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the SUNY Librarians Association 4. To encourage indi- Outgoing President’s (SUNYLA). Membership in SUNYLA is vidual and collec- open to any one employed in any SUNY tive professional Message: library. We have over 400 members development. from all across New York State. The 5. To provide an orga- Library Access for main objectives of SUNYLA are: nizational frame- the Next Century work for profes- 1. To be a strong and vital force in the sional interaction general educational mission of the among those inter- Written Testimony of Wilfred State University of New York ested in the quality of librarianship Drew, President of the SUNY through high quality library service. in the State University of New York. Librarians Association. 2. To further develop the principles and 6. To cooperate with similar organiza- standards of librarianship in the tions on local, state, and national My name is Wilfred Drew. I am an asso- State University of New York. levels to achieve these goals. ciate librarian at SUNY Morrisville Col- 3. To advance the professional status lege of Agriculture and Technology and of librarians of the State University Please see Testimony, page 13 am currently serving as the President of of New York. From Our President-Elect: Alphabet Soup and Opportunity Mark A. Smith, Incoming SUNYLA President

We love our acronyms, don’t we? We As I sit down to write this column, I look to my very first SUNYLA council meet- love our ALA, NYLA NYLINK, OCLC, across the room and spy my trusty, ing just a few short years ago. It was SCLD, SLSC, etc. And, of course, we crumpled, crusty, well worn, 3-hole, col- there on that sticky, humid afternoon wait with bated breath for the good lege ruled notebook page that is never in Morrisville that this document was efforts of LAIP, LASG, OLIS and SLAM far from my reach. The smudged, nearly born. A few weeks later I had my to help select our new SUNY-wide illegible text is littered with corrections first opportunity to meet with the LMS. We are champions for all acro- and additions and filled with hurried SUNY FACT committee as the new nyms that contain an “L” for “Library,” scratchings in the margins. It has served SUNYLA liaison, and quickly found and rightfully so. me well on numerous occasions. Inter- estingly, its origins can be traced directly Please see Alphabet Soup, page 9 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 2 The Drum Roll Please... We have our 400th Member and We’re Excited!

The Membership Development Com- SUNY librarians at Stony Brook on vari- mention being near her two nieces). mittee is elated to welcome our 400th ous projects for the Council, she was en- She is enjoying her new position in member, Susana Tejada. We’ve asked thusiastic about joining SUNYLA imme- Lockwood Library, especially selec- her “boss”, Judy Adams-Volpe, to diately upon her appointment at Buffalo. tion of art materials. She finds the write a few words of introduction online catalogs of major art librar- about her Susana grew up in Los Angeles, received ies, such as the Avery at Columbia, her B.A. from New York University, and Harvard, Cornell and Michigan, to be Susana Tejada began her appoint- her MILS from the University of Michi- very useful in selecting and identify- ment in February as Reference Librar- gan. In addition, she studied for a year ing materials in specific areas. Hope- ian and Subject Specialist for Art and at the New York University in Paris. Her fully, everyone will meet Susana at Art History at Lockwood Memorial Li- library experience includes special col- our Annual Conference at Adirondack brary, University at Buffalo. Previously lections, archives, public relations and CC. she was the Program Manager of the outreach. At the New York Public Li- Documentary Heritage Program at the brary she worked with the Feminist Paci- - Judy Adams-Volpe Long Island Library Resources Coun- fist Movement Archives. Despite hav- Director cil, where she was engaged in docu- ing lived in the big cities on each coast, Lockwood Library menting the work of Long Island art- Susana likes Buffalo, particularly the University at Buffalo ists. Since she enjoyed working with sane and uncrowded driving (not to

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This year SUNYLA has been working dili- Deborah A. Curry, Chair motivated by the ever present challenge gently to increase its membership base. Membership Development of improving herself. "I truly enjoy all We have been fortunate to have several Committee of the work I do - 'Far and away the new members. I would especially like best prize that life offers is the chance to thank the SUNYLA delegates who to work hard at work worth doing'." have worked enthusiastically persuad- MEET JANE VEROSTEK... {Theodore Roosevelt, 9/7/1903} ing librarians to join our organization. The Membership Development Commit- One of our new members is Jane. M. Jane received her MLS from Syracuse tee created a new brochure this year Verostek. Jane has settled in at University in 1996. Previous to this that will hopefully make their job a little Franklin Moon Library at the SUNY Col- she assisted at several Syracuse librar- easier in the future. lege of Environmental Science & For- ies: Onondaga County Public Central estry. It seems ESF must have adver- Branch, the ERIC Clearinghouse on In- We hope you will join us in welcoming tised for a "wonder librarian" as Jane is formation and Technology, Barclay Law our new colleagues into our Association, busily doing it all. She’s teaching a Library, and her home library of Moon. make them welcome and then put them course for students on how to use a to work helping us make this a stronger myriad of the library's online systems She is active in the New York Library organization. The Membership Develop- including Cambridge and Dialog@Carl. Association and the Eastern New York ment Committee thought it would be She is also involved in providing refer- chapter of ACRL. Jane's avocation is great if we could highlight a few of our ence service, assisting with ILL requests photography and spends endless hours new members. If you happen to see the and creating original cataloging. searching for that ultimate photo to en- name tag of any one of these new mem- ter in the NY State Fair bers, please give them a warm recep- At work she is motivated by the callenge tion. of learning new things and is further Please see New Members, page 10 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 3

In the fall and spring, Jennifer Chillrud BINGHAMTON UNIV. News from taught the two-credit Library Research Methods course. Bernard J. Mulligan [email protected] Colleen Smith taught a one-credit the Campuses Internet Mastery course during the win- Staff News: ter session. Linda Whang, has been appointed Reference Librarian for Engineering and Applied Science, Her term starts 7/8/99. ADIRONDACK CC Rachelle Moore, has been granted Joyce Miller ALBANY UNIV. sabbatical leave from 5/10/99 to 8/10/ [email protected] Nancy Stanfill 99 and 5/10/2000 to 8/10/2000; Cheryl [email protected] McKee has also been granted sabbati- Staff News: cal leave from 7/1/99 to 6/30/2000. Teresa Ronning has assumed the job ALFRED CERAMICS of Library Director upon the departure BROCKPORT STATE of Director of Learning Resources Connie Mark Smith Bakker in October. The Learning Re- [email protected] Julie Wash source Center was divided this year into [email protected] the Library and Academic Technology units. The Media Viewing Room remains ALFRED TECHNICAL Staff News: with the Library. Academic Technology now oversees academic computing and Barbara Griel Jonathan Coe applied and received a multimedia classroom support. [email protected] grant for $744 to attend the 1999 Fed- eral Depository Library Conference held Catalog Librarian Colleen Smith was Staff News: in Bethesda, MD in April 1999. named a Dewey Fellow by the Academic and Special Library Section (ASLS) of Suzanne Wood, Acquisitions & Tech- Jennifer Quigley received a UUP In- NYLA. ASLS sponsored her trip to NYLA nical Services Librarian, will be retiring dividual Development grant for $600 to this fall. She also on the ASLS member- on June 15th. attend the SUNY ACRL Immersion Pro- ship committee. gram in Plattsburgh, NY. In addition, Barbara Griel received the Chancelor’s Jennifer reorganized the college ar- Library Director Teresa Ronning is the Award for Excellence in Librarianship and chives which included assigning new program chair for ENY/ACRL for 1998- was promoted to Librarian. Barbara also record group numbers and creating a 99 and will be the president for 1999- received a PDQWL grant to attend the new finding guide. 2000. She gave a presentation on the ACRL SUNY Immersion Program, July ENY/ACRL conferences at the ACRL 31-August 5 in Plattsburgh. Julie Wash has received a promotion Chapters Council meeting at the ALA to Senior Assistant Librarian, effective conference in Philadelphia. Ellen Ehrig received a PDQWL grant September 1, 1999. Julie also received to attend the 9th National ACRL meet- an Academic Affairs Travel Grant to at- Reference and Instruction Librarian ing in Detroit, MI. tend the Dynix Software Maintenance Joyce Miller served as 2nd vice-presi- Workshop in Reno, NV. She has also dent of SUNYLA and program chair for David Haggstrom is the new convenor been asked to chair the search for the the 1999 conference. She was promoted of the Colleges of Technology Section Associate Vice-President for Information from assistant to associate professor of the SUNY Council of Library Directors and Technology Services. starting with the next academic year. She (SCOLD). is a recipient for the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship for 1999. SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 4

BROOME Susan Davis Bartl spoke as part of a ern New York/Ontario ACRL Spring Con- panel on “Managing Electronic Serials” ference on April 23, 1999. Deborah L. Spanfelner at the Florida Library Association Con- [email protected] ference on May 5, 1999 through sup- Publications: port from the North American Serials Staff News: Interest Group (NASIG) Continuing Edu- Judith Adams-Volpe is the author of cation Committee. Susan is also NASIG two chapters in the forthcoming 3rd edi- Andrew Lokie, Jr. is the new Director Program Planning Committee co-chair tion of the multi-volume Handbook of of the Learning Resources Center, for the NASIG 2000 Conference to be American Popular Culture (Greenwood Broome Community College. held at the University of California, San Press). The two chapters are entitled Diego. “The Circus and Wild West Exhibition” and “Amusement Parks and Fairs.” John Edens participated in the confer- BROOKLYN HSC ence on “The 20th Anniversary of Love Chris Densmore’s book Red Jacket: Canal: Lessons Learned” held October Iroquois Diplomat and Orator has been Ross Ljundquist 8-9, 1998. published by Syracuse University Press. [email protected] Chris also authored the entries for Lucy Carole Ann Fabian discussed her work N. Colman and Joseph Hoag and co- in developing the online syllabus for the authored the entries for Mary Ann and Evolutionary Biology course website at Thomas M’Clintock in the American Na- BUFFALO STATE a program held by the Science and Tech- tional Biography (Oxford University Ellie Munn nology Section (STS) of the Association Press, 1999). Chris’ review of “The [email protected] of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Shakers: I Don’t Want to be Remem- during the American Library Association bered as a Chair” appears in MC Jour- (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. nal: The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship, 1998. Ellen Gibson and Sue Neumeister BUFFALO UNIV. were recipients of the 1999 SUNY Miguel Juarez’s article “From Border Ellen McGrath Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in to Border: The UB Library Internship/ [email protected] Librarianship. Residency Program” was accepted for publication in Diversity in Libraries: Aca- Staff News: Miguel Juarez has been accepted into demic Residency Programs (forthcom- the ACRL SUNY Immersion Program, ing from Greenwood Press). John Bewley is Senior Assistant Librar- July 31-August 5 in Plattsburgh, NY. ian at the Music Library. Ellen McGrath reviewed MARC Ellen McGrath was elected Vice-Chair/ Manual: Understanding and Using Fred Stoss of the Science and Engineer- Chair-Elect of the Online Bibliographic MARC Records, 2nd edition in Reference ing Library received tenure at the rank Services (OBS) Special Interest Section & User Services Quarterly, v. 38, no. 2 of Associate Librarian. (SIS) of the American Association of Law (1998), pp. 221-222. Libraries (AALL). Professional Activities: David Nuzzo’s article “Don’t Outsource Fred Stoss discussed his involvement It—Do It!” appeared in the May 1, 1999 Eric Acree has been selected to par- with special bibliographic instruction for issue of Library Journal. ticipate in Immersion ’99 at SUNY students enrolled in General Physiology Plattsburgh in the summer. Eric was also at a program held by STS of ACRL dur- Other: awarded a scholarship to cover the reg- ing the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Phila- istration fee. delphia. Fred also gave a presentation A Name Authority COoperative Project there at the STS Heads of Science Li- (NACO) trainer from the Library of Con- Judith Adams-Volpe has been elected braries discussion group meeting, a topic gress provided on-site NACO training to represent the four SUNY Centers on he expanded on during his “Library for ten catalogers from various techni- the Executive Committee of the SUNY Newsletters for Communicating with cal services units of the University Li- Faculty Senate. Faculty” presentation during the West- SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 5

braries, so the University at Buffalo is fessionals in getting connected to the CLINTON CC now contributing many more records to Internet; training them in using infor- NACO. mation technology and information ser- Patricia Miranda vices; and increasing awareness of pub- [email protected] lic health information needs and re- sources among NN/LM members. Staff News: BUFFALO HSL HSL was selected to participate in Na- Patricia Miranda has received the Jeanne Fielding tional Library of Medicine for Second Year Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in [email protected] NLM Associate Fellow program. Librarianship.

Resignations: Professional Activities: Michelle Lavoie had resigned as As- COBLESKILL CoT sistant Librarian. Sharon Gray was appointed to the Pat Hults Grants and Scholarship Committee of the [email protected] Neville Prendergast has resigned as Medical Library Association. Associate Librarian and relocated to Iowa. Jeanne Fielding and Pat Sarchet were appointed co-editors of the news- New Staff: letter for the Upstate New York and COLUMBIA-GREEN Ontario Chapter of the Medical Library No Delegate Kimberly Davies and Heather Association. Munger were appointed as temporary assistant librarians in Reference and Cindy Hepfer gave a presentation for Education Services. the session “Serialists: Proving Our Worth: Publishing, Editing, and Getting CORNELL STC Marcy Daumen, was appointed Out- Our Message Across” at the 8th North Janet McCue reach Librarian for “Partners in Informa- Carolina Serials Conference on March 4, [email protected] tion Access for Public Health Profession- 1999 in Chapel Hill. als” project as well as part time tempo- rary assistant librarian. Lori Widzinski gave a presentation en- titled “Publishing a peer-reviewed elec- CORNING CC Sarah DiThomas was appointed as Of- tronic journal” at the 8th North Carolina fice Aide in the Information Delivery Serials Conference on March 4, 1999 in Susan Gloss Service. Chapel Hill. [email protected]

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“Partners in Information Access” ($49,995) subcontract awarded to HSL CANTON CoT CORTLAND (1 of 13 across country); is a joint project Doug Welch Gretchen Douglas of the National Library of Medicine, Na- [email protected] [email protected] tional Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Centers for Disease Control Staff News: and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, Association of CAYUGA CC Lorraine Melita has joined Memorial State and Territorial Health Officials, and Library as an Instructional Support Tech- the National Association of County and Douglas O. Michael nician. Lorraine received her M.L.S. City Health Officials. Involves increas- [email protected] degree from Syracuse University and ing public health porfessionals’ aware- previously worked at SUNY Oswego. ness of the services of the NLM, NN/ LM, and CDC; assisting public health pro- SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 6

Robert Weiner will join Memorial Li- Dutchess Community College Li- EMPIRE STATE brary on June 1st as a Technical Ser- brary is upgrading most of its public vices Librarian. A Syracuse University access computers and adding one more. Ethyl Jean Sheehy graduate, Robert has worked at Barclay We are migrating from Periodical Ab- [email protected] Law Library at Syracuse University and stracts on CD-ROM to ProQuest Direct, at the law firm of Bond Schoeneck and and have added SIRS, Academic ASAP, King. and Health Resources Network to our ES & F (Syracuse) selection of fulltext, online databases. Publications: For students in selected programs we Flora Nyland offer WESTLAW. We also have Galenet, [email protected] Ellen Paterson's book Anabolic Ste- Encyclopedia Britannica on-line, World roids and Sports and Drug Testing: 1991- Encyclopedia of Art, and Colliers Ency- Staff News: 1997; An Annotated Bibliography, has clopedia. been published by Whitston Publishing Bonnie Charity was recipient of the Company, Troy, New York. In addition, CINAHL and Encarta 1999 Student Recognition Award at the Africana are available on CD-ROM. Stu- College’s Spring Awards Banquet. Gail Wood's article, "The Old Religion: dents, faculty and staff can now access Bonnie was also promoted to Clerk III. Website on Wicca" was published in ProQuest Direct and Health Resources Feminist Collections. Vol. 2(2): 15-16. Network from their homes. This sum- Professional Activities: Winter 1999. Gail is the library director mer we will be migrating from at Cortland. Winnebago (our DOS OPAC) to Betsy Elkins, Director of College Librar- Winnebago Spectrum (Windows ver- ies, made a presentation at the Eastern sion). The campus community has ac- New York Association of College and cepted all of these changes with won- Research Libraries (ENY/ACRL) Meeting DELHI CoT derful grace, and good humor. We do, May 17th in Cortland. however, still get a few people mourn- Kate Majewski ing the loss of a real wood and paper Jim Williamson spoke to the 1999 [email protected] card catalog! CLRC (3 R’s Council) ILL Workshop’s “Illenium: Past, Present and Future.” Joyce Sen joined us in the Fall of 1998 Along with all the technical changes, we as our Instructional Coordinator. She have had several personnel changes. Moon Library hosted a library intern from has been working dligently to institute We had such a high rate of turnover in Germany during February 1999. Andre an information literacy program at Delhi. our two part time reference librarian Schlieker, a graduate student from We hope to pilot a program for fresh- positions, that we finally got approval Wiesbaden worked with us in catalog- man in the Fall of 1999 or Spring of 2000. to hire one full time librarian. ing & reference where he gained some experience in an American library. He Kate Majewski completed a survey of Michelle Muller left us in December loved OCLC and our online catalog! student research methods at Delhi and 1998 to accept a full time job at Mt. Saint Hartwick Colleges. The results of the Mary College. survey were presented at CIT ‘99. Theresa Brettschneider will continue ERIE NORTH CC Delhi has completed a government docu- on as our Saturday librarian. ments retrospective conversion (with Kathleen M. Powers [email protected] over 2,650 records). Tom Trinchera, formerly a part-timer at Erie Community College, will join us full-time on June 14th. We are all look- ing forward to Tom's arrival. DUTCHESS CC FARMINGDALE Evelyn Rosenthal Carole Greenholz [email protected] [email protected] SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 7

FASHION INSTITUTE information over the Internet to another proach to Teaching the Web" at the library which also has Ariel installed. It Online World Conference, Washington No Delegate can then be printed and sent to an e- D.C., October 1998. mail account. It has dramatically re- duced our turnaround time period from 3-5 days for an article to 12-24 hours. FINGER LAKES Needless to say, this has improved our HERKIMER service and also our image on campus Sharon A. Malecki in providing timely service. Please take Valerie Prescott [email protected] a minute to include us on your lender vhprescott@shccva string because we’re looking forward to utilizing this format as much as possible! FREDONIA HUDSON VALLEY Marianne Eimer Christine Root [email protected] FULTON- [email protected]

Staff News: MONTGOMERY Mary D. Hartvigas Dr. Susan Besemer will be retiring as JAMESTOWN CC Library Director as of August 31, 1999. Adena Woodard [email protected] Ms. Kathleen Loomis has been ap- pointed as our Electronic Resources Li- GENESEE CC brarian beginning October 1998. Patricia Jones [email protected] Grants Received: JEFFERSON Ellen Childs Marianne Eimer, in collaboration with [email protected] Lynnette Mende at Erie Community College, and Dan Sell at Jamestown GENESEO Community College received $26,348 Sue Ann Butwell from the RBDB grant funds through the [email protected] MARITIME SPEC Western New York Library Resources Council to install the Ariel Document De- Staff News: Elizabeth Leschinsky livery system for interlibrary loan to all [email protected] three institutions. Sonja Landes has been promoted to Associate Librarian. Professional Activities: Professional Activities: MOHAWK VALLEY Marianne Eimer has been elected to Krista Hartman the Nylink Advisory Group for Resource Nick Paternostro has published a re- [email protected]@mvccmail@zeus Sharing Services, term ending Dec. 31, view of The Red Chip Review Invest- 2001. ment Service in "Business Information Alert" Vol. 10, no. 9, October 1998. Other News: We’re pleased to announce that the In- Nick Paternostro is the 1999-2000 terlibrary loan department finally has the president of Western New York/Ontario Ariel Document Delivery System up and ACRL. running. For those of you unfamiliar with Ariel, it is a software program which al- Sue Ann Butwell presented a program lows you to scan articles, transmit the called "Evaluation First: A New Ap- SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 8

Spring 1999, she is on the Academic ONEONTA STATE MONROE CC year. Alice Harrington Jim Coan [email protected] [email protected] Staff News: NIAGARA CC Staff News: Vincent Prestianni, Serials Librarian, Karen Ferington Reference Librarian Kathryn Franco will retire in August after 32 years of [email protected] has received the SUNY Chancellor's service. Award for Excellence in Librarianship for 1999. Thaddeus “Tef” Ciambor has been appointed Assistant Director as of June, OLD WESTBURY Assistant Director for Reference Chris- 1999. Previously, he was the Director tine Bulson was quoted on the cover of Hillbert College Library. STATE of the 1999 World Almanac and Book of Facts. In a review Christine did for Rebecca L. Turner Alice Harrington was appointed Ref- Booklist of the Almanac, she wrote "For [email protected] erence/AIDS Resources Librarian in Oc- the most information in one source, The tober, 1998. World Almanac remains the champion" Staff News: and that sentence was prominently dis- Other News: played on the cover of this popular book. Michael Epstein has been appointed Assistant Librarian, as of May 17, 1999. In collaboration with the college’s Holo- Nancy Cannon, Reference Librarian, He will be working full time in the Ref- caust Genocide Studies Project, the and Dan Kissane, Systems Librarian, erence Department concentrating on Leroy V. Good Library established the presented a paper entitled "Library Sup- developing the library’s electronic re- Holocaust Genocide Resource Center. port Services for Distance Education sources. Faculty and Students" at the SUNY FACT Conference on Instructional Technolo- Rebecca Turner has been promoted gies on June 9-11, 1999 at the SUNY to Sr. Assistant Librarian as of August Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. MORRISVILLE CoT 1, 1999. Bill Drew [email protected] Irene Tichenor, SUNY Old Westbury Library Director, will retire June 15, 1999. We are all sorry to see her go. ONONDAGA Her replacement has not yet been Gretchen Roberts NASSAU CC named. [email protected] Marilyn Rosenthal Professional Activities: [email protected] Wagih Shenouda, Librarian, and Rebecca Turner, Assistant Librarian, OPTOMETRY were co-presenters at CIT ‘99, at CUNY No Delegate College of Technology in Utica/Rome, NEW PALTZ STATE June 8-11, 1999. They presented the Susan B. Kraat paper: “Separating the Digital Wheat [email protected] from the Chaff: How to Retrieve only ORANGE Relevant Scholarly Information from Corinne Nyquist is a Ph.D. candidate Electronic Resources.” Sarah Vasse in the Information Science program at [email protected] SUNY Albany having completed all re- quirements but the dissertation. As of SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 9

OSWEGO STATE STONY BROOK HSL versity College at Oswego, where he served as Public Services Librarian and Catherine Reed Jeanne L. Galbraith Acting Coordinator of Library Instruction. [email protected] [email protected] Prior to that, Michael was Reference Li- brarian and Head of Interlibrary Loan Appointments: Appointments: at Steele Memorial Library in Elmira, NY. He holds master’s degrees in Library Karen Shockey was recently ap- Michael Huang was appointed Senior Science and Education and taught En- pointed Coordinator of Library Instruc- Assistant Librarian in Information Ser- glish for eight years in Shanghai, China tion. She previously served as Assis- vices starting May 22, 1999. He came tant Coordinator of Library Instruction from Penfield Library at the State Uni- Continued on page 14 and as Gifts and Exchange Librarian. Alphabet Soup PLATTSBURG STATE (Continued from Page 1) Julia Kiple myself developing a significant adden- tionships with faculty, students and [email protected] dum to this unruly document. This is technology. We can now be found the genesis of my acronym “ready ref- operating in the most unlikely of erence” survival guide to SUNY library places, which may include electronic POTSDAM and technology service. I call it my classrooms, computing centers, Holly E. Chambers “Alphabet Soup” page. Most recently, learning laboratories, and instruc- [email protected] I have used my faithful list as a pri- tional technology centers. Although mary resource in the development of we have always maintained coopera- Staff News: an “Acronym Guide” that I am help- tive relationships with a wide selec- ing to put together for CIT ’99. tion of academic organizations, we Rebecca Thompson has received the are now finding ourselves increasingly Chancellor's Award for Excellence in As time passes, this notepaper is no integrated with, and dependent upon, Librarianship. Rebecca has also been longer a laundry list without context. many non-“L” initiatives. elected Chair of the SUNY Potsdam Fac- While preparing to assume office as ulty Assembly for a two year term. SUNYLA President, I have been work- There is no doubt that librarians can ing to understand the efforts and goals benefit by attending a FACT spon- Crane Music Library will close in late June of the 30+ organizations and initia- sored CIT or a COA/TOA sponsored for asbestos abatement. Music library tives represented. Though I have STC. Here we might learn how an services and materials will be transferred some way to go, I have had the op- ALIS sponsored CBT (through the to Crumb Library to serve summer portunity to put names and faces to good efforts of the folks at SLN) might shcool students. many of these acronyms and have help the UCT deliver library service gained a better understanding of how to distance learners. Or, perhaps CMS our organization fits into the big pic- training provided by SUNYTC can help ture across SUNY. With this under- SAC in their efforts to deliver infor- PURCHASE STATE standing comes a very important mation literacy components of Michael Handis awareness and appreciation of how SUNYConnect. And, of course, many [email protected] frequently SUNY librarians rely on, and of us eagerly await the efforts of ITEC advise to, groups and efforts whose to develop a SUNY-wide LDAP proto- acronyms do not include the letter “L”. col that will allow us to deliver re- mote library service to authenticated SCHENECTADY Our daily work routines have brought users. COUNTY CC us out of our libraries and stacks and out into areas of our campuses where Please see Alphabet Soup, page 12 Barbara L. Walton we may never imagined we’d find our- [email protected] selves. We have formed new rela- SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 10

New Members (Continued from Page 2) competition. Running is another diver- library instruction, as well as govern- AND HERE'S WENDI !!! sion for Jane. She regards this ment documents...always known to me activity as something both therapeutic as "the swamp". He assured me I wasn't SUNY Oswego is happy to highlight our and competitive. If you see her alone in voicing that opinion. newest appointee, Wendi Ackerman. "running" around the conference, pull She is a recent MLS graduate of Syra- her over and welcome her His love of government documents had cuse University and was hired in March energetically into our fold. him traveling to our nation's capital for as our Assistant Systems Librarian. We the 8th annual Federal Depository Con- are looking forward to Wendi’s fresh - Deborah Curry ference for government documents li- viewpoint as she analyses and revamps brarians. our library’s web page and creates a newsletter. Wendi notes that both the MEET NEW MEMBER He is active in WNYO/ACRL and is hop- web page and the newsletter are forms JONATHAN COE... ing to become active in SUNYLA. He of communication. Then she received enjoys playing the guitar, likes a wide her collection development assignment Jonathan Coe of Brockport is a pretty variety of music, reads biographies (like and it was Communications Studies. interesting guy... and nice to boot. I a good history major) and is a baseball She’s seeing a trend here! cornered him at the latest WNYO/ACRL fanatic...yes, fanatic. He'd have to Conference to ask if I could grill him for be...he's a YANKEE fan! Look for Since Wendi continues our tradition of this newsletter piece. He agreed almost Jonathan at the conference. Ask him to 100% membership in SUNYLA, she was immediately, which says quite a lot about play you a tune on his guitar...I'm sure asked what she hoped to gain, as well him already. he wouldn't mind. as what she thought she could contrib-

We chatted a couple of weeks later and - Deborah Curry Please see New Members, page 11 I found out that Jonathan and I received our MLS degrees from Buffalo, he quite a few years later than I. It turns out Editors for this issue: that his mentor, Judith Robinson, was Kathleen McGriff Powers, Editor Miguel Juarez, Co-editor the impetus for his having chosen Ref- Library Resources Center Layout, Production erence as his major focus. I'm always Erie Community College Oscar A. Silverman Undergraduate Library, surprised when I find people who knew North Campus University at Buffalo they always wanted to be librarians from 6205 Main Street By E-mail only to: day one. Williamsville, NY 14221 [email protected] or Actually Jonathan said that he had Fax (716) 851-1277 The SUNYLA Newsletter is edited by grown up around libraries and that his E-mail: Ellen McCabe [email protected] parents were ardent users. He did, how- [email protected] Phone (716) 851-1275 ever, take a bit of a detour before arriv- ing at Niagara University, his first stint Contributors for this issue include: Deborah Curry, Bill Drew, as a Reference librarian. He worked in Gemma DeVinney, Corinne Nyquist, Cathy Reed, Mark A. Smith, the hotel business for 13 years...most and Judy Adams-Volpe. of it at a hotel on the coast of Califor- nia. Lucky dude! Before that he lived in Send future items to the New SUNYLA Newsletter Co-Editors: Connecticut and Chicago. Jim Coan, Co-Editor, SUNY Oneonta At Brockport, Jonathan, like most of us E-mail: [email protected] at the 4 year schools, is a jack of all Eileen O’hara, Co- Editor, SUNY Brockport trades. He does some reference, some E-mail: [email protected] SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 11

New Members (Continued from Page 10) ute, with a membership in SUNYLA. BUFFALO, HSL NASSAU Foremost, Wendi recognizes the net- KIMBERLY DAVIES, HEATHER MUNGER RICHARD ERBEN working opportunities available through SUNYLA. The yearly conference is a UNIV @ BUFFALO NEW PALTZ STATE wonderful forum for networking. ERIC ACREE, AUSTIN BOOTH, JOANNE TAMM SISSAC Whether presenting a session or only CORDARO, KATHLEEN DELANEY, attending, the give and take of sharing SAMANTHA GUST, JAMES GORDON, OLD WESTBURY work experiences with librarians from MIGUEL JUAREZ, PATRICIA RUGGIERO, WAGIH SHENOUDA other SUNY schools is invaluable. This MARY SOOM year’s program is particularly interest- ONEONTA ing to Wendi with it’s many “techie” ses- CAYUGA CATHERINE LAFONTAINE sions. She feels the sessions will con- JAMES VIVENZIO tribute to her understanding of how ONONDAGA technological advancements may be in- CORNELL STC BONNIE STEINKRAUS corporated into our current services. As JANET MCCUE her experience base grows, Wendi sees OSWEGO herself giving back to the organization CORNING WENDI ACKERMAN, KATHIE GRAHAM, by presenting her research. Perhaps SUSAN GLOSS, ALEXIS MANHEIM BARBARA SHAFFER next year the name Wendi Ackerman will be on the program? DUTCHESS POTSDAM MICHELLE MULLER PENNISUE PIERCE, CHRISTIAN - Cathy Reed REMICK, DAVE TRITHART, EMPIRE STATE ETHYL JEAN SHEEHY STONY BROOK The Membership Development ANITA BRANIN, MIN-HUEI LU, TANYA Committee along with the SUNYLA ESF SHKOLNIKOV Council wish to welcome the rest JOANNE ELLIS of our new colleagues... STUDENT RESOURCE FINGERLAKES CENTER,ROCHESTER ACC MICHELLE EICHELBERGER PAMELA O’SULLIVAN DAVID OFIARA, COLLEEN SMITH FREDONIA SUFFOLK ALBANY KATHLEEN LOOMIS KATHLEEN MADIGAN, LUISA GERALD BURKE, BRENDA HAZARD, REICHARDT MARY HOFFMAN, MARY SELLEN JEFFERSON INGER CURTH ULSTER BINGHAMTON TAMARA KATZOWITZ, RICHARD ELIZABETH BROWN, DANA CURTIN, MOHAWK VALLEY PHILLIPS RONNIE GOLDBERG, JANICE WHIPPLE, KRISTA HARTMAN, GARET NELSON SARAH YOUNG Don't forget the NEW MEMBER drawing MONROE at the annual conference. Bring your BROCKPORT ALICE HARRINGTON, RICHARD membership cards and drop them into EILEEN O’HARA, JENIFER QUIGLEY, SQUIRES the box at the Registration table. NATALIE ROSILLO MORRISVILLE SUNYLA Membership LORIE CUTHBERT Development Committee SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 12

Alphabet Soup (Continued from Page 9) SUNYLA See what I mean? 4. Would you consider writing a guest In the coming year, we will serve our Newsletter Survey column for a future issue? organization well whenever we are able to help our members adapt and contrib- To aid the future editors of the SUNYLA 5. What kinds of issues or types of ar- ute in our new roles on our campuses. Newsletter, please take a few minutes to an- ticles would you like to see covered in One way to do this is to make every swer the following questions: future issues of the newsletter? effort to develop and strengthen our relationships with many of our “non-L” 1. What part of the newsletter do you most 6. How could the newsletter be strength- teaching, computing and service part- enjoy? ened to include the diversity of needs of ners across the state. Please help us to its membership? identify these organizations and feel free ___ News from the Campuses to contact your SUNYLA campus repre- ___ Clearinghouse Please e-mail or send your answers to: sentative or our officers when you see ___ Employment Opportunities opportunities that will benefit the mem- ___ IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) Miguel Juarez bership. [email protected] 2. What part do you dislike and why? In closing, I wish to offer special thanks Oscar A. Silverman Undergraduate Li- to outgoing President Bill Drew for his 3. How can we improve the SUNYLA brary, University at Buffalo most enthusiastic and vigorous leader- Newsletter? Capen Hall, Room 112, Box 602200 ship and to outgoing Past-President Judy Buffalo, NY 14260-2200 Adams-Volpe for her calm, considered, sage advice and counsel. Their efforts are greatly appreciated and they are tough acts to follow. Testimony (Continued from Page 13) SUNYLA is certainly “on a roll.” We are enjoying the highest membership in State. Libraries and library services must history. Computers were supposed to many years. We must be doing some- receive more than just the minimal fund- bring us the paperless office. They did thing right. This is a very exciting time ing that they have received the last few not do that. Computers will not bring for our organization. I am most grate- years. Ways must be found to fully fund us a paperless library either. Thank you ful for this opportunity to serve. and expand such projects as the Elec- for this opportunity. tronic Doorway Libraries Program, - Mark A. Smith EmpireLink, and SUNYConnect. At the - Wilfred Drew, Associate Librarian Information Systems Librarian same time funding must be provided for (Systems, Reference) President Elect, SUNY Librarians Association more traditional library services such as President, SUNY Librarians Association Scholes Library, NYS College of Ceramics purchasing books, magazines and news- SUNY College of Ag. & Tech. 2 Pine St., Alfred, NY 14802 P.O. Box 902, Morrisville, NY 13408-0902 E-mail: [email protected] papers. More is now being published in E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (607) 871-2942 print than at any other time in human Phone: (315)684-6055 Fax: (607) 871-2349 Fax: (315)684-6115

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Testimony (Continued from Page 1)

I am here to express support for im- erly implemented and fully funded by is to first provide the necessary funds. proving library services in New York the State of New York. The rest will naturally follow given ad- State. equate support from local and state gov- Improving library services for all ernments. The future of library services in NY New Yorkers State Assuring ready access to library Many areas of New York State are service for the education and infor- Libraries will continue to play an underserved, or not served at all by a mation needs of all New Yorkers important role in New York State. In local library. Too many local govern- the past libraries have provided access ments have chosen to either underfund Ready access is not easy. Ready access to print resources. The library today or not to fund library services at all. The should mean access for any New Yorker must provide much more than tradi- result is large numbers of New Yorkers anywhere anytime. That would include tional items such as books, newspapers, without access to library services. Many from home, from work or from school. and magazine. The library must reach librarians in public, school, and academic Ideally the patron should not have to beyond its doors and connect the pa- libraries have seen large budget cuts go to the library to access information tron to the vast universe of information over the last decade. When a school such as that found in the EmpireLink via the World Wide Web and the budget is defeated one of the first ar- service. Ready access must include re- Internet, remote libraries, and millions eas to suffer is the library. When local mote access. This is especially impor- if not billions of other sources of infor- governments cut budgets, public librar- tant for the new distance learner. New mation. The most practical way to do ies are usually the first ones to feel the Yorkers no longer need be on a SUNY this is through such efforts as EmpireLink pinch. Public college and university li campus to take a SUNY course. One of or SUNYConnect. According to the braries are in the same bind. All librar- the goals of SUNYConnect is to provide SUNYConnect FAQ: ies continue to see the costs of books, that kind of access. EmpireLink should magazines, and other traditional items also be doing that. Beyond remote ac- “SUNYConnect is a long-term project cess, many smaller public libraries do that will integrate the newest technol- not yet have access to the Internet and ogy-based library and information sys- the vast information universe known as tems with more traditional library re- “New Yorkers no longer need the World Wide Web. Many that do have some access are burdened with old com- sources to meet the information needs be on a SUNY campus to take of SUNY’s students and faculty well puters that can not provide anything into the new millennium. The project a SUNY course. One of the other than text only. That must change was initiated by SUNY’s library direc- if New York is to be a leader in the next tors and is coordinated by the SUNY goals of SUNYConnect is to century. Office of Library & Information Ser- vices.” provide that kind of access.” Conclusions - Wilfred Drew In order for these projects to succeed, Publicly funded libraries are necessary both must be fully funded. We now live to the economic survival of New York in an information driven economy and unless the libraries of New York are pre- increase well beyond the rate of infla- Please see Testimony, page 12 pared for the future we will not be an tion. On top of that we are asked to important part of that economy. Ways provide new and necessary services such must be found for libraries to provide as access to the World Wide Web, elec- services to people in their homes, tronic databases, and multimedia infor- SUNYLA-L mation sources. We must do that with schools, and workplaces. SUNYConnect Listserver Instructions and EmpireLink both have the potential ever decreasing funding. In my opinion http://www.albany.edu/library/sunyla/ of accomplishing that if they are prop- the best way to improve library services listserv.html SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 14

before coming to the United States. to Enhance Learning in the Electronic UTICA/ROME CoT Michael’s primary responsibility will be Classroom,” describes Colleen’s in-ser- Jacqueline Coughlan reference service with additional respon- vice training program for the use of ap- [email protected] sibilities for instruction. propriate humor related to course con- tent as a dynamic teaching strategy by Tanya Shkolnikov joined Information instruction librarians in our electronic Services as Senior Assistant Librarian on classroon. Colleen has found that ap- SUNY OFFICE April 8, 1999. Since coming to the propriate humor stimulates an active United States from Russia nine years learning environment, decreases tech- of LIBRARY & INFORMATION ago, Tanya received her library degree nology anxiety, creates rapport in the SERVICES from Syracuse University and worked as classroom, and increases creativity. Periodicals Coordinator and Reference John Schumacher Librarian in Gaucher College Library in [email protected] Baltimore, MD. Tanya holds a bachelor’s STONY BROOK UNIV. degree in Education and a master’s in Russian from Byelorussian State Univer- Richard Feinberg WESTCHESTER CC sity and a Certificate in Library Organi- [email protected] Gloria Bader Meisel zation from the State Teacher Institute, [email protected] both located in Minsk, Russia. Although her primary responsibility will be refer- SUFFOLK ence service, Tanya will also participate in the library instruction program. Carol Gambrell [email protected] I would like to thank Kathleen Mcgriff Powers, SUNYLA Newsletter Co-editor Guillaume Van Moorsel started May for taking me on as co-editor for these 10, 1999 as a Senior Assistant Librarian few past issues. Ellen McCabe also in Education Services. Gui held the posi- SULLIVAN deserves much thanks for meticulously tion as Senior Education Services & editing the newsletter. When I volun- Marketing Librarian at Thomas Jefferson COUNTY CC teered to work with Kathleen, I had University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, many good ideas for improving the pub- No Delegate lication. Some ideas suceeded, others where he developed and taught medi- did not. In order to continue the mo- cal infomatics and information manage- mentum of these past issues, I believe ment courses in the Jefferson Medical more individuals need to participate in College, the College of Health Profes- SYRACUSE HSL the creation of the newsletter. There sionals, and the College of Graduate Christine Kucharski needs to be a commitment from del- Studies. He received his MLS from [email protected] egates to keep contributing to News Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova from the Campuses, and for SUNYLA Scotia, Canada and is working on a members to share their insights and masters degree in English there. opinions, as well as articles they’ve writ- TOMPKINS ten. I will do my part to continue and work in this new and exciting direction. Julitta Jo was appointed Acting Asso- CORTLAND CC I also want to thank Margie Wells, Di- ciate Director for Collection Development David Lewis rector of the Oscar A. Silverman Under- and Technical Services while Associate graduate Library for supporting my [email protected] Director Antonija Prelec is hospital- newsletter responsibilites. In addition, ized for a prolonged period. I would also like to thank the numerous writers and contributors who have al- Professional Activities: ULSTER lowed us to use their work. As Mark A. Smith states SUNYLA is “on a roll.” So as Bill Drew concurs, let’s continue to Colleen Kenefick presented a poster COUNTY CC be a strong and vital source! session at the Medical Library Associa- Karen Carney tion Annual Meeting in Chicago on May [email protected] - Miguel Juarez 18th. “Presently Tense? Using Humor Co-Editor, SUNYLA Newsletter SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 15

Employment Opportunities Albert R. Mann Library University at Buffalo Educational Technology Librarian Cornell University materials serves the College of Agricul- ture and Life Sciences, the College of Collection Development Librarian Human Ecology, and the Divisions of Bio- The University at Buffalo (UB) Libraries logical and Nutritional Sciences at seek a dynamic, experienced librarian Albert R. Mann Library, part of the Cornell Cornell. Mann holds almost one million for the newly created position of Edu- University Library system, is accepting items in its collection of print, microform, cational Technology Librarian in a newly applications for the position of Collec- and digital materials and operates an created facility, the Educational Technol- tion Development Librarian. extensive digital library at http:// ogy Center (ETC). This position offers www.mannlib.cornell.edu. Mann Library an opportunity for an important leader- Responsibilities: Participate fully as a is considered to be the premier agricul- ship role in the University at Buffalos member of the Collection Development tural and life science library within an efforts to further integrate information team, including materials selection, fac- academic institution in the United States technology and resources into the cur- ulty liaison work, policy formulation, and has won several national awards. riculum. collection evaluation, and gifts and ex- Our principal user population numbers change activities. Provide leadership in almost 10,000 and includes undergradu- This individual will play an important the selection of electronic resources for ates, graduate students, faculty, re- leadership role in the University’s efforts Mann Library, particularly e-journals and searchers, and staff. Mann Library is to further integrate technology and in- full-text web-based resources. Develop the second largest of 19 libraries that formation resources into the curriculum. expertise in licensing of full-text re- together constitute the Cornell Univer- A major push in this area occurs this sources and maintain an awareness of sity Library. year, in UBs Student-Initiated Computer new products and systems in electronic Access Program (Access99). This pro- full-text. Assist in the reference and in- Applications: Requested by July 15, gram encourages every entering fresh- struction programs. 1999; screening will begin immediately man to have personal access to a com- and continue until positions are filled. puter, outside of University public com- Qualifications: MLS or equivalent de- Send cover letter, resume, and the puting sites, so that faculty can assign gree from an accredited program re- names, phone numbers, and addresses computer-intensive work and design quired. Subject background or interest of 3 references to: courses using multimedia and Web- in agriculture, life sciences or social sci- based instruction methods, for both in- ences. Strong communication, presen- Susan Markowitz, Director class and asynchronous applications. tation and interpersonal skills and com- Library Human Resources mitment to service and professional de- 201 Olin Library Such information technology (IT) devel- velopment. Experience in the use of Cornell University opment on the part of the faculty is be- information technologies and enthusi- Ithaca, NY 14853-5301 ing supported by the establishment of asm for an innovative environment is the new ETC in the University Libraries. important. The individual will be ex- Cornell University is an affirmative ac- The ETC will be a curricular research and pected to develop expertise in existing tion/equal opportunity employer development facility to train faculty and and emerging technologies for informa- strongly committed to diversity. We other instructors in IT applications, and tion delivery, as well as to lead and/or value qualified candidates who can bring to develop IT-intensive courses. The participate in other innovative research to our community a variety of back- following is an extract from the Mission projects. grounds and experience. Rank and sal- Statement of the ETC: ary are dependent on experience and Environment: The Albert R. Mann Library qualifications. The short-term goal of the ETC is to provides innovative information services shape the Universitys curricular interface for the 21st century and has achieved to meet the demands of Access99. The national renown for its working electronic long-term goal is to produce a critical library. Mann's collection of agricultural, mass of IT-based courses that will per- life sciences and related social sciences Please see Opportunities, page 19 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 16 Some Highlights of Past SUNYLA Newsletters*: 30 Years of Achievement and History by Miguel Juarez, SUNYLA Newsletter , Co-editor

Our First Newsletter: The Struggle for Faculty Status In Memoriam:

The first SUNYLA Newsletter (Vol. 1, No. 1) The struggle for the benefits for Faculty Sta- On December 5, 1983 Leonore Kemp passed was published April 1969 as a six pager on tus for SUNY Librarians is addressed in the away after a lengthy illness. Leonore has been legal sized paper. Leonore Kemp, served as following article “The Bastardization of the on the staff of the SUCB Butler Library from the first Editor, Pro-tem. Her editorial follows: SUNY Librarians” appeared in the March-April 1950 until her retirement in July 1981. She 1974 issue of the SUNYLA Newsletter: was among the first active members of “In this, our first newsletter, we have tried to SUNYLA and one of its most avid supporters. acquaint all librarians in the State University In September, 1968, the librarians became E.H. Butler Library, SUNYLA and the library of New York with the goals and work of the bastardized by the State of New York. They profession have lost one of their finest col- new SUNY Librarians Association, in which attained faculty “rank”—A confusing position leagues.6 you can be a vital force. Future newsletters that makes them members of the faculty “in will be sent only to paid-up members. It is principle” only. The October 1987 issue of the SUNYLA planned to issue this newsletter on a monthly Newsletter reported: basis from September through May. Since then the state has been treating librar- ians like illegitimate children, refusing to fully Anchors Aweigh in ‘88 We hope this to be the answer to a much adopt them into their SUNY faculty family needed system of communication between while, at the same time, never fully admitting The 1988 SUNYLA Annual Conference will be and among all the library units of State Uni- that they are being treated as NTP’s. held at SUNY/Maritime College on June 8-10, versity. Should you have information that 1988. Maritime is near the Throgs Neck Bridge belongs in such a newsletter you can help in Now, to which professional family do we be- at the confluence of the East River and Long our endeavor by submitting it directly to the long? Isn’t it time for UUP to insist that the Island Sound. From the campus there are editor or to any of the pertinent officers or state finally place the librarians in their proper beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline (es- committee chairmen named herein.”1 professional category? pecially spectacular at sunset) and of Long Island and Connecticut.7 News of the day included a “Resolution on SUNY Librarian have been waging a long, hard Manpower Study” in response to the frustra- battle or trying to clarify their “faculty” posi- And from the October 1989 issue: tions and dissatisfactions expressed by the tion and have repeatedly taken the firm stand units of State University participating in the of wanting librarian titles to be equated with An Adirondack Adventure! Final Report on statistical survey on the joint Division of the faculty titles. the 21st Annual Conference Budget and State University Manpower Study [on] the first action of the Council of SUNY The SUNY librarians are fearful that the UUP Nearly 130 people registered for the 21st An- Librarians Association, meeting in session on will continue the state’s old game and not nual SUNYLA Conference, June 6-9, 1989, at Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22, 1969 see to it that this matter is resolved once and Potsdam. The Conference Planning Commit- [which] was to formulate and address to for all. ATTENTION UUP. STOP BASTARDIZ- tee was extremely pleased with the turnout Chancellor Samuel B. Gould the resolution on ING THE LIBRARIANS. This professional since it felt travel time and distance would the Manpower Study.”2 group wants their proper recognition and sala- reduce attendance. It seems quite apparent ries commensurate with faculty positions. that the SUNYLA Conference has established Officers included: We’re members of UUP and expect to be rep- a fine reputation as a stimulating, and enjoy- resented in this matter. Don’t forget TAXA- able event and has been successful in attract- President, Manuel D. Lopez, SUNY at Buffalo TION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION IS TYR- ing participants.8 Vice-President, David Kreh, SUC Cortland ANNY.4 Secretery, Mary B. Sassata, SUNY at Buffalo From the July 1994 issue: Treasurer, Sylvia Schanz, Agricultural and Technical College, Farmingdale3 News Items from SUNYLA Newsletter, From the President: March 1984: Seventeen individuals were listed as paid Greetings! Out 26th annual conference, members and dues were set at $7.50 for the The Sixteenth Annual Conference of SUNYLA SUNYLA on the Lake, was a big success. I Charter Membership and $3.00 for Associate will take place at SUNY Purchase from June was very impressed with the programming that Membership. 13-15, 1984.5 Dave Trithart and his committee put together and very proud of my colleagues at SUNY

*I would like to thank Chris Densmore of the University Archives at the University at Buffalo for Please see Newsletters, page 20 providing me access to the SUNYLA Newsletters. - M. Juarez SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 17

Faculty Status Movement - Chronology

National Movement Leading 1966 SUNY Head Librarians under the the first collective bargaining agent for to SUNY Movement Chairmanship of Joseph Nat Whitten, Di- SUNY faculty and non-teaching pro- rector of the SUNY Maritime College Li- fessionals. brary send SUNY Chancellor Samuel 1911 W.E. Henry (Librarian of the Gould a memorandum (known as the In March Chancellor Boyer says that University of Washington) presents a October 1966 memorandum) formally the Department of Budget has agreed paper at the 33rd Annual Meeting of recommending SUNY librarians be to remove librarians from the Admin- the American Library Association sup- granted faculty status. istrative Salary Plan. [Not imple- porting faculty status for academic li- mented until 1976.] brarians. 1967 Grass roots SUNY librarian cam- In late October SUNYLA members paign advocating faculty status spear- vote on whether to request 4 librar- 1929 The first professional associa- headed by Whitten and his Maritime ian titles or 4 professorial titles. Li- tion endorsement of faculty status colleagues and SUNY Buffalo's Ad Hoc brarian titles won by 223 votes to 206 (ALA Committee on the Classification Committee on Faculty Status com- votes. of Library Personnel). mences. In December SUNY Central Adminis- 1944 The University of Illinois be- 1968 On June 12th the SUNY Board tration recommended four ranks for come the first major academic insti- of Trustees grant librarians academic librarians. [Not implemented until tution to grant faculty status to librar- rank. Academic rank included right to 1976.] ians. tenure, peer review, sabbatical leaves and voting privileges. Did not include 1972 In January SUNYLA initiates Late 1940s Other libraries gain academic year appointment, four a contract grievance through the SPA equivalent ranks or salary parity with faculty status for librarians. claiming librarians were being dis- faculty. criminated against because they had 1956 American Association of Uni- the same academic rank as faculty but 1969 On January 17th 16 librarians did not have academic year appoint- versity Professors (AAUP) permit li- from 13 SUNY campuses meet in Utica ments. brarians with faculty status to join the to form the SUNY Librarians Association. organization. The primary goal of the group was to In March the Office for Employee Re- gain full faculty status including aca- lations rules the grievance was invalid 1958 ACRL's University Libraries demic year appointments without loss because having academic rank did not Section initiates the Committee on of salary. imply having an academic year con- Academic Status. tract. 1970 June 11th-12th SUNYLA Spring 1959 The ACRL Board of Directors Caucus takes place in Cortland. The In April the SUNYLA Council approves approves the statement on the Status "Cortland petition" is drafted to protest a new release which states "As a re- of College and University Librarians. the Administrative Salary Plan. sult of the State University of New York's distressing lack of concern for SUNY Faculty Status Movement Six SUNYLA leaders and three head li- the academic rights of librarians, we brarians during the Fall write a position regretfully recommend that librarians paper entitled The Place of the Librar- exercise extreme caution before ac- 1965 City University of New York ian in SUNY and present it to Chancellor cepting a position in SUNY." The sub- (CUNY) librarians receive faculty sta- Boyer. stance of the news release appeared tus through a revision of the New York in the June 5, 1972 issue of Library City Board of Education By-Laws. Journal/School Library Journal 1971 In January the Senate Profes- SUNY librarians begin informally dis- Hotline. sional Association wins the right to be cussing obtaining faculty status. Please see Movement, page 18 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 18

Movement (Continued from page 17)

In May the SPA and SUNY Central agree In May the State/UUP tentative contract 1982 The UUP 1982-85 contract to hold talks on implementing full fac- agreement is presented without a single specifies $150,000 will be earmarked to ulty status for librarians. 3 librarians in- full faculty status issue included. Two of provide study leaves for librarians. vited to represent SUNY librarians in- the three members of the Committee on cluding Mary Cassata from SUNY Buf- Librarian Concerns recommended that 1985 Librarians are placed in the falo. After months of meeting, the imple- the SUNYLA membership "vote down this same salary scale as professorial faculty mentation talks fail. contract and request UUP to bargain in the 1985-88 UUP contract. more effectively for the implementation 1973 During the Summer SUNYLA of full faculty status for librarians." 1995 In October the SUNY Board of membership elects a new president who Trustees creates the rank of Distin- campaigns on the promise to diversify In November SUNYLA votes to relegate guished Librarian. the Association's agenda away from the all matters of faculty status to "Special faculty status issue. Comniittee No. 1" with a mandate to "es- - Gemma DeVinney In December United University Profes- tablish a strong lobby with the bargain- Associate Librarian sions (UUP, formerly SPA) appoints 3 li- ing agent to obtain terms and conditions Coordinator, Libraries brarians to a Committee on Librarian of appointment suitable for librarians." Web Development and Services Concerns without consulting SUNYLA. 1976 In July the UUP contract re- University at Buffalo November 1997 1974 In February SUNYLA Council by- moved librarians from the ASP making them eligible for academic promotions passes the UUP Committee on Librarian An extensive study of the faculty status not based on job function and gave them Concerns and sends an endorsement of movement in New York State is Gemma 4 titles (Assistant, Senior Assistant, As- 4 ranks for librarians and academic year DeVinney’s doctoral thesis: The 1965- sociate Librarian and Librarian). The appointments directly to the UUP nego- 1974 Faculty Status Movement as a academic year was never implemented. tiating committee. Professionalization effort with Social Movement Characteristics: A Case Study of the State University of New York. Opportunities (Continued from page 23) competitive and commensurate with Kenneth Hood the University at Buffalo shall be sub- qualifications. Human Resources Officer ject to discrimination on the basis of age, University Libraries creed, color, disability, national origin, UB offers a generous benefits program: State University of New York at Buffalo race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Optional retirement programs including 432 Capen Hall marital or veteran status. TIAA/CREF, optional health coverage Buffalo, New York 14260-1625 programs, 15-21 days vacation per year, and more. Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue Please send letter of application and until an appointment is made. resume including the names of at least three references to: AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMA- TIVE ACTION EMPLOYER No person in whatever relationship with SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 19

Opportunities (Continued from page 15) manently change the learning environ- Identify, evaluate, and recommend in- Demonstrable record of experience in ment at UB. We will pursue these goals formation technology software and hard- using a range of instructional technolo- concurrently. The ETC will thus help ware based on user-defined needs and gies. develop specific courses, enhance gen- currently available technology. This in- eral IT literacy among the faculty, and cludes software in support of Web-based Flexibility and adaptability in changing collect and coordinate various efforts technologies, graphic design software, circumstances, and skill at fostering across campus. It will become the nodal scanning software, course management change. point for our IT energies. software, and digitizing hardware such as scanners. Requires knowledge of and RANK AND SALARY: Tenure track (fac- The new Educational Technology Librar- experience with the use of a variety of ulty status) ; appointment at the rank ian will have an office inside the ETC, software programs. of Senior Assistant Librarian (salary mini- and will work with the ETC director mum $38,000) or Associate Librarian across administrative and institutional Supervise graduate students, student (salary minimum $45,000). Rank and lines with a wide variety of faculty, li- assistants, and other staff working with salary will be commensurate with quali- brarians, computing professionals, and the Center. fications and experience. senior administrators to carry out the mission of the Center. The Librarian Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For more will be part of the faculty of the Univer- techniques for assessing the impact of information, consult the following Web sity Libraries and will report to the Li- technology use on teaching and learn- sites: braries Director’s Office. ing, and familiarity with current research on the effectiveness of various uses of University at Buffalo Libraries RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist faculty in in- technology. Assume responsibility for http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries tegrating new strategies for teaching and ETC daily operations in the absence of learning using present and emerging in- the ETC director. Educational Technology Center formation and instructional technologies. http://www.etc.buffalo.edu QUALIFICATIONS - Required Masters Consult with faculty on integrating elec- degree from an ALA-accredited or ALA- UB offers a generous benefits program: tronic information resources into affiliated program. Minimum of five years Optional retirement programs including courses, including creating guides, tu- of experience in higher education. TIAA/CREF, optional health coverage torials, and bibliographies. programs, 15-21 days vacation per year, Evidence of highly developed commu- and more. Encourage, develop, and support faculty nication, organizational, and interper- projects using multimedia and informa- sonal skills and the ability to effectively Please send letter of application and re- tion technology in classroom teaching. convey complex technical concepts to sume including the names of at least lay persons. three reference to: Assist curriculum development teams in identifying appropriate information re- Familiarity with HTML and Web Kenneth Hood sources, and participate in the creation authoring tools in a primarily Wintel en- Human Resources Officer and ongoing development of course and vironment. University Libraries instructional Web sites. Coordinate the State University of New York at Buffalo activities of other librarians collaborat- QUALIFICATIONS - Desired Educational 432 Capen Hall ing on ETC projects. background or experience in teaching, Buffalo, New York 14260-1625 training, and/or learning styles. Design, coordinate, and present train- Search Committee will begin reviewing ing programs for faculty and staff. Interest in pedagogical issues. applications immediately and continue

Please see Opportunities, page 21 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 20

The exhibit features contemporary Conference Highlights prints by artists belonging to the Kyoto-based Maxi Graphica artists' Our Keynote Speaker group: 1999 Conference Bookmark Things to do at the - Takashi Tanaka, whose images fea- The 1999 SUNYLA Conference will of- conference or on your way ture isolated objects, ficially open on Thursday morning, home on Friday afternoon: June 17, with a keynote talk by Karen - Nana Ando, whose prints reflect natu- ral images in abstract patterns, G. Schneider, “May You Live in In- 1. Walk on the ACC fitness trail, which - Hideki Kimura, whose works alter teresting Times.” is also a nature trail. Mondrian's familiar paintings, and - Toshinao Yoshioka, whose flowers Ms. Schneider is Director of the 2. Bring a bike and enjoy the 10-mile are printed not on paper but on sheets Garfield Library, Brunswick, NY. Pre- Warren County Bike Trail. The route of rubber. viously she was Director of the U.S. starts about 1 ½ miles from the ACC EPA Region 2 New York library; Elec- campus, winds its way through scenic These artists have exhibited widely tronic Resources Librarian at Newark spots in the town of Queensbury and throughout Japan and around the Public Library, Newark, NJ; Children’s ends at Lake George Village, at the tip world. Librarian and Electronic Resources Li- of Lake George. brarian at Queens Public Library; and Music at the reception will be provided a Captain in the US Air Force. She is 3. Enjoy outlet shopping at the Million by the Adirondack Chamber Trio, com- author of the popular column, “The Dollar Half Mile, at Northway exit 20. Internet Librarian,” which appears in posed of ACC music faculty. American Libraries, and two books re- 4. Visit the Chapman Historical Museum The reception and music is sponsored lated to the Internet: A Practical Guide or other local history museums in this by a generous donation by Joy, to Internet Filters (Neal Schuman, area. Major events in the Revolutionary McCoola and Zilch of Glens Falls. This 1997), and The Internet Access Cook- and French and Indian Wars happened architectural firm designed the new book (Neal Schuman, 1996). She is a in this area! present member of ALA Council, and Scoville Learning Center and other recent ACC campus renovations. is a frequent speaker in the national 5. Wander through small scenic towns: context on intellectual freedom, Warrensburg, Bolton Landing, Whitehall After the reception, we'll go to Lake Internet, and access issues. to the north or venture east into Ver- George for a dinner cruise on the Lake mont, about 30 miles away. George Steamboat Company's Mohican, with music by Doc Scanlon's Art Show, Reception & Music 6. The resort town of Saratoga Springs Rhythm Boys and swing dance instruc- on Thursday, June 17 is located a half-hour south, at Northway tion by Janice Holik. exits 13 to 15. Lots of interesting muse- "Transforming Visions: Screen Prints ums there: The National Museum of Contact number during the confer- by Four Artists from Japan" will be the Dance, the National Museum of Rac- centerpiece of a reception on Thurs- ence for emergencies or to reach in- dividuals: (518) 743-2260. ing, and more. It’s also known for great day afternoon, June 17, at the Visual shops. Arts Gallery in ACC's Dearlove Hall. - Joyce Miller, ACC 7. For birders: an Important Birding Newsletters Area is located nearby, in the Fort Ed- (Continued from page 16) ward Grasslands area. (Ask Joyce Miller for details.) Oswego who provided attendees with meals, brarian, March-April 1974, page 3. accomodations and classroom facilities. I 5 SUNYLA Newsletter, article by Mary A. Loomba, 2nd would also like to thank the presenters; they Vice-President SUNYLA Westchester Community Col- 8. Moreau Lake State Park at Exit 17S truly made the conference a vital part of our lege, March 1984, p. 1 offers pleasant nature trails and swim- 6 professional development.9 In Memoriam, p. 8. ming. 7 SUNYLA Newsletter, October 1987, article by Barbara Shupe, Program Chair, Nassau Community College, p. 1 SUNYLA Newsletter, April 1969, page 1. 1. 9. Start planning to attend the 2000 Con- 2 Ibid, p. 1. 8 SUNYLA Newsletter, October 1989, article by Fran ference at SUNY Brockport - June 21- 3 Ibid., p. 3 Finch, Head of Local Arrangements, Potsdam, p. 3. 23! 4 SUNYLA Newsletter, article by a “Dues-Paying” Li- 9 SUNYLA Newsletter, article by Christopher Hebblethwaite, President, July 1994, p. 1 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 21

Opportunities (Continued from Page 19) until an appointment is made. Buffalo is New York State’s second larg- cataloging; Manages authority control; est metropolitan area with a population Coordinates collection development ac- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMA- exceeding 1.25 million. It is a vibrant tivities; Has general reference duties, TIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. No person city with a lively theater district, impor- and participates in bibliographic instruc- in whatever relationship with the Uni- tant art collections, several institutions tion program; Participates in overall li- versity at Buffalo shall be subject to dis- of higher education, an outstanding sym- brary planning, special projects, and crimination on the basis of age, creed, phony orchestra, and an active, national professional activities; Some late after- color, disability, national origin, race, league sports scene. A rapid transit sys- noon, evening, and weekend hours may religion, sex, sexual orientation, mari- tem connects the South Campus with be required.] tal or veteran status. the downtown area the waterfront, sports arenas, theaters, and other cul- QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS from The University at Buffalo Libraries tural venues. an ALA-accredited institution. Desirable: Original cataloging experience; prefer- The University Libraries provide collec- ably in an academic library; Knowledge tions of over 3 million volumes and ac- SUNY College of of cataloging standards, including cess to numerous electronic information AACR2, LCSH, and LC Classification; resources. With seven major units (in- Technology, Alfred Experience with OCLC, Web, MultiLis, cluding Health Sciences and Law) and and electronic databases. Technical Services Coordinator two branches, the library system sub- scribes to over 22,357 serials and peri- SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary: The SUNY College of Technology at odicals, has 4.4 million microforms, gov- $27,500. Employee benefits with State Alfred is looking for an energetic, cre- ernment documents and extensive elec- University of New York are attractive. ative, service-oriented person to become tronic resources. Students and faculty part of a staff of five librarians who pro- are served in the Libraries by over 116 Review of applications will begin imme- vide quality library service to approxi- professional staff, 76 support staff, and diately; applications will be accepted mately 3000 students. student assistants. The BISON online until the position is filled. information system is web based at The College offers associate degree pro- http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries. We APPLY TO: Director, Human Resources grams in applied sciences and technolo- are members of the Association of the Pioneer Center gies, liberal arts, pre-professional stud- Association of Research Libraries. SUNY College of Technology ies and vocational technologies, as well Alfred, NY 14802 as baccalaureate programs in five engi- The University at Buffalo is New York’s neering technology fields. largest State University Center with an Please include a cover letter, resume, enrollment of over 24,000 students. A official graduate school transcripts or Alfred is a residential campus in an at- member of the prestigious Association copies thereof, and the names, ad- tractive university town, home to three of American Universities (AAU), the Uni- dresses, and phone numbers of three colleges, located in rural, western New versity at Buffalo offers a broad range references. York State. The College’s web address of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral is: http://www.alfredtech.edu degree programs. It is located on two The State University of New York is an major campuses. The South Campus Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action POSITION: Appointment to begin Au- with its ivy covered edifices is located Employer. gust 1999. This is a calendar-year (12- within the city and has been redesigned month), tenure-track position. and renovated as a major medical re- search center. The North Campus, a few RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates tech- SUNY Oswego miles away in Amherst, is a massive nical services activities and provides complex of academic buildings, art cen- Public Services Librarian leadership for planning, development, ters, sports arenas and stadiums. The and implementation of technical services North Campus “academic spine” pro- Responsibilities will include coordinat- policies and procedures; Does original vides a one mile complex of buildings, ing Specialized Instruction with other cataloging in multiple formats ( print, completely enclosed from the elements. media, electronic); Supervises copy Shuttle service connects the campuses. Please see pages 22-23 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 22

assignments in reference (including par- Oswego State University is an Affirma- ment system. To Apply Send cover let- ticipation in the night/weekend sched- tive Action Employer. ter, resume, and the name/address of 4 ule), library instruction and collection professional references to: development. Specialized Instruction includes, but is not limited to high school Genesee Community College, Tom Talbot classes, community groups, and library Genesee Community College participation in College events and a State University of New York One College Road variety of summer programs. Subject Batavia, NY 14020 Librarian, Reference & Off-Campus backgrounds of interest include math, Services science, education or business. Candi- Review of applications will begin June dates must possess excellent commu- 15, 1999 with preference given to ap- Genesee Community College, State Uni- nication skills and the ability to work plications received by that date. Appli- versity of New York, seeks a dynamic, effectively in a demanding and rapidly cations will be accepted until position is energetic librarian to coordinate refer- changing technological environment. filled. ence, instruction and off-campus ser- Required Qualifications: MLS from an vices. An integral member of the library ALA-accredited institution. A strong pub- Genesee Community College is an AA/ service team, this is a leadership posi- lic service orientation and familiarity with EEO employer. tion in planning, implementing and print and electronic information re- evaluating the library's user services in- sources. Preferred Qualifications: One- About Genesee Community College cluding reference, information literacy year academic library instruction expe- instruction, and services to off-campus rience. This is a 12-month, tenure track The college is located in scenic Western sites and distance learners. Other re- position with faculty status. Candidates New York, just off the State Thruway sponsibilities include collection develop- are expected to meet criteria for pro- between Buffalo and Rochester. Part of ment and coordination of interlibrary motion and tenure. Assistant or Senior the State University of New York sys- loan. Assistant Rank, depending on qualifica- tem, Genesee serves approximately tions. Minimum salary for Assistant Rank 4,000 students at its main campus, 4 Qualifications $29,000, for Senior Assistant Rank off-campus sites, and via distance learn- $32,000, excellent benefits. ing. The successful candidate will work ALA-accredited MLS; excellent interper- in a quality environment where 100% sonal and communication skills; dem- Oswego State University is a compre- of the library's full time professional staff onstrated strong organizational skills. hensive institution of 8,000 students, are recipients of the SUNY Chancellor's Highly desired: reference, teaching and offering 60 undergraduate and gradu- Award for Excellence in Librarianship. presentation skills using traditional and ate programs including graduate de- evolving technologies; experience in the grees in business, education and liberal community college environment; dem- arts. It is located on the southeastern onstrated strong commitment to excel- Cornell Medical Library shore of Lake Ontario and is one of 64 lence in providing user services; ability institutions within the State University Head, Information & to work cooperatively with a diverse of New York (SUNY) system. The Access Services college community; and ability to flour- library’s web site is http:// ish in a rapidly changing environment. www.oswego.edu/library. The Cornell Medical Library is seeking Post-MLS experience in an academic li- qualified applicants for the position of brary, and experience in providing ser- Applications received by July 15,1999 Head, Information & Access Services. vices to remote patrons preferred. will receive first consideration; however, This is an exciting opportunity for the they will be accepted until the position right individual to lead a team approach is filled. Send letter of application, re- to the delivery of a wide range of infor- sume, transcripts (unofficial acceptable mation and access services. The Infor- Salary and Benefits for application, official required prior to mation & Access Services Program Area hiring), and three letters of professional is responsible for delivery of reference This is a full time 200 day position with reference to: Blanche Judd, Interim Di- services including the mediated search faculty status. Salary per contract, mini- rector, Penfield Library, Oswego State service, implementation of expanded mum $29,162. An excellent benefits University, Oswego, New York 13126 information service delivery via the web, package includes the TIAA-CREF retire- Please see page 23 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 23

management and expansion of the elec- perience from a minimum of $55,000, Duties: Organizes, schedules, and tronic reference center, provision of in- at the level of Assistant or Associate Li- teaches instructional programs focusing formation support for the College's PBL brarian. The Medical College has an ex- on electronic and print biomedical re- curriculum, identification of user needs cellent benefits package including tuition sources; coordinates and serves as a and development of appropriate pro- reimbursement, contributions to TIAA/ resource for HSL staff who provide in- grams to support those needs, promo- CREF, and several health plan options. struction; provides training and work- tion of ongoing and new library services, This position is available immediately. shops for HSL instruction staff; conducts library orientation programs and user Applications will be reviewed beginning needs assessments and evaluations of training including a full schedule of in- July 31, 1999, and will be accepted un- the instruction program; develops effec- formation management classes, and til the position is filled. Applicants should tive outreach and publicity for the in- active guidance and support of Circula- send letter, resume, curriculum vitae, struction program; schedules and con- tion and InterLibrary Services. The Head and the names, addresses, and tele- ducts tours of the Health Sciences Li- of this program area will lead a team of phone numbers of 3 references to: brary; develops print and computer-as- three librarians, four paraprofessionals, Camille Campbell, Senior Administrative sisted instructional materials and other and 15 support staff and participate in Assistant, Cornell Medical Library, 1300 research guides; provides reference ser- the accomplishment these goals. York Ave., New York, NY 10021-4896. vice, consultation for in-depth research, Cornell University Medical College is an and mediated literature searches. The The successful candidate will be a dy- Equal Opportunity Employer and does Coordinator assumes responsibility for namic team-leader, creative and future- not discriminate against any employee collection development in designated oriented, curious and motivated, well- or applicant for employment based on subject areas. The Coordinator partici- organized and enthusiastic. This indi- age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual pates in the planning and implementa- vidual must be able to work both inde- orientation, creed, national origin, mari- tion of innovative services for the library pendently and collaboratively in a com- tal status, disability, citizenship or vet- and on committees, task force teams, plex and rapidly changing environment. eran status (EEO/AA/M/F/H/V). and in projects with staff and colleagues Coaching, mentoring, and supporting in HSL, the University Libraries, and professional and career development of other collaborating organizations. team members will be essential for con- tinued success of the team. All library University at Buffalo HSL Qualifications: Required: Master's de- faculty are expected to serve on com- gree from an ALA accredited program; mittees, participate in library planning, Coordinator of Information 3 - 5 years professional experience in and be active professionally. Management Education health sciences library; demonstrates competence in developing and teaching Required: Demonstrated management, The Coordinator of Information Manage- curriculum-integrated instruction leadership, team-building, analytical, ment Education (IME) (Senior Assistant classes; must have experience provid- and interpersonal communication skills Librarian): Provides leadership, direc- ing reference service. Evidence of ex- are essential. An ALA-accredited MLS tion, and planning for a dynamic and cellent interpersonal skills, ability to and a minimum of 5 years' professional effective library education program at work effectively in a team environment, library experience in progressively re- the University at Buffalo's Health Sci- highly motivated, able to provide lead- sponsible administrative assignments ences Library in cooperation with library ership. Knowledgeable about health are also required. staff and teaching faculty. The objec- sciences information resources, current tive of the IME program is to develop trends in information technology, teach- Preferred: The proven ability to apply the information management skills ing and learning in libraries, and inte- new technologies in information man- needed to access and evaluate health gration of information resources in agement and to work effectively with sciences information resources for prob- health sciences education. Desirable: electronic information systems is highly lem-solving and decision-making. The Knowledge of Windows NT operating desirable. Membership in the Academy Coordinator works with faculty in the system; familiarity with HTML. of Health Information Professionals is health sciences schools to integrate in- preferred. formation management concepts into RANK/SALARY: Tenure track position their curricula and develops courses and with faculty status at the rank of Senior Salary and faculty rank will be deter- other instructional resources. Assistant Librarian; $35,000 or higher, mined based on qualifications and ex- Please see Opportunities, page 18 SUNYLA Newsletter, Conference Edition, June 1999/Volume 29, Number 5 page 24

Fifty years before, speaking at two women’s colleges, Virginia Woolf said that to be IMHO creative a woman needed 500 pounds a year and a room of her own. - Corinne Nyquist Views and Commentary

Librarians and Offices: Do They, Should They Have Them? 3. Cortland, 11 FT librarians by Private Offices 11 Corinne Nyquist, Full Librarian Rank Sojourner Truth Library, SUNY New Paltz All have had offices since 1975; some before. There is one vacant librarian position and one vacant professional position. There are two professionals on Last October, some librarians at SUNY New Paltz began to questions the staff. There are offices for all. limited number of private offices available to them, just four for a staff of 12. It was a timid query at first, in that to question the lack of privacy was 4. Fredonia, 8 FT librarians to be somehow unlibrarianlike. Librarians must always be available and Private Offices 8 ready to serve. Librarians must never think of themselves. Fifty years before, speaking at two women’s colleges, Virginia Woolf said that to be The one professional also has an office. creative a woman needed 500 pounds a year and a room of her own. 500 pounds was a considerable sum in 1929 and I am not sure if we librarians 5. Geneseo, 10 FT librarians have reached its equivalent yet. The question before these librarians was, Private Offices Shared Desk Only however, not money this time, but whether or not we could find support for 127 rooms of our own. The shared offices are with a clerk and a with a librarian, yet to be hired. There We knew that in requests relating to salary inequity, comparable data was are two other librarian vacant lines. The 7 librarians are in 3 open spaces with of the utmost importance. The fact that professorial faculty and profes- temporary walls sional staff had private offices, almost universally, on our campus could be challenged as not relevant. So the small group of librarians decided to 6. New Paltz, 12 FT librarians conduct a survey of SUNY Colleges of Arts and Sciences, undisputably our Private Offices Shared Cubicles Desk peer institutions. To our surprise and chagrin, the survey showed that of Only the 132 full time librarians in State Colleges, 90 have private offices, an- 3 126 other 8 share two-person offices, and 4 have manufactured cubicles, open on one or more sides. Only 30 librarians have just a desk, with some The shared office is with a clerk. Also one professional with no office. surrounding area, in with others in a larger room. However, these are concentrated at 4 campuses, one of them being New Paltz. At 5 of the 7. Old Westbury, 6 FT librarians campuses, all librarians have private offices. At 2 others, all but one librar- Private Offices Shared ian has a private office. The respondent at Plattsburgh, where all have pri- 51 vate offices, commented “I know the arguments that ‘bullpens’ increase the flow of information and sharing, but it is difficult to conduct business, schol- The shared office is with a clerk. arship, or to have privacy for sensitive meetings, in such conditions.” Avoiding interruptions and distractions was foremost among the reasons given so 8. Oneonta, 11 FT librarians long ago by Woolf as the purpose of that “room of own’s own.”1 Private Offices Desk Only 47 For those of you who seek a change and need data, here it is. Might I also suggest that here is where SUNYLA could focus its efforts “to advance the The professional systems person also has a private office. Those with a desk professional status of librarians of the State University of New York.” 2 At only also share phones. New Paltz, in the interim, we have developed a plan, reviewed by the cam- pus architect, to create four offices through rehabilition of underused space, 9. Oswego, 17 FT librarians Private Offices 17 which we have forwarded to the library director. A plan for more offices will follow. 10. Plattsburgh 12 FT librarians Private Offices 12 At Plattsburgh, all full-time librarians have their own private offices, as do two LIBRARIAN OFFICE SPACE AT SUNY FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES on half-time, who are not included in the count above. The 3 adjuncts share an office, also not included. (Not including the Directors) 11. Potsdam 9 FT librarians Private Offices 12 1. Brockport, 12 FT librarians The one professional also has a private office. Private Offices Cubicles Desk Only 41712. Purchase 6 FT librarians Private Offices Cubicles 51 Heads of Circulation, Reference, Documents, and the assistant to the direc- tor have offices. Head of Bibliographic Control does not. Head of Special TALLY Private offices 90 librarians Materials has cubicle. One vacancy when filled will have a desk only. Shared offices 8 librarians Cubicles 4 librarians 2. SUC Buffalo 18 FT librarians Desk only 30 librarians Private Offices Shared Desk Only TOTAL 132 librarians 11 4 3 1 Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own, New York: Harcourt, Brace, & Co., The three with no offices are all in Technical Services, though the two heads 1929. there have private offices. The shared are two-person offices. 2 “Objectives,” SUNYLA, Constitution and Bylaws, August 1996.