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Volume 7, Number 2: April/May 2001 Suzanne Zack University of Connecticut - Storrs, Suzanne.Zack@Uconn.Edu University of Connecticut OpenCommons@UConn UConn Libraries Newsletter UConn Library Spring 2001 Volume 7, Number 2: April/May 2001 Suzanne Zack University of Connecticut - Storrs, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/libr_news Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Recommended Citation Zack, Suzanne, "Volume 7, Number 2: April/May 2001" (2001). UConn Libraries Newsletter. 36. https://opencommons.uconn.edu/libr_news/36 YOUR INFORMATION CONNECTION WWW.LIB.UCONN.EDU APRIL/MAY 2001 20-20 Vision Charters Archive of Blues & Vernacular Music Brinley Franklin Sam and Ann Charters (far Director, University Library Services right) have donated their unparalleled archive of blues n recent months, the library and vernacular music to staff has updated the vision Archives & Special Collections in the Dodd Research Center. statement we wrote in 1995 Among other treasures, the as part of the Libraries strategic I archive includes a virtually plan. Six years ago, the potential complete collection of the of rapidly developing new African-American music information technologies prom- released on the Arhoolie record ised major advances in informa- label. Story on page three. tion delivery. Today, that technological promise has been fulfilled in web-based electronic services and digital library collections. Technology has become a critical part of the everyday world of librarianship and information services. Tomor- row, the next wave of technological innovation will bring changes we have yet to imagine. Exploring the Brave New World As the staff considered our vision statement anew, they were challenged to visualize a pre- of Digital Collections ferred future and to develop a shared idea of the The UConn Libraries are Investing in Digital Ini- library we want to become so that we can move collaboratively toward that goal. Library staff tiatives, Creating Unique Resources employed a systems model for organizational Heidi N. Abbey, Digital Collections Librarian design created by the Association of Research Libraries Office of Leadership and Management niversity Libraries staff are actively zations, the library recently launched a web- Services to develop Vision 2005, our new library- engaged in learning about the new world accessible database called Digital Collections wide shared vision. (See page 6) of digital collectionsplanning, creating, Online. This resource, created by Undergraduate If we are to work collaboratively toward the managing, and evaluating projects that will Services Librarian Kathy Labadorf and the Digital future we envision, we need to hold a common U facilitate online access to public domain materials Collections Librarian, includes information about understanding of the concepts imbedded in the as well as to the universitys varied and unique and links to digital collections worldwide, which language of our updated statement. So, once primary resources. The librarys digital initiative range in subject from classic American sheet Vision 2005 had been articulated, we met together is driven by our primary goal: to provide high music and Connecticut history to George to talk about what it means in practical, day-to- quality collections and information services in Washingtons papers at the Library of Congress. day terms. These are our conclusions: support of the universitys research and educa- The database currently contains detailed records We view the Libraries as continuing to be the tional missions. It also stems from users demands for more than 100 digital collections and will be primary gateway for delivering information and expectations that materials will be available on updated continually. It is a useful learning tool resources to the University of Connecticut the Web anytime, from any location. for staff as well as a research source for the academic community at the same time that the The library has long been committed to University community. See university becomes one of the nations out- furthering access to a broad range of information <norman.lib.uconn.edu:6550/DigitalCollections/>. standing public universities. The Libraries will in a variety of formats. But, newly developed staff Although the librarys foray into digital maintain their critical leadership role in assignments and projects in the area of digital collections is still evolving, six significant projects providing high quality services to students, collections will strengthen our ability to contribute are already in development or have been approved faculty, and staff despite increased competition to scholarship at UConn and beyond. for future implementation. The first of these is from other information providers. The Digital Collections Planning Team was Connecticut History Online (CHO), a project The Libraries will maintain a visible and established in 1999, and a full-time Digital Collec- funded by a National Leadership Grant from the welcoming physical presence on the tions Librarian was appointed in 2000. Both the Institute of Museum and Library Services. CHO is Continued on page 6 team and the librarian are charged with planning a joint effort of Archives & Special Collections in a strategy for developing the Libraries digital the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, the Con- collections program. Current efforts focus on necticut Historical Society, and the Mystic Seaport UCONN defining guidelines and policies relating to the Museum. When complete, this collection will Inside Libraries many issues that are integral to creating such provide access to over 14,000 images documenting resources, including copyright and metadata Connecticut history from the collections of the standards. three institutions. CHO will feature the largest PAGE 2 Collections & Services Enhancing staff skills for specific applications collection of Connecticut historical images on the PAGE 3 Music Changed My Life in the online environment is an essential long- Web, a resource for teachers and students in PAGE 4 Staff News term goal for the team. Therefore, a Gateway to grades 7-12. Users will be able to search for PAGE 5 The Perilous Pricing of Academic Digital Collections Resources website was created images that relate to specific geographic areas. A Journals: How We Can Create Change to assist staff who wish to propose and implement pilot website is available now; a final version will new projects. See <www.lib.uconn.edu/teams/ be launched in summer 2001. See PAGE 7 The Dark Side of the Digital Revolution digicoll/>. <www.lib.uconn.edu/cho/>. PAGE 8 Exhibits: Reuben Nakian, William To promote awareness about the ever-expand- A second project relating to historical infor- Patterson, Ann Rosebrooks ing number and variety of digital resources mation about Connecticut is currently in develop- created by other academic institutions and organi- Continued on page 6 Avery Point Stamford Torrington Waterbury West Hartford April/May 2001 Storrs 1 UCONNLibraries Collections & Services Jablonski (Dean of Students), Scott Kennedy UConn African National John Kluge Donates (Head of Research and Information Services), and Congress Partnership $500,000 To Dodd Kathy Labadorf (Undergraduate Services Librar- ian). Moves Ahead Program in Human Rights The main issue currently under consideration by the committee is a USG proposal to extend The partnership between UConn and the John Werner Kluge, Presi- library hours, particularly past 8 pm on Friday African National Congress (ANC) to establish an dent and Chairman of the and 6 pm on Saturday, and past midnight on ANC archive in the Dodd Research Center Board of Metromedia Inc., weeknights during the academic year. Committee continues to evolve. one of the largest privately members also have expressed an interest in having Funded by a grant from the Andrew Mellon held businesses in the US, has the library open at 7 am rather than 8 am Monday Foundation, the oral history aspect of the donated $500,000 toward the through Friday during the academic year. project began in September 2000, led by Bruce Dodd Research Center USG representative Justin Carbonella coordi- Stave, Director of UConns Center for Oral program in human rights. nated a student survey, prepared by the USG History. Approximately 150 members of the Mr. Kluges gift will be used to establish a Academic Affairs Committee and endorsed by ANC will be interviewed and recorded in South biennial prize to an individual or group making SLAC, which sought to determine which addi- Africa. Copies of the audiotapes and the result- a significant contribution to the preservation of tional hours the library should be open and which ing transcripts will be placed both at the human rights through law. It is expected that services should be offered during extended hours. University of Fort Hare in South Africa and also the first award will be made during 2002. Concurrently, Scott Kennedy compiled statistics at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Mr. Kluge has been a generous benefactor on the number of users in Babbidge Library at A UConn delegation including Thomas in a number of areas, including minority closing time each evening. The library is commit- Wilsted, Director of the Dodd Center, visited education and libraries. The Library of Con- ted to working with students to try to extend South Africa in February. There, they met with gress was a recent recipient of a gift of $60 library hours during academic year 2001-2002. officials at the University of Fort Hare and also million to establish the John W. Kluge Center in On another
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