kysla@lsv.uky.edu http://www.sla.org/chapter/cky	April 2003 Volume 28, Number 1

2002-2003 Officers and Committee Chairs President Larry Besant Camden-Carroll Library Morehead State University 606-783-5100 l.besant@morehead-st.edu President-Elect James Manasco Shaver Engineering Library University of Kentucky 859-257-8358 manasco@pop.uky.edu Past-President Wenda Webster Fischer Info Source, Inc. 502-244-8807 gibbs@infosourceinc.com Archivist Alice Marksberry Center for Applied Energy Research Library 859-257-0308 alice@caer.uky.edu Treasurer Jo Staggs-Neel Science/Engineering Team King Library University of Kentucky 859-257-9373 mjstag00@pop.uky.edu Secretary Larry Richmond Assistant Librarian for Reference and Government Documents Weeks-Townsend Library Union College 606-546-1243 lrichmond@unionky.edu SLA/KY List Owner Mary Vass Reference & Info Services University of Kentucky 859-257-0500 ext. 2114 maryvass@pop.uky.edu Director Elizabeth Smigielski Kornhauser Health Sciences Library University of Louisville 502-852-0754 elizabeth.smigielski@louisville.edu Director Constance Ard Greenebaum Doll & McDonald Library 502-587-3721 csa@gdm.com Membership Chair Gracie Hale Morris Library Gluck Equine Research Center 859-257-1192 ghale@ca.uky.edu Public Relations/Diversity Leadership Development Committee Susan Brown Director Transylvania University Library subrown@mail.transy.edu Bulletin Editor Stacey Greenwell Desktop Support Librarian University of Kentucky Libraries 859.257.0500 x2002 staceyg@email.uky.edu Webmaster and Bulletin Co-Editor Catherine Lavallée-Welch Kersey Library of Engineering, Physical Science and Technology University of Louisville 502-852-1632 clw@louisville.edu KY Chapter Student Group Liaison Joseph Miller College of Library Science University of Kentucky 859-257-8854 jbmill00@pop.uky.edu KY Chapter Student Group President Stephanie Ballard 513-476-0327 steph_ballard@hotmail.com

Bulletin, April 2003

Table of Contents

• President's Message
• Make Mine a Maker's
• Slate of Officers Approved
• Report from the Joint Spring Conference
  • PC Security in a Connected World
  • Down with Google! Better Source Selection for Students
• University of Kentucky Student Group Update
• KY-SLA Presence at African American Conference in Louisville
• Christine Wysocki, UK Student Group President-Elect, Wins Information Technology Division Award
• Kentucky Chapter of SLA Endorses Praise for African American Librarian!
• Minutes for Kentucky Chapter of Special Libraries Association Open Board Meeting - February 21, 2003, Lexington, Kentucky
• SLA Kentucky Chapter Treasurer's Report
• About the Bulletin

President's Message
--Larry Besant

Is it real or is it Metamucil?
(The Oldest Member's Last Message on a Number of Things)

In my first message as President in 1996 I quoted Stevenson's "Happy Thought" from A Child's Garden of Verses and asked, "When was the last time your work caused you to break into poetry?" I hope your happy thought quota at work has not diminished in the dog years since then. Special librarianship-putting information to work with people-is still the inspiring, challenging profession that John Cotton Dana invented in 1909. Honestly though, the oldest member's desktop doesn't seem to be coughing up as much poetry as in days of yore. If Pogo had lasted to see the Internet he might have said, "We have met the enemy and he is us --- online."

Is it me? Or is it special librarianship in the year 2003? I recently waxed poignant to a librarian pen pal, "I think I am suffering from biblio-weltschmertz. Maybe it's that been-there-done-that ennui. Don't think my get up and go has got up and went. But my joie de vivre is holding somewhere over Appalachian Kentucky." The friend suggested that I needed a prescription anti-depressant or Metamucil.

The Special Libraries Association needs the Metamucil! The chieftans of our chosen professional tribe need to get on with it. Change the name to SLA. Appoint the next great Executive Director. Embrace our geographic and subject diversity ("we must work to coordinate and harness [our diversity] rather than have it divide us into harmful factions," as per the SLA Assessment Survey). Remodel the web site and the publications. Tweak the awards process, mentoring processes, professional employment operations, and scholarship opportunities. This June get off the dime and implement our new Governing Documents. The membership, via the Chapters and Divisions is chugging on down the road to professional destinations we are inventing as we go along. It is high time for SLA to turn the page and catch the bus or get on the front porch and wave goodbye.

Meanwhile back in the hills of Kentucky, the campfires burned bright as the Chapter troops fed the animals, checked their gear and grub, and got ready for the assaults on NYC and Nashville. The Officers, (Manasco, Richmond, Smigielski, Ard, Schenck, and the squad leaders (you know who you are)) were not worried about the sudden absence of the Treasurer or where the next new members were coming from. They looked back with pride on the victories at Hall's on the River, Berry Hill Mansion, the Buffalo Trace Club House, Boone Faculty Club, and the joint maneuvers at Cumberland Falls. They looked forward to next year's work with the inspired charisma of a team of individual winners working together in a worthy cause.

The Chapter again got in a good affirmative action lick. Thanks to Reinette Jones, Susan Brown, Elizabeth Smigielski and James Manasco for representing Special Librarianship at the Empowering the Black Community for the 21st Century Conference in Louisville. Thanks also to Jo Staggs-Neel for balancing the books for two good years (and being willing stay the course again if needed!). Our Chapter's virtual footprints became a practical reality thanks to the marvelous co-efforts of Stacey Greenwell and Catherine Lavallée-Welch with the list support of Mary Vass. Patience and Fortitude are not only the lions in front of the New York City PL; they are also the ingredients that qualify Larry Richmond as the Chapter Secretary of the millennium. Finally, hats off to James Manasco for programming our awesome major programs in spite of his national SLA responsibilities and the daily churn of the Big Blue Engineering College (ya made us proud Jimbo).

Those of you who were dismayed or angered by the recent editorial and heated exchange over the SLA name change in JUICE (a proudly radical e-zine) may have missed the important part. After our thoughtful questions about the Patriot Act earlier this month at Cumberland Falls, the editor's quote for the week rang a special bell for me:

--Jess Shera, The Foundations of Education for Librarianship, (1972:John Wiley and Sons), p. 108.

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Make Mine a Maker's
--Submitted by Elizabeth Smigielski, Director-at-Large

Feeling a need for a (fer)mental holiday? Then join us Friday, May 16, for our springtime social event-a tour and lunch at Maker's Mark distillery in lovely Loretto, Kentucky, home of the only active distillery listed as a National Historic Landmark. Located in scenic Nelson County, Maker's Mark is roughly one hour and fifteen minutes from both Lexington and Louisville.

We'll start the day by seeing how bourbon is produced from grinding the maize to waxing the bottles. By then we'll have worked up a thirst so we'll mosey on up to the historic Burk house for some refreshments. Built c. 1890, this hilltop home of the original owner was graciously restored by Bill Samuels Sr. and will be our spot for a catered lunch.

Afterwards you can take a digestive constitutional and explore the lake that provides the water for the bourbon, the arboretum featuring over 275 species of trees and woody plants, the 19th century tollhouse, firehouse, or the master distiller's residence. Of course, you can buy some bourbon at the visitor center and custom-dip your own bottle. This heady atmosphere making you feel debauched? Soothe your conscience and buy some Kentucky folk art on display.

For a sneak preview of the distillery, see the Maker's Mark site, http://www.makersmark.com. Don't miss the "Dipping the Bottle" page where you can do some virtual dipping to fine tune your skills for the real shebang, http://www.makersmark.com/tou_11dipping.htm

Save the 16th of May for Maker's. Watch the listserv for upcoming announcements. Join us and raise a glass to KY-SLA fellowship!

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Slate of Officers Approved
--submitted by the 2003 Nominating Committee (Alice Marksberry, Linda Minch, Nancy Hanaford)

At the SLA/KY April 2003 Board Meeting held at Cumberland Falls State Park, the following slate of individuals were voted in as new officers for the SLA/KY Chapter 2003-2004 year. We thank you for the time and effort to be spent in the governance of our chapter.

President-Elect: Constance Ard
Secretary: Larry Richmond
Director: Cathy Schenck

Due to error, a candidate was not put forward for the Treasurer's position at the spring board meeting. The nominating committee would now like to nominate Veronica Walker as SLA/KY treasurer. The vote for approval of this position will be conducted at a very short board meeting to be held at the May SLA/KY event. Thanks to everyone that helped in this year's nominating process.

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Report from the Joint Spring Conference
--Submitted by Stacey Greenwell, Bulletin Editor

The weather was spectacular, the sessions intriguing, the networking valuable-this year's Joint Spring Conference was yet another delightful event. We heard from David Beyer of the FBI, Claudette Tennant of the ALA Washington Office, and Rebecca Trammell of the UK Law Library Director about the USA Patriot Act and its effect on libraries and information centers. We learned about a wide variety of topics from several mini-sessions, including a few presented by Chapter members. We enjoyed the splendor and beauty of the Falls, as well as some social gatherings with our colleagues.

In this issue, we've included pictures from the conference and two session summaries. Special thanks to Stephanie Ballard, UK Student Group President, for taking pictures to include in the Bulletin.

It's never too early to mark your calendars-the next Joint Spring Conference will be at Barren River Resort Park (near Glasgow, KY), April 14-16, 2004.

PC Security in a Connected World
--Submitted by Alice Marksberry, Chapter Archivist

On a lovely spring afternoon, my thoughts were of blue sky and sunshine; however, Joe Miller's catchy presentation title was a "must attend" session for me. The computer security topic is one that affects each library and librarian, not to mention the effects on our home computers.

According to Joe, the "bad news" is that not only can others (i.e. those pesky hackers) "easily find and connect to YOUR machine over the Internet," they can also "set up servers on YOUR machine with Windows 2000 and XP." Why do they invade your computer? Hacker scripts exist all over the Internet, and many high school/college students know about them!! A couple of years ago, I sternly lectured two of my cousins, who were high school seniors at the time, about the nuisance, work flow problems, user stress and financial strain that kids like themselves cause when these senseless scripts are used. (I think I deterred them from future use of these programs when I assured them that ... "I know where you live, and after all, you are family and thus I could make life miserable for a couple of want-to-be hackers!!").

Even more insidious are those hackers who wish to steal data or use the computer as a server platform to distribute text/music/video files to others across the web. How do they get control? Joe explained that this is accomplished by exploiting security holes in the operating system, cracking weak passwords, sending viruses, or creating backdoors via the use of probing programs and the infiltration of NetBIOS ports. Okay, we know the "bad guys" are out there, but how are we supposed to protect ourselves? Joe suggests that several different methods can be used to thwart these bad dudes. A couple of easy ones to remember are to ALWAYS have Anti-virus software loaded and to keep the update subscription current. Also, regularly update your Windows software by downloading patches to the operating system as well as to Internet Explorer. Next avoid hoaxes, understand attachments and do not open any suspicious files, especially from unknown individuals.

Additionally, advanced techniques such as security auditing or monitoring the NetBIOS ports for possible exploitation may be used to further guard against any ruffians. Joe indicated that he plans to write and publish an article that includes a detailed look at these topics and to provide additional information on this wide-reaching subject. I look forward to reading that future article.

Stephanie Ballard, UK Student Group President and our conference photographer, in front of Eagle Falls.

Valerie Perry, Chapter member, at Eagle Falls.

Down with Google! Better Source Selection for Students
--Submitted by Jennifer Little

Katherine Pennavaria, Glasgow Campus Library, brought the message home at the Spring KLA conference with the phrase:

"Starting a research paper with Google is like shopping for dinner at the Dollar Store."

Students who are working on an academic research paper will find some things in Google easily and cheaply, but they won't find everything they need.

Students need to be taught the basics of academic research, and librarians need to be more pro-active with instruction. How many of us are told by students that they can't use any Internet sources? Librarians don't just need to educate students but also faculty.

Librarians need to instruct students and faculty what the Internet is. In addition, students need to know what scholarly resources are and how they are made accessible (through the Internet!). We need to teach them how electronic publishers like Lexis-Nexis make their money. Let's tell them how much the library pays for these resources. Show them the results difference between a search in Google and a search in a scholarly journal database.

People are drowning in the quagmire of information, and it's our job to teach the concepts of research so that they can differentiate between free Google information and our hand-selected quality databases.

I think we all are aware of this need, and I thank Katherine Pennavaria for reinforcing the message one more time. You can read her complete article in the Spring 2003 issue of Kentucky Libraries.

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University of Kentucky Student Group Update
-- Submitted by Stephanie Ballard, UK Student Group President

The student group has completed its programming for the school year. This semester, two educational events were held at SLIS. Three practicing information professionals--Jan Carver of Lexmark, Wenda Webster-Fischer of InfoSource, and Enid Wohlstein of KYVL-talked about their careers and encouraged students to think outside the box in terms of possible jobs. The events were interactive with many questions from the approximately 20 students at each. In addition, the group hosted a fascinating tour of the Lexington Theological Seminary library.

Several UK students attended the joint Spring conference at Cumberland Falls. Leoma Dunn and I want to thank the Kentucky Chapter for financial assistance to attend the conference. At least two students are planning to travel to New York for the June conference-Deborah Mills and Christine Wysocki. Christine is receiving an SLA stipend for the conference-the Jo Ann Clifton student award from the Information Technology Division [see article in this issue about her award]. She has also graciously offered to serve as president of the student group next year! Other officers will be announced in the next Bulletin.

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KY-SLA Presence at African American Conference in Louisville
--Submitted by Susan Brown, Public Relations/Diversity Leadership Development Chair

At the February 21st open board meeting, the Kentucky Chapter of the Special Library Association voted to support a booth at the Kentucky Attorney General's annual conference titled "Empowering the Black Community for the 21st Century."

The conference, which is attended by community and business leaders, students, and educators, will be an excellent opportunity to talk about careers in libraries with others who share an interest in the African American communities in Kentucky.

According to the most current EEOC Special File of the 1990 census, there are 47 African-American librarians in Kentucky. The field is also facing the imminent retirement of a large percentage of librarians." African-Americans are sorely underrepresented in librarianship, both state-wide and nationally. This is an ideal and welcome opportunity to promote our field as a career choice," said Elizabeth Smigielski, SLA director-at-large and librarian at Kornhauser Health Sciences Library at the University of Louisville.

This is the third year for the conference which is organized by the Kentucky office of the Attorney General. It will be held at the Galt House in Louisville on April 23rd.

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Christine Wysocki, UK Student Group President-Elect, Wins Information Technology Division Award
--Submitted by Stacey Greenwell, Bulletin Editor (and Information Technology Division Membership Chair)

The Information Technology Division of SLA is pleased to announce that Christine Wysocki is the recipient of the 2003 Joe Ann Clifton Student Award. Her award-winning paper, published in the division's newsletter, b/ITE, is titled, "Creating Opportunities for Growth in Technology."

Christine is a first-year library and information science student at the University of Kentucky. She completed her B.A. in English at Western Kentucky University in 1999 and her M.A. in English at DePaul University in 2001. She hopes to combine her interests in digital technology and archives at a research library in the near future.

In addition to including one year of student membership in SLA, the award covers expenses (limited to $1500 with certain restrictions) to attend the SLA Annual Conference in New York. Christine will give a brief presentation of her paper at the Information Technology Division Business Meeting and Awards Tea at the Annual Conference.

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Minutes for Kentucky Chapter of Special Libraries Association Open Board Meeting - February 21, 2003, Lexington, Kentucky
--Submitted by Larry Richmond, Secretary

ATTENDING
Reinette F. Jones, Veronica Walker, Laura Whayne, Joe Miller, Jo Staggs-Neel, Susan Brown, Larry Richmond, Jill Sherman, Catherine Lavallée-Welch, Tom Byrnes, Larry Besant, Leoma Dunn, Julene Jones, Elizabeth Smigielski, Glenda Neely, Christine Wysocki, Stephanie Ballard, Stacey Greenwell, Mykie Howard, James Manasco, Pat Wilson, Gracie Hale, Alice Marksberry, Debbie Sharp, and Mary Vass.

MINUTES
The Minutes of the November 14, 2002 meeting were approved.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Expense Support for National Meetings

a. Raised by James Manasco, the motion prevailed providing the President and the President Elect support for national conference expenses in the following ways:

i. The Chapter will pay the President or President Elect's Early Bird Registration for the Annual Conference (in June). ii. The Chapter will pay for the President Elect to attend the Winter Conference in the amount equal to the Early Bird Registration at the preceding Winter Conference.

B. Student Support for meetings

a. Joe Miller presented the document entitled "Student Support Guidelines Committee Report."

i. Motion to amend Report Item B 3, removing the word "Elect" from the sentence was approved. ii. Motion for the Chapter to spend up to $125 per applicant (2) for the Spring KLA Conference at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park carries.

NEW BUSINESS

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Treasurer: Jo Staggs-Neel

1/31/03 - 2/21/03

The Treasurer's Report was approved as submitted.

Student Group: President of the Chapter Student Group
- On March 6, 2003 the new director of the KYVL will speak to the student group.
- Special library tours will continue.

Webmaster: Catherine Lavallée-Welch, Chairperson/Web Development Chair
- The January 2003 Bulletin was published earlier this month on the Chapter website (http://www.sla.org/chapter/cky/bulletin/vol27n4.html).
- Events are being advertised on the SLA main event calendar and the Chapter calendar. Please send your event info to be included.
- Work has started on two projects suggested by members: a page with the URLS of the State Agency Libraries of Kentucky and a page listing the organizations that our members work for.
- Pictures taken by attendees to the upcoming conferences in April (Joint Conference) and June (Annual SLA Conference) would be welcomed.

Bulletin: Stacey Greenwell, Chairperson
- The January issue of the Bulletin is available at: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cky/bulletin/vol27n4.html
- Submissions for the next issue will soon be sought.

Public Relations and Diversity: Susan Brown, Chairperson
- Larry Besant asks for press release promoting the Chapter.
- See Affirmative Action under New Business heading.

Archivist/Chapter Operating Procedures Manual: Alice Marksberry, Chairperson
- The indexing of the archives and compilation of the Chapter history is continuing.

Membership: Gracie Hale, Chairperson.
- Membership is currently in the mid-60s
- Directories to be available in March.
- Discussion on a recruitment brochure took place.
- List serv membership will be updated.

Nominations:
Nomination Slate for 2003-2004
Election of Officers Report

The Kentucky Chapter of the Special Libraries Association will hold an election for President-Elect, Secretary and one Director-at-Large at its business meeting to be held at the Joint Spring Conference, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park on April 3, 2003. The Nominating Committee has compiled the following slate of candidates, all of whom have agreed to serve if elected.

According to the bylaws, additional names may be placed in nomination if filed with the Nominating Committee (Linda Minch (Chair), Nancy Hanaford, and Alice Marksberry) at least 10 days before the annual business meeting. Additional nominations must be accompanied by a letter from the nominee indicating willingness to serve.

This slate has been published in the Chapter Bulletin (v27, #4, January 2003) and therefore has been disseminated to all chapter members as required by chapter bylaws.

Many thanks go to the following individuals for agreeing to serve as officers in the SLA KY Chapter for the 2003-2004 term.

Candidate for President-Elect
- Constance Ard (Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald-Louisville, KY)

Candidate for Secretary
- Larry Richmond (Union College is in Barbourville, KY)

Candidate for Director-at-Large
- Cathy Schenck (Keeneland Library-Lexington, KY)

Respectfully Submitted by Alice Marksberry, Nominating Committee Member

Program:
- May Social is in planning.
- Spring Joint Conference KLA, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.

Motion to adjourn carries.

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GRAND TOTAL (Available for Expenditures)	$5,476.18
Operating Budget (Ledger)	$2,545.93
(Includes Student sub-account of $232.00)
Savings Account Balance	$2,930.25
Expenses
Booth rental for Empowerment Conference	$125.00
Registration for 3 - Empowerment Conference	$75.00
Total Expenses	$200.00

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