ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 774 / C&RL News ACRL meetings in Washington A tentative schedule for ALA ’s Midwinter Meeting, January 6-12. A C R L BOARD O F D IR E C T O R S First meeting: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Second meeting: Tuesday, January 10, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Luncheon and orientation: Friday, January 6, 1 2 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Joint orientation and strategic planning: Saturday, January 7, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. A C R L D IVISIO N A L C O M M IT T E E S Academic Library Statistics: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. A cadem ic or Research L ib ra ria n of the Year Award: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m .* Academic Status: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 а .m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a .m . ; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. ACRL/AECT Joint Committee: Friday, January 6 , 9:00 a .m .-5 :0 0 p.m. A C R L and Social Responsibility Task F o rce: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. A ppointm ents and N om inations: S atu rd ay , January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m .; Monday, January 9. 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .* Atkinson Award: Sunday, January 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. * Audiovisual: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Budget and Finance: Saturday, January 7, 9:30 a .m .- 1 2 :3 0 p .m ., 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p .m .; Sunday, January 8, 8 :0 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9:30 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. * Denotes a closed meeting. Budget and Finance— Financial Plan Hearing: Sunday, January 8, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Tuesday, January 10, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Constitution and Bylaws: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 - 1 1 :0 0 a .m .; M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Continuing Education Courses Advisory: Sunday, January 8, 8:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Copyright: Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. D o ctoral D issertation Fellow ship: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. * F in an cial Development Task Force: Monday, January 9, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Guidelines for Extended Campus Library Services Task Force: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Sunday, January 8, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. International Relations Task Force: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a .m . K .G . Saur Award: Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. * Legislation: Sunday, January 8, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Librarians as Instructors Task Force: Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m ., 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Library Access Task Force: Saturday, January 7, 4 :3 0 - 5 :3 0 p.m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Library School Curriculum Task Force: Monday, January 9, 8:30 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. M em bership : M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9 :3 0 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. M in ority R e cru itm e n t Task F o rc e : M onday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. N ation al C o n feren ce E x e cu tiv e: S atu rd ay , January 7, 12:30-2:00 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 8:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. December 1988 / 775 Perform ance Measures: Saturd ay, Jan u ary 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Planning: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m .; Monday, January 9, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Professional Association Liaison: S atu rd ay , January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p ĝm .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Professional Education: Sunday, January 8, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Professional Ethics Task Force: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Publications: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Research: Sunday, January 8, 9:30 a .m . - 12:30 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 a .m .- 1 2 :3 0 p.m. Samuel Lazerow Fellowship: Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. * Sources of Revenue in Academic Libraries Task Force: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Standards and Accreditation: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 - 1 1 :0 0 a .m .; M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. A C R L CHAPTERS CO UN CIL Business: Sunday, January 8, 8 :3 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m. Strategic Planning: Friday, January 6, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Presidential Candidate Forum and Reception: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. A C R L DISCUSSION GROUPS Australian Studies: Sunday, January 8, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p . m. Black Studies: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Canadian Studies: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Electronic Library Development in Academic Lib raries: Satu rd ay , Ja n u a ry 7, 1 1 :3 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. English and A m erican L ite ra tu re : M onday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. English and A m erican L ite r a tu r e — Program Planning: Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Extended Campus L ib rary Service: Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Fee-B ased Inform ation Service Centers in A cadem ic L ib raries: Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 9 : 0 0 - 1 1 :0 0 a .m .; M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Heads of Reader/Public Services: Sunday, January 8, 4 :3 0 -6 :0 0 p.m. Journal Costs in Academic and Research Libraries: Sunday, January 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Librarians of Library Science Collections— Tour of SLA Library: Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m ., Special Libraries Association, 1700 18th St., N.W . Microcomputer Services in Academic Libraries: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Personnal Administrators and Staff Development Officers: Friday, January 6, 1 :0 0 -5 :0 0 p .m .; Saturday, January 7, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Sunday, January 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :3 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Public Relations in Academic Libraries: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Research: Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Undergraduate Librarians: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. A C R L EDITORIAL BOARDS College & Research Libraries'. Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. College & Research Libraries News: Sunday, Janu­ ary 8, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Publications in Librarianship: Monday, January 9, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Rare Books & Manuscripts Librariamhip: Satur­ day, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. A C R L SECTIONS Activity Sections Council Meeting: Tuesday, January 10, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Section Officers/Executive Committee Luncheon: Monday, January 9, 1 2:3 0-2:00 p.m. Anthropology and Sociology Section Executive: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Bibliography: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989: Sat­ urday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a .m .; Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. WESS discussion group for smaller collections A College and Medium-Sized Libraries Dis­ cussion Group has been formed within the Western European Specialists Section (WESS) to promote an exchange of information and ideas on the acquisition, organization, and use of Western European materials as they relate to the special circumstances of smaller library col­ lections. Chaired this year by David Cohen, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, it will have its first regular meeting this Midwin­ ter on Sunday, January 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 776 / C&RL News Nominating: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. P u b lica tio n s: S a tu rd a y , Ja n u a ry 7, 1 1 :3 0 a .m .- 1 2 :3 0 p .m .; M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Review and P lan n in g : Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Art Section Executive: Sunday, January 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Committees: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. M em bersh ip : Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 1 1 :3 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Technology in the Arts: M onday, Jan u ary 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Asian and African Section Executive: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Bibliographic Instruction Section Executive: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m .; Tuesday, January 10, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .; Wednesday, January 11, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. RIS dinner: Friday, January 6, 6 :3 0 -9 :0 0 p .m ., China Inn, 631 H St., N.W . Advisory C o u n cil: S a tu rd a y , Ja n u a ry 7, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :3 0 a .m .; Monday, Janu ary 9, 9 :3 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Communication: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Com puter Concerns: Sunday, Janu ary 8, 9 :3 0 a .m .- 1 2 :3 0 p .m .; T u esd ay, Ja n u a ry 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989: Sat­ urday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989— L o c a l A rran g em en ts: Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. C ontinu ing E d u catio n : Satu rd ay, Ja n u a ry 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. C oop eration Task F o rce: Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Education for Ribliographic Instruction: Satur­ day, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Sunday, Janu­ ary 8, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Miriam Dudley RI Librarian of the Year Award: Saturday, January 7, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. * Nominating: Sunday, January 8, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p . m. * Planning: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Policy: Sunday, January 8, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Research: Saturday, January 7, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Think T ank Steering: Satu rd ay, Jan u ary 17, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. College Libraries Section Executive: Saturday, January 7, 9:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m .; Tuesday, January 10, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. C L IP Notes: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Saturday, January 7, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989: Sat­ urday, January 7, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Discussion Group: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. H istorical Commission: Saturday, Jan u ary 7, 2 : 0 0 - 5 : 3 0 p .m .; M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 8 :0 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. National Advisory Council Steering: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Newsletter: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Real Income: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. S electio n G u id elin es: Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Standards: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Community and Junior College Libraries Section All co m m ittees: Sund ay, Ja n u a ry 8, 8 :3 0 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Executive: Tuesday, January 10, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Ribliographic Instruction for Educators: Sunday, January 8, 9:00 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: S a tu rd a y , Ja n u a ry 7, 8 :0 0 - 1 0 : 0 0 a .m ., 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Problems of Access and Control of Education Ma­ terials: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Psychology/Psychiatry: M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 8 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a .m ., 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Publications: Sunday, January 8, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Law and Political Science Section Executive: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. B usiness: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. B ibliographies: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. C onference Program Planning— D allas, 1989: Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— D allas, 1989: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Review and P la n n in g : M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Executive: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -5 :3 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 9:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Cambridge Conference Planning: Sunday, Janu­ ary 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: 778 / C&RL News Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— D allas, 1989: Sunday, January 8, 11:30 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Conservator’s Collations: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Curators and Conservators Discussion Group; Sat­ urday, January 7, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Developing Guidelines for Borrowing Special Col­ lection Materials for Exhibition: Saturday, Ja n ­ uary 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Education and Professional Development: Satur­ day, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Ethical Standards Review: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Exhibition Catalogues Awards: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 - 1 1 :0 0 a .m .; Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. * Gifts and Appraisals Brochure: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. GODORT/MAGERT Joint Committee: Sunday, January 8, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Guidelines on Archives and Manuscripts Review: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Inform ation Exchange: Saturday, Jan u ary 7, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. Legislative Inform ation: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. L ite ra ry R ights: Sunday, Ja n u a ry 8, 1 1 :3 0 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Manuscripts and Other Formats: Saturday, Janu­ ary 7, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. MARC for Special Collections: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Nominating: Saturday, January 7, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. * Orientation Manual: Saturday, January 7, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Preconference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Publications: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Records R eten tio n : Satu rd ay, Ja n u a ry 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Security: Saturday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Standards: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m ., 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m. Statistical Survey Feasibility: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Science and Technology Section Council: Saturday, January 7, 8 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Tuesday, January 10, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Comparison of Science and Engineering Libraries: Saturday, January 7, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Proceedings— Bibliographic Access: Saturday, January 7, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Proceedings— Importance of Proceed­ ings: Saturday, January 7, 9 :30 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Monday, January 9, 8:30 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— D allas, 1989: Sunday, January 8, 8:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Discussion Group: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Legislation: Saturday, January 7, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Membership: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Newsletter: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Oberly Award: Sunday, January 8, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. * Planning: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p .m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. P u blisher R elatio n s: M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Science Databases Discussion Group: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Subject and Bibliographic Access to Scientific and Technical Inform ation: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Slavic and East European Studies Section Executive: Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Automated Bibliographic Control: Sunday, Janu­ ary 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— D allas, 1989: Sunday, January 8, 11:30 a.m .-1 2 :3 0 a.m. Continuing Education on Slavic and East Euro­ pean Librarianship in North America: Sunday, January 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Newsletter: Sunday, January 8, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. University Libraries Section Steering: Saturday, January 7, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Conference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989: F ri­ day, J anuary 6, 8 :0 0 -1 0 :0 0 p.m .; Sunday, Janu­ ary 8, 9:3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Organization and Bylaws: Sunday, January 8, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m .; Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Western European Specialists Section Executive: Saturday, January 7, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m .; Tuesday, January 10, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Discussion Group: Saturday, January 7, 2:00-4:0D p.m. College and Medium-Sized Libraries Discussion Group: Sunday, January 8, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Chicago, 1990: Monday, January 9, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. G elm an L ib ra ry reunion Are you one of Gelman’s alumni? Are you in­ terested in getting reacquainted with former colleagues? W ant to see what we’ve accom­ plished since the last time you visited? Please ac­ cept our invitation to join us on Monday, Janu­ ary 9, at a reception from 5 :3 0 -7 :3 0 p.m. in Gelman Room 202. We look forward to seeing you there. December 1988 / 779 Conference Program Planning— D allas, 1989: Tuesday, January 10, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m. C ontinuing E d u c a tio n : Sund ay, Ja n u a ry 8, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Florence Conference Proceedings: Saturday, Janu­ ary 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. General Discussion Group: Monday, January 9, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Germanists Discussion Group: Sunday, January 8, 9:30 -1 1:0 0 a.m. Martinus Nijhoff Award Jury: Sunday, January 8, 8:00 -10:00 p .m .* Nominating: Sunday, January 8, 8 :0 0 -9 :0 0 a.m .* Publications: Tuesday, January 10, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Publications— Directory: Tuesday, January 10, 8:00 -9 :00 a.m . Publications— Newsletter: Monday, January 9, 11:30 a .m .-1 2 :3 0 p.m. Research and P lanning: M onday, Ja n u a ry 9, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Women’s Studies Section Executive: Friday, January 6, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Business: Monday, January 9, 9 :3 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m . Communications: Saturday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Conference Program Planning— Dallas, 1989: Sat­ urday, January 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. National Conference Planning— Cincinnati: Sat­ urday, January 7, 2 :0 0 -4 :0 0 p.m. Newsletter: Saturday, January 7, 4 :3 0 -5 :3 0 p.m. T e c h n ic a l Services: S a tu rd a y , Ja n u a ry 7, 9 :0 0 -1 1 :0 0 a.m. Popular culture and libraries A new ACRL discussion group will examine the relationships (or lack thereof) between li­ braries and popular culture materials. Popular culture materials include genre fiction, comic books and strips, pulp magazines, dime novels, show business m em orabilia, trading cards, greeting cards, big little books, and similar eve­ ryday ephemera that can be considered integral to American life, yet which the library profes­ sion has traditionally considered trash unwor­ thy of collection. The last two decades have seen a steady increase in the scholarly and aes­ thetic evaluation of such materials. The discussion group will consider the prob­ lems involved in meeting the needs of a popular culture clientele, including identifying existing collections, establishing cataloging standards, preservation, collection development, review­ ing new and often overlooked materials, and educating the general library profession to rec­ ognize their value. Interested parties wanting additional infor­ mation should contact Allen Ellis, W . Frank Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41076.