hotel/Gibson Suite PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The LITA Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Interest Group presents the program, EXPERT SYSTEMS AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB, at ALA in New York City. Expert systems are becoming important tools for the World Wide Web with great utility for assistance with navigation and for the development of new user interfaces. David Stern of Yale University will discuss Kline Science Libraries' HELP Expert system as a way the Web can assist remote users with networked and other library resources. Tamas Doszkoks (NLM), Charles Robinson (Baltimore County Public Library) and Rivkah Sass (Maryland State Dept. of Education Division of Library Development and Services) discuss the Virtual Web Catalog: Expert Interfaces to Virtual Databases. Examples are provided from the Savvy Search and MetaCrawler search engines, NLM's WEBLINE System, and Baltimore County Public's Virtual Web Catalog. The AI & ES IG's business meeting follows the program. For more information, contact: Marty Kesselman, Chair, ALA LITA Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Interest Group email: martyk@rci.rutgers.edu Tel: 908/445-3850 Fax: 908/445-3208 ********** III.B.4. Fr: Richard Hill Re: ASIS '97 Mid-Year Call for Participation CALL FOR PARTICIPATION INFORMATION PRIVACY, INTEGRITY, AND DATA SECURITY ASIS 1997 Mid-Year Conference Radisson Resort Scottsdale, Arizona; June 2-4, 1997 AUDIENCE: Professionals and scholars interested in social and technical issues for all aspects of information privacy, integrity and security. The infrastructure for data security, electronic communication and information privacy is built on an uncertain foundation. The commercial demands for secure electronic transfers involving digital cash, personnel records, product information, and virtually every type of information found in commerce has to date yielded techniques which fall short of their goals. In the late-1990's, there are almost no standards for electronic data exchange, scholarly publishing, or electronic communication which offer data security and integrity. Organizations of every type rely on electronic data, yet these data are not secure from compromise. Most importantly, the potential impact of false or altered data on individuals can be profound. The legal basis for dealing with data privacy, accountability for error, and remuneration for damages as a result of electronic transactions has not been established. Acceptable norms for conduct and ethical organizational and individual behavior are still emerging. Policy makers and business people, technologists and social scientists, researchers and practitioners have not benefited greatly by sharing their expertise due to pressures to develop working systems on short order. This has resulted in a long string of horror stories, and also a potentially unsound basis on which to develop the foundation of electronic communication and commerce for the 21st century. The fast pace of development for computing and networking technology has surpassed the social norms and ethics needed to deal with technologies and their uses. Individuals may feel uncertain or disempowered and be unwilling to participate; organizations are pressured to implement technological solutions, but without a clear notion of the problem; social institutions are stressed by demands to incorporate technologies into their services, yet without an adequate infrastructure to support their expansion. In all these cases, the potential benefits of technology for data transfer are featured, but the risks and uncertainties are downplayed. Who owns data? How can we verify accuracy of data, and verify that data are obtained from an authenticated source? What can you do when data about you is incorrect or has been misappropriated? What sorts of liability need to be associated with data misuse and/or misappropriation, and how should the value of data be assessed for liability purposes? What sorts of values for privacy, data sharing, and ethical responsibility will we need? The 1997 ASIS Mid-Year meeting will convene experts on different approaches to these issues: * information policy and legal issues * social and organization change * privacy and ethical norms * civil rights, empowerment, and equality * users, user studies, and methodologies * data transfer, encryption, and verification * electronic cataloging and retrieval * products and services * electronic publishing (provenance, copyright enforcement, etc.). THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: a. Contributed papers are invited from scholars and practitioners in every field of interest. Contributed papers will be published in the conference proceedings; abstracts will be made available in electronic proceedings. Contributed papers should be approximately 2500-5000 words in length. b. Panels and Technical Sessions. Individuals, organizations and ASIS Special Interest Groups are invited to submit proposals on topics related to the conference theme. Panel and technical sessions typically bring together expert panelists to present findings or debate. We invited innovative approaches to panel or technical sessions or activities. SIGs are also encouraged to consider working with other SIGs and with other professional, scholarly, or technical societies to develop sessions. SIG session abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings. c. Poster Sessions. The conference will include poster sessions for late-breaking or preliminary results from research, policy, or product developments. d. Exhibition. Vendors of products related to the conference theme are invited to present a display in the Exhibition Hall. TOPICS: Contributed paper and Panel or Technical session topics may include, but are not limited to: * historical interpretation * future trends * software or hardware evaluation * user studies or methodologies * norms and ethics * equity and empowerment * policy analysis * international issues * corporate or government policy * data privacy * data ownership * case studies * standards for encryption and verification * standards for description of electronic data * effects of the European Union, Society break-up, democratization, and other political changes on policy. DEADLINES Contributed Papers: Full papers (no abstracts) to be submitted by November 1, 1996. Guidelines for submission will be available on the Internet on the Mid-Year '97 homepage: http://www.asis.org/midyear97/. Four printed copies of papers are required for refereeing. Authors are urged to consult the submission guidelines for information about preparation for the electronic proceedings and style guides for the print proceedings. Panel, Technical and SIG Sessions: An abstract with sponsoring SIG(s) if any and participant list is to be submitted by November 1, 1996. The format for proposals is described in the submission guidelines at the conference WWW page. Poster Sessions: Poster sessions proposals are due January 20, 1997. Electronic submission to the conference co-chairs is the only format for poster session proposals. Guidelines are available at the conference WWW page. Questions may be addressed to the meeting co-chairs/proceedings editors and Panel Session Coordinator: Gregory B. Newby, Co-Chair GSLIS/UIUC 501 E. Daniel St. Champaign, IL, 61820 Tel: (217) 244-7365 Fax: (217) 244-3302 Email: gbnewby@uiuc.edu Mark H. Needleman, Co chair UCOP 300 Lakeside Drive 8th Floor Oakland CA, 94612-3550 Tel: (510) 987-0530 Fax: (510) 839-3573 Email: mhn@stubbs.ucop.edu Karla Petersen, Panel Sessions Cudahy Library, Loyola University of Chicago 6525 N. Sheriday Road Chicago, IL 60625 Tel: (312) 508-2657 FAX: (312) 508-8691 Email: kpeter1@luc.edu Richard Hill Executive Director, American Society for Information Science 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 501 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 Voice: (301) 495-0900 rhill@cni.org http://www.asis.org ********************************************************** 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 set up for anonymous FTP. 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