ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries December 1989 / 1011 rial Library, Tulane University, N ew Orleans, LA 70118. M em ber-at-L arge: Gail P. Hueting, Assistant M odern Language Librarian, University o f Illinois, 1408 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801; W. D a­ viess M enefee, M arketing and P roduct Analyst, Electronic Publishing Division, OCLC, Inc., 6565 Frantz Rd., D ublin, O H 43017. W o m e n ’s S tu d ie s S e c t io n (WSS) V ice-C h air/C h air-E lect: B ernice K. Lacks, H ead o f Reference, H enry M adden Library, Cali­ fornia State University, Fresno, CA 93740; Jacque­ lyn Marie, R eference/W om en’s Studies Bibliogra­ pher, M cH enry Library, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. Secretary: R uth Dickstein, R eference Librar­ ian, Main Library, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721; Cindy S. Faries, E108 P attee Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. M em ber-at-L arge: Virginia L. Daley, W om en’s Studies Archivist, M anuscript D epartm ent, P erk­ ins Library, D uke University, D urham , NC 27706; Susan L. Perry, C hief Librarian, M ayer Memorial Library, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. ■ ■ ACRL m eetings in Chicago A tentative schedule fo r A L A ’s M idwinter Meeting, January 6-11,1990. A C R L B o a r d o f D ir e c to r s First m eetin g: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-5:30 p.m. S econ d m eetin g: Tuesday, January 9, 2:00-5:30 p.m. L un ch eon and orientation: Friday, January 5, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Joint m e e tin g w ith B u d g e t and F in an ce C om ­ m ittee: Saturday, January 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A C R L D iv is io n a l C o m m itte e s A cadem ic Library Statistics: Saturday, January 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 8:00- 9:00 a.m. A cadem ic or R esearch Librarian o f th e Year Award: Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.° A cadem ic Status: Monday, January 8,9:00-11:00 a.m. * D enotes closed meeting. A cadem ic Status— O p en hearing: Sunday, Janu­ ary 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. ACRL/AECT Joint C om m ittee: Friday, January 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. A ppointm ents and Nom inations: Saturday, Janu­ ary 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Atkinson Award: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p .m * Audiovisual: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. B u d g e t and Finance: Saturday, January 6, 4:30- 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 7,8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C A U SE /E D U C O M G u id elin e s Task F orce: Saturday, January 6,4:30-5:30 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 8:00-10:00 p.m. C on feren ce Program Planning—Atlanta, 1991: Tuesday, January 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1012 / C&RL News C onstitution and Bylaws: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. Copyright: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. D octoral D issertation Fellow ship: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.* Faculty Advisory C om m ittee O rientation Ma­ terials Task Force: Sunday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. H istorically Black C o lleg e and U niversity Li­ braries Project: Sunday, January 7, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Im plem enting a R evised Operating Agreement: Sunday, January 7, 8:00-10:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. K.G. Saur Award: Sunday, January 7 , 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.* L egislation: Saturday, January 6,9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. M em bership: Monday, January 8,9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Paraprofessionals in A cadem ic Libraries: Sat­ urday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. P erform ance M easures for A cadem ic Librar­ ies: Monday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Planning: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-5:30 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. P resid en t’s Program Planning, 1991: Saturday, January 6,2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Professional Association Liaison: Saturday, Janu­ ary 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Professional Education: Sunday, January 7,8:00- 9:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Publications: Saturday, January 6 ,9 :3 0 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Monday, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ACRL public relations The ACRL Public Relations in Academic Li­ braries Discussion G roup will present a discus­ sion entitled, “PR for PR: Justifying Your Public Relations Program ,” on Sunday, January 7, 1990, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Please consult your ALA M idw inter Program for th e location. Robert C. Miller, director o f libraries, Univer­ sity o f Notre Dame, and M aureen Pastine, di­ rector o f libraries, Southern M ethodist Univer­ sity, will present differing perspectives on issues and discuss the challenges of marketing library public relations programs in the academic envi­ ronm ent. Both speakers will be happy to en ter­ tain your questions, comments, and concerns following their presentations. R ecru itm en t o f U n d errep resen ted M inorities Task Force: Monday, January 8, 9:30-11:00 а. m. R esearch: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Sam uel L azerow Fellow ship: Monday, January 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m .’ Sources o f R even u e Task Force: Tuesday, Janu­ ary 9, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Standards and Accreditation: Saturday, January б, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. W hite H o u se C on feren ce: Saturday, January 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. A C R L C h a p ters C o u n c il B usiness: Sunday, January 7,8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presidential C andidate Forum and Reception: Saturday, January 6, 8:00-10:00 p.m. A C R L D is c u s s io n G rou p s A cadem ic L ibrarians’ A ssociations: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Australian Studies: Saturday, January 6, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. Canadian Studies: Saturday, January 6,2:00-4:00 p.m. E lectron ic Library D e v elo p m en t in A cadem ic Libraries: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. E nglish and Am erican Literature: Sunday, Janu­ ary 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 2:00-4:00 p.m.; M on­ day, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. F ee -B a sed Inform ation Service C enters in Academ ic Libraries: Sunday, January 7,9:00- 11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. H om e E con om ics/H u m an E cology: Sunday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Journal Costs in A cadem ic and R esearch Li­ braries: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. M icrocomputer Services in Academic Libraries: Saturday, January 6,2:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. P erson n el Adm inistrators and S taff D e v e lo p ­ m en t O fficers: Friday, January 5, 1:00-4:00 p.m.; Saturday, January 6, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Sunday, January 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Popular C ulture and Libraries: Monday, Janu­ ary 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Public R elations in A cadem ic Libraries: Sun­ day, January 7, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Research: Sunday, January 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. U n d ergradu ate Librarians: Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. December 1989 / 1013 A C R L E d ito r ia l B o a r d s C h o ice: Sunday, January 7, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C o lle g e & R e s e a r c h L ib r a r ie s : Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. C o lle g e & R e s e a r c h L ib r a r ie s N e w s: Sunday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. P u b lic a tio n s in L ib r a r ia n s h ip : Sunday, January 7, 8:30-11:00 a.m. R a r e R o o k s & M a n u s c r ip ts L ib r a r ia n s h ip : Sat­ urday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. A C B L Sections A c tiv ity S e c t io n C o u n c il M eeting: Monday, January 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A fr o -A m e r ic a n S tu d ie s S e c tio n Executive: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m. A n th r o p o lo g y a n d S o c io lo g y S e c tio n Executive: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. B ibliography: Saturday, January 6, 8:30-11:00 а. m.; Monday, January 8, 8:30-11:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Saturday, January 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Nominating: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p .m .* Publications: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Review and Planning: Sunday, January 7,4:30-5:30 p.m. A rt S e c t io n Executive: Sunday, January 7, 9: 30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30-11:00 a.m. All C om m ittees Joint M eeting: Saturday, January б, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Technology in the Arts: Monday, January 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A sia n a n d A fr ic a n S e c tio n Executive: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. B ib lio g r a p h ic I n s tr u c tio n S e c tio n Executive: Friday, January 5, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sat­ urday, January 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 8:30-11:00 a.m. A ccess to th e M o d el S ta te m e n t: S a tu rd a y , January 6, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m .-12:30 p.m. Advisory Council: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Com munication: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C om puter Concerns: Saturday, January 6, 2:00- 4:00 p.m. C o m p u te r C oncerns— D iscussion Forum : Sun­ day, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C ontinuing Education: Saturday, January 6, 2:00- Midwinter discussion forum on locally mounted databases O n Sunday afternoon, January 7, from 2:00- 4:00, th e ACRL BIS C om puter C oncerns C om ­ m ittee, th e RASD Catalog Use Com m ittee, and the RASD MARS D irect Patron Access C om ­ m ittee will co-sponsor a Discussion F orum on The Supercatalog: Service Implications o f Lo­ cally M ounted Databases. F our experts in the field will present state­ m ents o f th eir own experiences with locally m ounted databases. Technical and software considerations, database selection, in stru c ­ tional issues, and th e creation and m aintenance of non-bibliographic databases will b e ad­ dressed by Clifford Lynch (director o f the University o f California Division of Library Automation), Nancy Evans (data and inform a­ tion service manager, Carnegie Mellon U niver­ sity), Susan Varca (head o f instruction and in­ formation services, Arizona State University), and D aniel B arr (head o f th e Inform ation and R eference D e p artm en t, P enrose Public Li­ brary, P ike’s Peak Library District). The Discussion F orum format was chosen for this m eeting by th e sponsoring com m ittees in o rder to encourage a lively interchange of ex­ periences, questions, and concerns among the participants and th e attendees, and a substan­ tial am ount of tim e has b ee n planned for open discussion. All participating com m ittees hope to identify new areas o f interest or concern for future ALA conference program s during this Forum , so th e w idest possible participation is hoped for. M ark your M idw inter calendars with the date! 1014 / C&RL News 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, January 7,9:00-11:00 a.m. Discussion Forum on Information Literacy: Sun­ day, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Education for Bibliographic Instruction: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Miriam Dudley BI Librarian of the Year Award: Monday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p .m .0 Needs Assessment for a BIS Librarian’s H and­ book: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Planning: Monday, January 8,9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Policy: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sun­ day, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Think Tank Steering: Sunday, January 7, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. C o lle g e L ib r a ries S e c tio n Executive: Saturday, January 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 9:30-11:00 a.m. C L IP Notes: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. College Library Directors Discussion Group: Sun­ day, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. College Library Leadership: Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. C onference Planning—Atlanta, 1991: Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Fringe Benefits Study: Monday, January 8, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Library D irectors Selection Review: Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Newsletter: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Planning: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Small College Assessm ent Program: Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Standards: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m. C o m m u n ity a n d J u n io r C o lle g e L ib r a ries S e c tio n Executive: Sunday, Januaiy 7, 8:30-10:00 a.m.; Monday, Januaiy 8, 8:30-11:00 a.m. All Committees Joint Meeting: Sunday, Januaiy' 7, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Awards: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, Januaiy 6, 2:00-5:30 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Saturday, January 6, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nominating: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.° E d u c a tio n a n d B e h a v io r a l S c ie n c e s S e c tio n Executive: Friday, January 5, 8:00-10:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Januaiy 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Executive and C om mittee Chairs: Tuesday, Janu­ ary 9, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bibliographic Instruction for Educators: Sunday, January 7, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Curriculum Materials: Sunday, January 7, 2:00- 5:30 p.m. Legislation: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Planning: Saturday, January 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Problems of Access and Control o f Education Materials: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Problems of Access and Control of Education M aterials— C urriculum M aterials C e n te r Directory: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Psychology/Psychiatry: Sunday, January 7, 8:00- 11:00 a.m. Publications: Saturday, January 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Publications Review: Saturday, January 6, 2:00- 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. L aw a n d P o litic a l S c ie n c e S e c tio n Executive: Saturday, January 6, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bibliographies: Saturday, January 6,2:00-4:00p.m. C onference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Sunday, January 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Publications: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Review and Planning: Saturday, January 6, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. R a r e B o o k s a n d M a n u scrip ts S e c tio n Executive: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C urators and Conservators Discussion Group: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Education and Professional Development: Satur­ day, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Ethical Standards Review: Saturday, January 6, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Exhibition Catalogues Awards: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Sunday, January 7, 9:00- 11:00 a.m.° Gifts and Appraisals Brochure: Saturday, January 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Guidelines on Archives and Manuscripts Review: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Information Exchange: Sunday, January 7, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. Literary Rights: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. M an u scrip ts and O th e r F o rm ats D iscussion Group: Saturday, January 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m. MARC for Special Collections Discussion Group: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1016 / C&RL News Orientation Manual: Saturday, January 6, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. P rec o n fere n ce P lanning— M inneapolis, 1990: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Preconference Planning—Atlanta, 1991: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Publications: Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Security: Saturday, Januaiy 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Standards: Saturday, January 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 2:00-4:00p.m.; Sunday, January 7,9:00-11:00 a.m. S c ie n c e a n d T e c h n o lo g y S e c tio n Council: Friday, January 6, 8:00-10:00 p.m.; Mon­ day, January 9, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Comparison of Science and Technology Libraries: Sunday, Januaiy 8, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Sunday, January 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Monday, January 9, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Discussion Group: Saturday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Forum for Science and Technology Libraries Re­ search Task Force: Saturday, January 7, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Legislation: Saturday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Membership: Sunday, Januaiy 8,11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Newsletter: Sunday, Januaiy 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Oberly Award: Saturday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m .” Planning: Sunday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Preconference Task Force: Saturday, January 7, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Proceedings— Bibliographic Access to P roceed­ ings: Friday, January 6, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Proceedings— Im portance o f C onference P ro­ ceedings: Saturday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Publisher Relations: Monday, January 9, 9:00- 11:00 a.m. Science Databases Discussion Group: Monday, Januaiy 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Subject and Bibliographic Access to Science M ate­ rials: Sunday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. S lavic a n d E a st E u r o p e a n S tu d ie s S e c tio n Executive: Monday, January 8, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Automated Bibliographic Control: Sunday, Janu­ ary 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Conference Program Planning—Chicago, 1990: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Monday, Januaiy 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Continuing Education on Slavic and East E uro­ pean Librarianship in North America: Sun­ day, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Newsletter: Sunday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. U n iv e r sity L ib r a r ie s S e c tio n Steering: Saturday, Januaiy 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 6,2:00-4:00 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:00-11:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sunday, Januaiy 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. C urrent Topics Discussion Group: Saturday, Janu­ ary 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Guidelines for Branch Libraries Review: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Organization and Bylaws: Saturday, January 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Monday, January 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Perform ance Measures: Sunday, January 7, 9:30- 11:00 a.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Policy and Planning: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Januaiy 9, 8:30-11:00 a.m. Promotion and Publications: Saturday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sunday, Januaiy 7, 9:00-11:00 a.m. W e s te r n E u r o p e a n S p e c ia lists S e c tio n Executive: Saturday, January 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m. G eneral M em bership M eeting and Discussion Group: Monday, January 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Discussion Group: Saturday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. College and Medium-Sized Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, January 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Sunday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. C onference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Sunday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Continuing Education: Monday, January 8, 9:30- 11:00 a.m. Directory: Monday, Januaiy 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Florence C onference Proceedings: Monday, Janu­ ary 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Germanists Discussion Group: Sunday, January 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. M artinus Nijhoff International G rant Jury: Sunday, Januaiy 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m .’ Newsletter: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Publications: Tuesday, Januaiy 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Research and Publications: Sunday, January 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. December 1989 / 1017 W o m e n ’s S tu d ie s S e c tio n Executive: Friday, January 5,2:00-4:00 p.m.; T ues­ day, January 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Communications: Saturday, January 6, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; Monday, January 8, 9:30-11:00 a.m. C onference Program Planning—Chicago, 1990: Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. C o nference Program Planning— Atlanta, 1991: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nominating: Monday, January 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Publications: Monday, January 8,11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Technical Services: Sunday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. ■ ■ News from the Field Acquisitions • C olorad o State U niversity, F o rt Collins, recently acquired records representing nearly a century of history o f th e developm ent and activities o f th e W om en’s Athletic and D ance D epartm ents, th e W o m e n ’s A th le tic A sso cia tio n a n d th e W om en’s R ecreation Association. This new addi­ tion to the University Archives constitutes a p o ten ­ tially rich prim ary resource for th e study o f early w om en’s physical education and for th e broader subject o f th e contribution o f w om en faculty to higher education, especially in th e first half o f the 20th century. • C orn ell U n iversity Library, Ithaca, New York, has received the Biblioteca Ayacucho from P resident Carlos Andres Perez o f Venezuela. This massive series, designed to presen t m odem edi­ tions o f im portant literary and historical texts from throughout th e Latin American region was inspired and sponsored by P resident Perez during his first term (1975-1980). O n his recent visit to th e C or­ nell campus to receive th e H enry E. and Nancy H orton Bartels W orld Affairs Fellowship, Perez delivered the first 135 volumes o f th e series which is projected to double in size by 1992, th e 500th an­ niversary o f C hristopher C olum bus’ initial voyage to America. • D allas T h eological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, has received th e archival materials o f CAM In te r­ national, a missionary agency headquartered in Dallas, Texas. F o u n d ed in 1890 by C. I. Scofield, th en pastor o f F irst Congregational C hurch in Dallas, as the C entral American Mission, it becam e CAM International after extending its work to Mexico, Spain, and South America. T he Mission has had a close association with Dallas Seminary, founded in 1924 by Lewis S periy Chafer, who served as general secretary o f th e Mission from 1921-1924. The CAM International records in ­ clude administrative correspondence, mission re c­ ords, publications, m inutes of Council and Board meetings, news and prayer letters, and miscellane­ ous m aterials. T h e Mission designated Dallas Seminary as th e repository for its archives in O cto­ b e r 1989. The collection consists at this tim e o f 15 boxes of records. • K en t State U n iversity Libraries, Ohio, have recently acquired th e papers of Thomas Richard W irth, a veteran o f th e N ew York Art scene of the past two decades, including correspondence with p ro m in en t artists, examples o f “mail art,” and ephem era such as art announcem ents and catalogs. W irth arrived in New York in th e early 1960s and soon becam e friends with artists, w riters, and ac­ tors. W irth participated in th e mail art m ovem ent both as a recipient o f work from such networks as th e Ontological News Service and as an artist using th e postal service. His collection includes th e 1982 drawing, “Mi Californita,” by his long-time friend Ira Joel H aber, and an altered photograph in Brian Buczak’s “You Are H e re ” series. Also in th e collec­ tion are letters from poets Michael Andre, David R attray and Carol Berge, com poser Stephen Sond­ heim , d ire c to r M elvin B ern h ard t, b ookbinder G e ra rd C h a rrie re , e d ito r Jo sep h M cC rindle, filmmaker Roger Jacoby, and artists William An­ thony, B uster Cleveland, John Evans, Ray Johnson, Lowell N esbitt, Carlo P ittore and May Wilson. W irth, a native of Minnesota, died in 1987 at the age o f 47. • T he U n iversity o f C aliforn ia at Berkeley’s E ast Asiatic Library has received a major collection o f C hinese books through a bequest m ade by the late E lizabeth Huff, head o f th e library during its first 20 years, beginning in 1947. She left a scholar’s working library of m ore than 5,000 volumes o f C hinese literature, classics, philosophy, and his­ tory. In addition to reference works in C hinese,