ACRL WESTERN NEW YORK / ONTARIO, INC.
Spring 2004
WNY/O ACRL Newsletter
Message from the President... Winter is almost over, hard as it is to believe. Sunshine and blue skies, and a time of reawakening. Plans are almost completed for our 2004 Spring Conference and we hope that you consider coming out to the Roycroft Inn on April 30, to be with all of your WNY/O ACRL friends and colleagues. It is a good time to awaken from your winter’s work and to be refreshed with new ideas, conversations, and food, in a great setting for spring. Our theme for this conference is “Marketing Services, Managing Time: What They Didn’t Tell Us in Library School.” We will be discussing organizing and optimizing your workflow, ways to get the important stuff done, how to deal with the threat of burnout, and more. In addition, there are poster presentations and of course, the environment is conducive to opening up to the positive things in our work and careers. The Roycroft is world famous and East Aurora in spring should be a nice location. Please consider attending. Also note, that there will be limited attendance so register as early as you can. Speaking of getting involved and keeping informed, the WNY/O ACRL discussion list is the place to go to be in touch with your colleagues in between meetings. You can talk to others about upcoming events, activities, trends in libraries, or anything else that comes up. For information on how you can subscribe, go to our Chapter website: http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/news.html and follow the instructions. As a reminder too, consider asking your fellow workers to consider joining. It is a great way to see the
field of academic librarianship and to be a part of one of the largest regional chapters in ACRL. Our position across two countries gives us a unique opportunity to view things from a number of different experiences, and this helps us in our professional activities as well as in our careers. Finally, please consider participating in the Chapter in a more direct way by nomination to the Board of Directors. We have activities great and small and the most important requirements are enthusiasm Continued on Page 2 Inside this issue: Message from the President
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Report on National ACRL Activities
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News
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Spring 2004 Conference Announcement
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Spring 2004 Conference Registration Form
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Call for Nominations
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Treasurer’s Reports
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Fall 2003 Conference Report
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Meet Your Board Members
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Contacts
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Message from the President (cont.)... and a willingness to work with a great bunch of people. Board meetings and activities open you up to new perspectives, give you experience that will help you work into state and national organizations, and also it is a lively and fun group to be in. Please think about this; ask a Board member to describe the organization and how things work, and give it a try. Contact Nancy Warren, Nominations Chair, 716-881-8116, e-mail: warrenn@dyc.edu or speak to any of the officers to nominate someone or to nominate yourself.
Report on National ACRL Activities... As we all fumble through copyright handbooks, the internet, and various other sources for the “proper” use of electronic reserves, it is good to know that the ACRL has put together a Statement on Fair Use and Electronic Reserves Systems. It is by no means perfect since government regulations have a habit of changing, but it does go far to make our lives a little easier when dealing with the long-distance internet copyright issue and e-reserves. On another note, the ACRL launched a new “information literacy” web site last November (http://www.acrl.org/infolit). Take a look at what they’ve developed. You should also know that one of this year’s regional RBDB projects will center around the creation of a multi-institutional, inter-active reference/research tutorial for freshmen. One component of the project will be developed and evaluated this year. A final note, ACRL is developing its strategic plan to guide the association toward 2010. For my part, I’d like to see a strong push toward partnership building and further sharing of resources through consortia and other alliances. That’s all for now. Ilona Middleton Medaille College Library Page 2
If you have any questions, comments, ideas for conferences, or any other thoughts or needs, please feel free to contact us. This is your organization and it is here to serve you. See you in April!
David J. Bertuca President
News... The James A. Gibson Library at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, has recently opened a state-ofthe-art e-classroom. The room was developed in collaboration with the University’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Educational Technologies and will serve as a shared resource for both the Library and the Centre. Roughly 1300 square feet in size, it was designed as a flexible teaching and learning space to accommodate different teaching strategies and unexpected learning interactions. The e-classroom includes modular, mobile tables rather than fixed desks, and a wireless network to support the use of laptops and other portable devices. It is equipped with 30 14” convertible Acer Tablet PCs, and includes an instructor’s console that features a Sympodium tablet from Smart Technologies, and an integrated Crestron control unit. Careful attention was given to aesthetics, ambience, lighting and other such details to make the eclassroom a comfortable and inviting space for teaching and learning. We are very proud of our beautiful new facility and welcome inquiries and visitors. For more information, please contact me (905-688-5550, Ext. 3226; Margaret.Grove@brocku.ca) or Carol Wu (905-6885550, Ext. 3266; cwu@brocku.ca). Margaret Grove University Librarian Brock University
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Spring 2004 Conference...
Marketing Services, Managing Time What They Didn’t Tell Us in Library School April 30, 2004 Roycroft Inn East Aurora, New York Featuring
Shabiran Rahman, University of Waterloo Helen Salmon, University of Guelph Lisa Barnett, Ball State University & Liz Brauza, Erin Clarke, Lynn Magdol, Tiffany Martin and Stacey Barber from the School of Informatics at the University at Buffalo Plus Poster Sessions Conference Overview In library school they taught us how to catalog anything that moves (and everything that doesn’t!) and how to answer reference questions that would drive a “normal” person crazy, but they were conspicuously quiet about our day-to-day problems. In our everyday lives we’re confronted with management issues - how to sell our services to our different clients as well as how to make the best use of our time. We’re also trying to please everyone while not becoming a burned out shell of a librarian. Please join us while we delve into dealing with these challenges at our spring conference: Marketing Services, Managing Time: What They Didn’t Tell Us In Library School on Friday, April 30th at the Roycroft Inn in East Aurora, NY. S PR I NG 200 4
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Session One Faculty Outreach/Marketing Libraries Shabiran Rahman: Information Services and Resources Management Team, University of Waterloo This presentation will explore various ways of forging links with faculty members and provide examples of both formal and informal links. Through role-playing, we will explore the expectations that faculty members have of librarians and vice versa. We will also explore where the meeting points are and what librarians can do to take the initiative and move forward. Shabiran Rahman is the Liaison Librarian for Sociology on the Information Services and Resources Management Team at the University of Waterloo. She has two M.A. degrees in Sociology, one from Punjab University and the other from the University of Waterloo, and an M.L.S. from Indiana University. Shabiran has worked in academic libraries since 1980 has and focused on faculty liaison activities since 1995. Her expertise is recognized by those outside of UW in the areas of librarian faculty collaboration, user needs surveys in libraries, librarians working within academic departments and data delivery and usage. She is the Treasurer for the Canadian Association of Public Data Users and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) sponsored task-group examining the functionality of Cited Reference Searches in PsycINFO.
Session Two Time Management for Librarians: Taming the Beast! Helen Salmon: Associate Chief Librarian for User Services at the University of Guelph Library This session will provide a brief overview of basic time management concepts and techniques that have proven to be effective in libraries and other non-profit settings. Learn practical ways of managing your time so that the right work gets done in the time available for it. What are the barriers to good time management? What tools Page 4
are available to help you tame the chaos? Topics covered will include planning and prioritizing tasks, identifying time-wasters, dealing with interruptions and procrastination, managing email, organizing your workspace, and working effectively with and through others. Helen Salmon is the Associate Chief Librarian for User Services at the University of Guelph Library. She holds an M.A. in English Literature and a Master of Library Science degree, both from the University of Western Ontario. Helen has worked as an academic librarian for the past twenty-two years, and has held a variety of management positions within reference and information services. She currently manages User Services at the University of Guelph Library, which includes the departments of Information Services, Archival and Special Collections, Academic Liaison, Evaluation and Analysis, and Information Resources. Her past publications include editing the Canadian section of the International Bibliography of Theatre, reviews of young adult literature, and contributions to reference works in film studies and the social sciences.
Session Three Student Presentations from the School of Informatics at the University at Buffalo Elisabeth M. Brauza, Erin Clarke, Lynn Magdol, Tiffany Martin and Stacey Barber
Session Four Fanning the Flames: Strategies for Combating Burnout and Reinvigorating Instruction Lisa Barnett: Information Services Librarian at Ball State University The repetitive nature of many tasks associated with bibliographic instruction produces tedium that can lead to burnout. The result is often ineffectual instruction sessions that are boring for the students
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and unfulfilling for the librarians. This presentation, which was originally given at LOEX ‘03, outlines strategies including self-reflection, collaboration and evaluation that provide librarians with tools to combat burnout and reinvigorate instruction sessions. Lisa Barnet is an Information Services Librarian at Ball State University. She has a B.A. in History from the University of Southern Indiana, an M.A. in History from Kent State University and an M.L.S. from Kent State University.
A Citation Analysis of James Watson’s and Francis Crick’s Landmark 1953 Paper in Nature Describing the Chemical Structure of DNA. After an initial flurry of increasing numbers of citations (peaking in 1962 after their Nobel Prize award) there was a period of rapidly diminishing citations in the open scientific literature, until the mid- to late-1980s when there was a steady increase in the citation of their paper. Why? Fred Stoss is a Biological Sciences Librarian at the Science and Engineering Library, University at Buffalo.
The Conference in Brief
Poster Sessions “Creating a Win-Win New Employee Orientation” Employee orientation plans that take into account that every institution has its own culture will help make the transition less stressful for all involved parties. Creating and maintaining an orientation plan that is employee-focused, diminishes the chances of later “misunderstandings.” Scott R. DiMarco: Director of Library Services at Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, NY. The Hong Kong Creativity and Innovation Resources Centre - An update of an international collaborative venture between an academic research center in Buffalo, NY, a non-government organization in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Public Library System. Andrew Dutcher, M. S., M. L. S., teaches people to understand how to locate and evaluate electronic resources found on the Internet. Bridging the Divide Between Departments and the Library: The Never Ending Struggle. Advances in technology have in many ways isolated faculty and students from librarians and physical collections, resulting in the library not being seen as a partner in meeting a department’s teaching and research goals. Find out how the University at Buffalo has begun bridging this divide through the implementation of departmental office hours. Cynthia Tysick is a Senior Assistant Librarian at the University at Buffalo. S PR I NG 200 4
8:30 – 9:30
Registration, continental breakfast, and an opportunity to view poster sessions
9:30 – 9:45
Opening Remarks
9:45 – 10:45
Faculty Outreach/Marketing Libraries Shabiran Rahman
10:45 11:15
Coffee break and an opportunity to view poster sessions
11:15 12:30
Time Management for Librarians: Taming the Beast! Helen Salmon
12:30 – 1:45
Lunch and final opportunity to view poster sessions
1:45 – 2:15
Student Presentations from the School of Informatics at the University at Buffalo Liz Brauza, Erin Clarke, Lynn Magdol, Stacey Barber and Tiffany Martin
2:15 – 3:30
Fanning the Flames: Strategies for Combating Burnout and Reinvigorating Instruction Lisa Barnett.
3:30 – 3:45
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Directions: From Buffalo / Toronto: Take Rte 190 South to the NYS Thruway (Rte 90) West. Take exit 54 to the Rte 400. Exit from Rte 400 at Rte 20A / East Aurora. Turn right off the exit onto Rte 20A, which becomes Main Street. Continue through the Village and turn left onto S. Grove St. The Inn is on the left at 40 S. Grove St. From Rochester / Syracuse / Albany: Travel West on the NYS Thruway (Rte 90). Take exit 54 to Rte 400. Exit at Rte 20A / East Aurora. Turn right off the exit onto Rte 20A which becomes Main Street. Continue through the Village and turn left onto S. Grove St. The Inn is on the left at 40 S. Grove St.
Important Note: Speed limit on the 400 expressway is 55 mph. Please observe the limit. Buffalo, NY 30 minutes Toronto, ON 2 hours Rochester, NY 1.5 hours Syracuse, NY 2.5 hours For more information on The Roycroft Inn, go to http://www.roycroftinn.com
WNY/O ACRL Spring 2004 Conference Registration Form Please Print Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Institution:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________
State/Prov._______________________
Postal /Zip Code: ____________________________________ E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________________(required if you would like confirmation) Chapter Member? Yes _____ No _____ Fees (includes continental breakfast and hot buffet lunch) CN$90 for Canadian WNY/O ACRL chapter members or library support staff US $65 for American WNY/O ACRL chapter members or library support staff CN $105 for Canadian non-members US $80 for U.S. non-members CN $35 for Canadian full-time library school students US $25 for U.S. full-time library school students US $40 or CN $55 for attendees presenting a poster session Membership for WNY/O ACRL is $10.00 per year (Canadian at par) and $7.00 for ACRL National members (Canadian at par). If you are currently not a member, the cost of membership may be added on to your registration check. All memberships expire as of August 31st each year. If you did not pay your membership for this year, please take the time to do so now. Check here ____ if you are paying membership dues now. Check here ____ if you wish to donate $1 toward our Library School Student Conference Scholarship. Two scholarships are to be awarded at the conference. Total amount of check: $ __________ Receipts will be available the day of the conference. We do not send confirmations by mail.
Registration deadline: April 23, 2004 Please make checks payable to: Western New York/Ontario ACRL Please mail checks and forms to: Brenda L. Battleson Acquisitions Department 134 Lockwood Library Building University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 Phone: 716-645-2305; Fax: 716-645-5955 E-Mail: blb@acsu.buffalo.edu
Call for participation For Program Proposal Form and further information, visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/12thnatconf/12thnational.htm
Have you signed up for the new WNY/O ACRL Listserv? For more details, go to: http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/news.html
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Call for Nominations... The following WNY/O ACRL board positions are up for election for 2004: Position Vice President/President Elect* Secretary
Term Length 1 Year 2 Years
Treasurer** Vice Programs Chair Nominations Chair Councilor 1 Councilor 2
2 Years 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year
*The candidate must be an ACRL member before taking office. **Limited to NYS members. Duties and responsibilities See http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/bylaws.html Representation Please note that currently, all elected members are from the Western New York region. We would like to encourage representation from the Ontario region. Nominations To nominate yourself or a colleague, please send the title of the position and the name of the person you are nominating to the email address or postal address listed below. Nancy Warren, Nominations Chair warrenn@dyc.edu Nancy Warren Systems Librarian Montante Family Library D’Youville College 320 Porter Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 Nominees must be a member of WNY/O ACRL before taking office. Nominations are due by March 26, 2004. Questions?? If you have questions or need further information, please call Nancy Warren, Nominations Chair, at 716-881-8116.
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Treasurer’s Reports... January 2004 Spring Conference 2003
Income vs. Spending
(Tentatively Final)**
9/1/2003 Through 1/31/2004
Subcategory
Total
Income Donations Conf. Scholar. - Can. Exch. (0.69) Conf. Scholar. 24.00 Total Donations 23.31 Spring Conf Inc 03 Registration-Can. Exch. (321.88) Registration 4,475.00 Registration refund (140.00) Total Spring Conf Inc 03 4,013.12 Total Income
4,036.43
Expenses Spring Conf Inc 03 * Accommodations/expenses 3,750.10 Honoraria/expenses 1,291.52 Supplies 124.39 Total Expenses
5,166.01
Grand Total
(1,129.58)
* No scholarships were awarded as no students were in attendance. ** Income does not include two outstanding registrations at $70.00 ea.
Fall Conference 2003 (Interim Report) Subcategory
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Total
Subcategory
Total
Income Donations 2003-04 Conf. Scholar. - Can. exch. (0.28) Student Conf. Scholarship 27.00 Total Donations 2003-04 26.72 Fall Conf Inc 03 Refund (65.00) Registration 4,577.93 Registration Can. Exchange (261.43) Total Fall Conf Inc 03 4,251.50 Membership 2003-04 Can. Exch. (35.02) Dues 721.00 Total Memb. 2003-04 685.98 Total Income
4,964.20
Expenses Bank Charges ATM fee 2.00 Total Bank Charges 2.00 Board Meetings 79.06 Fall Conf 03 Accommodations/expenses 2,976.79 Scholarship awarded 51.38 Scholarship awarded exch. 1.39 Supplies 62.87 Total Fall Conf 03 3,092.43 Newsletter Postage 48.44 Printing 166.88 Total Newsletter 215.32 Spring Conf 04 Accommodations 200.00 Total Spring Conf 04 200.00
Income Donations 2003-04 Conf. Scholar. - Can. exch. Student Conf. Scholarship Total Donations 2003-04 Fall Conf Inc 03 Refund Registration Registration Can. Exch. Total Fall Conf Inc 03
(0.28) 27.00 26.72
Total Expenses
3,588.81
Grand Total
1,375.39
(65.00) 4,577.93 (261.43) 4,251.50
Membership Income - 2003/2004
Total Income Categories
4,278.22
Expenses Fall Conf 03 Accommodations/expenses Scholarship awarded Scholarship awarded exch. Supplies Total Fall Conf 03
2,976.79 51.38 1.39 62.87 3,092.43
Total Expense Categories
3,092.43
Grand Total
1,185.79
9/1/2003 Through 1/31/2004 Subcategory
Total
Income Membership 2003-04 Can. Exch. Dues Total Memb. 2003-04 Total Income Categories
(35.02) 721.00 685.98 685.98
Grand Total
685.98
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Final Report – Fiscal Year 2002/2003
Income vs. Spending
Fall Conference 2002
9/1/2002 Through 8/31/2003 Subcategory Subcategory Income Donations Conf. Scholar. - Can. Exch. Student Conf. Scholarship Total Donations Fall Conf Inc 02 Refund Registration Registration Can. Exch. Scholarship awarded Total Fall Conf Inc 02 Fall Conf Inc 03 Registration Total Fall Conf Inc 03 Membership 2002-2003 Canadian Exch. Dues Total Membership Membership 2003-04 Can. Exch. Dues Total Membership 2003-04 Spring Conf Inc 03 Can. Exch. Registration Registration refund Total Spring Conf Inc 03 Total Income Expenses Bank Charges Chargeback fee Total Bank Charges Board Meetings Fall Conf 02 Accommodations Honoraria Mileage Supplies Total Fall Conf 02 Fall Conf 03 Accommodations/expenses Total Fall Conf 03 Newsletter Postage Printing Total Newsletter Spring Conf 02 GST Reimburs. Total Spring Conf 02 Spring Conf 03 Accommodations/expenses Honoraria/expenses Scholarship Supplies Total Spring Conf 03 Total Expenses Grand Total
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Total
(2.71) 42.00 39.29 (210.00) 6,025.00 (361.64) (40.00) 5,413.36 80.00 80.00 (57.41) 1,037.00 979.59 (3.45) 17.00 13.55 (321.88) 4,475.00 (140.00) 4,013.12 10,538.91
10.00 10.00 232.15 4,062.60 150.00 42.00 90.00 4,344.60 680.32 680.32 100.24 533.68 633.92 (63.16) (63.16) 3,750.10 1,291.52 80.00 124.39 5,246.01 11,083.84 (544.93)
Income Donations Conf. Scholar. - Can. Exch. Student Conf. Scholarship Total Donations Fall Conf Inc 02 Refund Registration Registration Can. Exch. Scholarship Total Fall Conf Inc 02 Total Income
(2.02) 19.00 16.98 (210.00) 6,025.00 (361.64) (40.00) 5,413.36 5,430.34
Expenses Fall Conf 02 Accommodations Honoraria Mileage Supplies Total Fall Conf 02 Total Expenses
4,062.60 150.00 42.00 90.00 4,344.60 4,344.60
Grand Total
1,085.74
Spring Conference 2003 Subcategory
Total
Income Donations Conf. Scholar. - Can. Exch. Student Conf. Scholarship Total Donations Spring Conf Inc 03 Can. Exch. Registration Registration refund Total Spring Conf Inc 03 Total Income
(321.88) 4,475.00 (140.00) 4,013.12 4,037.43
Expenses Spring Conf 03 Accommodations Honoraria Supplies Total Spring Conf 03 Total Expenses
3,750.10 1,291.52 124.39 5,166.01 5,166.01
Grand Total
(1,128.58)
(0.69) 25.00 24.31
Net Worth As of 8/31/2003 Assets Bank and Cash Accounts Total Assets
5,958.42 5,958.42
Net Worth
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Fall 2003 Conference Report... On October 17, 2003, the Western New York/Ontario Chapter of ACRL held its annual fall conference at the, always popular, White Oaks Inn which is located on the outskirts of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. A gathering of seventy five Canadian and American librarians came together to hear speakers Phyllis Wright, Stewart Brower and Jeff Liles present their views on the Current State of Information Literacy. At the end of the day the speakers, lunch and the White Oaks Inn were all given high marks. The following is a synopsis of the individual presentations. A Shared Repository of Information Literacy Teaching/Learning Tools Phyllis Wright, Brock University Phyllis began the conference with the findings of a study charged with determining whether there is sufficient interest and need in Ontario for a centrally located, shared repository of information literacy teaching/learning tools. Many libraries are creating their own sets of tutorials/ guides and this study aimed to avoid any unnecessary duplication of efforts by identifying key materials that can be shared amongst libraries. Ms. Wright addressed the pros and cons of shared resources and discussed models that were being evaluated such as the Scholars Portal at the University of Toronto. Teaching the Millennials: One Cynical Gen-Xer’s View Stewart Brower, University at Buffalo How to teach in order to fully engage this latest generation of students was the focus of Stewart’s spirited presentation. Mr. Brower began by discussing the various generations as we know them: Silent (1925 – 1942) – Introspective and intellectual Boomers (1943 – 1960) – Obsessed with TV, civil rights and personal growth Gen X (1961 – 1980) – Cynical latch-key kids Millennials (post 1981) – A coddled generation with cell phones He went on to discuss other aspects of the Millennials such as their belief that it is more important to get something quickly than to get it right and that the way a thing looks is more important than what it says. This generation likes being a part of groups, they are conservative and they Page 12
have a deep trust in authority and therefore it does not occur to them to question the prevailing wisdom. So how do we build a better BI for these students? It is essential to integrate critical thinking into assignments and teach evaluative skills. Busy work is a killer for this group so avoiding it is an absolute and they DON’T care about Boolean, they want to see the big picture. Considering the influence of video games, interactivity is critical – they need to get into groups and work on assignments. Mr. Brower ended by stressing subject centered learning; that there is no one “right” way to do a search, but that there are better and more appropriate ways; that it’s important to save time by doing something right the first time; and the difference between the “deep web” over the general internet. Assessment and Information Literacy Dr. Jeff Liles, SUNY Geneseo Assessment as a long term activity was the focus of Jeff’s interactive presentation. Dr. Liles stressed that the scientific method is an important part of the process. Using a guitar as a prop, the process of teaching, evaluating and revising instruction were all brought to light in a clear and friendly way. Dr. Liles provided a variety of handouts that discussed indirect vs. direct assessment and formative vs. summative assessment. The major concept Dr. Liles tried to present was that assessment is essential for us to know what the students actually learned rather than what we intended for them to learn. That the process is not an evaluation of instructors or students is a big thing for people to accept. Powerpoint presentations from each session are still available for viewing on our chapter’s web site. http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/recconf.html Submitted by Nicki Lerczak Genesee Community College & Jonathan Coe Niagara University Library
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Meet Your Board Members... Ilona Middleton Vice-President/President Elect I am the Library Director at Medaille College in Buffalo, New York. I have held that position for the past 21 years and am currently a tenured, full professor at that institution. As I like to say, given the changes in librarianship these many years, “They never told me about this in library school”! I have been involved in starting the first library consortia in the western New York region. I continue to work closely with the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC) in the development of new consortial projects and services. I am a member of the Buffalo School Library Board, Resource Sharing Committee and Regional Automation Committee as well as serving as Vice-President/President Elect of the Western New York/Ontario Association of College and Research Libraries. I serve on Medaille committees such as the Faculty Handbook Revision committee and the Compensation Committee. On the “lighter” side, I am an artist, erstwhile writer and a pretty good cook. A note of advice from me reads, “If you want people to come to your committee meetings, promise them food…it works every time”! Suzette Hino Councilor I have been the Coordinator of Public Services and Library Instruction at McGrath Library, Hilbert College since 1999, where I also have taught in the Social Sciences (Psychology) Department. Prior to being hired at Hilbert, I worked in Reference, Cataloging and Interlibrary Loan for over eight years at Niagara University from where I also earned my M.S. Ed. I have been employed by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library in several capacities on and off for 25 years now (counting “page time” - present), currently as a substitute at the Hamburg Public Libraries. S PR I NG 200 4
I am the Past-President and current Secretary of the Catholic Library Association Western New York Chapter. Keeping in mind I have a four year old son and the time that might be left over in the day, I enjoy cooking and animals (but not really cooking animals), am a volunteer for the Hamburg, Eden Animal Rescue Team (H.E.A.R.T.) and am entering the field of thanatology. I enjoy tremendously what I do; the Executive Board of the WNY/O ACRL is known for its fun and productivity and I am proud to have been elected to serve. I hope to serve in the same or different capacity on the Board in the new term. Brenda L. Battleson Treasurer I am an Instructional Support Technician (AKA a technical services librarian) in the Acquisitions Department, Central Technical Services of the University Libraries, University at Buffalo (just TRY to fit that on a business card.) My responsibilities include serials processing and receipts as well as maintenance of the microfiche titles received through the U.S. Federal Depository Library Program. I coordinate various digitization projects, including the Govt. Documents Pamphlet and Brochure Scanning project and a UB Libraries exhibit-related web site on the PanAmerican Exposition. In addition, I supervise special project and practicum students from UB’s School of Informatics, Department of Library and Information Studies. My research interests include website usability testing, network analysis, bibliometrics and the use of weblink analysis as a means of determining website credibility. I am a full-time doctoral student in UB’s School of Informatics and while I have numerous hobbies and interests--local history and architecture, music, esp. classical and early jazz, double-stuff oreos, gardening, old musty-smelling book stores, and sleep-I presently spend the little spare time I have reading, which simply drives home the point that I know absolutely nothing : --Cheers!!
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Organization This is a publication of WNY/O ACRL If undeliverable, please return to: David J. Bertuca Arts and Sciences Libraries 225 Capen Hall SUNY at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260-1672
WNY/O ACRL is a not-for-profit organization
We are on the Web! http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl
Contacts... David J. Bertuca, President Arts and Sciences Libraries, SUNY at Buffalo 225 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-2200 dbertuca@buffalo.edu, 716-645-2947 x229
Jill Church, Membership and Promotions Chair & Archivist D’Youville College Library 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 churchj@dyc.edu, 716-881-7618
Illona Middleton, Vice President/President Elect Medaille College Library 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214 Imiddleton@medaille.edu, 716-884-3281 x167
Nancy Warren, Nominations Chair D’Youville College Library 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 warrenn@dyc.edu, 716-881-8116
Jonathan Coe, Past President & Programs Chair Niagara University Library Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY 14109 jcoe@niagara.edu, 716-286-8005
Samantha Gust, Webmaster Niagara University Library Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY 14109 gust@niagara.edu, 716-286-8031
Brenda Battleson, Treasurer Acquisitions Dept., SUNY at Buffalo 134 Lockwood Library, Buffalo, NY 14260-2210 blb@buffalo.edu, 716-645-2305
James Bondra, Councilor Gannett Center Library, Ithaca College Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 jbondra@ithaca.edu, 607-274-1962
Marianne Foley, Secretary E.H. Butler Library, Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222 foleym@buffalostate.edu, 716-878-6301
Suzette M. Hino, Councilor McGrath Library, Hilbert College 5200 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075 shino@hilbert.edu, 716-649-7900 x360
Nicki Lerczak, Vice Programs Chair Genesee Community College One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020-9704 njlerczak@genesee.edu, 585-343-0055 x6418
Carol Wu, Newsletter Editor Brock University Library 500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 cwu@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x3266