ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries January 1987 / 43 Medical Library has developed a microcomputer- based acquisitions processing system called CATS (Computerized Acquisitions Tracking System). The system requires dBASE III software to run, but is entirely menu–driven, eliminating the need to train system operators in dBASE III. After or­ ders are keyed into the system, CATS autom ati­ cally generates order letters and/or 3x5 order slips, provides menu-prompted order receipt and pay­ ment entry, executes complete claiming functions, keeps track of expenditures and encumbrances, and provides specialized reports. CATS files are searchable by author, title, order number, and text word. The software and user manual may be pur­ chased for $75 prepaid. Contact: David Morse or Alice Karasick, USC Norris Medical Library, 2003 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033; (213) 224- 7413. • Wei T ’o Associates has improved its nonaque- ous deacidification sprays and solutions to protect books against embrittlement and yellowing from acid attack in response to requests for pH –neutral deacidification agents and the elimination of all ink stability problems, particularly in the graphic arts. The new sprays and solutions will offer a wide range of pH values, from a slightly acidic 6.0 to a moderately alkaline 10.5, to choose from. This new technology avoids the use of an alcohol co-solvent and the higher alkilinity of magnesium that may cause color changes or smudging on sensitive inks. It also offers the potential for lower treatm ent costs and alternate solvent choices if chlorofluorocarbon solvents are found to affect the Ozone Layer. For more information contact Richard D. Smith, Wei T ’o Associates, P.O. Box 40, Matteson, IL 60443; (312) 747-6660. ■ ■ PUBLICATIONS • Bibliographic Displays in the Online Catalog, by W alt Crawford, Lennie Stovel, and Kathleen Bales (359 pages, 1986), is a report on large-scale tests conducted by the Research Libraries Group with display alternatives. The volume focuses on the following questions: How should bibliographic records be displayed? How many different displays should an online catalog provide? How often will a design force patrons to view more than one screen to see a complete record? The book suggests alter­ natives for record display and shows examples of each to allow readers to evaluate them. More than 400 screen images are included. Copies may be or­ dered for $30 from Knowledge Industry Publica­ tions, Inc., 701 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10604. ISBN 0-86729-198-2. • Bilindex Supplement I, 1985-86: A Bilingual Spanish-English Subject Heading List (334 pages, 1986) supplements the Bilindex, first published in 1984 by Hispanex, The supplement adds 2,500 new and updated standardized Spanish subject heading equivalents to the more than 13,000 th at were listed in the first edition. The two volumes together allow Spanish access to English-language collec­ tions an d E n g lish -la n g u a g e in te ra c tio n w ith Spanish-language users and searches. Copies may be ordered for $55 from the Floricanto Press, His­ panex, Inc., 16161 Ventura Blvd., Suite 830, E n­ cino, CA 91436. ISBN 0-915745-02-X. • Cooperative Preservation Efforts o f Academic Libraries, by Susan E. Bello (52 pages, October 1986), has been published as Occasional Paper no. 174 of the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science. The booklet an­ alyzes the major national plans for preservation programs in the United States from 1954 to 1985 and shows the extent to which aspects of these plans have been achieved by academic libraries. Copies are available for $3.00 (plus $.50 postage and han­ dling) from GSLIS, Publications Office, University of Illinois at U rbana-Cham paign, 249 Armory Building, 505 E. Armory St., C ham paign, IL 61820. • Costs o f Microfilm Preservation at Besearch Li- braries: A Study o f Four Institutions, by Paul B. Kantor (November 1986), describes the costs of mi­ crofilm processing at the libraries of the University of Chicago, Columbia University, the New York Public Library Research Libraries, and the L i­ brary of Congress. The report presents an analysis of data supplied by the libraries and information obtained from site visits to each library, interviews with key personnel, detailed work logs kept during the first six months of 1986, and work sampling data collected during the same period. Kantor found that one-third of the cost of filming is gener­ ated by record-keeping and administrative activi­ ties, and he suggests that costs can be reduced by “Make Full Use o f Your ” Book Review Digest Collection Book Review Digest Author/Title “ A handy, useful, New F la t Rates accurate index to a standard library tool.” Index for Retrospective Volumes — RE FER E N C E AND 1,488pp 1 . 9 19 7 86 5 I - SB 1 N 9 0-8 8 24 4 2-0729-7 Is your B ook R e v ie w D igest SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS REVIEWS $65 U.S. and Canada, collection complete? (O n th e 1905-1974 I n d e x ) $75 other countries. 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These concise, volumes of even more valuable for your library critical evaluations are culled from more than eighty selected American, British, and Easy Access to Ten Years Canadian periodicals in the humanities, social o f Coverage sciences, and general science areas, This index offers access to the reviewed in addition to library review media.books by title and names of authors, compilers, For Reference, Research, and editors, joint authors, or translators. Each Collection Development entry provides the year that reviews for the Book R e v ie w D igest offers subject access to book were cited in BRD. Cross-references to book reviews in a separate Subject and Title the preferred forms of names of persons, insti­ Index. It also provides subject headings for tutions, and corporations speed research. adult fiction under “Fiction themes.” Separate Eighty Years o f Reviews— sections cover juvenile literature— divided A ll Annual Volumes Kept in Print into three grade groups— and biographies. The new ten-year I n d e x combines with the Your Annual Subscription previously published Book R eview D igest A subscription to B ook R e v ie w D igest brings Author/Title I n d e x 1905-1974 to direct your library ten monthly paperbound issues researchers to the eighty annual volumes of plus a permanent annual clothbound B R D published from 1905-1984, covering cumulation. B R D is sold on the service basis reviews of some 350,000 books. The Wilson (book budget).Company keeps all of the B R D volumes in Tb Order, Call Tbll-Free:print, to assure users of a permanent tool for reference, research, and evaluation 1-800-367-6770In New York State, call 1-800-462-6060; of this century’s literary output. in Canada, call collect 212-588-8400. THE H.W. W ILSO N COMPANY950 University Avenue Bronx, New York 10452 (212) 588-8400 January 1987 / 45 10% through refinem ent of procedures. Copies are available for $3 (prepaid) from M icrofilm Preser­ vation, Council on L ib rary Resources, 1785 Massa­ chusetts Avenue, N .W ., W ashington, D C 20036. • A Descriptive Guide to the University Archives o f Tem ple U niversity, co m p iled by M iriam I. C raw ford w ith the assistance of Jun H i Yu (135 pages, 1986), describes 66 groups of University rec­ ords, 65 collections of personal pap ers, an d 12 sound and film collections. Personal papers include m anuscripts, correspondence and research m a te ri­ als of alum ni, faculty, and adm inistrators in the sciences, history, lite ratu re, m edicine, education, and crim inology. Copies m ay be requested from the C onw ellana–T em p lan a Collection, Samuel Pa- ley L ib rary , T em ple University, P hiladelphia, PA 19122. • Effective On-the-job Training: Developing Li- brary Human Resources, by Sheila D. C reth (176 pages, N ovem ber 1986), is a practical guide for the lib rary supervisor, covering every aspect of em ­ ployee training. Specific train in g situations are re ­ viewed for both new employees and existing staff, and p lan n in g an d im plem enting a train in g p ro ­ gram is covered step-by-step. E ach chapter of the book includes exercises to aid the supervisor in u n ­ d ersta n d in g a n d p la n n in g th e tra in in g process. Copies m ay be ordered for $15.95 from ALA P u b ­ lishing Services, O rder D ep a rtm en t, 50 E. H uron St., C hicago, IL 60611. • End User Searching in the H ealth Sciences, edited by M. S andra W ood, Ellen Brassil H orak, and Bonnie Snow (290 pages, 1986), has been p u b ­ lished as m onographic supplem ent no. 2 to the jo u r­ nal M edical Reference Services Q uarterly, volum e 5. Included are articles on th e environm ent of end user searching, search program s, and the end user’s view point. Copies m ay be ordered for $29.95 from H a w o rth Press, 28 E . 22d S t., N ew York, NY 10010-6194. ISBN 0-86656-465-9. • Libraries, Books & Culture, edited by D onald G. Davis Jr. (491 pages, 1986), docum ents the L i­ b rary H istory Sem inar V II, an interdisciplinary conference held in M arch 1985 at the University of N orth C arolina at C hapel Hill. T w enty-eight p a ­ pers are presented, ranging from the private li­ braries of P u rita n Am erica to censorship by tran s­ lation in m odern Russia. Included are articles by M argaret W . Rossiter on “W om en and the History of Scientific C o m m u n icatio n ,” John P. F eath er on “T he Book in H istory and the History of the Book,” D a v id C re sse y on “ Books as T o te m s in S e v e n te e n th - C e n tu r y E n g la n d a n d N ew E n ­ g la n d ,” and W ayne W iegand on “L ib rary Politics and the O rganization of the B ibliographic Society of A m erica.” Copies are available for $15 from the G ra d u a te School of L ib rary and Inform ation Sci­ ence, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1276. ISBN 0-938729-00-4. • The One-Person Library: A Newsletter fo r Li- brarians and Management is an eight-page m onthly publication created specifically for the lib rarian w ho works alone. R egular features include in ter­ views w ith librarians and th eir m anagers; book re ­ views; a tim e m anagem ent colum n; detailed cover­ age of selected m eetings and conferences; and other original features. A nnual subscriptions are $45 (a start-u p subscription, not available through agen­ cies, is $35). Send p rep aid orders to O PL Resources L td ., D ept. PR1, P .O . Box 948, M urray Hill Sta­ tion, New York, NY 10156. • R eference W orks in the L ield o f Religion, 1 9 7 7 -1 9 8 5 : A Selective Bibliography, by Elsie F reudenberger (68 pages, 1986), provides descrip­ tive annotations of 159 titles published in English in the area of religious studies. Basic works from es­ tablished publishing houses are listed as well as those of a m ore sophisticated area of study, includ­ ing atlases, bibliographies, concordances, dictio­ naries, and directories. Copies m ay be ordered for $15 (plus $1.50 postage) from the C atholic L ib rary Association, 461 W . L ancaster Ave., H averford, PA 19041. ISBN 0-87507-037-X. • Systems Office Organization (97 pages, Octo- ber 1986) has been published as SPEC Kit #128 by th e ARL O ffice of M an ag em en t Studies. I t de­ scribes systems office configurations at several ARL institutions and presents some m ajo r o rg a n iz a ­ tional p atterns for systems offices and th eir rela­ tionship to the larger lib rary organization. T he kit contains docum ents from th ree libraries related to systems officer p o sitio n /m atrix o rg a n iz atio n , 11 sets of docum ents related to systems d ep a rtm e n t line organization, and 7 sets of docum ents related to m ulti-cam pus university support. T he single­ copy cost is $20 (prepaid) from SPEC, Office of M anagem ent Studies, 1527 New H am pshire Ave., N .W ., W ashington, D C 20036. • Technologies fo r Prehistoric and Historic Pres- ervation (212 pages, 1986) p resen ts som e cost- effective m ethods used by F ed eral agencies for studying and protecting A m erica’s cu ltu ral h eri­ tage. Foreign experiences w ith preservation tech ­ niques, m ethods, and equipm ent are also exam ­ ined for possible tra n sfe r to applications in th e U nited States. Copies m ay be ordered for $10 from th e U .S. G o v e rn m e n t P r in tin g O ffic e , D e p t. SSMC, W a sh in g to n , D C 20402. S/N 052-003- 01051-8. • Treasures o f the University o f Delaware L i­ b ra ry , e d ite d by Alice D . S chreyer (77 pages, 1986), com m em orates an exhibit p rep ared under the direction of Susan Brynteson, D elaw are’s direc­ tor of libraries. Exam ples of ra re works in the arts, literatu re, history, and the history of science and technology are profiled. T he exhibit runs through April 1987. Copies of the catalog m ay be ordered for $19.95 (plus $2 postage) from the Office of the D irector, University of D elaw are L ib rary , N ew ­ ark, D E 19717-5267. Some copies of the history of the University of D elaw are L ib rary , Books, Bricks & Bibliophiles, w ritten in 1984 by C arol E. Hof- January 1987 / 47 fecker and John A. Munroe, are still available for $12 (plus $2 postage) from the Office of Informa­ tion Services, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. • VocabuLearn foreign-language instruction tapes offer a different way of learning that empha­ sizes vocabulary rather than grammar. Available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Russian, the tapes have been recorded by native speakers. Individual words and expressions are given rather than complete senten­ ces, making the tapes useful for vocabulary review or as a refresher before an overseas trip. Each pack­ age contains two 90-minute stereo cassetes, re­ corded in Dolby sound for greater clarity, and a 1,500-word pocket-size dictionary. Each package retails for $14.95 and may be ordered directly from Penton Overseas, Inc., 1605 Hope St., Suite 305, South P asad e n a, CA 91030-2606; (818) 441- 0144. ■ ■ THECLASSIFIEDADS Deadlines: Orders for regular classified advertisements must reach the ACRL office on or before the second of the month p re c e d ­ ing publication of the issue (e.g. Septem ber 2 for the October issue). Late job listings will be accepted on a space-available basis after the second of the month. Rates: Classified advertisem ents are $5.00 per line for ACRL members, $6.25 for others. Late job notices are $12.00 per line for members, $14.00 for others. Organizations subm itting ads will be charged according to their m em bership status. T elep h o n e: All telephone orders should be confirm ed by a writ­ ten order mailed to ACRL headquarters as soon as possible. Orders should be accom panied by a typewritten copy of the ad to be used in proofreading. An additional $10 will be charged for ads taken over the phone (except late job notices or display ads). Guidelines: For ads which list an application deadline, that date must be no sooner than the 20th day of the month in which the notice appears (e.g., O ctober 20 for the O ctober issue). All job announce­ ments should include a salary figure. Job announcem ents will be edited to exclude discrim inatory references. Applicants should be aware that the term s faculty rank and status vary in m eaning am ong institutions. JOBLINE: Call (312) 944-6795 for late-breaking job ads for aca­ dem ic and research library positions. A pre-recorded sum m ary of positions listed with the service is revised weekly; each Friday a new tape includes all ads received by 1:00 p.m. the previous day. Each listing subm itted will be carried on the recording for tw o weeks. The charge for each two-week listing is $30 for ACRL m em bers and $35 for non-members. Fast Job Listing Service: A special newsletter for those actively seeking positions. This service lists job postings received at ACRL headquarters four weeks before they appear in C&RL News, as well as ads which, because of narrow deadlines, will not appear in C&RL News. The cost of a six-month subscription is $10 for ACRL m em ­ bers and $15 for non-members. Contact: Classified A dvertising D e p ’t, ACRL, Am erican Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 944-6780. POSITIONS OPEN ACCESS SERVICES LIBR A R IA N . San Francisco State University seeks a librarian to assume responsibility for the loan desk, reserve book service, stacks m aintenance, interlibrary loan, and periodicals/ microforms. Responsible for physical access and circulation ser­ vices broadly defined in the CLSI circulation system. Participates in planning and im plem enting a replacem ent autom ated circulation system with extension of autom ated circulation to reserve book ser­ vices as part of an integrated online public access catalog system. Coordinates public service aspects of periodicals and microforms. W orks with unit heads and Assistant Library Director for Technical and Circulation Services in resolving problem s relating to space, fa­ cilities, equipm ent, and personnel. W orks with Systems Librarian on automation aspects of circulation, interlibrary loan, and periodicals. Permanent tenure-track position. Qualifications: Required: MLS from ALA-accredited institution; minim um of three years experience as a professional librarian, of which a minimum of two years must be in circulation services in a library which utilizes an online system; dem onstrated oral and written com m unication, intergroup and orga­ nizational skills with an ability to w ork effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators. Candidates should dem onstrate good planning and problem solving skills together with flexibility, initiative, energy and tact. Appointm ent: Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian de­ pending on qualifications. Salary range: $29,6 4 0 -$ 4 5 ,0 9 6 with full benefits. To apply, send letter of application, resume and names, ad­ dresses and telephone num bers of 3 references by February 13, 1987, to: Eloise McQuown, Assistant Library Director for A dm inistra­ tive Services, Library, San Francisco State University, 1630 Hollo­ way Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132. AA/EOE. A R C H IT E C T U R E L IB R A R IA N . A ssista n t P rofessor (te n u re ­ leading). Humanities & Social Sciences Department, starting May 1, 1987. Under the general direction of the Chair of the Humanities & Social Sciences Department, this position will 1) Assume adm inistra­ tive and supervisory responsibilities for Architecture Library, includ­ ing Slide Collection; 2) Provide information and reference assistance to university and non-university users; 3) Provide library instruction; 4) Promote and perform com puterized literature searches; 5) Assess and develop Architecture and C om m unity and Regional Planning collections; 6) Work with book chairs and other faculty in Depart­ ments of Architecture and C om m unity and Regional Planning on li­ brary related matters; 7) Participate in committee, faculty, depart­ mental, and professional meetings, conferences, workshops, etc. Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; two years of professional library experience; and ability to relate well to patrons and staff. Preferred: degree in architecture, planning, or art history; experience and training in online literature searching; good w orking know ledge of one or more Western European languages (German or French or Italian are the most useful); and supervisory experience. $19,000 minimum for a twelve-month contract. Salary may be higher depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant. Apply with full resume plus names and current addresses/telephone num ­ bers of three references by February 15, 1987, to: Kent H endrick­ son, Dean of Libraries, 106 Love Library, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Lincoln, N ebraska 68588-0410. Affirmative Action/Equal O pportunity Employer. A R C H IVIST (2 Positions), Richard B. Russell Memorial Library, Uni­ versity of Georgia Libraries (Salary minimum $17,200). The Russell Library, a departm ent of the UGA Libraries, w hich reports to the Di­ rector, functions as a center for the study of recent G eorgia politics and houses the papers of U.S. Senator Richard B. Russell and other 20th-Century U.S. Congressm en, state officials, and political figures. The staff of five acquire, preserve, and process perm anent historical records according to archival procedures and standards and pro­ vide reference assistance to patrons. The Archivist reports to the Head of the Russell Library. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS; ad ­ vanced degree in history or political science preferred; formal archi­ val training or considerable experience in an archival setting; effec­ tive oral and written com m unication skills; ability to establish and maintain effective w orking relationships with co-workers, donors, and patrons; interest in com puter applications for archival collec­ tions desired. Send letter of application, resume, and names of three references by January 3 0 ,1 9 8 7 , to: Florence King, Acting Staff Ser­ vices Librarian, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA 30602. These positions will be filled only if suitable applicants are found. An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Institution. A S S IS T A N T C R EA TIVE ARTS LIB R A R IA N . Provide reference services in the areas of music, fine arts and theatre arts. Supervise