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Blotter Staff improvements our student chapter Members Round Table press NMRT to recognize student chap- has accomplished this semester,” release, the UHM ALA-SC was ters’ outstanding contributions to The University of Hawai‘i at co-presidents Mahate Osborn and “honored for its efforts in revitaliz- the association and the profession. Manoa American Library Diane Todd said. “We appreciate ing the chapter and its creative The UCLAALA SC was named Association Student Chapter was the outstanding contributions of our methods to ensure the continuation the 2004 Student Chapter of the named the 2004 runner-up ALA executive board, committee mem- of quality leadership.” Year for its programming, outreach Student Chapter of the Year in April. bers and faculty advisor.” The award has been presented and fundraising activities. UCLA “We are very proud of all the According to an ALA New annually since 2000 by the ALA finished as runner-up in 2002.

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Rebecca Knuth, who begins a two-year term as LIS Lady, program chair this summer, is the recepient of the inaugural ALA-SC Sarah K. Vann Professional Service Award. Library Scholar Vann herself presented Knuth the award at the Hui Dui Graduation Dinner May 8. Knuth had been a student Internationale of Vann’s while pursuing her master’s at UHM. By Diane Todd “Sarah Vann is such a ALA-SC Co-President great role model,” said Knuth, who identified Vann orn and reared in Georgia, Sarah Katherine Vann as one of her library school attended the University of North Carolina at mentors. “An award with her BChapel Hill and earned her bachelor’s in library name on it was really pleas- science in 1939. Inspired to teach, Vann enrolled at the ing right off the bat.” University of Michigan and was granted her master’s Knuth created a special in in 1944. From 1945-1960, Vann topics course specifically on taught at the School, Carnegie three Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh. In 1958, Vann years ago, the first of its kind received her Ph.D. in library science from the presti- at UHM. After successfully gious University of Graduate Library School. offering the course twice, the In 1961, the American Library Association published program is in the process of PHOTO BY LORI ANN SAEKI her respected dissertation, “Training for Librarianship converting Knuth’s creation Librarianship has taken Sarah Vann from her home state Before 1923,” which focuses on the Dewey to into a regular course. of Georgia to , the Philippines and Hawai‘i, Williamson period of library school education. She See Knuth, page 3 where she taught LIS at UHM in the 1970s and 80s. See Vann, page 3 americanThe Basement library associationBlotter Page 2 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA STUDENT CHAPTER May 2004 American Library Association Looking back, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Student Chapter looking forward Established Feb. 4, 1992

Hamilton Library Ground Floor 2550 McCarthy Mall his May was special for us in the UH ALA-SC ‘Ohana. Jodie Mattos wrote us from the New Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822 Members Round Table that we were selected as “Runner-Up” Student Chapter of the Year. I Tthink we should all be very proud. There are nearly 50 active ALA Student Chapters in the Co-Presidents United States and Canada. Almost one-fifth of them applied for this year’s honor, so we did Mahate Osborn extremely well on our first try. Diane Todd I would like to congratulate our current officers: Co-Presidents Mahate Osborn and Diane Todd, Vice President Lori Ann Saeki, Secretary Mona Kwon, Treasurer Jennifer Ogg, Public Relations Vice President Chair Jan Kamiya, Fundraising Maven Trent Reynolds and Membership Coordinator Lillian Lori Ann Saeki Nicolich for this honor. I also want to recognize and thank everyone who helped ALA-SC programs Secretary over the academic year, including past officers, speakers and our many friends who assisted us at Mona Kwon the Internship and Job Fair. You all demonstrated real leadership skills. Treasurer We on the faculty understand that everyone is busy balancing work, family — and yes, school — Jennifer Ogg but are very pleased with our volunteers in ALA-SC, as well as asis&t/SLA student chapter, Hui Dui, Web Team, and Alumni Group members. You all serve very important roles within the LIS Program. Public Relations Chair Equally importantly, we are pleased that you are learning leadership skills, as well as the commitment Jan Kamiya to service that has guided librarianship for over a century. Membership Coordinator Four of our ALA-SC officers will be graduating in May and August (Jan, Mahate, Trent, and Lillian Nicolich Diane). We are sad to see you leave, but thank you for being such fine role models. I am confident that each of you will carry forward your vision of service into ALA, HLA, the Alumni Group and Fundraising Maven beyond. You each inspired us to continue, and to try again next year to be THE chapter of the year, Trent Reynolds but also to have fun doing so, while keeping the needs of our students as our primary focus. Faculty Advisor Andrew Wertheimer

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The Basement Blotter is the newsletter of the American Library Association — Student Chapter at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Its editorial content reflects only the views of its editors and con- Andrew Wertheimer tributors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in The Student Chapter Faculty Advisor Baement Blotter may be reprinted or repub- lished in any medium without permission. © 2004 americanThe Basement library associationBlotter May 2004 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA STUDENT CHAPTER Page 3 Vann From page 1 Now On also wrote “The Williamson University of New York at Buffalo. delight her and she enjoys keeping The Shelves Report” (1971) and edited “Melvil At Buffalo, Vann experimented in touch with them. Dewey: His Enduring Presence in with the curricula and introduced Although Vann expresses con- Librarianship” (1979). one of the first library school cern about the challenges that con- The uses of script and print, After the Carnegie Library courses on intellectual freedom. In front today, she is confi- School closed in 1960, Vann joined 1969, Vann joined the faculty of dent that will have a 1300-1700 the Columbia School of Library the newly opened Graduate School place in future libraries, whatever Julia Crick and Alexandra Service as a visiting associate pro- of Library Studies at the University form they make take. While she Walsham, Editors fessor. Invited by the Rockefeller of Hawai‘i. She taught at UH for was doing research for her disser- Z151.U84 2004 Foundation to serve as a consultant 17 years before retiring in 1986. tation, she read to the president of the University Actively involved in the ALA and articles dating back to its inception Program review report of the Philippines, Vann helped to other professional associations in 1876. When riding overhead- University of Hawai‘i at Manoa establish the Institute of Library throughout her career, Vann now powered streetcars became a popu- Graduate School of Library Science there in 1961. The institute volunteers for several organiza- lar Sunday activity in the late 19th Studies still operates today. After complet- tions in Hawai‘i. century, librarians worried that it Z669.U53 U55 1984 ing this assignment, she spent two Vann’s professional achieve- would take people away from the Womens issues at IFLA: years as an associate professor of ments have been recognized library rather than bring them to it. the Graduate School of Library numerous times: Scarecrow Press Concerned that bicycles would Equality, gender and informa- and Information Science at the Award, 1962; Distinguished also reduce library use, librarians tion on agenda: Papers from University of Texas at Austin. Alumni Awards from Georgia advocated adding bookracks so the programs of the Round Selected by the College, 1966, and the University that bicyclists could read. In the Table on Womens Issues at Office and the International of Michigan, 1976; Hayes- 20th century, librarians had similar IFLA Annual Conferences Relations Committee of the ALA, Fulbright Award, 1972; Melvil misgivings about new media like 1993-2002 Vann traveled around the world Dewey Medal, 1982; Beta Phi Mu radio and television. As we enter Leena Siitonen, Editor conducting a field survey of the Award, 1987. the 21st century, some librarians Z682.4.W65 W66 2003 Dewey Decimal Classification Although Vann appreciates fear that rapidly advancing tech- System Use Abroad. The work of these honors and accolades, she is nology will replace them, but Vann Managing preservation for surveyors like Vann had an enor- most proud of her 40-year teaching believes that the profession, which libraries and archives: mous impact on the seventeenth career, which she considers her has persevered despite the street- Current practice and future edition of the Dewey Decimal most enduring contribution to the car, bicycle, radio and television, developments Classification and Relative Index field of librarianship. She feels will survive — and possibly even John Feather, Editor in 1967. privileged to have been associated thrive — in this new millennium. It Z701.M26 2004 Upon her return to the United with several different library is living library legends like Dr. States, Vann helped to establish the schools and allowed to teach so Sarah K. Vann that inspire us to Developing print repositories: School for Information and many talented students. Her stu- appreciate our profession’s past Models for shared preserva- Library Studies at the State dents’ successes continue to and light the way to the future. tion and access Bernard F. Reilly Jr Z701.R455 2003

From page 1 Preservation management of Fall ALA-SC Knuth digital materials: A handbook Maggie Jones and Neil Beagrie Last year, Knuth published her information has a lot to do with what Officers Z701.3.C65 J66 2003 first book, “Libricide: The Regime- kind of a democracy we have.” ALA-SC elected the following Sponsored Destruction of Books The ALA-SC developed the Outreach services in academic officers for Fall 2004 at its and Libraries in the Twentieth Vann Award this year to recognize and special libraries membership meeting April 8. Century.” UHM librarians, information spe- Paul Kelsey and Sigrid Kelsey, “I felt like (the award) valued cialists and LIS educators who Editors President — Lori Ann Saeki what I value about librarianship, and embody the ideals and goals of Z711.R444 no.82 Vice President — Lillian it’s always wonderful when there’s librarianship, particularly those Nicolich awards that value the humanistic whose work focuses on intellectual Using open source systems Secretary — Mona Kwon aspects of librarianship,” said Knuth. freedom, advocacy for libraries and for digital libraries Treasurer — Jenn Ogg “I believe information has to do librarians, professional education, Art Rhyno with human rights, and access to and international relations. ZA4080.R48 2004 americanThe Basement library associationBlotter Page 4 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA STUDENT CHAPTER May 2004 ALA-SC to help Congratulations, graduates! sponsor auction

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ALA-SC and the UH LIS Alumni Group have been selected to co-sponsor the silent auction at the 2004 Hawai‘i Library Association Conference. The auc- tion serves as one of the organiza- tion’s main fund-raisers and will benefit future ALA-SC program- ming as well as Alumni Group scholarships for LIS students. ALA-SC previously co-spon- sored the silent auction at the 2002 HLA Conference. The organization needs your help to find items for the silent auction. If you have an idea for a potential donor or have gifts, such as gift certificates, artwork or library paraphernalia, please con- tact silent auction coordinator Andrew Wertheimer at 956-5839 PHOTO BY LORI ANN SAEKI or [email protected]. The 2004 HLA Conference Many of those graduating this spring and summer pose with outgoing LIS program chair Diane Nahl will take place at the Turtle Bay at the Hui Dui Graduation Dinner at the Hale Koa Hotel May 8. Resort on Oct. 23 and 24.

National News ing experience, particularly meet- Coming Soon ... ALA elects new ing and listening to so many and executive officers such a wide range of librarians.” Gorman beat out Barbara The new Blotter Staff Stripling, director of library pro- grams at New Visions for Public ALA-SC Michael Gorman, dean of Schools in New York City, for the library services at Henry Madden 2005 presidency. Both Gorman Library at Fresno State University, and Stripling are current members Web site has been elected ALA president for of the ALA Executive Board. the 2005-06 term. Gorman will is the current become president-elect in July ALA president and Carol Brey- 2004 and assume the presidency in Casiano, director of libraries at the July 2005 following the ALA El Paso Public Library, will serve Annual conference in Chicago. as president for 2004-05. “I am thrilled to have been ALA members also re-elected elected and look forward very Teri Switzer, assistant director for much to being ALA's vice-presi- human resources and budget at the dent/president-elect,” Gorman said University of Colorado’s Auraria http://www2.hawaii.edu/~alasc in a press release. “Running for this Library, as treasurer for the 2004- position has been a most interest- 07 term.