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This will be my last President's Message as the Arizona Chapter and other SLA Chapters begin the transition to the 1998-1999 business year. I will pass the gavel to Laura Bender, President-Elect, at the annual business and transition meeting; however, I will continue to assist in the strategic planning of the Chapter business with the current Past President, Ann Eagan. At the annual meeting I plan to revive the tradition of recognizing a member who has added the most value to the chapter during the previous business year.
There have already been some changes in the officer line-up. You will note Carla Smith has transitioned out of the Bulletin Editor's position to devote her time to job responsibilities at Motorola and we wish her much success. Dianne Bean, Research Librarian at the Desert Botanical Garden's Richter Library has assumed the Bulletin Editor's position and she is continuing Carla's tradition of profiling members. We encourage members to contribute to the Bulletin with news of regional interest or original research.
In addition to the above change Gordon Dutrisac, ASU Noble Library, has assumed the Membership Chair responsibilities from Tom Turner. Tom has been instrumental in maintaining the solid membership base the Arizona Chapter has experienced in the past two years; the average monthly membership has been 131 members.
You will also note that Cinda McClain has taken over the Government Relations chair from Sara O'Neil, who is recouperating from a very serious accident; our prayers are with you, Sara.
At the last business meeting, I shared copies of the Annual Report submitted to Headquarters; this will be posted on the website for all to access (www.sla.org/chapter/caz/index.html). This past year saw a revival of the Phoenix networking activities under Sara Ashton's guidance and the members who graciously volunteered to host their libraries for these monthly networking events.
The Chapter will continue to sponsor or co-sponsor the SLA distance learning conferences held in the Fall and Spring. We are investigating an evening meeting with program for those members who can not attend during the 8-5 timeframe. If you have program suggestions or would like to host a meeting, please contact Laura or myself.
In closing this message I have some thoughts I would like to share with you. I have never regretted any of the time I have spent working on Chapter responsibilites. Prior to being elected President- Elect/Program Chair, I served as Secretary of the Chapter. It is a great gift to have the opportunity to give something back to the profession and at the same time to be surrounded by so many talented and unique individuals. You all have enriched my life and I hope I have added something to yours. So as the desert heat is upon us and those with pools or places in the North country may be reading this while floating or enjoying the breeze in the pines, I certainly hope you all take some time to explore the world outside of work since it not only provides a respite from the pressures of fulfilling your job responsibilities, but also allows nature and family to occupy the space we too often yield to work during our waking hours.
Then, come back refreshed and inspired to give something back to the profession and the Arizona Chapter by volunteering for committee work or just attending a program or meeting. You will never regret it ---I promise you. ¨
[Outsell's e-brief June 12, 1998. David Curle, Senior Analyst, Outsell, Inc. To subscribe, send a message to mailto:dcurle@outsellinc.com. Used with permission.]
There were no blockbuster announcements at this forum, but a lot of talk about how to develop and build on the advances made in recent years. The Internet as a delivery mechanism and the move towards desktop delivery are here to stay - it's the how, why and where that are being discussed now.
- A big theme of this year's proceedings was the value of information and ROI. The vendors that can accurately document the value they provide to content customers will have a big advantage with today's savvy buyers. Outsell has done some work on the fundamentals of ROI measurement for information services - contact us if you are interested.
- The evolving role of librarians can be seen in three trends in evidence at this conference.
First, librarians are putting more emphasis on their roles in identifying and evaluating content, and training others to use it properly.
Second, they are using their skills to filter and synthesize information rather than just retrieve it. This role seems especially pronounced in those cases where information centers report to a market analysis or competitive intelligence organization.
Third, librarians are taking a greater role in managing content for intranets. The role involves more than just rolling out content; they are integrating internal and external content and managing a content infrastructure. Note that there are knowledge management concepts embedded in all of those roles.
- Another trend to watch: we heard a couple of presentations that touched on the possibilities for real- time pricing of content, a phenomenon described in Stan Davis' book, Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy. Information users have always understood that the value of content changes over time, but now technology offers a way for vendors to adjust the price of content at any given moment. Between the high and low ends of the pricing spectrum, we might start to see real-time pricing in a "spot market" for information, as mentioned in a presentation last month by Michael Kinkead at National Online.
- In the relatively quiet exhibition hall we noted signifivant activity around the booths of two relative newcomers, Northern Light and avePhore. There is a lot of interest in learning what these new players can offer. Northern Light is making waves with a very straightforward product with simple pricing.
- Vendors such as Northern Light are quick to make boasts about the breadth and depth of their content, but these vendor-provided comparisons seem unsubstantiated. Buyers need apples-to-apples comparisons of the content available on various online systems, yet there is no independent source of that information. Outsell is launching a multi-client study comparing content in the major online services as well as some of the newcomers. Companies interested in participating can contact Greg Chagaris at chagaris@outsellinc.com.
- More disaggregation in action: we overheard some attendees whose heads were spinning at the content choices available to them on the exhibit floor. Just to take a prominent example, consider the dozens of vendors that provide content from IAC over their systems (along with IAC itself, which also sells directly to its own customers). To compound the confusion, most of them offer different slices of the IAC content. Buyers are called on by dozens of vendors selling overlapping content and can't keep it all straight. Vendors now have multiple, expensive channels to support. Nobody seems to be benefiting from the confusion.
- The bottom line on pricing trends is that smaller users will be paying transactionally while larger users will pay flat fees based on number of users and expected usage. The piece that really isn't in place yet is the existence of accurate and painless systems for administering passwords and tracking usage. Plenty of buyers are willing to roll out enterprise-wide systems but the vendors are tripping up on their inability to make administration, reporting, and integration with other desktop content work smoothly.
- Tools without a home: the orphans of this and other online shows are the technology companies that are inventing new ways to find, classify, sort, and evaluate content such as InfoGist, Aeneid, Intelliseek and Inxight. These tools seem to be unfamiliar to both buyers and vendors of information products, who could differentiate their offerings by deploying these tools.
- PR kudos go to Lexis-Nexis, whose CEO Hans Gieskes presented SLA's executive director, David Bender, with a check for $35,000 to provide funding for SLA's information center as a model library for the millenium. Lexis-Nexis' move is a concrete step that works for the profession in a meaningful way.
- Dialog continues to be troubled by its new pricing, with several studies showing 20-30% price increases under the new plans.
- Content on the move: HighWire Press announced it is now actively marketing its first set of electronic journal content after signing a contract with ubscription agent Harrassowitz. Look for more agent deals to come.
- Attendance at the conference in Indianapolis this year was down a bit from recent shows, but the decline is probably venue-related rather than a sign of flagging interest. We continue to look for a single trade show that would bring together all sides of the information market, both on the buyer and vendor sides, including the key technical people like CIOs and webmasters that are increasingly involved in content decisions.
(combined records-please send corrections)
President - Chris Vathis
Intel Corp -Mail Stop CH2-92
5000 W Chandler Blvd Chandler, AZ 85226
602-554-8474 FAX: 602-554-7181
alma_c_vathis@ccm.hf.intel.com
President - Elect / Program Chair - Laura J. Bender
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona 1510 E. University
P.O. Box 210054 Tucson, AZ 85721-0054
520-621-6392 FAX: 520-621-3655
lbender@bird.library.arizona.com
Secretary - Louis C. Howley
Phoenix ublic Library - Yucca Branch
5648 N 15th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85015-2502
602-534-1234 FAX: 602-261-8986
lhowley@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
Treasurer - Polin P. Lei
Arizona Health Sciences Library
University of Arizona
PO Box 245079 Tucson, AZ 85724-5079
520-626-2934 FAX: 520-626-2922
polin@u.arizona.edu
Bulletin Business Manager - Lisa Bradley
Motorola Sensor Products Division
5005 East McDowell Road AZ01 Z202
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: 602-244-7644 : 602-244-4021
R38034@email.sps.mot.com
Bulletin Editor - Dianne Bean
Richter Library - Desert Botanical Garden
1201 North Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008
602-754-8133 FAX: 602-754-8124
beandp@primenet.com
Membership Chair - Tom A. Turner
Arizona State Univ
Noble Sci & Eng Library
Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006
602-965-7609 FAX: 602-965-0883
tturner@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
Professional Development Chair - J. Oleksak
Honeywell Inc
IACD Info Ctr 1W10 16404 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85023-3095
602-313-5750 FAX: 602-313-4471
jennie.oleksak@iac.honeywell.com
Public Relations Chair - Donna Geromatta
Mesa/Valley Lutheran Hospitals
525 West Brown Road Mesa, AZ 85201
602-461-2189 FAX: 602-461-2042
dgeromet@LHHS.com
Affirmative Action Chair - Jeany Mueller-Alexander
Arizona State University Hayden Library Reference
Box 871006 Tempe AZ 85287-1006
602-965-3084 FAX: 602-965-9169
icjmm@asu.edu
Career Guidance Chair- Ann Strickland
3421 E Bunell Tucson, AZ 85716-4630
520-881-6244
Chapter Archivist - Jack D. Mount
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona 1510 E University
PO Box 210054 Tucson AZ 85721-0054
520-621-2823 FAX: 520-621-3655
mount@bird.library.arizona.edu
Consultant Chair - Lucy Marshall
Edge Information Services
2642 East Cholla Phoenix, AZ 85028
602-485-9363 FAX: 602-485-9363
edgeinfo@dancris.com
Employment Chair - Cinda McClain
Government Relations Chair - Cinda McClain
Motorola Global Information Center
2200 West Broadway Rd M360
Mesa, AZ 85202
602-655-3696 FAX: 602-655-2157
R28228@email.sps.mot.com
International Relations Chair - Pat Morris
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona 1510 East University
PO Box 210054 Tucson, AZ 85721-0054
520-621-4610 FAX: 520-621-3655
pmorris@bird.library.arizona.edu
Networking Chair - Phoenix - Sarah Aston
Arizona Historical Society
1300 North College Avenue Tempe, Arizona 85281
602-020-0292 FAX: 602-967-5450
dewpt@ix.netcom.com
Networking Chair - Tucson - Jane Matter
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona
1510 E. University P.O. Box 210054
Tucson, AZ 85721-0054
520-621-4612
FAX: 520-621-3655
jmatter@bird.library.arizona.edu
Strategic Planning Chair / Past President - Ann
Eagan
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona 1510 East University
PO Box 210054 Tucson, AZ 85721-0054
520-621-8132 FAX: 520-621-3655
aeagan@bird.library.arizona.edu
Student Chapter Liaison - Claire Macha
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona 1510 East University
PO Box 210054 Tucson, AZ 85721-0054
520-621-6378 FAX: 520-621-3655
jmatter@bird.library.arizona.edu
Publications/Directory Chair - Laura Bender
Science-Engineering Library
University of Arizona 1510 East University
PO Box 210054 Tucson, AZ 85721-0054
520-621-6392 FAX: 520-621-3655
lbender@bird.library.arizona.edu
Congratulations to Arizona SLA state chapter member Polin Lei for her presentation of her paper "Harnessing Biomedical Resources for Cooperation and Collaboration: Cases in Bioinformatics and Nutritional Sciences" at the 88th Annual SLA Conference in Indianapolis. Polin's presentation was part of the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division's Contributed Papers Session on June 10th. The theme of this year's proceedings was "Cooperation Is the Key: How Biological, Medical and Life Sciences Librarians and Information Specialists Have Shared Electronic or Print Resources to Meet Users' Needs." The text of Polin's paper is available (along with the other papers presented) at the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division's home page at: http://nucelus.cshl.org/CSHLlib/BLSD.
The slides used in her Powerpoint presentation are available at: http://www.ahsc.arizona.edu/sla/paper.htm.
It's not too soon to be thinking about possible papers for next year's session. The deadline to submit abstracts is September 15, 1998. Here's the Call for Papers:
CALL FOR PAPERS -- MINNEAPOLIS 1999 CONTRIBUTED PAPERS SESSION BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES DIVISION SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION
To All Biomedical and Life Sciences Librarians and Information Specialists: The SLA Biomedical and Life Sciences Division is planning its annual Contributed Papers Session for the Minneapolis Conference in June 1999.
Session Theme: Getting the Message Across: Innovation in Library Instruction and Training in Biomedical and Life Sciences Libraries
How do you instruct or train users of your library or information center? What new courses or training sessions have you developed? How have you incorporated newer technologies such as web-based instruction? Are you tailoring instruction to also meet the needs of distant users? What challenges did you overcome in the implementation of these educational programs? How do you promote and market these courses or sessions? And how have you evaluated the effectiveness of the instruction or training for your users?
ABSTRACT: A 200-500 word abstract should accurately convey the subject of the paper, its scope, conclusions and relevance to the program theme. Attention will be paid to evidence of scholarship in methodology.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: September 15, 1998.
PAPERS: If chosen, acceptance of your paper reflects a commitment on your part to
1) submit the complete text of your paper to the program convener by March 15, 1999;
2) give a presentation of your paper for no longer than 20 minutes at the Minneapolis SLA conference;
3) where appropriate and feasible, offer a brief demonstration or representation of your project during your
presentation.
SUBMIT ABSTRACT (preferably by email) TO:
After two years of service, Carla Smith has passed along the Bulletin editor's chores to a brand-new SLA member who wandered in the door looking for a way to contribute. My MLS is from the U of Tenn in 1993. I am currently at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. As a solo librarian, I rely heavily on volunteers; as a volunteer, I am a Director of Production for Project Gutenberg. Please bear with me as I learn the ropes. --Dianne Bean
Present Job: Librarian I, Yucca Branch, Phoenix Public Library
Places of Residence: North Dakota, New York, Arizona
Education: B.A., Philosophy, Arizona State University. M.L.S., University of Arizona
Jobs in my life: Retail (grocery store, army surplus/camping store), fire restoration services, graduate teaching assistant, library page, library assistant, librarian.
Fun job responsibilities: helping people find just what they need; collection development; puppet shows; storytelling; taking care of Jackson, Candy and Mandy (our library's three gerbils); keeping up with new technologies; working on the Library Homepage Committee.
Why is a public librarian in SLA? Because SLA is on the cutting edge of librarianship; because I like to find about other kinds of libraries; and because I don't believe in being bound by categories. Interests: Intellectual freedom; access to information for all regardless of ability to pay; advertising our strengths as professionals; showing that we make a difference; making sure that technology improves services and is our servant, not vice versa; preparing for the future, but not worrying so much about change that I don't enjoy my job now.
Professional travel: I visit ten public libraries a year in Arizona for my "On the PL Road" column in the AzLA Newsletter. I have visited over 60 libraries now, and I enjoy meeting the people who work in each place and seeing what great information services are available to their citizens. These libraries make a difference, and this is a totally cool way to travel and congratulate them for their efforts.
Professional Associations: SLA, AzLA, ALA, Public Libraries Association, Social Responsibilities Roundtable, and Mountain Plains Library Association.
Hobbies: walking, music, reading, movies, travel, making the time to meet with my friends regularly, meditation and hockey, hockey, hockey!
Community activities: Board member, AzTeC Freenet.
Motto: Do good when the opportunity presents itself.
Noble Library on the campus of Arizona State University was the setting for the April 22nd Phoenix Networking meeting.
Karen Powers, Library Director, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, led the group in a lively discussion about naturopathic medicine. The college's library is open to the public and she encourages us all to take advantage of it.
Mara Pinckard, Head of Reference, led the group on a tour of the library. They have been remodeling the entire library and have added compact shelving.
Tom Turner gave us a brief orientation to patent searching. Noble Library has the Automated Patent Service--a database from the USPTO that is updated with new US patents weekly. -- From Carla Smith¨
The Phoenix Networking group will be on hiatus during the summer months. Contact Sarah Ashton if you'd like to host a meeting: dewpt@ix.netcom.com.¨
The Phoenix Networking Group met May 27th at the ASU East Library on the Williams campus in Mesa. This library is mainly electronic (web address http://www.asu.edu/lib/asueast), with databases and fulltext resources purchased consortially with the other ASU campuses or Arizona academic libraries as well as developed locally. Print materials are supplied by document delivery service in one or two days at no charge to users. Among the issues discussed were remote sites and distance access to help, and web-based class aids. ASU East offers programs of instruction in agribusiness, technology, and elementary education. The Library employs three professionals, four staff, and 100 hours a week of student assistance. Contact reference librarian Ellen Welty through the web site or at (602) 727-1157. Library Director Charles Brownson can be reached by email (brownson@asu.edu) or at 727-1974.
Several SLA members from Phoenix attended the thirtieth annual meeting of the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries in June, headquartered at Harvard University.
The 1999 CBHL Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 19-21, 1999 in Albuquerque, NM, hosted by the Rio Grande Botanic Garden and the University of New Mexico Library. "Maintaining and Gathering Records For Ethnobotanists" is the tentative theme.
Join CBHL with a $45 individual membership; registration fees are usually $100 to $150. --Suggested by Jane Cole
The Directory is 173 pages long and features 261 special libraries and collections; up-to-date information on addresses, access, holdings, services, subjects, and staff. It also boasts three separate indexes: Library Name Index, Personal Name Index, and Subject Index.
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... If you have moved or changed jobs recently, the easiest way to make sure we don't lose track of you is to let SLA National Headquarters know first. Send a message with your updated information to taunya@sla.org. Taunya will update all mailing lists and pass the information along to the Arizona Chapter.
The University of Arizona Library has a new video from Special Library Association "Getting out of the Box: the Knowledge Management Opportunity". Contact your local interlibrary loan department for borrowing information.
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