Volume 27, Number 1 Fall 2007 ISSN 1523-8997 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE of education it would be well if we could increase the By Sabrina Riley amount of the scholarship award.

I’m always amazed at the truly international character Two: ASDAL has recently been added to the of ASDAL and the 2007 conference at Helderberg Adventist Professionals’ Network’s directory of just proved the point one more time, with 42 Adventist professional organizations. It is hoped that participants from ten countries. I was concerned this will give ASDAL additional publicity and before I left for South Africa when my academic encourage new librarians to join. dean told me that many American Adventist institutions were reducing funding for international I hope to initiate a third step soon by revitalizing the conferences, implying that ASDAL should limit itself ad hoc committee for professional recruitment to North America. I returned home to tell my dean appointed last year. This committee’s role is to that ASDAL has to remain committed to meeting develop creative ideas and give guidance for ASDAL around the world. members in their personal and cooperate efforts to promote librarianship to a younger generation. If you have been paying attention to ASDAL during the past few years, you may have sensed that we are There is one very important contribution that each of an organization on the threshold of change. With our you can make toward recruiting new librarians, and it 25th anniversary we took the time to reflect on the need not wait for advice from anyone—setting an history and accomplishments of a quarter century. example of service and friendly assistance to students The list was impressive indeed. At Helderberg on a daily basis can certainly be a motivation to College this past June, we considered how our work prospective new librarians! While you are at it, develops individuals enabling them to become please extend this unselfish spirit to ASDAL. Show successful professionals in many fields. And now as your support for the staff at Loma Linda as they many of our founders retire, we are in search of the prepare for the 2008 conference by considering how next generation of librarians who will shape the you can participate in the program. And when a association for the future. As I lead ASDAL this nominating committee member comes calling, please year, professional recruitment is at the top of my accept a nomination. ASDAL is run by volunteers agenda. and without your commitment, it cannot continue to function. While the executive committee might not meet quite as frequently this year as we did last year, two I am looking forward to a terrific year working with, concrete steps have already been taken toward and serving, all of you! Please feel free to contact me increasing our professional recruitment. with your ideas and concerns about ASDAL. My “door” is always open at [email protected] or One: After far too many years’ hiatus, we just 402-486-2600 ext. 2154. May God’s blessings enrich awarded the Hilts Scholarship to James Beddoe who your lives until we meet again at Loma Linda is attending Drexel University’s iSchool. James, we University. congratulate you and welcome you to ASDAL! ______Thank you to all of you who have so generously Sabrina Riley, Library Director, Ella Johnson contributed to the Hilts Scholarship fund. Please Crandall Memorial Library, , continue your support. As inflation increases the cost Lincoln, Nebraska ([email protected])

Volume 27 number 1 1 Fall 2007 IN THIS ISSUE— Proposals need to include the following items

• Presentation title President’s Message ...... 1 Call for Proposals ...... 2 • Presentation format (see list above) th Minutes of the 27 Conference...... 2 • One-paragraph abstract • Presenter's name and institution affiliation Resolutions Committee Report...... 8 Mangoes, Black Beans & Dewey ...... 9 • Email address Adventist Resources Column ...... 10 From a Distance...... 11 Please submit proposals to: BYTES & BITS...... 12 Carlene Drake, ASDAL President-elect [email protected] 909.558.4581 (phone) CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposal Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008 By Carlene Drake

The Program Committee invites submission of ◘◘◘◘◘ proposals for presentations at the 27th Annual ASDAL Conference at . The MINUTES OF THE 27th ASDAL theme of this year’s conference is purposely broad, CONFERENCE Libraries 360˚: The Whole Picture, to reflect the “Developing People through Libraries” fact that libraries increasingly serve a global and virtual community. June 17-24, 2007 Helderberg College Proposals for participation may explore current and Somerset West, South Africa future aspects of the global and virtual library. To further stimulate the imagination, a selection of Sunday, June 17 general topics for development is listed below. School Librarians Section Pre-conference Assessment: How do you Measure Up? Helderberg Primary School Electronic Resources Management Fundraising Registration: Forty-four teachers and librarians Global Distance Education registered. th Leadership/Management Devotional: A. Pantalone, 6 grade teacher Marketing Your Library Library 2.0 Presentation: “How do you Manage? Vignettes from Recruitment & Retention Selected SDA School Libraries in the Northwest,” Research on Libraries & Librarianship Carolyn Gaskell, Walla Walla College. Management tips from four school libraries. Presentations can take the following forms: Presentation: “Periodicals in the United States,” Patricia Beaman, Southern Adventist University. Papers – Research or position papers that stimulate Overview of periodicals used in US school libraries. creative thinking and challenge conventional assumptions. Presentation: “Raised by Librarians: Children’s Poster Sessions – Informal, visual presentations that Curiosity and Reference,” Christy Berry, Walla highlight effective solutions to concerns faced by Walla College. The reference interview, evaluation library. and selection of children’s print and Internet Panels – Two or more presenters provide unique reference sources were discussed. perspectives on an issue and invite audience participation. Presentation: “Getting Those Feet In,” Bruce Round-table discussions – Share ideas and help to McClay, Walla Walla College. Successful marketing solve problems in small, informal group discussions.

Volume 27 number 1 2 Fall 2007 strategies for school libraries, followed by group libraries in the country’s journey toward literacy and discussion. equality for all races. In the recent past, books and reading have contributed to the development of an Presentation: “Simple Cataloging Tips,” Katye Hunt, attitude of forgiveness and the building of a non- Southern Adventist University. Dewey Decimal racial democracy. System and ways to simplify cataloging. Tribute to Chloe Foutz: DeForest Nesmith, Union Presentation: “Teaching Students to be Information College and Margaret von Hake, Columbia Union Literate,” Marge Seifert, Southern Adventist College. Recognition of ASDAL pioneer, Chloe University. American information literacy standards Foutz, who recently died. for elementary and high school students and discussion of the Big 6. Presentation: “What Skills and Qualifications does a ‘Super’ Librarian Need: Looking at the Presentation: “Ja-Jo-Je-Jou. What is this word?” Competencies Needed in the Changing Library Carole Haynes, Southern Adventist University. Information Science Profession,” Nabisa Mbali, Hands-on readability experience with SMOG, FOG, Helderberg College. Qualities needed of a 21st and RAYGOR. century librarian, competencies necessary for the role, and ways an M.B.A. training can help a Presentation: “Promoting Reading in the Primary librarian. School,” Cynthia Job, South Africa. Practical ideas Tour: Helderberg College Library for promoting reading with emphasis on parent involvement. Poster Presentations: “Creating Animated Library Tutorials with Camtasia,” Lauren Matacio and Terry Presentation: “To Mend, or not to Mend,” Katye Robertson, . Rationale and Hunt, Southern Adventist University. Instructions on process of creating short animated tutorials with mending. Supplies were distributed to participants. voiceover for use in on- and off-campus Library Instruction. Presentation: “You Want to Buy that Book?” Carole Haynes and Katye Hunt, Southern Adventist “Pattern of Information Sourcing and Utilization by University. Special considerations on selecting books Nigerian Students: A Case Study for SDA schools. of ,” Rachael Aina, Babcock University. Report of usage study and obstacles to Monday, June 18 usage in the library at Babcock University.

Tour of Robben Island, Stellenbosch University “The New Library Building at Friedensau,” Ralph Library, and Spier Farm (cheetah project) Köhler, Theologischen Hochschule Friedensau.

Tuesday, June 19 Concert: “Musicians in Africa,” variety of musical offerings performed by local students, faculty, and Welcome: Sabrina Riley, President-elect; Ruth Swan, community members. President; Wendy Young, Helderberg College Library Director. Over 46 participants were Wednesday, June 20 welcomed to the first ASDAL Conference held in Africa. This may be a record for a Conference Devotional: M. Gwala, Theology Department, outside the United States. Helberberg College. Text: I Thess. 5:16-18. Rejoice, pray, and in everything give thanks. Be joyful Devotional: G. T. de Preez, President, Helderberg always. College. Text: Isaiah 12. I will give thanks to Thee O Lord. Presentation: “Enhancing Information Literacy through Individualized Instruction,” Cynthia Mae Keynote Address: “People Developing People Helms, Andrews University. History of consultation Through Libraries: The South African Story,” Archie service at Andrews University and how it is used to L. Dick, Professor, Department of Information teach information literacy. Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Through a history of the development of libraries in Presentation: “The Library and the Development of South Africa, Dick conveyed the importance of Extra-curricular Interest at Babcock University,

Volume 27 number 1 3 Fall 2007 Ilishan, Nigeria,” Bola Atulomah, Babcock Election of Nominating Committee (2007-2008): University. Study of library usage shows need for Bola Atulomah, Bernard Helms, Bruce McClay, extra-curricular library materials at Babcock Elizabeth Mosby, Marge Seifert University to provide a holistic education for students. Election of Resolutions Committee: Paulette Johnson, Per Lisle, DeForest Nesmith, Cristina Presentation: “Marketing Strategies,” Bruce McClay, Thomsen Walla Walla College. Market the library to students by seeking them out, being positive and friendly, Reports of Executive Officers: focusing on their needs, and making the library attractive. Secretary, Lauren Matacio - Minutes of 2006 Conference were accepted. Presentation (ARS): “Issues in Collecting and Preserving Seventh-day Adventist Materials,” Jim ASDAL Action Editor, Sallie Alger - Share news and Ford, Andrews University. Practical information on scholarly articles in simple format. collecting and preserving different types of Adventist resources. Treasurer, Lee Wisel - As of March 3, 2007 the savings account balance at Lincoln SDA Credit Presentation (ARS): “A Report on the Historical Union was $5085.98. The checking account balance Resources in Southern Africa,” David Birkenstock, on May 31, 2007 was $3992.26. The Hilts Director, Ellen G. White Research and Heritage Scholarship fund balance is $28,428.18. A Center, Helderberg College. Most Adventist scholarship of $1200 will be awarded this year. organizations in Southern Africa have not established President-elect, Sabrina Riley - Planning for this methods of collecting and organizing Adventist international conference was time intensive, materials. Conference officers need to be sensitized particularly travel arrangements. Appreciation to to the importance of this task. The question was local committee and Executive Committee. raised as to whether ASDAL should make a recommendation for the Divisions to work with the President, Ruth Swan: The Executive Committee General Conference to provide support and training met and invited others to meet with them as was for collecting and organizing SDA materials. appropriate. All committees were productive during the year and all chairs remained in office. The Business Session I Nominating Committee conducted the annual elections. The ballots were forwarded to the president Call to order by Ruth Swan, ASDAL President. and counted. Publications and publicity were Naming of Parliamentarian: DeForest Nesmith; approved on behalf of ASDAL and the president Carolyn Gaskell, Back-up represented ASDAL at ASDAL Europe July 2006 Nominating Committee Report: Sallie Alger and provided a presentation to librarians at Announcement of Election Results: Ruth Swan , . President-elect: Carlene Drake, Loma Linda University The Bylaws require the Executive Committee to have Member, Academic Rank & Tenure (2007-2010): the Treasurer’s records audited annually. The Ann Greer, Southern Adventist University Association has previously been unable to have this Member, Constitution & Bylaws (2007-2010): done. The Executive Committee selected Scott DeForest Nesmith, Union College Handel of Handel & Associates, an independent Member, Scholarship & Awards (2007-2010): auditing firm located in Olney, Maryland to conduct Christy Berry, Walla Walla College a limited scope of agreed upon procedures for the Member, SDA Classification Advisory Committee twelve month period ending May 31, 2006 at a cost (2007-2010): Carol Nicks, Canadian University of $1,200. The agreed upon procedures were as College follows: Member, Site Planning Committee (2007-2010): 1. Review all bank reconciliations for completeness. Annette Melgosa, Walla Walla College 2. Verify that the bank balance per bank statement Member, Statistics Committee (2007-2010): Paulette agrees with the reconciliation. Johnson, Oakwood College 3. Verify that the reconciled balance agrees to the

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Volume 27 number 1 4 Fall 2007 4. Note any unusual items included in the Business Session II reconciliation. Introduction of new members: Meg Flores & Jennifer 5. Perform a predictive test of ASDAL dues and Libileb, AIIS; Linda Baildam, Newbold College. compare results with ASDAL books. 6. Perform a predictive test of ASDAL conference President’s Report - Ruth Swan. During the year, The fees and compare results with ASDAL books. Executive Committee updated content for the listing 7. Inquire of management regarding any items that of Officers and Committees shown on the website should be on the books that have not been recorded, filling the following vacancies: or items that are on the books that should not be. 8. Report on findings. School Library Section: Recording Secretary – unfilled; Membership Secretary – unfilled Scott Handel of Handel Associates recommended SDA Classification Advisory Publisher: Position that the Association amend the bylaws to call for an recommended to be eliminated; Editor – Ex-Officio – internal audit or a limited scope of agreed upon unfilled procedures by an independent auditing firm. This SDA Periodical Index Publication Board: Loma would reduce the financial burden to the Association Linda Representative – Carlene Drake (Bylaws and serve the purposes of a small organization. appointment) Statistics Committee: Acting Chair – Lauren Matacio VOTED: The Executive Committee will address the Scholarship Award Selection Committee: Chair – report outcomes and recommendations. Cynthia Helms (Johanna McClay); Member – Publicity Coordinator; Ex Officio – President ATTACHMENTS: Auditor’s report dated June 11, Coordinator for the Inter-American Chapter: Heather 2007: Association of Seventh-day Adventist Rodriquez James Librarians Report: Agreed Upon Procedures for the Membership Coordinator: We recommended that this Twelve Months Ending May 31, 2006. position be eliminated because it duplicates that of

the Treasurer and Publicity Coordinator. Presentation: “Resource Sharing Among SDA Universities in the African Region: Developing Committee Reports: People,” Margaret Adeogun, University of Eastern

Africa, Kenya. Provision of resources has not kept Publicity – Christy Berry. A news release about 2006 pace with the growth of institutions in Africa. A ASDAL Conference was sent to the Southern consortium for resource sharing would greatly be of Tidings, Atlantic Union Gleaner, Mid-American great benefit. Outlook, Columbia Union Visitor, North Pacific

Union Gleaner, and Southwestern Union Record. Presentation: “Libraries as a Place of Grace,” Cristina Recommends working with the Division where the Thomsen, Southwestern Adventist University. conference was held for next year. Notice of ASDAL Libraries of grace respect the freedom of patrons to 2007 was posted in these North American Division search for truth without judgment, focus on service Union papers: Southern Tidings, Lake Union Herald, without intimidation, and celebrate community in Mid-America Outlook, Columbia Union Visitor, Christ. Atlantic Union, North Pacific Union Gleaner,

Southwestern Union Record, Canadian Adventist Tour: Ellen G. White Center, Helderberg College Messenger, Pacific Union Recorder.

Announcements were also posted on PlusLine.org Thursday, June 21 (SDA Web site) Marion Dworaczek’s Library Related Conferences Web site and Datebook – Devotional: C. Zygmont, Psychology Lecturer, American Libraries. Worked with Wendy and Ralph Helderberg College. Biblical superheroes used God’s to further publicize. Local publicity was done by strength and power to accomplish amazing things. Wendy Young, Helderberg College. They inspire us today.

Distance Education Coordinator – Ann Greer. No Presentation: “Elements of the Unusual,” Johanna report. McClay, Bismarck State College, and Bruce McClay,

Walla Walla College. Humorous and unusual events Overseas Coordinator – Sergio Beccera. No report. in libraries necessitate unique solutions. Small groups Lee Wisel will try to contact him. shared experiences and then reported to assembly.

Volume 27 number 1 5 Fall 2007 Web Coordinator – Stan Cottrell (email report). Web to Archives and the end of the Treasurer’s last term site has been updated with new content. Changes of office” – FAILED. Strike “such” and “as may be made to Hilts Scholarship page include donation and required” – APPROVED. Par. 4. Delete “annually application information (PDF and MS Word). or” – APPROVED. Par. 5. Change “name stamp” to Registration was online with payment through “check endorsement stamp,” add “include but are not PayPal. Will work with Executive Committee to find limited to” after “duties” – APPROVED. Passage – someone to redesign the Web site to allow chairs and APPROVED. coordinators to have more control of their content on the Web site. Article V, Section 2, F. Take out “who are school librarians” – APPROVED. School Library Section – Katye Hunt. A record 44 teachers and librarians attended the Pre-conference. Article VI, Section 1. Delete “and Publisher are” and See above section of minutes. “one member of the committee shall be from Loma Linda University” – APPROVED. Article VI, Rank and Tenure – Deanna Stevens. A survey was Section 9. Change to: “The purpose of the Academic conducted to determine issues the committee needs to Rank and Tenure Committee is to study and make address. Nine institutions have responded to date. recommendations concerning the status and Results of the survey will be posted on the ASDAL evaluation of librarians in Adventist institutions of Web site. Issues to explore include the terminal higher education. The Committee may also provide degree for librarians, professor rank, criteria for resources and guidelines to assist ASDAL libraries in granting promotion or tenure for librarians, what dealing with promotion in rank and tenure issues at qualifies as scholarship for librarians, and ways to their institution” – APPROVED. Section 9 Passage – influence administration to include library APPROVED. Article VI, Section 10. Add additional representation on the campus promotion committee. member: “when the conference is outside the North American Division, a travel coordinator.” Add ALICE Council: “include but not limited to” in place of “including” – APPROVED. Margaret von Hake. Council consists of 17 member institutions. Eleven databases are purchased at a cost Items for further discussion were referred to the of $223,692. The Council is working toward Executive Committee to bring back next year: receiving funding from GC for databases and support Addition of Travel Coordinator position. Archives— for Project Manager. They have met with two GC what needs to be kept and should it be submitted at committees— NAD Curriculum Advisory Committee end of each term of office or total terms of office? and World Education Advisory Committee. Response Should the Treasurer use Quick Books as suggested was positive but money would need to come from the by auditor or continue using Excel? Excel has Special Appropriations Committee to fund this features which the Treasurer likes for managing initiative. The position of Council Chair-elect was membership. ASDAL permanent address issues: created and Paulette Johnson was elected. Council “Treasurer is address of record for the Association” voted to drop two requirements: needing a minimum or should address not be tied to where an officer of one year’s notice before an institution could drop a lives. database and necessity that at least three institutions be interested in a database before getting a price. ARS Business Session: Carolyn Gaskell will continue as Project Manager. Minneola Dixon and Cristina Thomsen were elected to the Planning Committee. Constitution & Bylaws – Carolyn Gaskell. Bylaws changes: Article I, Section 3. Change to Jim Ford informed the group and discussed the “Membership Term. Payment of dues will result in following SDA Web resources: Bibliography membership for the current year Sept. 1 to August Seventh-day Adventist Publications 1840-1870 31.” – APPROVED. (http://lluweb2.llu.edu/heritage/SDABibliographySea rch.asp); Virtual SDA Library Catalogs Article IV, Section 6, Par. 1. APPROVED with (http://www.andrews.edu/library/vcat/sdaunionlist.ht removal of “Shall not succeed himself/herself in the ml)--not all catalogs are in the virtual catalog because office more than once.” Par. 2. Change duties “shall of firewall or other system issues (refer to Steve be” to “include, but are not limited to” – Sowder); Adventist Pioneer Library Web site APPROVED. (Should EC look into this more in light (http://www.aplib.org/); ASDAL’s SDA Resources of letter from auditor?) Par. 3. Change to “submitted

Volume 27 number 1 6 Fall 2007 page (http://www.asdal.org/sdare/index.html); SDA Adventist Accrediting Agency to the importance of Manuscript Collection List having a librarian on the accrediting team. (http://www.asdal.org/sdare/sdamanucoll.pdf); and SDA Obituary Index Presentation: “Working as a Student Assistant in an (http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/sdapiobits.html) Academic Library Setting: Academic Benefits or Not?!” Sallie Alger, Andrews University. Research Links to full-text (partial) are now available for a done to discover if working in an academic library couple of magazines indexed in SDA Periodical gives student assistants an edge with their class Index assignments and research. Students reported that (http://www.andrews.edu/library/car/sdapiindex.html working in the library was helpful first in their school ) such as Journal of Adventist Education, but there work and second in their social life. 65 out of 227 are problems with many publications. The Index had thought of becoming a librarian as a result of Board is working with the editor of the Adventist working in their academic libraries! Review to facilitate full-text from this publication. The General Conference Web site Business Session III (http://www.adventistarchives.org/DocArchives.asp) now provides access to many documents online. Introduction of New Members: Rachel Aina, Babcock University; Rosemary Maturure, Solusi Breakout Session Reports: University; Charles Amoah,

Archives and Bibliographic Services – Sallie Alger. Committee Reports: Management of archives, integrating archives and Scholarship & Awards - Cynthia Helms. Letters were E.G. White resources. Jim Ford suggested treating sent to all members soliciting donations for the Hilts SDA and non-SDA same going through the process Scholarship. Because of new legislation a separate and then separate and store differently. And shared selection committee was formed for awarding the benefits of integrating archives and E.G. White scholarship consisting of Deborah Bogdan, Union resources. Union List of Periodicals has not been College; Debbie Andvik, Andrews University; and updated Sallie will talk to Steve Sowder. Acquisition S&A Committee Chair, Cynthia Helms. Fundraising tips for SDA materials were shared by Bernard ideas include Sabbath School class project, virtual tea Helms. and cataloging were discussed. Difficulties party, solicit ALICE vendors, online auction and getting SDA materials at Babcock. Jim shared tips. inclusion in will. July 15 is the deadline for Cataloging software was discussed. applications. The application form and information are on the ASDAL Web site. $1200 will be awarded Public Services - Cynthia Helms. Marketing tactics this year. The procedure form was revised and include, but are not limited to, library fair, orientation submitted to the Community Foundation. This workshops, booth at College success day, new faculty coming year our priority will be the ASDAL Lifetime orientation, ice scream social, joint teaching, tours, Achievement Award. Johanna McClay has been contests, passing out water, food for faculty, music & designated as representative to the LIS Recruitment creative arts, blogs, wikis, and podcasting. Public Ad hoc committee. computer usage depends on number of computers and how teachers use technology. Community usage SDA Classification Advisory – Stan Cottrell (email). varies from full to limited usage. Circulation issues Marilyn Crane has retired as editor of the SDA were also discussed. Classification Schedules. She will be replaced by Felipe Tan. A new edition will be published on the Directors - Cristina Thomsen. Directors discussed Web site soon. Committee recommends that office of practical but quick and easy ways of assessment Publisher be removed. Refer to Constitution & which prove the Library’s contribution to successful Bylaws Committee. Warren Johns has been learning. One suggestion is to make connections with recommended as Loma Linda University new faculty as soon as possible. Collaboration among representative. SDA libraries will be easier by creating a listserv to share ideas. Ralph Köhler will help set this up. SDA Periodical Index Publication Board – Jim Ford. Emails of SDA Directors worldwide are needed. Index has a positive balance and is trying to build a Collection of yearly ASDAL statistics is important reserve fund. The Board is working with Bill Knott for support in presentations to administration. The toward linkage to online Review. A student may be statistics form needs to be reconfigured so it will be hired to help with this. valuable to all SDA libraries worldwide. Educate the

Volume 27 number 1 7 Fall 2007 Two new international journals, Insight: Journal of Reduction of Conference Registration Fees for Religious Studies and Journal of the Asian Adventist international participants. Referred to ASDAL Seminary are now indexed. Executive Committee to set fees for ASDAL 2008.

Site Planning – Ralph Köhler. 2008 ASDAL Installation of New President – Ruth Swan and Conference will be at Loma Linda University June ASDAL Exceutive Committee installed Sabrina 16-21. Andrews University will be the site of the Riley as ASDAL’s new president. 2009 Conference. ASDAL Europe will hold its next conference in Sweden July 28-31, 2008. The next Banquet: Buffet dinner. Donation of books to international conference will be 2012. Riverside Primary School library. Recognition of retirees Morris Iheanacho, Oakwood College; Joyce Statistics – Lauren Matacio. The statistics reporting Van Scheik, Canadian University College; Margaret form was revised and distributed electronically on von Hake, Columbia Union College. Resolutions Excel. The committee will follow the Committee Report. recommendations of Director’s Breakout Session to continue collecting annually and include international Sabbath, June 23 institutions. Sabbath School and Church, Helderberg College Library Manual Ad Hoc – Annette Melgosa. A Church proposal was submitted to the General Conference Afternoon tour of Vergelegen Historic Farm. for a 128 page manual focusing on key aspects of ______school and academic librarianship. Topical chapters Lauren Matacio, ASDAL Secretary, Instruction will follow a pre-selected style which accommodates Librarian, James White Library, Andrews University, both types of libraries. It will be available in print and Berrien Springs, Michigan ([email protected]) online. Committee members will ask ASDAL members to participate in writing specific portions of ◘◘◘◘◘ the manual. Volunteers should contact Melgosa. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Chapter Reports:

European Chapter – Per Lisle, Newbold College. The European Chapter met July 24-27, 2006 at Campus REPORT Adventiste du Salève, Collonges-sous-Salève, France. Of 20 delegates from 9 European countries, By Paulette McLean Johnson, on behalf of the only 5 were qualified librarians. The conference committee! theme was “Working Together.” Topics presented were: Archives, Collection Management, Student and For years the Resolutions Committee has made us User Training, Developing a Mission Statement and laugh or squirm. Some years are more memorable Job Descriptions, Automation, Databases, and SAIL. than others and one never knows what to expect. ASDAL President, Ruth Swan attended and gave two Much depends on how observant the members have presentations. Roberto Badenas, Education Secretary been; how much help they get from fellow from the Euro-Africa Division also participated. New colleagues; and how creatively they present the officers are: President – Per Lisle, Newbold College, resolutions. This year’s committee included Per England; President-elect – Kirsi Peltonen, Lisle, DeForest Nesmith, Cristina Thomsen, and Ekebyholm, Sweden; Secretary-Treasurer – Linda Paulette Johnson. Baildam, Newbold College, England; Past-president – Ralph Köhler, Friedensau, Germany. The Executive The resolutions commended our conference hosts; Committee is working on a Mission Statement and acknowledged our retirees; featured ASDAL Bylaws proposal for the Chapter. The Chapter has a honeymooners and newest baby. They also drew listserv and Web site. The 2008 Conference in attention to the joys and perils of air travel and Sweden (July 28-31) will emphasize school library adjusting to a different time zone/culture. Whatever issues. the final product, members usually enjoy themselves in the process. The committee drafted 17 resolutions: African Chapter – Librarians from 5 countries attended. This is their first time meeting together. 1. Be it resolved that Asher Riley is our youngest They will submit a written request to form a chapter. recruit and is eligible to receive the lifetime

Volume 27 number 1 8 Fall 2007 membership award. Be it resolved that Auntie Erin attendees in order to deal with rough seas, quirky must be present to claim the award. questions, and steep stairs.

2. Be it resolved that ASDAL retirees, Margaret von 15. Be it resolved that ASDAL market its new Hake, Morris Iheanacho, and Joyce van Schiek be mascot named Lady of Grace. acknowledged by ASDAL for their many years of service to SDA librarianship. 16. Be it resolved that an ad hoc committee be formed among ASDAL membership to prepare and 3. Be it resolved that ASDAL honeymooners, Frosty peddle an unauthorized biography of Dr. Rosetta and Janet, document for other couples how to get a Stone for the creative use of college students. This free night in the city of love. committee is also charged with writing a summary of the biography for Wikipedia. 4. Be it resolved that South African Airways will henceforth become the official airlines of ASDAL. 17. Be it resolved that this is a library. Microfiche Sallie and Vern get to choose their airline. ☺ and floppy disks are not served here.

5. Be it resolved that the official ASDAL attire You had to be there—a good time was shared by all! include layers, layers, and layers. ◘◘◘◘◘ 6. Be it resolved that this conference be known as the conference of firsts: first wine tasting party; first MANGOS, BLACK BEANS & DEWEY full-length concert sans banquet; first volunteer project; first movie night series; and first traveling By Gloria Sepulveda gavel. In July my husband and I went to El Seminario 7. Be it resolved that you can take librarians away Adventista de Cuba in Santiago de Vega, Cuba. My from their countries but you cannot take their e-mail husband was teaching Cuban pastors working toward away from them. a Master’s degree. I was apprehensive about what would happen once there, since we were not able to 8. Be it resolved that Vern and Sallie Alger receive travel directly to Cuba. First we flew to Mexico. My the highest commendation for consistency in worst fears never materialized; on the contrary the conference attire. experience was positive, enlightening, and instructive. 9. Be it resolved that Chloe is greatly missed. Had she been here, Lee would have been on time for While my husband was teaching I visited the library, every trip. my favorite place. After introducing myself to the librarian I asked if I could help. The smile on one of 10. Be it resolved that Helderberg College must be the librarian’s face said it all. I spent several hours Commended for hosting ASDAL’s first wine tasting every day while I was there working and helping. I party ☺; first movie night series; and first full length cataloged AV materials and books in English since concert. none of them speaks or reads English. I found out that Yolexa and Amelia Sepulveda were in charge of 11. Be it resolved that the hazards of ASDAL the library, but had no training in library science. include: lost luggage, 6 AM alarms, hot and cold Both of them had a BA in Religion and Theology, the showers, super sized servings, and dinner mints. only career available for SDA women in Cuba.

12. Be it resolved that, Ralph, former conference I have never been surrounded by so many women photographer, not fear other photographers with with BAs in Religion, doing secretarial jobs, bigger cameras. teaching, working as deans of the dormitory, nutritionists, and accountants. 13. Be it resolved that Bola Atalawah be commended for a asking questions in three part The library at the Seminary is a nice place, probably harmony. the most cheerful place on campus. It has AC, one of the few places that you can go to read and write 14. Be it resolved that Dramamine and kwells without sweating profusely. The tables, chairs, and become part of the conference packet provided to

Volume 27 number 1 9 Fall 2007 stacks are neatly arranged and well kept. The two relating to the Protestant tradition. This journal is librarians take turns working from 8 am to 11 pm. edited by Larry D. Burton, Professor of Teacher and, during finals or when term papers are due, they Education at Andrews University. It is a peer stay until past midnight. reviewed journal published twice a year by Routledge. The conditions under which they work are less than ideal. One day we could not finish processing Submission guidelines are available online at: materials for lack of tape, labels, book cards, ink and http://www.andrews.edu/JRCE/guidelines.html. paper for the printer. It was hard for me to believe Additional information can be obtained from Burton that they did not have such basic supplies. But the by email at [email protected] or telephone fact is that the economic embargo imposed by the 269.471.6080. United States on the island nation limits many of the supplies that are taken for granted here in the U. S. A special issue on the theme “Christian Education in However, in spite of the many limitations, they Africa” is in the planning stages. Scholars from survive with what they have. What got to me was Africa are urged to submit research articles and book seeing the librarians using the 1955 edition of the reviews for this special issue to Burton or the guest Dewey Decimal System, a book not only old, but editor, Constance Nwosu, Professor of Education and falling apart and totally inadequate for the job they English at Babcock University in Nigeria have to do. ([email protected]). The deadline for manuscript submission is May 2008. African The role women play in Cuba is rather amazing. The librarians who presented at ASDAL last June at director of the Seminary is a woman, Dr. Esther Diaz. Helderberg College are encouraged to submit their Both librarians not only work in the library and papers for publication in this journal. manage their homes but they are also a great source ______of stability and support for all of the students in the Lauren Matacio, Andrews University seminary, many of which are women. The Dean of [email protected] Student’s wife, who lives on campus, is also a medical doctor. Everyday she hops on a scooter and ◘◘◘◘◘ goes to her clinic where she sees several dozen patients. After a full day’s work she comes back on campus on a purely volunteer basis sees students and ADVENTIST RESOURCES COLUMN faculty. This dedication to a cause is even more amazing when you consider the salary is less than 20 By Tony Zbaraschuk dollars a month. Almost from its beginning, has wrangled I left Cuba humbled by the conditions in which the over the relationship between the Old and New Cuban people are living and the positive, Testaments. Skip MacCarty’s In granite or encouraging tone of their lives. We were invited to ingrained? : what the old and new covenants reveal the homes of most of the professors and about the Gospel, the Law, and the Sabbath. (Berrien administrators of the Seminario; and we knew that Springs, Michigan: Andrews University Press, 2007; the meals they offered with such kindness probably ISBN 978-1-883925-57-4; 327 p.) is a worthy meant that the family would go without for days and attempt to cover the same ground. While MacCarty maybe weeks just so they could make us feel at organizes matters around a comparison between the home. We made many friends and I left hoping to do old and new covenants of Scripture, much of this much more for the library. appears to be a restatement of the standard Adventist ______position in new vocabulary. I’m glad to see that Gloria Sepulveda, Media Resources Director, Eva B. MacCarty engages thinkers outside the normal Dykes Library, Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL, Adventist tradition (for instance, Calvin and Stott (gsepulveda@oakwood,edu) both appear in the footnotes), and the book is evidently addressed to a wider audience than just the SDA church. Recommended for any libraries ◘◘◘◘◘ involved in training theologians or where the library’s community has been discussing law vs. The Journal of Research on Christian grace or covenant issues. Education seeks manuscripts and book reviews on all aspects of Christian Education, particularly

Volume 27 number 1 10 Fall 2007 Paul Z. Gregor’s Life and visions of Daniel missionary work in Mexico, including the founding (Mandeville, Jamaica: Northern Caribbean of Montemorelos. Highly recommended. University, 2005; no ISBN provided; 194 p.) is a ______rather light-weight commentary on the book of Tony Zbaraschuk, Special Collections Librarian and Daniel--it’s a bit disenheartening to see the phrase Archivist, Library, La Sierra “Most commentators agree that…”, followed by University, Riverside, California references to two recent Adventist popular works and ([email protected]) one Broadman commentary (p. 153). Still, the explanations are reasonably well-done and this would ◘◘◘◘◘ be a good introduction to Daniel for someone unfamiliar with the book. Recommended if you’re FROM A DISTANCE trying to be a completist on Daniel commentaries, but let’s hope that further contributions from the Caribbean are of higher quality. Distance Learning and Online Research Resources at FHCHS The AY story: a brief history of youth ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist church (Collegedale, By Dr. Dan Lim, Assistant VP of Academic Tennessee: College Press, 2005; ISBN 0-9707651-5- Administration, Educational Technology, and 0; 132 p.) follows volume to Matilda Erickson’s Distance Learning, Florida College of Health Missionary volunteers and their work (1922) and Science. Submitted to Ann T. Greer, Coordinator of Nathaniel Krum’s The MV story (1963) as a required the From a Distance column work for Adventist libraries. (Catalogers, however, are warned that the statement on the t.p. verso that it Distance learning has reached a new milestone in is a “third edition” of those works is a publishing 2007 at the Florida Hospital College of Health blurb rather than a bibliographically accurate Sciences (FHCHS) in Orlando, Florida. With more statement! Also, the footnoting in the first chapter – than half of her current 2,200 students now pursuing none of the others have references – is astoundingly degrees completely online, it has brought about new bad.) The book covers the older histories, then tries potentials and some interesting challenges. "The valiantly to cover the scope of the Adventist youth reality of distance education is here. We can movement in the modern world, with good text and participate in it or ignore it. If we ignore it, we do many illustrations (often colored), describing the that to the institution's peril. Without the whole entire globe as best it can in the allotted space. infrastructure of distance education, the Adventist education is at risk. Other institutions are already The final chapter on the future of Adventist youth taking our youth because of convenience and cost. ministry is probably a must-read for any of your Our students will select institutions based on what patrons involved with the subject. Highly they want and it won't be us", says Dr. David recommended. Greenlaw, President of the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. Herbert E. Douglass, God at risk: the cost of freedom in the great controversy (Roseville, California: The distance campus of the college has the largest , 2004; ISBN 1-58019-172-X; 480 p.) enrollment (more than 600 students) of radiography is another fairly standard explication of Adventist bachelor completion degree program in the nation. beliefs about the whole issue of God, Satan, and the The other large distance bachelor degree completion end times. Well-written, useful for evangelism; program is nursing, enrolling about 350 distance probably useful for at least some theology classes, BSN students. A projected growth of another 200 recommended but not essential. new distance students will be added to the distance BSN by Fall of next year. To meet the growing The last book for this column is Delmer G. Ross’ demand for registered nurses, plans are in place to Iner S. Ritchie: medical evangelist (Riverside, deliver an Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) online California: Stahl Center Publications, 2007; ISBN in the near future. A new distance bachelor degree 978-0-9789294-0-4; 353 p.), a very scholarly program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography was example of that perennial Adventist genre, the launched this Fall. Another new distance program biography of the missionary doctor. Working launched this year was a distance certificate program extensively with materials gathered by Ritchie’s in CT/MRI. Most of the distance students are adult daughter Inelda Christianson, Ross provides a learners who are working professionals in their detailed account of Ritchie’s life, family, and medical respective allied health fields.

Volume 27 number 1 11 Fall 2007 ◘◘◘◘◘ One of the challenges in distance learning at FHCHS is engaging distance students in using online research BYTES & BITS resources. The first strategy is to integrate library research databases within the course management system so that distance students may see them all the Andrews University time in the course menu. They need not navigate New Personnel at Andrews University Library away from the course interface. Enabling distance students to get into those research databases without The vacancy created by Wolfhard Touchard’s going through a secondary login is underway. retirement has now been filled by Silas Marques Oliveira. Silas joins the Department of Information Some interactive tutorials on how to use the research Services at James White Library, Andrews databases is being developed. The interactive University, as the reference, database, and off- tutorials will become a part of the course campus services librarian. Besides holding a management system’s orientation course for new bachelor’s degree in Religion/Theology, he has a distance students. The label in the course menu of bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in Library each course may just be “Search”. The “Search” Science, and a Ph.D. in Library and Information term may be more in tune with the new generation of Science. learners and we hope to steer them first to the more reputable research databases before defaulting them Although he was born in Brazil, Silas is not new to to Google. The goal is making online research Midwest winters because he spent part of his resources an integral part of all distance courses. childhood at Andrews University and his adolescent years in Chicago when his father was in the United The second strategy is creating a series of States to further his education. Later on, Silas came information literacy games. Some of them may with his own family to the University of Illinois include incentives in the form of small prizes. Urbana-Champaign for his doctoral studies. His Information literacy games may provide a compelling dissertation is entitled “Collection Evaluation through way for distance students to familiarize themselves Citation Checking: A Comparison of Three Sources.” with what they need to know about doing research online. The applicable games include quiz games, He has had various administrative positions: multi-player games, and treasure-hunt games. These Assistant Director, Instituto Adventista de Ensino games will assess distance students’ knowledge and Library, Sao Paulo, Brazil (SDA University in skills in using online research tools applicable in their Brazil); Head of the Documentation Center, Head of distance courses. the Automation Department, and Head of the Reference Department at the Universidade Federal de The third strategy is training library staff to help Vicosa’s Main Library, Minas Gerais, Brazil. support students in navigating and using the course management system. The library staff may become He spent the last 22 years in teaching library science the information literacy consultants within the classes (collection development, user studies, distance courses, providing pertinent information to evaluation of library services, and management- students who are doing research online and related courses) and in thesis/dissertation advising at answering their questions within the discussion the Pontifica Universidade Catolica de Campinas in forums or chat rooms. The goal of this strategy is to Sao Paulo. For two years, he was Coordinator of the improve library staff presence among distance Graduate School of Library and Information Studies students. at the same school. He taught leadership and management courses at the Adventist College in For more information about distance learning at Brazil. He was visiting professor at the Universidad Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, please Carlos III, Madrid, Spain and the Florida Christian check online at http://www.fhchs.edu/. University, Orlando, Florida.

______His wife, Vashti, is an educator and psychologist. Ann Greer, Distance Ed., ILL, & Instruction The Oliveiras have two children: Vinicius who Librarian, McKee Library, Southern Adventist currently works at Loma Linda, California, and University, Collegedale, Tennessee Silaine who is working towards a master’s degree in ([email protected]) community counseling at Andrews University (AU).

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Another addition to the Department of Information The G. Eric Jones Library at Atlantic Union College Services is Muritha Mutale, the new Interlibrary is happy to announce a recent donation of $27,000. Loan Manager. She replaces Sandra White who This generous gift will contribute to the purchase of a retired after 25 years of service at AU. After teaching new Information Center at AUC’s library, which will elementary and middle schools for over 20 years in include new computer equipment and furniture, a the public school system, Muritha has decided to new security system, and a custom made reference switch to a library career. Instead of managing a desk. The donation was given in honor of “the many classroom full of kids, she is now managing an office years of dedicated service rendered at AUC by Dr. H. with college students, connecting with patrons and Roger Bothwell and Dr. Ian A. Bothwell.” We are librarians, and learning all the details involved in exited to be able to offer additional reference services lending, borrowing, and record keeping. to the AUC learning community through this gift and look forward to continued growth and success in She left the Caribbean to pursue her education at AU supporting all our students’ learning endeavors. where she eventually received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree (major in Elementary Education Monica K. McCarter ([email protected]) and Science, minor in English) and a Master of Arts degree in Education (major in Research and ◘◘◘◘◘ Statistical Methodology). Canadian University College Muritha is married to Joseph Mutale, owner and administrator of Medic Choice Services, Inc. They On the retirement of Joyce Van Scheik, Carol Nicks have two childen: Jaime, a freshman at AU, and became library director. Carol has served as Assistant Kelsey, an eighth-grader at Berrien Springs Middle Librarian at CUC for the past 14 years. Sheila Clark, School. previously at Walla Walla College, Washington, was hired as Assistant Librarian, with duties primarily in Cynthia Mae Helm ([email protected]) public services. Sheila is a graduate of the MLIS program at the University of Alberta. Already we ◘◘◘◘◘ have felt the impact of her expertise in information literacy training. Our previous Supervisor, Technical Angel Project Services, moved to another position at CUC. Wilmer Tenerife, with a certificate as a Library Technician In April of this year, the ANGEL Program left the from Seneca College in Ontario, replaced her. campus of Southern Adventist University. McKee Wilmer is a graduate of CUC and worked at the Library was ready to start their renovation phase and library as a student, so is familiar with our system. they desperately needed the space that ANGEL took We were thankful that there were competently trained up in the basement. We are now completely under the people available for all the positions. Southern Union Conference and are leasing a house from the University just down the road from the Carol Nicks ([email protected]) campus. The ANGEL staff certainly appreciates the support that SAU provided ANGEL for the last 25 ◘◘◘◘◘ years. Columbia Union College With the move came a new website. If you can’t Margaret J. von Hake remember anything else about ANGEL, remember retired as director of our website: www.angelprogram.net. All of our Weis Library at contact information is there as well as a map of Columbia Union where we are in relation to Southern, who we are and College on June 30 what we do, and the library catalogs for all of the 2007, while on tour in participating schools are online now! South Africa following the ASDAL conference. Kayte Hunt ([email protected]) She joined the library staff in 1962 and has served as director for the last 40 years. ◘◘◘◘◘

Volume 27 number 1 13 Fall 2007 During her tenure, Margaret helped name the library Go to the following site to view the ongoing in honor of Theofield G. Weis, changed from closed progress: http://www.thh- stacks to open access, separated the bound friedensau.de/bibcam/start_tf.htm periodicals from the book collection, changed from DDC to LC classification, implemented an integrated On Sept, 27th there will be a topping-out ceremony library automation system, and obtained full which was a treat from the builder. On March 20th professor status for long-time members of the library the building will be finished! staff. She served the college as chair of the 2001 Institutional Self-Study Steering Committee for the Ralph Köhler ([email protected]) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Higher Education. She also chaired ◘◘◘◘◘ the committee and wrote the 2007 Periodic Review Report for Middle States. La Sierra University

She was on the board of Congress of Academic The La Sierra Library recently received a large stock Library Directors of Maryland when the Maryland of back issues of Adventist Heritage. Since we Digital Library (MDL) concept was born. MDL already have a nice complete set, we'd like to provide provides electronic resources to academic libraries in these to a good home at the cost of postage. the state at consortium prices. She strongly Please let us know which issues you want, and your advocated that CALD, as the body that is most address; we'll calculate postage and let you know inclusively representative of academic libraries in how much to pay (if we have the issue(s) in Maryland, have a voice in the MDL governance question.) structure. “I really think it might not have happened without her,” said Nancy Magnuson, Goucher Tony Zbaraschuk ([email protected]) College Library Director, friend and colleague. ◘◘◘◘◘ Margaret employed at least eight students while they earned their Master of Library Science degrees Oakwood College including current ASDAL members: Stan Cottrell, Lee Marie Wisel and Karla Britian, former members Our enrollment is at 1824. The President took a dive David Rios, Alan Hecht, Sarah Endres and several in the pool this week, keeping his promise of a few others. years back that, when enrollment hits 1800, he would take the plunge, fully clothed in his best suit. Well he At spring graduation, the college honored Professor did, with the local press watching! von Hake with Professor Emeritus status and by naming the new heritage room the Margaret J. von More than likely next school year, we will be Hake Heritage Room in her honor and in recognition (in name only). We will be of her years of service to CUC. offering one Masters in Pastoral Studies program.

Margaret has just agreed to serve ASDAL this year as Heather Rodriquez-James joined us as Cataloguer Overseas Library Coordinator while she continues this week. clearing out her files and transferring them to the CUC archives. She plans to retire to southern Eva B. Dykes Library Welcomes Heather California. Rodriquez-James

Lee Marie Wisel ([email protected]) Heather Rodriguez-James, a native of New York, earned a ◘◘◘◘◘ Bachelor of Arts’ degree in Spanish, with a minor in Friedensau Adventist University Biology, from Atlantic Union College in 1981. After Our new library building is growing fast. Since teaching a combined class of March, when the groundbreaking took place, we have seventh and eighth graders at finished the 3rd level of the building. Jackson Heights S.D.A. School in Woodside, New York, for two and a half years, she worked at the

Volume 27 number 1 14 Fall 2007 New School for Social Research and then The Dime He served at the Adventist Seminary of West Africa Savings Bank of New York. for four years when his life and plans changed again, not of his doing but of God’s. It happened when Dr. It was while working at the bank that she became and Mrs. Calvin Rock visited ASWA in the summer interested in librarianship. She completed the of 1979 and met Morris. It was customary for the Masters in Library Science from Queens College, President or Business Manager of the college to give CUNY, in 1996. visiting dignitaries a tour of the campus, but both individuals were attending a meeting in another part In Romans 8:28, God promises that “All things work of the country and it became Morris’ lot to show together for good.”, and through tragedy, in August them the campus. 1996, Heather accepted a call to work in Jamaica, at Northern Caribbean University, as the Director of In one of their conversations Morris mentioned that Library Services. Heather oversaw the transition of he was planning to return to Michigan to work for the the college library into a university library, when the State. Dr. Rock told him that if he wanted to work then, West Indies College, became Northern for Caesar, he should go to work for the State, but if Caribbean University in 1999. It was during her he wanted to work for the Lord he should come to tenure that the library adopted its first integrated Oakwood College. He also asked Morris to call him library system; the electronic security system was when he returned to the U.S. introduced; databases were added to the collection; inter-library loans with the other libraries of the Morris did not have an interest in working at nation was also implemented; and strides were made Oakwood College so was waiting for the official towards greater collaboration with other libraries and letter from Michigan to arrive. However, his wife, professional organizations. Shirley, reminded him of Dr. Rock’s request and he called him. An interview was scheduled. Dr. Rock Due to networking that is possible through offered him the job of catalog librarian and he organizations such as the Association of Seventh-day accepted it. Two days later when he returned to Adventist Librarians (ASDAL), Heather recently Washington, D.C. where his family was staying accepted the position of Cataloguing Librarian at temporarily, the letter from Michigan arrived. It came Oakwood College. She realizes that the work will be too late. Thus began Morris’ 27½-year-service at “a challenging, but she looks forward to working place called Oakwood College.” Oakwood’s faculty, staff, and students. Heather holds membership in the American Library During Morris’ tenure at Oakwood, he cataloged over Association, ASDAL, and College Library Network. 130,000 books; managed the transition from the card Heather is married to Gilbert James and has two step- catalog to the online catalog; assisted with reference; sons, and four daughters. She enjoys spending time served on various committees, including the Faculty with family, reading, listening to music and bowling. Senate; was actively involved in the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians; and provided Morris Iheanacho Retires consistent guidance to his colleagues in the library.

Morris Iheanacho’s Morris met his charming wife, Shirley, while both professional career began in were students at Andrews University; he, a graduate 1970 with the State of student, and she, an undergraduate. God had a hand Michigan where he served as in placing these two individuals together. Their librarian at Michigan Training career in denominational service spans a total of 77 Unit in Ionia. His future plans years. changed when he accepted a call from Dr. Richard Hamill, President of Andrews University at the time, Morris is a graduate of Newbold College where he in the Fall of 1975 to serve as head librarian at the received his bachelor’s degree, and Western Adventist Seminary of West Africa (ASWA - now Michigan University, a master’s degree in Library Babcock university) located in Western Nigeria. Science. He is the proud father of three beautiful The college had recently affiliated with Andrews daughters: Ngozi, Chioma, and Akunna, and two University and a person with a graduate degree in handsome grandsons, Nikolas and Timothy, his pride library science was needed to supervise the library. and joy.

Volume 27 number 1 15 Fall 2007 Morris and Shirley plan to enjoy the retirement years New carpet, paint, a gallery system to display by remaining active in the Oakwood Community, artwork, signage, flat screen TV to display library traveling, and spending time with family. information and announcements, furniture, live plants, and accent pieces such as end tables, Paulette McLean Johnson ([email protected]) ottomans, vases, globe, and floor lamps complete the 2nd floor. ◘◘◘◘◘ The second phase of the library project will take Southern Adventist University place during the summer of 2008. The main floor will be renovated. Plans are to build offices, 2 We’ve been busy in McKee Library this summer. If workrooms behind the new circulation desk, 2 group you came to visit the library at the beginning of our study rooms, a periodicals department service desk new school year and stayed on the main floor you and remove some walls. would have no idea that this summer a lot of hard work took place to make much needed improvements 6 patron computers will be added to the existing 20 to our library facility. If you had been dropped on 2nd patron computers on the main floor. New carpet, floor or on the lower level you may have wondered paint, furnishings and signage will complete the where you were. We are excited, the students have project. A fire detection system has been installed been wowed, and our facility is the popular place to and in the second phase of the project a sprinkler be. system will be installed. New lighting as well as ceiling tile will be installed during the second phase The first phase of our library cosmetic update has of the project on the main and second floor. been completed. Planning for this project began in 2006 but was put on hold until February 2007 due to Library staff worked extremely hard alongside Plant other university facility priorities and lack of funding. Services to get this phase of the project completed. The lower and second levels’ have a totally different Some material was weeded from the collection and and new look. Work began after school let out in 38 000 books selected for relocation to the lower May and continued through September. ANGEL level. The remaining books on 2nd floor were shifted, moved to their new location in a house on University some four times. 88 sections of shelving were Drive in April allowing us to reclaim much needed removed from 2nd floor to be able to turn the book space on the lower level. The lower level now stacks to allow more natural light and to become houses the Writing Center, a dedicated instruction lab ADA compliant. with 20 desktop computers, 2 data projectors with a Smartboard and a screen, a library conference room, In other news…Patricia Beaman and Marge Seifert additional vault space, and a room to house some of attended the ASDAL conference in South Africa, the 38,000 books that were relocated to the lower June 2007. level. Funding for compact storage will allow us some years of growth and will be housed in 2 rooms A search committee, chaired by the Vice President on the lower level. This project will be done in the for Academic Administration, is seeking a next few months. New carpet, paint, lighting, glass replacement for Genevieve Cottrell who has decided fronted rooms and new furniture complete the lower to step down as Director of Libraries December 31, level. 2007. She will still be working at the library as a half-time cataloger. Second floor saw the removal of some walls that housed the Writing Center, multipurpose room, and Genevieve Cottrell ([email protected]) computer lab with the addition of a librarian’s office and a media group viewing room. There is a media service desk, 10 media viewing stations, 24 computers available for student use in the main area, and 24 study carrels. New tables provide outlets for laptop plug in and the rearrangement of the book stacks allows for natural light to flow in through the windows and for 2nd floor to be ADA compliant. Comfortable seating with tablet arms around the outer edges allows for more laptop plug in.

Volume 27 number 1 16 Fall 2007 Before: Sheila Clark left us last July and headed north to Canadian University College, her alma mater. Annette Melgosa is transitioning this year from her role as Periodicals Librarian to that of Instruction/Access services Librarian. Presently, she’s juggling both departments with the help of two staff members whose hours have been increased to full-time for the interim. Christy Berry is ably assisting by teaching a larger number of instruction sessions.

As we look to fill our periodicals librarian position, we’ve reconfigured its responsibilities to be more in During: tune with the electronic journals and other resources we are acquiring. The new position will be called Electronic Resources: Periodicals (see below). We envision that eventually it will encompass the library’s databases and tools optimizing linkages between electronic journals and databases.

Carolyn Gaskell ([email protected])

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Librarian Position—Walla Walla After: University

Walla Walla University has an opening for an energetic, service-oriented librarian to join the library team as the Electronic Resources/Periodicals Librarian. Tenure-track, academic rand--depending upon qualifications. Reports to Director of Libraries. Position opens July 1, 2008 or earlier.

This position manages the Serials Department

including selection, ordering, receiving, invoicing, ◘◘◘◘◘ licensing, binding, processing, and record maintenance for a collection of 800 current print and 2,000+ electronic serial titles, including 6 e-journal collections. Ensures continued access to those Name Change collections. Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors. By now most of you have heard that as of September 1, 2007, Walla Walla College no longer exists. In its Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff of 6-8 place is Walla Walla University. As a result, our student assistants and one paraprofessional. Provides URLs and email addresses have changed as well. The leadership in planning and managing serials library’s site is now http://library.wallawalla.edu. operations including collection development and And our email addresses are as follows: first name. management of the Millennium serials control system last [email protected] from Innovative Interfaces Inc. Coordinates cataloging of new titles with T.S. department and Staffing Changes supervises binding preparation and processing.

Not only has the name changed for our institution, Provides reference service one evening per week as but the library has undergone some staffing changes well as some weekend hours and participates in as well. bibliographic instruction, library orientation, and end-

Volume 27 number 1 17 Fall 2007 user training activities. Contributes to the Library’s Web site and performs other duties as assigned. ASDAL OFFICERS, 2007-2008 Works effectively with faculty, library staff, and a variety of university departments. President: Sabrina Riley, UC President-Elect: Carlene Drake, LLU Interested Seventh-day Adventists send or email Past President: Ruth Swan, FAMU letter of application, resume, and three recent Secretary: Lauren Matacio, AU references, including phone numbers, to: Treasurer: Lee Marie Wisel, CUC ASDAL Action Editor: Sallie Alger, Carolyn Gaskell AU Director of Libraries Walla Walla University For membership and other information, 104 S. College Ave. write: College Place, WA 99324 ASDAL [email protected] Columbia Union College Library 7600 Flower Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 ALA Poster ______

Editor: Sallie Alger

ASDAL Action is the official publication of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians. Its purpose is to keep members abreast of the association’s activities, collection development projects and activities related to SDA materials, and the progress of SDA libraries throughout the world. It includes book reviews, bibliographies, and articles that keep SDA librarians up-to-date with the profession. It is published three times a year: fall, winter, and spring. Deadlines are October 15, January 15, and April 15. Your subscription is part of the ASDAL membership fee. Non-members pay $20.00 per year.

Forward manuscripts for publication, using Word, Times New Roman, 10 pt., to: Sallie Alger at [email protected]

ASDAL WEB SITE: http://www.asdal.org/

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Our Gracious Hosts Babsie Mpiko (and daughter), Barenise Peffer, Helen Gonchorova, Wendy Young, Lyuba Mills, and Yvette Sparrow

Helderberg College

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Cable Car up to Table Mountain, Cape Town

View looking down from Library Steps

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Librarians from Africa in their native dress

Attendees listening during a session

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Kirchstenbosch Gardens

Wild Waves – Indian Ocean

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Awwww – Penguins

Jennifer Libalib, Megumi Flores, & Carolyn Gaskell

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Mama Love

Mama Love – Sabrina & Asher Riley

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