ACRL Washington Newsletter
Fall 2005, No. 57
Regional News
The Bellevue Community College Library Media Center is in its second year of a major remodel. In June of 2004 the staff, media equipment, reference collection and 6 student workstations were all moved, mainly to a large lounge area in a newer classroom building on campus, and the circulating books were put into storage in the rooms of another campus building. Immediately thereafter the roof was repaired and refurbished and asbestos was removed. The reconstruction process slowed then, as the design was revised because of rising construction costs, final plans were submitted to the city of Bellevue, construction bids were submitted and a construction company was selected. Since then the entire wing in which the library was and will be has been gutted. Library classes are being taught in computer classrooms. Other services continue to be offered without interruption. The temporary quarters allow us to be closer to most of the classrooms and faculty offices, so it seems we are more in the hub of the college activity. Nevertheless, the lack of study space for students, our own cramped quarters, and the inability to browse the stacks are all wearing a little thin, and we will be glad to move back into a newly remodeled building, hopefully in the summer of 2006.
We have added a fifth fulltime tenure-track librarian position: new to our staff this fall is David Oar, a former part-time librarian at Highline Community College.
The college has just completed the routine 10-year accreditation process. The Library Media Center was commended for its instructional program and was critiqued for the inadequacy of our book collection. Hopefully the recommendation to improve the collection will result in additional funds for books.
submitted by Kate Bradley
We have added a fifth fulltime tenure-track librarian position: new to our staff this fall is David Oar, a former part-time librarian at Highline Community College.
The college has just completed the routine 10-year accreditation process. The Library Media Center was commended for its instructional program and was critiqued for the inadequacy of our book collection. Hopefully the recommendation to improve the collection will result in additional funds for books.
submitted by Kate Bradley
Personnel News
Jennifer Ryder, previously a Library Technician III, was selected to fill the Library Specialist I vacancy in the Cataloging Department. She began her new responsibilities on April 16th.
The CWU Library welcomed the newly hired Mari Knirck to her position as Library Specialist I in the Reference Department on May 2nd.
Kathleen Nelms has been hired as a Library Technicican III by the Cataloging Department. Kathy has worked in several libraries througout the West, including the Washington State Library and City University. She began her job at CWU on August 1st.
Michael Surginer, Information Technology Systems Specialist, retired from his position in the Systems Department on July 31st, 2005.
Announcements
Thomas Peischl, Dean of Libraries, and Dieter Ullrich, University Librarian, announced that the Rufus Woods Papers were being donated to the CWU Library Archives. Mr. Woods was instrumental in getting the Grand Coulee Dam built on the Columbia River. His family publishes the Wenatchee World Newspaper. A stipend for care of the papers will also accompany the donation.
Zippy Nickerson, Head of Circrulation, and Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, published an article entitled "WALE Conference: Of Sand and Polar Bears," in the March, 2005 issue of ALKI.
Patrick Owens, Reference Librarian, Anna Creech, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, Zippy Nickerson, Head of Circulation, and Mary Wise, Cataloging Librarian attended the Washington State Library Conference in Spokane, April 20-23rd.
The CWU Documents Department, under the leadership of Department Head Jan Jorgensen, hosted the Spring 2005 NGIN (Northwestern Government Information Network) Conference on May 2nd.
Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, published an article entitled "Books, Hot Coffee, and a Comfortable Chair," in the March, 2005 issue of ALKI.
Dieter Ullrich, University Archivist, published an article in the West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Volume 58, pages 55-85, entitled "What is all this war for any how": The Battle of Paris, Tennessee.
John Creech, Systems Librarian, published a review of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Arctic theme page in the Internet Reviews colmunm of the May issue of College and Research Libraries News.
Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, published an article entitled "Benicia's Model ESL Program," in the July, 2005 (Vol 21, No. 2) issue of ALKI.
Daniel CannCasciato, Head of Cataloging, has been appointed to a position on the Library Philosophy and Practice editorial board. Daniel is also a member of the Summit Catalog Committee and a member of the Steering Team.
Anna Creech, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, has been appointed to the position of Webmaster for NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group).
Kirsten Erickson, Archives Department, has been appointed to the International Relations Roundtable Reception Committee for the ALA Annual Meetings. Kirsten also recently completed the Pacific Northwest Preservation Management Institute at the University of Washington which is offered by the NEDCC (Northeast Document Conservation Center).
Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, has been appointed Chair of the Editorial Board for ALKI.
Patrick McLaughlin, Collection Development Librarian and a member of the Collection Development and Management Steering Team for the Orbis-Cascade Alliance, attended the Annual CDMC meeting at the University of Portland on September 30, 2005.
Three new graduate assistants have been recruited this Fall for the Library Graduate Assistant Program inaugurated last year. There are now a total of seven in the program. They will study for a second graduate degree while working with the CWU Libray faculty. One of the new graduate assistants is Ramirose Attebury who has a B.A. in history and received her MLIS from the University of South Carolina in 2005. While working on a masters in history Ramirose will work in the Government Documents Department and with the Daily Record Photography archives project. Anne McDougal Taylor has a B.A. in English and Comparative Literature and an MLS from the University of Illinois. Anne will be assisting in the Special Collections and Archives while working on her masters in English. Christopher Dana Gwynn has a B.S. in Sociology and an MIS from the University of North Carolina. Christopher will be working on a masters in the Resource Management program and will assisting in both the Serials and Reference Departments.
CWU Friends of the Library News
The Fall Meeting and Luncheon of the Friends of the Library is scheduled for The Palace Restaurant at noon on October 18th. The featured speaker will be Marji Morgan, the new Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.
Jim Brooks, former President of CWU and the person who has led the Friends of the Library for the last ten years has decided to step down from his leadership role. The Friends and the library's faculty and staff thank Jim for continually championing the library within both the university and the larger community.
submitted by Dr. Patrick L. McLaughlin
Jennifer Ryder, previously a Library Technician III, was selected to fill the Library Specialist I vacancy in the Cataloging Department. She began her new responsibilities on April 16th.
The CWU Library welcomed the newly hired Mari Knirck to her position as Library Specialist I in the Reference Department on May 2nd.
Kathleen Nelms has been hired as a Library Technicican III by the Cataloging Department. Kathy has worked in several libraries througout the West, including the Washington State Library and City University. She began her job at CWU on August 1st.
Michael Surginer, Information Technology Systems Specialist, retired from his position in the Systems Department on July 31st, 2005.
Announcements
Thomas Peischl, Dean of Libraries, and Dieter Ullrich, University Librarian, announced that the Rufus Woods Papers were being donated to the CWU Library Archives. Mr. Woods was instrumental in getting the Grand Coulee Dam built on the Columbia River. His family publishes the Wenatchee World Newspaper. A stipend for care of the papers will also accompany the donation.
Zippy Nickerson, Head of Circrulation, and Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, published an article entitled "WALE Conference: Of Sand and Polar Bears," in the March, 2005 issue of ALKI.
Patrick Owens, Reference Librarian, Anna Creech, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, Zippy Nickerson, Head of Circulation, and Mary Wise, Cataloging Librarian attended the Washington State Library Conference in Spokane, April 20-23rd.
The CWU Documents Department, under the leadership of Department Head Jan Jorgensen, hosted the Spring 2005 NGIN (Northwestern Government Information Network) Conference on May 2nd.
Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, published an article entitled "Books, Hot Coffee, and a Comfortable Chair," in the March, 2005 issue of ALKI.
Dieter Ullrich, University Archivist, published an article in the West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Volume 58, pages 55-85, entitled "What is all this war for any how": The Battle of Paris, Tennessee.
John Creech, Systems Librarian, published a review of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Arctic theme page in the Internet Reviews colmunm of the May issue of College and Research Libraries News.
Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, published an article entitled "Benicia's Model ESL Program," in the July, 2005 (Vol 21, No. 2) issue of ALKI.
Daniel CannCasciato, Head of Cataloging, has been appointed to a position on the Library Philosophy and Practice editorial board. Daniel is also a member of the Summit Catalog Committee and a member of the Steering Team.
Anna Creech, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, has been appointed to the position of Webmaster for NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group).
Kirsten Erickson, Archives Department, has been appointed to the International Relations Roundtable Reception Committee for the ALA Annual Meetings. Kirsten also recently completed the Pacific Northwest Preservation Management Institute at the University of Washington which is offered by the NEDCC (Northeast Document Conservation Center).
Mary Wise, Cataloging Department, has been appointed Chair of the Editorial Board for ALKI.
Patrick McLaughlin, Collection Development Librarian and a member of the Collection Development and Management Steering Team for the Orbis-Cascade Alliance, attended the Annual CDMC meeting at the University of Portland on September 30, 2005.
Three new graduate assistants have been recruited this Fall for the Library Graduate Assistant Program inaugurated last year. There are now a total of seven in the program. They will study for a second graduate degree while working with the CWU Libray faculty. One of the new graduate assistants is Ramirose Attebury who has a B.A. in history and received her MLIS from the University of South Carolina in 2005. While working on a masters in history Ramirose will work in the Government Documents Department and with the Daily Record Photography archives project. Anne McDougal Taylor has a B.A. in English and Comparative Literature and an MLS from the University of Illinois. Anne will be assisting in the Special Collections and Archives while working on her masters in English. Christopher Dana Gwynn has a B.S. in Sociology and an MIS from the University of North Carolina. Christopher will be working on a masters in the Resource Management program and will assisting in both the Serials and Reference Departments.
CWU Friends of the Library News
The Fall Meeting and Luncheon of the Friends of the Library is scheduled for The Palace Restaurant at noon on October 18th. The featured speaker will be Marji Morgan, the new Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.
Jim Brooks, former President of CWU and the person who has led the Friends of the Library for the last ten years has decided to step down from his leadership role. The Friends and the library's faculty and staff thank Jim for continually championing the library within both the university and the larger community.
submitted by Dr. Patrick L. McLaughlin
Emporia's School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) program in Oregon will now accept students and begin a
new cohort every summer. The SLIM program in Oregon is delivered in a cohort model, meaning that students start the program together and take the classes together in a specific sequence. Classes are held on weekends about once or twice a month at Portland State University in downtown Portland. In between class sessions students and faculty communicate over
the Web, using Blackboard software.
In the typical SLIM program, you will complete 42 credit hours spread out over 8 semesters, which is approximately 2 years and 8 months. Starting in Fall 2005, tuition will be around $467 per credit hour. The next cohort will start in June 2006. The application deadline will be February 1, 2006.
The following links have helpful information:
General Information: http://www.slim.emporia.edu
Of particular interest to prospective students:
submitted by Karen Diller
In the typical SLIM program, you will complete 42 credit hours spread out over 8 semesters, which is approximately 2 years and 8 months. Starting in Fall 2005, tuition will be around $467 per credit hour. The next cohort will start in June 2006. The application deadline will be February 1, 2006.
The following links have helpful information:
General Information: http://www.slim.emporia.edu
Of particular interest to prospective students:
- http://slim.emporia.edu/programs/distance.htm
- http://slim.emporia.edu/admission/admissionsmls.htm
- http://www.emporia.edu/grad/appinstr.htm
- http://slim.emporia.edu/studentserv/financialaid.htm
submitted by Karen Diller
The main news from Evergreen is that we are well into a $21 million remodel of the library, media, computing and learning resources centers. It's the first remodel our library in 30 years! Demolition and construction started last March and will run into early June 2006. We have been successful so far in providing all of our main support services to students and staff. However, this fall almost half of our main book collection and all of our paper periodicals will unavoidably be closed stacks with our staff providing 'request and retrieval' services throughout the day. Our staff has been real champions in providing service even as they tolerate the noise and dust. The struggle is tolerated by the promise of our new spaces in which the staff played a key role with the architects in designing.
We will also we welcoming a new faculty level librarian, Paul McMillin, into the community. Paul comes to the Pacific Northwest from Cornell where was a reference & digital services librarian. Beside the MLIS he also has degrees in sociology and philosophy. I'll be asking Paul to join in on some of the ACRL-WA activities to learn more all of us about working and living in this part of the country.
submitted by Lee Lyttle
We will also we welcoming a new faculty level librarian, Paul McMillin, into the community. Paul comes to the Pacific Northwest from Cornell where was a reference & digital services librarian. Beside the MLIS he also has degrees in sociology and philosophy. I'll be asking Paul to join in on some of the ACRL-WA activities to learn more all of us about working and living in this part of the country.
submitted by Lee Lyttle
GRCC librarians Jennifer Dysart, Marji MacKenzie, and Lee Semsen attended the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion program at Sleeping Lady Lodge in Leavenworth, June 5-10 where they "listened attentively, labored tirelessly, and ate well."
In response to significant noise issues in our Information Commons, home to over 100 computers, the library constructed an enclosed silent study area. It is extremely well used. Unfortunately some students now think the rest of the library is no longer a quiet area. This summer, the college's new Technology Building opened with over 100 computers. We hope things will be quieter in fall quarter as students discover the natural lighting and ventilation systems of this green building http://www.greenriver.edu/facilities/TechnologyCenter/TechnologyCenter.htm.
As part of the campus Program Assessment and Improvement process, the library conducted a survey of students. The 880 responses were gathered by library staff attending classes, riding the shuttle between off-site parking and campus, and from students accessing the online version of the survey. Numerous students expressed a desire for more group study space. One student suggested we needed to decorate.
On the collection front, we recently added NetLibrary e-Books to our collection, started a music CD collection, and now allow students to check out most of our media collection.
submitted by Brenda Philip
In response to significant noise issues in our Information Commons, home to over 100 computers, the library constructed an enclosed silent study area. It is extremely well used. Unfortunately some students now think the rest of the library is no longer a quiet area. This summer, the college's new Technology Building opened with over 100 computers. We hope things will be quieter in fall quarter as students discover the natural lighting and ventilation systems of this green building http://www.greenriver.edu/facilities/TechnologyCenter/TechnologyCenter.htm.
As part of the campus Program Assessment and Improvement process, the library conducted a survey of students. The 880 responses were gathered by library staff attending classes, riding the shuttle between off-site parking and campus, and from students accessing the online version of the survey. Numerous students expressed a desire for more group study space. One student suggested we needed to decorate.
On the collection front, we recently added NetLibrary e-Books to our collection, started a music CD collection, and now allow students to check out most of our media collection.
submitted by Brenda Philip
Pierce College
Beth Thoms has accepted a tenure-track position as Reference/Instruction librarian
at Pierce College Puyallup. Pierce College Library was fortunate to welcome
Beth last year on a temporary appointment, and we are grateful that we can
continue to work with her on a more permanent basis. In addition to resuming
her reference, collection development, and teaching responsibilities from
last year on a tenure-track level, Beth will continue her work on the College's
Distributed Writing Committee. Highlights of her first year with us included
attending her first ACRL conference and Immersion. Prior to coming to Pierce
College, Beth worked at the Washington State Library as a Library Information
Associate. Beth has a BA in English from University of Maryland and earned
her MLS from Catholic University. Before becoming a librarian she earned
a Masters in Organizational Leadership and worked at Gonzaga University
for five years, the last three as Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Admissions.
Beth's unique education and experience will assist us all in preparing Pierce
College students for success.
submitted by Kathy Swart
Eric Palo, RTC Library Director, has just completed the course work for the Pacific Northwest Preservation Management Institute, funded by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. He continues to serve on the advisory committee for the Preservation Management Initiative of the Washington State Library.
Two part-time library specialists started in August: Jayne Ahrens and Yueh-Lin Chen. Jayne is a graduate of the Highline Community College Library Technician Program and has worked in Highline's Media Services Department. Yueh-Lin is a part-time student at the UW working on a master's degree in information management and has worked for 12 years at a small public library on the Oregon coast.
submitted by Debbie Crumb
Two part-time library specialists started in August: Jayne Ahrens and Yueh-Lin Chen. Jayne is a graduate of the Highline Community College Library Technician Program and has worked in Highline's Media Services Department. Yueh-Lin is a part-time student at the UW working on a master's degree in information management and has worked for 12 years at a small public library on the Oregon coast.
submitted by Debbie Crumb
John V. James, long time head of technical services, retired
on December 31, 2004.
After a national search, the college has hired Owen M. Rogers
as its new Technical and Web Services Librarian. Owen received his MLIS
from the University of Washington in June of this year (2005). His baccalaureate
degree (English/Philosophy) is from Westfield State College in Westfield,
Massachusetts. He also has a Certificate in Content Management Systems from
the University of Washington.
submitted by John Backes
Collins Memorial Library has joined the ranks of Illiad users with full roll out to our campus clientele with a publicity campaign set for the beginning of fall semester, August 29. We have also chosen to upgrade from Serials Solutions Journal Locator to the Article Linker open URL resolver. This product should make finding online full text journal articles easier for students to find and also provide us with useful statistics on which online journals are being accessed.
Our biggest news has potential for all academic institutions in Washington. In light of the change in Washington state law (ch. 46) and the Chaffee Amendment (federal public law 104-197) we want to create a repository of digitized educational materials called the University of Puget Sound Electronic Text Repository. College students needing accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act may contact their campus disability services office to access materials in the Repository for them.
The purpose of the repository is to allow Washington nonprofit institutions of higher education to share items they have scanned to provide alternative format versions of college textbooks and course materials. In this way each institution will not have to duplicate the scanning work already done by another. Students needing alternative format accommodation will not have to wait as long for the required course materials to be produced for them.
Students who have been certified as needing accommodation would buy whatever print texts are required for their course and bring them to their disability services office. After agreements are signed, the student leaves the print copy of the text at the office and receives a CD version to use for the course. The student agrees in writing to return the CD at the end of the course in exchange for the print copy. The student is then free to resell the print copy during the campus book buy-back.
To participate in this program, have your Disability Services program manager contact Ivey West, Disability Services Program Coordinator, CMB 1096, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma WA 98416-1096. iwest@ups.edu 253-879-2692
submitted by Karen Fischer
Our biggest news has potential for all academic institutions in Washington. In light of the change in Washington state law (ch. 46) and the Chaffee Amendment (federal public law 104-197) we want to create a repository of digitized educational materials called the University of Puget Sound Electronic Text Repository. College students needing accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act may contact their campus disability services office to access materials in the Repository for them.
The purpose of the repository is to allow Washington nonprofit institutions of higher education to share items they have scanned to provide alternative format versions of college textbooks and course materials. In this way each institution will not have to duplicate the scanning work already done by another. Students needing alternative format accommodation will not have to wait as long for the required course materials to be produced for them.
Students who have been certified as needing accommodation would buy whatever print texts are required for their course and bring them to their disability services office. After agreements are signed, the student leaves the print copy of the text at the office and receives a CD version to use for the course. The student agrees in writing to return the CD at the end of the course in exchange for the print copy. The student is then free to resell the print copy during the campus book buy-back.
To participate in this program, have your Disability Services program manager contact Ivey West, Disability Services Program Coordinator, CMB 1096, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma WA 98416-1096. iwest@ups.edu 253-879-2692
submitted by Karen Fischer
Student Demographic Changes
UWB/CCC librarians have begun discussions about the potential impact on services in anticipation of the proposed admission of students into a new lower division program at UW, Bothell in Fall quarter 2006. We are also gearing up for the new co-admission/co-enrollment program that enables students from Bellevue, Cascadia, Everett and Shoreline Community Colleges to concurrently take classes at UW, Bothell.
September Project
This year, the UWB/CCC Campus Library's participation in the September Project will focus on artists' responses to September 11 through writing, film, and music. We are inviting community partipation through our project blog: http://www.uwb.edu/library/theseptemberproject/index.html
ALA National Conference
Suzan Parker and Laura Barrett (Undergraduate Services Librarian, UW, Seattle) presented a poster session, "A Picture Worth a Thousand Words: Visual Literacy Through Critical Inquiry" at the ALA National Conference, June 2005.
ACRL Institute for Information Literacy: Immersion Program
Kaijsa Calkins, Suzan Parker and Julie Planchon Wolf attended the ACRL Institute for Information Literacy Immersion Program for Washington State community and technical college librarians held at the Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, Washington, June 2005. All three participated in the Program Track.
ACRL National Conference
Mark Szarko co-facilitated a roundtable discussion "Academic Libraries and Community Partnerships" with Laura Barrett at the 2005 ACRL Annual Conference in Minneapolis, April 2005.
Plagiarism Workshops
Julie Planchon Wolf co-presented "Plagiarism: Pedagogical Approaches to Prevention" along with Angela Lee, Anne Zald, John Holmes, and Gus Kravas of the UW Libraries Information Literacy Steering Committee at UW, Seattle. Julie also organized: "Academic Integrity at CCC and UWB: A panel discussion on the culture of academic integrity at Cascadia Community College and University of Washington, Bothell," February 2005.
Promotions:
UWB/CCC librarians have begun discussions about the potential impact on services in anticipation of the proposed admission of students into a new lower division program at UW, Bothell in Fall quarter 2006. We are also gearing up for the new co-admission/co-enrollment program that enables students from Bellevue, Cascadia, Everett and Shoreline Community Colleges to concurrently take classes at UW, Bothell.
September Project
This year, the UWB/CCC Campus Library's participation in the September Project will focus on artists' responses to September 11 through writing, film, and music. We are inviting community partipation through our project blog: http://www.uwb.edu/library/theseptemberproject/index.html
ALA National Conference
Suzan Parker and Laura Barrett (Undergraduate Services Librarian, UW, Seattle) presented a poster session, "A Picture Worth a Thousand Words: Visual Literacy Through Critical Inquiry" at the ALA National Conference, June 2005.
ACRL Institute for Information Literacy: Immersion Program
Kaijsa Calkins, Suzan Parker and Julie Planchon Wolf attended the ACRL Institute for Information Literacy Immersion Program for Washington State community and technical college librarians held at the Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, Washington, June 2005. All three participated in the Program Track.
ACRL National Conference
Mark Szarko co-facilitated a roundtable discussion "Academic Libraries and Community Partnerships" with Laura Barrett at the 2005 ACRL Annual Conference in Minneapolis, April 2005.
Plagiarism Workshops
Julie Planchon Wolf co-presented "Plagiarism: Pedagogical Approaches to Prevention" along with Angela Lee, Anne Zald, John Holmes, and Gus Kravas of the UW Libraries Information Literacy Steering Committee at UW, Seattle. Julie also organized: "Academic Integrity at CCC and UWB: A panel discussion on the culture of academic integrity at Cascadia Community College and University of Washington, Bothell," February 2005.
Promotions:
- Doreen Harwood, from Senior Assistant to Associate Librarian July 1, 2005
- Venta Silins, from Senior Assistant to Associate Librarian July 1, 2005
- Leslie Bussert, Ethics and Humanities Librarian July 1, 2005
- Alyssa Deutschler, Policy Studies Librarian July 1, 2005
- Amanda Hornby, Media and Technology Studies Librarian July 1, 2005
- Nicholas Schiller, Policy Studies Librarian July 15, 2005
Exhibits, Programs and Conferences
Stef Wright was appointed Information Services Librarian in the Natural Sciences Library effective 1 July 2005.
Cathy Burroughs replaced Neil as Associate Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region.
Andrea Ryce was appointed Resource Sharing/Network Coordinator at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
Mary Jensen, new tech lead in the Music Library
A.C. Petersen joined the Development team as the new Events/Marketing Manager
Sandy Tao, incoming NLM Associate Fellow
Lynn Sagami, Program Coordinator, Administration, 5/16.
Ryan McCrory, Circulation Division, from Library Technician II to Library Technician III, 4/1.
Nicole Bouché, Pacific Northwest Curator, Special Collections Division, 6/1.
A.C. Petersen, Development Services Officer (Special Events & Marketing Manager), Administration/Development Office, 6/1.
Jewel Evenson, Library Technician II, Circulation Division, 6/1.
Kathleen Larson, Director, Budget Office & Business Operations, Administration/Accounting, 6/16.
Anjanette Young, Systems Librarian, Information Technology Services, 6/27.
Stephanie Wright, Natural Sciences Information Services Librarian, Natural Sciences Library, 7/1.
Anne-Marie Davis, Evening Access Services Librarian, OUGL, from Assistant Librarian to Senior Assistant Librarian, 7/1.
Jessica Albano, Communications Studies Librarian, Microforms/Newspapers, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Nanette Welton, Head, Information Resources, Health Sciences Libraries, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Hyokyoung Yi, Korean Studies Librarian, East Asia Library, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Keiko Yokota-Carter, Japanese Studies Librarian, East Asia Library, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Diane Grover, Electronic Resources Coordinator, Collection Management Services, from Associate Librarian to Librarian, 7/1.
Martha Tucker, Head, Mathematics Research Library, from Associate Librarian to Librarian, 7/1.
Thelma Joaquin, Accounting Section, from Fiscal Technician III to Fiscal Specialist I, 2/28.
Jennifer Rossie, UWorld Express, from Library Technician II to Library Technician III, 5/16.
Resignations
Darcy Pintado, Library Technician III (75%), Monographic Services Division, 5/13.
Bret Thompson, Library Technician II, Foster Business Library, 6/16.
Pat Chinn-Sloan, Fiscal Specialist I (50%), Health Sciences Libraries/RML, 7/8.
Steven Eichner, Library Specialist I, Serials Services Division, 7/15.
Randal Hertzler, Reference Librarian/Coordinator for Media Services, OUGL, 7/22.
Joyce Ogburn, Associate Director of Libraries for Resources & Collection Management Services (to become director of the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah), 7/15.
Retirements
Faye Martin, Library Technician II, Circulation Division, 4/30
Hilary Carkeek, Library Technician III, Health Sciences Libraries, 6/10.
Penny Maurer, Library Technician Lead, Circulation Division, 7/15.
Publications
Baskin S, Neher JO, Dodson S, Hoffman R. Do TZDs increase the risk of heart failure for patients with diabetes? J Fam Pract, Aug 2005;54(8):723-724.
Janet G Schnall, Terry Ann Jankowski, Leilani A St Anna "Using Camtasia Studio to Enhance Web Instruction Pages and Tutorials" p77-81 This article describes HSL's experience with creating mini-videos to attach to our help sheets.
Angela Lee, Nanette Welton, Colleen Weum "Adopt-A-Book: Leave Your Imprint on the Library" p 99-103 This article describes HSL's campaign to encourage individuals to give books to the library.
Presentations
Eileen Llona conducted a workshop on GIS and text called "Slavic Digital Applications in the Social Sciences I and II" on July 7th at the Slavic Digital Text Workshop: Strategies for Humanists & Social Scientists held at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
Adam Schiff, Principal Cataloger, and John Mitchell, Library of Congress, presented a workshop at the ALA Annual Meeting in Chicago to train the first group of new SACO mentors, who will be representing the SACO program and providing advice and guidance to new libraries who wish to contribute proposals for new and changed LC subject headings and classification numbers.
Lisa Oberg and Gail Kouame, Health Sciences Library, presented a poster at the Medical Library Association Meeting held in San Antonio, TX May 14-19, 2005 entitled "Or Perish in the Attempt: Medical Adventures of the Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery" describing the preparation necessary for the expedition and some of the medical conditions they encountered during their 28-month 8,100 mile journey.
Janet Schnall presented 2 posters: "Beyond Google: Teaching Users to Search the Web More Effectively", with Ed Roberts and Andrew Hamilton (from OHSU Library), which described a variety of methods used at HSL to introduce other search engines and techniques beyond using Google.The second poster was co-authored with Joanne Rich: "Piecing Together the Research Puzzle: A Library Liaison Campaign for Customized Presentations to Researchers", describing an HSL marketing campaign offering customized presentations to update researchers on the latest and best methods of information searching through a rapidly expanding array of web-based tools and other resources.
Terry Jankowski, Health Sciences Library, taught an 8 hour CE course "Becoming an Expert Searcher" to 18 attendees at the Medical Library Association Meeting held in San Antonio, TX May 14-19, 2005
submitted by Jennifer Sundheim
- September Project - The UW Libraries is once again participating in the September project. Information about displays and events on the Seattle campus for the September project can be found at the following site: http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/events/theseptemberproject/
- Research Libraries Leadership Fellows Institute - On June 30-August 4 the University of Washington served as host for the second institute (entitled "Complexity, Community, and Collaboration") of the Research Libraries Leadership Fellows. The institute is a new executive leadership program jointly designed and sponsored by five ARL member libraries: University of California at Los Angeles; Columbia University; University of Illinois at Urbana; University of Texas at Austin; and University of Washington to develop leadership skills in current library staff who have the desire and potential to be directors at large academic libraries. Two UW Librarians are currently participating: Cynthia Fugate from Bothell and Neil Rambo from the Health Sciences.
- Tall Ships - as part of the Tall Ships visit to the Puget Sound region this past July the Undergraduate Library featured an exhibit of the photographer Thad Koza's pictures of the ships. http://www.washington.edu/alumni/learning/libraries/2005tallships.html
- Washington Preservation Initiative (WPI) grants - The University Libraries received two grants. A $28,993 grant to do a collaborative film preservation project to preserve film collections from eleven institutions and a $30,000 "Preserving Washington's Newspaper Heritage" grant with two parts: 1) Microfilming a backlog of the Port Townsend Leader, a weekly newspaper published since 1889 and 2) Preservation of a deteriorating master negative microfilm of the Bremerton Sun rescued from a bankrupt microfilmer.
- UW Special Collections received a grant of $5940 from the National Film Preservation Foundation of San Francisco.
- The Friends of the UW Libraries supported nine grants totaling approximately $20,000 at their annual meeting held in July.
Stef Wright was appointed Information Services Librarian in the Natural Sciences Library effective 1 July 2005.
Cathy Burroughs replaced Neil as Associate Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region.
Andrea Ryce was appointed Resource Sharing/Network Coordinator at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
Mary Jensen, new tech lead in the Music Library
A.C. Petersen joined the Development team as the new Events/Marketing Manager
Sandy Tao, incoming NLM Associate Fellow
Lynn Sagami, Program Coordinator, Administration, 5/16.
Ryan McCrory, Circulation Division, from Library Technician II to Library Technician III, 4/1.
Nicole Bouché, Pacific Northwest Curator, Special Collections Division, 6/1.
A.C. Petersen, Development Services Officer (Special Events & Marketing Manager), Administration/Development Office, 6/1.
Jewel Evenson, Library Technician II, Circulation Division, 6/1.
Kathleen Larson, Director, Budget Office & Business Operations, Administration/Accounting, 6/16.
Anjanette Young, Systems Librarian, Information Technology Services, 6/27.
Stephanie Wright, Natural Sciences Information Services Librarian, Natural Sciences Library, 7/1.
Anne-Marie Davis, Evening Access Services Librarian, OUGL, from Assistant Librarian to Senior Assistant Librarian, 7/1.
Jessica Albano, Communications Studies Librarian, Microforms/Newspapers, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Nanette Welton, Head, Information Resources, Health Sciences Libraries, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Hyokyoung Yi, Korean Studies Librarian, East Asia Library, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Keiko Yokota-Carter, Japanese Studies Librarian, East Asia Library, from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian, 7/1.
Diane Grover, Electronic Resources Coordinator, Collection Management Services, from Associate Librarian to Librarian, 7/1.
Martha Tucker, Head, Mathematics Research Library, from Associate Librarian to Librarian, 7/1.
Thelma Joaquin, Accounting Section, from Fiscal Technician III to Fiscal Specialist I, 2/28.
Jennifer Rossie, UWorld Express, from Library Technician II to Library Technician III, 5/16.
Resignations
Darcy Pintado, Library Technician III (75%), Monographic Services Division, 5/13.
Bret Thompson, Library Technician II, Foster Business Library, 6/16.
Pat Chinn-Sloan, Fiscal Specialist I (50%), Health Sciences Libraries/RML, 7/8.
Steven Eichner, Library Specialist I, Serials Services Division, 7/15.
Randal Hertzler, Reference Librarian/Coordinator for Media Services, OUGL, 7/22.
Joyce Ogburn, Associate Director of Libraries for Resources & Collection Management Services (to become director of the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah), 7/15.
Retirements
Faye Martin, Library Technician II, Circulation Division, 4/30
Hilary Carkeek, Library Technician III, Health Sciences Libraries, 6/10.
Penny Maurer, Library Technician Lead, Circulation Division, 7/15.
Publications
Baskin S, Neher JO, Dodson S, Hoffman R. Do TZDs increase the risk of heart failure for patients with diabetes? J Fam Pract, Aug 2005;54(8):723-724.
Janet G Schnall, Terry Ann Jankowski, Leilani A St Anna "Using Camtasia Studio to Enhance Web Instruction Pages and Tutorials" p77-81 This article describes HSL's experience with creating mini-videos to attach to our help sheets.
Angela Lee, Nanette Welton, Colleen Weum "Adopt-A-Book: Leave Your Imprint on the Library" p 99-103 This article describes HSL's campaign to encourage individuals to give books to the library.
Presentations
Eileen Llona conducted a workshop on GIS and text called "Slavic Digital Applications in the Social Sciences I and II" on July 7th at the Slavic Digital Text Workshop: Strategies for Humanists & Social Scientists held at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
Adam Schiff, Principal Cataloger, and John Mitchell, Library of Congress, presented a workshop at the ALA Annual Meeting in Chicago to train the first group of new SACO mentors, who will be representing the SACO program and providing advice and guidance to new libraries who wish to contribute proposals for new and changed LC subject headings and classification numbers.
Lisa Oberg and Gail Kouame, Health Sciences Library, presented a poster at the Medical Library Association Meeting held in San Antonio, TX May 14-19, 2005 entitled "Or Perish in the Attempt: Medical Adventures of the Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery" describing the preparation necessary for the expedition and some of the medical conditions they encountered during their 28-month 8,100 mile journey.
Janet Schnall presented 2 posters: "Beyond Google: Teaching Users to Search the Web More Effectively", with Ed Roberts and Andrew Hamilton (from OHSU Library), which described a variety of methods used at HSL to introduce other search engines and techniques beyond using Google.The second poster was co-authored with Joanne Rich: "Piecing Together the Research Puzzle: A Library Liaison Campaign for Customized Presentations to Researchers", describing an HSL marketing campaign offering customized presentations to update researchers on the latest and best methods of information searching through a rapidly expanding array of web-based tools and other resources.
Terry Jankowski, Health Sciences Library, taught an 8 hour CE course "Becoming an Expert Searcher" to 18 attendees at the Medical Library Association Meeting held in San Antonio, TX May 14-19, 2005
submitted by Jennifer Sundheim
The University of Washington Tacoma, Library is again taking part in the September Project, a grassroots effort to bring people together in libraries around the world in recognition of Sept. 11 to talk about democracy, citizenship and freedom. Library staff members have collaborated with UW Tacoma faculty, staff and students to produce an engaging array of displays and events with the goal of inspiring reflection and sparking discussion on important issues. This year the UWT Library will exhibit the following works:
- "From the Home Front to the Frontlines: 100 Years of Woman and Warfare." Compiled by a UWT reference assistant, this display explores the complex relationship between women and the military in light of the current questions surrounding female soldiers and combat.
- "We are Not the Enemy." In this interactive video display, recorded by UW Tacoma students, six enlisted personnel stationed at Fort Lewis share their thoughts, feelings and experiences of freedom and democracy.
- "Questions Without Answers…." In a video and text display, a staff member from UWT Media Services raises questions about paradoxical themes, including creation and destruction.
- "Peace. If not now, when?" This display, created by a UWT librarian, inquires about peace and who is responsible for change in the world. A whiteboard nearby gives viewers the opportunity to respond to the display and the September Project in general.
- "Seeing is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News." This film explores the growing influence of the camcorder and other consumer electronics in the hands of activists.
- "Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror." Journalist John Pilger juxtaposes the Bush/Blair administrations' official analysis of the situations in Afghanistan and Iraq with the view from ground level.
- "Al Jazeera: Voice of Arabia." In this documentary, go behind the scenes at Al Jazeera, the first 24-hour news channel in the Arab world, and explore the role of journalistic freedom in a culture that does not encourage dialogue.
- "Stranger with a Camera." This documentary seeks to answer why, in eastern Kentucky in 1967, a local resident shot and killed a Canadian filmmaker who was documenting poverty in Appalachia.
- "We are Not the Enemy." A documentary version of the video display mentioned above of interviews of Fort Lewis soldiers, directed by a student, with production and editing assistance from the UW Tacoma Independent Student Film club.
Congratulations go to Emily Keller and Jennifer Sundheim who have been granted contract renewals and promotions to Senior Assistant Librarian rank.
Librarian Anna Salyer participated in this years Faculty Fellows tour. This yearly trek around Washington State introduces new faculty to the people, cultures, businesses, and educational and economic concerns of our bountiful state. We learn about the communities where our students come from, discover new opportunities for research, service and collaboration, and learn what the University of Washington means to people around the state. Anna reported that although the days were long and the itinerary hectic, it provided an amazingly rich experience - filled with informative tours, enjoyable and interesting people, and gorgeous scenery. It also offered Anna the opportunity to inform 35 new faculty members - a captive audience on the bus! - about the expansive resources and services of the UW Libraries.
submitted by Anna Salyer
WSU Vancouver to Admit Freshman Students
In Fall 2006, WSU Vancouver will be admitting freshman students and offer freshman level courses.
With the passage of legislation in the 2005 Legislative session, WSU Vancouver is now positioned to assist our citizens in obtaining a bachelors degree along with improving the baccalaureate attainment rate in Southwest Washington. For more information please see, http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/gen_ed/
Electronic Resources Management
During the last year the Washington State University Libraries have been implementing III's Electronic Resources Management module (ERM). This has allowed the library to batch load links within the catalog without individually editing each record and for the first time date information for WSU large number electronic holdings available in the catalog.
This process started in the summer of 2004 when the electronic resources team received training, spent time learning how ERM could be used at WSU. Then they developed workflows for ERM. Janet Chisman the Head of Serials and Electronic Resources stresses that it is crucial for Serials, Acquisitions and Cataloging to work together closely to make the implementation of ERM a success. In January 2005 the Libraries started loading ERM. The links for these initial loads were verified individually to catch problems, but currently the update loads no longer require such handling. Usability testing was conducted to improve the look and feel of the final product.
The WSU Libraries are now participating in an OCLC pilot project to load Electronic Holdings and continues to work on license records to better facilitate Electronic Reserve functions and Interlibrary Loans.
Departures:
Virginia (Ginny) Steel, Director of Libraries, has taken the position of University Librarian at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Ginny has lead the Washington State University Libraries through a period of great changes with graciousness, strength and impartiality.
Ryan Johnson, Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences has taken the position of Head of Information, Outreach and Delivery Services for the Williams Library at the University of Mississippi.
Arrivals:
Alex Merrill has accepted the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian. Alex received his MLS from the University of Arizona.
Erica Carlson has accepted the position of Electronic Resources and Humanities Librarian. Erica received her MS(LIS) from the University of Illinois.
Rachel Bridgewater has accepted the position of Reference Librarian at WSU Vancouver. Rachel received her MLS from Emporia State University.
Transfers:
Kay Vyhnanek has taken the position of Scholarly Communication Librarian. Kay's previous position was the Head of Interlibrary Loan.
submitted by Joel Cummings
In Fall 2006, WSU Vancouver will be admitting freshman students and offer freshman level courses.
With the passage of legislation in the 2005 Legislative session, WSU Vancouver is now positioned to assist our citizens in obtaining a bachelors degree along with improving the baccalaureate attainment rate in Southwest Washington. For more information please see, http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/gen_ed/
Electronic Resources Management
During the last year the Washington State University Libraries have been implementing III's Electronic Resources Management module (ERM). This has allowed the library to batch load links within the catalog without individually editing each record and for the first time date information for WSU large number electronic holdings available in the catalog.
This process started in the summer of 2004 when the electronic resources team received training, spent time learning how ERM could be used at WSU. Then they developed workflows for ERM. Janet Chisman the Head of Serials and Electronic Resources stresses that it is crucial for Serials, Acquisitions and Cataloging to work together closely to make the implementation of ERM a success. In January 2005 the Libraries started loading ERM. The links for these initial loads were verified individually to catch problems, but currently the update loads no longer require such handling. Usability testing was conducted to improve the look and feel of the final product.
The WSU Libraries are now participating in an OCLC pilot project to load Electronic Holdings and continues to work on license records to better facilitate Electronic Reserve functions and Interlibrary Loans.
Departures:
Virginia (Ginny) Steel, Director of Libraries, has taken the position of University Librarian at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Ginny has lead the Washington State University Libraries through a period of great changes with graciousness, strength and impartiality.
Ryan Johnson, Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences has taken the position of Head of Information, Outreach and Delivery Services for the Williams Library at the University of Mississippi.
Arrivals:
Alex Merrill has accepted the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian. Alex received his MLS from the University of Arizona.
Erica Carlson has accepted the position of Electronic Resources and Humanities Librarian. Erica received her MS(LIS) from the University of Illinois.
Rachel Bridgewater has accepted the position of Reference Librarian at WSU Vancouver. Rachel received her MLS from Emporia State University.
Transfers:
Kay Vyhnanek has taken the position of Scholarly Communication Librarian. Kay's previous position was the Head of Interlibrary Loan.
submitted by Joel Cummings