Academic Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance All conference programs will be held at the librarians are Cobo Convention Center Thursday, April 8 on the fast track 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Registration 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Preconferences Jbr change. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tours of Detroit 5:30-6:30 p.m. Open Forum on Copyright and Fair Use: Pat Schroeder/James Neal ACRL’s 9th National 6:30-8:30 p.m. Exhibits Opening and Reception Conference will equip 7:30-9:00 p.m. Conference w /in a Conference Opening Session you with the tools Friday, April 9 necessary to stay on 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration track as we race 8:30-10:30 a.m. Conference w /in a Conference 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibits toward tomorrow! 9:00-10:00 a.m. Contributed Papers 10:00-11:00 a.m. Break and poster sessions 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Scenarios Presentation 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Invited Paper/Panel Sessions 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Conference w /in a Conference ■ Keep pace and provide 12:30-2:00 p.m. Roundtables/Boxed lunch leadership for the future 2:00-3:30 p.m. Invited Paper/Panel Sessions direction of academic 2:00-4:00 p.m. Conference w/in a Conference libraries! 3:30-4:30 p.m. Break and poster sessions ■ Choose from more than 225 4:30-6:00 p.m. Invited Paper/Panel Sessions 4:30-6:00 p.m. Conference w/in a Conference carefully selected programs! 6:30 p.m. Dinner with Colleagues ■ See new products and 7:30 p.m. All-Conference Reception: Museum services! of African American History ■ Learn from leaders in Saturday, April 10 higher education! 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Registration ■ Build your campus team! 8:30-9:30 a.m. Roundtables ■ Map strategies for your 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibits career! 9:30-1 1:00 a.m. Invited Paper/Panel Sessions 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Break and Poster sessions 12:15-2:15 p.m. Invited Paper Session (Blenda Wilson) and lunch 2:30-3:30 p.m. Contributed Papers 3:30-4:30 p.m. Break and poster sessions Grand Prize Giveaway at 3:45 4:30-6:00 p.m. Invited Paper/Panel Sessions 6:30 p.m. Dinner with Colleagues 8:30 p.m. After hours with ACRL— Henry Ford Museum Sunday, April 11 8:30-9:30 a.m. Contributed Papers 9:30-1 1:00 a.m. Scenarios Session Wrap-up 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Keynote speaker

C-2 /ACRL 9th National Conference Balance your learning with fun! Meet new people and foster relationships at ACRL's "Dinner with a Colleague" on Friday and Saturday nights. This event will partner you with other librarians and local hosts for dinner in local restaurants. The gour­ mand in you will be overwhelmed by Detroit's a glimpse of Detroit's role in the development many interesting and eclectic restaurants. of the automotive industry.

Share your ideas, opinions, and information Plan to participate in a tour of Detroit and with colleagues as you feed your mind and its environs. For more information and to reg­ your body at roundtable discussions. En­ ister for tours, please see page 24. joy a boxed lunch at the first roundtable ses­ sion at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 9, and get Attend a preconference! your first dose of java at the second roundtable Participate in one of ACRL's nine session at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 10. preconferences. See page 6 for details. Learn about the latest in library products Save money... register early and and services at the exhibits! Visit the exhibits and see state-of-the-art pub­ join ACRL! To qualify for early-bird prices, registra­ lications, technology, media products, and tions must be postmarked or faxed by Janu­ services available to academic and research ary 18, 1999. Registrations postmarked librarians. Exhibits will be held in Wayne Hall or faxed after January 18 will be charged at the Cobo Convention Center. Exhibit hours the regular registration rate. are: Make your professional connection Thursday, April 8 6:30-8:30 p.m. through ACRL. Join ACRL and register at (Opening and Reception) a substantial savings off the regular con­ Friday, April 9 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ference rate. With your membership you Saturday, April 10 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. can also: (Grand prize giveaway at 3:45 p.m.) • get the latest in research and practical techniques through ACRL's publishing Hear what innovative speakers have to program; say! • enhance your visibility in the higher edu­ cation community; Choose from more than 225 carefully selected • access leaders in the profession; programs exploring issues such as scholarly • take advantage of professional devel­ communication, electronic publishing, dis­ opment opportunities; and tance learning, alternate funding, outcomes • increase peer networking and career en­ assessment, and information literacy. Gain hancement. important skills and information to take home.

See the new Detroit! Conference Highlights C-3 Featured Presentations C-4 Join your colleagues at the All-Conference Preconference Programs C-6 Reception at the Museum of African Ameri­ Conference-within-a-Conference C-7-8 can History on Friday, April 9. Take advan­ Programs (Contributed Papers, Panel C-8 tage of the opportunity to celebrate the heri­ Sessions, Poster Sessions, Scenarios, tage and culture of African Americans as you Roundtable Discussions) explore the museum's core exhibit, "Of the Exhibits C-22 People: The African American Experience." Tours C-24 Attend After Hours with ACRL at the Henry Conference Registration Form C-26 Ford Museum on Saturday, April 10, and get Housing/Airline Reservations C-28

ACRL 9th National Conference / C-3 son, who began her service as president of California State University, Northridge, in 1992, has initiated a major strategic plan­ ning effort to revitalize the university and to redefine its mission in response to the numer­ ous challenges facing higher education. (Sat­ urday, April 10, 12:15 p.m.)

Learn from leaders in higher education! Blendα J. Wilson, president of California Leaders in libraries and higher education will State University, Northridge discuss hot topics that stimulate your thinking Better understand the many changes univer­ about scholarly communication, information sities face today from a technology, teaching and learning, the eco­ university president's nomics of information, and distance learn­ viewpoint. Hear recom­ ing. Read their papers, which will be posted mendations on how li­ at the ĂCRL W eb site (http ://w w w .a la .o rg / brarians and libraries acrl/prendex.html) after January 4, 1999, so can plan for these you can join the discussion at the National changes— changes that, Conference. from a university president's perspective, are necessary for the (Digital) Libraries Support (Distrib­ new millennium. Wilson uted) Education Gail McMillan, director of the Scholarly will explore the role of libraries in campus Communication Project at Virginia Polytechnic life and their positive impact on student Institute and State University Libraries achievement and retention. Learn what W il­ Find out why a digital library should be a son believes makes a "great library." W il­ "seamless extension of the library that pro-

An Open Discussion on Copyright and Fair Use Listen to the issues as Pat Schroeder, president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), and James Neal, director of libraries at Johns Hopkins University, participate in an open forum on copyright issues of interest to academic librarians. Hear the view­ points of both a publisher and librarian and hear the discussion of issues such as fair use, copyright, and electronic publishing. Take advantage of the opportunity share in this lively debate and partici­ pate in an open question and answer session. (Thursday, April 8, 5:30 p.m.)

Pat Schroeder has served as the president and James Neal is currently the Sheridan di­ CEO of the Association of rector of the Milton S. American Publishers, the na­ Eisenhower Library at Johns tional trade organization of the Hopkins University. He also U.S. book publishing industry, serves on the Executive Board since June 1 ‚ 1997. Prior to this of the American Library As­ role, Schroeder represented the sociation and represented the state of Colorado in the House American library community of Representatives for 24 years. as an advisor to the U.S. del­ As a Ranking Member of the egation at the World Intellec­ House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and In­ tual Property Organization diplomatic con­ tellectual Property, she was one of the most knowl­ ference on copyright in Geneva. Neal is also edgeable members of Congress on copyright is­ a member of the International Federation of sues and was a champion for the protection of Library Association's Committee on Copy­ intellectual property rights. right and other Legal Matters.

C-4 /ACRL 9th National Conference vides faculty and students with access to in­ The Changing Nature of Higher formation in any format that has been evalu­ Education ated, organized, archived, and preserved." Manuel Pacheco, president of the University of Discover why digital and traditional libraries Missouri System should work cohesively to best serve the user Discover how changes in higher education reflect broad national and international community. changes including globaliza­ The New Genres of Scholarly Com­ tion of the marketplace, rapidly munication and the Role of the Re­ evolving information technolo­ search Library gies, the shift from manufactur­ Clifford Lynch, executive director of the ing-based to information-based Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) societies, and the need for in­ Learn about new genres of scholarly commu­ dividuals and societies alike to nication for academic and research librar­ understand different cultures ians as Lynch explores the po­ and to welcome diversity. Pacheco will illus­ tential of the Web, electronic trate how libraries— "international free trade publications, digital video, and zones of information"— are one of the best- other high performance net­ equipped social institutions to promote such works such as Internet 2 and changes. Pacheco has been the president of Next Generation Internet. Trace the four-campus University of Missouri System the development of these new since 1997. Prior to this position, he served as genres, discover their compo­ the president of the University of Arizona and nents, and explore issues related to the role received national recognition for enacting pro­ of the research library in managing and pro­ grams designed to improve the academic ex­ viding access to them. perience at the university.

Academic Publishing: Networks N ew Forms o f Distance Education: and Prices Opportunities for Students, Threats to Malcolm Getz, associate professor, Department Institutions of Economics and Business Administration, Leigh Estabrook, dean and professor at Vanderbilt University University of Illinois Explore the network's potential of allowing Learn about the University of services remote from campus to play impor­ Illinois's innovative program tant roles at institutions and discover how the called LEEP3, designed to allow use of network delivery for educational and students in remote areas to ob­ informational services will tain a high-quality library and in­ change as higher education formation science education. Dis­ expands. Getz will discuss cuss its implications for college how prices will empower read­ and universities and consider the ers, will make the demand for implementation of distance education programs information services more at other institutions. Estabrook has been dean at price elastic, and will probably the GSUS since 1986. lower prices. Getz has been a member of Vanderbilt's economics depart­ Volunteer! Volunteer and take advantage of the op­ ment since 1973 and was the director of the portunity to meet new people, to expand Jean and Alexander Heard Library from 1984 your network of colleagues, and to give to 1994. His recent writing focuses on eco­ back to the profession. Volunteers are nomic issues in higher education including needed for such jobs as meeting room as­ libraries, computing in instruction, informa­ sistants, Internet room assistants, and tion storage, and electronic publishing. preconference assistants. To volunteer, e- mail one of the Volunteer Committee co- chairs, Joseph Mika, e-mail: aa2500@ wayne.edu, or Margaret Auer, e-mail: [email protected]. Note: Volunteers must register and pay regular conference fees.

ACRL 9th National Conference / C-5 Attend α full day preconference on Thursday, April 8, to develop your skills on a specific topic such as leadership, instruction, telecommunications, patents/copyright, networks. Details about each preconference may be found at http:// www.ala.org/acrl/prendex.html.

ACRL Leadership Institute: Build Your (h) ' 'Presentation skills/classroom manage­ Leadership Toolkit (in partnership with ment,"— M ary Pagliero Popp, Indiana Univer­ EBSCO Information Services) sity Get the practical skills you need for the next (i) "Evaluation,"— Lynn Westbrook, Texas millennium. A t this institute you will develop Women's University a personal leadership toolkit of techniques, (j) "Developing effective library assign­ tactics, and strategies. You may attend 3 of ments,"—Christina Woo, University of Cali­ the following sessions: fornia-Irvine (a) "How to Get W hat You Want: Refin­ (k) Instruction in a multicultural/multira- ing Your Persuasion/Negotiation Skills"— cial environment—Deborah Hollis, Univ. of Susan K. Martin, university librarian, Colorado Georgetown University $130 ACRL; $180 ALA; $205 nonmember; $70 student (b) "Implementing Change: Skills to Sur­ vive and Thrive,"— Sheila Creth, university li­ Leadership and Learning in the 21st- brarian, University of Iowa Century Academic Library (c) "Motivating and Managing a Team,"— This workshop will explore key strategies for Charles Apple, chair, Communication Depart­ thriving in a world of accelerating change, ment, University of Michigan-Flint including a commitment to learning as an in­ (d) "Spreading the W ord: Tips for Effec­ tegrated discipline practiced in day-to-day tive Presentations,"— Linda Wallace, director, work performance; discovering your leader­ ALA's Public Information Office ship power; developing new ways of think­ (e) "Meetings: How to Get Things Done,"— ing and behaving; and tapping your creative Elaine Didier, interim director, Academic Out­ potential. Presenters: Maureen Sullivan, or­ reach, University of Michigan ganizational consultant, and Shelley Phipps, Robert Wedgeworth, university librarian, assistant dean, University of Arizona University of Illinois, and Steve Gilbert, TLTR/ $105 ACRL; $155 ALA; $195 nonmember; $70 student American Association of Higher Education, will give keynote addresses. Wedgeworth will Enhance Your Performance: Using address the many areas in which librarians Myers-Briggs at Work will need to lead, now and in the future. G il­ Find out your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and bert will address the leadership role librar­ learn how you can use your personality traits ians will take both on and off campus as tech­ to enhance your performance. Learn how to nology continues to evolve. exploit the strengths of your preferred type $150 ACRL; $195 ALA; $250 nonmember; $75 student and discover your particular challenges. De­ velop your skills in managing yourself and Learning to Teach others. Presenter: M ary Devlin, M ary Devlin Based on the ACRL publication Learning to Associates Teach, this workshop gives you both practical $105 ACRL; $155 ALA; $195 nonmember; $70 student and theoretical tips to improve your teach­ ing. You may attend 4 of these sessions: Assessing the Academic Networked (f) The one-shot lecture— Esteban Valdez, Environment University of California, San Diego Based on the Coalition for Networked Infor­ (g) Selecting a teaching technique— Lisa mation (CNI) program, this workshop pro­ Janicke Hinchlirfe, Illinois State University vides both an overview of assessment tech­ niques as well as hands-on experience in de-

C-6 /ACRL 9th National Conference veloping assessment measures. Covers lessons Designing and Building Leading Edge learned from the institutions participating in Libraries CNI's assessment project, selecting measure­ Gain practical advice for developing or reno­ ment techniques, data collection and interpre­ vating a library that will easily integrate the tation, administrative and partnering issues, new technologies and provide space tor main­ and using the results for planning, and inter­ taining core services. Learn about design and preting data. Presenters: Charles McClure, dis­ storage considerations, the planning process, tinguished professor, Syracuse University; Joan network design, and designing and building Lippincott, associate executive director, CNI; the facility. Tour the brand new library at Betsy Wilson, associate director of libraries, Eastern Michigan University as part of this Steve Hiller, head, Science Libraries, and Nana preconference. Presenters: Morell D. Boone, Lowell, associate director of the O ffice of Edu­ Dean of learning resources and technologies, cational Assessment, University of W ashing­ and Sandra Yee, department head, Univer­ ton sity Library, Eastern Michigan University $150 ACRL; $210 ALA; $275 nonmember; $75 student $105 ACRL; $150 ALA; $195 nonmember; $70 student

Patents, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets Trademarks, domain names, copyrights. Which reference questions can you answer without crossing the line and giving legal ad­ ACRL’s first-ever Conference- vice? Learn about these intellectual property issues, relevant W eb sites, and the resources within-a-Conference— Student of the Great Lakes Patent and Trademark Cen­ Learning in an Information Age ter, one of only three libraries to have a part­ Build α team of librarians, administra­ nership agreement with the U.S. Patent and tors, and faculty and bring them to this spe­ Trademark Office. Presenters: Celeste B. cial conference-within-a-conference cospon­ Choate, Great Lakes Patents & Trademark Center; Matthew J. Russo, Michael Stewart, sored by the Michigan Academy of Arts, and Richard D. Grauer, Rader, Fishman & Sciences, and Letters. This conference, of­ Grauer, P.L.L.C. fered at no additional charge beyond the $75 ACRL; $105 ALA; $150 nonmember; $50 student basic conference registration, will stress the collaboration necessary between librarians Telecommunications 101 for Librarians and faculty in support of student learning. Learn about the key telecommunications is­ Gain skills to foster cooperation between sues that affect you on campus and how to faculty and librarians on your campus, to create and manage campuswide information promote information literacy efforts, and to systems: telecommunications networks, ex­ change and interexchange carriers, and the evolve an action plan to enhance student telecommunications infrastructure. Presenter: learning. Nationally known speakers, includ­ Ruth A. Michalecki, director of telecommuni­ ing E. Gordon Gee, president of Brown Uni­ cations, University of Nebraska-Lincoln versity, and Neal Lane, Science Advisor to $105 ACRL; $150 ALA; $195 nonmember; $70 student the President, have been invited to partici­ pate in the opening panel discussion. Turbo-Charge Your Coaching Skills Take this opportunity to interact with and (offered by Reference and User Services gain the support of your institution's admin­ Association of ALA) istrators. Librarians are encouraged to cre­ Coaching will be one of the most necessary ate institutional teams composed of one or competencies as work is done in more col­ more librarians plus other teaching faculty, laborative ways. Learn and practice coach­ ing skills for use with peers, in work groups academic officers, computing personnel, or or teams, with direct-reports, and when in a development officers. All team members will mentoring relationship. Explore several be allowed to register at a substantial sav­ coaching methods that will help you in per­ ing off the regular conference rate. Regis­ formance review, accountability, and conflict tration will be limited to 300, with prefer­ resolution. Presenters: Kathryn Deiss, program ence given to teams. (Note: Each team manager, Association of Research Libraries member must submit a registration form and and Karen Liston, head of Resource Access, team registrations must be submitted to­ University of Washington gether.) $135 RUSA/ACRL; $180 ALA; $230 nonmember; $70 student

ACRL 9th National Conference / C-7 ference. (This evening session is open to all conference attendees.)

Friday, April 9 Registration 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Conference-within-a-Conference 8:30-10:30 a.m. Take advantage of this opportunity to inter­ act with and gain the support of your institution's administrators as you learn more about the evolving changes in the classroom Thursday, April 8 related to student learning in the information Preconferences age. Panelists include Karen Michaelsen, ref­ 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. erence librarian, and J.T. Stewart, professor For details about the preconferences, see of English and Creative W riting, Seattle Cen­ page 6. tral Community College; Sarah Crest, coor­ dinator of user instruction and Luz Mangurian, Tours of Detroit associate professor, Towson University; Lynda 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Milne, Washington State University (Pre-reg­ For information on tours, see page 24. istration is required.)

An Open Forum on Copyright/Fair Use Exhibits 5:30-6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pat Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, and Contributed Papers James Neal, director of libraries at Johns 9:00-10:00 a.m. Hopkins University.

Common Ground: Creating a Unified Exhibits Opening and Reception Environmental Information System 6:30-8:30 p.m. Through Stakeholder Partnership Enjoy a taste of Detroit as you visit with Linda Langschied, Information Services librarian, representatives from 200 companies and see Rutgers University Discover the numerous benefits of partner­ the latest in products and services. ships between libraries, government officials, scientists, and the public to improve access Conference-within-a-Conference to environmental information. Also hear the Opening Session advantages and drawbacks of merging a 7:30-9:00 p.m. state-based project with a federal initiative. Gain skills to foster cooperation between fac­ ulty and librarians on your campus, to pro­ mote information literacy efforts, and to cre­ TEEAL: The Essential Electronic Agricul­ ate an action plan to enhance student learn­ tural Library—Getting the Literature of ing. Nationally known speakers, including E. Agriculture to the Developing Countries Mary Anderson Ochs, deputy director, TEEAL Gordon Gee, president of Brown University, Project, Cornell University and Neal Lane, science advisor to the Presi­ Find out how Mann Library's TEEAL Project dent, have been invited to join Lorie Roth, combined the work of academic librarians, director of academic services, California database providers, publishers, and an in­ State University at Long Beach, and Althea formation handling corporation to create a Jenkins, executive director, Association of full-text CD-ROM database designed to pro­ College and Research Libraries, in the open­ vide agriculture research literature to devel­ ing panel discussion of this innovative con­ oping countries.

C-8/ACRL 9th National Conference assessing faculty use of journals published A Successful Partnership Library in electronic format. Observe encouraging Pamela M. Blome, librarian, and Nick Lund, trends and examine the factors affecting executive director, Northern Arizona University in Yuma use. Hear about the successful library partnership Implementing E-Reserves: Home-grown between Northern Arizona University in Yuma vs. Turnkey and Arizona Western College on their shared Shane Nackerud, web services coordinator, campus in southwest Arizona's Yuma County. University of Minnesota Discover why this partnership serves as a Explore the pros and cons of implementing model for other university/community college home-grown vs. turnkey electronic reserve partnerships. systems in terms of cost, labor, ease of use, and customizability. Changing Collaborations to Deliver Information in New Ways: Lessons Learned in the Illinois Digital Library Full Text Databases Coverage of Core Initiative Project Journal Titles Timothy W. Cole, systems librarian for digital Jo Ann Carr, library director and Amy Wolfe, projects & associate professor of library student research assistant, University of administration, and William H. Mischo, director, Wisconsin, Madison Grainger Engineering Library, University of Find out about the comparative coverage of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign core journals in specific databases to better Explore new ways of delivering full-text jour­ select full-text databases for the needs of your nal article literature to end-users as you wit­ users. ness how the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign Digital Library Initiative Project Expansion of Electronic Resources: created relationships between libraries, infor­ Superhighway to Campus Visibility mation providers, and other campus units. Francie C. Davis, reference librarian, Dowling College Hear how the campus perception of librar­ Faculty Use of Electronic Journals at ians at Dowling College was altered after the Research Institutions college converted to full-text, online access. Deborah Lenares, Electronic Resources reference Find out about critical success factors of the librarian, University of New Orleans project as well as approaches to enlist the Examine the results of a research project support of the college community.

Recruiting More Minorities to the Library Profession: Responding to the Need for Diversity Ronald G. Edwards, head, Curriculum Resource Center, Bowling Green State University Discover how library schools and adminis­ trators can ensure that a diverse population is recruited to the academic library profes­ sion.

Racing to Keep Up With an Electronic FDLP: Its Effect on Professional Relation­ ships of Academic Government Docu­ ment Librarians Ann Roselle, assistant librarian, Eastern Washington University Hear original research results from a national survey and telephone interviews on the ex­ tent Internet-related technologies and the Web have affected the professional relationships Newly rennovated, the Detroit Opera House of academic government documents librar­ originally opened in 1922 as the Capital Theatre. ians.

ACRL 9th National Conference / C-9 Building a Campus Presence One Page at "Why Are You Using the Library?" or The a Time: Web Strategies for the Small Real Goals of Library Research in the College Library Academic Curriculum Nancy Dewald, reference librarian, Pennsylvania Elizabeth D. Hammond, head of collection State University, Berks development, Mercer University Find out how small campus or college librar­ Explore the pedagogical basis for informa­ ies can forge relationships with faculty to cre­ tion gathering in the academic curriculum in ate collaborative Web pages that combine light of new technologies and ease of infor­ course syllabi with library and W eb resources mation retrieval and become fam iliar with the for class assignments. Build relationships, expectations faculty have for students using build your Web skills, and build your cam­ the library. pus presence— one page at a time. Creating Our Roles as Reference Librar­ Harvesting Hyperspace: Developing ians of the Future: Choice or Fate? Technological Solutions to Internet Susan Szasz Palmer, reference collections Resource Discovery and Description coordinator, Cornell University Gregory A. McClellan, cataloging librarian for Evaluate whether technology has changed our networked information resources, and Tom mission or only changed our methods of work. Turner, metadata librarian, Cornell University Question how we retain, and pass on, "tradi­ Explore some of the problems associated with tional" skills while learning new ones. providing access to selected Internet resources through the library and hear how professional catalogers may use nontraditional skills to Learning Communities, Adult Learners, and Instructional Teams at IUPUI provide the solution. May M. Jafari, instructional team librarian, Indiana University Purdue University Automated Storage and Retrieval—The Indianapolis Find out about the experience of an Adult Next Generation Sarah Kirsch, assistant social studies librarian, Learning Community at IUPUI. Explore the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale unique needs of an adult learner and investi­ Find out the exciting possibilities automated stor­ gate the issues and challenges of collaborat­ age and retrieval systems offer academic librar­ ing with faculty. ies. Discover what happened when California The Librarian as Mediator: A Significant State University at Northridge combined this tech­ Change in the Educational Role of nology with an online catalog and why other Librarians libraries are eager to follow their example. Donna Roe, head of cataloging/database EDI—Slow Walk to Fast Forward management, and David Moody, cataloging librarian. University of Detroit Mercy Roger L. Presley, associate university librarian for Explore the application of Mediated Learn­ Resource Management, and Joan M. Stephens, head, Acquisitions/Serials, Georgia State ing, a progressive educational theory de­ University signed to produce independent learners. Dis­ Explore the common assumptions about the cover the roles librarians play in educating benefits of EDI as librarians from Georgia users and each other. State University discuss implementing EDI using the X I2 format in their business trans­ Break and Poster Sessions actions. 10:00-11: 00 a.m. C&RL News reporters needed Share ideas and find creative solutions to common challenges at poster sessions. Ses­ Share your ACRL National Conference ex­ sions will be held in Wayne Hall. periences with a national audience. Brief (150-300 word) summaries of the confer­ Scenarios ence panels, programs, and sessions are sought for publication in C&RL News. If you'd 11:00 a.m.-l:30 p.m. Examine the academic and business environ­ like to be a reporter contact Tanga Morris, ments that impact funding of libraries. Learn editorial assistant, at e-mail: [email protected], how to develop scenarios and formulate some no later than March 22, 1999. for future funding possibilities.

C-10/ACRL 9th National Conference Invited Paper Document Delivery in a Consortia! 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Environment Mona Couts, Triangle Research Libraries Network; The Changing Nature of Higher Education Patricia Thibodeau, Duke University; Patrick Manuel Pacheco, president of the University of Mullin and Kathy Brown, North Carolina State Missouri System University Reactors: Deborah Masters, San Francisco Find out about issues surrounding the devel­ State University; Robert Wedgeworth, Univer­ opment of resource-sharing software based sity of Illinois; Thomas Leonhardt, Oregon upon internationally recognized standards. Institute of Technology. The experiences of four academic institutions of different sizes having varying cultures, his­ Conference-within-a-Conference tories, resources, and structures will be cov­ B reakouts ered and the implications for others explored. 11:00 a.m.-l:00 p.m. Introduction to Island Theory: Chaos and Participants will be paired with individuals the Evolving Library from different institutions to enjoy small group Christine Gilson, Ellen Brow, and Preston Gilson, interaction while discussing issues raised by Fort Hays State University the panel. Learn how to put Island Theory, an original theory of organizational culture, to work for Panel Sessions you. Learn about the theory, begin to create 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. your own work "islands," and participate in a follow-up Web discussion after the Collaboration in Designing Libraries to conference. Meet the Changing Priorities of Aca­ demic Institutions in the 21st Century Extending the Services of the University Gary B. Thompson, Siena College; Jay Lucker, Libraries: The College Librarian Pro­ Simmons College; Wendell E. Wickerham, grams at Virginia Tech and Western Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson, and Abbott; Tina Washington Universities Fu, Eastern Connecticut State University Jane Schillie, Margaret Merrill, and Virginia Learn about the different perspectives of the Young, Virginia Tech; Jeanne Armstrong and various professionals involved in the devel­ Paul Piper, Western Washington University opment of a library building program and Explore strategies for customizing outreach design and hear how they interact in the de­ activities at institutions, methods for integrat­ velopment of library design. Ã consultant, an ing librarians into individual academic pro­ architect, and a library director will discuss grams, and techniques for bridging physical the critical elements in the design of new a n d / distances with virtual resources. or renovated space to support the concept of SPARC—Creating Solutions through the academic library as a teaching/learning Partnerships center. Richard Johnson and Mary Case, Association of Research Libraries Distance Learning/Connected Learning Learn why SPARC, a new enterprise initiated for Information Literacy: An Instruction by ARL to reduce the price of journals by en­ Section Assessment of Critical Issues and couraging competition in scholarly publish­ Section Efforts ACRL Instruction Section ing, is an important strategy to lower the over­ Program Nancy Dewald, Pennsylvania State University; all costs of journals acquisition. Discover what Austin Booth, SUNY Buffalo; Cynthia Levine, you can do to help promote SPARC's goals North Carolina State University; Ann Scholz- on your campus. Crane, Rutgers University Examine issues and strategies for achieving The Brass Tacks of Information Literacy information literacy for students in the con­ Dane Ward, Paul Beavers, Janet Nichols, and text of distance or connected learning envi­ Janice Selberg, Wayne State University Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to ronments. Hear explanations of current Instruc­ use a model of information literacy instruc­ tion Section efforts to support the incorpora­ tion and develop the critical collaborative tion of information literacy learning into dis­ relationships to support it. tance learning programs.

ACRL 9th N ational Conference / C-17 Using Digital Images on Campus: Lessons Conference-within-a-Conference from the Museum Educational Site Breakouts Licensing Project and its Descendants 2:00-4:00 p.m. Howard Besser, University of California at Berkeley; Participants will meet with their campus teams Beth Sandore, University of Illinois; Christie Stephenson, New York University to collaborate on an action plan for their in­ Learn about the aspects of MESL, a stitutions. groundbreaking digital library experiment in networked delivery of digital cultural heritage Panel Sessions information for the academic community. Find 2:00-3:30 p.m. out about aspects of infrastructure and cost, Aligning Library Performance Measures and the response of faculty and students to with Institutional Outcomes and Out­ various implementation approaches. puts: A Case Study Deborah Masters, C. Stuart Hall, Judy Ganson, Roundtables/Boxed Lunch and Linda Madden, San Francisco State 12:30-2:00 p.m. University; Bonnie Gratch Lindauer, City College Discuss with your colleagues current topics of San Francisco Gain the perspectives of an outside consult­ such as outcome assessment, digitization of ant, a library director, and three division materials, information literacy, government heads on a library-wide effort to identify and information, funding, leadership, and elec­ implement performance measures consistent tronic reserves. with institutional outcomes and outputs. Learn how to replicate or modify this process for Invited Paper your own institution. 2:00-3:30 p.m. An Integrated Approach to Supporting The New Genres of Scholarly Communi­ Distance Education cation and the Role of the Research Laura Rein, Joseph Estrada, Ellen Eliceiri, and Library Kathy Gaynor, Webster University Clifford Lynch, executive director of the Discover how support for distance education Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is integrated into traditional library services, Reactors: Wendy Lougee, University of M ichi­ especially in collection development and pub­ gan; W. Lee Hisle, Austin Community Col­ lic services. From the RFP process to Web lege; Elaine Albright, University of Maine page design to electronic services, explore one institution's evolving approach to serv­ ing campuses around the world.

The Development Teaching Portfolio for Librarians Ninfa Trejo and Ann Lally, University of Arizona; Dicksy Howe-Noyes, Southwest State University Hear about the concept of a "Developmental Teaching Portfolio for Librarians" and discover how you can build your own portfolio to help you assess and improve your teaching skills.

Electronic Epiphanies: Constructing Criteria for Timely Evaluation of Elec­ tronic Journals Laura Crain, Kristen Hindes, Ann Jason Kenney, and Robert Bouchard-Hall, St. Michael's College Discover how to define electronic journals, distinguish the major categories, and under­ stand significant issues in the evaluation of Motown Historical Museum (Hitsville, U.S.A.) subscriptions to electronic journals. Realize can be found in its original state from when how you can judge the appropriateness of internationally acclaimed acts used the 24-hour electronic journals for your institutions and recording studio.

C-12/ACRL 9th National Conference familiarize yourself with several key electronic and take advantage of acquired and shared journal vendors. experience.

Just One Look, That's All It Took To Hook Your Library Donors and Friends Break and Poster Sessions Irene Hoffman and Judy Swanson, California 3:30-4:30 p.m. Polytechnic Institute; Amy Smith, California State Find creative solutions to common challenges University at Fresno at poster sessions as you share ideas with Develop α clear understanding of how and your colleagues. Sessions will be held in why libraries must take an integrated ap­ Wayne Hall. proach to Web design, that includes educa­ tional, marketing, public relations, Invited Paper fundraising, and outreach goals and objec­ 4:30-6:00 p.m. tives. Receive information on how to ap­ proach Web design and learn how you can (Digital) Libraries Support (Distributed) create a welcoming and engaging Web site. Education Gail McMillan, director of the Scholarly Redefining the Reference Environment: Communication Project at Virginia Polytechnic Racing Toward Tomorrow Institute and State University Libraries John V. Richardson, UCLA; Matthew Saxton, Reactors: Betsy Baker, Northwestern Univer­ Santa Ana College; Steve Coffman, Los Angeles sity; Theresa Byrd, J. Sargeant Reynolds Com­ County Library System munity College; Locke Morrisey, University of Understand the history and context of the ref­ San Francisco erence environment including the latest tech­ nological support systems. Obtain the latest knowledge about current research into fac­ Legislative Update tors influencing question answering accuracy, 4:30-6:00 p.m. utility, and satisfaction. The ACRL Legislative/Public Policy Initiative Government Relations Committee The Cutting Edge: Services to Under­ Carolyn Gray, Florida Gulf Coast University; graduates at Undergraduate Libraries Lynne Bradley, Adam Eisgrau, and Frederick Weingarten, American Library Association Undergraduate Librarians Discussion Group Washington Office David C. Taylor, University of North Carolina; flee DeDonato, Columbia University; Jill McKinstry, Gain a new understanding in areas of intel­ University of Washington; Ann Marie Sprunger lectual property, the Next Generation Internet, and Linda Ter Haar, University of Michigan Internet2, government information, preserva­ Consider how libraries shape their services tion and digitization, NEH funding, and fed­ to the unique needs of freshmen and sopho­ eral appropriations as they relate to the on­ mores. Learn about Library-Computer Center going health of the nation's academic and cooperation in student instruction and faculty/ research libraries. library collaboration in teaching computer- enabled courses, including electronic re­ serves.

The Bleeding Edge of Access to Full-Text Got mail? Electronic Information: Three Case Studies in Science and Technology The ACRL Internet Room will provide sev­ Science and Technology Section eral stations for access to e-mail and the Billie Joy Reinhart, Cleveland State University; Web. To access your personal e-mail ac­ David Atkins and Flora Shrode, University of count, telnet must be used. If you don't nor­ Tennessee; Thomas Dowling, OhioLink; Patricia mally use a telnet connection, you will want Kreitz, Stanford University to check with your local system administra­ Discover how libraries have implemented and assessed the value of providing electronic tor in advance for specifics on how to ac­ information to scholars' desktops and learn cess your e-mail via telnet. Usually this will include an IP address or hostname, login how changes in publishing paradigms affect ID, password, and procedure for starting internal library management. These lessons will help libraries considering implementing up your e-mail program. Don't forget to bring this information with you! access to electronic literature avoid pitfalls

ACRL 9th N ational Conference IC-13 Panel Sessions The Web as a Teaching Tool to Develop 4:30-6:00 p.m. Information Literacy Science and Technology Section Developing Digital Products in Special Alison Scott Ricker, Oberlin College; Hugh Collections: Practices and Policies Blackmer, Washington & Lee University; Julia Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Ann Kelly University of Minnesota; Allison Peggy Daub, University of Michigan; Lisa Browar, Level, Southwest Missouri State University Indiana University; Thomas Hickerson, Cornell Hear successful strategies for planning col­ University; Alice Cornell, University of Cincinnati laborative projects with faculty and other Discover the benefits of programs that invite staff, and view examples of courses that may off-campus communities into libraries via spe­ be models for advancing information literacy cial collections. Hear descriptions of current within the curriculum in your own institution. outreach programs to K -l 2 teachers, church Learn about specific Web-tools that can be groups, and others, and find out how you incorporated into course instruction and hear can have a positive impact on how your in­ stories of other successful Web-centered in­ stitution is viewed off-campus. formation literacy initiatives in the sciences.

Finding Our Voices: Effective Communi­ The User is the Expert: Experiences at cation in the Changing Library Three Universities Using Usability Robin Wagner, Gettysburg College; Sarah Myers Studies to Inform Gateway and Tutorial McGinty, Harvard University; and Marjorie Web Designs Warmkessel, Millersville University Ruth Dickstein, University of Arizona; Jerilyn Learn how to cultivate relationships between Veldof, University of Minnesota; Abigail Loomis, librarians and computer service profession­ University of Wisconsin, Madison; Michael als to create successful partnerships. Prasse, OCLC Identify how users of W eb tutorials and W eb Multiple Intelligences for Diverse Library gateways can guide a library's design and Learners redesign process and how usability evalua­ Katherine Holmes, Lesley College tions can be done inexpensively. Observe a Find out about Multiple Intelligences theory, a new approach to teaching diverse library us­ usability test in action and explore issues in­ ers. This interactive workshop presents an over­ volved in interpreting and implementing the results of usability studies. view of Ml theory and allows you to reflect on your own intelligences as you create activities Whose Job Is It Anyway? Educating for teaching and learning library concepts. Academic Librarians for the 21st Century Taking Care of Business: Collaborating Carolyn Sheehy, North Central College; Betty with Faculty to Create an Information Bengtson, University of Washington; Prudence Literacy Course for Undergraduate Dalrymple, Dominican University; Lynne Business Students Howarth, University of Toronto Lenora Berendt and Raymond Benton, Loyola Examine the knowledge, skills, and charac­ University Chicago teristics that will be needed to prepare aca­ Establish ways to identify key concepts nec­ demic librarians for their multiple roles in the essary for a basic information literacy course 21 st century. Explore the ways in which li­ and hear guidelines for writing a comprehen­ brary and information studies educators are sive course description and submitting a currently working with academic librarians course proposal. Recognize how you can to revise curriculum and to develop new pro­ establish successful partnerships with faculty grams to prepare for the new millennium. and other departments at your institution through the development of an information Dinner with Colleagues literacy course. 6:30 p.m.

All-Conference Reception 7:30-9:30 p.m. Join your colleagues at the Museum of Afri­ can American History for a fun and educa­ tional evening.

C-14/ACRL 9th National Conference Saturday, April 10 Hiring Leaders, Getting a Leadership Position Registration College Libraries Section Leadership Committee 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Jeff Kosokoff, DePaul University; Evan Farber, Earlham College; Ann Miller, Duke University; Chris Nolan, Trinity University; Darlene Roundtables Ziolkowski, University of Illinois at Chicago 8:30-9:30 a.m. Gain insight into the perspectives of various Discuss with your colleagues current topics players in the hiring process and learn how such as outcome assessment, digitization of to improve your hiring process to recruit and materials, information literacy, government in­ retain employees who will be active leaders formation, funding, leadership, and electronic within your organization. This panel will also reserves. give tips as to how you can increase your personal awareness to discover if positions Exhibits offer the growth opportunities you want as a 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. leader. IIL: Institute for Information Literacy Invited Paper Institute for Information Literacy 9:30-11:00 a.m. Program Thomas Kirk, Earlham College; Mary Jane Academic Publishing: Networks and Petrowski, Colgate University; Cerise Oberman, Prices Plattsburgh SUNY; Julie Todaro, Austin Malcolm Getz, associate professor, Department Community College of Economics and Business Administration, Learn about the plans of ACRL's Institute for Vanderbilt University Information Literacy (IIL) and share your ideas Reactor: Ryoko Toyama, Rutgers University; with members of IIL's Steering Committee for Anthony Ferguson, Columbia University additional directions IIL should pursue.

Panel Sessions Partnering for Outreach: Developing 9:30-11:00 a.m. Programs for K-12 Schools Laura Cousineau, Duke University; David Electronic-Only Journals in the Sciences: Ferriero, Duke University; Lisa Yesson, University Challenges and Solutions of California at Berkeley; Janet Nichols, Wayne State University Michael Leach, Theresa Kavanaugh, Dorothy Solbrig, and Michael Blake, Harvard University Discover how, with the help of corporate, Librarians from subject-specialty libraries at government, and community partners, three Harvard University will address issues relat­ university libraries developed outreach pro­ ing to the shift of print scholarly journals to grams for their local schools. Determine how electronic-only journals, showcase some of you can develop an outreach program for the new electronic-only journals from their your campus and community. varied fields, and indicate some of the pos- The Future of Library Research sible solutions at hand. Michael Seadle, Michigan State University; llene Rockman, California State University at Hayward; Going the Distance: Library Services to a Peter Hernon, Simmons College; Donald Riggs, Global Community Nova Southeastern University Sue Maret, and Eveline Yang, University of Maximize your potential for being published. Colorado at Denver; Glenda Thornton, Cleveland Find out the types of research five library jour­ State University Discover new strategies for meeting the needs nal editors like to see. of distance learners, especially in the areas of instruction and access to materials on the Web. Interact and network with colleagues who provide and develop new services to library users outside of traditional services.

ACRL 9th National Conference / C-15 United We Stand—Divided We Fail?: form well not only as learning organizations Combining Reference, Information, and but also as business enterprises. Discover how Circulation Functions to Improve to develop revenue streams, adapt better ac­ Services to Users counting practices, and look broadly at part­ Virginia Steel, Deborah Helman, Michael nerships as part of a new climate for library Finigan, and Lisa Horowitz, Massachusetts administrators. Institute of Technology Participate in the debate focusing on whether Pay for Print: Implementing Fee for libraries should continue to have specialized Service Programs desks for reference and circulation, or if the Mona Thiss, manager, Information Services, John desks could be combined to provide better Jones, manager. Electronic Resources, and service and make better use of resources. Lis­ Michael Walker, reference services team leader, Virginia Commonwealth University ten to the perspectives of several staff mem­ Find out about the implementation of a Pay bers of the MIT Libraries—where the debate for Print service at Virginia Commonwealth is raging. University and discover their strategy for gain­ ing control over the high cost of printing and Break and Poster Sessions waste associated with high printing demands. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Find out about creative solutions to common situations. Sessions will be held in W ayne Factors that Influence Online Database Hall. Use Carol Tenopir, professor. School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee invited Paper Luncheon Learn about database usage data and a sur­ 12:15-2:15 p.m. vey of academic libraries that reveal factors that may influence use of online databases Shifting Gears: A University President's throughout the library. Discover how the num­ View ber of workstations, design of menu screens, Blenda J. Wilson, president of California State other databases available, and even attitudes University, Northridge of staff members may influence how much a Reactors: Gladys Smiley Bell, Kent State Uni­ database is used. versity; Camilia Alire, Colorado State Uni­ versity; David Lewis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (ACRL/Blackwell's Student Paper Award Winner) Remote Control: Creating a Technology- Contributed Papers Centered Library in Rural Alaska 2:30-3:30 p.m. Anne Duffy, graduate student, Pratt Institute. Explore how α remote Alaskan Native region Cry Me a River: Searching for Revenue combined community, university, and govern­ Streams in Academic Libraries ment resources with modern technological Linda Dobb, dean, Libraries and Learning innovations to develop a library and distance Resources, Bowling Green State University learning center that preserves their way of Hear why competition for resources on most life and enhances their unique sociological college campuses dictates that libraries per- situation.

QUEST: A Collaborative Approach to Information Literacy Scenarios— funding your library Susan Markley, head, Periodical Department, and Merrill Stein, head, Access Services, Villanova Examine the academic and business envi­ University. ronment that impact funding of libraries. Discover how the development of α tutorial Learn how to develop scenarios and for­ designed by librarians, in collaboration with mulate some for future funding possibilities. the faculty of the freshman Core Humanities This two-part program will take place Fri­ Seminar Program, invited librarians into the day, April 9, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and classroom setting to expand their role in the Sunday, April 11 ‚ 9:30-11.00 a.m. larger campus learning organization.

C- 7 6 /ACRL 9th National Conference Constructing the Library Starter Kit: Role Call—What are Library Students Developing New Technologies for Training for and What Will They Be Library Instruction Doing? Deborah Murphy, instruction coordinator and Philip Coen-Pesch and Elvira Embser, students, reference librarian, University of California, College of St. Catherine, Hamline University Santa Cruz Understand the core requirements of MLIS Find out about the UCSC "Library Starter Kit," programs with required skills from job listings a Web-based resource providing a conve­ for academic librarians. Learn about the in­ nient one-stop introduction to library basics congruous relationship between these core 24 hours a day from wherever users can ac­ requirements and the required skills for aca­ cess the Internet. Hear about the kit's virtual demic librarians. tour, subject guides, a "how to" on writing research papers, workshop schedules, and The Roles of Academic Librarians in a set of interactive online literacy tutorials. Fostering a Pedagogy for Information Literacy Quality Undergraduate Education in a Gloria Leckie, associate professor, Faculty of Research University - The Role of Information and Media Studies, University of Information Literacy Western Ontario, Middlesex College and Anne Fullerton, liaison librarian, Biology & Chemical Ann Schaffner, associate director, public services, Engineering, University of Waterloo Leslie Stebbins, reference librarian/instruction coordinator, and Sally Wyman, librarian for Examine the pedagogical discourses sur­ research services, Brandeis University rounding information literacy, and explore the Discover how libraries can contribute to the multiple roles that academic librarians must reform of undergraduate education on their play in fostering information literacy in higher campuses. education. Data from a major study of infor­ mation literacy in science and engineering at two large universities is used to illustrate the points raised. Reorganization: The Next Generation Rhoda Channing, library director, Wake Forest University. Students Versus the Research Paper: Understand how the Z. Smith Reynolds Library What Can We Learn? of Wake Forest University iterated the pro­ Barbara Valentine, reference and systems cesses of its recent reorganization to assess librarian, Linfield College its effectiveness and move on. Find out how Discover how students accomplish the task comparing expectations and outcomes of the of writing a research paper. Hear experi­ reorganization is leading to continuing ac­ ences, derived from focus groups and indi­ tion. vidual interviews, of about 60 undergradu­ ates writing research papers and learn strat­ Snowbird Leadership Institute: A Survey egies and motivations that challenge current of the Implications for Leadership in the notions. Become more responsive to users Profession needs as we shape services for tomorrow. Teresa Neely, assistant professor, Reference Services, Colorado State University and Mark Revelry, Revelation, or Research: What Winston, assistant professor, Department of Library & Information Studies, Rutgers University Are Students Really Doing on the Hear the results of a survey of the partici­ Internet? pants of the Snowbird Leadership Institute Rebecca Wilson, associate library director, Susquehanna University from 1 990 to 1996. Gain a rich profile of Find out what college students are really do­ career progression and professional activi­ ing on the Internet. Hear research findings ties since the institute. that reveal the: 1) purposes for which students are using the Internet; 2) factors that influ­ ence use for research; and 3) how Internet use compares to use of traditional library re­ sources.

ACRL 9th National Conference IC-17 Getting It Right: Outcome-oriented The Classroom vs. the Web: Comparing Redesign of a Service Program in a Team- Two Ways to Teach Web-based Resources based Management Environment Elizabeth Burns, reference librarian, Ohio State Catherine Palmer, instructional services librarian. University-Mansfield University of California, Irvine, and Shirley Leung, Examine the results of a study comparing two university librarian, Hong Kong Baptist University methods of bibliographic instruction for stu­ Find out how to promote organizational agil­ dents at a branch campus of a large univer­ ity by using a fast-track, team-based manage­ sity: classroom/lab-based and Web-based. ment process to redesign an important library service program. How Students Use Web-based Tutorials and Library Assignments: Case Studies Extinguishing Slow Fires: Cooperative from Ohio State University Libraries Preservation Efforts Fred Roecker, head, Office of User Education, Brian Baird, preservation librarian, and Bradley and Nancy O'Hanlon, user education Schaffner, head, Libraries' Slavic Department, librarian, Ohio State University University of Kansas Find out about data related to student use Examine the various options currently avail­ and perceptions of self-paced, interactive able for the preservation of printed materi­ Web tutorials and Web-based library as­ als. Focusing on cooperative preservation signments for new students. programs, explore how such initiatives uti­ lize electronic technologies for the preser­ vation of the printed word.

Executive Committee Detroit 1999

Charles E. Beard William Miller William P. Kane Ralph E. Russell Chair Colleagues Local Arrangements Roundtables State University of West Florida Atlantic Blackwell's Book Ser­ Library Consultant Georgia University vices Liz Bishoff Patricia Senn Breivik Betsy Wilson Judith Lin Hunt Scenarios Conference-within-a-Con- Colleagues Panel Sessions Consultant ference University of Montclair State Wayne State University Washington University Sue Stroyan Scenarios Ferne B. Hyman Betty J. Blackman Carol Pfeiffer Illinois Wesleyan University Conference-within-a- Invited Papers Panel Sessions Conference California State State Council of Higher Randy Dykhuis Rice University University, Dominiquez Education for Virginia Technology Hills Michigan Library Consortium Barton Lessin June L. DeWeese Conference-v/ithin-a- Shirley W. Leung Poster Sessions Eileen M. Palmer Conference Invited Papers University of Missouri, Technology Wayne State University Hong Kong Baptist Columbia The Library Network University Richard AmRhein Glenda S. Neely Joseph J. Mika Contributed Papers James F. Williams Poster Sessions Volunteers Southern Illinois Keynote Speakers University of Louisville Wayne State University University University of Colorado, Boulder Sherrie Bergman Margaret Auer M ary M. Harrison Preconferences Volunteers Contributed Papers William Gray Potter Bowdoin College University of Detroit Mercy Southern Illinois Keynote Speakers University University of Georgia Joan G. Rapp M ary Ellen Davis Preconferences Conference M anager Joe K. Weed Marianne Hartzell University of Cape Town ACRL Exhibitors Advisory Local Arrangements EBSCO Information Michigan Library Kate Nevins Althea Jenkins Association Roundtables Services Executive Director Soli net ACRL

C-18/ACRL 9th National Conference Break and Poster Sessions Managing Technology in the Small 3:30-4:30 p.m. Academic Library Explore innovative solutions and network with College Libraries Section—Continuing Education Committee your colleagues at the poster sessions. Ses­ Rita Gulstad, Central Methodist College; Pam sions will be held in W ayne Hall. McKirdy, Greensboro College; Bob Nedderman, Hastings College; Paul Jenkins, College of Mount Grand Prize Giveaway St. Joseph Hear firsthand experiences on selecting and 3:45 p.m. managing the best resources for institutions with limited time and money and learn cre­ Invited Paper ative budgeting ideas. Participate in a dis­ 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. cussion on the impact of full-text resources on New Forms of Distance Education: journal selection and interlibrary loan. Opportunities for Students, Threats to Outwitting Cost Constraints: An Innova­ Institutions Leigh Estabrook, dean and professor at tive Partnership Between Three Aca­ University of Illinois demic Institutions and the Rochester Reactors: Nancy Baker, Washington State Public Library University; Bernard Fradkin, College of Peter Genovese, SUNY Monroe Community College; Raj Madan, SUNY Brockport; Robert DuPage; John Butler, University of Minnesota Milton, Empire State College Observe, through the model of the SUNY Stu­ Panel Sessions dent Resource Center (SSRC), the process and 4:30-6:00 p.m. pitfalls of partnership between academic in­ stitutions and public libraries. Participate in Collaboration, Technology, and Transfor­ mation in Higher Education the discussion and brainstorm ideas for part­ Jose-Marie Griffiths, Tom Finholt, and Wendy nerships to apply at your own institution. Lougee, University of Michigan; Ted Hanss, Internet2 Teach My Class the Internet: Internet Discover how technology has transformed Competencies for Undergraduate research and learning experiences of faculty General Education Curriculum and students. Pam Day, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, and Vanette Schwartz, Illinois State University; Jessica George, Getting What You Want for Your Library! Millersville University Charles Beard, State University of West Georgia; Identify ways to integrate Internet use instruc­ Margo Crist, University of Massachusetts, tion into general library instruction, and learn Amherst; Jenifer Stone Abramson, UCLA how to develop instruction for basic Internet Find out about critical advocacy and public competencies. Advance your awareness of relation strategies all academic librarians must resources to assist with the development know and use to ensure the campus-wide of Internet instructional modules and ma­ support necessary for a successful academic terials. library program. New Learning Models for New Learners Libraries, Vendors, and Publishers: Chang­ Laurie Alexander, Suzanne Crow, Kathleen ing Expectations, Changing Partnerships in Folger, and Ann Marie Sprüngen University of a Networked Environment Michigan Cheryl Kern-Simirenko, Purdue University; Explore new learning models designed to Jeffrey Horrell, Harvard College; Thomas Bacher, meet the challenge of new learners. Realize Purdue University; Eve Davis, EBSCO Information how libraries can engage new learners in a Services meaningful way. Increase awareness of the relationship be­ tween libraries, vendors, and publishers as Tune-Up for Optimum Reference Perfor­ they reengineer traditional services for the elec­ mance: Assessing Service Using WOREP tronic environment. Understand how vendors Carolyn Radcliff, Barbara Schloman, and Mary can integrate electronic journals into traditional Du Mont, Kent State University; Michael Havener, University of Rhode Island subscription services, and better realize the Learn how the Wisconsin-Ohio Reference possibilities and benefits of seamless integra­ Evaluation Program provides a comprehen­ tion of electronic formats. sive assessment of reference service and how

ACRL 9th National Conference I C-19 instrument was developed. Discover what the Sunday, April 11 results tell us about reference service in Contributed Papers today's academic libraries, and how it has 8:30-9:30 a.m. been used for benchmarking and adapting to changing needs. Directly to the Source: Will Academic Scholarly Roles and Rewards for Librar­ Libraries Become Wholesalers of ians: Applying Ernest Boyer's "Scholar­ Information? ship Reconsidered" Scoff Anderson, information technologies Institutional Priorities and Faculty Rewards librarian, Millersville University Task Force Discover the impact that new information of­ W. Bede Mitchell and Mary Reichel, Appalachian fered by information providers directly to end State University; Betsy Park and J. Ivan Legg, University of Memphis users may have on the need and demand for Gain a broadened understanding of scholar­ traditional library services. ship as achieved in ÁCRL's new position state­ Partnering for the Future: Integrating ment "Academic Librarianship and the Rede­ Traditional Interlibrary Lending and fining Scholarship Project," and as practiced Commercial Document Delivery Into a at the University of Memphis. Acquire a re­ Seamless Service newed sense of the academic librarian's mis­ Carol Kochan, coordinator, Interlibrary Services, sion as you are encouraged to take a leader­ Utah State University, Daniel Lee, head of ship role on your campus regarding the schol­ circulation services, University of Utah, and arship and faculty rewards issues raised in Robert Murdoch, associate director of Library Services, Utah State University the program. Hear how Utah academic libraries partnered Integrating Diversity at the Grass Roots with EBSCO to deliver an innovative program Level and Beyond to improve resource sharing. Learn about Cynthia Coccaro and Mae Schreiber, University project initiation and find out the evaluation of of Akron; George Lupone, Cleveland State the success of the service from the Consortium's, University the vendor's, and the user's viewpoints. Find out how to increase diversity within your library and observe ways for the nonmana- gerial librarian to increase awareness out­ Training ITAs: A Program for Student side of management. The panel will also re­ Information Technology Assistants view ways in which you can bring about cul­ Eugene Engeldinger, vice president for Academic Information Services, and Dennis tural awareness in your fellow library person­ Unterholzner, head, library public services, nel. Carthage College Learn about a student training program in Dinner with Colleagues which librarians and other information pro­ 6:30 p.m. fessionals collaborate to deliver the neces­ sary in-service training for students who will After-hours with ACRL provide help in computer labs and at refer­ 8:30-10:30 p.m. ence desks. Enjoy an evening at the wonderfully eclectic First-Year Learning Communities: Henry Ford Museum. Redefining the Educational Roles of Academic Librarians Terry Taylor, coordinator of library instruction, DePaul University, and Tony Stamatoplos, assistant librarian/instruction team, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Maximize your opportunity to expand your teaching role and to participate in new learn­ ing communities as you find out about Indi­ ana University/Purdue and DePaul University's collaboration between faculty and professional staff to create an integrated cur­ riculum for all first-year students.

C-20/ACRL 9th National Conference Bringing LOGIC to Local Government Explore career opportunities! Information: A Multi-type Partnership to Map strategies for your career at ÁCRL's Organize Local Government Information Job Placement Center. A placement service Judy Horn, head, Government Information will be provided by the ALA Office for Li­ Department, University of California, Irvine, and Shirley Leung, university librarian, Hong Kong brary Personnel Resources at the Cobo Con­ Baptist University vention Center. Although registrations will Hear about a five-library, multi-type partner­ be accepted at the conference, job seekers ship project designed to improve access to and employers are encouraged to pre-reg­ local government information by making cre­ ister. The deadline for pre-registration is ative use of information technology and by March 1 8, 1999. To request registration engendering participation from local govern­ forms, e-mail: [email protected] and indi­ ments and the corporate sector. Realize how cate whether you are an employer or a job this grassroots effort goes beyond traditional seeker. boundaries to improve information access and quality of life for citizens.

Intercepting Departmental Fumbles and Use of the Scenario Approach for Running with the Ball Achieving Sustainable Development in Dennis Odom, acquisitions librarian, and Alexia Academic Libraries Strout-Dapaz, business/reference librarian, Texas Steven Bell, director of the library, Philadelphia Christian University College of Textiles and Science Maximize relationships at your institution. Explore the scenario approach as a uniquely Find out how to ensure your alliances in cam­ valuable way to ponder critical issues in pus partnerships benefit all involved parties achieving sustainable development in library and that they serve as a vital link between environments in flux. departmental needs and the wider campus entity. The Improvisational Nature of the Change Process Felix Chu, unit coordinator, Systems & In Search of Services: Analyzing the Operations, Western Illinois University Findability of Links on CIC University Hear an alternative view of the change pro­ Libraries' Web Pages cess that is improvisational in nature to better Barbara Dewey, director, Information and adjust to a rapidly changing environment. Research Services, University of Iowa Libraries. O ptim ize your institution's W eb site as you examine the "findability" of links of services Designing for Wow!: The Optimal on CIC University Libraries' Web pages which Information Gateway result in a cumulative model for good prac­ Karen Calhoun, head, Original Cataloging and Zsuzsa Koltay, public services librarian, Cornell University tice in service marketing on the Web. Optimize the design of your library Gate­ That's My Bailiwick way—a common entryway to a library's cata­ Paul Soderdahl, team leader, Lìbraries-Wide Info log, services, and networked information— System and Multimedia and Carol Ann Hughes, using the findings of a focus group study. head, Information, Research and Instructional Services, University of Iowa. Unified Information Access for the 21st Learn about the University of Iowa Libraries' Century Information Arcade, a new Web-based pub­ Gordon Smith, director, Library Resources, and lishing service created for faculty, graduate Marvin Pollard, Jr., project manager, Unified students, and professional staff to publish ex­ Information Access System, California State University System perimental and highly technology-dependent Find out the results of a three-year project of W eb sites. the 22 libraries of the California State Uni­ versity System to create an innovative ap­ proach to unified information access custom­ ized to the needs of students and faculty.

ACRL 9th N ational Conference IC -21 Assessment Outside of the Box: The Need for Focused Study of Information Seekers in a Changing Environment John Burke, systems/public services librarian and Stephena Harmony, library director, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College Ensure your library can assess its services so it can make proactive changes. Hear about the lessons learned and process developed with an ever-changing environment in mind as one institution conducted an assessment for NCA accreditation.

Library Program Assessment Thomas Kirk, college librarian, Earlham College Review the essential issues in academic li­ brary program assessment and summarize Learn about the latest in library products and services! Visit the exhibits and see state-of-the-art publications, technology, media products, and ser­ vices available to academic and research libraries. (Companies exhibiting at press time.) ABC-Clio Eastern Book Company Medical Economics Academic Book Center EBSCO Information Services Midwest Library Service Academic Press Emery-Pratt Company Neal-Schuman Publishers Accents Publications Service Inc. Endeavor Information Systems Inc NewsBank, Inc. AccuWeather, Inc. Engineering Information Inc. Nichols Advanced Technologies ADONIS ERIC Document Reproduction Northern Micrographics Inc. Agati Inc. ESRI OCLC ALA (LITA Division) Ex Libris (USA) OCLC/Preservation Resources Ambrose Video Publishing Facts On File Inc. O'Reilly & Associates American Chemical Society Fitzroy Dearborn Publishing Ovid Technologies American Economic Association Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Oxford University Press American Institute of Physics Gale Research Pacific Data Conversion Corp. Ameritech Library Services Gaylord Brothers Pais-Public Affairs Information Association of Research Libraries Gaylord Information Systems Philosophy Documentation Center Aux Amateurs de Livres Greenhaven Press Inc. Primary Source Media Baker & Taylor H.W. Wilson PsycINFO/American Psychological BenOak Publishing Company HarpWeek R.R. Bowker BIOSIS Harrassowitz Responsive Database Services Inc. Blackwell's Heckman Bindery Inc. Routledge Blanton & Moore Company Hoover's Inc. Scarecrow Press Brodart Co. Human Relations Area Files SilverPlatter Information Inc. Buckstaff Company IDC Publishers Inc. SIRS, Inc. Busca IIE/lnspec SIRSI Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Information Access Company SoftLine Information Inc. CARL Corporation Information Plus Springer-Verlag Casalini Libri Infotrieve St. Martin's Press-Scholarly & Catchword Innovative Interfaces Inc. Reference Center for Research Libraries Institute for Scientific Information Texas Women's University, SLIS Chadwyck-Healy Institute of Physics Publishing the Book House CHOICE magazine John W iley & Sons, Inc. The Faxon Company Columbia University Press Johns Hopkins University Press The Library Corporation Combined Book Exhibit Kapco The PRS Group Congressional Information Service Kluwer Academic Publishers The Reference Shelf Congressional Quarterly Inc. Management Dynamics Thomas Moser Cabinetmakers Copico MARC Link Retrospective 3-M Coutts Library Services Inc. MARCIVE Inc. UMI CRC Press Inc./ Lewis Publishers Market Statistics VTLS Inc. Data Research Associates McGraw-Hill WLN Yankee Book Peddler

C-22 /ACRL 9th National Conference the current state of opinion and research as have contributed to the diminished promi­ you examine one library's program of assess­ nence of the character-based online catalog. ment and evaluate its accomplishments. Explore user satisfaction with the Web-based online catalog of the Ehrman Medical Library.

In Search of Services: Analyzing the Strategic Positioning and the Building Findability of Links on CIC University Project: Penn State Harrisburg's Library Libraries' Web Pages of the Future Barbara Dewey, director, Information and Harold Shill, director. Capital College Libraries, Research Services, University of Iowa Libraries Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Optimize your institution's W eb site as you Hear the description of one library's use of a examine the "findability" of links of services technology-focused building project to pro­ on CIC University Libraries' Web pages, mote itself as a strategic asset for the college. which result in a cumulative model for good practice in service marketing on the Web. Scenarios Wrap-up That's My Bailiwick 9:30-11:00 a.m. Paul Soderdahl, team leader, Libraries-Wide Info System and Multimedia, and Carol Ann Hughes, head, Information, Research and Instructional Closing Keynote Services, University of Iowa 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Leαm about the University of Iowa Libraries' Infor­ mation Arcade, a new Web-based publishing service created for faculty, graduate students, and professional staff to publish experimental and highly technology-dependent Web sites.

Thinking Style Preferences Among Aca­ demic Librarians Linda Marie Golian, associate university librarian, Florida Gulf Coast University Hear the findings and conclusions of a doctoral study of thinking style research for effective library administration. This presentation will also empha­ size how all librarians can incorporate thinking style research to help libraries become learn­ ing organizations for the 21st century.

The Changing Nature of Work in Aca­ demic Libraries Beverly Lynch, professor. Graduate School of Library and Information Science, UCLA, and Kimberley Robles Smith, reference librarian, What is ACRL? California State University, Fresno The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Address the question of how academic library is a national association with approximately 11,000 jobs, being filled in 1998, differ from aca­ members. ACRL's membership is comprised of individu­ demic library jobs available during the past als from a wide range of academic institutions, pub­ 20 years and observe the results of a system­ lishers, and vendors who sell in the academic library atic investigation of that question. marketplace. ACRL is the largest and the oldest of the eleven divisions of the American Library Association (ALA) and provides leadership for development, pro­ Web-Based OPACs: A Leap of Faith? motion, and improvement of academic and research Norm Medeiros, technical services librarian, library resources and services in colleges, universities, James Beattie, educational services librarian, and community colleges, and research institutions. Recent Carol Wu, information services/electronic resource librarian, New York University School of initiatives include development of a leadership institute Medicine and the Institute for Information Literacy. For details Find out how the Web's presumed ease of about ACRL's programs and services, check out our use and computer platform independence Web site at http://www.ala.org/acrl.html.

ACRL 9th National Conference IC-23 Highlights of Detroit—The Motor City From its humble beginnings as a French fort on the narrowest part of the Detroit River, to its role of international leader in the automotive world, this exciting tour reflects on Detroit's history and shows where the city is heading as we approach the 21st century. The tour begins at the waterfront and guides you through the civic areas of Detroit. From See the new Detroit! Participate in a tour of Detroit there it's on to Rivertown, Greektown, and Belle and its environs. Use the form below to register Isle, the world's largest island park. Next see directly with Action Tours, Inc. for one of the fol­ Detroit's renaissance in progress as you visit the lowing tours scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 1999. restored theater district and the building sites for Your cancelled check will serve as your confirma­ twin football and baseball stadiums. The tour then tion. Tickets will not be mailed in advance, but may takes you through the Cultural Area with its host of be picked up at the Local Tours table in the regis­ museums and educational institutions. tration area at Cobo Convention Center. All tours depart from and return to the Cobo Convention Time of Tour: 1:00-4:00 p.m. Center. Prices include admission fees, transporta­ Cost: $16/person tion, and tour guide escorts. Greenfield Village or Henry Ford Museum Tours are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Visit either one of these world-famous museums that tour company reserves the right to cancel any tour trace America's history for the last 300 years. due to insufficient registration. A minimum of 35 Greenfield Village, built by Henry Ford I, contains persons is required for each tour. If cancellation of over 100 historic buildings spread over 240 acres. a tour is necessary, Action Tours will notify you by See history come alive as you stroll along shaded March 26 and issue full refunds. Registration with lanes and see early shops, schools, and homes payment by check must be received no later than representing all parts of America. Visit Thomas March 19, 1999. (Sorry, no C.O.D., credit card, or Edison's famous Menlo Park laboratory or the phone orders.) For questions, contact Action Tours, W right Brothers' bicycle shop, where they designed 5563 Haverhill Road, West Bloomfield, Ml 48322; their first airplane. The Henry Ford Museum, a 14- Phone: (248) 851-7893 acre indoor museum, illustrates the story of Ameri­

C-24 IACRL 9th National Conference can Industrial progress. See how cars helped to Main Public Library, which houses eight special shape the American landscape and lifestyle as you collections and ten subject departments. Finally, visit the exhibit "The Automobile in American Life." choose to visit one of the following libraries: The Time of Tour: 12:00-4:00 p.m. Fashion Library at the Detroit Historical Museum, Cost: $20/person the A rt Research Library at the Detroit Institute of Art, the Walter Reuther Labor Library at Wayne Eleanor and Edsel Ford House State University, or the library at the Museum of Henry and Clara Ford's only child Edsel lived in African American History. this gracious house, located on 87 acres of Time of Tour: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Michigan's "Gold Coast" in Grosse Point. The Cost: $15/person home is located on the beautiful tree-lined shores of Lake St. Clair. B uilt in the style of English Eastern Michigan Library and University of Cotswolds, the home also includes an 18* century Michigan French Drawing Room, a Gothic Gallery, and an This tour will include α one-hour visit to the newly A rt Deco style Family Room. All the furnishings completed Bruce T. Halle Library at Eastern Michi­ and artwork are original to the home and illustrate gan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Visitors will the wealth and warmth of the family. Also see the then go to nearby Ann Arbor for a tour of one of grounds and gardens by Jens Jenson, one of the the University of Michigan's Libraries. The group great American landscape designers. will also have an opportunity to see the renowned Time of Tour:1:00-4:00 p.m. University of Michigan campus and make a stop Cost: $20/person for lunch on their own. Time of Tour: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Libraries in Detroit's Cultural Area Cost: $19/person The first hour of this tour will be spent touring the David Adamany Undergraduate Library at Wayne State University. Next, the tour heads to Detroit's

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