WAAL Nominations Committee Needs Your Help The Nominations Committee is seeking names of persons interested in running for WAAL offices. The Nominations Committee will be solidifying the nominations in time to announce the candidates at the annual WAAL Conference. For additional information, contact: Janet Padway Assistant Director Golda Meir Library University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee P.O. Box 604 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0604 jgp@gml.lib.uwm.edu

2000 WAAL Board Members OFFICERS: Leanne Hansen hansenl@uwgb.edu WAAL Chair Nancy McClements nmcclements@library.wisc.edu Vice Chair/Chair Elect Ed Van Gemert evangemert@library.wisc.edu Past Chair Maureen Garrison Powless mgp@gml.lib.uwm.edu Secretary Mary Williamson william@wils.wisc.edu Member-at-Large David Null dnull@library.wisc.edu ACRL Liaison COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Julie O'Keeffe julie.okeeffe@marquette.edu Co-Chair, Conference Planning Mary Rieder mrieder@uwc.edu Co-Chair, Conference Planning Mary Jo Koranda mkoranda@facstaff.wisc.edu Co-Chair, Directory Brian Beecher bbeecher@library.wisc.edu Co-Chair, Directory Cris Prucha prucha@mail.uwlax.edu Information Literacy Evelyn Payson epayson@uwc.edu Membership Janet Padway jgp@gml.lib.uwm.edu Nominations Paula Ganyard ganyardp@uwgb.edu Professional Development Rose Trupiano rose.trupiano@marquette.edu Publications Lisa Strand strand@milkyway.wils.wisc.edu WLA Executive Director WAAL WEB PAGE: http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/waal/

Research Interests Database The Library Research Roundtable (LRRT) section of WLA has developed a database for use by Wisconsin librarians to share information about their research interests and projects. Any interested librarian or library science researcher can place their information on the database through the Research Database Submission Form. The form is available through the WLA homepage at: http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/ WLA Units/Library Research, or directly at: http://www.lawrence.edu/fac/gilbertp/lrrt/ Three projects can be described on the form, and more can be accommodated by completing the form a second time. The purpose of the database is to encourage research in the library community by sharing information about research interests, research in progress, and completed projects. The Research Database submission form includes space to submit directory information and short descriptions of research interests or projects. For each submission, you are asked to specify your level of involvement: no research, some research, or extensive research. The LRRT committee wants this database to cover both interests and accomplishments, so don't be hesitant to put in ideas that you want to pursue but have not yet fully developed. The database itself will be brought up when the first round of submissions have been posted. At press time LRRT is planning to send an email to all WLA members from Ray Arnett, LRRT Chair, inviting registration on the database. By this time you have probably received that message, and I urge you to respond. Dan Norstedt UW-Eau Claire

 

WAAL 2000 Libraries: Guiding Lights on a Sea of Change Conference web site: http://perth.uwlax.edu/MurphyLibrary/waal2000/index.html

Don't procrastinate! Pick up the phone and reserve your room today for the annual WAAL conference. Libraries: Guiding Lights on a Sea of Change is the theme of the WAAL 2000 conference scheduled for Wednesday, April 12-Friday, April 14. The conference will be held in the National Historic Registered Ramada Plaza Hotel in downtown Fond du Lac. Room reservations for the conference can be made anytime by calling the hotel at 920-923-3000; the prevailing state rate will apply. There's something for everyone at the WAAL conference this year. Following an early morning "Meet & Greet," sessions begin at 10:00 on Wednesday with programs on nonverbal communication, assistive technology, and a look at redefining scholarship. "Men and Women: Can we Talk?" is the title of a luncheon program featuring Judy Goldsmith. Goldsmith is Dean of UW-Fond du Lac and a former president of the National Organization for Women. Afternoon programming offers a variety of subjects. Past WAAL Chair David Weinberg-Kinsey will discuss "Generational Shifts and Library Service," while Peter Gorman and Barbara Walden of UW-Madison look at issues related to electronic books and electronic publishing. David Miller, Assistant VP, UW System Administration, will de-mystify the legislative process and offer tips on effective communication with elected officials. "Myths and Realities of Gender Difference and the Net," "The DPI Linked Systems Project," and "A New Academic Library for a New Millennium" round out the afternoon programs...but the conference day is far from over! Catch up with colleagues and network during a late afternoon reception Wednesday. During the reception poster sessions will highlight timely topics such as web page design and distance learning. Enjoy dinner on your own in the hotel's Rosewood Dining Room or choose from a restaurant list that will be provided. The first day of the conference ends on a musical note with an evening of live music in Walter's Pub of the hotel. Rings, a band featuring five vocalists/musicians, finger-style guitar, acoustic rock and country will perform from 8-10:30 pm. The band will play original works from their self-titled CD, which also features the songs of Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, the Eagles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Stray Cats. Thursday opens with a continental breakfast and the WAAL Business Meeting. Morning programs include "Cataloging the Internet," "Customer Satisfaction Surveys for Academic Libraries" and an update on the UW System Automation Project. Jerilyn Veldof, Distance Learning Librarian from the University of Minnesota, will discuss how we can increase students' academic success with library web sites, followed by WILS Distance Education Manager Debbie Cardinal's update on ACRL guidelines for distance learning. Tom Zillner presents "The History of Appliances: From Telephones to Washers to Computerized Shoes," an exploration of the history of appliances--particularly information appliances--and their future. The Conference Committee is particularly pleased to have Gregory Leazer as the featured speaker at Thursday's luncheon. Leazer is Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Studies, UCLA, and a 1999 recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The author of numerous articles, Leazer's research interests include the design and evaluation of information retrieval systems, metadata, and bibliographic works and relationships. Learn more about Leazer and why a librarian won a PECASE award in the May 1, 1999 issue of Library Journal (LJ).

Popular speaker Randy Kratz presents two programs Thursday afternoon. "Effective Communication Techniques" will focus on learning to identify and apply effective communication techniques to minimize misunderstandings in the workplace. "Dealing with Difficult People" will help participants develop strategies to get along with a difficult person. "Multimedia Design for Web-Based Instruction" will feature UW-Madison librarians Carrie Kruse, Lee Konrad, and Abigail Loomis speaking on their experience producing a CD-ROM-based multimedia tutorial. Other Thursday afternoon offerings include Chris Grugel and Gene Engeldinger of Carthage College discussing the ACRL Immersion 99 Information Literacy Program; Joe Jax, Library Director of UW-Stout on Swiss academic libraries; and a discussion of the library's role in accreditation activities by Meredith Gillette and Marna Boyle of Cardinal Stritch University. Thursday's programming concludes with a dinner program featuring LJ columnist Carol Tenopir. Currently Professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Tenopir serves on several advisory and editorial boards, is Director-at-Large of ASIS, and has received numerous awards and honors. For more than a decade her research has focused on issues related to database retrieval. Her program will discuss results of a study of nearly one hundred academic libraries of all types and the factors and patterns of online use. The conference concludes Friday with a variety of interesting programs. "Wireless Notebook Computers in a Library Setting" will discuss the philosophical and practical considerations of providing wireless notebook computers for short-term checkout. Are you at risk for developing repetitive strain injuries? Find out at "My Job is Killing Me: Preventing and Working through Repetitive Strain Injuries." A two-part session on "Grants Without Grief" will offer participants the opportunity to learn how to match their needs with funding priorities, write persuasively, and avoid common mistakes. This session is limited to eighteen participants and pre-registration is required. Leonard Levine and Bruno Wolff of UW-Milwaukee will discuss how individuals' privacy is being invaded while searching the Internet at "The Internet and Privacy" while Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Library Instruction Coordinator at Illinois State University will present "Electronic Classrooms: Designing for Success." The conference ends with a luncheon program you won't want to miss. Join Wisconsin librarians Richard Hendricks and Todd Roll for "Weird Wisconsin: Shocking and True Reports of the Enigmatological History of the Badger State." The presenters have spent years researching Wisconsin's enigmas and are now sharing their results via a new web site. Dare to discover the truth about Bigfoot, flying saucers, and werewolves in Wisconsin at Friday's luncheon. Look for conference materials to arrive soon and plan to meet your colleagues at the historic Ramada Plaza Hotel April 12-April 14 in Fond du Lac. For more information, contact Conference Chairs Julie O'Keeffe (Marquette University) or Mary Rieder (UW-Colleges). Andrea Van Groll Conference Planning Committee

 

Scholarships for the 2000 WAAL Conference The Professional Development Committee is once again coordinating scholarships to this year's conference. Four scholarships for undergraduate student assistants and three scholarships for support staff are being offered. The forms for both types of scholarships are available in this newsletter. Nominations for the student scholarships are being sought from anyone that supervises student assistants. Any undergraduate library student assistant who may be interested in or show potential for a library career is eligible. The scholarships will cover registration fee, meals, hotel, and travel. Recipients will be paired with at least one mentor to guide them through the conference and introduce them to colleagues. The nomination forms must be received by March 1, 2000. Anyone interested in being a mentor to one of the student recipients should contact Paula Ganyard at UW-Green Bay. This is a great opportunity to meet potential future colleagues and give them an introduction to the profession as well as having lots of fun! Applications for the support staff scholarships are available to all support staff who are WLA members or who become WLA members prior to the conference. The recipients will receive $250 towards the costs of the conference. The application form, along with a personal statement of 150 words or less describing how attendance will help develop skills in providing quality library service must be received by March 1, 2000, to allow recipients time to pre-register. The committee is pleased to continue its role in providing scholarships to assist with attendance at the conference and furthering the professional development of colleagues as well as fostering potential interest in librarianship.

Thoughts From a Former Support Staff Scholarship Winner I really appreciated an opportunity to attend my first WAAL conference. The workshops were diverse but uniformly helpful. I remember "Coaching for Improved Job Performance" and "Responsible Communication" in particular as having down-to-earth applications to my office, my students and co-workers. Add the networking advantages of attending a conference like this, and you have the makings of a totally positive experience-which is what the 1999 conference was for this "newbie." Jeanette Skwor, Serials Department Cofrin Library, UW-Green Bay

 

2000 WAAL Annual Conference Support Staff Scholarship Application The Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians is pleased to offer three $250.00 scholarships for support staff to attend the 2000 Annual Conference, which will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, in Fond du Lac, from April 12-14, 2000. All support staff who are WLA members or who become WLA members prior to the conference are eligible for the scholarships. Recipients will be selected by a scholarship subcommittee of the WAAL Professional Development Committee and will be notified by March 15, 2000. Persons of color, members of under represented groups, and first-time WAAL Conference attendees are encouraged to apply. For more information about the Annual Conference, please consult the WAAL website at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/waal/. To apply for one of the scholarships, complete this form and include a typed personal statement of 150 words or less describing how attendance at the conference will support your goals for improving your skills in delivering quality library services. Applications must be received by March 1, 2000, to be considered. Name:__________________________________________________________ Institution:_______________________________________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________________________ Email:___________________________________________________________ _____ I am a member of WLA. _____ I am not a member. If I am awarded a scholarship, I will join WLA prior to registering for the conference. Return application form and personal statement by March 1, 2000 to: Paula Ganyard, Cofrin Library, UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, Fax: (920) 465-2388, Email: ganyardp@uwgb.edu.

 

ATTENTION STUDENT SUPERVISORS!!! WAAL 2000 Annual Conference Scholarship Nominations The WAAL Professional Development Committee is seeking nominees for four scholarships to the WAAL Annual Conference, April 12-14, 2000, in Fond du Lac. Any undergraduate library student assistant who may be interested in or show potential for a library career is eligible for nomination. Libraries may nominate more than one student. Scholarship recipients will each be paired with at least one mentor. The scholarship will cover registration fee, meals, hotel, and travel. Recipients will be selected by committee and will be notified by March 15. Nominations of persons of color and others from under represented groups are encouraged. Selection criteria to be used: quality of service; professional attitude; motivation; people skills; reliability; length of library service. Nominee: Nominated by: Name: Campus Address: Campus Phone/E-mail: Home Address: Home Phone: Name: Library: Phone/E-mail: Please briefly describe why you are nominating this individual based on the selection criteria mentioned above (attach additional pages if needed): Return the nomination form to Paula Ganyard, Cofrin Library, UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, Fax: (920)465-2388, Email: ganyardp@uwgb.edu by March 1, 2000.

 

Summary of the October 8, 1999 WAAL Board Meeting Minutes

Chair Ed Van Gemert reported that we have approximately $300 left in our operations budget, and project funds about $15,000. He thanked all WAAL candidates for running for office. Ed mentioned the nation-wide recognition that the newly distributed Information Literacy brochure has generated, and gave special thanks to Abbie Loomis for her work. Vice Chair/Chair Elect Leanne Hansen distributed the list of committee appointments she's made for 2000. She is preparing the budget, due October 31. A report from Pete Gilbert confirmed that the Heidel House, Green Lake, will be the 2002 conference site. ACRL Liaison David Null has requested $150 from ACRL for Newsletter support. He will be attending the mid-Winter ALA conference. 2000 Conference Co-Chair Julie O'Keeffe reported that twenty-seven programs are set, including big names such as Carol Tenopir. WILS will be paid $750 for Mark Beatty's technology services; the older hotel is not wired. O'Keeffe suggested that, in the future, project funds may need to be earmarked for the conference. Membership Chair Evelyn Payson reported that WAAL has 384 paid members, compared to 393 last year at this time. She and Van Gemert will work on the letter to non-members that will be sent with a future targeted issue of the Newsletter. Kathy Schmidt, Webmaster, submitted minor changes in the Publications Committee section of the Procedure Manual. New Newsletter guidelines and author/submission guidelines will be put on January's agenda. Mike Strahan, Newsletter editor, would like to survey members about the Newsletter. The Board will look at this issue next year.

Professional Development Chair Leigh Ann Dorsey reported that the summer workshop on PowerPoint™ software had only 12 registrations, and lost $555. The WLA Survey showed that there is a high level of satisfaction from those who do attend the summer workshop; many attendees cannot make the other full conferences. Directory Co-chairs Brian Beecher and Mary Jo Koranda are completing the WAAL Directory and revamping the index. Next year Mary Jo and Brian will draft their own guidelines on inclusions and exclusions. The Information Literacy Committee wrote a draft of their functions and activities for the Procedure Manual, and were approved by e-mail. They wrote a cover letter and distributed their brochure. They have a wealth of ideas for 2000. Again we discussed the need for a non-ad hoc Legislative Committee, since the committee resurfaces occasionally. Hansen has appointed Evelyn Payson and Gloria Holz from Membership to be our WLA LD&L representatives. They will report back to the WAAL Board regularly so that there is more communication between us. Ed will bring up the issue at the Business meeting. Secretary Nancy McClements suggested that the job of updating the Procedure Manual be assigned to the Secretary, and this change was passed. The Board agreed that the Web version of the Manual was the official copy. Respectfully submitted, Nancy McClements, WAAL Secretary

 

Barbara Grace Bartley (1919-1999) A Pioneer in School Librarianship Barbara Grace Bartley, associate professor emerita at the School of Library and Information Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, died on Friday, November 19, 1999 after a prolonged illness. Barbara was born in Columbus, Wisconsin. Professor Bartley received all of her degrees from UW-Madison, including her B.S. in English and Education in 1941; a Masters in Education in 1950 and a M.S. in Library Science in 1950. Prior to joining the UWM Library and Information Science faculty in 1962, Professor Bartley held the position of teacher-librarian in a number of high school libraries in Wisconsin. Among them: Brillion High School (1941-41), Oconomowoc High School (1942-44), Janesville High School (1944-49) and Waukesha High School (1953-56). She was a school librarian at Columbus Public Schools from 1956-59 and an assistant librarian at Wisconsin State College-Oshkosh from 1960-62. Her work experience outside libraries included positions as an English and speech teacher at various schools in Wisconsin between 1941-49 and 1953-56. From 1950-52, she was assistant dean of women at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She also served as curriculum editor at SVE Inc. in Chicago from 1952-53 and she was an assistant professor of Library Science at the former Wisconsin State College-Oshkosh from 1960-62. Professor Bartley was a consultant for the Wisconsin State Committee of North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1971 and 1972. She was also a consultant to the Milwaukee City Service Commission, and an oral examiner for Milwaukee Public Library positions. She was the chairperson of the School of Library and Information Sciences annual conference on Young Adult Literature from 1980-84. She was a member of Beta Phi Mu, the International Honor Society for Library and Information Professionals and was published in the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. Professor Bartley was an active member of the American Library Association, the Wisconsin Library Association, Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee School Librarians Association and the Southeastern Wisconsin Young Adult Librarians. Professor Bartley taught courses on resources and services for young adults, school media administration, media resources and services in schools, and building library collections. In honor of 23 years of distinguished service in library education at the SLIS, the SLIS established the Barbara G. Bartley scholarship at the time of her retirement in 1985. Memorial contributions to this scholarship may be made to the UWM-SLIS Foundation, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201. James H. Sweetland Wisconsin Historical Society Resource Online In November, the Society published the full text of the Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, a popular resource for genealogists, military historians, and others, on its web site. The roster describes the service of all soldiers known to have served in Wisconsin's Civil War regiments. This wonderful publication is located at: http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/roster/index.html Each page of the online roster appears on the computer screen as a facsimile of the original and Adobe Acrobat enables readers to print individual pages. Scanning the original 1,000-page index volume and linking it to the digitized text pages provided access to individual soldiers' records. Generous financial support from Ruth Schoenfeld of West Allis and Scott Cutlip of Madison enabled the Historical Society to make this foray into providing digital access to the library and archives' collections. A successful 1999 LSTA grant is funding a project to put tens of thousands of pages of local history material on the Society's Web site over the next 18 months. For more information, contact Michael Edmonds at miedmonds@mail.shsw.wisc.edu Michael Edmonds

 

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